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The Muppet Show

  • TV Series
  • 1976–1981
  • TV-Y7
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
28K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,235
1,577
Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Show (1976)
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FarceSatireSitcomSketch ComedySlapstickComedyFamilyMusical

Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.

  • Creators
    • Jim Henson
    • Jack Burns
  • Stars
    • Jim Henson
    • Frank Oz
    • Richard Hunt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,235
    1,577
    • Creators
      • Jim Henson
      • Jack Burns
    • Stars
      • Jim Henson
      • Frank Oz
      • Richard Hunt
    • 58User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 13 wins & 25 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos16

    Casting the "House of the Dragon" Parody on "Sesame Street"
    Clip 2:34
    Casting the "House of the Dragon" Parody on "Sesame Street"
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    Clip 0:40
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    Clip 0:40
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    Clip 1:12
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    Clip 1:36
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    Clip 1:08
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season
    Clip 0:42
    The Muppet Show: The Complete First Season

    Photos530

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    Top Cast99+

    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Kermit the Frog…
    • 1976–1981
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Fozzie Bear…
    • 1976–1981
    Richard Hunt
    Richard Hunt
    • Statler…
    • 1976–1981
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • Gonzo…
    • 1976–1981
    Jerry Nelson
    Jerry Nelson
    • Floyd Pepper…
    • 1976–1981
    Louise Gold
    • Additional Muppets…
    • 1977–1981
    Steve Whitmire
    Steve Whitmire
    • Additional Muppets…
    • 1978–1981
    Kathryn Mullen
    Kathryn Mullen
    • Additional Muppets…
    • 1978–1981
    Eren Ozker
    • Janice…
    • 1976–1977
    John Lovelady
    • House…
    • 1976–1977
    Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    • Additional Muppets…
    • 1976–1978
    Karen Prell
    Karen Prell
    • Additional Muppets…
    • 1980–1981
    Betsy Baytos
    • Additional Muppets…
    • 1980
    Graham Fletcher
    • Fletcher Bird…
    • 1978–1980
    Brian Meehl
    Brian Meehl
    • Additional Muppets…
    • 1980
    Bob Payne
    • Additional Muppets…
    • 1979–1981
    Fran Brill
    Fran Brill
    • Mary Louise…
    • 1976
    Cynthia Adler
    Cynthia Adler
    • Pre-Transformation Singer…
    • 1976
    • Creators
      • Jim Henson
      • Jack Burns
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews58

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    Summary

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    Family
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    Musical

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jim Henson wanted the show to end during the peak of its popularity and creativity - and it did. The final year featured the highest Nielsen ratings of its existence.
    • Quotes
      • Waldorf: How do they do it?
      • Statler: How do we watch it?
      • Waldorf: *Why* do we watch it?
      • Statler: [Breaking the fourth wall] Why do *you* watch it?
    • Crazy credits
      When the series title appears, Gonzo does a different gag with each episode.
    • Alternate versions
      On the 1994 video release "Monster Laughs with Vincent Price", The extra UK Spot, "I'm Looking Through You", the houses skit and the closing number, "You've Got a Friend", were all cut from the Vincent Price episode, while "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was cut from the Alice Cooper episode.
    • Connections
      Edited into Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Swedish Chef's Theme
      Composed Derek Scott
      Performed by Swedish Chef (Jim Henson)

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    FAQ6

    • Kermit is a frog, Miss Piggy is a pig, Fozzie is a bear, so what is Gonzo?
    • What are the differences between the US DVD Versions and the Uncensored DVD Versions?
    • What is Miss Piggy's first name?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 23, 1977 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Muppet Show
    • Filming locations
      • Studio D, BBC Elstree Centre/ATV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Associated Television (ATV)
      • CBS Owned and Operated Stations
      • HIT Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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