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The Muppet Show

  • TV Series
  • 1976–1981
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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The Great Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show (1976)
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,515
    493
    • Creators
      • Jim Henson
      • Jack Burns
    • Stars
      • Jim Henson
      • Frank Oz
      • Richard Hunt
    • 49User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Kermit the Frog…
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Fozzie Bear…
    Richard Hunt
    Richard Hunt
    • Statler…
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • Gonzo…
    Jerry Nelson
    Jerry Nelson
    • Floyd Pepper…
    Louise Gold
    • Additional Muppets…
    Steve Whitmire
    Steve Whitmire
    • Additional Muppets…
    Kathryn Mullen
    Kathryn Mullen
    • Additional Muppets…
    Eren Ozker
    • Janice…
    John Lovelady
    • Announcer…
    Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    • Additional Muppets…
    Karen Prell
    Karen Prell
    • Additional Muppets…
    Betsy Baytos
    • Additional Muppets…
    Graham Fletcher
    • Fletcher Bird…
    Brian Meehl
    Brian Meehl
    • Additional Muppets…
    Bob Payne
    • Additional Muppets…
    Fran Brill
    Fran Brill
    • Mary Louise…
    Cynthia Adler
    Cynthia Adler
    • Cynthia Birdley…
    • Creators
      • Jim Henson
      • Jack Burns
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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)

    User reviews49

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    Love the Muppets!
    I grew up with the Muppets, Garfield, the Care Bears, etc. Boy there were some awesome kid shows on back then! Anyway, I always have a soft spot for the Muppets because my mom loved them too. I still have the Kermit and Piggy dolls she bought me back in 1980! About the show, I still laugh out loud watching Stadler and Waldorf, the hilarious critics! "Pigs in Space" was another great bit, but nothing compares to the Swedish chef! I also loved the 3 Muppet movies that came out between 1979-1984. Sadly, while I still love the Muppets, they haven't been the same since Jim Henson passed on. God bless you, Jim and rest in peace.
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    • Dec 15, 2000

    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

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1977 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • 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)
      • HIT Entertainment
      • Henson Associates (HA)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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