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Overview

User Rating:
8.9/10   2,261 votes
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Writers:
Joseph A. Bailey (writer) (1977-1981)
Jim Henson (writer) (1976-1981)
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
29 January 1976 (USA) more
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Plot:
Kermit the Frog and his friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. full summary
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Awards:
Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 25 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
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It's Time to Meet the Muppets, Again
 (From IFC. 15 December 2009, 9:51 AM, PST)

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This show is not only BRILLIANT, it's GENIUS! more (29 total)

Cast

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Frank Oz ... Fozzie Bear / ... (117 episodes, 1976-1981)
Richard Hunt ... Statler / ... (117 episodes, 1976-1980)

Jim Henson ... Kermit the Frog / ... (117 episodes, 1976-1981)
Dave Goelz ... Gonzo / ... (116 episodes, 1976-1981)
Jerry Nelson ... Floyd Pepper / ... (110 episodes, 1976-1981)
Louise Gold ... Additional Muppets / ... (81 episodes, 1977-1980)
Steve Whitmire ... Additional Muppets / ... (64 episodes, 1978-1981)
Kathryn Mullen ... Additional Muppets / ... (53 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
El show de los muppets (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Die Muppets Show (West Germany) [de]
Le muppet Show (France) [fr]
Muppet Show (Greece) [el]
O Show dos Muppets (Brazil) [pt]
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Runtime:
30 min (120 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Señor Wences was originally booked as a guest star in the fourth season - he's even mentioned as a guest star in Scooter's "List of Guest Stars" song (tune of "Modern Major General") in the Phyllis George episode, in the middle of the fourth season - yet Seņor Wences didn't appear on the show until the following year. more
Quotes:
Beauregard: Kermit! Kermit! I had a dream and it was so real! I... what does it mean when you dream people are walking on your head?
Kermit: It means you're sleeping on the floor!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) more
Soundtrack:
The Muppet Show Theme more

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4 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
This show is not only BRILLIANT, it's GENIUS!, 24 February 2004
10/10
Author: Cini34 from Mainframe

The Muppet Show is, by far, one of the best constructed variety shows out there. Plus, it has all our favorite Muppet characters, and seriously, who can go wrong with the Muppets? This show is a perfect blend of song and dance, Muppet and guest star interaction, and just plain fun for the whole family.

The humor in the show offers the perfect mix of adult jokes and gags that fly right over the heads of children, and laughs that both child and adult can enjoy. Jim Henson truly created a masterpiece with this show, not to mention his popular films and other spin-off shows. The Muppet Show also offers a wonderful glimpse of many of the stars of yesteryear (the mid- to late-1970s), many of whom still survive today.

This show definitely needs to be picked up by one of the networks for syndication because, although it seems somewhat dated at times (not much, though, really) it's genuine entertainment value could boost any network's ratings.

Deservedly so, I've given The Muppet Show a rating of 10 stars out of 10!

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