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Muppet Show - Season One (1976)

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Perhaps the strangest variety show ever to air on television, the wildly popular MUPPET SHOW helped to spawn an entire series starring Jim Henson's crew of puppet comedians. Combining musical numbers with comedy, THE MUPPET SHOW centered on the efforts of Kermit the Frog and his team of performers to put on a weekly show, featuring both the onstage acts as well as the backstage problems. Each week a new guest star, among the most distinguished entertainers of the time, would appear to

Unrated, 10 hr. 4 min.

Television, Comedy

Aug 9, 2005

All Critics (4) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (0) | DVD (7)

The show remains as engaging as when it first appeared, and proves that family fun need not begin and end with the lowest common denominator in order to prove effective.

December 23, 2008 Full Review Source: IGN Movies | Comment
IGN Movies

[T]his one gloriously silly, deeply profound show had a greater affect on the group character of Generation X than any other single influence.

September 19, 2005 Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | Comment
Flick Filosopher

Between the sketches, the laughs, the throw-away jokes, the gags, there's so much to love here.

September 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat | Comment
Film Threat

The wisecracking Muppets were like "Laugh-In" for the whole family

August 28, 2005 Full Review | Comment
International Press Academy

Though not 100% uncut, Muppets fans have been waiting for a collection like this for a long while.

August 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Slant Magazine

It's got the exact sort of broad appeal to pull in both nostalgic adults and enthusiastic younger viewers.

August 16, 2005 Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine | Comment

Take two "mahna"s and call me in the morning.

August 15, 2005 Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | Comment

It's nice to pop in these old shows from the first season - while the major Muppets were in their infancy. You see the characters as unrefined, before they became icons.

August 12, 2005 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | Comment
7M Pictures

If you ever loved The Muppets, this is the DVD you want for Christmas, if you can wait that long.

August 11, 2005 Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | Comment
WaffleMovies.com

Jim Henson's work is an uplifting inspiration.

August 8, 2005 Full Review Source: CinemaBlend.com | Comment
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October 18, 2005
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The Muppets! What a great show, its too bad most kids these days will not be able to see this excellent series of kermit and his friends!

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