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Season 1 – The Muppet Show

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A fantastic medley of sweet and mischievous, Jim Henson's Muppets, including Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, produce a weekly variety show with a range of famous guests. Along for the ride are Gonzo, Fozzie the bear and Scooter -- who is the closest thing to a human puppet this series has.
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The Muppet Show — Season 1

The Muppet Show — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

An array of guest stars and genre-bending skits make The Muppet Show a sly, family-friendly treat that's just as fun to watch now as it was when it debuted 1976.

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Naomi Fry The New Yorker 12/12/2022
On the original show, bits of fabric and glue and yarn become complexly real. Go to Full Review Michael Idato Sydney Morning Herald 10/04/2018
The Muppet Show was charmingly unambitious and, as a result, absolutely brilliant. Go to Full Review Eric Henderson Slant Magazine 10/03/2018
3/5
When reviewing one of The Muppet Show's previous incarnations I mentioned the show's fleeting debt to Laugh-In. How little I knew. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 09/09/2023
More than forty years later, it’s still funny, fast-paced, utterly madcap, and tremendous fun. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 10/04/2018
4.5/5
If you aren't singing the Mnah Mnah song for days after watching this, you have no soul. Go to Full Review Ted Whitehead The Spectator 10/03/2018
Most programmes seem to big for the little box, but The Muppet Show is just the right size. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jampiel P @RT65144178 12/31/2023 Muppet show is the best show ever I never seen.🙂 See more Raven M @RT24011201 11/13/2023 Entertaining for both kids and adults timeless classic. See more Henry H @HarrisonRex 12/31/2022 The Muppet SHow is thoroughly entertaining. It's got plenty for kids, but a whole lot of the humor is aimed at adults. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Frank Oz

Actor

Richard Hunt

Actor

Dave Goelz

Actor

Jim Henson

Actor

Jerry Nelson

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 30, 1974 Valentine Special Mia Farroww. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 19, 1975 Sex and Violence Kermit, Miss Piggy and other Muppets welcome guest stars. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 20, 1976 Guest Rita Moreno. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 27, 1976 Guest Jim Nabors. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 4, 1976 Guest Sandy Duncan. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 11, 1976 Guest Ruth Buzzi. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 18, 1976 Guest Joel Grey. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 25, 1976 Guest Paul Williams. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 1, 1976 Guest Lena Horne. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 8, 1976 Guest Peter Ustinov. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 15, 1976 Guest Florence Henderson. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 22, 1976 Guest Valerie Harper. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 29, 1976 Guest Candice Bergen. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 6, 1976 Guest Bruce Forsythe. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 13, 1976 Guest Harvey Korman. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 17, 1977 Guest Charles Aznavour. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 24, 1977 Guest Ben Vereen. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 31, 1977 Guest Vincent Price. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 7, 1977 Guest Twiggy (Leslie Hornby). Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 14, 1977 Guest Phyllis Diller. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 21, 1977 Guest Ethel Merman. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 28, 1977 Guest Connie Stevens. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 18, 1977 Guest Avery Schreiber. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 25, 1977 Guest Juliet Prowse. Details Episode 25 Aired May 23, 1977 Guest Kaye Ballard. Details Episode 26 Aired Jun 1, 1977 Guest Mummenschanz. Details

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Season Info

Network
Syndicated
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Variety, Entertainment
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 30, 1974