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Season 5 – 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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Hadley Freeman Guardian 10/02/2018
The genius of The Muppet Show was that it was ironic without being cynical, sharp without being cruel, sweet without being sappy, anarchic without being too chaotic, timely without being dated. Go to Full Review Susana Polo Polygon 03/09/2021
I'm struck by how much of the show wasn't meant to be comedy, but just an earnest celebration of theater and music with no punchline at all. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 02/16/2021
Rib-tickling, envelope-pushing, zeitgeisty appointment viewing. Go to Full Review Josh Jackson Paste Magazine 10/03/2018
Introducing a generation of kids to absurdist humor, The Muppet Show helped reshape comedy forever. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/17/2021 The greatest season ever made by Jim Henson!! The best episode is the series finale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Frank Oz

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Richard Hunt

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Dave Goelz

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Jim Henson

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Jerry Nelson

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Linda Ronstadt

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 1980 Roger Moore Roger Moore goes undercover as a guest star and becomes entangled in a web of espionage; nothing can prepare the "007" agent for the sneaky advances from his biggest pursuer ever, namely, Miss Piggy. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 1980 Loretta Swit When Miss Piggy plants a rumor in the tabloids about Kermit and her, he blows a gasket and fires her; Miss Piggy swears the show can't go on without her, but he replaces her with Loretta Swit. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 1980 James Coburn The Muppets are thrilled and slightly nervous about having James Coburn on the show; when James shows Animal the correct way of destroying a chair, Animal is wowed and becomes his eager pupil. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 26, 1980 Linda Ronstadt When Miss Piggy learns that Kermit has a crush on Linda Ronstadt and the feeling is mutual, she takes decisive action and locks down her man; Linda's admiration and affection for Kermit persist, even when he's nowhere to be found. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 2, 1980 Guest Tony Randall. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 1980 Brooke Shields Kermit, Miss Piggy and other Muppets welcome guest stars. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 1980 Melissa Manchester After a group of skiers get hurt during an opening act, Kermit tells Scooter to stop him if he has any more dumb ideas; Melissa Manchester has a chat about blues with Floyd Pepper, and together they sing "Whenever I Call You Friend." Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 1980 Senor Wences Bruce Schwartz is the guest star and the Muppets try something entirely brand new, a puppet show; Gonzo doesn't know what a puppet is, and once it's explained, he thinks the whole idea sounds dull. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 30, 1980 Jean-Pierre Rampal Mademoiselle Piggy grows weary of being the only refined person at The Muppet Theatre; lucky for her, Kermit tells Jean-Pierre Rampal that she speaks fluent French, and the flautist looks forward to chatting with her in his native tongue. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 1980 Gladys Knight Guest Gladys Knight. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 1980 Joan Baez Rizzo and the other rats bother Kermit for a spot on the show, so Kermit asks Beauregard to take care of them; Beau takes that literally and treats them as guests; Joan Baez sings "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 21, 1980 Marty Feldman Guest Marty Feldman. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 28, 1980 Glenda Jackson Guest Glenda Jackson. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 4, 1981 Gene Kelly Guest Gene Kelly. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 11, 1981 Hal Linden Guest Hal Linden. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 18, 1981 Wally Boag Guest Wally Boag. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 25, 1981 Debbie Harry Guest: Debbie Harry. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 1, 1981 Johnny Cash Guest Johnny Cash. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 8, 1981 Carol Burnett Guest Carol Burnett. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 15, 1981 Buddy Rich Guest Buddy Rich. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 22, 1981 Paul Simon In honor of guest star Paul Simon, the Muppets dedicate the entire show to his music; the Great Gonzo is so inspired by what he hears that he decides he wants to be a songwriter, too. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 1, 1981 Chris Langham Guest Chris Langham. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 8, 1981 Mac Davis Guest Mac Davis. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 15, 1981 Shirley Bassey Guest: Shirley Bassey. Details

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The Muppet Show — Season 5

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Season Info

Network
Syndicated
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Variety, Entertainment
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 1980