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The Muppet Show
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
- Created by:
- Jim Henson
- Cast:
- Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Network:
- ITV1
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 4
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 2.0Dudley Moore
1979-10-24 · 26mDudley has a surprise for Kermit, a robot that can do the work of the entire band and of course the Electric Mayhem feel threatened by this fact.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 2.0Crystal Gayle
1979-11-02 · 26mThe Prairie Dog Glee Club sings very well, but Scooter says they have "pack rat blood in 'em -- they keep stealing everything!" The prairie dogs go wild, taking everything Kermit has -- including his collar, which leaves him naked on stage.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 2.0Victor Borge
1979-11-09 · 26mWhen Bobby Benson has to talk to a police officer someone has to take care of his babies. Unfortunately, the babies go wild without their daddy around and beat up people they don't like.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 4.0Beverly Sills
1979-11-16 · 26mThe pigs are excited that guest star Beverly Sills plans to perform the opera "Pigoletto" as the closing number.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 2.0Shields & Yarnell
1979-11-23 · 26mInspired by mimes Shields & Yarnell, Fozzie Bear works on a mime act, including "Bear walking against the wind". Kermit suggests that Fozzie find a more original act, so Fozzie tries out "Bear feeding spaghetti to an elephant" and "Bear going to a drive-in movie with a porcupine".
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E06
Episode 6
★ 2.0Kenny Rogers
1979-11-30 · 26mDuring a sketch Kermit hurts himself and keeps getting frightened by jungle animals in his hospital room or injured further by some crazy inconvenience.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 4.0Linda Lavin
1979-12-07 · 26mMiss Piggy announces that this show is Kermit's birthday, and before he can react, she launches into the tribute she's organized. They've planned a This Is Your Life-style show with birthday greetings, including one from Mr. Dawson, Kermit's old acting coach from Leland, Mississippi. Wayne and Wanda, the singing duo from the first season, show up and give Kermit such a guilt trip that he rehires them. When they sing, Kermit remembers why he fired them in the first place.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 2.0John Denver
1979-12-14 · 26mJohn and Kermit have a surprise for the cast; they're all going to Kermits' home the swamp! But even Gonzo, even with his love of the nasty and strange, thinks it's a bad idea and no one is willing to take him up on the offer even when Kermit offers them to go.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 2.0Arlo Guthrie
1979-12-21 · 26mFor guest star Arlo Guthrie, the stage is turned into a farmhouse. The Swedish Chef plans a home-cooked meal, but the turkey refuses to be skewered, the pig busts him in the face, and the "beef" stampedes over him.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 3.0Liza Minnelli
1979-12-28 · 26mThe Muppets present a murder mystery. Kermit is a private eye hired by Liza O'Shaugnessy, an actress whose production is being terrorized by a killer. The director, Fritz (Strangepork), is shot. The police assign Patrolbear Fozzie to the case, and he interrogates the cast: "All right, which one of you killed the director?" The suspects are themselves killed one by one, until Kermit and Liza team up to unmask the true killers.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 2.0Dizzy Gillespie
1980-01-04 · 26mStatler is sick (of the show), so Waldorf brings his wife Astoria to the show. Meanwhile, Inspector LaBrea of the County Environmental Department arrives backstage to monitor the noise level of the show. LaBrea tells Kermit that to keep the noise down, he has to cut the trumpets for the show. Kermit tries to keep LaBrea busy while Dizzy performs.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 2.0Phyllis George
1980-01-11 · 26mPhyllis hosts the 1st annual Muppet Awards, recognizing the greatest Muppet Show performers. Kermit, who hates awards shows, sits out the show, but Miss Piggy is absolutely determined to win.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 2.0Lola Falana
1980-01-18 · 26mAfter years of failure Gonzo is actually appriciated for the actor he is and decides to quit the Muppet Show and move on to movies. Piggy, more jealous than sad, asks Gonzo to refer her to the director. This is one of the episodes that teeters on the edge of being very sad.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 2.0Dyan Cannon
1980-01-25 · 26mAs Miss Piggy prepares for her act, she leaves her dog Foo-Foo in the care of Floyd. Piggy tells Floyd he has to spoon-feed and floss the pampered Foo-Foo, so Floyd locks the dog in a drawer. Frantic, Piggy searches everywhere for Foo-Foo.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 2.0Anne Murray
1980-02-01 · 26mScooter bugs everyone by leaving his skateboard lying around. Kermit trips on it and smashes a set. Later, Anne performs while the Muppets all dance on skateboards.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 2.0Jonathan Winters
1980-02-08 · 26mJonathan is convinced that a gypsy has put a curse on the show, and while Kermit scoffs at the idea, he does notice that everything is going wrong. A few acts have to be canceled, but Kermit refuses to believe there's a curse until a meteorite falls on his flipper. In the final stage of the curse, everyone begins to speak in mock Swedish.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 2.0Christopher Reeve
1980-02-15 · 26mEveryone has a superhero bug, donning costumes and trying acts to impress the star of Superman: The Movie.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 4.0Lynda Carter
1980-02-22 · 26mIn honor of "Wonder Woman" Lynda Carter, Scooter buys a mail-order course on how to be a superhero. Soon, a crowd of Muppets are wearing silly costumes and reading Invincibility Made Easy. Meanwhile, Miss Piggy appears as "Wonder Pig", and battles a giant chicken.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 1.0Mark Hamill
1980-02-29 · 26mThe regularly-scheduled guest (a terrible singer) is bumped when four stars of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope suddenly appear in the theater. It's a natural for the Pigs in Space.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 2.0Alan Arkin
1980-03-07 · 26mAlan accidentally drinks Bunsen Honeydew's Jekyll-and-Hyde potion, and turns into a rampaging monster. He runs amuck, as the ultra-cute Bun-Bun Brothers sing "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah." When Kermit catches Alan in a net, he turns back into himself. Soon, Kermit takes a sip of the potion himself.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 2.0Doug Henning
1980-03-14 · 26mFozzie Bear tries out a magic act, pulling a rabbit from a hat. Instead, he gets a rabbi, and then a robot. He taps the hat too hard, and gets dozens of rabbits, who follow him around and call him "Daddy."
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E22
Episode 22
★ 2.0Andy Williams
1980-03-21 · 26mMiss Piggy asks Andy to sing "Love Story" for her and Kermit, who have just become engaged. Unfortunately, Kermit hasn't heard about the engagement yet. The rumor slips out, and soon everyone thinks Kermit and Piggy are getting married.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 2.0Carol Channing
1980-03-28 · 26mMiss Piggy buys a cute new pair of shoes, but they're too small, and she can't walk in them. She wants to take them back, but Kermit compliments them, so she has to keep wearing them. She complains to Carol, who says she should have them stretched, and gives them to the gigantic Timmy Monster, who runs around the block in them.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 5.0Diana Ross
1980-04-04 · 26mThe show's audience members are getting horrified at everyone on stage except Diana Ross.
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Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Dave Goelz
Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Richard Hunt
Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)
Eren Ozker
Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)
Louise Gold
Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)
Karen Prell
Additional Muppets (voice)
Brian Muehl
Additional Muppets (voice)
Kathryn Mullen
Additional Muppets (voice)