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The Muppet Show

8.0/10 362 votes
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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

6 available

Season 4

Episodes

Episode 21 selected
Still from Dudley Moore E01

Episode 1

★ 2.0

Dudley Moore

1979-10-24 · 26m

Dudley 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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Episode 2

★ 2.0

Crystal Gayle

1979-11-02 · 26m

The 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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Episode 3

★ 2.0

Victor Borge

1979-11-09 · 26m

When 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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Episode 4

★ 4.0

Beverly Sills

1979-11-16 · 26m

The pigs are excited that guest star Beverly Sills plans to perform the opera "Pigoletto" as the closing number.

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Episode 5

★ 2.0

Shields & Yarnell

1979-11-23 · 26m

Inspired 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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Episode 6

★ 2.0

Kenny Rogers

1979-11-30 · 26m

During 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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Episode 7

★ 4.0

Linda Lavin

1979-12-07 · 26m

Miss 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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Episode 8

★ 2.0

John Denver

1979-12-14 · 26m

John 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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Episode 9

★ 2.0

Arlo Guthrie

1979-12-21 · 26m

For 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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Episode 10

★ 3.0

Liza Minnelli

1979-12-28 · 26m

The 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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Episode 11

★ 2.0

Dizzy Gillespie

1980-01-04 · 26m

Statler 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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Episode 12

★ 2.0

Phyllis George

1980-01-11 · 26m

Phyllis 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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Episode 13

★ 2.0

Lola Falana

1980-01-18 · 26m

After 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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Episode 14

★ 2.0

Dyan Cannon

1980-01-25 · 26m

As 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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Episode 15

★ 2.0

Anne Murray

1980-02-01 · 26m

Scooter 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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Episode 16

★ 2.0

Jonathan Winters

1980-02-08 · 26m

Jonathan 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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Episode 17

★ 2.0

Christopher Reeve

1980-02-15 · 26m

Everyone has a superhero bug, donning costumes and trying acts to impress the star of Superman: The Movie.

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Episode 18

★ 4.0

Lynda Carter

1980-02-22 · 26m

In 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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Episode 19

★ 1.0

Mark Hamill

1980-02-29 · 26m

The 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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Episode 20

★ 2.0

Alan Arkin

1980-03-07 · 26m

Alan 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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Episode 21

★ 2.0

Doug Henning

1980-03-14 · 26m

Fozzie 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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Episode 22

★ 2.0

Andy Williams

1980-03-21 · 26m

Miss 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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Episode 23

★ 2.0

Carol Channing

1980-03-28 · 26m

Miss 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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Episode 24

★ 5.0

Diana Ross

1980-04-04 · 26m

The show's audience members are getting horrified at everyone on stage except Diana Ross.

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Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)

Eren Ozker

Eren Ozker

Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

Additional Muppets (voice)

Brian Muehl

Brian Muehl

Additional Muppets (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Additional Muppets (voice)

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