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The Muppet Show

1976TV-G5 seasons8.0 / 10

It's time to raise the curtain on The Muppet Show!

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

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Synopsis

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

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Episode 1

George Burns

Sep 30, 197726m5.5 / 10

Kermit is hassled by Daily Scandal reporter Fleet Scribbler, who blackmails his way backstage at The Muppet Show and is determined to spin everything he hears in a negative light. He even offers Miss Piggy a picture spread if she'll give him the real dirt on the Muppets. Soon, even the Swedish Chef is talking to Fleet, who answers in mock-Swedish.

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars George Burns

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Episode 2

Madeline Kahn

Oct 7, 197726m6.0 / 10

Madeline tells Gonzo she thinks he's terrific on the show, and the ego-starved Gonzo instantly falls in love with her. He drops in to Miss Piggy's dressing room to tell her he no longer has a crush on her, which pleases her until she finds out that he likes someone else. Gonzo's obsession takes him to the brink of marrying her until hearing her comments to Kermit of his going off the deep end breaks his fragile heart.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Madeline Kahn

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Episode 3

Milton Berle

Oct 14, 197726m5.5 / 10

Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Milton Berle, "the King of Comics," that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Milton Berle

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Episode 4

John Cleese

Oct 21, 197726m6.0 / 10

Gonzo catches a cannonball with his bare hand, which stretches his arm out. Fozzie and Floyd crack jokes about the situation. Gonzo turns to John for help, but John ends up pulling the rest of his limbs out to match. Meanwhile, John isn't pleased with being on the show. He's tied to his chair before the show, he complains about the number of pigs and monsters on the show, and he gets roped into doing a closing number.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars John Cleese

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Episode 5

Nancy Walker

Oct 28, 197726m1.0 / 10

Kermit is at home sick so Fozzie has to run the show and proves how bad he could be by having Crazy Harry of all people have an opening skit "Target Practice", then getting "Vets' Hospital" and "At The Dance" on the same stage at the same time, causing a lot of trouble for the bear and his costars.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Nancy Walker

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Episode 6

Rich Little

Nov 4, 197726m2.0 / 10

Gonzo auditions real chickens for his dancing chicken act. Due to a last-minute cancellation, he finally gets on stage, but his chicken Lolita hardly moves.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Rich Little

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Episode 7

Edgar Bergen

Nov 11, 197726m5.5 / 10

Inspired by Edgar and his dummies, Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, Fozzie tries his hand at a ventriloquism act. Unfortunately, he doesn't really understand the principle behind the act, and expects his dummy to talk on his own.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Edgar Bergen

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Episode 8

Bernadette Peters

Nov 18, 197726m5.5 / 10

Robin wants his own spot on the show, but his uncle Kermit doesn't even notice him with bigger costars like Thog, Sweetums, and Timmy stomping around. The little frog even tries to run away but just ends up locked in his own suitcase. When Bernadette Peters notices him and tries to cheer him up, however, Robin finds out that all the Muppets believe in him. He becomes so confident that he demands to sing "They Call the Wind Maria," but Kermit settles on a cute, little song called "I'm Five" instead.

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Bernadette Peters

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Episode 9

Dom DeLuise

Nov 25, 197726m6.0 / 10

Miss Piggy hires Scooter to pay off the audience to go wild for her. She also has him send her dozens of bouquets and write her piles of fan mail, all part of an attempt to get Kermit to notice her more. Piggy and Scooter stage a conversation for Kermit to overhear, in which she pretends to have an offer from another show, but Kermit isn't fooled. After finding out from Scooter what's really going on, he tells Piggy he's heard about her offer and has decided to let her go. When she breaks down in tears, sobbing that she can't leave him, Kermit agrees to take her back, but at a lower salary. After all, if she can afford to have Scooter pay off the audience for her... Miss Piggy gets hysterical and depressed, but is refreshed by Dom DeLuise.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Dom DeLuise

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Episode 10

Teresa Brewer

Dec 2, 197726m2.0 / 10

Miss Piggy overhears Kermit tell Scooter that she's getting too fat to do her ballet number next week, so she decides to go on a diet. She breaks a scale weighing herself, and collapses after exercising with a TV show for a few minutes.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Teresa Brewer

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Episode 11

Steve Martin

Dec 9, 197726m5.5 / 10

Kermit cancels the show in order to audition new acts. Guest star Steve is angry at first, but he goes on to perform for the cast. Fozzie worries that Kermit plans to hire replacements, especially after the audition of a canine comedian, Baskerville the Hound. Kermit tells Fozzie that he should appreciate seeing another artist's work -- until Lenny the Lizard auditions as a new emcee. A young singing girl, called Mary/Terry/Carrie Louise, is systematically removed off, when she makes an attempt of audition with her croaking partner.

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Steve Martin

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Episode 12

Lou Rawls

Dec 16, 197726m2.0 / 10

Fozzie Bear has a new rollerskating act, but since he doesn't know how to skate, he spends the entire episode careening around backstage. He eventually manages to roll out onto the stage to tell his jokes, but when he gets too ambitious and tries to skate backwards on one leg, he falls off the stage.

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Lou Rawls

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Episode 13

Julie Andrews

Dec 25, 197726m10.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "The Lonely Goatherd", "Muppet Newsflash", Gonzo's Act, "Moonlight Sonata", "Won't Somebody Dance With Me?", "Borneo", "When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish", "An Editorial by Sam The Eagle", "Muppet Labs", "I Whistle a Happy Tune"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Julie Andrews

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Episode 14

Peter Sellers

Jan 1, 197826m2.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "A Gypsy's Violin", "When", "Down Memory Lane", Masseur sketch, "It's Not Easy Bein' Green", "Muppet Labs", "Cigarettes & Whiskey"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Peter Sellers

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Episode 15

Elton John

Jan 8, 197826m6.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "Crocodile Rock", "Swedish Chef", "Benny and the Jets", "Veterinarian's Hospital", "Any Old Iron", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Pigs In Space", "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Elton John

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Episode 16

Cleo Laine

Jan 15, 197826m2.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "Limbo", "Ain't Got That Swing", "Pigs In Space", Bruce Schwartz, "Mad Dogs and Englishmen", "Swedish Chef", "(I Wonder Why) You're Just In Love", Fozzie's Act, "If"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Cleo Laine

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Episode 17

Rudolf Nureyev

Jan 22, 197826m1.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: The Electric Mayhem, A Wagner opera performed, "Swine Lake", "Something's Missing", "Veterinarian's Hospital", "It's Cold Outside", "Clair De Lune", "Top Hat"

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Rudolf Nureyev, Graham Fletcher

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Episode 18

Judy Collins

Jan 29, 197826m1.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "Leatherwing Bat", "Pigs In Space", "An Editorial by Sam The Eagle", "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly", "Muppet Newsflash", "Talk to the Trees", "Koozebanian Phoob", "Do-Re-Mi", "Swedish Chef", "Send in the Clowns"

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Judy Collins

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Episode 19

Don Knotts

Feb 5, 197826m5.5 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "Cuento Le Gusta", "Train Back Home", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Veterinarian's Hospital", "Wotcher (Knocked 'Em in the Old Kent Road)", "I Won't Dance", "World's Most Powerful Explosive", "Medley"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Don Knotts

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Episode 20

Cloris Leachman

Feb 12, 197826m1.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "That's Entertainment", "My Hero", Fozzie's Act, "Swedish Chef", "Vedgetarian's Hospital", "Muppet Newsflash", "Pigs In Space", "Just in Time"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Cloris Leachman

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Episode 21

Bob Hope

Feb 19, 197826m5.5 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "The Pig Calypso", "For What It's Worth", "Muppet Newsflash", "Swedish Chef", "Muppet Newsflash", Rowlf plays piano, "Long Long Ago", "Muppet Labs", Rowlf plays piano, "Don't Fence Me In"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Bob Hope

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Episode 22

Jaye P. Morgan

Feb 26, 197826m2.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "Tweedle Dee Dee", "Swedish Chef", "At the Dance", "English Country Garden", "Talk Spot", "Pigs In Space", "Muppet Newsflash", "An Editorial by Sam The Eagle", "That Old Black Magic"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Jaye P. Morgan

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Episode 23

Zero Mostel

Mar 5, 197826m5.5 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "Chopin's Polonaise in a Flat", "What do the Simple Folk Do?", "At the Dance", "Muppet Labs", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "Fears", "Drum Solo by Animal", "Lady Wrestling"

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Zero Mostel

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Episode 24

Petula Clark

Mar 12, 197826m2.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: "Tweedle Dee Dee", "Swedish Chef", "At the Dance", "English Country Garden", "Talk Spot", "Pigs In Space", "Muppet Newsflash", "An Editorial by Sam The Eagle", "That Old Black Magic"

Episode credits

Directed by Philip CassonWritten by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Petula Clark

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Episode 25

Roy Clark

Mar 19, 197826m2.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: ""Rocky Top"", ""Swedish Chef"", ""Pigs In Space"", ""Yesterday When I Was Young"", ""I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire"", ""Talk Spot"", ""At the Barn-Dance"", Gonzo's Act, ""Sally Was a Good Ol' Girl""

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Roy Clark

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Episode 26

Leo Sayer

Mar 26, 197826m1.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: ""You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"", ""Carbon Paper"", ""The Daffodills"", ""The Show Must Go On"", ""She was a Dear Little Dicky Bird"", Fozzie's Act, ""When I Need You""

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Leo Sayer, Graham Fletcher

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Episode 27

Gilda Radner

Apr 2, 197826m2.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: ""The Lullaby of Broadway"", ""Modern Major General"", ""Muppet Melodrama"", ""Witch Doctor"", ""A Saucy Little Bird on Nellie's Hat"", ""Muppet Labs"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", ""Tap Your Troubles Away""

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Gilda Radner

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Episode 28

Pearl Bailey

Apr 9, 197826m2.0 / 10

Sketches/Songs: ""My Soul is a Witness"", ""Muppet Labs"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", ""In the Good Old Summertime"", ""An Actor's Life For Me"", ""Pigs In Space"", ""At the Dance"", The Camelot joust

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Pearl Bailey

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Episode 29

Jean Stapleton

Apr 16, 197826m

Sketches/Songs: ""Tico Tico"", ""Play a Simple Melody"", ""At the Dance"", ""Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow"", ""Talk Spot"", ""Muppet Melodrama"", ""Muppet Labs"", ""I'm Just Wild About Harry""

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. BaileyGuest stars Jean Stapleton

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Episode 30

Loretta Lynn

Apr 23, 197826m2.0 / 10finale

Sketches/Songs: ""You're Looking at Country"", ""I'm All Alone"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", Fozzie's Act, ""At the Dance"", ""Sentimental Journey"", ""Oh, Lonesome Me"", ""Veterinarian's Hospital"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", ""The Rhyming Song"", ""One's on the Way""

Episode credits

Directed by Peter HarrisWritten by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don HinkleyGuest stars Loretta Lynn

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about The Muppet Show

Cast

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

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

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

Dave GoelzGonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

Richard HuntStatler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)

Eren OzkerHilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)

Louise GoldAnnie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)

Karen PrellAdditional Muppets (voice)

Credits

Created by: Jim Henson
Written by: Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell, Chris Langham, Joseph A. Bailey, Jack Burns, Marc London, Jim Thurman

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 120
Original language: English

Networks & production

ITV1United Kingdom
Henson AssociatesUnited States
Associated TelevisionUnited Kingdom
ITC EntertainmentUnited Kingdom

Themes

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