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  • Syndicated
  • Sep 15, 1979
  • Syndicated
  • Sep 15, 1979

Summary After the success of Sesame Street in 1969, Muppet creator Jim Henson wanted to have a chance at his own series. In 1974, Henson shot a Muppet special called The Muppets' Valentine Show, which would later become a precursor for The Muppet Show. The special starred famous muppet, Kermit the Frog, with a cast of new muppets including: Geor...

  • Syndicated
  • Sep 15, 1979
  • Syndicated
  • Sep 15, 1979
The Muppet Show
Season 4
5 Seasons
Season Premiere: Sep 15, 1979
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Summary After the success of Sesame Street in 1969, Muppet creator Jim Henson wanted to have a chance at his own series. In 1974, Henson shot a Muppet special called The Muppets' Valentine Show, which would later become a precursor for The Muppet Show. The special starred famous muppet, Kermit the Frog, with a cast of new muppets including: Geor...

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Episode 1 • Sep 15, 1979 • 23 m
John Denver
Kermit tries to talk everyone into going camping in the swamp.
Episode 2 • Oct 6, 1979 • 26 m
Crystal Gayle
The show is plagued by the Prairie Dog Glee Club who not only sing, but steal everything not nailed down.
Episode 3 • Sep 29, 1979 • 23 m
Shields & Yarnell
Episode 4 • Jan 25, 1980 • 25 m
Dyan Cannon
Episode 5 • Nov 3, 1979 • 23 m
Victor Borge
Miss Piggy attempts to handle a group of babies left at Muppet Theatre.
Episode 6 • Sep 22, 1979 • 23 m
Linda Lavin
Miss Piggy takes over the show in order to celebrate Kermit's birthday.
Episode 7 • Oct 20, 1979 • 25 m
Dudley Moore
When Dudley Moore brings his own robot to perform the show's music arrangements, the idled Electric Mayhem band won't stand for it.
Episode 8 • Oct 27, 1979 • 23 m
Arlo Guthrie
With Arlo Guthrie as guest, Kermit promises a more family-style show for the performers and audience.
Episode 9 • Nov 10, 1979 • 23 m
Beverly Sills
Singer Beverly Sills is slated to lead an opera called Pigoletto, leading to many of the Muppet cast's pigs to audition for a role, including Miss Piggy who desires a lead part.
Episode 10 • Oct 13, 1979 • 23 m
Kenny Rogers
While Kenny Rogers is dealing with Arab oilers in his dressing room, Kermit gets the worst of a painful series of accidents during the show.
Episode 11 • Nov 24, 1979 • 23 m
Lola Falana
Episode 12 • Dec 1, 1979 • 23 m
Phyllis George
Despite Kermit's disapproval, the first Muppet Awards are given out with Phyllis George presenting.
Episode 13 • Jan 4, 1980 • 23 m
Dizzy Gillespie
The Muppets have to keep the noise down during a noise inspection to avoid being shut down while Dizzy Gillespie guest stars.
Episode 14 • Nov 17, 1979 • 23 m
Liza Minnelli
Private eye Kermit must solve a series of murders in the Muppet Theatre.
Episode 15 • Feb 1, 1980 • 25 m
Anne Murray
Scooter's skateboarding kick is causing havoc throughout the show.
Episode 16 • Feb 8, 1980 • 25 m
Jonathan Winters
The cast of The Muppet Show believe that the night's performance is cursed.
Episode 17 • Feb 23, 1980 • 24 m
The Stars of Star Wars
While the Star Wars characters search for Chewbacca around the theatre, Luke's cousin, Mark Hamill, offers to perform over the objections of the Gershwin gargling guest star, Angus McGonagle.
Episode 18 • Feb 9, 1980 • 25 m
Christopher Reeve
Piggy is determined to perform with Christopher Reeve, who is playing up the Superman references such as a telephone booth near his dressing room for costume changes, his Kryptonian strength, and invulnerability.
Episode 19 • Feb 16, 1980 • 25 m
Lynda Carter
Several Muppets don costumes and try to learn how to become superheroes themselves with disastrous results, but Piggy herself impressively performs as "Wonder Pig" in honor of this episode's guest star.
Episode 20 • Mar 21, 1980 • 23 m
Alan Arkin
Dr. Honeydew's Hyde potion keeps being left out and causes various people who drink it to become rampaging monsters.
Episode 21 • Mar 14, 1980 • 25 m
Doug Henning
Inspired by magician Doug Henning, Fozzie tries his hand at magic and causes a rabbit infestation.
Episode 22 • Mar 7, 1980 • 25 m
Andy Williams
Episode 23 • Mar 28, 1980 • 25 m
Carol Channing
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.
Episode 24 • Apr 4, 1980 • 25 m
Diana Ross
5 Seasons

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Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf

Frank Oz

Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Animal

Richard Hunt

Statler, Scooter, Janice

Dave Goelz

Gonzo, Zoot, Beauregard

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper, Announcer, Dr. Julius Strangepork

Louise Gold

Additional Muppets, Annie Sue Pig, Annie Sue

Steve Whitmire

Additional Muppets, Rizzo the Rat, Lips

Kathryn Mullen

Additional Muppets, Gaffer, Female Singer

Eren Ozker

Janice, Hilda, Wanda

John Lovelady

Announcer, House, Additional Muppets

Peter Friedman

Additional Muppets, Andre the Artist, Banana, Crocodile, Goat, Lead Mop, Lead Singing Fireman, Pa, Pig, The Carrot

Karen Prell

Additional Muppets, Female Singer, Frogs, Rockin' Robin, Various

Betsy Baytos

Additional Muppets, Betsy Bird, Singing Fish

Graham Fletcher

Fletcher Bird, Ballerina Pig, Dancer, The Spider

Brian Meehl

Additional Muppets, Beaker clones, Bear, Construction Worker, Salsburg Sauerkraut Singer, Trombone Player

Bob Payne

Additional Muppets, Astoria, Norman

Fran Brill

Mary Louise, Pretty Woman

Cynthia Adler

Cynthia Birdley, Duck, Pre-Transformation Singer

Bruce Schwartz

Guest Puppeteer

Jane Henson

Additional Muppets

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