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The Muppet Show

TV·1976–2026·5 seasons, 120 episodes·ITV1·Comedy, Children·30m·7.9·Created by Jim Henson

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The Muppet Show is a half-hour variety show in which Kermit the Frog and the Muppets put on a weekly musical/comedy revue at the Muppet Theater. Unfortunately for them, things never quite go according to plan, for the Muppets or their weekly guest stars.

Cast

Richard HuntRichard HuntStatlerFrank OzFrank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the EagleJim HensonJim HensonLink HogthrobDave GoelzDave GoelzGonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / ZootJerry NelsonJerry NelsonFloyd Pepper

Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes1976–77Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Rita MorenoSeptember 20, 1976—
  2. S01E02Jim NaborsSeptember 27, 1976—
  3. S01E03Sandy DuncanOctober 4, 1976—
  4. S01E04Ruth BuzziOctober 11, 1976—
  5. S01E05Joel GreyOctober 18, 1976—
  6. S01E06Paul WilliamsOctober 25, 1976—
  7. S01E07Lena HorneNovember 1, 1976—
  8. S01E08Peter UstinovNovember 8, 1976—
  9. S01E09Florence HendersonNovember 15, 1976—
  10. S01E10Valerie HarperNovember 22, 1976—
  11. S01E11Candice BergenNovember 29, 1976—
  12. S01E12Bruce ForsythDecember 6, 1976—
  13. S01E13Harvey KormanDecember 13, 1976—
  14. S01E14MummenschanzMarch 21, 1977—
  15. S01E15Charles AznavourJanuary 17, 1977—
  16. S01E16Kaye BallardMarch 7, 1977—
  17. S01E17Ben VereenJanuary 24, 1977—
  18. S01E18Vincent PriceJanuary 31, 1977—
  19. S01E19TwiggyFebruary 7, 1977—
  20. S01E20Phyllis DillerFebruary 14, 1977—
  21. S01E21Ethel MermanFebruary 21, 1977—
  22. S01E22Connie StevensFebruary 28, 1977—
  23. S01E23Avery SchreiberApril 18, 1977—
  24. S01E24Juliet ProwseApril 25, 1977—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0224Episodes1977–78Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01George BurnsSeptember 19, 1977—
  2. S02E02Madeline KahnOctober 3, 1977—
  3. S02E03Edgar BergenOctober 10, 1977—
  4. S02E04Dom DeLuiseOctober 17, 1977—
  5. S02E05Nancy WalkerOctober 24, 1977—
  6. S02E06Steve MartinOctober 31, 1977—
  7. S02E07Bernadette PetersNovember 7, 1977—
  8. S02E08Milton BerleNovember 14, 1977—
  9. S02E09Rich LittleSeptember 26, 1977—
  10. S02E10Don KnottsNovember 28, 1977—
  11. S02E11Teresa BrewerDecember 5, 1977—
  12. S02E12John CleeseDecember 5, 1977—
  13. S02E13Zero MostelDecember 13, 1977—
  14. S02E14Rudolf NureyevJanuary 23, 1978—
  15. S02E15Judy CollinsJanuary 30, 1978—
  16. S02E16Elton JohnFebruary 6, 1978—
  17. S02E17Bob HopeFebruary 13, 1978—
  18. S02E18Julie AndrewsFebruary 20, 1978—
  19. S02E19Peter SellersFebruary 27, 1978—
  20. S02E20Jaye P. MorganMarch 6, 1978—
  21. S02E21Lou RawlsMay 1, 1978—
  22. S02E22Petula ClarkMay 8, 1978—
  23. S02E23Cleo LaineMay 15, 1978—
  24. S02E24Cloris LeachmanMay 22, 1978—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0324Episodes1978–79Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Helen ReddySeptember 21, 1978—
  2. S03E02Roy ClarkSeptember 28, 1978—
  3. S03E03Jean StapletonOctober 5, 1978—
  4. S03E04James CocoOctober 12, 1978—
  5. S03E05LiberaceOctober 19, 1978—
  6. S03E06Loretta LynnOctober 26, 1978—
  7. S03E07Alice CooperNovember 2, 1978—
  8. S03E08Cheryl LaddNovember 9, 1978—
  9. S03E09Pearl BaileyNovember 16, 1978—
  10. S03E10Kris Kristofferson & Rita CoolidgeNovember 23, 1978—
  11. S03E11Raquel WelchNovember 30, 1978—
  12. S03E12Leo SayerDecember 7, 1978—
  13. S03E13Gilda RadnerDecember 14, 1978—
  14. S03E14Marisa BerensonDecember 21, 1978—
  15. S03E15Spike MilliganJanuary 18, 1979—
  16. S03E16Elke SommerJanuary 25, 1979—
  17. S03E17Danny KayeFebruary 1, 1979—
  18. S03E18Lesley Ann WarrenFebruary 8, 1979—
  19. S03E19Harry BelafonteFebruary 15, 1979—
  20. S03E20Sylvester StalloneFebruary 22, 1979—
  21. S03E21Roger MillerMay 10, 1979—
  22. S03E22Roy Rogers & Dale EvansMay 17, 1979—
  23. S03E23Lynn RedgraveMay 24, 1979—
  24. S03E24Leslie UggamsJuly 5, 1979—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0424Episodes1979–80Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01John DenverSeptember 20, 1979—
  2. S04E02Linda LavinSeptember 27, 1979—
  3. S04E03Shields & YarnellOctober 4, 1979—
  4. S04E04Crystal GayleOctober 11, 1979—
  5. S04E05Kenny RogersOctober 18, 1979—
  6. S04E06Dudley MooreOctober 25, 1979—
  7. S04E07Victor BorgeNovember 1, 1979—
  8. S04E08Beverly SillsNovember 8, 1979—
  9. S04E09Liza MinnelliNovember 15, 1979—
  10. S04E10Lola FalanaNovember 22, 1979—
  11. S04E11Phyllis GeorgeNovember 29, 1979—
  12. S04E12Arlo GuthrieDecember 4, 1979—
  13. S04E13Dyan CannonJanuary 31, 1980—
  14. S04E14Christopher ReeveFebruary 7, 1980—
  15. S04E15Lynda CarterFebruary 14, 1980—
  16. S04E16The Stars of Star WarsFebruary 21, 1980—
  17. S04E17Dizzy GillespieFebruary 28, 1980—
  18. S04E18Anne MurrayMarch 6, 1980—
  19. S04E19Jonathan WintersMarch 13, 1980—
  20. S04E20Andy WilliamsMarch 20, 1980—
  21. S04E21Doug HenningMay 1, 1980—
  22. S04E22Carol ChanningMay 8, 1980—
  23. S04E23Diana RossMay 15, 1980—
  24. S04E24Alan ArkinMay 22, 1980—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0524Episodes1980Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Loretta SwitMarch 10, 1980—
  2. S05E02Joan BaezMarch 17, 1980—
  3. S05E03Shirley BasseyMarch 24, 1980—
  4. S05E04James CoburnApril 1, 1980—
  5. S05E05Brooke ShieldsApril 7, 1980—
  6. S05E06Glenda JacksonApril 21, 1980—
  7. S05E07Senor WencesApril 28, 1980—
  8. S05E08Roger MooreApril 29, 1980—
  9. S05E09Jean-Pierre RampalMay 12, 1980—
  10. S05E10Paul SimonMay 19, 1980—
  11. S05E11Linda RonstadtMay 27, 1980—
  12. S05E12Tony RandallJune 3, 1980—
  13. S05E13Mac DavisJune 16, 1980—
  14. S05E14Carol BurnettJune 23, 1980—
  15. S05E15Melissa ManchesterJuly 1, 1980—
  16. S05E16Gladys KnightJuly 3, 1980—
  17. S05E17Hal LindenJuly 8, 1980—
  18. S05E18Marty FeldmanJuly 14, 1980—
  19. S05E19Wally BoagJuly 28, 1980—
  20. S05E20Debbie HarryAugust 4, 1980—
  21. S05E21Chris LanghamAugust 5, 1980—
  22. S05E22Johnny CashAugust 11, 1980—
  23. S05E23Buddy RichAugust 12, 1980—
  24. S05E24Gene KellyAugust 19, 1980—

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