The Muppet Show Season 1 Episodes |
Apr 25, 1977
While The Muppet Show had two specials that aired on ABC as pilots, The Muppets Valentine Show and The Muppet Show: Sex & Violence, this debut...
Apr 18, 1977
Much is made in this episode about Avery Schreiber's being one half on the comedy duo Burns & Screiber. The other half? First season head writer Jack...
Feb 28, 1977
Jerry Nelson is not credited for this episode.
As mentioned in the Prowse summary, a lot of these two episodes were reshot or reworked. Miss...
Feb 21, 1977
Who is the audience member that heckles Fozzie? It could be Wally, the host from The Muppets Valentine Show making his only speaking Muppet Show...
Feb 14, 1977
Jim's love of jazz is evident in the performance of "Hugga Wugga". This sketch had evolved from a longtime favorite Henson sketch originally titled...
Feb 7, 1977
The Muppet Show was conceived not only as a showcase for Jim Henson's creations but also as a program where guest stars could show off talents...
Jan 31, 1977
The Muppet Show's first (and the debut season's only) theme show. The spookiness and Muppet Monster motif will be reprised in season three's episode...
Jan 24, 1977
Ben Vereen received a Tony Award for his role in "Pippen". Before he became a star in his own right, Ben was an understudy for Sammy Davis Jr. in...
Jan 23, 1977
When Kermit asks Animal if he likes the theme, he starts to agree until Floyd prompts him otherwise. This is the only indication in the first season...
Jan 17, 1977
The now famous opening number "I Feel Pretty" was first performed on the 1973 special "Julie on Sesame Street" starring Julie Andrews and Perry Como....
Jan 9, 1977
This episode marks the debut of one of Gonzo's trademarks. Him rapidly rushing on camera with a "WHOOSH" sound effect.
This is John Lovelady and...
Dec 13, 1976
Finally, success with Fozzie's comedy spot! While maybe not "the world's funniest joke", this routine is by far the funniest of the season. The...
Dec 6, 1976
The Snerfs, though rarely seen on The Muppet Show are actually a classic type of Muppet creature that had often been featured in sketches of the Ed...
Nov 29, 1976
Candice Bergen is a longtime friend of the Muppets, her father being noted ventriloquist Edgar Bergen (who will guest next season). A year prior, she...
Nov 22, 1976
This is one of only a few Muppet Show episodes that open the show after the theme song with some kind of offstage scene.
There's also a couple of...
Nov 15, 1976
Miss Piggy's first use of the word, "Moi". When Kermit notes, "Jealousy doesn't become you.", Piggy replies, "Jealous? Moi?"
Much has been made in...
Nov 8, 1976
This is one out of only three episodes this season to not contain an official "Talk Spot" although there is a slight exchange between the guest and...
Nov 1, 1976
Lena Horne first performed with Kermit in the early seventies on Sesame Street. She sang a poignant version of "Bein' Green".
She returned to Sesame...
Oct 25, 1976
The Paul Williams episode was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series.
This marks the beginning of Paul...
Oct 11, 1976
While Miss Piggy continues to pine for her frog, we also learn in this episode that she actually has a healthy libido in general! Throughout her...
Oct 9, 1976
Rita Moreno won an Emmy for her performance on the show. This was a significant achievement considering this was only The Muppet Show's fifth...
Oct 4, 1976
Though never seen on camera, Gags Beazley will be a recurring reference throughout the Muppets' history often alluded to as Fozzie's writer - and as...
Sep 27, 1976
Two interesting observations about Scooter's debut.
His entrance is in conflict with the Muppet Movie which shows him being the Electric Mayhem's...
Release Date: 1976
Duration: 30 min
Studio: CBSThe Muppet Show is a British-American television programme produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and featuring Muppets. After two...more
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