The Muppet Show (1976)

Name: The Muppet Show
Genre: TV/Streaming Series
Released: 1976-09-05
Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz

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Overview

Purchase: Physical Media

Created By:

Jim Henson

Writers:

Jack Burns,
Jerry Juhl

Cast:

Jim Henson,
Frank Oz,
Jerry Nelson,
Richard Hunt,
Dave Goelz,
Steve Whitmire,
Louise Gold,
Kathryn Mullen,
Eren Ozker,
John Lovelady

Air Date:

Sunday, September 5, 1976

Studio:

The Jim Henson Company

Genre:

TV/Streaming Series

Rating:

Suitable for all ages.

The Muppet Show Synopsis

Jim Henson's fanciful creations, headed by host Kermit the Frog, cavort on-stage and backstage with celebs in this classic family series, which, during its five-year syndicated run, was viewed by an estimated 235 million people in some 100 countries. Produced in England, `The Muppet Show' won three Emmys and a Peabody. Guest stars included Elton John, Bob Hope, Carol Burnett, Julie Andrews, Peter Sellers and Rudolf Nureyev (dancing a pas de deux with Miss Piggy from `Swine Lake').