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Muppet Show

The Muppet Show
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Genre Variety
Created by Jim Henson
Starring
Theme music composer
Opening theme "The Muppet Show Theme"
Ending theme "The Muppet Show Theme" (instrumental)
Country of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 5
No. of episodes 120 (list of episodes)
Production
Location(s) ATV Elstree, Borehamwood, England, UK
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 22–26 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network
Picture format 576i
Audio format Mono
Original release 13 September 1976 (1976-09-13) – 15 March 1981 (1981-03-15)
Chronology
Followed by The Muppet Movie (1979)
Muppet Babies (1984–91)
Website

The Muppet Show is a family-oriented comedy-variety television series that was produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and features The Muppets. After two pilot episodes produced in 1974 and 1975 failed to get the attention of network executives in the United States, Lew Grade approached Henson to produce the programme in the United Kingdom for ATV, at the time the English Midlands franchise holder for the ITV network. The show lasted for five series consisting of 120 episodes which were first broadcast in Britain between 5 September 1976 and 15 March 1981 on ATV and syndicated the remaining ITV franchises around the United Kingdom. The programmes were recorded at ATV's Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England.

The series shows a vaudeville or music hall-style song-and-dance variety show, as well as glimpses behind the scenes of such a show. Kermit the Frog stars as a showrunner who tries to keep control of the antics of the other Muppet characters (and his temper), as well as keep the guest stars happy. The show was known for outrageous physical slapstick, sometimes absurdist comedy, and humorous parodies. Each episode also featured a human guest star. As the show's popularity rose, many celebrities were eager to perform with the Muppets on television and in film.

Many of the puppeteers also worked on Sesame Street. Muppet performers over the course of the show include Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Fran Brill, Eren Ozker, Louise Gold, Kathryn Mullen, Karen Prell, Brian Muehl, Bob Payne, and John Lovelady. Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns were two of the show writers. The music was performed by Jack Parnell and his orchestra.


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