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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').

The Joy of Sets: What Are You Getting Him for Father's Day? | DVD News | 6/12/2008
So, if you have a dad like mine, this weekend is a cause for alarm. I’m a little too old to be giving him a can of cashews again, he has every book on the Civil War known to man, and I’ve probably stolen every tool he’s been given over the last 10 years. See? The man is impossible to buy for!To take a little pressure off myself (and hopefully inspire some of you equally desperate ACOIFs...Adult Children of Impossible Fathers), I offer a cheat sheet of DVD sets perfect for every daddy-o…For the Jock — The Major League bigwigs have released these spectacular Esssential Games collections celebrating baseball at its best, played in the best parks. So far, Fenway Park and Shea Stadium have gotten the love, but when Philadelphia’s beloved (now leveled) Veteran’s Stadium makes the cut, yours truly is going to be a very happy man.Buy Esssential Games on Amazon.comFor the Historian — Hello? HBO’s fantastic John Adams miniseries just hit the shelve... read more
Battlestar Galactica and The Muppet Show Announced Releases | DVD News | 1/26/2008
New releases announced today, January 26:Battlestar Galactica - Season 3 will be coming out March 18 The Muppet Show - Season 3 will be coming out May 20 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more
Muppet Reunion, with Paul McCartney, in the Works? | Today's News: Our Take | 7/23/2007
Sure, they’ve had their share of squabbles over the years. But that hasn’t deterred Kermit and Miss Piggy from rekindling their romance. TV Guide has learned that a digitally enhanced pilot for a new version of the MuppetShow is in the works at Jim Henson Studios. “The show will have the original puppets but they’ll be able to walk around,” says a source close to the project. “It’s going to be like the original variety show, not the cartoons that came out afterwards.” According to one Hollywood insider, Paul McCartney will appear as a celebrity guest at the 27-year reunion. “He’s hilarious,” says the source. “The Muppets keep asking what it’s like to be a Beatle and he keeps telling them he has a new band now. They don’t care at all. They just want to hear about the Beatles.” “To our knowledge, Paul McCartney is not involved in a Muppets project,” the singer’s publicist Paul Freundlich told TV... read more
WB BOOTS TWO | Today's News: Our Take | 10/19/2005
WB has benched for the time being both Living with Fran and Blue Collar TV, although both shows will remain in production. Melanie Griffith's Twins (the show, people) will take over Fran's slot, while an encore airing of Supernatural will be offered up to the 17 people who were choosing Blue Collar over the Housewives on Sunday at 9. read more

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Premise: 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').

Muppet Show Cast

Jim Henson: Kermit the Frog/Rowlf/The Swedish Chef/Dr. Teeth/Waldorf
Frank Oz: Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Sam the Eagle/Animal
Richard Hunt: Scooter/Beaker/Sweetums/Statler/Janice
Dave Goelz: Gonzo/Dr. Bunsen Honeydew/Zoot
Jerry Nelson: Floyd/Dr. Strangepork

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