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The Muppet Show

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  • 1976-1981
  • 5 Seasons
  • ABC Studios
  • Comedy, Family, Music
  • TV-G
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Kermit the Frog is the manager of a cabaret-style theatre house, which invariably has more drama behind the stage than on it. He has to contend with wannabe-comedian bears, the smothering advances of Miss Piggy, crabby regular theatre patrons, homicidal chefs, livestock, not to mention making the weekly guest star feel welcome.

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Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog
Frank Oz
Fozzie Bear
Richard Hunt
Statler

Season 5 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Gene Kelly

Sat, Feb 28, 198125 mins

When Gene Kelly was first booked for the show he said to the writers that he didn't just want to do 'Singin' in the Rain'. The writers turned Gene's request into a running gag for the show, and much to Kermit's dismay, Gene Kelly insists on just passively watching the Muppets do their "thing" from the wings of the stage. But of course, the Muppets get their way in the end, and Gene performs a few numbers while backstage with Kermit and the gang, including the song 'Singin' in the Rain'.

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Awards

  • 1977 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Light Entertainment Programme - winner
  • 1977 - BAFTA TV Award - 'Harlequin' (Drama/Light Entertainment) - nominated
  • 1978 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Light Entertainment Programme/Series - nominated
  • 1978 - BAFTA TV Award - Most Original Programme/Series - winner

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Fri, Aug 24, 2012
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