List of The Muppet Show episodes

The Muppet Show is a live-action/puppet television series that was created by Jim Henson and produced by ITC Entertainment and Henson Associates. It premiered on 5 September 1976 and ended on 15 March 1981, with a total of 120 episodes over the course of 5 seasons. The rights to the series are currently owned by the Muppets Studio (a division of the Walt Disney Company), having been acquired from the Jim Henson Company in February 2004. The 120 episodes were produced in the UK between 1976 and 1980; two pilot episodes were also produced, one in 1974 and the other in 1975. The UK broadcasts featured extra scenes that were not seen on US TV. There is no set broadcast order for the episodes, as they were shown in varying order in different regions. For the Season One DVD box set that was released in 2005, Buena Vista Home Entertainment placed the episodes in the order in which they were produced, rather than aired, for this reason. Due to the sequence in which the episodes are organized on DVD disc 1, Scooter is part of the backstage staff before his first appearance (Jim Nabors episode). The set also includes the longer UK versions of each of the episodes, though six song sequences were cut from the set because of licensing issues. Examples include the Vincent Price episode, the closing number of which, "You've Got a Friend", is cut on The Muppet Show: Season One DVD; it is available uncut and in English on the German DVD. The tables below list episodes based on their initial airing dates, for the United Kingdom, except for the two pilots. Thus they may not necessarily be the order in which episodes were shown in all regions. The Muppet Show was released for streaming on Disney+ on 19 February 2021. However, two episodes featuring guests Brooke Shields and Chris Langham are omitted from the streaming service, the former due to music licensing issues, and the latter possibly due to the actor's child pornography arrest. In several European countries, the episode featuring John Denver is omitted as well.

Tables

First released

Series

First released

Episodes

Last released

Pilots

Series

Pilots

Episodes

30 January 1974 (1974-01-30)

Originally released

3 March 1975 (1975-03-03)

Series

Episodes

5 September 1976 (1976-09-05)

Originally released

19 February 1977 (1977-02-19)

Series

Episodes

16 September 1977 (1977-09-16)

Originally released

12 March 1978 (1978-03-12)

Series

Episodes

19 March 1978 (1978-03-19)

Originally released

9 March 1979 (1979-03-09)

Series

Episodes

24 October 1979 (1979-10-24)

Originally released

4 February 1980 (1980-02-04)

Series

Episodes

5 October 1980 (1980-10-05)

Originally released

15 March 1981 (1981-03-15)

Special

Series

Special

Episodes

4 February 2026 (2026-02-04)

Series	Episodes	Originally released
		First released	Last released
Pilots	2	30 January 1974 (1974-01-30)	3 March 1975 (1975-03-03)
1	24	5 September 1976 (1976-09-05)	19 February 1977 (1977-02-19)
2	24	16 September 1977 (1977-09-16)	12 March 1978 (1978-03-12)
3	24	19 March 1978 (1978-03-19)	9 March 1979 (1979-03-09)
4	24	24 October 1979 (1979-10-24)	4 February 1980 (1980-02-04)
5	24	5 October 1980 (1980-10-05)	15 March 1981 (1981-03-15)
Special	1	4 February 2026 (2026-02-04)

· Episodes › Pilots (1974–1975)

No.

Title

"The Muppets Valentine Show"

Original release date

30 January 1974 (1974-01-30)

The first Muppet Show pilot, starring Mia Farrow. The hosting duties are attended to by a character called Wally. Other characters include George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Droop, Brewster, and "Crazy Donald" (called Crazy Harry in later episodes). Kermit the Frog has a supporting role. Most of the remaining characters appearing were from prev

No.

Title

"The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence"

Original release date

3 March 1975 (1975-03-03)

A second pilot episode for The Muppet Show. Viewers got glimpses of several of the future Muppet stars. Although Kermit does appear briefly, the backstage boss of this variety show is Nigel, the show's future band leader. Miss Piggy makes a brief appearance in a parody of Planet of the Apes and the Twilight Zone episode "Eye of the Beholder". Meanw

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No.	Title	Original release date
P	"The Muppets Valentine Show"	30 January 1974 (1974-01-30)
The first Muppet Show pilot, starring Mia Farrow. The hosting duties are attended to by a character called Wally. Other characters include George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Droop, Brewster, and "Crazy Donald" (called Crazy Harry in later episodes). Kermit the Frog has a supporting role. Most of the remaining characters appearing were from prev
P	"The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence"	3 March 1975 (1975-03-03)
A second pilot episode for The Muppet Show. Viewers got glimpses of several of the future Muppet stars. Although Kermit does appear briefly, the backstage boss of this variety show is Nigel, the show's future band leader. Miss Piggy makes a brief appearance in a parody of Planet of the Apes and the Twilight Zone episode "Eye of the Beholder". Meanw

· Episodes › Season 1 (1976–1977)

1 (1)

No.

1 (1)

Guest star

Joel Grey

Original release date

5 September 1976 (1976-09-05)

Prod. code

103

Song: "Comedy Tonight" (from the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) by the Frackles and the Whatnot Criminals. Backstage: Fozzie's jokes on any subject. At the Dance: Family Jokes. Muppet News Flash: Boffo the Human Cannonball. (Cut in Season One DVD and German versions) Guest Act: "Willkommen". Talk Spot: Joel's life stor

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1 (2)

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1 (2)

Guest star

Rita Moreno

Original release date

12 September 1976 (1976-09-12)

Prod. code

105

Backstage: Telephone running gag. Guest Act: French Tango dance to "I Get Ideas". (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob operates on Fozzie. Muppet News Flash: Chicken dances ballet. Swedish Chef: Swedish Chef makes pancakes. At the Dance: Shark in the ballroom. UK Spot: "To Morrow". Song: "Lady of Spain" by Marvin Sugg

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1 (3)

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1 (3)

Guest star

Sandy Duncan

Original release date

19 September 1976 (1976-09-19)

Prod. code

114

Backstage: Kermit wants to know what the banana sketch is. Guest Act: "A Nice Girl Like Me". Swedish Chef: Doughnut. Fozzie's Act: The banana sketch. At the Dance: Falling for you. Guest Act: Sandy makes Sweetums feel beautiful. UK Spot: "Nobody" by Gonzo and Rowlf. Song: "Never Smile at a Crocodile" by Mary Louise (Whatnot version) featurin

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1 (4)

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1 (4)

Guest star

Jim Nabors

Original release date

26 September 1976 (1976-09-26)

Prod. code

106

Backstage: Scooter's first day. Song: "Money" by Dr. Teeth. Guest Act: "Gone with the Wind". (Cut in Season One DVD version) Muppet News Flash: Flying saucer lands at gas station. Sketch: The Danceros dancing to "Bye Bye Blues". (Cut in Season One DVD version) Blackout: Nabors wishes Animal luck by telling him to "break a leg." Animal complies

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1 (5)

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1 (5)

Guest star

Ruth Buzzi

Original release date

3 October 1976 (1976-10-03)

Prod. code

104

Backstage: Wind-up TV Show Host. Song: "Sunny" by Electric Mayhem. At the Dance: "I Have Three Feet". Wayne and Wanda: "Row, Row, Row". Muppet News Flash: The Atlantic Ocean has been kidnapped. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Guest Act: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" UK Spot: "I Never Harmed an Onion". Talk Spot: Buzzi hates fat but loves to eat.

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1 (6)

No.

1 (6)

Guest star

Paul Williams

Original release date

10 October 1976 (1976-10-10)

Prod. code

108

Backstage: Fozzie and Scooter prepare to do the telephone pole bit. Song: "All of Me". (Cut in Season One DVD version) Guest Act: "An Old Fashioned Love Song" with two Muppet likenesses of Williams. Muppet Labs: All-purpose tenderiser. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Sketch: "Silence", a poem by Rowlf. Blackout: Williams discloses that one of the

No.

1 (7)

No.

1 (7)

Guest star

Florence Henderson

Original release date

17 October 1976 (1976-10-17)

Prod. code

107

Backstage: Piggy comes on to Kermit. (Second backstage scene cut in Nickelodeon airing) Sketch: The Bouncing Borsalino Brothers. Guest Act: "Elusive Butterfly". At the Dance: "We're engaged!" Talk Spot: Piggy threatens Henderson. UK Spot: "Cottleston Pie". Panel Discussion: Was William Shakespeare, in fact, Bacon? Fozzie's Act: Impressions o

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1 (8)

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1 (8)

Guest star

Peter Ustinov

Original release date

24 October 1976 (1976-10-24)

Prod. code

112

Backstage: Kermit is jealous of Ustinov. Song: "Pizzicato" from the ballet Sylvia. Muppet Labs: Robot Politician. At the Dance: Punch Bowl. Guest Act: Economics sketch. UK Spot: "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song". Song: "You Do Something to Me". Muppet News Flash: Cure for the common cold. Wayne and Wanda: "Aut

No.

1 (9)

No.

1 (9)

Guest star

Lena Horne

Original release date

31 October 1976 (1976-10-31)

Prod. code

111

Backstage: Piggy won't be performing this week. Song: "Rag Mop". Guest Act: "I Got a Name". Muppet News Flash: Woman has eaten nothing but seaweed. At the Dance: "You're always blowing your top". UK Spot: "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" duet by Zoot and Rowlf. Talk Spot: Fozzie wants to talk to the guest stars. Swedish Chef: Spaghetti. Gon

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1 (10)

No.

1 (10)

Guest star

Harvey Korman

Original release date

7 November 1976 (1976-11-07)

Prod. code

110

Song: "Love Ya to Death" by Electric Mayhem. Sketch: Interview with Animal. Guest Act: Harvey trains a dangerous animal. Panel Discussion What is the meaning of life? At the Dance: Guy has swelled head. Backstage: Rowlf and Muppy suggest their worries of ecology to Harvey: with no trees, the dogs are in trouble. (Cut in Odyssey Network airing)

No.

1 (11)

No.

1 (11)

Guest star

Candice Bergen

Original release date

14 November 1976 (1976-11-14)

Prod. code

115

Backstage: Objects for Kermit running gag. (Last scene cut in Nickelodeon airing) Song: "What Now My Love?". Guest Act: "Put Another Log on the Fire". At the Dance: George pops the question. Panel Discussion Does traveling broaden the mind? UK Spot: "It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish" by Rowlf. Talk Spot: Candice takes Kermit's

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1 (12)

No.

1 (12)

Guest star

Ben Vereen

Original release date

21 November 1976 (1976-11-21)

Prod. code

117

Backstage: Fozzie gets locked in a magician's box Running Gag: Crazy Harry explodes things, resulting in Vereen dangling from the rafters. Guest Act: "Jump, Shout, Knock Yourself Out". Guest Act: "Mr. Cellophane" (from the musical Chicago). Muppet News Flash: Flagpole sitting record. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) At the Dance: The rolling stones

No.

1 (13)

No.

1 (13)

Guest star

Charles Aznavour

Original release date

28 November 1976 (1976-11-28)

Prod. code

109

Backstage: Scooter becomes Gonzo's manager. Song: "Tonight" and "I Feel Pretty". Guest Act: "The Old Fashioned Way". (Cut in Season One DVD version) Veterinarian's Hospital: The patient is dead. At the Dance: Bananas have appeal. UK Spot: "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)". Talk Spot: French, the language of

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1 (14)

No.

1 (14)

Guest star

Phyllis Diller

Original release date

5 December 1976 (1976-12-05)

Prod. code

118

Backstage: Hilda considers ways to make herself look younger. Song: "Mississippi Mud". Guest Act: Phyllis and Rowlf discuss what losers they are. Muppet News Flash: Woman flies to Dallas. At the Dance: Statler and Waldorf join the dance. UK Spot: "Ol' Lazybones" by the Electric Mayhem. Talk Spot: Fozzie gets comedy tips. Song: "Hugga Wugga"/

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1 (15)

No.

1 (15)

Guest star

Avery Schreiber

Original release date

12 December 1976 (1976-12-12)

Prod. code

116

Backstage: Piggy tries to make Kermit jealous. (Scene after Muppet Labs segment cut in Nickelodeon airing) Song: "Tenderly" by the Electric Mayhem. Guest Act: Sir Avery versus the monster of the moor. Muppet Labs: Gorilla detector. Guest Act: Avery as museum security guard. At the Dance: Boogie! Boogie Boogie! UK Spot: "May You Always Walk in

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1 (16)

No.

1 (16)

Guest star

Twiggy

Original release date

19 December 1976 (1976-12-19)

Prod. code

121

Backstage: Gang encounters Phantom of the Muppet Show. Song: "Dance". Guest Act: "In My Life". (Replaced with Mary Roos performing "Lean on Me" with the Muppets in German airings) Wayne and Wanda: "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow". Guest Act: "The King's Breakfast". At the Dance: Chandelier. UK Spot: "Minuet in G Major". Sketch: Vendaf

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1 (17)

No.

1 (17)

Guest star

Valerie Harper

Original release date

2 January 1977 (1977-01-02)

Prod. code

120

Backstage: Statler is determined to meet Valerie and brings her a rapidly growing African berry bush. Guest Act: Valerie convinces Kermit to let her do the opening act by singing "Broadway Baby". Swedish Chef: Chef decorates a cake, then smashes it. Muppet News Flash: Steam fitter turns into a rug. Rowlf's Act: Rowlf reads poem "The Butterfly".

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1 (18)

No.

1 (18)

Guest star

Mummenschanz

Original release date

9 January 1977 (1977-01-09)

Prod. code

124

Backstage: Gonzo pesters Miss Piggy for her attention. Song: Floyd, Scooter and the gang sing "Mr. Bass Man". Guest Act: Mummenschanz performs mime with notepad masks. Sketch: A librarian turns a cacophony of various library noises (e . chewing gum, coughing, rustling paper, and nose-blowing) into a performance of "The Blue Danube". Guest Act:

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1 (19)

No.

1 (19)

Guest star

Juliet Prowse

Original release date

16 January 1977 (1977-01-16)

Prod. code

101

Backstage: Scooter and Muppy convince Kermit to allow them to do a number and then make various demands. Song: "Mahna Mahna" by Mahna Mahna and the Snowths. Gonzo's Act: Eating a tire to "Flight of the Bumblebee". Guest Act: Juliet Prowse dances to the second half of Scott Joplin's "Solace". At the Dance: "Mind if I smoke?" UK Spot: "You and I

No.

1 (20)

No.

1 (20)

Guest star

Kaye Ballard

Original release date

23 January 1977 (1977-01-23)

Prod. code

123

Backstage The orchestra gets fed up with playing the theme song every night and threaten to quit unless Kermit allows them to play their own music. Song: "In the Summertime". Guest Act: "Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?" Muppet News Flash: Longest sentence. At the Dance: Pig Latin. UK Spot: Life. Talk Spot: Theme Song. Sketch: The Barber Shop.

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1 (21)

No.

1 (21)

Guest star

Bruce Forsyth

Original release date

30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)

Prod. code

113

Backstage: Fozzie thinks he can handle any heckler. Then Kermit cancels his act. Song: The Snerfs dance to "In a Little Spanish Town". Guest Act: "All I Need is the Girl". At the Dance: "Mind if I light up?" UK Spot: "I'm My Own Grandpa". Talk Spot: Bruce rents a duck. Wayne and Wanda: "Trees". Guest Act: Bruce and Fozzie's comedy routine.

No.

1 (22)

No.

1 (22)

Guest star

Ethel Merman and Richard Bradshaw

Original release date

5 February 1977 (1977-02-05)

Prod. code

122

Backstage Fozzie's agent, Irving Bizarre, comes in to negotiate Fozzie's contract. Sketch: "Java". Guest Act: Medley of songs by Miss Merman. Blackout: Merman tells Hilda about a mouse in her dressing room, and wonders whether she's on a show or in a zoo... then she meets Animal. UK Spot: "Don't Sugar Me" sung by a mouse in a tea cup. Talk Spo

No.

1 (23)

No.

1 (23)

Guest star

Connie Stevens and Sesame Street character duo Ernie and Bert

Original release date

12 February 1977 (1977-02-12)

Prod. code

102

Backstage: Fozzie believes everyone hates him when he hears Muppets insulting Gonzo's teddy bear. Song: Kermit sings "Lydia the Tattooed Lady". Swedish Chef: Meatballs. Guest Act: "A Teenager in Love" by Connie Stevens and "The Mutations". At the Dance: Classy Rats. UK Spot: "Ain't Misbehavin'" by Electric Mayhem. Guest Act: "(They Long to Be

No.

1 (24)

No.

1 (24)

Guest star

Vincent Price

Original release date

19 February 1977 (1977-02-19)

Prod. code

119

No.	Guest star	Original release date	Prod. code
1 (1)	Joel Grey	5 September 1976 (1976-09-05)	103
Song: "Comedy Tonight" (from the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) by the Frackles and the Whatnot Criminals. Backstage: Fozzie's jokes on any subject. At the Dance: Family Jokes. Muppet News Flash: Boffo the Human Cannonball. (Cut in Season One DVD and German versions) Guest Act: "Willkommen". Talk Spot: Joel's life stor
1 (2)	Rita Moreno	12 September 1976 (1976-09-12)	105
Backstage: Telephone running gag. Guest Act: French Tango dance to "I Get Ideas". (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob operates on Fozzie. Muppet News Flash: Chicken dances ballet. Swedish Chef: Swedish Chef makes pancakes. At the Dance: Shark in the ballroom. UK Spot: "To Morrow". Song: "Lady of Spain" by Marvin Sugg
1 (3)	Sandy Duncan	19 September 1976 (1976-09-19)	114
Backstage: Kermit wants to know what the banana sketch is. Guest Act: "A Nice Girl Like Me". Swedish Chef: Doughnut. Fozzie's Act: The banana sketch. At the Dance: Falling for you. Guest Act: Sandy makes Sweetums feel beautiful. UK Spot: "Nobody" by Gonzo and Rowlf. Song: "Never Smile at a Crocodile" by Mary Louise (Whatnot version) featurin
1 (4)	Jim Nabors	26 September 1976 (1976-09-26)	106
Backstage: Scooter's first day. Song: "Money" by Dr. Teeth. Guest Act: "Gone with the Wind". (Cut in Season One DVD version) Muppet News Flash: Flying saucer lands at gas station. Sketch: The Danceros dancing to "Bye Bye Blues". (Cut in Season One DVD version) Blackout: Nabors wishes Animal luck by telling him to "break a leg." Animal complies
1 (5)	Ruth Buzzi	3 October 1976 (1976-10-03)	104
Backstage: Wind-up TV Show Host. Song: "Sunny" by Electric Mayhem. At the Dance: "I Have Three Feet". Wayne and Wanda: "Row, Row, Row". Muppet News Flash: The Atlantic Ocean has been kidnapped. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Guest Act: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" UK Spot: "I Never Harmed an Onion". Talk Spot: Buzzi hates fat but loves to eat.
1 (6)	Paul Williams	10 October 1976 (1976-10-10)	108
Backstage: Fozzie and Scooter prepare to do the telephone pole bit. Song: "All of Me". (Cut in Season One DVD version) Guest Act: "An Old Fashioned Love Song" with two Muppet likenesses of Williams. Muppet Labs: All-purpose tenderiser. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Sketch: "Silence", a poem by Rowlf. Blackout: Williams discloses that one of the
1 (7)	Florence Henderson	17 October 1976 (1976-10-17)	107
Backstage: Piggy comes on to Kermit. (Second backstage scene cut in Nickelodeon airing) Sketch: The Bouncing Borsalino Brothers. Guest Act: "Elusive Butterfly". At the Dance: "We're engaged!" Talk Spot: Piggy threatens Henderson. UK Spot: "Cottleston Pie". Panel Discussion: Was William Shakespeare, in fact, Bacon? Fozzie's Act: Impressions o
1 (8)	Peter Ustinov	24 October 1976 (1976-10-24)	112
Backstage: Kermit is jealous of Ustinov. Song: "Pizzicato" from the ballet Sylvia. Muppet Labs: Robot Politician. At the Dance: Punch Bowl. Guest Act: Economics sketch. UK Spot: "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song". Song: "You Do Something to Me". Muppet News Flash: Cure for the common cold. Wayne and Wanda: "Aut
1 (9)	Lena Horne	31 October 1976 (1976-10-31)	111
Backstage: Piggy won't be performing this week. Song: "Rag Mop". Guest Act: "I Got a Name". Muppet News Flash: Woman has eaten nothing but seaweed. At the Dance: "You're always blowing your top". UK Spot: "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" duet by Zoot and Rowlf. Talk Spot: Fozzie wants to talk to the guest stars. Swedish Chef: Spaghetti. Gon
1 (10)	Harvey Korman	7 November 1976 (1976-11-07)	110
Song: "Love Ya to Death" by Electric Mayhem. Sketch: Interview with Animal. Guest Act: Harvey trains a dangerous animal. Panel Discussion What is the meaning of life? At the Dance: Guy has swelled head. Backstage: Rowlf and Muppy suggest their worries of ecology to Harvey: with no trees, the dogs are in trouble. (Cut in Odyssey Network airing)
1 (11)	Candice Bergen	14 November 1976 (1976-11-14)	115
Backstage: Objects for Kermit running gag. (Last scene cut in Nickelodeon airing) Song: "What Now My Love?". Guest Act: "Put Another Log on the Fire". At the Dance: George pops the question. Panel Discussion Does traveling broaden the mind? UK Spot: "It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish" by Rowlf. Talk Spot: Candice takes Kermit's
1 (12)	Ben Vereen	21 November 1976 (1976-11-21)	117
Backstage: Fozzie gets locked in a magician's box Running Gag: Crazy Harry explodes things, resulting in Vereen dangling from the rafters. Guest Act: "Jump, Shout, Knock Yourself Out". Guest Act: "Mr. Cellophane" (from the musical Chicago). Muppet News Flash: Flagpole sitting record. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) At the Dance: The rolling stones
1 (13)	Charles Aznavour	28 November 1976 (1976-11-28)	109
Backstage: Scooter becomes Gonzo's manager. Song: "Tonight" and "I Feel Pretty". Guest Act: "The Old Fashioned Way". (Cut in Season One DVD version) Veterinarian's Hospital: The patient is dead. At the Dance: Bananas have appeal. UK Spot: "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)". Talk Spot: French, the language of
1 (14)	Phyllis Diller	5 December 1976 (1976-12-05)	118
Backstage: Hilda considers ways to make herself look younger. Song: "Mississippi Mud". Guest Act: Phyllis and Rowlf discuss what losers they are. Muppet News Flash: Woman flies to Dallas. At the Dance: Statler and Waldorf join the dance. UK Spot: "Ol' Lazybones" by the Electric Mayhem. Talk Spot: Fozzie gets comedy tips. Song: "Hugga Wugga"/
1 (15)	Avery Schreiber	12 December 1976 (1976-12-12)	116
Backstage: Piggy tries to make Kermit jealous. (Scene after Muppet Labs segment cut in Nickelodeon airing) Song: "Tenderly" by the Electric Mayhem. Guest Act: Sir Avery versus the monster of the moor. Muppet Labs: Gorilla detector. Guest Act: Avery as museum security guard. At the Dance: Boogie! Boogie Boogie! UK Spot: "May You Always Walk in
1 (16)	Twiggy	19 December 1976 (1976-12-19)	121
Backstage: Gang encounters Phantom of the Muppet Show. Song: "Dance". Guest Act: "In My Life". (Replaced with Mary Roos performing "Lean on Me" with the Muppets in German airings) Wayne and Wanda: "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow". Guest Act: "The King's Breakfast". At the Dance: Chandelier. UK Spot: "Minuet in G Major". Sketch: Vendaf
1 (17)	Valerie Harper	2 January 1977 (1977-01-02)	120
Backstage: Statler is determined to meet Valerie and brings her a rapidly growing African berry bush. Guest Act: Valerie convinces Kermit to let her do the opening act by singing "Broadway Baby". Swedish Chef: Chef decorates a cake, then smashes it. Muppet News Flash: Steam fitter turns into a rug. Rowlf's Act: Rowlf reads poem "The Butterfly".
1 (18)	Mummenschanz	9 January 1977 (1977-01-09)	124
Backstage: Gonzo pesters Miss Piggy for her attention. Song: Floyd, Scooter and the gang sing "Mr. Bass Man". Guest Act: Mummenschanz performs mime with notepad masks. Sketch: A librarian turns a cacophony of various library noises (e . chewing gum, coughing, rustling paper, and nose-blowing) into a performance of "The Blue Danube". Guest Act:
1 (19)	Juliet Prowse	16 January 1977 (1977-01-16)	101
Backstage: Scooter and Muppy convince Kermit to allow them to do a number and then make various demands. Song: "Mahna Mahna" by Mahna Mahna and the Snowths. Gonzo's Act: Eating a tire to "Flight of the Bumblebee". Guest Act: Juliet Prowse dances to the second half of Scott Joplin's "Solace". At the Dance: "Mind if I smoke?" UK Spot: "You and I
1 (20)	Kaye Ballard	23 January 1977 (1977-01-23)	123
Backstage The orchestra gets fed up with playing the theme song every night and threaten to quit unless Kermit allows them to play their own music. Song: "In the Summertime". Guest Act: "Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?" Muppet News Flash: Longest sentence. At the Dance: Pig Latin. UK Spot: Life. Talk Spot: Theme Song. Sketch: The Barber Shop.
1 (21)	Bruce Forsyth	30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)	113
Backstage: Fozzie thinks he can handle any heckler. Then Kermit cancels his act. Song: The Snerfs dance to "In a Little Spanish Town". Guest Act: "All I Need is the Girl". At the Dance: "Mind if I light up?" UK Spot: "I'm My Own Grandpa". Talk Spot: Bruce rents a duck. Wayne and Wanda: "Trees". Guest Act: Bruce and Fozzie's comedy routine.
1 (22)	Ethel Merman and Richard Bradshaw	5 February 1977 (1977-02-05)	122
Backstage Fozzie's agent, Irving Bizarre, comes in to negotiate Fozzie's contract. Sketch: "Java". Guest Act: Medley of songs by Miss Merman. Blackout: Merman tells Hilda about a mouse in her dressing room, and wonders whether she's on a show or in a zoo... then she meets Animal. UK Spot: "Don't Sugar Me" sung by a mouse in a tea cup. Talk Spo
1 (23)	Connie Stevens and Sesame Street character duo Ernie and Bert	12 February 1977 (1977-02-12)	102
Backstage: Fozzie believes everyone hates him when he hears Muppets insulting Gonzo's teddy bear. Song: Kermit sings "Lydia the Tattooed Lady". Swedish Chef: Meatballs. Guest Act: "A Teenager in Love" by Connie Stevens and "The Mutations". At the Dance: Classy Rats. UK Spot: "Ain't Misbehavin by Electric Mayhem. Guest Act: "(They Long to Be
1 (24)	Vincent Price	19 February 1977 (1977-02-19)	119
Backstage: A three-headed monster wants to be on the show. Song: "I've Got You Under My Skin". Guest Act: 'House of Horrors' sketch. (Edited in international airings, cut in 1994 VHS version) Wayne and Wanda: "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered". (Cut in Brazilian airing on MGM Gold, along with preceding backstage scene) Panel Discussion: "Gour

· Episodes › Season 2 (1977–1978)

2 (25)

No.

2 (25)

Guest star

George Burns

Original release date

16 September 1977 (1977-09-16)

Prod. code

210

Backstage: The cast is plagued by a gossip columnist from The Daily Scandal. Song: Piggy sings "Cuanto Le Gusta". Guest Act: Rowlf accompanies George Burns as they discuss dog acts and sing "Train Back Home". Song: "Chattanooga Choo Choo". Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob treats a telephone. UK Spot: Fozzie sings "Wotcher (Knocked 'Em in the O

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2 (26)

Guest star

Rich Little

Original release date

23 September 1977 (1977-09-23)

Prod. code

204

Backstage: Gonzo interviews hopefuls for a new dancing chicken act. Song: "Chanson D'Amour" with Crazy Harry and three Muppet ladies. Guest Act: Impressions of the Muppet cast. At the Dance: Just not Animal's night. UK Spot: "The Boy in the Gallery" by Miss Piggy, accompanied by Rowlf (and audience). Sketch: "The Glow-Worm" with lizard and inc

No.

2 (27)

No.

2 (27)

Guest star

Madeline Kahn

Original release date

30 September 1977 (1977-09-30)

Prod. code

209

Backstage: Gonzo has a crush on guest star Madeline Kahn. Song: Kermit sings "Happy Feet" to answer the audience's question "Can the frog tap dance?" Guest Act: "I'll Never Forget Your Feet". Song: "Animal Sings Gershwin". Swedish Chef: Lobster. UK Spot: Dr. Teeth, Zoot, and Floyd do "New York State of Mind". Pigs in Space: The Swinetrek lose

No.

2 (28)

No.

2 (28)

Guest star

Edgar Bergen

Original release date

7 October 1977 (1977-10-07)

Prod. code

207

Backstage: Fozzie decides to try a ventriloquist act. Song: "Baby Face" performed by a chorus of chickens. Talk Spot: Kermit chats backstage with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy about frogs and sings "Consider Yourself" (from Oliver!) with Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Uncle Deadly, Janice, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Luncheon Counter

No.

2 (29)

No.

2 (29)

Guest star

Dom DeLuise

Original release date

14 October 1977 (1977-10-14)

Prod. code

211

Backstage: Miss Piggy collaborates with Scooter to make Kermit jealous and get a better place on the show. Song: Piggy sings "My Old Man Said Follow the Van". Guest Act: Dom DeLuise travels to the planet Koozbane and meets the natives. Song: Animal has a drum solo. Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob treats a cow. UK Spot: "Henrietta's Wedding".

No.

2 (30)

No.

2 (30)

Guest star

John Cleese

Original release date

21 October 1977 (1977-10-21)

Prod. code

223

Backstage: John Cleese is the special guest... whether he wants to be or not. Song: "Somebody Stole My Gal". Gonzo's Act: Gonzo catches a cannonball with his bare hand, stretching his arm. Muppet News Flash: Solving the food crisis. Song: Rowlf and a chicken play a song on the piano. Pigs in Space: John Cleese invades the Swinetrek as an old-f

No.

2 (31)

No.

2 (31)

Guest star

Nancy Walker

Original release date

28 October 1977 (1977-10-28)

Prod. code

206

Backstage: Kermit is home sick, so Fozzie is in charge. Song: Crazy Harry and a cannon. Guest Act: Nancy at the diner with Fozzie and the Luncheon Counter Monster eats dishes. Veterinarian's Hospital: Combined with At the Dance after Fozzie messes up the introduction. UK Spot: "My Old Dutch" with Burlington Bertie and Rowlf. Sketch: Bird medle

No.

2 (32)

No.

2 (32)

Guest star

Bernadette Peters

Original release date

4 November 1977 (1977-11-04)

Prod. code

212

Backstage: Kermit's nephew Robin feels unwanted and wants to run away. Miss Piggy harbours jealousy against Miss Mousey. Song: Kermit and Miss Mousey sing "How Could You Believe Me?" Guest Act: "Take a Little One Step, Two Step" by Bernadette Peters as Sweetums, Thog, and Timmy Monster follow along Song: Chickens peck out "Chopsticks" on the pia

No.

2 (33)

No.

2 (33)

Guest star

Milton Berle

Original release date

11 November 1977 (1977-11-11)

Prod. code

203

Backstage: Fozzie hides from his idol, Milton Berle. Song: "Ugly" by Mean Mama, the Frackles, a Crocodile, and a Warthog. Guest Act: Statler and Waldorf successfully drive Milton Berle insane by heckling him, creating a hilarious monologue in the process. Muppet News Flash: The battle over Mary Crandall's will between her son Charles and her cat

No.

2 (34)

No.

2 (34)

Guest star

Teresa Brewer

Original release date

2 December 1977 (1977-12-02)

Prod. code

222

Backstage: Piggy decides to go on a diet. Guest Act: "Cotton Fields". Pigs in Space: The crew is running out of oxygen, fuel, water, and swill. Song: Animal performs "Wild Thing". Gonzo's Act: Gonzo recites Shakespeare in his own way. At the Dance: The couples discuss losing weight. UK Spot: Dr. Teeth performs a song about cheesecake. Talk S

No.

2 (35)

No.

2 (35)

Guest star

Steve Martin

Original release date

9 December 1977 (1977-12-09)

Prod. code

208

Backstage: Kermit conducts auditions for the next show, but he forgets to tell Steve. Fozzie gets worried Kermit will hire a new comedian to replace him. Sketch: Several acts audition, including Can-Canning Rodents and Mary Louise (Whatnot version) and Friend (a frog) singing "Swannee Ribbit" until Mary-Louise is hooked off the stage. Guest Act:

No.

2 (36)

No.

2 (36)

Guest star

Lou Rawls

Original release date

16 December 1977 (1977-12-16)

Prod. code

215

Backstage: The show is thrown into chaos when Fozzie's roller skating act isn't quite ready. Guest Act: "Groovy People". News Flash: Mallarditus. Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob has no patient. Guest Act: Floyd and Animal chat with Lou. Swedish Chef: Frog's legs. At the Dance: Lots of visual gags. UK Spot: Kermit sings "Ukulele Lady" (with

No.

2 (37)

No.

2 (37)

Guest star

Julie Andrews

Original release date

25 December 1977 (1977-12-25)

Prod. code

217

Backstage: A real cow mysteriously appears backstage. Guest Act: "The Lonely Goatherd". News Flash: Sports equipment jettisoned, including 10,000 ping pong balls and 1 bowling ball. Gonzo's Act: Gonzo plays the bagpipes from a flagpole 10 feet in the air, but the act is cut short when a beaver gnaws the flagpole, prompting it to fall down. Song

No.

2 (38)

No.

2 (38)

Guest star

Peter Sellers

Original release date

1 January 1978 (1978-01-01)

Prod. code

219

Backstage: Bunsen and Beaker keep appearing and disappearing, as well as other cast members and items. Guest Act: "A Gypsy's Violin". Song: Rowlf sings "When", a song about nature sounds. Talk Spot: Kermit tells Peter Sellers to be himself; Peter Sellers replies he cannot because "there is no me" and "I had it surgically removed". UK Spot: Gonz

No.

2 (39)

No.

2 (39)

Guest star

Elton John

Original release date

8 January 1978 (1978-01-08)

Prod. code

214

Backstage: Scooter has a song for Elton John. The Swedish Chef chases a chicken. Sam thinks Elton John is an affront to culture. Guest Act: "Crocodile Rock" with a group of crocodiles. Swedish Chef: Egg du Chef. Guest Act: Scooter starts singing "Bennie and the Jets" and Elton takes over. Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob treats a dog. UK Spot

No.

2 (40)

No.

2 (40)

Guest star

Cleo Laine and Bruce Schwartz

Original release date

15 January 1978 (1978-01-15)

Prod. code

216

Backstage: Fozzie's mother is in the audience. Song: "Everybody Limbo". Guest Act: "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Orchestra. Pigs in Space: Annual Inspection, with Fozzie filling in for Piggy. Extra Guest Act: Bruce Schwartz performs with a marionette. UK Spot: Rowlf and a few dogs p

No.

2 (41)

No.

2 (41)

Guest star

Rudolf Nureyev

Original release date

22 January 1978 (1978-01-22)

Prod. code

213

Backstage: Sam attempts to class up the cast due to their high culture guest star. Song: Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem perform Boccherini's "String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 (Boccherini)" (which Sgt. Floyd Pepper calls "Minuet in G Major"). Song: Piggy and Link sing a duet from Don Giovanni. Guest Act: Swine Lake. UK Spot: "Somethin

No.

2 (42)

No.

2 (42)

Guest star

Judy Collins

Original release date

29 January 1978 (1978-01-29)

Prod. code

205

Backstage: J . Gross wants to demolish the theatre and put in a junkyard. Guest Act: "Leatherwing Bat". Pigs in Space: Mid-course correction manoeuvre. Sam's Editorial: Sam announces he's disassociating himself with the show. Guest Act: "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". Muppet News Flash: The Newsman's report catches on fire. UK Spot

No.

2 (43)

No.

2 (43)

Guest star

Don Knotts

Original release date

5 February 1978 (1978-02-05)

Prod. code

201

Backstage: The band is so pleased with the song Fozzie picks for them that they declare him hip and give him a pair of shades. Song: "Sweet Gingerbread Man" by the Gingerbread Men. Song: "The Windmills of Your Mind". Guest Act: 'Beast of the Week' sketch. Veterinarian's Hospital: Patient with three feet. UK Spot: "Burlington Bertie from Bow".

No.

2 (44)

No.

2 (44)

Guest star

Cloris Leachman

Original release date

12 February 1978 (1978-02-12)

Prod. code

224

Backstage: Pigs take over the show. Kermit and other regulars are kept in the boiler room. Song: "That's Entertainment!". Guest Act: Cloris sings a medley with Link. Fozzie's Act: Fozzie the Pig performs, meeting with better success than Fozzie the Bear. Swedish Chef: The Swedish Pig makes popcorn. UK Spot/Veterinarian's Hospital: Rebranded "V

No.

2 (45)

No.

2 (45)

Guest star

Bob Hope

Original release date

19 February 1978 (1978-02-19)

Prod. code

221

Backstage: Bob Hope is splitting his time between The Muppet Show and several charity shows. Animal tries to find a hobby. Song: "Pig Calypso" featuring Piggy and various other pigs. Guest Act: Bob and Kermit do a quick back and forth, Bob has skipped out on a benefit for the Flying Zucchini Brothers to be at the show. Song: "For What It's Worth

No.

2 (46)

No.

2 (46)

Guest star

Jaye P. Morgan

Original release date

26 February 1978 (1978-02-26)

Prod. code

218

Backstage: Morgan is not very thrilled about being on the show. Later, Scooter's uncle J . Gross shows up. Guest Act: "Tweedlee Dee". Swedish Chef: Opening a coconut. Song: Rowlf, Gonzo, and Animal perform "Flight of the Bumblebee". At the Dance: Men vs. Women, and the troubles with some of the couples. Talk Spot: Kermit and Jaye P. talk abou

No.

2 (47)

No.

2 (47)

Guest star

Zero Mostel

Original release date

5 March 1978 (1978-03-05)

Prod. code

202

Backstage: Scooter's uncle J . Gross will give the show the money they need in exchange for adding a lady wrestler number. Song: Chopin's "Polonaise in A Flat" by Electric Mayhem. Guest Act: "What do the Simple Folk Do?" At the Dance: Tennis. Muppet Labs: Magnetic Carrots. UK Spot: Piano-sax duet, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". Guest Act: 'Fears

No.

2 (48)

No.

2 (48)

Guest star

Petula Clark

Original release date

12 March 1978 (1978-03-12)

Prod. code

220

Backstage: A moose named Mickey, who sounds like John Wayne, hangs out backstage, upsetting Kermit. Song: "Sea Chantey" with Link, Scooter, Fozzie, Gonzo, and Robin. Guest Act: "The Boy from Ipanema". Sketch: A Wild West bar filled with chickens, and Gonzo as the bartender, turns into a shootout after a villain enters. At the Dance: The couples

No.

No.	Guest star	Original release date	Prod. code
2 (25)	George Burns	16 September 1977 (1977-09-16)	210
Backstage: The cast is plagued by a gossip columnist from The Daily Scandal. Song: Piggy sings "Cuanto Le Gusta". Guest Act: Rowlf accompanies George Burns as they discuss dog acts and sing "Train Back Home". Song: "Chattanooga Choo Choo". Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob treats a telephone. UK Spot: Fozzie sings "Wotcher (Knocked 'Em in the O
2 (26)	Rich Little	23 September 1977 (1977-09-23)	204
Backstage: Gonzo interviews hopefuls for a new dancing chicken act. Song: "Chanson D'Amour" with Crazy Harry and three Muppet ladies. Guest Act: Impressions of the Muppet cast. At the Dance: Just not Animal's night. UK Spot: "The Boy in the Gallery" by Miss Piggy, accompanied by Rowlf (and audience). Sketch: "The Glow-Worm" with lizard and inc
2 (27)	Madeline Kahn	30 September 1977 (1977-09-30)	209
Backstage: Gonzo has a crush on guest star Madeline Kahn. Song: Kermit sings "Happy Feet" to answer the audience's question "Can the frog tap dance?" Guest Act: "I'll Never Forget Your Feet". Song: "Animal Sings Gershwin". Swedish Chef: Lobster. UK Spot: Dr. Teeth, Zoot, and Floyd do "New York State of Mind". Pigs in Space: The Swinetrek lose
2 (28)	Edgar Bergen	7 October 1977 (1977-10-07)	207
Backstage: Fozzie decides to try a ventriloquist act. Song: "Baby Face" performed by a chorus of chickens. Talk Spot: Kermit chats backstage with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy about frogs and sings "Consider Yourself" (from Oliver!) with Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Uncle Deadly, Janice, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Luncheon Counter
2 (29)	Dom DeLuise	14 October 1977 (1977-10-14)	211
Backstage: Miss Piggy collaborates with Scooter to make Kermit jealous and get a better place on the show. Song: Piggy sings "My Old Man Said Follow the Van". Guest Act: Dom DeLuise travels to the planet Koozbane and meets the natives. Song: Animal has a drum solo. Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob treats a cow. UK Spot: "Henrietta's Wedding".
2 (30)	John Cleese	21 October 1977 (1977-10-21)	223
Backstage: John Cleese is the special guest... whether he wants to be or not. Song: "Somebody Stole My Gal". Gonzo's Act: Gonzo catches a cannonball with his bare hand, stretching his arm. Muppet News Flash: Solving the food crisis. Song: Rowlf and a chicken play a song on the piano. Pigs in Space: John Cleese invades the Swinetrek as an old-f
2 (31)	Nancy Walker	28 October 1977 (1977-10-28)	206
Backstage: Kermit is home sick, so Fozzie is in charge. Song: Crazy Harry and a cannon. Guest Act: Nancy at the diner with Fozzie and the Luncheon Counter Monster eats dishes. Veterinarian's Hospital: Combined with At the Dance after Fozzie messes up the introduction. UK Spot: "My Old Dutch" with Burlington Bertie and Rowlf. Sketch: Bird medle
2 (32)	Bernadette Peters	4 November 1977 (1977-11-04)	212
Backstage: Kermit's nephew Robin feels unwanted and wants to run away. Miss Piggy harbours jealousy against Miss Mousey. Song: Kermit and Miss Mousey sing "How Could You Believe Me?" Guest Act: "Take a Little One Step, Two Step" by Bernadette Peters as Sweetums, Thog, and Timmy Monster follow along Song: Chickens peck out "Chopsticks" on the pia
2 (33)	Milton Berle	11 November 1977 (1977-11-11)	203
Backstage: Fozzie hides from his idol, Milton Berle. Song: "Ugly" by Mean Mama, the Frackles, a Crocodile, and a Warthog. Guest Act: Statler and Waldorf successfully drive Milton Berle insane by heckling him, creating a hilarious monologue in the process. Muppet News Flash: The battle over Mary Crandall's will between her son Charles and her cat
2 (34)	Teresa Brewer	2 December 1977 (1977-12-02)	222
Backstage: Piggy decides to go on a diet. Guest Act: "Cotton Fields". Pigs in Space: The crew is running out of oxygen, fuel, water, and swill. Song: Animal performs "Wild Thing". Gonzo's Act: Gonzo recites Shakespeare in his own way. At the Dance: The couples discuss losing weight. UK Spot: Dr. Teeth performs a song about cheesecake. Talk S
2 (35)	Steve Martin	9 December 1977 (1977-12-09)	208
Backstage: Kermit conducts auditions for the next show, but he forgets to tell Steve. Fozzie gets worried Kermit will hire a new comedian to replace him. Sketch: Several acts audition, including Can-Canning Rodents and Mary Louise (Whatnot version) and Friend (a frog) singing "Swannee Ribbit" until Mary-Louise is hooked off the stage. Guest Act:
2 (36)	Lou Rawls	16 December 1977 (1977-12-16)	215
Backstage: The show is thrown into chaos when Fozzie's roller skating act isn't quite ready. Guest Act: "Groovy People". News Flash: Mallarditus. Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob has no patient. Guest Act: Floyd and Animal chat with Lou. Swedish Chef: Frog's legs. At the Dance: Lots of visual gags. UK Spot: Kermit sings "Ukulele Lady" (with
2 (37)	Julie Andrews	25 December 1977 (1977-12-25)	217
Backstage: A real cow mysteriously appears backstage. Guest Act: "The Lonely Goatherd". News Flash: Sports equipment jettisoned, including 10,000 ping pong balls and 1 bowling ball. Gonzo's Act: Gonzo plays the bagpipes from a flagpole 10 feet in the air, but the act is cut short when a beaver gnaws the flagpole, prompting it to fall down. Song
2 (38)	Peter Sellers	1 January 1978 (1978-01-01)	219
Backstage: Bunsen and Beaker keep appearing and disappearing, as well as other cast members and items. Guest Act: "A Gypsy's Violin". Song: Rowlf sings "When", a song about nature sounds. Talk Spot: Kermit tells Peter Sellers to be himself; Peter Sellers replies he cannot because "there is no me" and "I had it surgically removed". UK Spot: Gonz
2 (39)	Elton John	8 January 1978 (1978-01-08)	214
Backstage: Scooter has a song for Elton John. The Swedish Chef chases a chicken. Sam thinks Elton John is an affront to culture. Guest Act: "Crocodile Rock" with a group of crocodiles. Swedish Chef: Egg du Chef. Guest Act: Scooter starts singing "Bennie and the Jets" and Elton takes over. Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob treats a dog. UK Spot
2 (40)	Cleo Laine and Bruce Schwartz	15 January 1978 (1978-01-15)	216
Backstage: Fozzie's mother is in the audience. Song: "Everybody Limbo". Guest Act: "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Orchestra. Pigs in Space: Annual Inspection, with Fozzie filling in for Piggy. Extra Guest Act: Bruce Schwartz performs with a marionette. UK Spot: Rowlf and a few dogs p
2 (41)	Rudolf Nureyev	22 January 1978 (1978-01-22)	213
Backstage: Sam attempts to class up the cast due to their high culture guest star. Song: Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem perform Boccherini's "String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 (Boccherini)" (which Sgt. Floyd Pepper calls "Minuet in G Major"). Song: Piggy and Link sing a duet from Don Giovanni. Guest Act: Swine Lake. UK Spot: "Somethin
2 (42)	Judy Collins	29 January 1978 (1978-01-29)	205
Backstage: J . Gross wants to demolish the theatre and put in a junkyard. Guest Act: "Leatherwing Bat". Pigs in Space: Mid-course correction manoeuvre. Sam's Editorial: Sam announces he's disassociating himself with the show. Guest Act: "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". Muppet News Flash: The Newsman's report catches on fire. UK Spot
2 (43)	Don Knotts	5 February 1978 (1978-02-05)	201
Backstage: The band is so pleased with the song Fozzie picks for them that they declare him hip and give him a pair of shades. Song: "Sweet Gingerbread Man" by the Gingerbread Men. Song: "The Windmills of Your Mind". Guest Act: 'Beast of the Week' sketch. Veterinarian's Hospital: Patient with three feet. UK Spot: "Burlington Bertie from Bow".
2 (44)	Cloris Leachman	12 February 1978 (1978-02-12)	224
Backstage: Pigs take over the show. Kermit and other regulars are kept in the boiler room. Song: "That's Entertainment!". Guest Act: Cloris sings a medley with Link. Fozzie's Act: Fozzie the Pig performs, meeting with better success than Fozzie the Bear. Swedish Chef: The Swedish Pig makes popcorn. UK Spot/Veterinarian's Hospital: Rebranded "V
2 (45)	Bob Hope	19 February 1978 (1978-02-19)	221
Backstage: Bob Hope is splitting his time between The Muppet Show and several charity shows. Animal tries to find a hobby. Song: "Pig Calypso" featuring Piggy and various other pigs. Guest Act: Bob and Kermit do a quick back and forth, Bob has skipped out on a benefit for the Flying Zucchini Brothers to be at the show. Song: "For What It's Worth
2 (46)	Jaye P. Morgan	26 February 1978 (1978-02-26)	218
Backstage: Morgan is not very thrilled about being on the show. Later, Scooter's uncle J . Gross shows up. Guest Act: "Tweedlee Dee". Swedish Chef: Opening a coconut. Song: Rowlf, Gonzo, and Animal perform "Flight of the Bumblebee". At the Dance: Men vs. Women, and the troubles with some of the couples. Talk Spot: Kermit and Jaye P. talk abou
2 (47)	Zero Mostel	5 March 1978 (1978-03-05)	202
Backstage: Scooter's uncle J . Gross will give the show the money they need in exchange for adding a lady wrestler number. Song: Chopin's "Polonaise in A Flat" by Electric Mayhem. Guest Act: "What do the Simple Folk Do?" At the Dance: Tennis. Muppet Labs: Magnetic Carrots. UK Spot: Piano-sax duet, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". Guest Act: 'Fears
2 (48)	Petula Clark	12 March 1978 (1978-03-12)	220
Backstage: A moose named Mickey, who sounds like John Wayne, hangs out backstage, upsetting Kermit. Song: "Sea Chantey" with Link, Scooter, Fozzie, Gonzo, and Robin. Guest Act: "The Boy from Ipanema". Sketch: A Wild West bar filled with chickens, and Gonzo as the bartender, turns into a shootout after a villain enters. At the Dance: The couples

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3 (49)

No.

3 (49)

Guest star

Roy Clark

Original release date

19 March 1978 (1978-03-19)

Prod. code

303

Backstage: Fozzie Bear misunderstands a conversation between Kermit and Roy Clark and sends all the stagehands out to the country. Guest Act: "Rocky Top", with Lubbock Lou and his Jug Huggers. Swedish Chef: Dough. Pigs in Space: Electric toaster. Featuring Gonzo, a chicken, Beaker, the Male Koozebanian Creature, Luncheon Counter Monster, the Wit

No.

3 (50)

No.

3 (50)

Guest star

Leo Sayer

Original release date

26 March 1978 (1978-03-26)

Prod. code

302

Backstage: Kermit lets Annie Sue, another female pig singer, perform on the show, thus making Miss Piggy extremely jealous. Guest Act: "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer backed by the Electric Mayhem. Song: "You Put a Piece of Carbon Paper Under Your Heart" by Annie Sue. Song: "The Daffodils" by a sneezing Miss Piggy accompanied by a s

No.

3 (51)

No.

3 (51)

Guest star

Gilda Radner

Original release date

2 April 1978 (1978-04-02)

Prod. code

304

Backstage: Guest star Gilda Radner faces several problems. Song: Eskimo pigs sing "Lullaby of Broadway". Guest Act: Gilda and a seven-foot-tall talking carrot (instead of a seven-foot-tall parrot as she requested, due to a misunderstanding of her handwriting) sing a medley of songs from "The Pirates of Penzance". Muppet Melodrama: Uncle Deadly a

No.

3 (52)

No.

3 (52)

Guest star

Pearl Bailey

Original release date

9 April 1978 (1978-04-09)

Prod. code

305

Backstage: Floyd is unhappy with the closing number. Guest Act: "My Soul Is a Witness". Muppet Labs: Edible paperclips. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Act: Two chickens play the chimes. Muppet News Flash: An explosion at the Smithfield Hat Factory. Talk Spot/Guest Act: Pearl and Floyd chat, and then sing "In the Good Old Summer Time". UK Spot: "

No.

3 (53)

No.

3 (53)

Guest star

Jean Stapleton

Original release date

16 April 1978 (1978-04-16)

Prod. code

306

Backstage: Kermit puts up with various problems in the theatre. Song: "Tico Tico", by Annie Sue and some pigs. Guest Act: "Play a Simple Melody", with Fozzie. At the Dance: 'I see you don't have much to say'. Song: "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow", with Annie Sue and Rowlf. Talk Spot: Jean reveals to Sam the Eagle that the Swedish Chef doesn'

No.

3 (54)

No.

3 (54)

Guest star

Loretta Lynn

Original release date

23 April 1978 (1978-04-23)

Prod. code

308

Backstage: The Muppet Theater is being fumigated, so the entire show moves to a railroad station – and is constantly interrupted by passing trains. Guest Act: "You're Lookin' at Country, with Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers. Song: Miss Piggy sings "All Alone". Muppet News Flash: Strike against mail carriers. Fozzie's Act: The electricians and th

No.

3 (55)

No.

3 (55)

Guest star

Raquel Welch

Original release date

17 November 1978 (1978-11-17)

Prod. code

311

Backstage: Fozzie goes to group therapy to become more assertive. Guest Act: "Baby It's Me". Song: Gonzo sings "Jamboree" (an original song by Larry Grossman and Frank Oz). At the Dance: Fozzie tries to do his act, but the dancers keep telling the punchlines to his jokes. UK Spot: Kermit chats with Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphones. Talk Spot/G

No.

3 (56)

No.

3 (56)

Guest star

Alice Cooper

Original release date

24 November 1978 (1978-11-24)

Prod. code

307

Backstage: The "talented but frightening" Alice Cooper sets an eerie mood for the show. Guest Act: "Welcome to My Nightmare". Muppet Labs: Germ Enlarger. Act: Stalagmite's toothache. Talk Spot: Sam gives Alice his opinion on him. Canteen: Fozzie and some clean-cut kids. (Line segueing to it cut in 1994 VHS Version) Song: Robin sings "Over the

No.

3 (57)

No.

3 (57)

Guest star

Helen Reddy

Original release date

1 December 1978 (1978-12-01)

Prod. code

313

Backstage: Kermit tells his new janitor, Beauregard, to clean up the theatre. Song: "Stayin' Alive" by Miss Piggy (as Marie Antoinette and the pigs). Guest Act: "Blue". Talk Spot: Animal and the Swedish Chef sing their version of "Happy Birthday to You" and "Jingle Bells". Dance Number: Fozzie and some Whatnots. Muppet News Flash: Over-hand re

No.

3 (58)

No.

3 (58)

Guest star

James Coco

Original release date

8 December 1978 (1978-12-08)

Prod. code

312

Backstage: James Coco talks Kermit into adding some "razzle-dazzle" to the show. Song: "Octopus's Garden", with Robin, Kermit, Piggy, and Animal. Guest Act: James plays a medium, and Fozzie his customer. The two are visited by a ghost, who sings "Danny Boy". Rowlf's Act: "Eight Little Notes". UK Spot: Robin is afraid of snakes, but Kermit has h

No.

3 (59)

No.

3 (59)

Guest star

Marisa Berenson

Original release date

15 December 1978 (1978-12-15)

Prod. code

310

Backstage: Kermit is pestered by Lew Zealand, who wants to audition his boomerang fish act. Miss Piggy concocts a scheme to trick Kermit into marrying her. Song: Russian pigs perform "Red Pigs Dance". Guest Act: Marisa dances with Feather Boas. Muppet Sports: Wig racing. UK Spot: Robin sings "Someone to Watch Over Me". Song: Kermit, Annie Sue,

No.

3 (60)

No.

3 (60)

Guest star

Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge

Original release date

22 December 1978 (1978-12-22)

Prod. code

301

Guest Act: "Help Me Make It Through the Night" by Kris Kristofferson and Miss Piggy backed by Electric Mayhem Canteen: Gonzo prepares for his act. Gonzo Act: Gonzo recites the seven-times tables while standing on a hammock and balancing a piano. Muppet Labs: Atomic Elevator Shoes. Song: "My Wild Irish Rose" by Wayne. Canteen: Miss Piggy and An

No.

3 (61)

No.

3 (61)

Guest star

Danny Kaye

Original release date

25 December 1978 (1978-12-25)

Prod. code

316

Backstage: Statler and Waldorf leave their box to sit out in the alley, disgusted by the night's guest star. Song: Whatnots sing "Aquarius". Sketch: A construction worker breaks for lunch. (Cut in Nickelodeon Airing) Canteen/Talk Spot: Danny accidentally makes rude remarks towards Miss Piggy. Guest Act: Danny and Piggy perform "Cheek to Cheek".

No.

3 (62)

No.

3 (62)

Guest star

Cheryl Ladd

Original release date

29 December 1978 (1978-12-29)

Prod. code

324

Backstage: Kermit chats with the Bust of Beethoven. Fozzie reads a book on self-improvement and asks Kermit to make a list of his good points and bad points. Song: Piggy and Link sing "True Love". Guest Act: "South Rampart Street Parade", with Timmy Monster and the Clodhoppers. Pigs in Space: Invisibly pills. UK Spot: Scooter sings "There's a N

No.

3 (63)

No.

3 (63)

Guest star

Harry Belafonte

Original release date

5 January 1979 (1979-01-05)

Prod. code

314

Backstage: Despite Kermit's insistence that everything on the show is spontaneous, Fozzie Bear decides it needs scripts. Guest Act: Harry sings "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)", but Fozzie keeps interrupting by trying to improve the number. Song: Rowlf and Lew perform "Tea for Two" backwards. Pigs in Space: The Dissolvatron. Janice, Kermit, and th

No.

3 (64)

No.

3 (64)

Guest star

Lesley Ann Warren

Original release date

12 January 1979 (1979-01-12)

Prod. code

315

Backstage: Gonzo unveils his new act: riding his motorcycle up a ramp and into Statler and Waldorf's theatre box. Gonzo's Act: Gonzo tries to ride a motorcycle up a ramp. Guest Act: Lesley and Doglion perform "Beastly and the Beaut", a ballet version of Beauty and the Beast. Pigs in Space: Dummo Rays. UK Spot: Dr. Teeth performs "Mack the Knife

No.

3 (65)

No.

3 (65)

Guest star

Liberace

Original release date

19 January 1979 (1979-01-19)

Prod. code

309

Backstage: Liberace decides to perform an entire "concert for birds" in the second half of the show, while Gonzo is determined to get his tap-dancing chickens into the act. Song: "Never on Sunday", by Miss Piggy. (Part of scene after this song, prior to Fletcher Bird's introduction, cut in Nickelodeon airing) Canteen: Floyd asks Gladys for a frie

No.

3 (66)

No.

3 (66)

Guest star

Leslie Uggams with Big Bird

Original release date

26 January 1979 (1979-01-26)

Prod. code

318

Backstage: Leslie co-stars with Big Bird of Sesame Street. Guest Act: Leslie and the monsters perform "Hey There, Good Times". Muppet Labs: Fireproof paper. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Talk Spot/Guest Act: Lew Zealand talks to Leslie about his act. She sings "Here You Come Again". UK Spot: Miss Piggy sings "Mad About the Frog", accompanied by R

No.

3 (67)

No.

3 (67)

Guest star

Elke Sommer

Original release date

2 February 1979 (1979-02-02)

Prod. code

319

Backstage: Beauregard lets Beaker help build a set for the ancient-Egypt closing number. Song: Bobby Benson and his Baby Band perform "Pennsylvania 6-5000". Guest Act: "Animal Crackers in My Soup". Pigs in Space: First pigs on Koozebane. UK Spot: Bobby Benson and his Baby Band perform "Tuxedo Junction". Pigs in Space: Part two. Talk Spot: Gon

No.

3 (68)

No.

3 (68)

Guest star

Sylvester Stallone

Original release date

9 February 1979 (1979-02-09)

Prod. code

320

Backstage: The backstage is invaded by Sylvester Stallone's groupies, who have paid Scooter for backstage passes. Song: Pigs and penguins perform "Hawaiian War Chant". Guest Act: Sylvester fights a lion who sings "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off". Talk Spot: Sylvester discovers a talking punching bag in his dressing room. Sketch: Professor Alber

No.

3 (69)

No.

3 (69)

Guest star

Roger Miller

Original release date

16 February 1979 (1979-02-16)

Prod. code

321

Backstage: There's an outbreak of "cluckitis" in the theatre, a disease which causes the sufferer to sneeze and turn into a chicken. Song: Pilgrim penguins sing "Alabamy Bound". Guest Act: Roger performs "In the Summertime". Bear on Patrol: Fozzie arrests a violent pig. Guest Act: "Hat". UK Spot: "Down at the Old Bull and Bush". (Cut from Disn

No.

3 (70)

No.

3 (70)

Guest star

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans

Original release date

23 February 1979 (1979-02-23)

Prod. code

322

Backstage: In honour of Roy and Dale, the theme of the show is cowboys, and Roy's cows mill around backstage. Song: Prairie dogs sing "Blue Skies". Guest Act: Roy sings "Skyball Paint". Muppet Sports: Horseshoe pitching. Guest Act: Dale sings "Deep in the Heart of Texas". UK Spot: Jim and Jerry sings "A Four-Legged Friend". Bear on Patrol: Bu

No.

3 (71)

No.

3 (71)

Guest star

Spike Milligan

Original release date

2 March 1979 (1979-03-02)

Prod. code

317

Backstage: The Muppet Show is broadcast in 108 countries, so Kermit plans an "international extravaganza", featuring people from each of those nations. Song: A Japan-themed number, interrupted by Fozzie singing "Oklahoma!". Guest Act: Sam and Spike talk about American/British relations. Song: A Scottish bagpiper wants to play "The Bonnie Glasgow

No.

3 (72)

No.

3 (72)

Guest star

Lynn Redgrave

Original release date

9 March 1979 (1979-03-09)

Prod. code

323

Backstage: Kermit stars in the Muppet production of Robin Hood, with Lynn as Maid Marian and Fozzie as Little John. Song: Scooter plays Alan-a-Dale. Guest Act: Lynn and the gang sing "Hey Down". Gonzo's Act: The Sheriff of Nottingham (Gonzo), having kidnapped Marian, demonstrates his torture devices on himself. Muppet Sports: Archery contest.

No.

No.	Guest star	Original release date	Prod. code
3 (49)	Roy Clark	19 March 1978 (1978-03-19)	303
Backstage: Fozzie Bear misunderstands a conversation between Kermit and Roy Clark and sends all the stagehands out to the country. Guest Act: "Rocky Top", with Lubbock Lou and his Jug Huggers. Swedish Chef: Dough. Pigs in Space: Electric toaster. Featuring Gonzo, a chicken, Beaker, the Male Koozebanian Creature, Luncheon Counter Monster, the Wit
3 (50)	Leo Sayer	26 March 1978 (1978-03-26)	302
Backstage: Kermit lets Annie Sue, another female pig singer, perform on the show, thus making Miss Piggy extremely jealous. Guest Act: "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer backed by the Electric Mayhem. Song: "You Put a Piece of Carbon Paper Under Your Heart" by Annie Sue. Song: "The Daffodils" by a sneezing Miss Piggy accompanied by a s
3 (51)	Gilda Radner	2 April 1978 (1978-04-02)	304
Backstage: Guest star Gilda Radner faces several problems. Song: Eskimo pigs sing "Lullaby of Broadway". Guest Act: Gilda and a seven-foot-tall talking carrot (instead of a seven-foot-tall parrot as she requested, due to a misunderstanding of her handwriting) sing a medley of songs from "The Pirates of Penzance". Muppet Melodrama: Uncle Deadly a
3 (52)	Pearl Bailey	9 April 1978 (1978-04-09)	305
Backstage: Floyd is unhappy with the closing number. Guest Act: "My Soul Is a Witness". Muppet Labs: Edible paperclips. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Act: Two chickens play the chimes. Muppet News Flash: An explosion at the Smithfield Hat Factory. Talk Spot/Guest Act: Pearl and Floyd chat, and then sing "In the Good Old Summer Time". UK Spot: "
3 (53)	Jean Stapleton	16 April 1978 (1978-04-16)	306
Backstage: Kermit puts up with various problems in the theatre. Song: "Tico Tico", by Annie Sue and some pigs. Guest Act: "Play a Simple Melody", with Fozzie. At the Dance: 'I see you don't have much to say'. Song: "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow", with Annie Sue and Rowlf. Talk Spot: Jean reveals to Sam the Eagle that the Swedish Chef doesn'
3 (54)	Loretta Lynn	23 April 1978 (1978-04-23)	308
Backstage: The Muppet Theater is being fumigated, so the entire show moves to a railroad station – and is constantly interrupted by passing trains. Guest Act: "You're Lookin' at Country, with Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers. Song: Miss Piggy sings "All Alone". Muppet News Flash: Strike against mail carriers. Fozzie's Act: The electricians and th
3 (55)	Raquel Welch	17 November 1978 (1978-11-17)	311
Backstage: Fozzie goes to group therapy to become more assertive. Guest Act: "Baby It's Me". Song: Gonzo sings "Jamboree" (an original song by Larry Grossman and Frank Oz). At the Dance: Fozzie tries to do his act, but the dancers keep telling the punchlines to his jokes. UK Spot: Kermit chats with Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphones. Talk Spot/G
3 (56)	Alice Cooper	24 November 1978 (1978-11-24)	307
Backstage: The "talented but frightening" Alice Cooper sets an eerie mood for the show. Guest Act: "Welcome to My Nightmare". Muppet Labs: Germ Enlarger. Act: Stalagmite's toothache. Talk Spot: Sam gives Alice his opinion on him. Canteen: Fozzie and some clean-cut kids. (Line segueing to it cut in 1994 VHS Version) Song: Robin sings "Over the
3 (57)	Helen Reddy	1 December 1978 (1978-12-01)	313
Backstage: Kermit tells his new janitor, Beauregard, to clean up the theatre. Song: "Stayin' Alive" by Miss Piggy (as Marie Antoinette and the pigs). Guest Act: "Blue". Talk Spot: Animal and the Swedish Chef sing their version of "Happy Birthday to You" and "Jingle Bells". Dance Number: Fozzie and some Whatnots. Muppet News Flash: Over-hand re
3 (58)	James Coco	8 December 1978 (1978-12-08)	312
Backstage: James Coco talks Kermit into adding some "razzle-dazzle" to the show. Song: "Octopus's Garden", with Robin, Kermit, Piggy, and Animal. Guest Act: James plays a medium, and Fozzie his customer. The two are visited by a ghost, who sings "Danny Boy". Rowlf's Act: "Eight Little Notes". UK Spot: Robin is afraid of snakes, but Kermit has h
3 (59)	Marisa Berenson	15 December 1978 (1978-12-15)	310
Backstage: Kermit is pestered by Lew Zealand, who wants to audition his boomerang fish act. Miss Piggy concocts a scheme to trick Kermit into marrying her. Song: Russian pigs perform "Red Pigs Dance". Guest Act: Marisa dances with Feather Boas. Muppet Sports: Wig racing. UK Spot: Robin sings "Someone to Watch Over Me". Song: Kermit, Annie Sue,
3 (60)	Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge	22 December 1978 (1978-12-22)	301
Guest Act: "Help Me Make It Through the Night" by Kris Kristofferson and Miss Piggy backed by Electric Mayhem Canteen: Gonzo prepares for his act. Gonzo Act: Gonzo recites the seven-times tables while standing on a hammock and balancing a piano. Muppet Labs: Atomic Elevator Shoes. Song: "My Wild Irish Rose" by Wayne. Canteen: Miss Piggy and An
3 (61)	Danny Kaye	25 December 1978 (1978-12-25)	316
Backstage: Statler and Waldorf leave their box to sit out in the alley, disgusted by the night's guest star. Song: Whatnots sing "Aquarius". Sketch: A construction worker breaks for lunch. (Cut in Nickelodeon Airing) Canteen/Talk Spot: Danny accidentally makes rude remarks towards Miss Piggy. Guest Act: Danny and Piggy perform "Cheek to Cheek".
3 (62)	Cheryl Ladd	29 December 1978 (1978-12-29)	324
Backstage: Kermit chats with the Bust of Beethoven. Fozzie reads a book on self-improvement and asks Kermit to make a list of his good points and bad points. Song: Piggy and Link sing "True Love". Guest Act: "South Rampart Street Parade", with Timmy Monster and the Clodhoppers. Pigs in Space: Invisibly pills. UK Spot: Scooter sings "There's a N
3 (63)	Harry Belafonte	5 January 1979 (1979-01-05)	314
Backstage: Despite Kermit's insistence that everything on the show is spontaneous, Fozzie Bear decides it needs scripts. Guest Act: Harry sings "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)", but Fozzie keeps interrupting by trying to improve the number. Song: Rowlf and Lew perform "Tea for Two" backwards. Pigs in Space: The Dissolvatron. Janice, Kermit, and th
3 (64)	Lesley Ann Warren	12 January 1979 (1979-01-12)	315
Backstage: Gonzo unveils his new act: riding his motorcycle up a ramp and into Statler and Waldorf's theatre box. Gonzo's Act: Gonzo tries to ride a motorcycle up a ramp. Guest Act: Lesley and Doglion perform "Beastly and the Beaut", a ballet version of Beauty and the Beast. Pigs in Space: Dummo Rays. UK Spot: Dr. Teeth performs "Mack the Knife
3 (65)	Liberace	19 January 1979 (1979-01-19)	309
Backstage: Liberace decides to perform an entire "concert for birds" in the second half of the show, while Gonzo is determined to get his tap-dancing chickens into the act. Song: "Never on Sunday", by Miss Piggy. (Part of scene after this song, prior to Fletcher Bird's introduction, cut in Nickelodeon airing) Canteen: Floyd asks Gladys for a frie
3 (66)	Leslie Uggams with Big Bird	26 January 1979 (1979-01-26)	318
Backstage: Leslie co-stars with Big Bird of Sesame Street. Guest Act: Leslie and the monsters perform "Hey There, Good Times". Muppet Labs: Fireproof paper. (Cut in Nickelodeon airing) Talk Spot/Guest Act: Lew Zealand talks to Leslie about his act. She sings "Here You Come Again". UK Spot: Miss Piggy sings "Mad About the Frog", accompanied by R
3 (67)	Elke Sommer	2 February 1979 (1979-02-02)	319
Backstage: Beauregard lets Beaker help build a set for the ancient-Egypt closing number. Song: Bobby Benson and his Baby Band perform "Pennsylvania 6-5000". Guest Act: "Animal Crackers in My Soup". Pigs in Space: First pigs on Koozebane. UK Spot: Bobby Benson and his Baby Band perform "Tuxedo Junction". Pigs in Space: Part two. Talk Spot: Gon
3 (68)	Sylvester Stallone	9 February 1979 (1979-02-09)	320
Backstage: The backstage is invaded by Sylvester Stallone's groupies, who have paid Scooter for backstage passes. Song: Pigs and penguins perform "Hawaiian War Chant". Guest Act: Sylvester fights a lion who sings "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off". Talk Spot: Sylvester discovers a talking punching bag in his dressing room. Sketch: Professor Alber
3 (69)	Roger Miller	16 February 1979 (1979-02-16)	321
Backstage: There's an outbreak of "cluckitis" in the theatre, a disease which causes the sufferer to sneeze and turn into a chicken. Song: Pilgrim penguins sing "Alabamy Bound". Guest Act: Roger performs "In the Summertime". Bear on Patrol: Fozzie arrests a violent pig. Guest Act: "Hat". UK Spot: "Down at the Old Bull and Bush". (Cut from Disn
3 (70)	Roy Rogers & Dale Evans	23 February 1979 (1979-02-23)	322
Backstage: In honour of Roy and Dale, the theme of the show is cowboys, and Roy's cows mill around backstage. Song: Prairie dogs sing "Blue Skies". Guest Act: Roy sings "Skyball Paint". Muppet Sports: Horseshoe pitching. Guest Act: Dale sings "Deep in the Heart of Texas". UK Spot: Jim and Jerry sings "A Four-Legged Friend". Bear on Patrol: Bu
3 (71)	Spike Milligan	2 March 1979 (1979-03-02)	317
Backstage: The Muppet Show is broadcast in 108 countries, so Kermit plans an "international extravaganza", featuring people from each of those nations. Song: A Japan-themed number, interrupted by Fozzie singing "Oklahoma!". Guest Act: Sam and Spike talk about American/British relations. Song: A Scottish bagpiper wants to play "The Bonnie Glasgow
3 (72)	Lynn Redgrave	9 March 1979 (1979-03-09)	323
Backstage: Kermit stars in the Muppet production of Robin Hood, with Lynn as Maid Marian and Fozzie as Little John. Song: Scooter plays Alan-a-Dale. Guest Act: Lynn and the gang sing "Hey Down". Gonzo's Act: The Sheriff of Nottingham (Gonzo), having kidnapped Marian, demonstrates his torture devices on himself. Muppet Sports: Archery contest.

References

Muppets: Season DVD Trivia Track
The Muppet Show Season One: Special Edition
Disney Media & Distribution Entertainment
https://web.archive.org/web/20210119180351/https://dmedmedia.disney.com/news/the-muppet-show-streaming-february-19
Variety
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-muppet-show-disney-plus-1234887422/
"Complete List: What's Missing from the Muppet Show on Disney Plus | What's on Disney Plus"
https://whatsondisneyplus.com/muppet-show-disney-plus-missing-episodes-songs/
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/tv/why-muppet-show-episodes-are-missing-from-disney-plus/
The Observer (1901- 2003); London (UK) [London (UK)]5 Sep 1976
news
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eN49AAAAIBAJ&sjid=M0gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6690,943199
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https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ft49AAAAIBAJ&sjid=M0gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4586,2520697
UK TV Times: Vol 84 No39 September 1976
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https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=id49AAAAIBAJ&sjid=M0gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3513,5379647
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https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ePY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=aU0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4105,359384
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https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jPY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=aU0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3857,6886442
The Muppet Show: Season One DVD extra: Muppet Morsels.
The Observer (1901- 2003); London (UK) [London (UK)]28 Nov 1976: P40
UK TV Times, 5 December 1976. P45
news
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pu5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=macMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5690,2314543
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https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tu5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=macMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5844%2C5490873 Note: This is a 3 day guide so do
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