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S00 E01
Tales of the Tinkerdee
26 mins
This unaired pilot, produced by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 1962. The pilot featured Kermit the Frog, Taminella Grinderfall and King Goshposh, characters who would all reappear a few years later in the Tales From Muppetland TV specials.
S00 E02
The Muppets on Puppets
26 mins · Mon, 1 Jan 1968
The Muppets on Puppets aired on NET in 1968, as part of the Adventure in the Arts anthology series. In this one-hour special, Jim Henson -- with the help of Muppet character Rowlf the Dog -- explains the art of puppetry, from building to performance. Henson describes the various kinds of puppets; demonstrates how to operate a hand puppet; and provides a brief history of puppet development and performance throughout the world, beginning with the influence of the character Punch from the Punch and Judy shows of the 1800s. Jerry Juhl and Frank Oz demonstrate how other kinds of puppets work, such as the string puppet or marionette, the Javan rod puppet, the finger puppet, and the Sicilian puppet.
S00 E03
Hey, Cinderella!
26 mins · Sun, 16 Mar 1969
Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother (as everyone who ever read the fairy tale knows), but what part of the story is never told is how Cinderella's fairy godmother had help from monsters, a prince pretending to be a gardener, and none other than Kermit the Frog.
S00 E04
The Great Santa Claus Switch
26 mins · Sun, 20 Dec 1970
The show, narrated by Ed Sullivan, begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves getting ready for another Christmas. However, Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place. As part of the plan, Cosmo plans to abduct Santa's elves (one at a time) and replace them with his evil henchmen.
S00 E05
Tales From Muppetland: The Frog Prince
26 mins · Wed, 12 May 1971
Enchanted by an evil witch, a beautiful princess is forced to speak only in nonsense phrases. One day, she finds a small frog who can understand what she says. The frog claims to really be a prince, also enchanted by an evil witch. Together they must try to break their spells.
S00 E06
Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
26 mins · Sat, 1 Jan 1972
Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.
S00 E07
Pilot: The Muppets Valentine Show
26 mins · Wed, 30 Jan 1974
The Muppets Valentine show was the first of two pilots for The Muppet Show. Valentine aired on ABC in 1974. Though the second pilot, The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence would be a closer prototype of the series, Valentine laid the groundwork with some characters, the idea of having a guest star, appealing to both adults and children, and the format of putting on a show with "behind the scenes" mayhem.
S00 E08
Pilot: Sex and Violence
26 mins · Wed, 19 Mar 1975
In this half-hour variety special, the Muppets parody the proliferation of sex and violence on television. Nigel, Sam the Eagle, and hippie guitarist Floyd prepare for a Pageant based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
S00 E09
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
26 mins · Thu, 15 Dec 1977
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
S00 E10
The Muppets Go Hollywood
26 mins · Wed, 16 May 1979
S00 E11
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
26 mins · Wed, 5 Dec 1979
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.
S00 E12
Of Muppets and Men
26 mins · Thu, 1 Jan 1981
This made-for-TV documentary treats Muppet fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their favorite program, The Muppet Show. Includes interviews with creators Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and the rest of the crew of the series, as both themselves and as their Muppet characters, who share their experiences from working on the set, as well as discuss the special efforts that went into bringing each episode to life.
S00 E13
The Muppets Go To the Movies
26 mins · Wed, 20 May 1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies aired on ABC on May 20, 1981 to help promote The Great Muppet Caper. The special was taped between March 9 and 17, 1981. In this one-hour special, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet Caper.
S00 E14
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
26 mins · Fri, 17 Sep 1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show is a one-hour television special starring the glamorous Miss Piggy, which aired on ABC on September 17, 1982. Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton, and Andy Kaufman (as "Tony Clifton"). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the studio control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Miss Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).
S00 E15
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
26 mins · Thu, 12 May 1983
John Denver takes the Muppets (tm) on a camping trip in the mountains of Colorado.
S00 E16
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
26 mins · Tue, 21 Jan 1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years is a 1986 one-hour special that aired on CBS starring Jim Henson's Muppets.
S00 E17
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
26 mins · Wed, 26 Mar 1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic is a 1986 TV special directed by Jim Henson and David G. Hillier. In the United States it was shown annually on HBO in the spring, usually during Easter time. It was later released on VHS in 1993. The film focuses on the Muppet character Bean Bunny, who makes his first appearance in this special, and would later appear on additional projects featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. It was screened twice in the United Kingdom, first on March 29, 1986 on BBC One, then again on December 13, 1986. When the special originally aired on HBO, it opened with a live-action introduction that showed Jim Henson walking through a park. In the introduction, he explains the inspiration for the story. In a park one day, he saw a large gathering of bunnies and had the thought that it looked like a bunny picnic. All of a sudden, a dog came running up and the bunnies scattered. This incident led to the creation of the television special. This introduction was not included in either of the VHS releases.
S00 E18
The Christmas Toy
26 mins · Sat, 6 Dec 1986
The Christmas Toy is a 1986 Emmy Award nominated ABC TV movie, directed by Eric Till and produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppet, including Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year. The film, which originally aired on December 6, 1986, was sponsored by Kraft Foods. Originally introduced by Kermit The Frog, it was released on VHS format in 1993. In 2008, HIT Entertainment released the special on DVD, but edited out Kermit's appearance due to legal issues. The film later inspired a spin-off television series called Secret Life of Toys.
S00 E19
A Muppet Family Christmas
26 mins · Wed, 16 Dec 1987
When Fozzie and the Muppet Show gang drop in unexpectedly on Fozzie's mother, she is forced to cancel her winter vacation plans and entertain them all. Soon the Sesame Street gang comes by as carolers, and then Kermit and his nephew Robin discover a Fraggle Rock hole in the basement. A snow storm blows in, stranding everyone at the house, except for Miss Piggy, who arrives just in time for all the Muppets to celebrate Christmas together.
S00 E20
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary
26 mins · Sun, 4 Feb 1990
The celebrity-laden special, directed by John Landis and hosted in part by Tony Danza, focused on the changes to Disneyland over the years, as stars recalled their favorite attractions. Miss Piggy and Gonzo are prominently featured, in a story-sketch titled "Pigerella," written by Bill Prady. Piggy, recalling her first visit to Disneyland, longs to replace Cinderella (played by Debbie Carman) in the big parade. After much conniving, Piggy succeeds, after "fairy god-thing" Gonzo gets himself and the real Cinderella lost (though Gonzo seems to develop a fondness for Cinderella). Another sketch involved cast members from Cheers, including Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, Kelsey Grammer and Bebe Neuwirth; Will Smith, Ernest P. Worrell, and C-3PO also made appearances.
S00 E21
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
26 mins · Sun, 6 May 1990
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney World. Kermit and Robin take the gang to the swamp for a vacation in Califorina. It is the annual Bug Fry and it's a journey to the roots again for Kermit and Robin. However, the rest of the cast is less than excited about being in a stinking bog. When it is mentioned that they can see the fireworks from Disney, everyone is excited and wants to go to the park instead of being at the bug fry. Kermit says the'll take a short peak and be right back. As the Muppets accidentally break into the park, security tries to round them all up as they visit all of the parks. Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney/MGM. Finally, after being round back up, they get a chance to meet the one and only Mickey Mouse and show a huge musical number at the end.
S00 E22
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
26 mins · Wed, 21 Nov 1990
Jim Henson's classic Muppets put on a tribute to their creator, but also ponder the question: Who was he? To help them figure that out are some of Jim's human friends, as well as some rare clips from the Henson legacy.
S00 E23
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
26 mins · Wed, 6 Dec 1995
Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree is a television Christmas special that first aired in 1995. The special stars Robert Downey, Jr., Leslie Nielsen, and Stockard Channing. It also features Kermit the Frog as a narrator and various other Muppets created exclusively for the special. The special was based on a book of the same name, by Robert Barry. In 2005, "Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree" was adapted into a children's theater stage production by the Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre & Children's Theatre.
S00 E24
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
26 mins · Fri, 29 Nov 2002
It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is an Emmy Award nominated 2002 NBC television special, directed by Kirk Thatcher and written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis and stars Whoopi Goldberg, David Arquette, Joan Cusack, the cast of Scrubs and The Muppets. The plot centres on Kermit the Frog who is assisted by an angel, after loses all hope for saving the Muppet Theatre, by showing him a world in which he had never been born. The film is a homage to Frank Capra's 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life, which has a very similar plot. The film is rated PG for Thematic Elements, making it one of two Muppet films to have the rating, the other being the 2011 film The Muppets. Director Kirk R. Thatcher later directed The Muppets' Wizard of Oz and A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa. The film contains an original song, "Everyone Matters", performed by Kermit and Gonzo as part of Kermit's dream, and then reprised at the end. The film also makes reference to the Muppet classic song The Rainbow Connection, featuring a statue of Kermit in a park, erected in dedication "for the lovers, the dreamers and you".
S00 E25
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
26 mins · Fri, 20 May 2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz is a 2005 musical television film directed by Kirk Thatcher and starring Ashanti and The Muppets with supporting roles done by Jeffrey Tambor, Quentin Tarantino, David Alan Grier, and Queen Latifah. The film was produced by Bill Barretta and written by Debra Frank, Steve L. Hayes, Tom Martin, and Adam F. Goldberg. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz follows a young woman named Dorothy Gale who dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, she embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both she and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true. The film was co-produced by The Jim Henson Company in association with Fox Television Studios, Touchstone Television, and the The Muppets Studio. Pre-production on The Muppets' Wizard of Oz took place throughout February 2004, and filming occurred during September 2004. ABC made several changes to the film after the initial script was written, ultimately deciding to base the film on L. Frank Baum's original novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz instead of the 1939 film. As with the preceding Muppet films, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz became a musical, and included five new songs written and composed by Michael Giacchino.
S00 E26
Studio DC hosted by Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse and Miley Cyrus
26 mins · Sun, 5 Oct 2008
With songs, dancing and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show.
S00 E27
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
26 mins · Wed, 17 Dec 2008
The Muppets mistakenly intercepting three letters sent by children to Santa Claus and their attempts to fix the problems created by their mishap.
S00 E28
Lady Gaga & The Muppets' Holiday Spectacular
26 mins · Thu, 28 Nov 2013
A holiday extravaganza features Lady Gaga singing tunes from her 2013 album, "ARTPOP," and performing with Kermit the Frog and other Muppet favorites. Also included are duets with Elton John, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and RuPaul; an appearance by Kristen Bell; and renditions of seasonal classics by the Swedish Chef, Beaker and Animal.
S00 E29
Season 1 Promo Gag Reel
26 mins · Tue, 9 Aug 2005
The Season 1 Promo Gag Reel from the Season 1 DVD
S00 E30
The Original Muppet Pitch Reel
26 mins · Tue, 9 Aug 2005
The presentation by Jim Henson that started it all
S00 E31
The Muppets On The Muppets
26 mins · Tue, 7 Aug 2007
Kermit, Gonzo, Rizzo, Animal and some special guest pals sit down for these personal, revealing interviews.
S00 E32
Weezer & The Muppets Keep Fishin'
26 mins · Tue, 7 Aug 2007
More than JUST a music video, see this fun, somewhat new entry into The Muppet Show history as Rivers Cuomo and his band go up against Animal, Kermit and the Divine Miss P.
S00 E33
A Company of Players
26 mins · Tue, 20 May 2008
An intimate look behind the scenes with the puppeteers.
S00 E34
Muppets Commercials
26 mins · Tue, 20 May 2008
Original Muppets TV commercials for PURINA DOG CHOW.
S00 E35
Episode 35
26 mins
S00 E36
Episode 36
26 mins