The Muppet Show is a British-American television program produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and featuring Muppets. After two pilot episodes were produced in 1974 and 1975, the show premiered on September 5, 1976, and five series were produced until March 15, 1981, lasting 120 episodes. The program 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.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | March 1969 | March 2014 | 35 |
| Season 1 | September 1976 | April 1977 | 24 |
| Season 2 | September 1977 | May 1978 | 24 |
| Season 3 | September 1978 | July 1979 | 24 |
| Season 4 | September 1979 | May 1980 | 24 |
| Season 5 | September 1980 | June 1981 | 24 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | March 1969 | March 2014 | 35 |
| Season 1 | September 1976 | April 1977 | 24 |
| Season 2 | September 1977 | May 1978 | 24 |
| Season 3 | September 1978 | July 1979 | 24 |
| Season 4 | September 1979 | May 1980 | 24 |
| Season 5 | September 1980 | June 1981 | 24 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | September 1976 | April 1977 | 24 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 131 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Harris | 4 | 10/04/1976 | |
| Jim Henson | 2 | 01/30/1974 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Ross | 1 | 01/30/1974 | |
| Jerry Juhl | 1 | 01/30/1974 |
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This is a list of productions based on The Muppets characters and franchise, including films, television series and specials.
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