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- DirectorJames FrawleyStarsJim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
- DirectorJames BobinStarsAmy AdamsJason SegelChris CooperA Muppet fanatic with some help from his 2 human compatriots must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious life-longing treasures.
- DirectorBrian HensonStarsMichael CaineDave GoelzSteve WhitmireThe Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale.
- DirectorJim HensonStarsJim HensonFrank OzDave GoelzKermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
- DirectorPeter HarrisEric TillStarsFrank OzDave GoelzRichard HuntFozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays.
- DirectorBrian HensonStarsTim CurryBilly ConnollyJennifer SaundersThe Muppets set sail in search of treasure, with Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver.
- DirectorTony CharmoliStarsJohn DenverFrank OzJerry NelsonIn 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.
- DirectorJames BobinStarsRicky GervaisTy BurrellTina FeyWhile on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
- DirectorFrank OzStarsJim HensonFrank OzDave GoelzKermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsPaul WilliamsFrank OzJerry NelsonScooter talks Fozzie in doing "The Telephone Pole Bit" and Fozzie practices dutifully until he finds out what the bit is really all about.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsVincent PriceFrank OzJerry NelsonIn honor of guest star Vincent Price, the show is filled with monsters, ghosts, vampires and spooky sketches. Meanwhile, a three-headed monster tries to audition for Kermit.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsTwiggyFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit is skeptical when everyone backstage is terrorized by "the Phantom of the Muppet Show" aka Uncle Deadly, a monster-actor who performed in the theater years ago, got panned by the critics, and vowed never to perform there again, and not to let anyone else perform either warning the Muppets "Leave or be doomed!"
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsMummenschanzFrank OzJerry NelsonWhile the experimental mime troupe performs onstage, Miss Piggy must deal backstage with the advances of a recently smitten Gonzo.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsDon KnottsFrank OzJerry NelsonFozzie becomes an honorary hip dude when Floyd approves of his suggestion of playing Lullaby of Birdland on the show.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsZero MostelFrank OzJerry NelsonStatler and Waldorf decide to watch TV in their box, instead of watching the show. Meanwhile, Kermit can't make payroll ($27.14), but Muppet Theatre owner J. P. Grosse says he'll give him the money if he puts "good old-fashioned entertainment" back in the show -- meaning lady wrestlers.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsMilton BerleFrank OzJerry NelsonWhen Berle comes to guest-star on the show, Fozzie is too shy to meet his idol.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsEdgar BergenFrank OzJerry NelsonInspired by Edgar Bergen and his companion characters, Fozzie decides to try his hand at ventriloquism.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsSteve MartinFrank OzJerry NelsonMuch to Steve Martin's initial displeasure, Kermit cancels the regular show and holds private auditions for new acts.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsGeorge BurnsFrank OzJerry NelsonReporter Fleet Scribbler is covering the Muppet Show with his obviously hostile biased writing.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsBernadette PetersFrank OzJerry NelsonRobin the Frog feels sad that nobody notices him. Miss Piggy gets jealous when Kermit does a duet with Miss Mousey.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsElton JohnFrank OzJerry NelsonElton John performs four of his biggest hit songs of the '70's like, "Crocodile Rock", "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", with Miss Piggy filling in for Kiki Dee.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsLou RawlsFrank OzJerry NelsonAs Fozzie tries to finalize his roller skating routine, the rest of the acts have to come on stage sooner than scheduled, leading to some Muppetastic chaos.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsCleo LaineFrank OzJerry NelsonFozzie tries to hijack the show as his mother is in the Audience. Cleo Laine does a Scat number with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Orchestra. Guest Puppeteer Bruce Schwartz performs with Cleo Laine "If" by Bread.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsJulie AndrewsFrank OzJerry NelsonTo Kermit's concern, and Gonzo's delight, a real live cow winds up backstage.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsPeter SellersFrank OzJerry NelsonPeter Sellers appears as a wild gypsy, a strange doctor, and forms a band against drinking in this very comical and rare performance by the master of disguise himself.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsJohn CleeseFrank OzJerry NelsonThe gang tries their best to force John to perform with them, but he drags his feet at every opportunity.
- 1976–198130mTV-G7.4 (167)TV EpisodeDirectorPeter HarrisStarsKris KristoffersonRita CoolidgeFrank OzGladys and the Swedish Chef provide service at the canteen as Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge guest star.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsAlice CooperFrank OzJerry NelsonWhen not performing, Alice Cooper is doing some devilry backstage looking for souls to purchase.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsLoretta LynnFrank OzJerry NelsonWith the regular theater being fumigated, Kermit and the gang have to stage the show at an active train station.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsHarry BelafonteFrank OzJerry NelsonWhile Fozzie tries to make the show scripted, Harry Belafonte brings an international sound to the musical performances.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsSpike MilliganFrank OzJerry NelsonThe Muppet Show celebrates its international success with a global theme with the great Goon comedian, Spike Milligan.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsSylvester StalloneFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit must contend with a bunch of Sylvester Stallone groupies who've accessed the backstage.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsRoy RogersDale EvansFrank OzIn honor of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans guest starring, the show takes on a Western theme
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsJohn DenverFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit tries to talk everyone into going camping in the swamp.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsVictor BorgeFrank OzJerry NelsonMiss Piggy attempts to handle a group of babies left at Muppet Theatre.
- DirectorJim HensonStarsJerry NelsonFrank OzMarilyn SokolA poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsKenny RogersFrank OzJerry NelsonWhile Kenny Rogers is dealing with Arab oilers in his dressing room, Kermit gets the worst of a painful series of accidents during the show.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsDizzy GillespieFrank OzJerry NelsonThe Muppets have to keep the noise down during a noise inspection to avoid being shut down while Dizzy Gillespie guest stars.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsMark HamillAnthony DanielsPeter MayhewWhile the Star Wars characters search for Chewbacca around the theatre, Luke's cousin, Mark Hamill, offers to perform over the objections of the Gershwin gargling guest star, Angus McGonagle.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsAndy WilliamsFrank OzJerry NelsonMiss Piggy asks Andy Williams to sing "Love Story" for her and Kermit, who have just become engaged. Unfortunately, Kermit hasn't heard about the engagement yet. The rumor slips out, and soon everyone thinks Kermit and Piggy are getting married. Meanwhile, the backstage cast puts up with a group of cheese hanging around backstage and trying to avoid the rats.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsBrooke ShieldsFrank OzJerry NelsonTeen actor Brooke Shields stars in the Muppets' version of Alice in Wonderland.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsSeñor WencesFrank OzJerry NelsonThe Muppets decide to do something "entirely different" on their show and feature puppets.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsPaul SimonFrank OzJerry NelsonWith the Muppets performing only Paul Simon's songs for this show, Gonzo is inspired to emulate the musician's musical ways.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsCarol BurnettFrank OzJerry NelsonThere's no show today, almost; the theater is turned into a dance marathon hosted by Gonzo.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsJohnny CashFrank OzJerry NelsonThe Muppet Show is broadcast on radio station WHOG which leads to havoc in the muppet theater.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsRoger MooreFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit has hired several spies for Roger Moore's closing number, but Moore wants to do a wholesome song instead. The spies disguise themselves as fluffy animals in order to get him.
- 1996–199825mTV-PG8.9 (36)TV EpisodeDirectorBrian HensonStarsPrinceBrian HensonJerry NelsonThe Muppets come up with various ways of performing for The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, but his ideas top them all. Sal Manilla has decided to become a bone doctor, leaving Johnny Fiama's pants unpressed.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsCamille BonoraFran BrillEdward G. ChristieAfter a dog named Jojo asks Jim Henson, "How do the Muppets work?" Jim explains many of their tricks and special effects, even though Gonzo and Leon and other characters get freaked out when he tries to do so.
- 1954–19971hUnrated7.5 (349)TV EpisodeDirectorPeter HarrisStarsCharles GrodinRaven-SymonéJim HensonKermit and his friends tour the theme park as the future members of the Disney family.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsJim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit the Frog and all his friends celebrate 30 years of master puppeteer and producer Jim Henson's extraordinary media franchise.
- DirectorDon MischerStarsJim HensonHarry BelafonteCarol BurnettWhile The Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.
- DirectorKirk R. ThatcherStarsBill BarrettaDave GoelzEric JacobsonThe video is a montage by about 70 different Muppets characters singing their part of the lyrics against a black screen, in the same style used by Queen for portions of their promotion video of the song as well as mimicking the four-person layout used for the cover of Queen's second album. After completing the song, which ends up with mosaic of all the characters singing, it is revealed that this was one side of a computer video conference with Kermit the Frog, who laments his decision for that type of meeting to Scooter.