Sat, Apr 23, 1977
Kermit is pressured into allowing Scooter to do a musical number with Muppy the dog. Guest star Juliet Prowse dances to a Scott Joplin melody.
Sat, Feb 26, 1977
When Fozzie overhears Hilda, Kermit, and Scooter talking about getting rid of "that bear" he thinks they're talking about him when in actual truth it's Gonzo's teddy bear that is being badmouthed. Meanwhile, Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie make a guest appearance in a musical number with Connie Stevens.
Sat, Jan 15, 1977
When he's unable to get a spot on the show, Gonzo asks Scooter to be his manager. Scooter thinks Gonzo should do a rock act by banging a large rock with a mallet. Later, Gonzo tries female impersonation in a dress and a blonde wig. But Scooter gives up managing when Gonzo eats his contract.
Sat, Jan 22, 1977
Fozzie gets stuck in a trick cabinet owned by Marvel the Magician (who is in Toledo) and is left perform his act while in and have two pig stagehands tip the box over so Fozzie can take a bow. In the end, Fozzie escapes thanks to Crazy Harry who is having a good time setting off other explosions.
Sat, Feb 5, 1977
Kermit 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!"
Sat, Dec 10, 1977
Statler 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.
Sat, Oct 8, 1977
Inspired by Edgar Bergen and his companion characters, Fozzie decides to try his hand at ventriloquism.
Sat, Oct 29, 1977
Much to Steve Martin's initial displeasure, Kermit cancels the regular show and holds private auditions for new acts.