TV series
The Muppet Show
Overview
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
Details
- First air date
- 1976-09-05
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 5 seasons
- Episodes
- 120 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Network
- ITV1
- Production
- Henson Associates, Associated Television, ITC Entertainment
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)
- Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
- Richard Hunt as Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)
- Eren Ozker as Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)
- Louise Gold as Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)
- Kathryn Mullen as Additional Muppets (voice)
- Steve Whitmire as Additional Muppets (voice)
- Karen Prell as Additional Muppets (voice)
- Brian Muehl as Additional Muppets (voice)
- Bob Payne as Additional Muppets (voice)
Creators and crew
- Jim Henson - Creator
- David Lazer - Executive Producer
- Jim Henson - Producer
- Jack Burns - Producer
- Peter Harris - Director
- Philip Casson - Director
Seasons
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