The Muppet Show: Season 5

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The Muppet Show

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Season Details & Credits

Syndicated | Other | Season Premiere Date: October 5, 1980

Starring: Louise Gold, Kathryn Mullen

Summary: After the success of Sesame Street in 1969, Muppet creator Jim Henson wanted to have a chance at his own series. In 1974, Henson shot a Muppet special called The Muppets' Valentine Show, which would later become a precursor for The Muppet Show. The special starred famous muppet, Kermit the Frog, with a cast of new muppets including: GeorgeAfter the success of Sesame Street in 1969, Muppet creator Jim Henson wanted to have a chance at his own series. In 1974, Henson shot a Muppet special called The Muppets' Valentine Show, which would later become a precursor for The Muppet Show. The special starred famous muppet, Kermit the Frog, with a cast of new muppets including: George the Janitor, Droop the Anteater, Crazy Donald (later named Crazy Harry), Brewsters the oldtimer, Mildred the goose, and Rufus (later named Muppy). Many of these characters were used during the first season of The Muppet Show, and quickly faded away to background characters. The special featured actress Mia Farrow, who taught the muppets about love, and that everyone loves something. Afterwards in 1975, Henson shot the failed pilot for the Muppet Show: Sex and Violence. Amazingly, Kermit the Frog was not in the pilot at all! Instead, the host was wimpy, Nigel, who Jim Henson wrote out of the show soon afterwards. After about a year, the muppet team went to the United Kingdom and were given the green light for the Muppet Show. The show became one of the top syndicated comedies of all time! The show featured a new group of Muppet characters including: Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Scooter, Beauregard, Rowlf the Dog, and The Electric Mayhem. Each show featured a celebrity guest star, who were either personal friends of Henson, or his manager. The Muppet Show lasted for 5 years, and 120 episodes, two spin offs, and several movies.

Theme Song:

It's time to play the music
It's time to light the lights
It's time to meet the Muppets
On the Muppet Show tonight

It's time to put on makeup
It's time to dress up right
It's time to raise the curtain
On the Muppet Show tonight

Why do we always come here
I guess we'll never know
It's like a kind of torture
To have to watch the show

And now lets get things started
Why don't you get things started
It's time to get things started
On the most sensational
Inspirational
Celebrational
Muppetational
This is what we call the Muppet Show!

Characters
Kermit the Frog Originally from "Sam & Friends" (1955), then later Sesame Street (1969), Kermit is the host of The Muppet Show.

Miss Piggy Self-centered, yet very persuasive. Wants to marry Kermit.

Fozzie Bear Furry, fuzzy, funny, fabulous, free-willing, fast, and frantic....he's Fozzie Bear.

The Great Gonzo A "whatever".

Scooter the Go-Fer Kermit's stage assistant.

Rizzo the Rat Gonzo's sidekick. A rat with rat-itude.

Rowlf the Dog Originally from The Jimmy Dean Show, Rowlf is a piano playing dog, and the first muppet to become a national star.

Statler and Waldorf The two old-timers who sat in the balcony.

Doctor Bunsen Honeydew The Muppet Show's scientist.

Beeker Meep Meep Meep's meep.

Beauregard: The Muppet Show's slow-witted janitor.
Pops: Greeted the guests at the begining. The Swedish Chef Bork bork bork. The Eletric Mayhem The Muppet Show's band including: Dr. Teeth (lead vocalist and piano player), Sgt. Floyd Pepper (Bass, and Janice's boyfriend), Janice (guitarist, Floyd's girlfriend), Zoot (sax is his act), Lips (trumpet player), and Animal (HE WANT TO BAT DRUM!) First Telecast: September 27, 1976 Last Telecast: June 8, 1981 Episodes: 120 color episodes Spin-Offs: Muppet Babies and Muppets Tonight! Spin Offs: * Muppet Babies was Jim Henson's first animated series. The show featured familiar Muppet faces, only as babies. New characters included Nanny (the nanny of the nursery), and Skeeter (Scooter's twin sister). * Muppets Tonight! was basically a modern remake of The Muppet Show, featuring celebrity guest stars who at the peak of perfection at the time. New characters included: Pepe (the king prawn, okay?), Clifford (the cool hippie muppet)and Johnny Fiami and Sal Movies * The Muppet Movie (1979) * The Great Muppet Caper (1981) * The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) * The Muppet Christmas Carol (1993) * Muppet Treasure Island (1996) * Muppets From Space (1999) * Kermit's Swamp Years (2002) * It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) * The Muppets' Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2005)… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Variety Shows, Music

Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E24. Melissa Manchester
Air Date: June 1, 1981
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S5:E23. Senor Wences
Air Date: May 30, 1981
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S5:E22. Marty Feldman
Air Date: May 23, 1981

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 1976
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 1976
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 5, 1980
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  S5:E24. Melissa Manchester
  Air Date: June 1, 1981
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  S5:E23. Senor Wences
  Air Date: May 30, 1981
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  S5:E22. Marty Feldman
  Air Date: May 23, 1981
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  S5:E21. Buddy Rich
  Air Date: May 16, 1981
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  S5:E20. Wally Boag
  Air Date: May 9, 1981
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  S5:E19. Gladys Knight
  Air Date: May 2, 1981
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  S5:E18. Paul Simon
  Air Date: April 25, 1981
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  S5:E17. Gene Kelly
  Air Date: February 28, 1981
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  S5:E16. Debbie Harry
  Air Date: February 21, 1981
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  S5:E15. Johnny Cash
  Air Date: February 14, 1981
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  S5:E14. Hal Linden
  Air Date: February 7, 1981
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  S5:E13. Chris Langham
  Air Date: January 31, 1981
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  S5:E12. Jean-Pierre Rampal
  Air Date: January 17, 1981
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  S5:E11. Joan Baez
  Air Date: December 6, 1980
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  S5:E10. Mac Davis
  Air Date: November 22, 1980
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  S5:E9. Loretta Swit
  Air Date: November 15, 1980
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  S5:E8. Glenda Jackson
  Air Date: November 8, 1980
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  S5:E7. Linda Ronstadt
  Air Date: November 1, 1980
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  S5:E6. Tony Randall
  Air Date: October 25, 1980
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  S5:E5. Brooke Shields
  Air Date: October 18, 1980
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  S5:E4. James Coburn
  Air Date: October 11, 1980
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  S5:E3. Shirley Bassey
  Air Date: October 4, 1980
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  S5:E2. Roger Moore
  Air Date: September 27, 1980
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  S5:E1. Carol Burnett
  Air Date: September 20, 1980
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 29, 1979
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: November 17, 1978
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 1977
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 1976