The Muppet Show is a TV series starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Richard Hunt. Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.
Release Date: January 1976
10. Andy Williams
Air Date: 7 Mar. 1980Season 4, Episode 22
Miss 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.
9. Johnny Cash
Air Date: 11 Aug. 1980Season 5, Episode 21
The Muppet Show is broadcast on radio station WOAG which leads to havoc in the muppet theater.
8. Madeline Kahn
Air Date: 7 Oct. 1977Season 2, Episode 9
Gonzo falls in love with Madeline Kahn after she compliments him backstage.
7. Brooke Shields
Air Date: 9 Nov. 1980Season 5, Episode 6
Teen actor Brooke Shields stars in the Muppets’ version of Alice in Wonderland.
6. The Stars of Star Wars
Air Date: 29 Feb. 1980Season 4, Episode 17
While 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.
5. Steve Martin
Air Date: 9 Dec. 1977Season 2, Episode 8
Much to Steve Martin’s initial displeasure, Kermit cancels the regular show and holds private auditions for new acts.
4. Linda Ronstadt
Air Date: 26 Oct. 1980Season 5, Episode 23
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3. Diana Ross
Air Date: 4 Apr. 1980Season 4, Episode 24
Statler and Waldorf rate the show like Olympic judges. First, they give Kermit a two. Then, they give the opening a three, but the audience demands they bring it down to a zero. All of the Muppets get low scores (though Fozzie’s “One” is a compliment by them), and Gonzo even gets a minus six. The Muppets think it’s just a tough audience, but Diana Ross gets tens every time which gives her high scores.
2. Vincent Price
Air Date: 23 Apr. 1977Season 1, Episode 19
In 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.
1. Carol Burnett
Air Date: 8 Feb. 1981Season 5, Episode 15
There’s no show today, almost; the theater is turned into a dance marathon hosted by Gonzo.