The Muppet Show is a British/American television program produced by
American puppeteer
Jim Henson and featuring
Muppets. After two pilot episodes were produced in 1974 and 1975, the show premiered on 5 September 1976 and five series were produced until 15 March 1981, lasting 120 episodes. The programme shows a
vaudeville- or
music hall-style song-and-dance
variety show, as well as glimpses behind the scenes of such a show.
Kermit the Frog stars as a
showrunner who tries to keep control of the antics of the other Muppet characters, as well as keep the guest stars happy. The show was known for outrageous physical
slapstick, sometimes
absurdist comedy, and humorous
parodies.
Each episode also featured a human guest star. As the programme became popular, many celebrities were eager to perform with the Muppets on television and in film: by the end of its run
over one hundred guest stars had appeared.
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