Series 1 (1976)
| # | Guest Star | Initial Airing |
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| 1.05 (1) | Rita Moreno | 18 September 1976 |
| Backstage: Telephone running gag. Guest Act: French Tango Veterinarian’s Hospital: Dr. Bob operates on Fozzie. Muppet News Flash: Chicken dances ballet. Swedish Chef: Pancakes At the Dance: Shark in the ballroom. UK Spot: "To Morrow" Song: "Lady of Spain" Marvin Suggs and his Muppophones Pressing Questions: Is conversation a dying art? Muppet News Flash: 'There is no news tonight.' Chatting with Guest Star: Cue Cards Wayne and Wanda: "Goody Goody" Fozzie’s Act: 'Charlton Heston doesn’t tell jokes.' Guest Act: "Fever" |
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| 1.06 (2) | Jim Nabors | September 25, 1976 |
| Backstage: Scooter’s first day Song: "Money" by the Electric Mayhem Guest Act: "Gone With The Wind" Muppet News Flash: Flying saucer lands at gas station Sketch: The Danceros At the Dance: Health Rowlfe’s Act: "Dog Eat Dog" Chatting with Guest Star: Astrological signs Wayne and Wanda: "Indian Love Call" from the operetta Rose-Marie Fozzie’s Act: 'If you don’t laugh, I’ll never come back.' Guest Act: Nabors works bakery security Guest Act: "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" |
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| 1.14 (3) | Sandy Duncan | October 2, 1976 |
| Backstage: Kermit wants to know what the banana sketch is. Guest Act: "A Nice Girl Like Me" Swedish Chef: Doughnut. Fozzie’s Act: The banana sketch. At the Dance: Falling for you. Guest Act: Sandy makes Sweetums feel beautiful Song: "Nobody" by Gonzo and Rowlf Song: "Never Smile at a Crocodile" by Mary-Louise (Whatnot version) featuring the Crocodile and some Frogs Chatting with Guest Star: The banana sketch. Muppet News Flash: Jumping in place record. Veterinarian’s Hospital: Bob’s first transplant. Guest Act: "Try To Remember" |
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| 1.04 (4) | Ruth Buzzi | October 9, 1976 |
| Backstage: Wind-up TV Show Host Song: "Sunny" by Electric Mayhem At the Dance: "I Have Three Feet" Wayne and Wanda: "Row, Row, Row" Muppet News Flash: The Atlantic Ocean has been kidnapped. Guest Act: "Too Good to be True" Rowlf’s Act: "I Never Harmed an Onion" Chatting with Guest Star: Buzzi hates fat but loves to eat Fozzie’s Act: Greatest straight man in the business Guest Act: Buzzi breaks her torturers down under pressures Song: "You Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd" Pressing Questions: Is the Human Body Obsolete? |
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| 1.03 (5) | Joel Grey | October 16, 1976 |
| Backstage: Fozzie’s jokes for any subjects Song: "Comedy Tonight" from the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum At the Dance: Family Jokes Muppet News Flash: Boffo the Human Cannonball Guest Act: "Willkommen" from the musical Cabaret Chatting with Guest Star: Joel’s life story Song: "Pachalafaka" Wayne and Wanda: "Stormy Weather" Fozzie’s Act: Jokes for any subject Sketch: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues Muppet News Flash: Brooklyn is held hostage by a retired bus driver. Gonzo’s Act: Destroying a vintage automobile to "The Anvil Chorus" Guest Act: "Razzle Dazzle" from the musical Chicago |
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| 1.08 (6) | Paul Williams | October 23, 1976 |
| Backstage: Fozzie and Scooter prepare to do the telephone pole bit Song: "All of Me" Guest Act: "An Old Fashioned Love Song" Muppet Labs: All-purpose tenderizer Sketch: "Silence", a poem by Rowlf At the Dance: "You wanna take a trip?" Song: "I’m in Love with a Big Blue Frog" Chatting with Guest Star: Famous short people Guest Act: "Got anything cheaper?" sketch Wayne and Wanda: "You do something to me" Muppet News Flash: 'I picked up the phone and there was no one there.' Fozzie’s Act: The telephone pole bit Guest Act: "Sad Song" |
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| 1.11 (7) | Lena Horne | October 30, 1976 |
| Backstage: Piggy won’t be performing this week Song: "Ragg Mopp" Guest Act: "I Got a Name" Muppet News Flash: Woman has eaten nothing but seaweed. At the Dance: 'You’re always blowing your top.' Song: "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" duet by Zoot and Rowlf. Chatting with Guest Star: Fozzie wants to talk to the guest stars. Swedish Chef: Spaghetti Gonzo’s Act: Unique version of "Pop Goes the Weasel" Guest Act: "I’m Glad There is You" Fozzie’s Act: Tribute to Marcel Marceau Guest Act: "Sing" |
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| 1.12 (8) | Peter Ustinov | November 6, 1976 |
| Backstage: Kermit is jealous of Ustinov Song: "Evening at the Pops" Muppet Labs: Robot Politician At the Dance: Punch Bowl Guest Act: Economics sketch Song: "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" Song: "You do Something to Me" Muppet News Flash: Cure for the common cold Wayne and Wanda: "Autumn Leaves" Pressing Questions: Psychiatry Song: "Bein' Green" |
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| 1.07 (9) | Florence Henderson | November 13, 1976 |
| Backstage: Piggy comes on to Kermit Sketch: Bouncing Borelino Brothers Guest Act: "Elusive Butterfly" At the Dance: We're engaged! Chatting with Guest Star: Piggy threatens Henderson Rowlf’s Act: "Coddlestone Pie" Pressing Questions: Was Shakespeare Bacon? Fozzie’s Act: Impressions of great actors Guest Act: "Happy Together" Sketch: Love comes to Koozebane |
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| 1.20 (10) | Valerie Harper | November 20, 1976 |
| Backstage: Statler is determined to meet Valerie and brings her a rapidly growing African berry bush Guest Act: Valerie convinces Kermit to let her do the opening act by singing "Broadway Baby". Swedish Chef: Chef decorates then smooshs cake Muppet News Flash: Steam fitter turns into a rug Rowlf’s Act: Rowlf reads poem "The Butterfly" At the Dance: Bat attack Song: Rowlf and Sam sing "Tit-willow" (from The Mikado) Song: Floyd sings "Searchin'" Wayne and Wanda: "On a clear day you can see forever" Muppet News Flash: Dateline nothing Guest Act: Valerie dances with the Clodhoppers to "Nobody Does It Like Me" |
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| 1.15 (11) | Candice Bergen | November 27, 1976 |
| Backstage: Objects for Kermit running gag. Song: "What Now My Love?" Guest Act: "Put Another Log on the Fire" At the Dance: George pops the question. Pressing Questions: Does travel broaden the mind? Song: "It's not Where You Start, it's Where You Finish" by Rowlf Chatting with Guest Star: Candice takes Kermit’s picture. Swedish Chef: Hot Sauce Guest Act: "That Face" Veterinarian’s Hospital: Frog in the throat. Guest Act: "You've Got to Have Friends" Special Note: This episode included several blunders on Jim’s part. He starts laughing in the middle of the Swedish Chef number and Kermit’s pie in Fozzie’s face hits Candice, leaving Frank to cover with a lot of yelling. |
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| 1.13 (12) | Bruce Forsyth | December 4, 1976 |
| Backstage: Fozzie thinks he can handle any heckler. Then Kermit cancels his act. Song: The Snerfs Guest Act: "All I Need is the Girl" At the Dance: 'Mind if I light up?' Song: "I'm My Own Grandpa" Chatting with Guest Star: Bruce rents a duck. Wayne and Wanda: "Trees" Guest Act: Bruce and Fozzie’s comedy routine Veterinarian’s Hospital: Duck! Guest Act: "Let there be Love" Special Note: One of the dances that Bruce had with a big bird was cut from broadcast, as it was considered "a bit suggestive". |
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| 1.10 (13) | Harvey Korman | December 11, 1976 |
| Song: "Atom Bomb" by Electric Mayhem Sketch: Interview with Animal. Guest Act: Harvey trains a dangerous animal. Pressing Questions: What is the meaning of life? At the Dance: Guy has swelled head. Song: "Jam" by Electric Mayhem Chatting with Guest Star: Harvey’s the token human on the show. Veterinarian’s Hospital: Bob’s nerves are getting to him. Wayne and Wanda: "I Get a Kick out of You" Guest Act: Chicken outfit Fozzie’s Act: 'Good grief, the comedian’s a bear!' Muppet News Flash: Boxer will defend title against himself. Song: "Halfway Down the Stairs" by Robin |
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| 1.09 (14) | Charles Aznavour | January 15, 1977 |
| Backstage: Scooter becomes Gonzo’s manager Song: "I Feel Pretty" from the musical West Side Story Guest Act: "The Old Fashioned Way" Veterinarian’s Hospital: Bob saved nine out of ten this week. At the Dance: Bananas have appeal. Song: "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)" Chatting with Guest Star: French, the language of love. Pressing Questions: What is man’s role in the universe? Fozzie’s Act: 'Look out!' Guest Act: "Inchworm" |
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| 1.17 (15) | Ben Vereen | January 22, 1977 |
| Backstage: Fozzie gets locked in a magician’s box Running Gag: Crazy Harry explodes things. Guest Act: "Jump, Shout, Knock Yourself Out" Guest Act: "Mr. Cellophane" Muppet News Flash: Flagpole sitting record At the Dance: The rolling stones. Rowlf’s Act: Für Elise Chatting with Guest Star: Dancers have to keep in shape Veterinarian's Hospital: Bob plays in the operating room. Wayne and Wanda: "I’ll Know" Fozzie’s Act: Fozzie in a box Guest Act: "Pure Imagination" |
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| 1.19 (16) | Vincent Price | January 29, 1977 |
| Backstage: Three-headed monster wants to be on the show. Song: "I've Got You Under My Skin" Guest Act: 'House of Horror' sketch Wayne and Wanda: "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" Pressing Questions: Gourmet Dining. At the Dance: Haunted ballroom. Song: "I'm Looking Through You" Chatting with Guest Star: How to become a vampire Muppet News Flash: Furniture comes alive. Guest Act: "You've Got a Friend" |
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| 1.21 (17) | Twiggy | February 5, 1977 |
| Backstage: Gang encounters Phantom of the Muppet Show Song: "Dance" Guest Act: "In My Life" Wayne and Wanda: "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow" Guest Act: "The King's Breakfast" At the Dance: Chandelier Rowlf’s Act: "Minuet in G Major" Sketch: Vendaface Muppet News Flash: Mrs. Thomas ate a diesel tractor Guest Act: "Nobody's Business But My Own" |
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| 1.18 (18) | Phyllis Diller | February 12, 1977 |
| Backstage: Hilda considers ways to make herself look younger. Song: "Mississippi Mud" Guest Act: Phyllis and Rowlf discuss what losers they are. Muppet News Flash: Woman flies to Dallas At the Dance: Statler and Waldorf join the dance Song: "Ol' Lazybones" by the Electric Mayhem Chatting with Guest Star: Fozzie gets comedy tips. Song: "Hugga wugga"/"You are my sunshine" Muppet Labs: Exploding hats Veterinarian's Hospital: Loaf of bread Guest Act: "The Entertainer" |
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| 1.22 (19) | Ethel Merman and Richard Bradshaw | February 19, 1977 |
| Backstage Fozzie's agent, Irving Bizare, comes in to negotiate Fozzie's contract Sketch: 'Java' Guest Act: Medley of songs by Miss Merman Song: "Don't sugar me" sung by a mouse in a tea cup Chatting with Guest Star: Miss Merman teaches Miss Piggy to sing Guest Puppeteer Australian Richard Bradshaw, with shadow puppets Song: Miss Merman sings "There's No Business Like Show Business" |
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| 1.02 (20) | Connie Stevens and Sesame Street characters Ernie and Bert | February 26, 1977 |
| Backstage: Fozzie believes everyone hates him when he hears muppets insulting Gonzo’s teddy bear. Song: "Kermit sings Lydia the Tattooed Lady" Swedish Chef: Meatballs Guest Act: "A Teenager in Love" by Connie Stevens At the Dance: Classy Rats Song: "Ain't Misbehavin'" by Electric Mayhem Guest Act: "(They Long to Be) Close to You" by Connie Stevens Song: "Sax and Violence" Gonzo’s Act: Grow a tomato plant to the 1812 Overture. Muppet News Flash: Hotline to Washington Guest Act: Bert sings while Connie Stevens dances in background "Some Enchanted Evening" |
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| 1.16 (21) | Avery Schreiber | April 16, 1977 |
| Backstage: Piggy tries to make Kermit jealous Song: "Tenderly" by the Electric Mayhem Guest Act: Sir Avery versus the monster of the moor. Muppet Labs: Gorilla detector. Guest Act: Avery as museum security guard. At the Dance: Boogie! Boogie Boogie! Rowlf’s Act: "May You Always Walk in Sunshine" Chatting with Guest Star: Piggy continues to flirt with Avery Wayne and Wanda: "Some Enchanted Evening" Veterinarian's Hospital: Series of bird jokes. Fozzie’s Act: Banana in the ear gag. Muppet News Flash: 'There is no news tonight.' Guest Act: Nonsense sound song. |
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| 1.01 (22) | Juliet Prowse | April 23, 1977 |
| Backstage: Scooter and Muppy convince Kermit to allow them to do a number and then make various demands. Song: "Mah Nà Mah Nà" Gonzo’s Act: Eating a tire to ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ Guest Act: Juliet Prowse dances to the second half of Scott Joplin's 'Solace' At the Dance: ‘Mind if I Smoke?’ Rowlf’s Act: ‘You and I and George’ Chatting with Guest Star: Juliet Prowse of Frogs Sketch: Kid Fozzie Comes to Town Song: ‘Simon Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear’ Scooter sings while Fozzie dances Song: ‘Temptation’ by the Muppet Glee Club |
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| 1.23 (23) | Kaye Ballard | May 7, 1977 |
| Backstage The Electric Mayhem band gets fed up with playing the theme song every night and threaten to quit unless Kermit allows them to play their own music. Song: "In the summertime" Guest Act: "What would you say?" Muppet News Flash: Longest sentence At the Dance: Pig Latin Song: Life Chatting with Guest Star: Theme Song Sketch: The Barber Shop Vendaface: Changing ugly women to pretty women Guest Act: "One Note Samba" Closing Theme: only performed by Rowlf |
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| 1.24 (24) | Mummenschanz | May 21, 1977 |
| Backstage: Gonzo pesters Miss Piggy for her attention Song: Floyd, Scooter and the gang sing "Mr. Bassman" Guest Act: Mummenschanz performs mime with notepad masks Sketch: The Library Guest Act: Mummenschanz performs crawly creatures At the Dance: Blow my Top Song: "When I'm Not Near the Fish I Love" sung by a fish in an aquarium Chatting with Guest Star: Mummenschanz show Kermit that you don't have to speak to communicate Wayne and Wanda: "It's Only a Paper Moon" Vendaface: Statler gets a punch in the face Muppet News Flash: Russia's oldest living human Guest Act: Mummenschanz performs mime with clay masks |
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