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Who Was the First Muppets Celebrity Cameo?

Who was the first celebrity to appear with the Muppets? After all, the Muppets have a long history of performing alongside some of the biggest names from all manners of entertainment: film, television ...

‘The Muppet Show’ Returns for One Night Only Next February

Once more, it will be time to meet the Muppets on The Muppet Show tonight: Disney has revealed the first teaser for the ...
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Nobody Wanted to Make ‘The Muppet Show’ — Then the U.K. Came Along

The Muppet Show, the iconic variety show featuring Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) and his madcap Muppet friends, is one of television's most enduring and popular programs. From its debut in 1976, The ...
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Original 'Muppet Show' TV Pitch Was As Delightfully Bonkers As You'd Expect

ABC aired two pilots ― “The Muppets Valentine Show” in 1974 and “The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence” in 1975 ― then passed on a series, which led Jim Henson to create a new pitch for the series for CBS ...