The Muppet Show: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Muppet Show is a half-hour variety show in which Kermit the Frog and the Muppets put on a weekly musical/comedy revue at the Muppet Theater. Unfortunately for them, things never quite go according to plan, for the Muppets or their weekly guest stars.

Series details

• Title: The Muppet Show
• Format: Variety
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Children
• Premiere date: 1976-09-20
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-02-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 3288

Cast and credited roles

• Richard Hunt — Statler
• Frank Oz — Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle
• Jim Henson — Link Hogthrob
• Dave Goelz — Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
• Jim Henson — Rowlf the Dog
• Jerry Nelson — Floyd Pepper
• Jim Henson — Kermit the Frog
• Frank Oz — Miss Piggy
• Jim Henson — The Swedish Chef
• Jim Henson — Dr. Teeth

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1976-09-20; final listed air date 1977-04-25; episode order: 24.
• Season 2: premiered 1977-09-19; final listed air date 1978-05-22; episode order: 24.
• Season 3: premiered 1978-09-21; final listed air date 1979-07-05; episode order: 24.
• Season 4: premiered 1979-09-20; final listed air date 1980-05-22; episode order: 24.
• Season 5: premiered 1980-03-10; final listed air date 2026-02-04; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Muppet Show on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.