The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show is a comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring The Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes produced by Henson for ABC in 1974 and 1975, respectively. While neither episode was moved forward as a series and other networks in the United States rejected Henson's proposals, British producer Lew Grade expressed interest in the project and agreed to co-produce The Muppet Show for ATV. Five seasons, totalling 120 episodes, were broadcast on ATV and other ITV franchises in the United Kingdom and in first-run syndication through CBS in the US from 1976 to 1981. The programme was filmed at Elstree Studios, England.
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| Directed by | Peter Harris
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| Opening theme | "The Muppet Show Theme"
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| Ending theme | "The Muppet Show Theme" (instrumental)
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| Original language | English
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| No. of seasons | 5
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| No. of episodes | 120 (list of episodes)
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| Production location | ATV Elstree, Borehamwood, England, UK
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| Running time | 22–26 minutes
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| Distributor | ITC Entertainment
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| Original release | 5 September 1976 –
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| Followed by | The Muppet Movie (1979)
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![The Muppet Show - Télé 7 Jours Magazine Cover [France] (31 December 1977)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/1/y/1y7st02i0cp70077.jpg?skj2io4l)
Statler: True, true.
Waldorf: But on a record, it doesn't even make sense!
- Kermit the Frog is left-handed and has eleven points on his collar.
- The Muppet Show was banned from TV in Saudi Arabia because one of its stars was a pig.
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