It's time to raise the curtain on THE MUPPET SHOW! Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, the Swedish Chef and more, in the complete first season of this groundbreaking twist on the classic Variety Show. Included are all 24 episodes, completely restored and remastered, plus two never-before-seen episodes, bonus features, and something you were never meant to see: Jim Henson's original "pitch reel" that propelled the Muppets' blend of original songs, sketch comedy and guest stars into a primetime hit for all ages! Come discover for yourself the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational pleasures of THE MUPPET SHOW: SEASON ONE!
The charm, the zaniness, the corny jokes, the showbiz cliches--every element of The Muppet Show holds up 30 years after Jim Henson's legendary variety series' debut season. Well, perhaps not everything: Today's younger viewers might have a hard time placing some of The Muppet Show's then-guest stars, such as Florence Henderson or Ruth Buzzi. But then, the Show's real celebrities are perennial icons Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo the... whatever, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and the rest of the Muppets' harried, well-meaning family of entertainers. Season One finds the show pretty much in the basic shape longtime fans will remember: A musical introduction followed by backstage chaos, another musical number, a sketch, a scene with the guest star, and so on. A half-hour episode can fly by pretty quickly, but it's interesting to note that the series hadn't quite found its familiar tone through much of the first year. A reliance on too many disposable verbal jokes and redundant, so-so material for sketch fodder ultimately gives way to more creative premises and the development of key relationships between characters. By the final half-dozen episodes in the first season, The Muppet Show is truly cooking. Season highlights include Kermit's confession to guest Juliet Prowse that he always wanted to be a dancer, and Prowse's comparison of the little green superstar to Robert Redford. Joel Grey does a cabaret-style act for a roomful of Muppets and is later outraged when Kermit's introduction of the actor proves so thorough there is nothing left for the latter to say. Rita Moreno proves quite game in a funny piece, set in a French cafe, in which her dance with a man-size Muppet turns from romantic to table-smashing violent. Harvey Korman plays bumbling ringmaster Maurice the Magnificent, easily the worst animal trainer in history. Phyllis Diller bats out shameless one-liners ("I sang 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,' and it fell on me"), and Vincent Price toys with his own horror film image by playing a ghoul who turns into a maudlin orchestra conductor at midnight. --Tom Keogh

Stills from The Muppet Show (click for larger image)

The divine Miss Piggy	Kermit and Miss Piggy	Fozzie Bear and Kermit
Sing along!	Everyone's a critic

Customer Rating:
Summary: Muppett Show - Season One DVD
Comment: The DVD was damaged upon receipt from the USPS. I could not imagine how poorly packed the DVD was when sent to us. It was packaged in the shell of a cardboard box, with a strip of cardboard on top of it and then taped with a packing tape without any cushioning inside. During the busy holiday season, it was crushed, and the DVD damaged as well. I returned it via USPS, using a cushioned envelope from the USPS (often used for books). The return procedure was user-friendly online and efficient.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: I love Animal
Comment: Of course this was a great product! It's the Muppet show! I mean, yeah, sure, the DVD is good quality. The case is sort of special too.
What more is there to say in a movie review? Um, I think the content appropriate for children, although some of those 70's outfits are embarassing. Woof! I'm glad I wasn't born then! Anyway, it's clean humor. Definitely humor. Animal can get a little violent of course. But no blood ever shows. :) Ha ha.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Introducing a classic to a new generation
Comment: One day, I was sitting in the living room with my 7 year old reading a book while she was watching television. In between shows, there was a snippet on Disney Channel where her favorite star, Miley Cyrus, sang a song with a different band...Doctor Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. I tried to explain to my daughter how we watched the Muppet Show as a family every Sunday night, and was inspired to buy this set the next day. She loves them, and I love watching them with her. Just as amusing today as it was when I was her age.
I will be picking up the later seasons as well.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: You've got to love the Muppets
Comment: I got this for my granddaughter. she loves it, especially when Grendpa watches with her.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great bit of nostalgia
Comment: This was one of my favorite shows as a kid. It's great to see it restored and digitally remastered.

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