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Feb 19, 2021 · The Muppet Show became a TV classic, thanks to the tireless and comedically brilliant efforts of Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Juhl, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, and others. So, it's time to play the...
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Season One
Each Muppet Show theme starts with a shot of the title card, which in the first season was less ornate than the one that would replace it the following year. As the camera zoomed in, a spotlight immediately lit up the O, the center of which swings back to reveal Kermit, introducing the very special guest star. The title card then lifts to show the curtains and the Muppet orchestra is revealed, including close-ups of Crazy Harry on the triangle, Zoot on sax, an uncharacteristically calm Animal...
Season Two
The opening is heavily revamped, with a new title card. The opening curtain reveals a series of arches. The shots of Animal and Crazy Harry are replaced with Rowlf playing a bit of music on the piano, then Zoot, who blows a note on his saxophone. Next, a group of full-bodied monsters (including Sweetums, Timmy Monster, Thog, and two Mutations) walked on-stage, followed by a group of females and then males each group singing its own verse. The characters for the women's line are from right to...
Season Three
The third season's opening was similar to the second season, the only differences being a slight change to the initial shots of Zoot and Rowlf and an additional shot in which the audience asked "Why don't you get things started?" Episode 308from this season is the only episode with a completely different opening sequence, the theme lyrics slightly altered, the music played in a timetable, and the intro done at a train station.
Seasons One and Two
The instrumental theme version used for the closing is played by The Muppet Orchestra. From left to right, the members are Zoot, Floyd Pepper, Trumpet Girl, Crazy Harry (without his triangle), Nigel, Animal, and Rowlf. Comments by Statler and Waldorf (or closing gags) were followed by a wide shot of the orchestra and then a shot of Zootblowing a final bum note out of his saxophone. The closing sequence remained the same for season 2, with the only difference being a replaced shot of the updat...
Seasons Three and Four
In season 3, the entire closing was re-shot, with wardrobe changes and the omission of Crazy Harry. The theme itself is now a slightly slower rendition, including a piano solo from Rowlf replacing Zoot's sax solo. Like the season 1 closing, there are solo shots of each member, with the exception of Trumpet Girl. Like the first season, the entire sequence opened up with a pan-out shot of the orchestra, as seen in episodes 319, 401, and 409. This version was heard during the closing credits for...
Season Five
The closing was re-shot again for the fifth season. This time, Lips is in the orchestra playing a prominent solo, and Trumpet Girl plays the trombone. In episode 507, the shot of Lips and the Trumpet Girl is re-used at the beginning of the closing credits. In episodes 508 and 511, Lips' trumpet solo is muted. The closing music plays over the credits of the Playhouse Video compilations The Muppet Revue, Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff and Rock Music with the Muppets.
As the first TV series that would establish The Muppets brand of characters, musical elements from the theme would be incorporated into the opening title theme for several other forays the Muppets have made into television. 1. "Muppets Tonight Theme" 2. The Muppets TVtheme 3. "The Muppets Theme"
Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) sings, and plays on the piano, a rendition of the song while weeping uncontrollably in the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall (which featured puppets from Jim Henson's Creat...
Jim Henson's original storyboards for the theme indicate the theme originally ended with Kermit and the Muppets singing the finale lyrics in a series of circles, which all appear within the "O" of...
The Muppet Show is a variety sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and starring the Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes produced by Henson for ABC in 1974 and 1975.
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May 7, 2021 · “The Muppet Show” had a deep reservoir of songs -- and tunes with a rich history. "The TV Professor" takes a look at a several of them.
Feb 19, 2021 · Music was a huge part of every episode of The Muppet Show, and they got most guest stars — even ones like Sylvester Stallone who didn’t really sing — to perform a song or two.
Nov 13, 2023 · The Muppet Show Theme played a crucial role in establishing the vibrant and comedic atmosphere of “The Muppet Show.” Its infectious melody and memorable lyrics became a defining element of the show’s identity, leaving a lasting impression on viewers and contributing to the franchise’s enduring popularity.
"The Muppet Show Theme" is a song originally written for The Muppet Show by Sam Pottle and Jim Henson. Although it evolved visually over the course of the show's five seasons, the musical composition remained substantially the same. Despite The Muppet Show being released even before Disney's...
