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The Muppet Show: Specials

34 episodes · first aired Jan 30, 1974

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1 The Muppets Valentine Show Jan 30, 1974 · 26m The Muppets Valentine Show was a variety special that aired on ABC. Internally, Jim Henson regarded this as a pilot for what would eventually become the The Muppet Show in syndication…
2 The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence Mar 19, 1975 · 26m In this half-hour variety special, the Muppets parody the proliferation of sex and violence on television. Nigel, Sam the Eagle, and hippie guitarist Floyd prepare for a Pageant based on…
3 The Original Muppet Pitch Reel 2m The Pitch Reel Jim Henson used to pitch The Muppet Show to TV executives.
4 Tales of the Tinkerdee 26m This unaired pilot, produced by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 1962. The pilot featured Kermit the Frog, Taminella Grinderfall and King Goshposh…
5 The Land of Tinkerdee 14m The Land of Tinkerdee was a pilot for a daily children's television program produced by Muppets, Inc. in 1964. Jim Henson's company had produced a previous pilot in 1962, "Tales of the…
6 The Great Santa Claus Switch Dec 20, 1970 · 50m The show, narrated by Ed Sullivan, begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves getting ready for another Christmas. However, Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and…
7 Hey, Cinderella! Mar 16, 1969 · 26m Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother (as everyone who ever read the fairy tale knows), but what part of the story is never told is how Cinderella's fairy godmother had help from…
8 Tales From Muppetland: The Frog Prince May 12, 1971 · 26m Enchanted by an evil witch, a beautiful princess is forced to speak only in nonsense phrases. One day, she finds a small frog who can understand what she says. The frog claims to really be…
9 Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen Jan 1, 1972 · 26m Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.
10 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Dec 15, 1977 · 26m A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
11 The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Mar 26, 1986 · 26m
12 John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together Dec 5, 1979 · 50m In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the Muppets join John Denver for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as…
13 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Nov 21, 1990 · 26m Jim Henson's classic Muppets put on a tribute to their creator, but also ponder the question: Who was he? To help them figure that out are some of Jim's human friends, as well as some rare…
14 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Jan 21, 1986 · 1h The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years is a 1986 one-hour special that aired on CBS starring Jim Henson's Muppets.
15 The Muppets at Walt Disney World May 6, 1990 · 1h A special which aired as part of The Magical World of Disney, this show was designed to promote a planned merger between The Walt Disney Company and The Jim Henson Company that would…
16 The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show Sep 17, 1982 · 26m The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show is a one-hour television special starring the glamorous Miss Piggy, which aired on ABC on September 17, 1982. Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with…
17 The Muppets Go To the Movies May 20, 1981 · 26m The Muppets Go to the Movies aired on ABC on May 20, 1981 to help promote The Great Muppet Caper. The special was taped between March 9 and 17, 1981. In this one-hour special, Lily Tomlin…
18 The Muppets Go Hollywood May 16, 1979 · 49m When Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie, hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita…
19 Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets May 12, 1983 · 47m John Denver takes the Muppets on a camping trip in the mountains of Colorado.
20 A Muppet Family Christmas Dec 16, 1987 · 26m When Fozzie and the Muppet Show gang drop in unexpectedly on Fozzie's mother, she is forced to cancel her winter vacation plans and entertain them all. Soon the Sesame Street gang comes by…
21 Studio DC: Almost Live! - The First Show Oct 5, 2008 · 26m Hosted by Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, and Miley Cyrus. With songs, dancing, and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show.
22 Studio DC: Almost Live! - The Second Show Oct 5, 2008 · 26m Hosted by Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and Sabrina Bryan. With songs, dancing, and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show.
23 Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Nov 29, 2013 · 1h 30m A holiday extravaganza features Lady Gaga singing tunes from her 2013 album, "ARTPOP," and performing with Kermit the Frog and other Muppet favorites. Also included are duets with Elton…
24 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Feb 4, 1990 · 30m The celebrity-laden special, directed by John Landis and hosted in part by Tony Danza, focused on the changes to Disneyland over the years, as stars recalled their favorite attractions…
25 Season 1 Promo Gag Reel Aug 9, 2005 · 26m
26 The Muppets on Puppets Jan 1, 1968 · 26m The Muppets on Puppets aired on NET in 1968, as part of the Adventure in the Arts anthology series. In this one-hour special, Jim Henson -- with the help of Muppet character Rowlf the Dog…
27 Of Muppets and Men Jan 1, 1981 · 26m This made-for-TV documentary treats Muppet fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their favorite program, The Muppet Show. Includes interviews with creators Jim Henson, Frank…
28 A Company of Players May 20, 2008 · 10m The documentary includes previously unseen interviews with Martin Baker, Bill Barretta, Kevin Clash, Bonnie Erickson, Karen Falk, Michael K. Frith, Amy Van Gilder, Dave Goelz, Jane…
29 The Christmas Toy Dec 6, 1986 · 50m When no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. It's Christmas…
30 Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Dec 6, 1995 · 30m The special begins with the song “The Perfect Tree,” which features both Mr. Willowby (Robert Downey Jr.) singing about his desire to find the perfect Christmas tree and, within Willowby’s…
31 Muppets Commercials - Purina Dog Chow Dec 31, 1962 Rowlf the Dog made his television debut in these rare commercials produced for Purina Dog Chow between 1962 and 1963. Designed by Jim Henson and constructed by master puppet builder Don…
32 Weezer - Keep Fishin May 21, 2008 The music video features Weezer as guests on The Muppet Show as drummer Patrick Wilson is held captive by Miss Piggy.
33 The Muppets On Muppets Aug 7, 2007 · 13m Feature filmed in the late 1990s for Muppet Show reruns airing on the Odyssey Network, but not seen by the public until it was included as a bonus feature on Muppet Show: Season Two DVD…
34 The Muppet Show (2026 TV special) Feb 4, 2026 · 30m Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theater with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!