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The Muppet Show - Season One (Special Edition)

starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Eren Ozker
directed by: Philip Casson, Peter Harris

: The Muppet Show - Season One (Special Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788859496
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Restored, Special Edition, NTSC
ISBN: 0788859498
Label: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 09, 2005
Running Time: 604 minutes
Sales Rank: 827
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Theatrical Release Date: January 29, 1976



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Description:
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!

Amazon.com:
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

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The divine Miss Piggy
Kermit and Miss Piggy
Fozzie Bear and Kermit

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Customer Reviews
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I love Animal
Of course this was a great product! It's the Muppet show! I mean, yeah, sure, the DVD is good quality. ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Introducing a classic to a new generation
One day, I was sitting in the living room with my 7 year old reading a book while she was watching television. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - You've got to love the Muppets
I got this for my granddaughter. she loves it, especially when Grendpa watches with her.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great bit of nostalgia
This was one of my favorite shows as a kid. It's great to see it restored and digitally remastered.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Muppet Show
This was one of the best purchases I made this year. We sat down as a family to watch it. We knew our five year ... Read More

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