An iconic variety show that ran from 1976 to 1981, The Muppet
Show was a masterpiece of puppetry and slapstick humor as well
as a showcase for the best musical and comic talent of its day.
Season three ran 1978-1979 and featured 26 famous guest stars,
including Roy Clark, Pearl Bailey, Jean Stapleton, Harry Belefonte,
Danny Kaye, Cheryl Ladd, Raquel Welch, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and
Sylvester Stallone. Some of the most unique episodes of the season
were the Lynn Redgrave show, in which she and all the Muppets used
the entire show to re-enact the story of Robin Hood; the Loretta
Lynn episode, which was ostensibly filmed at the railroad station
when the theater was being fumigated; and the visual effects-laden
Alice Cooper episode. Other notable moments include Liberace's
performances of everything from a Chopin Nocturne to a Boogie Woogie
piece, Gilda Radner's amusing musical rendition from Gilbert and
Sullivan's operetta "Carrots of Penzance" (or was that "Parrots of
Penzance," or "Pirates of Penzance?"), and Danny Kaye's appearance
as the Swedish Chef's uncle. Naturally, the season features all your
favorite Muppet characters like Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie
Bear, Scooter, Rowlf, Crazy Harry, Beaker, and Animal as well as the
beloved skits Muppet Labs, Pigs in Space, Swedish Chef,
Veterinarian's Hospital, and Muppet Newsflash. Truly timeless
entertainment for all ages, this third season of The Muppet Show
is just as adept at bringing back memories as it is making new ones.
--Tami Horiuchi
'Song: 'Pennsylvania 6-5000' Cancellation
of Muppet Labs Song: 'Animal Crackers in My Soup' by
Electric Mayhem Pigs in Space: First Pigs on Koozebane
(2-part sketch) Song: Tuxedo Junction Guest Star's
Dressing Room: Gonzo tells Elke that the French Miss Piggy
knows is off a perfume label. Muppet Sports: Goldfish
Shooting Song: 'Row, Row, Row'
