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    Muppet Songs - Originals and Covers

    When she appeared as a guest on 'The Muppet Show', Connie Stevens sang two songs - the Carpenters' (They Long to Be) Close to You and this song originally recorded by Dion & the Belmonts - A Teenager in Love.
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    Muppet Songs - Originals and Covers

    Here is the original version of that ever popular classic of our times You and I and George. The song was written by bassist Red Kelly, a member of the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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    Muppet Songs - Originals and Covers

    Less than a minute exists of a Sam & Friends sketch in which Kermit lip synchs to the song The Horse Named Bill as sung by Bob Gibson. Here's the full version.
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    Muppet Songs - Originals and Covers

    When the Muppets made their debut appearance on NBC's Today Show back in April 1961, they did a lip synch performance of Yes! We Have no Bananas. For many years the identity of the two performers were unknown, however that changed when in 2021 it was finally determined that the recording came...
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    Muppet Songs - Originals and Covers

    Don't be confused about the title of this thread - it's the best I could come up with. What I thought I might do is post YouTube links to some of the songs/sketches that the Muppets either lip synched to or sang a cover version of. The idea with the latter is try and get (where possible) the...
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    Kaleidoscope: Missing Believed Wiped (Midlands Arts Centre: Sat 1 Oct 22)

    Did anyone from here go to this event in the end?
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    Kaleidoscope: Missing Believed Wiped (Midlands Arts Centre: Sat 1 Oct 22)

    UK Muppet fans may be interested in attending this event as amongst the TV episodes to be shown will be the UK edit of the Loretta Lynn episode of 'The Muppet Show'. https://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/kaleidoscope-missing-believed-wiped
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    Shortened Muppet Show intro

    I'd say that it's more likely that whoever posted the clip *intentionally* edited the video to remove those sections.
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    ITV Muppet Promo

    Sorry to bump this thread, however by chance I've discovered a video on YouTube that suggests there was more to the Danny Kaye episode when it originally aired on ITV, Christmas Day 1978. Look for the video entitled "The Muppet Show close & Thames Television continuity - Christmas Day 1978"
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    The Best of the Muppets (ITV)

    Some of you may recall that I've previously mentioned a special compilation edition of the Muppet Show that aired during Easter 1977 in the UK. All I knew was that this was a compilation and that it featured guests Rita Moreno and Ethel Merman. I'm delighted to say this is no longer a mystery...
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    Shari Lewis & The Muppet Movie

    According to IMDB, Shari Lewis puppeteered on 'The Muppet Movie'. Muppet Wiki doesn't mention it. Does anyone know the accuracy of this?
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    The Muppet Show - 45 Years Later

    (Oh, please want to! ;)) The Muppet Show debuted on 5 September 1976 in the UK. The timeslots varied from region to region - most regions screened the series at 5:05pm, Ulster aired it at 4:45pm and Border at 4:15pm. LWT and Anglia didn't take it until eight weeks in to the run - the timeslot...
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    The Muppet Show - 45 Years Later

    Last Sunday was the 45th anniversary (sapphire) of the debut of TMS on British television. The series was produced by ATV (Associated Television) for the ITV (Independent Television) networks. In those days ITV was franchise based, with each different region of the UK having their own separate...
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    The Great Muppet Caper original theatrical trailer (1981)

    I wonder if it's because we're seeing it in widescreen as opposed to the 4:3 format we're used to from the TV screenings and VHS releases? I never realized that Beaker actually saw Beauregard crash the taxi through the front door until I saw the trailer.
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    Peter Harris - ITV News Report

    A week ago, ITV News did a report on the passing of Muppet Show Director Peter Harris. There are clips from 'Of Muppets & Men' and 'The Jim Henson Hour'. Lousie Gold also appears, having been interviewed by report Andy Bevan...
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    The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 1 - Gene Kelly

    According to the intro by Brian Henson, Kelly genuinely did not want to do Singin' in the Rain.
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    Muppet Show UK Airdates

    I've been doing some research this past week on the UK airdates of 'The Muppet Show' courtesy of some Scottish newspapers that are available for viewing through Google. What I've discovered is that some of our ideas as to what happened back then are completely wrong, while others have thrown up...
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    Muppet Show Disney+ disclaimers under criticism while fans thankful for series

    Apart from the fact she loses her clothes at the end?
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    Muppet Family Christmas - NZ screening

    I've been doing some research over the last few weeks, and I've discovered that A Muppet Family Christmas first aired in New Zealand on Christmas Day 1988. However, the version that aired was the so-called 1989 NBC re-edit. I still have my off-air copy on VHS tape - it's commercial free and...
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    The Muppet Show: Mac Davis (ATV and ITC versions)

    It's been over 20 years since I last saw the episode on NZ television, however my memory is that the logo appears after the burn note is played.
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