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As suspected this morning, the Kaye Ballard omission on Disney+ was an error and the first season Muppet Show episode is now available on the Disney streaming service.

What were your thoughts on the episode? Any particular reason you started with Victor Borge?

Seventeen years ago Disney bought the ownership rights to the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House. Today, all five seasons of "The Muppet Show" are finally available to stream for the first time ever. Having "The Muppet Show" on Disney+ is great news for Muppet fans because "The Muppet Show"...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 24 - Roger Moore US/New York Premiere: Saturday September 27, 1980 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 The thin line between reality and make-believe blurs when Roger Moore (a.k.a. James Bond) goes "undercover" as a guest star on the Muppet Show and...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 23 - Linda Ronstadt US/New York Premiere: Saturday November 1, 1980 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 When Miss Piggy learns Kermit has a crush on the Muppets' lovely and talented guest star, singer Linda Ronstadt - and the feeling is mutual! - she...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 22 - Buddy Rich US/New York Premiere: Saturday May 16, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 There's a problem with the lights the night world-famous drummer Buddy Rich guest stars on the Muppet Show and plays the theatre - and he literally plays the...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 21 - Johnny Cash US/New York Premiere: Saturday February 14, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 Howdy, y'all! Get set for toe-tappin', foot stompin' fun as the Muppets welcome Johnny Cash! In honor of his appearance, the show is being broadcast on a...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 20 - Wally Boag US/New York Premiere: Saturday May 9, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 In honor of guest star Wally Boag, who is famous for his long-running comedy act at Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Reveue, the Muppets put on a real...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 19 - Chris Langham US/New York Premiere: Saturday January 31, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: n/a This episode is not currently on Disney+ due to Chris Langham's legal issues which led to his incarceration in 2007. You can discuss this omission here. As is well known...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 18 - Marty Feldman US/New York Premiere: Saturday May 23, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 Your wish for side-splitting laughter is granted! Magic, mystery and comic mayhem take flight when the Muppets present their take on 1001 Arabian Nights...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 17 - Hal Linden US/New York Premiere: Saturday February 7, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 After years of complaining that they could put on a much better show than Kermit, longtime hecklers Statler and Waldorf finally get their shot at hosting...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 16 - Gladys Knight US/New York Premiere: Saturday May 2, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 Neither hail nor fog nor snow will stop the Muppets from carrying on with the show - even when all that bad weather comes through the theatre's rotten roof...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 15 - Carol Burnett US/New York Premiere: Saturday September 20, 1980 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 Kermit has booked legendary comedienne Carol Burnett as tonight's guest star. Unfortunately, he's also given Gonzo the go-ahead to hold a dance...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 14 - Mac Davis US/New York Premiere: Saturday November 22, 1980 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 When Muppet Labs' newest invention - a copy machine - begins churning out exact copies of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's assistant Beaker, the complications...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 13 - Tony Randall US/New York Premiere: Saturday October 25, 1980 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 While perusing an old book of magic spells, guest star Tony Randall accidentally turns Miss Piggy into stone! As Tony frantically searches for a counter...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 12 - Melissa Manchester US/New York Premiere: Saturday June 8, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 After the show's opening act wipes out badly while skiing, Kermit tells Scotter to stop him if he has any more dumb ideas. Things don't improve though...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 11 - Paul Simon US/New York Premiere: Saturday April 25, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 In honor of guest star Paul Simon, the Muppets dedicate the entire show to his music. The Great Gonzo is so inspired by what he hears that he decides he...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 10 - Jean-Pierre Rampal US/New York Premiere: Saturday January 17, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 Mademoiselle Piggy grows weary of being the only refined person at the Muppet Theatre. Lucky for her, Kermit has informed guest star Jean-Pierre...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 9 - Debbie Harry US/New York Premiere: Saturday February 21, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 When Kermit says Robin's Frog Scout troop can visit the show, he doesn't mean now, but it turns out they're already there: to see guest star Debbie Harry...

The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 8 - Senor Wences US/New York Premiere: Saturday May 30, 1981 Disney+ Premiere: Friday February 19, 2021 The Muppets are trying something brand new, something they've never done before - a puppet show! Gonzo doesn't know what a puppet is, and once it's explained...