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The opening number in the TX version of the Connie Stevens episode was Lydia the Tattooed Lady. The original version was sung by Groucho Marx in the Marx Brothers film "At the Circus". Here is Groucho's performance from the film; note the Muppet version contains a changed lyric.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

Did anyone from here go to this event in the end?

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

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

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"

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...

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

(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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

Apart from the fact she loses her clothes at the end?

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...