The Muppet Show is a variety sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and starring the Muppets. It is presented as a variety show, featuring recurring sketches and musical numbers interspersed with ongoing plot-lines with running gags taking place backstage and in other areas of the venue.

The Muppet Show: Created by Jim Henson, Jack Burns. With Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Jim Henson. Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.

James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, actor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets.Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986).. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, and raised in …

Jim Henson (September 24, 1936 - May 16, 1990) was the creator of the Muppets, founder of The Jim Henson Company, and the performer behind many of his company's most famous characters, including Kermit the Frog, Ernie, and Rowlf the Dog.

2025年1月10日 · The Muppet Show, TV comedy series created by Jim Henson that ran from 1976 to 1981. It featured the Muppets, a cast of now-iconic characters that included Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo, as they prepared for their weekly vaudeville show.

2024年5月31日 · Museum collections and a new documentary on Jim Henson’s life and career reveal how his creativity cemented his legacy

2024年8月10日 · Jim Henson's stint on SNL helped pave the way for The Muppet Show, showcasing his creativity beyond children's content. "The Land of Gorch" muppet skit on SNL featured crude humor and drugs, alcohol references, contrasting Sesame Street muppets.

2024年5月31日 · Puppeteer Jim Henson created the Muppets, who gained worldwide fame on TV series ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘The Muppet Show.’ Read about his movies, death, and more.

The Muppet feature films that Jim Henson produced included: The Muppet Movie (1979), The Great Muppet Caper (1981), and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). His son Brian produced and directed The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996), and produced Muppets from Space (1999).

The popularity of the show led to the feature films The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets take Manhattan, as well as the animated television series, Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies. Throughout the 1980’s, Jim explored new directions in both television and film.