The Muppet Show Must Go On

Photo: ITV/Shutterstock There’s a throwaway moment in an episode of The Muppet Show that sums up the specialness of Jim Henson’s characters. Kermit the Frog is introducing that night’s show while Statler and Waldorf heckle him from their customary side balcony perch, warning him that they’re going to be keeping a numeric score of each sketch’s quality. “And on a scale of one to ten, here’s your score so far!” yells Statler, holding up a “2.

This is the true genius of the Muppets: They aren’t just lovable talking creatures with personalities. They’re performers in a behind-the-scenes story that continues over the decades no matter what show or film they’re doing. They chase work and get cast in roles, some of which are perfect for them, others laughably wrong.

It’s a kick to see how thoroughly and consistently The Muppet Show executed its vision, particularly during the backstage bits that threaded through each episode, focusing on, say, Kermit’s anxiety over Miss Piggy’s crush on that week’s costar, or Scooter’s bids for greater responsibility, or Fozzie’s pathetic requests to do comedy routines that sound dreadful even in the abstract, or Gonzo’s attempts to hijack the spotlight with escalating and incompetently planned acts involving cannons, a...

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mattzollerseitz Fantastic article, especially for a huge Muppet fan! I have watched every iteration of the Muppets so it's wonderful to see the original series again!

mattzollerseitz The cornerstone of my formative preteen years. Shaped (almost) my entire worldview (the GratefulDead filled in the rest). ... Happiest revelation of my life was learning I shared a birthday with Jim Henson.

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