Before The Muppet Show premiered in 1976, Jim Henson and co. produced two pilots for ABC. The first, 1974's The Muppets Valentine Show, starred not Kermit the Frog, but a legitimately forgotten ...

The Muppet Show aired for five seasons between 1976 and 1981, during which time it received 21 Emmy nominations and won three awards. Henson's last attempt at a weekly primetime Muppet series was ...

Is This the Man Behind the Muppet Show's Swedish Chef? Lars Backman says he is the real-life model for "The Muppets," Swedish Chef. By ABC News. August 6, 2009, 8:57 AM.

Developed by 30-year Muppet veteran Bill Barretta, Adam F. Goldberg, creator of “T he Goldbergs,” and Jeff Yorkes, it’s perhaps the best post-Henson Muppet show, even though — or exactly ...

For five seasons, they were the stars of the beloved and wildly popular syndicated series "The Muppet Show," rubbing shoulders with celebrities like Liza Minnelli, Sylvester Stallone, and Mark Hamill.

The Muppet Show premiered on U.K. TV on September 5, 1976 and would later air in the U.S. in syndication. Related: Patrick Mahomes Shuts Down Doing a Kermit the Frog Impression ...

Disney’s Jim Henson Documentary Features His Hilarious Original ‘Muppet Show’ Pitch: “Buy This Show” By Anna Menta Published May 31, 2024, 12:37 p.m. ET ...

The Times spoke with creators Brian Henson and Patrick Bristow about the show’s origin, blending puppetry and adult improv comedy, and its L.A. roots.

In a report by Ryan Seacrest, the band is called one of the top touring bands since their ’70s debut on The Muppet Show, with millions of fans. Among them: Tommy Lee, Lil Nas X and Chris Stapleton.