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The Muppet Show

Season 4

24 listed hours · 1976–1981 · Syndicated

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How this season is filed

Filed by Tessa Quinn · Spoiler-Free (Mostly)

Kermit tries to keep a vaudeville catastrophe on the rails while Miss Piggy karate-chops her way to diva status. Jim Henson's UK-made syndication hit put A-list guests in felt chaos and revived variety for mixed-age living rooms. Songs, balcony hecklers, and a frog under stress.

TV Flash files Season 4 of The Muppet Show (1976–1981) on Syndicated as a mid listed season (4; 4 of 5) — 24 listed hours, 1979-09-20–1980-05-22 from “John Denver” (S04E01) to “Alan Arkin” (S04E24). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S04E08 Beverly Sills

    Beverly Sills proves the mixed-age brief was not a kids' disclaimer. Opera glamour in the same chaos as Fozzie — adult craft riding the felt without apology.

  1. S04E01

    John Denver

    John Denver — Season 4, Episode 1 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-09-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S04E02

    Linda Lavin

    Linda Lavin — Season 4, Episode 2 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-09-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S04E03

    Shields & Yarnell

    Shields & Yarnell — Season 4, Episode 3 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-10-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S04E04

    Crystal Gayle

    Crystal Gayle — Season 4, Episode 4 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-10-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S04E05

    Kenny Rogers

    Kenny Rogers — Season 4, Episode 5 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-10-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S04E06

    Dudley Moore

    Dudley Moore — Season 4, Episode 6 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-10-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S04E07

    Victor Borge

    Victor Borge — Season 4, Episode 7 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-11-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S04E08

    Beverly Sills

    Beverly Sills — Season 4, Episode 8 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-11-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S04E09

    Liza Minnelli

    Liza Minnelli — Season 4, Episode 9 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-11-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S04E10

    Lola Falana

    Lola Falana — Season 4, Episode 10 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-11-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S04E11

    Phyllis George

    Phyllis George — Season 4, Episode 11 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-11-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S04E12

    Arlo Guthrie

    Arlo Guthrie — Season 4, Episode 12 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1979-12-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S04E13

    Dyan Cannon

    Dyan Cannon — Season 4, Episode 13 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-01-31. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S04E14

    Christopher Reeve

    Christopher Reeve — Season 4, Episode 14 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-02-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S04E15

    Lynda Carter

    Lynda Carter — Season 4, Episode 15 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-02-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S04E16

    The Stars of Star Wars

    The Stars of Star Wars — Season 4, Episode 16 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-02-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S04E17

    Dizzy Gillespie

    Dizzy Gillespie — Season 4, Episode 17 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-02-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  18. S04E18

    Anne Murray

    Anne Murray — Season 4, Episode 18 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-03-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  19. S04E19

    Jonathan Winters

    Jonathan Winters — Season 4, Episode 19 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-03-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  20. S04E20

    Andy Williams

    Andy Williams — Season 4, Episode 20 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-03-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  21. S04E21

    Doug Henning

    Doug Henning — Season 4, Episode 21 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-05-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  22. S04E22

    Carol Channing

    Carol Channing — Season 4, Episode 22 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-05-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  23. S04E23

    Diana Ross

    Diana Ross — Season 4, Episode 23 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-05-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  24. S04E24

    Alan Arkin

    Alan Arkin — Season 4, Episode 24 of The Muppet Show. Aired 1980-05-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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