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The charm, the zaniness, the corny jokes, the showbiz cliches--every element of The Muppet Show holds up 30 years after Jim Henson's legendary variety series' debut season. Well, perhaps not everything: Today's younger viewers might have a hard time placing some of The Muppet Show's then-guest stars, such as Florence Henderson or Ruth Buzzi. But then, the Show's real celebrities are perennial icons Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo the... whatever, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and the rest of the Muppets' harried, well-meaning family of entertainers.
Season One finds the show pretty much in the basic shape longtime fans will remember: A musical introduction followed by backstage chaos, another musical number, a sketch, a scene with the guest star, and so on. A half-hour episode can fly by pretty quickly, but it's interesting to note that the series hadn't quite found its familiar tone through much of the first year. A reliance on too many disposable verbal jokes and redundant, so-so material for sketch fodder ultimately gives way to more creative premises and the development of key relationships between characters. By the final half-dozen episodes in the first season, The Muppet Show is truly cooking. Season highlights include Kermit's confession to guest Juliet Prowse that he always wanted to be a dancer, and Prowse's comparison of the little green superstar to Robert Redford. Joel Grey does a cabaret-style act for a roomful of Muppets and is later outraged when Kermit's introduction of the actor proves so thorough there is nothing left for the latter to say. Rita Moreno proves quite game in a funny piece, set in a French cafe, in which her dance with a man-size Muppet turns from romantic to table-smashing violent. Harvey Korman plays bumbling ringmaster Maurice the Magnificent, easily the worst animal trainer in history. Phyllis Diller bats out shameless one-liners ("I sang 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,' and it fell on me"), and Vincent Price toys with his own horror film image by playing a ghoul who turns into a maudlin orchestra conductor at midnight. --Tom Keogh
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It's time to raise the curtain on THE MUPPET SHOW! Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, the Swedish Chef, and more in the first season of this groundbreaking twist on the classic Variety Show. Contains all 24 episodes, which have been completely restored and remastered. The bonus features also include something you were never meant to see: the original "pitch reel" that propelled the Muppets' blend of original songs, sketch comedy, and guest stars into a primetime hit for all ages! Come discover for yourself the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational pleasures of THE MUPPET SHOW: SEASON ONE!
Bonus Features:
1. The Original Muppet Pitch Reel -- The Presentation By Jim Henson That Started It All
2. The Original "Muppet Show" Pilot
3. Muppet Morsels -- Special PLAY Mode Filled With Fun Facts About The Muppets
4. Season 1 Promo Gag Reel
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic!,
By Kris (Edmonton, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Muppet Show - Season One (DVD)
The Muppet Show is finally available on Dvd after years of waiting and it was worth the wait! The restored sound and video is complemented by great extras including a gag reel, one of the two original pilot episodes and the pitch reel sent to CBS (it is slightly edited though)All 24 episodes of the first season hwew and include the UK skits edited back into the show. In response to the other review of this set: not all the episodes are edited. 6 songs had to be removed due to licensing concerns and they are: "Stormy Weather" (Joel Grey Episode) Sung by Wayne and Wanda So 5 episodes have small cuts, but the rest of them are intact. Overall these small edits don't affect the caliber of this box set and I would reccomend it as an excellent purchase for people of all ages.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great entertainment for the young and old alike,
This review is from: The Muppet Show - Season One (DVD)
It's been great to watch shows that I remember watching as a kid. It's also great to see again some fabulous entertainers that are no longer with us. But the best part is watching my kids enjoy shows that once gave me as much pleasure. The Muppets are timeless!
52 of 68 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Jipped!!!!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Muppet Show - Season One (DVD)
Curious how a "special edition" DVD box set has stuff left out of it. Could it be that the complete edition, uncut, will be available soon?The problem with the box set became apparent when I watched the Jim Nabors episode and notice his first song number had been cut. After watching the whole thing I noticed the same thing on a number of other episodes. After checking www.kermitage.com to get episode information, I found something very interesting: all of the episodes had original scenes cut (some of the best by the way) to make room for the "UK Skits". Restored and remastered? What about re-written and, in my case, ripped off! I wanted the original first season, and this isn't it. If, like me, you are a diehard Muppets fan who wanted the original Muppet Show as it was first broadcasted but you aren't a collection freak, don't waste your time on this box set. You will be diappointed, and there undoubtably will be another box set of original editions after they've made their money from the special edited cut and re-written edition. Save your money for then, but only after you do the homework and find out for sure it's not another rip off.
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