I saw clips the other night from the muppet show, and why they ever took that off is beyond me too. I loved The Chef, and we loved Beeker-sp? We watched it in high school. I loved the 2 guys up in the balcony.
The other show I miss is Wild Kingdom, that was brought to you by Mutual of Omaha..I remember loving that program. There's nothing out there for families to watch together anymore, that's another reason..I think kids don't even get to sit in the same room any more and watch tv with their parents. Everyone is off in their own room any more.
Posted by Janette (Member # 252) on :
I loved the Muppet Show!!! It was a family affair for us. We all watched it together. My favorite was Ms. Piggy. She was so independent and confident! I dressed up like her one Halloween. My mom made my costume. Oh good memories! Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
The Muppet Show was a classic. I'm so glad that came out on DVD. My friend ordered the entire set nad we have been watching them every week. That waould be a great show to bring back. They don't make quality television like they used to do they.
Posted by Janette (Member # 252) on :
I was just getting ready to ask if anyone knew whether it was on DVD. That's too cool! I'll have to look into it. Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to raise the curtain on the muppet show tonight. It's time to put on makeup, it's time to dress up right, it's time to get things started on the muppet show tonight.
We are DEVO.
Posted by The Wizard (Member # 533) on :
"Why do we always come here, I guess we'll never know, it's like some kind of torture, to have to watch the show!"
I always thought that The Muppet Show as an American import but until I saw some programme last year called "Muppets Forever" I think it was, I discovered they had real trouble selling the idea to the American networks so came to the UK and did it here Posted by Rose (Member # 2033) on :
If I am not mistaken, the muppet concept was created years ago in Britain as a way to poke fun at parliment and the monarchy. I could be wrong, but I do remember hearing that in high school. By then sesame street and the muppets had been around for 8 years or more in America. I believe the orginal ones were created in the early 60's. It would be interesting to research.
I like them too, Im a kermet gal, although, if I had to choose one in particular it would be Fozzy, what a sense of humor for a bear huh?
Posted by isis9968 (Member # 1780) on :
Where can you find the Muppets on DVD??? I want it. I have seen the Muppet movies on tapes..but not the shows... I loved Emmet Otter's Jug Band Xmas..it still is one of my favorite Xmas things to watch. I liked that they also did about Fraggle Rock on the I love the 80's, cause I was glued to Fraggle Rock, why don't the producers of those shows, realize the need for those shows on tv now, more than ever? Doesn't anyone know how badly kids need better programming on tv, I mean there is nothing for kids. Nothing but fighting, even in cartoons-I have never understood Pokemon or Yugioh, or Dragonball Z-they are mean! And the other shows like Cow and Chicken, and I.R. Babboon- I never saw Magilla Gorilla stick his finger up his butt, like what is up with all that, who thinks that's funny, and then who agrees that they should be allowed on tv, and then who says go ahead and show it to kids?
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
you know, i wish i would have paid more attention to the muppet show. i really liked all the movies and i remember watching muppet babies cartoon. i have seen some episodes of the muppet show over the years, and now that it has been brought up, i would really like to see more of it. is it even being aired on tv these days?
Posted by MONSOON (Member # 335) on :
MY FAVOURITE!!!!!!!!!!!! I just rented a 3 episode tape from the library and it was awesome. like they said, can't get programing like that anymore.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
someone had told me they sold the rights to the Muppet Show to Germany...and it wouldnt be shown or distributed in America anymore. not true! I remember when I was a kid and Blondie was on there. How cool was THAT????
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
quote:Originally posted by Devolution: It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to raise the curtain on the muppet show tonight. It's time to put on makeup, it's time to dress up right, it's time to get things started on the muppet show tonight.
Wow, that sure brings back some good memories... I absolutely loved ‘The Muppets.’ I never missed a single episode of it. One episode I will never forget is the one where Kermit’s nephew (Robin?) is singing that lame song while sitting on those huge stairs. Unforgettable… Does anyone perhaps remember what the title of that song was???
Posted by paulshrimpton (Member # 1022) on :
"Halfway up the stairs Is the stair where I sit. There isn't any other stair Quite Like It.
It's not at the bottom, It's not at the top, But this Is the stair Where I always stop"
Courtesy of your friend with way too much crappy information in his head..... Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Yes! That's the one..."Halfway Up the Stairs" Thanks Paul.
Robin Rocks!!! sort of... Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Paul, You ever think about collaborating with me on the making of "The Encyclopedia of Useless Crap"
We are DEVO
Posted by paulshrimpton (Member # 1022) on :
Devo, our biggest market would be those people who read something obscure and think "hey, I knew that!"
Big, big moneyspinner. Let's do it!!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
dude, i would seriously read a book like that. i may even be able to contribute a few bits of useless knowledge, myself.
Posted by sam hain2 (Member # 1964) on :
The two old hecklers up in the balcony were named Stadler and Waldorf.
I remember the episode that was hosted by Alice Cooper, and I too loved the Swedish Chef what a pop icon he was.
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
The Swedish Chef had a cereal called "Crunchy Stars", but he called them "croonchy stars". I loved that cereal.
For the life of me I cannot spell today. If I have to go back and edit one more post for bad spelling I'm gonna cry. Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Ali, there is always Speak and Spell.
We are DEVO
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
All I'm gonna say is: things just haven't been the same since Jim Henson died! His death (as well as Fred Rogers) was truly a big loss for fans of family entertainment on TV. Posted by materialgirl347 (Member # 2194) on :
what about the muppet babies? i always thought it was so much better than the muppet show. but it bugged me how they never showed the nanny's face. i pictured her with short red hair and little black dots for eyes. anyone eles have ideas on what she looked like?
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
quote:
what about the muppet babies? i always thought it was so much better than the muppet show.
Bite your tongue Material Girl!!! It's not even close.
We are DEVO
Posted by RiverPhoenix4life (Member # 1719) on :
don't flip a bitch Devo...remember she's new. Go easy on her!
Tootles! Posted by materialgirl347 (Member # 2194) on :
I'm sorry. didn't know you cared about the muppets that much Devo
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
materialgirl,
barbara billingsly did the voice of the nanny, so i always pictured june cleaver. Posted by materialgirl347 (Member # 2194) on :
I just looked at a picture of her and she is nothing like i pictured. barbara billingsly is old. she did have the short hair tho thanks
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