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The Muppet Show (1976): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know

Remember when a low-budget puppet variety show somehow became the smartest thing on television? The Muppet Show turned Jim Henson, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and a rotating parade of celebrity guests into global icons, but behind the felt and vaudeville chaos were stories that sound completely made up.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - #15: Kermit’s Strange Origins — Jim Henson
03:03 - #14: Saturday Night Live vs. The Muppets
05:06 - #13: The Pilot America Rejected
07:09 - #12: Miss Piggy’s Chaotic Beginnings — Frank Oz
08:51 - #11: The Bizarre Origin of “Mahna Mahna” — Piero Umiliani
11:06 - #10: The Laugh Track Debate
12:28 - #9: The Guest Star Everyone Wanted
13:31 - #8: How Gonzo Finally Found His Identity — Dave Goelz
15:20 - #7: The Physical Toll of Puppeteering
16:51 - #6: Statler and Waldorf’s Fancy Hotel Names
18:21 - #5: Why Every Muppet Appears Left-Handed
20:39 - #4: The Truth Behind the Name “Muppet”
21:52 - #3: Why the Show Ended at Its Peak
24:30 - #2: The Swedish Chef’s Real Human Hands
25:50 - #1: The Muppet Show’s Modern Comeback