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The Worst Episodes of The Muppet Show

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Worst episode
S3E9 Harry Belafonte
6.8218 votes
Best episode
S4E17 Christopher Reeve
8.5395 votes
Top season
Season 5
7.7avg
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2d 4h
120 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Muppet Show Season 3 Episode 9 - Harry Belafonte
    6.8/10(218 votes)

    S3:E9

    Sketches/Songs: ""Day-O"", ""Tea For Two"", ""Pigs In Space"", ""Honeysuckle Rose"", Animal and Harry play the drums, ""Muppet Sports"", ""Turn the World Around""

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley

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  2. The Muppet Show Season 3 Episode 17 - Spike Milligan
    6.9/10(192 votes)

    S3:E17

    Sketches/Songs: ""Oklahoma"", ""An Editorial by Sam The Eagle"", ""The Music of Scotland"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", ""Dog Walk"", ""America"", ""The Intergalactic Brotherhood of Man, Including Things"", ""It's a Small World""

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley

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  3. The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 3 - James Coburn
    6.9/10(145 votes)

    S5:E3

    Animal hits it off with tough guy James Coburn -- but James decides that Animal isn't centered enough, and introduces him to meditation and Zen. Animal doesn't take well to Zen.

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  4. The Muppet Show Season 1 Episode 6 - Paul Williams
    7.0/10(378 votes)

    S1:E6

    Scooter talks Fozzie into doing "the telephone pole bit," and Fozzie practices dutifully until he finds out what the bit is: Fozzie dresses up as a public telephone, and Scooter asks what his name is. "Mike Oznowiczki," Fozzie says, and Scooter exclaims, "Oh, so you're the telephone Pole!"

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Marc London, Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns

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  5. The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 18 - Johnny Cash
    7.0/10(172 votes)

    S5:E18

    In honor of Johnny Cash's appearance, the show is simulcast over country radio station WHOG, and the radio broadcast threatens to overwhelm the actual show. The head of WHOG, Big Tiny Tall Saddle, insists on making all the decisions. He refuses to let Rowlf go on, and instead schedules Grampaw McGuire and his whistling bricks. Kermit tries to run his own show, but Big Tiny is one of the toughest men alive -- when he's annoyed, he has a habit of wrapping microphone stands around people's necks. Fozzie is replaced by Wally Whoopie, a stand-up comedian who makes fun of the bear -- which inspires Kermit to stand up for his friend, and his show.

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  6. The Muppet Show Season 4 Episode 15 - Anne Murray
    7.0/10(150 votes)

    S4:E15

    Scooter bugs everyone by leaving his skateboard lying around. Kermit trips on it and smashes a set. Later, Anne performs while the Muppets all dance on skateboards.

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  7. The Muppet Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Lena Horne
    7.1/10(320 votes)

    S1:E9

    Kermit cuts Miss Piggy's scheduled song so she won't look foolish following Lena Horne. He tells her that "there are singers and there are singers," making her think that he doesn't want her to show up Lena.

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Marc London, Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns

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  8. The Muppet Show Season 1 Episode 23 - Connie Stevens
    7.1/10(243 votes)

    S1:E23

    When Fozzie overhears Hilda, Kermit, and Scooter talking about getting rid of "that bear," he thinks they're talking about him, only to find out later it's actually Gonzo's teddy bear that everyone is badmouthing.

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns

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  9. The Muppet Show Season 2 Episode 24 - Petula Clark
    7.1/10(204 votes)

    S2:E24

    Sketches/Songs: "Tweedle Dee Dee", "Swedish Chef", "At the Dance", "English Country Garden", "Talk Spot", "Pigs In Space", "Muppet Newsflash", "An Editorial by Sam The Eagle", "That Old Black Magic"

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. Bailey

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  10. The Muppet Show Season 4 Episode 20 - Alan Arkin
    7.1/10(161 votes)

    S4:E20

    Alan accidentally drinks Bunsen Honeydew's Jekyll-and-Hyde potion, and turns into a rampaging monster. He runs amuck, as the ultra-cute Bun-Bun Brothers sing "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah." When Kermit catches Alan in a net, he turns back into himself. Soon, Kermit takes a sip of the potion himself.

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  11. The Muppet Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Sandy Duncan
    7.2/10(429 votes)

    S1:E3

    Fozzie performs Gags Beasley's famous "banana sketch," which everyone has heard of except Kermit. When Kermit asks Sandy and Fozzie to tell him what it is, they laugh too hard to explain it.

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Marc London, Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns

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  12. The Muppet Show Season 1 Episode 4 - Jim Nabors
    7.2/10(384 votes)

    S1:E4

    A young kid named Scooter applies for a job as a go-fer. When Kermit remarks that he doesn't even look like a gopher, Scooter explains that he'll go-fer coffee, he'll go-fer sandwiches, he'll go-fer anything. Kermit says he doesn't have the money to hire him, until Scooter mentions that his uncle owns the theater.

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Marc London, Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns

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  13. The Muppet Show Season 2 Episode 18 - Judy Collins
    7.2/10(188 votes)

    S2:E18

    Sketches/Songs: "Leatherwing Bat", "Pigs In Space", "An Editorial by Sam The Eagle", "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly", "Muppet Newsflash", "Talk to the Trees", "Koozebanian Phoob", "Do-Re-Mi", "Swedish Chef", "Send in the Clowns"

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. Bailey

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  14. The Muppet Show Season 4 Episode 16 - Jonathan Winters
    7.2/10(164 votes)

    S4:E16

    Jonathan is convinced that a gypsy has put a curse on the show, and while Kermit scoffs at the idea, he does notice that everything is going wrong. A few acts have to be canceled, but Kermit refuses to believe there's a curse until a meteorite falls on his flipper. In the final stage of the curse, everyone begins to speak in mock Swedish.

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Jim Thurman, David Odell

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  15. The Muppet Show Season 2 Episode 26 - Leo Sayer
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E26

    Sketches/Songs: ""You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"", ""Carbon Paper"", ""The Daffodills"", ""The Show Must Go On"", ""She was a Dear Little Dicky Bird"", Fozzie's Act, ""When I Need You""

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. Bailey

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  16. The Muppet Show Season 4 Episode 4 - Beverly Sills
    7.2/10(153 votes)

    S4:E4

    The pigs are excited that guest star Beverly Sills plans to perform the opera "Pigoletto" as the closing number.

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  17. The Muppet Show Season 4 Episode 8 - John Denver
    7.2/10(147 votes)

    S4:E8

    John and Kermit have a surprise for the cast; they're all going to Kermits' home the swamp! But even Gonzo, even with his love of the nasty and strange, thinks it's a bad idea and no one is willing to take him up on the offer even when Kermit offers them to go.

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  18. The Muppet Show Season 4 Episode 21 - Doug Henning
    7.2/10(143 votes)

    S4:E21

    Fozzie Bear tries out a magic act, pulling a rabbit from a hat. Instead, he gets a rabbi, and then a robot. He taps the hat too hard, and gets dozens of rabbits, who follow him around and call him "Daddy."

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  19. The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 10 - Gladys Knight
    7.2/10(135 votes)

    S5:E10

    The theater is under repair, but the workers have to destroy in order to build. They take the roof right off, leaving this show victim to the elements.

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  20. The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 19 - Carol Burnett
    7.2/10(105 votes)

    S5:E19

    There's no show today, almost; the theater is turned into a dance marathon hosted by Gonzo.

    Director:Philip Casson
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, David Odell

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  21. The Muppet Show Season 2 Episode 25 - Roy Clark
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E25

    Sketches/Songs: ""Rocky Top"", ""Swedish Chef"", ""Pigs In Space"", ""Yesterday When I Was Young"", ""I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire"", ""Talk Spot"", ""At the Barn-Dance"", Gonzo's Act, ""Sally Was a Good Ol' Girl""

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. Bailey

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  22. The Muppet Show Season 2 Episode 27 - Gilda Radner
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E27

    Sketches/Songs: ""The Lullaby of Broadway"", ""Modern Major General"", ""Muppet Melodrama"", ""Witch Doctor"", ""A Saucy Little Bird on Nellie's Hat"", ""Muppet Labs"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", ""Tap Your Troubles Away""

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. Bailey

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  23. The Muppet Show Season 2 Episode 28 - Pearl Bailey
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E28

    Sketches/Songs: ""My Soul is a Witness"", ""Muppet Labs"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", ""In the Good Old Summertime"", ""An Actor's Life For Me"", ""Pigs In Space"", ""At the Dance"", The Camelot joust

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. Bailey

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  24. The Muppet Show Season 2 Episode 30 - Loretta Lynn
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E30

    Sketches/Songs: ""You're Looking at Country"", ""I'm All Alone"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", Fozzie's Act, ""At the Dance"", ""Sentimental Journey"", ""Oh, Lonesome Me"", ""Veterinarian's Hospital"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", ""The Rhyming Song"", ""One's on the Way""

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley

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  25. The Muppet Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Florence Henderson
    7.3/10(344 votes)

    S1:E7

    The Muppet Theatre is plagued by a variety of pig-related problems, both onstage and off. First, The Bouncing Borsalino Brothers flub their act and crash through the stage floor. Backstage, Miss Piggy throws herself at an uninterested Kermit and then jealously interrupts his onstage Talk Spot, physically threatening guest star Florence Henderson, whom she thinks is horning in on her frog. The feud continues in the Panel Discussion as Florence throws pig slurs around.

    Director:Peter Harris
    Writers:Jim Henson, Marc London, Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Harry Belafonte" is the worst rated episode of The Muppet Show. It scored 6.8/10 from 218 votes. Directed by Philip Casson and written by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham, Don Hinkley, it aired on January 5, 1979. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Spike Milligan".

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