The Muppet Show aired from 1976 to 1981 on CBS. It was for adults and also one of the best shows ever on television. Glee Shmee.
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1. “The Rainbow Connection” with Debbie Harry (1981)
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2. “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” with Paul Simon (1980)
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3.”School’s Out” with Alice Cooper (1978)
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4. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Beatles cover)
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5. “Crocodile Rock” with Elton John (1977)
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6. “Fever” with Rita Moreno (1976)
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7. “Last Time I Saw Him” with Diana Ross (1980)
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8. Gonzo’s Song to Camilla
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9. Julie Andrews, “The Lonely Goatherd” (1977)
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10. Johnny Cash – Ghostriders in the Sky
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Comments
Autostraddle how do you know my life.
I was playing a Muppet Show drinking game last night, it was the most amazing/really terrible idea ever.
However, a note about choosing Miss Piggy as the character you have to drink for? THAT BITCH IS EVERYWHERE.
what!?! that is insane that you were playing a Muppet Show drinking game last night. #hivemind
“50 ways to love your leaver” is just plain brilliant.
my fav was always the Mahna Mahna one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA90IlymdZ4&feature=related
The feeling of I love you beacuse of The Muppets.
A blonde and a frog puppet singing together about rainbows…
Autostraddle, you know me too well.
When I was small, I had a double-feature Muppets VHS that included the Vincent Price and Alice Cooper episodes. I loved that VHS SO MUCH, you guys, you don’t even know. So it makes me really happy that “School’s Out” is on this list.
I’d give ten…. no Twenty! Glees for Jim Henson to still be alive.
…now I’m sad.
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I went to see the Jim Henson exhibit when it was in town. It made me so happy and so sad at the same time.
I can’t believe you didn’t include anything from the Raquel Welch episode, which was – EPIC. I would give anything to trade places with the giant spider she beats up in the opening number.
The Muppet people are making YouTube videos now: naturally, they decided to to Bohemian Rapsody. It’s the best thing I’ve seen in years…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY
kd lang sings “I Love Trash” on the Muppets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB9IiA17eWc