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| The Muppet Show / Season One : 4 of 5 | |
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3.01.2006
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 Up next in my Christmas DVD set bonanza, I've finished watching the complete first season of The Muppet Show, and I loved it even more than when I first saw it on TV! It's totally amazing to me that this season was shot in 1976 (anything before Star Wars in 1977 in ancient history!), and yet looks so fresh and amazing. Watching these early shows was really an eye opener, since I didn't realize how much the Muppets have evolved - Miss Piggy's eyes have changed dramatically (and she wasn't always performed by Frank Oz, which gave her a really different voice!), and Fozzie used to have mechanisms in his head to make his cheeks frown! Each episode includes a special "UK segment" (since everything was actually shot in England) that wasn't shown in the US, so it's nice to get a bonus scene (many of them are musical segments with Rowlf, who has become one of my favorite Muppets now). The best bonus feature by far on these DVDs is the cool "Muppet Morsels" subtitle track, which displays additional facts and trivia about each scene as you watch, so you can enjoy the show and laugh when they point out places where you can see Jim Henson's head! The original pilot for the show is here, too, though I can't believe how dull it is compared to the actual show. It was so nice to sit back and watch a true variety show, and The Muppet Show is an excellent cure for the rainy day blahs! I really hope they release a Season Two set!
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