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The Muppet Show / Season Two : 4 of 5
1.17.2008 7:29 PM \| Link	Since I really enjoyed watching the Season One DVD set last year, I was glad to finally see Season Two available, so it went on my Christmas list right away! I've been enjoying watching every episode for the past week or so, and it's fun to see the show evolve with new regular sketches like Pigs in Space, and also to see bigger name guest stars (even though some of them really seem to bomb their performances, such as Rich Little, who does impressions of Kermit and Fozzie that my pal Francis could top in his sleep!). It was fun to see Steve Martin back in his stand-up days (even though his talent seems wasted in a weird auditions episode), and moments like Rudolph Nureyev singing Baby, It's Cold Outside with Miss Piggy as she chases him around in a steam room are just priceless! My favorite episode was truly bizarre, where the pigs kidnap Kermit and take over the whole show, which includes pig versions of tons of characters such as a pig-Fozzie and even a pig-Swedish Chef! My biggest complaint with this set is the lack of bonus material, especially the loss of the trivia subtitles that I totally loved on Season One. Instead, there's just a music video, a Valentine's Day special (which is interesting, but weird), and some brand new interview segments with the Muppets, which have some funny lines, but unfortunately make it really obvious that these are not the original performers we know and love (Gonzo's voice is especially terrible, and even small details like mannerisms are just all wrong). But overall, having these great shows available is the important thing, and I really enjoyed laughing at the best variety show ever! Labels: dvds, muppets


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