The Muppet Show - Season 5 - Eps 13: Glenda Jackson

1980-12-2826 min⭐ 8/10

Glenda reveals herself to be Black Jackson the pirate captain, and she takes over the Muppet Theater with the help of Short John Silver (Sweetums) and Eric, a heartless pirate parrot (in disguise as a penguin). They tie Kermit up, turn the theater into a ship, and cast off to look for buried treasure. The show ends with a musical battle at sea, with Gonzo and a crew of chickens fighting to save Kermit and the theater.

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About The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

Title: The Muppet Show

First Air Date: 1976-09-05

Last Air Date: 1981-03-15

Status: Ended

Rating: 8/10 (from 312 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 6

Total Episodes: 120

Network: ITV1

Genres: Kids, Comedy, Family

Production Companies: Henson Associates, Associated Television (ATV), ITC Entertainment, Jim Henson Television, The Muppets Studio, ITV

Synopsis

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.

Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)

Eren Ozker

Eren Ozker

Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

Additional Muppets (voice)

Brian Muehl

Brian Muehl

Additional Muppets (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Additional Muppets (voice)

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