MuppeTelevision First Show (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 48 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

MuppeTelevision

First Show (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 48 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

In "MuppeTelevision," Kermit tries to find a way to up the ratings. In "Miss Piggy's Hollywood," Piggy attempts to hobnob with celebrities but finds her plans inadvertently foiled by Gonzo.

Editor

Peter Armstrong

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Edit Released

Updated May 14, 1989

Release date

May 14, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Justine Bateman Self Self See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Camille Bonora Fern (voice) Fern (voice) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Fran Brill Vicki / Zondra (voice) Vicki / Zondra (voice) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Kevin Clash Leon / Bob (voice) Leon / Bob (voice) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Charles Dougherty Self Self See fewer	Alice in Wonderland (II) (1985)
Don Draper Self Self See fewer	The Boys Next Door (1985)
Dave Goelz Gonzo / Digit (voice) Gonzo / Digit (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Jim Henson Self / Kermit the Frog / Link Hogthrob / Waldorf / The Newsman (voice) Self / Kermit the Frog / Link Hogthrob / Waldorf / The Newsman (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Bob Hope Self Self See fewer	The Ghost Breakers (1940)
Chris Langham Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Additional Muppet Performer (voice) See fewer	The Thick of It (2005)
Bobby McFerrin Self Self See fewer	The Two Popes (2019)
Dudley Moore Self Self See fewer	Arthur (1981)
Jerry Nelson Harry Stapleton Harry Stapleton See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Frank Oz Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice) Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Dan Redican Anthony (voice) Anthony (voice) See fewer	Groundling Marsh (1997)
Gord Robertson Lindbergh / Chip (voice) Lindbergh / Chip (voice) See fewer	Pacific Rim (2013)
Karl Rumburg Self (as Karl Rumberg) Self (as Karl Rumberg) See fewer	Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Sandra Shamas Actress (as Sandra Shamus) Actress (as Sandra Shamus) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Bob Stutt Ubu (voice) Ubu (voice) See fewer	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
Marc Weiner Self Self See fewer	Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
George Wendt Self Self See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Steve Whitmire Bean Bunny / Waldo C. Graphic (voice) Bean Bunny / Waldo C. Graphic (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Kathleen Wirt Self Self See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Richard Hunt Statler (voice) (uncredited) Statler (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
The Muppets Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited) See fewer	Muppets Most Wanted (2014)