My brother and I would watch The Raccoons, Fraggle Rock and of course The Muppet Show. The Muppet Show was my favourite show of all time and essentially did what all modern kids movies are doing today: it appealed to both kids and their parents. It was full of innuendo and saltiness; puppets smoked, drank, and even acted a little stoned at times.
There were so many great skits;
Muppet News Flash (my favourite), At the dance (which always featured the same song), Sweedish Chef, Pigs in Space!, Muppet Labs (with Bunsen and Beaker), Fozzie's Act, Statler and Waldorf (the hecklers, my brother's favourite) and Bear on Patrol. Plus the backstage parts.
It was also completely absurd, full of slapstick and parodied some of the funniest moments/songs in history. It also boasted THE biggest roster of celebrity guests.
BUT! Jim Henson's puppets, although funny and quirky, were also at times quite beautiful.
Here is one of my favourite clips.
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