The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (Part 1 of 5)

[TheDeviantmarmot]

Thank you so much for bringing a childhood memory back to me!

[LatteBoy123]

Thank you for posting this. 

[coolcattigger]

i had this on vhs and i loved it :D (especially 5:27 - 6:16)

[minimish123]

I loved this as a kid watched it so much :)

[TheSRalston]

Damn, is that Cher? That was when she was like what, 68 years old?

[TheSRalston]

Wow, they were lewd back in the days, LOL...watch at 3:57...that would surely have all the WASP´s hollering like hell nowadays...which proves TV can´t be fun in the present, too much political correctness...

[seanpatrickcain2]

6:44-7:20 XDXD

[beatlefreak67]

The director of the new muppet movie said it will be like the old fashion muppets,bringing back the muppet theater & muppets we have'nt seen for 30 years.i cant wait.this special,the special"of muppets & men",all sam & friends episodes,and all muppet commercials should be on the next 2 dvds of the muppet show.there sure taking a while dangit.

[maryreillyrealtor]

Muppet

[Wheeloffortunefan999]

LOL @ the wilkins coffee commercial!

[0BleuFever0]

it's been 54 years now

[ferris94]

I used to have this on video tape and it got worn out. Thank you for posting it!

[antsamthompson9]

I hope Disney can coupertate with Henson and SW to get a DVD of this special realesed.

[oceanstar461]

if they ever do another anniversary, it should be the old fashioned way like how this is.

[MsGirlPower101]

the next one would be the sixtieth, in five years. At the end Kermit said "We're starting our next thirty years tomorrow, so let's get to work."

[NaiTaiDai]

"Yorick, will you stop that? Stop that, Yorick."

[kathy2177]

I grew up watching this and it still makes me smile.

[MsGirlPower101]

RIP Jimmy Dean. (if you don't know what I'm talking about, go to 4:38)

[CrunkleJessy]

Ahh sweet nostalgia! Still have the original VHS tape with all the sweet eighties commercials :D

[jdog34505]

@CrunkleJessy i still have this on VHS too, but without the commercial breaks tho

[Mittheiamaroc]

Oh my gosh! Thanks a million for posting this!!! My grandpa had this taped when I was small and we'd watch it every time we came to visit, but then one day the video had disappeared. I've been searching for this for years!!! :D

[SuperChevyboy87]

i grew up on the muppets and i remember this when i was little its classic they just dont make good programs for children anymore now it all dora crap and stuff so what do u think of wilkens lol

[hippiechick7897]

I used to have this special recorded when I was little and wore out the tape. I've been on the hunt for it for years! Thanks for posting it! Ahhh nostalgia!

[TomMSTie]

Kermit's Tonight Show joke about the Disney guard not wanting to let them out is ironic, ain't it?

[FLPman]

HA! i have this in a playlist, so it moved on to the next clip before i could post that exact same sentiment!

LOL

so sad though if you think about it.. look it how they went all out on this 30th anniversary

50th anniversary? DVD releases.. lame Tv specials... lame, lame, lame

wish disney would realize that they the muppet family is not a novelty act. the magic was in treating the muppets as they would any other group of entertainers

[TomMSTie]

Here here! I just want them to stop using them to remake old movies....oh and Muppet Show seasons 4 & 5 on DVD.

[Pooleman96]

@FLPman "wish disney would realize that they the muppet family is not a novelty act."

"Novelty act" isn't THE word for it, more like "just another one of their franchises". I don't hate Disney as much as you might(Viacom's much worse at times), but yeah they should realize the true extent of their legacy.

[terrificjoker]

sure i do

[terrificjoker]

Then there's the hoobs and between the lions

[caitlinjane92]

The skit at 3:29-3:47 reminds me of Sesame Street, where letters from the alphabet or numbers would appear on the screen. Absolutely amazing!

[bobbied3]

I really wonder how big of a mess under the stage was when they shot the whole ballroom. All those muppeteers...

[MMfan365]

Big Fan of the muppets! and I've met Kermit and Miss. Piggy at WDW. But if they did a rerun of this, shouldn't it be on the disney channel?

[kermitthefrog512]

the muppets are the best!Theres no business like muppet show business!

[hoffmangirl23]

my parents taped this for my sister when she was a kid and we watched it all the time (until the tape broke)

[drsdino]

you have my condolences on your lose.

[mikey30245]

Fozzie: louder and funnier

Kermit: I'm doing my best out here just....

Fozzie: your dying

I can't stop laughing

[KelvTwelve]

I completely spazzed when I saw Sam, I was like dude, we're finally going to see him in color!

[comgeek24]

My mom taped this when I was 3. Thanks for uploading.

[cait72590]

The clips of "Sam and Friends" make it appear that Kermit started out as a chick! Or was that another character that resembles Kermit?

[doctorwhoobawooba]

No, in some sketches on the show he portrayed a female by donning a wig and lip-synching to songs, he looks terrible though lol!

[superleviathan]

One of the B/W clips here (Proto-Cookie Monster eating the wire of the computer) has been posted online in color on Youtube. Strange how they didn't have access to the color version

[doctorwhoobawooba]

I think it was colourized after this.

[jc851]

i love how they have ALL the muppets in that one shot!!

[godsholywoman]

I think I saw this back in 1986 when I was 9.

[panthrosmoke]

i love this program but y r only unclematt and sprocet r there

[chibuzor12345]

exuse me where did you get this from

[jmmuppetman]

The Muppets Sesame Street: A Celebrate Of 30 Years Kermit Erine Rowlf Dr.Teeth Waldorf The Swedish Chef Link Hogthrob Jim Henson Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Animal Bert Cookie Monster Grover Frank Oz Robin Floyd Pepper Crazy Harry Camilla Two Headed Monster Count Lew Zealand Jerry Nelson Scooter Statler Janice Sweetums Two Headed Monster Richard Hunt Gonzo Bueagaurd Zoot Uncle Matt Dave Goelz Sprocket Rizzo Lips Steve Whitmire Big Bird Oscar The Grouch Carroll Spinney Jim Henson Productions 1986

[Lars99]

Long live the Muppets.

[fl1992]

Happy Birthday to Muppet King Jim Henson- May he always rest in peace in heaven. He was a True Genius! A Visionary! A Legend in his own time!

[MsGirlPower101]

Not was...he still is!

[FLPman]

thanks to youtube all the old videos have new life.. and digitized!.. now it won't degenerate with every copy

seriously, thank you to anyone who continues to post videos and messages keeping not just the memory of Jim alive but support others out there who still feel his loss.

[missomac]

Well said!

[jmmuppetman]

Muppet Backround Dioglin Sundance Fletcherbird Sam Egale Beaker Dr.Honeydew Frackles Quongo Betemoth Beautiful Day Monster Luncheon Counter Monster The Newsman Ollaery Bird T.R Penquins Chickens Whatnots Rats Flowing Eating Monster Shakey Shancz Zoot Herry Monster Telly Monster Grudgettata Biff Sully Forgetful Jones Barkley Bruno The Trashman Honkers Hoots Owl Gladys The Cow Butster The Horse Miss Finch Simon Soudman Anything Muppets Guy Smiley Board Of Birds

[jmmuppetman]

Muppets Celebrate 30 Years Kermit Ernie Dr.Teeth Rowlf The Swedish Chef Waldorf Jim Henson Fozzie Bert Miss Piggy Grover Cookie Monster Animal Frank Oz Count Lew Zealand Floyd Pepper Robin 2 Headed Monster Crazy Harry Jerry Nelson Scooter Janice Sweetums 2 Headed Monster Statler Ricard Hunt Gonzo Unlce Matt Bouaguard Dave Goelz Rizzo Sprocket Lips Steve Whitmire Big Bird Oscar Carroll Spinney Jim Henson Productions 1986

[EmSeeSquared]

OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for posting this! i had this on BETA years ago, watched it loads and so much is coming back to me, and i haven't seen it in YEARS! thank you SO much!

[Kryp420]

they used to show this on Saturdays and Sundays on Nickelodeon back in 93-95..bringing back the memories

[Batou3]

"WHAT THE HECK HAPPIN?"

"my belle button blew out"

dahahahahahahahaha

[JMHomegirl1230]

I have this on VHS and I have worn it out over the years.

[Lycanthrope777]

That just shows how loved it is. It's ironic how the most beloved tapes are the most easily ruined...

[jdog34505]

me too, but I havent watched it months ha

[terrificjoker]

me 3

[Baradis]

oh wow, i remember seeing this back on TV. Wow.