Disney to release Muppet Show DVD Season Sets - Date, Extras

[Lazario]

Wow this really is great news. Just when I used to say there are no shows I'd ever buy on DVD- suddenly they're ALL getting released.

[Timon/Pumbaa fan]

YEAH!!! Eisner is good for something. Someone is finally releasing the long waited muppets on DVD. Can't wait!

[Lazario]

Maybe this wasn't Eisner's idea at all! Maybe that's why actual FANS at Disney are handling the integrity of this release... Maybe not, but what do you think? I wonder what the guy's going to do after he parts with his big position... I bet people like him never truly consider what happens after so many people disassociate with him.

[jimmyraypayne]

Is the first season any good? That is to say, does it contain the characters we know and love, or was it before they evolved into what we now know? I may hold off for the second season for this reason, but I am very excited that they are starting the process at least. Now if we could just get the movies re-released in wide-screen.

[ichabod]

Whoop!

Have I got news for you!

It's coming August 9th!

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3430

[Mr. Toad]

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3430

https://disney.videos.go.com/General/BVHE/Muppet/Index

And likely episodes from tvtome.com

Pilot
P-1 30-Jan-1974 The Muppets Valentine Show
P-2 19-Mar-1975 The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence

Season 1
1. 1-1 27-Sep-1976 Jim Nabors
2. 1-2 04-Oct-1976 Sandy Duncan
3. 1-3 09-Oct-1976 Rita Moreno
4. 1-4 11-Oct-1976 Ruth Buzzi
5. 1-5 18-Oct-1976 Joel Grey
6. 1-6 25-Oct-1976 Paul Williams
7. 1-7 01-Nov-1976 Lena Horne
8. 1-8 08-Nov-1976 Peter Ustinov
9. 1-9 15-Nov-1976 Florence Henderson
10. 1-10 22-Nov-1976 Valerie Harper
11. 1-11 29-Nov-1976 Candice Bergen
12. 1-12 06-Dec-1976 Bruce Forsyth
13. 1-13 13-Dec-1976 Harvey Korman
14. 1-14 17-Jan-1977 Charles Aznavour
15. 1-15 24-Jan-1977 Ben Vereen
16. 1-16 31-Jan-1977 Vincent Price
17. 1-17 07-Feb-1977 Twiggy
18. 1-18 14-Feb-1977 Phyllis Diller
19. 1-19 21-Feb-1977 Ethel Merman
20. 1-20 28-Feb-1977 Connie Stevens
21. 1-21 18-Apr-1977 Avery Schreiber
22. 1-22 25-Apr-1977 Juliet Prowse
23. 1-23 Kaye Ballard
24. 1-24 Mummenschanz

[MickeyMousePal]

Cool yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

[James]

Hi,
As I go on to the TV Shows on DVD website daily, I uncover lots of info and I think that I have some great news for mega Muppets fans!
As the new ABC movie aired tonight, in America, Disney officially released word on the already rumoured Muppets Wizard Of Oz movie and to the delight of many people, the also rumoured Muppet Show Season 1. They released bonus features on the ABC movie, but not the Muppet Show 1st Season.
On the TV Shows on DVD website they posted the news, as did the no.1 website for Disney, Ultimate Disney. A fan on the first website mentioned wrote to Disney asking for news on the Season and the insiders responded, telling of bonus features, episodes and technical specifications(Hooray!)
TV Shows on DVD posted the info, and I'm passing on the info, so that Luke can officially release the info, on this site.
Here's the link to the TV Shows on DVD site - http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3435
and here's the link to the fan's site (his name is Greg)-
http://muppetnewsflash.blogspot.com/200 ... tures.html
For people wanting it fast, and not wishing to be kept in suspense here's the list and info-

The Muppet Show Season 1 Features
Disney insiders have responded to my questions regarding the upcoming "The Muppet Show - Season One Special Edition" DVD box set. They now have a tentative list of features and specifications regarding the release. This is not a full details and complete list of features; but gives you a good idea of some of the major features to expect on the first set's release. Disney also states that they plan on releasing the other four seasons of the show on equally great sets, but no further information on their disc features or release is publicly available at this time.

I'm still looking into uncovering more details; such as inclusion of the season 1 opening/closings, which pilot episode(s) to expect, what a "Muppet Morsel" really is, what is meant by "...and much more", if there will be subtitles, when will season 2 be coming, and anything else I can. I'll keep you posted as more things surface.

The Muppet Show Season One - Special Edition

Technical Specifications:

2.0 Mono
French Audio Track
4-disc collection
Episode Listing:

Juliet Prowse
Connie Stevens
Joey Grey
Ruth Buzzi
Rita Moreno
Jim Nabors
Florence Henderson
Paul Williams
Charles Aznavour
Harvey Korman
Lena Horne
Peter Ustinov
Bruce Forsythe
Sandy Duncan
Candice Bergen
Avery Schreiber
Ben Vereen
Phyllis Diller
Vincent Price
Valerie Harper
Twiggy
Ethel Merman
Kaye Ballard
Mummenschanz
Bonus Feature Lisiting:

"Muppet Morsels"
Original Muppet Pitch Reel
Original Pilot
Season One Promo Gag Reel
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Trailer
...and much more!
Retail Specifications:

$39.99 standard retail price
Release date: August 9, 2005

[Mr. Toad]

I already posted much of that below.

Interesting, there were actually two pilots, wonder which one is being released here. They might be saving the other for a future season.

[James]

Has all this information been posted before? Am I a broken record?
-James

[Mr. Toad]

Nope, you added the bonus features. Thats good. And now that I read it the pitch reel may be the first pilot. The second pilot Sex and Violence may be what is referred to as the pilot.

[James]

Thanks for rewriting the message about the Muppet Show-Season 1, on the front page, Luke!
And thanks for answering my question Mr Toad!
-James

[SofaKing381222]

COVER ART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Not very big, but pretty cool!!!

[RJKD23]

Is that the final cover art? I'm so lost.
It's very...bright.

[purplebluelove99]

It's about time somebody decided to release The Muppets on dvd sets, instead of having to buy each disc individually. And not all of the Muppet Show episodes were available on dvd. I will definetly buy all the disc sets. My boyfriend and I both grew up watching the Muppet Show. We are big fans!

[JiminyCrick91]

COVER ART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Not very big, but pretty cool!!!

its.......intersting.Not that I dont like it but why Kermits chest?

[SofaKing381222]

its.......intersting.Not that I dont like it but why Kermits chest?

its an interesting concept. Maybe S2 will have miss Piggy, and S3 have Gonzo or someone. I like the idea.

[James]

its.......intersting.Not that I dont like it but why Kermits chest?

its an interesting concept. Maybe S2 will have miss Piggy, and S3 have Gonzo or someone. I like the idea.

I'm really into the idea as well! Kind of weird though!
And I'm also wondering if they'll call it 'Disney's The Muppets' or 'Disney presents Jim Henson's The Muppets', as I've stated before. And can someone please tell me what Muppets Tonight and Muppets Babies are about, whether they are live-action or animation and whether they are as good or better than The Muppet Show?
-James

[JiminyCrick91]

its an interesting concept. Maybe S2 will have miss Piggy, and S3 have Gonzo or someone. I like the idea.

I'm really into the idea as well! Kind of weird though!
And I'm also wondering if they'll call it 'Disney's The Muppets' or 'Disney presents Jim Henson's The Muppets', as I've stated before. And can someone please tell me what Muppets Tonight and Muppets Babies are about, whether they are live-action or animation and whether they are as good or better than The Muppet Show?
-James

Muppets Babies were animated and was them as babies like in the parts of The Muppets Take Manhattan and Muppet family Christmas.

Muppets Tonight was live-action and basically an updated version of the Muppet show.

[RJKD23]

Well, now it makes sense and looks a lot better!
They use Kermit's chest for the front and the other characters on the discs!
Oddly though, I think it looks nice.