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| + | '''Best of the Muppet Show''' was a line of videos and DVDs available through Time-Life Video. Time-Life originally released 6 videos, and then 9 more videos were released. The first ten were soon released on DVD, and the remaining 5 videos were released on DVD in 2002. |
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| − | + | Each video and DVD in the series (each sold separately) contained 3 select episodes from ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. The episodes included the [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Skits]]; however, the season 1 opening sequence was replaced on the season 1 episodes with the syndication reworked "season 2" opening. Each episode included a brief [[Brian Henson Introductions|introduction by Brian Henson]], and each disc included bonus interstitials and an original concept drawing. On the main menu, there was a picture of [[Animal]] which could be highlighted, leading to a hidden feature: a fact about the show that usually related to one of the episodes included. Also, for each video, the first two episodes would close with a wide shot of the orchestra from the first season's closing sequence, followed by a shot of Zoot from the 1980s after the end credits. However, the third episode would just end with [[The Jim Henson Company]] Home Entertainment logo. |
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| − | In honor of the 25th anniversary of The Muppet Show in 2002, Columbia began re-releasing |
+ | In honor of the 25th anniversary of ''The Muppet Show'' in [[2002]], Columbia began re-releasing the series in stores. At that time Time-Life had only 10 volumes available on DVD; they released the remaining 5 a short time later. Columbia initially announced that they would reissue the entire Time-Life series and add an additional 5 volumes, for a total of 20,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021130214500/http://www.dvdangle.com/editorial/archives/06-02_2.html#061302-1 DVDAngle.com] by Paul Russell, June 13, 2002 "Columbia/Tristar has announced they will begin releasing Best of The Muppet Show DVD's on 09/03 for $24.95 each. These will be the exact same discs currently available from Time Life Video. Future installments will be released shortly after -- there are currently 10 DVD's in the collection and 10 more are in production."</ref> but they had only released volumes 1-5 and 7-8 before the sale of the Muppets to [[the Walt Disney Company]] in [[2004]] terminated their distribution contract. |
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| − | Columbia released volumes 1-5 and 7-8. |
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| + | ! Cover !! Episodes !! Bonus features |
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| + | |- <div id="volume1" /> |
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| − | ==Volume 1 Disc Features== |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 1'''<br>[[Image:Timelife01.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 214: Elton John]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 214: Elton John]]<br>[[Episode 217: Julie Andrews]]<br>[[Episode 501: Gene Kelly]] |
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| − | ::Scene selections: |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Floyd & Kermit)<br>[[Movie Mania]] - ''[[Riverdance|Flipperdance]]''<br>Swedish Chef concept drawing |
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| − | :Elton Rocks |
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| − | :Swedish Chef |
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| − | :Music Hall |
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| − | :Elton and The Mayhem |
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| − | :Pigs in Space |
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| − | :Elton and Piggy Dee |
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| − | *[[Episode 217: Julie Andrews]] |
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| − | ::Scene Selections |
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| − | :Sound of Goats |
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| − | :Jug Band |
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| − | :Julie and Kermit |
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| − | :Sam's Editorial |
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| − | :Muppet Labs |
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| − | :Happy Monsters |
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| − | *[[Episode 501: Gene Kelly]] |
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| − | ::Scene Selections |
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| − | :Polar Bayou |
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| − | :Kermit's Dance Lesson |
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| − | :Vet's Hospital |
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| − | :Fiddle Fitness |
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| − | :Gene and Piggy |
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| − | :Gene's Medley |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Floyd & Kermit) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] - Flipperdance |
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| − | *Swedish Chef concept drawing |
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| + | |- <div id="volume2" /> |
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| − | ==Volume 2 Disc Features== |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 2'''<br>[[Image:Timelife02.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 417: Star Wars]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 417: Star Wars]]<br>[[Episode 511: Paul Simon]]<br>[[Episode 311: Raquel Welch]] |
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| − | ::Scene Selections: |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Miss Piggy)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[Star Wars]]'': Yoda Screen Tests)<br>Angus McGonagle concept drawing |
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| − | :Ram Doo Wop |
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| − | :Surprise Hosts |
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| − | :Gargling Gargoyles |
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| − | :Fishies |
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| − | :Scooter Sings |
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| − | :Koozebane Finale |
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| − | *[[Episode 511: Paul Simon]] |
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| − | ::Scene Selections: |
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| − | :Old English Faire |
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| − | :The Electric Mayhem |
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| − | :Short Bits |
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| − | :Paul and Gonzo |
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| − | :Benson's Babies |
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| − | :Everybody Rocks |
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| − | *[[Episode 311: Raquel Welch]] |
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| − | ::Scene Selections: |
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| − | :Raquel's Web |
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| − | :Gonzo's Jamboree |
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| − | :Muppaphone |
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| − | :Raquel and Fozzie |
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| − | :Swedish Chef |
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| − | :Womanly Duet |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Miss Piggy) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (Star Wars: Yoda Screen Tests) |
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| − | *Angus McGonagle concept drawing |
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| + | |- <div id="volume3" /> |
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| − | ==Volume 3 Disc Features== |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 3'''<br>[[Image:Timelife03.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 314: Harry Belafonte]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 314: Harry Belafonte]]<br>[[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]]<br>[[Episode 401: John Denver]] |
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| − | ::Scene Selections: |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Bunsen & Beaker)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[A Streetcar Named Desire]]'': Screen Tests)<br>Statler & Waldorf concept drawing |
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| − | :Muppet calypso |
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| − | :Pigs in Space |
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| − | :Zoot and Floyd |
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| − | :Drum Duel |
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| − | :Muppet Sports |
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| − | :Harry's Finale |
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| − | *[[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]] |
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| − | ::Scene Selections: |
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| − | :A Jealous Pig |
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| − | :Linda's First Song |
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| − | :Rowlf's Cat |
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| − | :Fond of a Frog |
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| − | :Gloomy Song |
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| − | :Linda Loves Kermit |
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| − | *[[Episode 401: John Denver]] |
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| − | ::Scene Selections: |
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| − | :War Buddies |
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| − | :Nature Boy |
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| − | :Far Out |
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| − | :Piggy and Tree |
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| − | :Pigs in Alp |
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| − | :Overstuffed Bed |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Bunser & Beaker) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (Streetcar Named Desire: Screen Tests) |
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| − | *Statler & Waldorf concept drawing |
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| − | ==Volume 4 Disc Features== |
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| − | *[[Episode 219: Peter Sellers]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 223: John Cleese]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 407: Dudley Moore]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Waldorf & Statler) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (The Frogfather) |
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| − | *Animal concept drawing |
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| − | ==Volume 5 Disc Features== |
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| − | *[[Episode 307: Alice Cooper]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 119: Vincent Price]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 518: Marty Feldman]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Animal) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (Kerminator) |
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| − | *Uncle Deadly concept drawing |
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| − | ==Volume 6 Disc Features== |
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| − | *[[Episode 208: Steve Martin]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 515: Carol Burnett]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 304: Gilda Radner]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] Fozzie (da Bear) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (I Love Lucy: Screen Tests) |
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| − | *Beaker concept drawing |
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| − | ==Volume 7 Disc Features== |
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| − | *[[Episode 210: George Burns]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 221: Bob Hope]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Kermit) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (From Here to Eternity) |
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| − | *Bob Hope's horse concept drawing |
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| + | |- <div id="volume4" /> |
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| − | ==Volume 8 Disc Features== |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 4'''<br>[[Image:Timelife04.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 424: Diana Ross]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 219: Peter Sellers]]<br>[[Episode 223: John Cleese]]<br>[[Episode 407: Dudley Moore]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 506: Brooke Shields]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Waldorf & Statler)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[The Godfather|The Frogfather]]'')<br>Animal concept drawing |
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| − | *[[Episode 213: Rudolf Nureyev]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Kermit) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (Dances With Wolves) |
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| − | *Pig Ballerina concept drawing |
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| + | |- <div id="volume5" /> |
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| − | ==Volume 9 Disc Features== |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 5'''<br>[[Image:Timelife05.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 505: James Coburn]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 307: Alice Cooper]]<br>[[Episode 119: Vincent Price]]<br>[[Episode 518: Marty Feldman]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 320: Sylvester Stallone]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Animal)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[The Terminator|Kerminator]]'')<br>Uncle Deadly concept drawing |
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| − | *[[Episode 509: Debbie Harry]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Gonzo) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (Silence of the Lambs) |
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| − | *Betsy Bird concept drawing |
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| − | ==Volume 10 Disc Features== |
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| − | *[[Episode 524: Roger Moore]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 207: Edgar Bergen]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 316: Danny Kaye]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Waldorf & Statler) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (Cat On a Hot Tin Roof) |
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| − | *Louis Kazagger concept drawing |
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| − | ==Volume 11 Disc Features== |
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| − | *[[Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 514: Mac Davis]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Beaker & Bunsen) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (The Horsewhisperer) |
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| − | *Rowlf concept drawing |
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| + | |- <div id="volume6" /> |
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| − | ==Volume 12 Disc Features== |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 6'''<br>[[Image:Timelife06.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 309: Liberace]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 208: Steve Martin]]<br>[[Episode 515: Carol Burnett]]<br>[[Episode 304: Gilda Radner]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 105: Rita Moreno]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] Fozzie (da Bear)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[I Love Lucy]]'': Screen Tests)<br>Beaker concept drawing |
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| − | *[[Episode 419: Lynda Carter]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Gonzo) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (What's New, Pussycat?) |
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| − | *Marvin Suggs concept drawing |
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| − | ==Volume 13 Disc Features== |
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| − | *[[Episode 513: Tony Randall]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 409: Beverly Sills]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 305: Pearl Bailey]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Rizzo) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly) |
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| − | *Pops concept drawing |
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| + | |- <div id="volume7" /> |
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| − | ==Volume 14 Disc Features== |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 7'''<br>[[Image:Timelife07.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 210: George Burns]]<br>[[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise]]<br>[[Episode 221: Bob Hope]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 209: Madeline Kahn]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Kermit)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[From Here to Eternity]]'')<br>Bob Hope's horse concept drawing |
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| − | *[[Episode 124: Mummenschanz]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Pepe) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (Planet of the Apes) |
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| − | *Dog Lion concept drawing |
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| − | ==Volume 15 Disc Features== |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 8'''<br>[[Image:Timelife08.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 508: Señor Wences]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 424: Diana Ross]]<br>[[Episode 506: Brooke Shields]]<br>[[Episode 213: Rudolf Nureyev]] |
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| − | *[[Episode 411: Lola Falana]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Kermit)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[Dances with Wolves]]'')<br>Pig Ballerina concept drawing |
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| − | *[[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse]] |
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| − | *[[Brian Henson Introductions]] |
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| − | *[[Muppetism]] (Bobo) |
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| − | *[[Movie Mania]] (A Fish Called Wanda) |
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| − | *Miss Piggy concept drawing |
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| + | |- <div id="volume9" /> |
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| − | [[Category:Muppet Video|Best of The Muppet Show: Volumes 1-15]] |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 9'''<br>[[Image:Timelife09.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| − | [[Category:DVD|Best of the Muppet show]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 505: James Coburn]]<br>[[Episode 320: Sylvester Stallone]]<br>[[Episode 509: Debbie Harry]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Gonzo)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[Silence of the Lambs]]'')<br>Betsy Bird concept drawing |
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| + | |||
| + | |- <div id="volume10" /> |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 10'''<br>[[Image:Timelife10.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 524: Roger Moore]]<br>[[Episode 207: Edgar Bergen]]<br>[[Episode 316: Danny Kaye]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Waldorf & Statler)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'')<br>Louis Kazagger concept drawing |
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| + | |||
| + | |- <div id="volume11" /> |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 11'''<br>[[Image:Timelife11.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans]]<br>[[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers]]<br>[[Episode 514: Mac Davis]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Beaker & Bunsen)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[The Horse Whisperer]]'')<br>Rowlf concept drawing |
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| + | |||
| + | |- <div id="volume12" /> |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 12'''<br>[[Image:Timelife12.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 309: Liberace]]<br>[[Episode 105: Rita Moreno]]<br>[[Episode 419: Lynda Carter]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Gonzo)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[What's New, Pussycat?]]'')<br>Marvin Suggs concept drawing |
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| + | |||
| + | |- <div id="volume13" /> |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 13'''<br>[[Image:Timelife13.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 513: Tony Randall]]<br>[[Episode 409: Beverly Sills]]<br>[[Episode 305: Pearl Bailey]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Rizzo)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]'')<br>Pops concept drawing |
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| + | |- <div id="volume14" /> |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 14'''<br>[[Image:Timelife14.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli]]<br>[[Episode 209: Madeline Kahn]]<br>[[Episode 124: Mummenschanz]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Pepe)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[Planet of the Apes]]'')<br>Dog Lion concept drawing |
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| + | |||
| + | |- <div id="volume15" /> |
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| + | | align=center | '''Volume 15'''<br>[[Image:Timelife15.jpg|150px|center]] |
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| + | | [[Episode 508: Señor Wences]]<br>[[Episode 411: Lola Falana]]<br>[[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse]] |
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| + | | [[Muppetism]] (Bobo)<br>[[Movie Mania]] (''[[A Fish Called Wanda]]'')<br>Miss Piggy concept drawing |
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| + | |||
| + | |} |
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| + | |||
| + | ==Sources== |
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| + | <references /> |
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| + | __NOWYSIWYG__ |
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| + | [[Category:Muppet Video|Best Of The Muppet Show]] |
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| + | [[Category:Muppet Show Video|Best Of The Muppet Show]] |
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Revision as of 14:44, 16 January 2014
| Produced by: | Time-Life |
| Release Date: | 2001-2002 |
| Discs: | 15 (each sold separately) |
| Region: | 1 |
Best of the Muppet Show was a line of videos and DVDs available through Time-Life Video. Time-Life originally released 6 videos, and then 9 more videos were released. The first ten were soon released on DVD, and the remaining 5 videos were released on DVD in 2002.
Each video and DVD in the series (each sold separately) contained 3 select episodes from The Muppet Show. The episodes included the UK Skits; however, the season 1 opening sequence was replaced on the season 1 episodes with the syndication reworked "season 2" opening. Each episode included a brief introduction by Brian Henson, and each disc included bonus interstitials and an original concept drawing. On the main menu, there was a picture of Animal which could be highlighted, leading to a hidden feature: a fact about the show that usually related to one of the episodes included. Also, for each video, the first two episodes would close with a wide shot of the orchestra from the first season's closing sequence, followed by a shot of Zoot from the 1980s after the end credits. However, the third episode would just end with The Jim Henson Company Home Entertainment logo.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of The Muppet Show in 2002, Columbia began re-releasing the series in stores. At that time Time-Life had only 10 volumes available on DVD; they released the remaining 5 a short time later. Columbia initially announced that they would reissue the entire Time-Life series and add an additional 5 volumes, for a total of 20,[1] but they had only released volumes 1-5 and 7-8 before the sale of the Muppets to the Walt Disney Company in 2004 terminated their distribution contract.
Sources
- ↑ DVDAngle.com by Paul Russell, June 13, 2002 "Columbia/Tristar has announced they will begin releasing Best of The Muppet Show DVD's on 09/03 for $24.95 each. These will be the exact same discs currently available from Time Life Video. Future installments will be released shortly after -- there are currently 10 DVD's in the collection and 10 more are in production."