Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The Muppet Show.

In this one hour compilation, Scooter presents his scrapbook of songs and scenes from The Muppet Show for children. He tries to introduce his "personal favorite" song, but is continually interrupted by various characters (all performed by Jim Henson).

Muppet Show guest star appearances include Brooke Shields, Twiggy, John Denver, Julie Andrews, Judy Collins and Charles Aznavour.

ReleasesEdit

Playhouse Video, USA, NTSC format VHS.

UK cover art from Virgin Videos.

Mupparnas Melodifestival. 1985, Sweden

Musiikkifestivaalit. Finland

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Picture	Segment	Description	Source
	Intro	After a brief instrumental music box version of "The Muppet Show Theme," Scooter introduces the first song:	Original material
	Song	"Octopus' Garden"	Episode 312: James Coco
	Insert	Scooter and Kermit joke.	Original material
	Song	"The Lonely Goatherd" with Julie Andrews, plus Statler and Waldorf's balcony scene.	Episode 217: Julie Andrews
	Song	"I'm Five" The ending is partially edited. The video of Robin introducing "They Call the Wind Maria" is removed while the audio replaces the audio of Robin's brief rendition of the song.	Episode 212: Bernadette Peters
	Insert	Scooter introduces the next clip:	Original material
	Song	"Grandma's Feather Bed" with John Denver	Episode 401: John Denver
	Insert	Scooter introduces the next clip:	Original material
	Song	"Tuxedo Junction"	Episode 319: Elke Sommer
	Insert	Scooter introduces the next clip:	Original material
	Sketch	"The King's Breakfast" with Twiggy	Episode 121: Twiggy
	Insert	Rowlf's got a song for Scooter:	Original material
	Song	"You and I and George," plus Statler and Waldorf's balcony scene.	Episode 101: Juliet Prowse
	Song	"Two Lost Souls"	Episode 223: John Cleese
	Insert	Scooter tries to introduce his favorite clip, as Kermit interrupts and suggests the following:	Original material
	Episode fragments	Alice in Wonderland with Brooke Shields: Brooke Shields meets The White Rabbit / "I'm Falling"	Episode 506: Brooke Shields
	Insert	Scooter and Kermit introduce the next couple of clips:	Original material
	Episode fragments	Alice in Wonderland with Brooke Shields: Dr. Bunsen Honeydew shrinks Brooke Shields The Courtroom Scene Backstage Kermit learns that Brooke Shields is her normal size again The Mad Tea Party / "We're Off to See the Wizard"	Episode 506: Brooke Shields
	Insert	Scooter tries to introduce his favorite clip yet again, as Rowlf interrupts and requests the following:	Original material
	Song	"Over the Rainbow"	Episode 307: Alice Cooper
	Song	"Sea Chantey"	Episode 220: Petula Clark
	Insert	Scooter yet again tries to introduce his favorite clip, as two fish ask him to "be a friend" and play the following:	Original material
	Song	"Friendship"	Episode 519: Chris Langham
	Insert	As Scooter tries once more to introduce his favorite clip, the Swedish Chef is quite thankful to be granted request his wish to watch the following:	Original material
	Song	"I Know an Old Lady" with Judy Collins, including Statler and Waldorf's balcony sequences.	Episode 205: Judy Collins
	Song	"I'm a Gnu"	Episode 519: Chris Langham
	Sketch	Muppet Sports: Horseshoe Pitching	Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans
	Song	"A Four-Legged Friend"	Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans
	Insert	Scooter tries to introduce his favorite clip one last time, as Waldorf interrupts and asks for his following favorite:	Original material
	Song	"Inchworm" with Charles Aznavour	Episode 109: Charles Aznavour
	Song	"I'm My Own Grandpaw"	Episode 113: Bruce Forsyth
	Insert	Kermit suggests to play Scooter's favorite, and so he does:	Original material
	Song	"Six String Orchestra"	Episode 417: Star Wars
	Insert	As Kermit takes off, Scooter remembers a great song that they forgot:	Original material
	Song	"Halfway Down the Stairs"	Episode 110: Harvey Korman
	End Credits	The full instrumental music box version of "The Muppet Show Theme" plays as the end credits roll, and Scooter closes the book.	Original material
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