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{{tv|image=DieMuppetShow-Season2-01.jpg|first=December 3, [[1977]]|last=June 5, [[1982]]|network=[[wikipedia:ZDF|ZDF]]|seasons=5|episodes=120}}
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[[Image:Dms mross-NEW.jpg|thumb|300px|Mary Roos singing "Lean On Me."]]
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{{tv|first=December 3, [[1977]]|last=June 5, [[1982]]|network=[[wikipedia:ZDF|ZDF]]|seasons=5|episodes=120}}
  
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[[Image:Dms mross.jpg|thumb|300px|Mary Roos singing "Lean On Me."]]
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[[Image:MMW-WorldTour-Germany-DieMuppetShow-(2014).png|thumb|300px|''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'''s reenactment of the show's title in 2014.]]
 
'''''Die Muppet Show''''' is the [[Germany|German]] dub of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. The series aired on German network ZDF from [[1977]] until [[1982]].
  
'''''Die Muppet Show''''' is the [[Germany|German]] dub of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. The series aired on German network ZDF from [[1977]] until [[1982]].
   
 
==Localization==
  
==Localization==
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As part of the partnership between [[wikipedia:ZDF|ZDF]] and Henson/ATV, the original syndication package was not only dubbed but also contained a few specific alterations tailored to the German market, in some ways foreshadowing the international versions of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''. A new opening sequence was prepared, identical to the English language version but with a ''Die Muppet Show'' sign, and occasional new footage of [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] was filmed to better match the German dialogue.
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As part of the partnership between [[wikipedia:ZDF|ZDF]] and Henson/ATV, the original syndication package was not only dubbed but also contained a few specific alterations tailored to the German market, in some ways foreshadowing the international versions of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''. A new opening sequence was prepared, identical to the English language version but with a ''Die Muppet Show'' sign, and occasional new footage of [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] was filmed to better match the German dialog. The show also used the full version of the first season closing (from the Juliet Prowse and Connie Stevens episodes) at the end of every episode (including [[The Muppet Show Alternate Closings|the episodes with the alternate closings]]), instead of using the updated closings for later seasons.
   
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The series also included one new guest star, singer [[Mary Roos]], who performed a German version of "[[Lean on Me]]" with [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[Animal]], and others, in place of the "[[In My Life]]" number in [[Episode 121: Twiggy|episode 121]]. This was also the only episode to feature a guest star's singing dubbed completely in German, with Twiggy's "[[Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own]]" translated. The Muppets' solo numbers were always dubbed (generally with different singing voices rather than the usual speaking voices), but as is common with ''Muppet Show'' translations, the guest star's musical sequences were always in English, as were any additional contributions from the Muppets.
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The series also included one new guest star, singer [[Mary Roos]], who performed a German version of "[[Lean on Me]]" with [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[Animal]], and others, in place of the "[[In My Life]]" number in [[Episode 121: Twiggy|episode 121]]. This was also one of the few episodes to feature a guest star's singing dubbed completely in German, with Twiggy's "[[Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own]]" translated. Another guest star's number that was dubbed is [[Zero Mostel]]'s "[[What Do the Simple Folk Do?]]" The Muppets' solo numbers were mostly dubbed (often with different singing voices rather than the usual speaking voices), but as is common with ''Muppet Show'' translations, the guest star's musical sequences were mostly in English, as were many additional spoken dialog contributions within the song from the Muppets.
   
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Image:Title.diemuppetshow.jpg|''Die Muppet Show'' title card from season 1
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Image:Title.diemuppetshow-NEW.jpg|''Die Muppet Show'' title card from season 1
 
Image:Dms2.jpg|''Die Muppet Show'' title card from season 2 on
  
Image:Dms2.jpg|''Die Muppet Show'' title card from season 2 on
 
Image:DieMuppetShow-Season2-02.jpg|''Die Muppet Show'' title card as it appears at the end of the opening credits from season 2 on
  
Image:DieMuppetShow-Season2-02.jpg|''Die Muppet Show'' title card as it appears at the end of the opening credits from season 2 on
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Image:Dms_zoot_end_card.jpg|Zoot ending shot with the ZDF logo, during which a black screen is now shown.
 
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All new footage for ''Die Muppet Show'' was taped in [[London]] and later redubbed. [[Eberhard Storeck]], who also supplied character voices, was the dialogue director and translator. His contributions included changing the nationality of [[The Swedish Chef]], becoming "The Danish Cook," and replacing his sing-song opening with a chant of "Smørrebrød, Smørrebrød røm, pøm, pøm, pøm," in reference to Danish butter bread.
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All new footage for ''Die Muppet Show'' was taped in [[London]] and later redubbed. [[Eberhard Storeck]], who also supplied character voices, was the dialog director and translator. His contributions included changing the nationality of [[The Swedish Chef]], becoming "The Danish Cook," and replacing his sing-song opening with a chant of "Smørrebrød, Smørrebrød røm, pøm, pøm, pøm," in reference to Danish butter bread.
   
 
The variety show ''[[Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten]]'' promoted the show two days prior to its premiere in 1977 by stopping by the original UK-set, and taping special footage.
  
The variety show ''[[Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten]]'' promoted the show two days prior to its premiere in 1977 by stopping by the original UK-set, and taping special footage.
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For 2014's film ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'', the show's title segment for their world tour stop in Berlin, Germany, was recreated using the German co-production's original title, complete with the German article.
   
 
==Title inconsistency==
  
==Title inconsistency==
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==Video releases==
  
==Video releases==
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:''For a complete list of video releases, see [[Die Muppet Show Videography]].''
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The first official home video release of ''Die Muppet Show'' was announced in 2005. After a five year waiting period during which the "unusually complex legal situation"<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disney.de%2Fdisneydvds%2Ffaq.jsp%2315 Official Disney statement on the release struggles concerning the show]</ref> concerning the German dub was decided, [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Germany]] finally released [[Die Muppet Show Videography|''Die Muppet Show'': Season One]] on DVD on December 2, 2010. Amazon.de lists the release date for the second season as March 24, 2011. The season one box set's promotional booklet announced the third season to be released in the Spring of 2011 as well.
  
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The first official home video release of ''Die Muppet Show'' was announced in 2005. After a five year waiting period during which the "unusually complex legal situation"<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disney.de%2Fdisneydvds%2Ffaq.jsp%2315 Official Disney statement on the release struggles concerning the show]</ref> concerning the German dub was decided, [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Germany]] finally released [[Die Muppet Show Videography#Season 1|''Die Muppet Show'': Season One]] on DVD on December 2, 2010. [[Die Muppet Show Videography#Season 2|The second season box set]] was released on March 24, 2011. [[Die Muppet Show Videography#Season 3|The third season box set]] was released on May 19, 2011.
   
 
==Voices==
  
==Voices==
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!German Voice Actor
  
!German Voice Actor
 
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| [[Kermit the Frog]] || [[International Kermit the Frog#germany|Kermit der Frosch]] || [[Horst Gentzen]]
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| width=33.33% | [[Kermit the Frog]]
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| width=33.33% | [[International Kermit the Frog#germany|Kermit der Frosch]]
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| width=33.33% | [[Horst Gentzen]]
 
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| [[Miss Piggy]] || &nbsp; || [[Marianne Wischmann]]
  
| [[Miss Piggy]] || &nbsp; || [[Marianne Wischmann]]
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| [[Fozzie Bear]] || [[International Fozzie Bear#germany|Fozzie Bär]] || [[Bruno W. Pantel]]
  
| [[Fozzie Bear]] || [[International Fozzie Bear#germany|Fozzie Bär]] || [[Bruno W. Pantel]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Gonzo]] || [[International Gonzo#germany|Der große Gonzo]] || [[Werner Abrolat]]
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| [[Gonzo]] || [[International Gonzo#germany|Der große Gonzo]]/Gonzo der Große || [[Werner Abrolat]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Scooter]] || &nbsp; || [[Christina Hoeltel]] (speaking)<br />[[Eberhard Storeck]] (singing)
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| [[The Swedish Chef]] || Der dänische Koch || rowspan="4"|[[Eberhard Storeck]]
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|-
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| [[Beaker]] || &nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Robin the Frog|Robin]] || &nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Crazy Harry]] || Crazy Donald (first two seasons)<br />Crazy Harry (thereafter)
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|-
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| [[Scooter]] || &nbsp; || [[Christina Hoeltel]] (speaking)<br />Eberhard Storeck (singing)
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] || &nbsp; ||[[Michael Rüth]]
  
| [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] || &nbsp; ||[[Michael Rüth]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Statler and Waldorf]] || &nbsp; || [[Manfred Lichtenfeld]] (Statler)<br />[[Walter Reichelt]] (Waldorf)
  
| [[Statler and Waldorf]] || &nbsp; || [[Manfred Lichtenfeld]] (Statler)<br />[[Walter Reichelt]] (Waldorf)
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|-
  
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| [[The Swedish Chef]] || Der dänische Koch || Eberhard Storeck
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] || Dr. Honigtau Bunsenbrenner || [[Kurt Zips]]
  
| [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] || Dr. Honigtau Bunsenbrenner || [[Kurt Zips]]
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|-
  
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| [[Beaker]] || &nbsp; ||Eberhard Storeck
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Sam the Eagle]] || Sam der amerikanische Adler || [[Wolf Ackva]]
  
| [[Sam the Eagle]] || Sam der amerikanische Adler || [[Wolf Ackva]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Dr. Teeth]] || Dr. Goldzahn || Paul Friedrichs, [[Heini Göbel]] (speaking)<br />Manfred Lichtenfeld (singing)
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| [[Dr. Teeth]] || Dr. Goldzahn || [[Paul Friedrichs]], [[Heini Göbel]] (speaking)<br />Manfred Lichtenfeld (singing)
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Animal]] || Das Tier || [[Harald Baerow]] (early episodes)<br />Eberhard Storeck (later episodes)
  
| [[Animal]] || Das Tier || [[Harald Baerow]] (early episodes)<br />Eberhard Storeck (later episodes)
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Floyd Pepper]] || &nbsp; || Paul Lasner
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| [[Floyd Pepper]] || &nbsp; || [[Paul Lasner]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Janice]] || &nbsp; || Helen von Münchhofen
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| [[Janice]] || &nbsp; || [[Helen von Münchhofen]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Zoot]] || &nbsp; || Harald Baerow
  
| [[Zoot]] || &nbsp; || Harald Baerow
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| [[Beauregard]] || &nbsp; || [[Donald Arthur]]
  
| [[Beauregard]] || &nbsp; || [[Donald Arthur]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Robin the Frog|Robin]] || &nbsp; || Eberhard Storeck
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|[[Link Hogthrob]] || Kapitän Link Ringelschwanz || Harald Baerow (early episodes)<br />Eberhard Storeck (later episodes)
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|-
  
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|[[Link Hogthrob]] || Kapitän Link Ringelschwanz || [[Harald Baerow]] (early episodes)<br />Eberhard Storeck (later episodes)
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Dr. Julius Strangepork]] || Dr. Julius Speckschwarte || [[Mogens von Gadow]] (first episodes)<br />[[Paul Bürks]] (later episodes)
  
| [[Dr. Julius Strangepork]] || Dr. Julius Speckschwarte || [[Mogens von Gadow]] (first episodes)<br />[[Paul Bürks]] (later episodes)
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[The Newsman]] || Der Nachrichtensprecher || [[Franz Rudnick]]
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|[[The Newsman]] || Der Nachrichtensprecher/Reporter || rowspan="2"| [[Franz Rudnick]]
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|-
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| [[The Announcer (Muppet Show)|The Announcer]] || Der Ansager
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|-
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| [[Annie Sue]] || &nbsp; || [[Uschi Wolff]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Lew Zealand]] || &nbsp; ||[[Michael Habeck]]
  
| [[Lew Zealand]] || &nbsp; ||[[Michael Habeck]]
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| [[Pops]] || &nbsp; ||[[Peter Capell]]
  
| [[Pops]] || &nbsp; ||[[Peter Capell]]
 
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|-
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| [[Sweetums]] || &nbsp; || [[Herbert Weicker]] (speaking)
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| [[Sweetums]] || &nbsp; || rowspan="2"|[[Herbert Weicker]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[J. P. Grosse]] || &nbsp;
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| [[Crazy Harry]] || Crazy Donald (first two seasons)<br />Crazy Harry thereafter || Eberhard Storeck
  
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Wayne and Wanda]] || &nbsp; || [[Harald Baerow]] (Wayne)<br />Monika Grewing (Wanda)
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| [[Wayne and Wanda]] || &nbsp; || Harald Baerow (Wayne)<br />[[Monika Greving]] (Wanda)
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|-
  
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| [[The Announcer (Muppet Show)|The Announcer]] || Der Ansager || Franz Rudnick
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Louis Kazagger]] || &nbsp; || [[Reinhard Glemnitz]]
  
| [[Louis Kazagger]] || &nbsp; || [[Reinhard Glemnitz]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[George the Janitor]] || George der Hausmeister || Walter Ofiera
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| [[George the Janitor]] || George der Hausmeister || [[Walter Ofiera]]
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|-
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| [[Uncle Deadly]] || Der tödliche Onkel/Onkel Tödlich || Eberhard Storeck (first season)<br />Donald Arthur (from third season on)
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|-
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| [[Gladys (Muppet Show)|Gladys]] || &nbsp; || [[Mady Rahl]]
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|-
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| [[Hilda]] || &nbsp; || [[Tilli Breidenbach]]
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Talking Houses]] || &nbsp; ||[[Margit Weinert]] (House #2)
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| [[Uncle Deadly]] || Der tödliche Onkel/Onkel Tödlich || Eberhard Storeck
  
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Talking Houses]] || Unknown ||Margit Weinert (House #2)
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| [[Trevor the Gross]] || Trevor der Grobe || Donald Arthur
 
|}
  
|}
   
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| [[Episode 103: Joel Grey|Folge 103]]
  
| [[Episode 103: Joel Grey|Folge 103]]
 
| [[Joel Grey]]
  
| [[Joel Grey]]
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|[[Berno von Cramm]] (Joel Grey)<br />Eberhard Storeck ([[Pachalafaka]] Singer)<ref name="album">[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/MS_6128_GermanSoundtrackCreditList.jpg German album credits]. Jim Henson's Redbook, December 2012.</ref>
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|&nbsp;
  
 
| As with existing ''The Muppet Show'' edits of this episode, two [[Muppet News Flash]] segments and the balcony segment after "[[Razzle Dazzle]]" never made it into the German version of this episode.
  
| As with existing ''The Muppet Show'' edits of this episode, two [[Muppet News Flash]] segments and the balcony segment after "[[Razzle Dazzle]]" never made it into the German version of this episode.
 
|-
  
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| [[Episode 108: Paul Williams|Folge 105]]
  
| [[Episode 108: Paul Williams|Folge 105]]
 
| [[Paul Williams]]
  
| [[Paul Williams]]
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|[[Michael Habeck]] (Paul Williams)<br />Beate Granzow ([[Mary Louise (little girl)|Mary Louise]])<ref name="album" />
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|
  
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| The complete [[:Image:108-2.jpg|backstage scene before Paul Williams' first number]] is cut, and the following [[:Image:108-9.jpg|"telephone pole joke" backstage scene]] appears in a later spot. During the [[Talk Spots|talk spot]], citing famous short people, Kermit mentions [[Mickey Mouse]]. In the English version, it was Mickey Rooney.
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| The complete [[:Image:108-2.jpg|backstage scene before Paul Williams' first number]] is cut, and the following [[:Image:108-9.jpg|"telephone pole joke" backstage scene]] appears in a later spot. During the [[Talk Spots|talk spot]], citing famous short people, Kermit mentions [[Mickey Mouse]]. In the English version, it was [[Mickey Rooney]].
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Episode 106: Jim Nabors|Folge 106]]
  
| [[Episode 106: Jim Nabors|Folge 106]]
 
| [[Jim Nabors]]
  
| [[Jim Nabors]]
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|[[Fred Maire]] (Jim Nabors)
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|&nbsp;
  
 
|&nbsp;
  
|&nbsp;
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Episode 109: Charles Aznavour|Folge 107]]
  
| [[Episode 109: Charles Aznavour|Folge 107]]
 
| [[Charles Aznavour]]
  
| [[Charles Aznavour]]
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| Erich Ebert (Charles Aznavour)
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|[[Erich Ebert]] (Charles Aznavour)
 
|&nbsp;
  
|&nbsp;
 
|-
  
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| [[Florence Henderson]]
  
| [[Florence Henderson]]
 
|&nbsp;
  
|&nbsp;
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|This is one of the few German episodes to retain the audio of original background sound effects (the crash of the Bouncing Borcellino pyramid) during the beginning of the closing theme, despite that this bit of the regular ending sequence isn't heard nor seen for this co-production, due to the pan-out shot of the orchestra plastering it.
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|&nbsp;
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|Folge 109]]
  
| [[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|Folge 109]]
 
| [[Harvey Korman]]
  
| [[Harvey Korman]]
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| [[Christina Hoeltel]] (Whatnot Panelist)
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| Thomas Braut (Harvey Korman)<br />[[Christina Hoeltel]] (Whatnot Panelist)
 
|&nbsp;
  
|&nbsp;
 
|-
  
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| [[Episode 116: Avery Schreiber|Folge 112]]
  
| [[Episode 116: Avery Schreiber|Folge 112]]
 
| [[Avery Schreiber]]
  
| [[Avery Schreiber]]
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| [[Donald Arthur]] ([[Gorgon Heap]])
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|[[Wolfgang Hess]] (Avery Schreiber)<br />[[Donald Arthur]] ([[Gorgon Heap]])
 
|&nbsp;
  
|&nbsp;
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Episode 117: Ben Vereen|Folge 113]]
  
| [[Episode 117: Ben Vereen|Folge 113]]
 
| [[Ben Vereen]]
  
| [[Ben Vereen]]
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|[[Fred Klaus]] (Ben Vereen)
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|&nbsp;
  
 
|&nbsp;
  
|&nbsp;
 
|-
  
|-
 
| [[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller|Folge 114]]
  
| [[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller|Folge 114]]
 
| [[Phyllis Diller]]
  
| [[Phyllis Diller]]
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|Carola Höhn (Phyllis Diller)<br />[[Gogalala Jubilee Jugband]]: Harry Friedauer, Manfred Ball, [[Michael Rüth]]<ref name="album"/>
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|&nbsp;
  
 
|&nbsp;
  
|&nbsp;
 
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| [[Kaye Ballard]]
  
| [[Kaye Ballard]]
 
|&nbsp;
  
|&nbsp;
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|Since the episode uses the standard closing theme, Statler and Waldorf's closing comment is re-used from [[Episode 103: Joel Grey|episode 103]].
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|&nbsp;
  
 
|-
  
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| [[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse|Folge 120]]
  
| [[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse|Folge 120]]
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| Günter Sauer (Peter Ustinov)
  
| Günter Sauer (Peter Ustinov)
 
| Oddly, Miss Piggy and Fozzie are dubbed by different voice artists during "[[(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song]]."
  
| Oddly, Miss Piggy and Fozzie are dubbed by different voice artists during "[[(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song]]."
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===Season 2===
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|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
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! German Episode Number
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! Guest Star(s)
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! Additional Voices
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! Notes
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|-
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| [[Episode 219: Peter Sellers|Folge 201]]
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| [[Peter Sellers]]
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|[[Christian Marschall]]<br />(Peter Sellers)
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 217: Julie Andrews|Folge 202]]
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| [[Julie Andrews]]
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|&nbsp;
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|The cow's moo at the end of the episode uses the regular "bum note" saxophone sound instead.
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|-
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| [[Episode 213: Rudolf Nureyev|Folge 203]]
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| [[Rudolf Nureyev|Rudolf Nurejew]]
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|Michael Schwarzmeier (Rudolf Nureyev)
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| Rudolf Nureyev is spelled "Rudolf Nurejew" in German, to properly transcribe his Cyrillic name without changing pronunciation.
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|-
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| [[Episode 221: Bob Hope|Folge 204]]
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| [[Bob Hope]]
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|Holger Hagen (Bob Hope)
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|Hagen also dubbed Bob Hope as the ice cream vendor in [[Muppet Movie (Germany)|the German dub]] of ''[[The Muppet Movie]]''.
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|-
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| [[Episode 214: Elton John|Folge 205]]
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| [[Elton John]]
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|Jürgen Clausen (Elton John)
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 220: Petula Clark|Folge 206]]
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| [[Petula Clark]]
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|&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise|Folge 207]]
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| [[Dom DeLuise]]
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| [[Mogens von Gadow]] (Dom DeLuise)
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|Similar to Folge 204, von Gadow also voiced DeLuise in the German dub of ''[[The Muppet Movie]].''
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|-
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| [[Episode 216: Cleo Laine|Folge 208]]
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| [[Cleo Laine]]
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|&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 215: Lou Rawls|Folge 209]]
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| [[Lou Rawls]]
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|[[Wolfgang Hess]] (Lou Rawls)
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 206: Nancy Walker|Folge 210]]
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| [[Nancy Walker]]
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|Tilly Lauenstein (Nancy Walker)<br />[[Erich Ebert]] ([[Night Train (song)|Cannoneer Leader]])
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 210: George Burns|Folge 211]]
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| [[George Burns]]
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|[[Franz Otto Krüger]] (George Burns)<br />[[Erich Ebert]] ([[Talking Machine]])
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 209: Madeline Kahn|Folge 212]]
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| [[Madeline Kahn]]
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|&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 203: Milton Berle|Folge 213]]
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| [[Milton Berle]]
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|Horst Sommer (Milton Berle)
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|Folge 214]]
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| [[Steve Martin]]
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|Manfred Seipold (Steve Martin)
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|Steve Martin's bass solo at the beginning of the closing theme is retained and heard over the opening pan-out shot (whereas other foreign editions of the episode use the original closing theme audio).
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|-
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| [[Episode 207: Edgar Bergen|Folge 215]]
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| [[Edgar Bergen]]
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|[[Alf Marholm]] (Edgar Bergen)
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 222: Teresa Brewer|Folge 216]]
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| [[Teresa Brewer]]
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|&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 202: Zero Mostel|Folge 217]]
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| [[Zero Mostel]]
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| [[Donald Arthur]] (Zero Mostel)
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 205: Judy Collins|Folge 218]]
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| [[Judy Collins]]
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|&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 204: Rich Little|Folge 219]]
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| [[Rich Little]]
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|&nbsp;
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|In the opening gag, when Little does his impersonation of [[W. C. Fields]], Scooter instead identifies the personage as [[Wikipedia:Bill Ramsey (singer)|Bill Ramsey]]. Ramsey was an American born singer who had been popular in Germany since the late 1950s.
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| [[Episode 224: Cloris Leachman|Folge 220]]
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| [[Cloris Leachman]]
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|&nbsp;
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|-
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| [[Episode 212: Bernadette Peters|Folge 221]]
  +
| [[Bernadette Peters]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|In the opening, Bernadette Peters refers to [[The Swedish Chef|the Swedish Chef]]'s complimentary chicken sandwich as actually coming from the Swedish Chef, not the Danish Chef, as would be correct in the German version.
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 201: Don Knotts|Folge 222]]
  +
| [[Don Knotts]]
  +
|Erik Schumann (Don Knotts)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 218: Jaye P. Morgan|Folge 223]]
  +
| [[Jaye P. Morgan]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 223: John Cleese|Folge 224]]
  +
| [[John Cleese]]
  +
|[[Reiner Schöne]]<br />(John Cleese)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|}
  +
  +
===Season 3===
  +
This is the first German season to use the original American broadcast order.
  +
  +
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|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
  +
! German Episode Number
  +
! Guest Star(s)
  +
! Additional Voices
  +
! Notes
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 301: Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge|Folge 301]]
  +
| [[Kris Kristofferson]] & [[Rita Coolidge]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 302: Leo Sayer|Folge 302]]
  +
| [[Leo Sayer]]
  +
|Peter Ehret (Leo Sayer)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 303: Roy Clark|Folge 303]]
  +
| [[Roy Clark]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 304: Gilda Radner|Folge 304]]
  +
| [[Gilda Radner]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 305: Pearl Bailey|Folge 305]]
  +
| [[Pearl Bailey]]
  +
|[[Mady Rahl]] (Pearl Bailey)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 306: Jean Stapleton|Folge 306]]
  +
| [[Jean Stapleton]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 307: Alice Cooper|Folge 307]]
  +
| [[Alice Cooper]]
  +
|Michael Schwarzmeier (Alice Cooper)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 308: Loretta Lynn|Folge 308]]
  +
| [[Loretta Lynn]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 309: Liberace|Folge 309]]
  +
| [[Liberace]]
  +
|[[Paul Bürks]] (Liberace)
  +
| This is one of the few German episodes to retain the audio of original background chatter during the beginning of the closing theme, despite that this bit of the regular ending sequence isn't heard nor seen for this co-production, due to the pan-out shot of the orchestra plastering it.
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 310: Marisa Berenson|Folge 310]]
  +
| [[Marisa Berenson]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 311: Raquel Welch|Folge 311]]
  +
| [[Raquel Welch]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 312: James Coco|Folge 312]]
  +
| [[James Coco]]
  +
|Günter Sauer<br />(James Coco)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 313: Helen Reddy|Folge 313]]
  +
| [[Helen Reddy]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 314: Harry Belafonte|Folge 314]]
  +
| [[Harry Belafonte]]
  +
|Thomas Braut (Harry Belafonte)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 315: Lesley Ann Warren|Folge 315]]
  +
| [[Lesley Ann Warren]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 316: Danny Kaye|Folge 316]]
  +
| [[Danny Kaye]]
  +
|Gerd Vespermann (Danny Kaye)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 317: Spike Milligan|Folge 317]]
  +
| [[Spike Milligan]]
  +
|Horst Sommer
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 318: Leslie Uggams|Folge 318]]
  +
| [[Leslie Uggams]]
  +
| Unknown female voice artist<br />([[Big Bird]])
  +
| In his introduction, Kermit mentions "Big Bird" (not "[[International Big Bird#germany|Bibo]]") as coming from ''[[Sesamstrasse]]''.
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 319: Elke Sommer|Folge 319]]
  +
| [[Elke Sommer]]
  +
| Elke Sommer as herself
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 320: Sylvester Stallone|Folge 320]]
  +
| [[Sylvester Stallone]]
  +
|Peter Thom (Sylvester Stallone)<br />Erich Ebert ([[Albert Flan]])
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 321: Roger Miller|Folge 321]]
  +
| [[Roger Miller]]
  +
|Hannes Gromball (Roger Miller)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans|Folge 322]]
  +
| [[Roy Rogers]] & [[Dale Evans]]
  +
|Kurt E. Ludwig (Roy Rogers)<br />[[Fee von Reichlin]] (Dale Evans)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 323: Lynn Redgrave|Folge 323]]
  +
| [[Lynn Redgrave]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 324: Cheryl Ladd|Folge 324]]
  +
| [[Cheryl Ladd]]
  +
|Dagmar Heller (Cheryl Ladd)
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|}
  +
  +
===Season 4===
  +
  +
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|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
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! German Episode Number
  +
! Guest Star(s)
  +
! Additional Voices
  +
! Notes
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 401: John Denver|Folge 401]]
  +
| [[John Denver]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 402: Crystal Gayle|Folge 402]]
  +
| [[Crystal Gayle]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 403: Shields & Yarnell|Folge 403]]
  +
| [[Shields and Yarnell]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 404: Dyan Cannon|Folge 404]]
  +
| [[Dyan Cannon]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 405: Victor Borge|Folge 405]]
  +
| [[Victor Borge]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 406: Linda Lavin|Folge 406]]
  +
| [[Linda Lavin]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 407: Dudley Moore|Folge 407]]
  +
| [[Dudley Moore]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 408: Arlo Guthrie|Folge 408]]
  +
| [[Arlo Guthrie]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 409: Beverly Sills|Folge 409]]
  +
| [[Beverly Sills]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers|Folge 410]]
  +
| [[Kenny Rogers]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 411: Lola Falana|Folge 411]]
  +
| [[Lola Falana]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 412: Phyllis George|Folge 412]]
  +
| [[Phyllis George]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie|Folge 413]]
  +
| [[Dizzy Gillespie]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli|Folge 414]]
  +
| [[Liza Minnelli]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 415: Anne Murray|Folge 415]]
  +
| [[Anne Murray]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 416: Jonathan Winters|Folge 416]]
  +
| [[Jonathan Winters]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 417: Star Wars|Folge 417]]
  +
| [[Star Wars]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 418: Christopher Reeve|Folge 418]]
  +
| [[Christopher Reeve]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 419: Lynda Carter|Folge 419]]
  +
| [[Lynda Carter]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 420: Alan Arkin|Folge 420]]
  +
| [[Alan Arkin]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 421: Doug Henning|Folge 421]]
  +
| [[Doug Henning]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 422: Andy Williams|Folge 422]]
  +
| [[Andy Williams]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 423: Carol Channing|Folge 423]]
  +
| [[Carol Channing]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|-
  +
| [[Episode 424: Diana Ross|Folge 424]]
  +
| [[Diana Ross]]
  +
|&nbsp;
  +
|&nbsp;
 
|}
  
|}
   

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Premiere December 3, 1977
Finale June 5, 1982
Network ZDF
Seasons 5
Episodes 120
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Mary Roos singing "Lean On Me."

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Muppets Most Wanted's reenactment of the show's title in 2014.

Die Muppet Show is the German dub of The Muppet Show. The series aired on German network ZDF from 1977 until 1982.

Localization

As part of the partnership between ZDF and Henson/ATV, the original syndication package was not only dubbed but also contained a few specific alterations tailored to the German market, in some ways foreshadowing the international versions of Fraggle Rock. A new opening sequence was prepared, identical to the English language version but with a Die Muppet Show sign, and occasional new footage of Kermit was filmed to better match the German dialog. The show also used the full version of the first season closing (from the Juliet Prowse and Connie Stevens episodes) at the end of every episode (including the episodes with the alternate closings), instead of using the updated closings for later seasons.

The series also included one new guest star, singer Mary Roos, who performed a German version of "Lean on Me" with Rowlf the Dog, Animal, and others, in place of the "In My Life" number in episode 121. This was also one of the few episodes to feature a guest star's singing dubbed completely in German, with Twiggy's "Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own" translated. Another guest star's number that was dubbed is Zero Mostel's "What Do the Simple Folk Do?" The Muppets' solo numbers were mostly dubbed (often with different singing voices rather than the usual speaking voices), but as is common with Muppet Show translations, the guest star's musical sequences were mostly in English, as were many additional spoken dialog contributions within the song from the Muppets.

All new footage for Die Muppet Show was taped in London and later redubbed. Eberhard Storeck, who also supplied character voices, was the dialog director and translator. His contributions included changing the nationality of The Swedish Chef, becoming "The Danish Cook," and replacing his sing-song opening with a chant of "Smørrebrød, Smørrebrød røm, pøm, pøm, pøm," in reference to Danish butter bread.

The variety show Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten promoted the show two days prior to its premiere in 1977 by stopping by the original UK-set, and taping special footage.

For 2014's film Muppets Most Wanted, the show's title segment for their world tour stop in Berlin, Germany, was recreated using the German co-production's original title, complete with the German article.

Title inconsistency

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"Die Muppets Show"... a typo that has made the rounds for decades.

Despite the custom German logo clearly reading "Die Muppet Show," the show's title has regularly been misquoted in articles, in most TV guide listings, and even on tie-in merchandise as either "Die Muppet-Show" (hyphenated) or "Die Muppets Show" (with a plural "s") from the beginning.

Beside obvious neglect on the part of the press to assure the correct citation of a title, the hyphenation is explained by the fact that, while German words can be joined without any kind of punctuation mark, foreign words would indeed need a hyphen.

The most likely source for the latter misquotation, as can be seen used here, is most likely the show's own custom German end credits roll, which was inexplicably never corrected throughout the show's entire five season run.

Video releases

For a complete list of video releases, see Die Muppet Show Videography.

The first official home video release of Die Muppet Show was announced in 2005. After a five year waiting period during which the "unusually complex legal situation"[1] concerning the German dub was decided, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Germany finally released Die Muppet Show: Season One on DVD on December 2, 2010. The second season box set was released on March 24, 2011. The third season box set was released on May 19, 2011.

Voices

English Name German Name German Voice Actor
Kermit the Frog Kermit der Frosch Horst Gentzen
Miss Piggy   Marianne Wischmann
Fozzie Bear Fozzie Bär Bruno W. Pantel
Gonzo Der große Gonzo/Gonzo der Große Werner Abrolat
The Swedish Chef Der dänische Koch Eberhard Storeck
Beaker  
Robin  
Crazy Harry Crazy Donald (first two seasons)
Crazy Harry (thereafter)
Scooter   Christina Hoeltel (speaking)
Eberhard Storeck (singing)
Rowlf   Michael Rüth
Statler and Waldorf   Manfred Lichtenfeld (Statler)
Walter Reichelt (Waldorf)
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew Dr. Honigtau Bunsenbrenner Kurt Zips
Sam the Eagle Sam der amerikanische Adler Wolf Ackva
Dr. Teeth Dr. Goldzahn Paul Friedrichs, Heini Göbel (speaking)
Manfred Lichtenfeld (singing)
Animal Das Tier Harald Baerow (early episodes)
Eberhard Storeck (later episodes)
Floyd Pepper   Paul Lasner
Janice   Helen von Münchhofen
Zoot   Harald Baerow
Beauregard   Donald Arthur
Link Hogthrob Kapitän Link Ringelschwanz Harald Baerow (early episodes)
Eberhard Storeck (later episodes)
Dr. Julius Strangepork Dr. Julius Speckschwarte Mogens von Gadow (first episodes)
Paul Bürks (later episodes)
The Newsman Der Nachrichtensprecher/Reporter Franz Rudnick
The Announcer Der Ansager
Annie Sue   Uschi Wolff
Lew Zealand   Michael Habeck
Pops   Peter Capell
Sweetums   Herbert Weicker
J. P. Grosse  
Wayne and Wanda   Harald Baerow (Wayne)
Monika Greving (Wanda)
Louis Kazagger   Reinhard Glemnitz
George the Janitor George der Hausmeister Walter Ofiera
Uncle Deadly Der tödliche Onkel/Onkel Tödlich Eberhard Storeck (first season)
Donald Arthur (from third season on)
Gladys   Mady Rahl
Hilda   Tilli Breidenbach
Talking Houses   Margit Weinert (House #2)
Trevor the Gross Trevor der Grobe Donald Arthur

Broadcast Order

Season 1

German Episode Number Guest Star(s) Additional Voices Notes
Folge 101 Rita Moreno    
Folge 102 Ruth Buzzi    
Folge 103 Joel Grey Berno von Cramm (Joel Grey)
Eberhard Storeck (Pachalafaka Singer)[2] 		As with existing The Muppet Show edits of this episode, two Muppet News Flash segments and the balcony segment after "Razzle Dazzle" never made it into the German version of this episode.
Folge 104 Bruce Forsyth    
Folge 105 Paul Williams Michael Habeck (Paul Williams)
Beate Granzow (Mary Louise)[2] 		The complete backstage scene before Paul Williams' first number is cut, and the following "telephone pole joke" backstage scene appears in a later spot. During the talk spot, citing famous short people, Kermit mentions Mickey Mouse. In the English version, it was Mickey Rooney.
Folge 106 Jim Nabors Fred Maire (Jim Nabors)  
Folge 107 Charles Aznavour Erich Ebert (Charles Aznavour)  
Folge 108 Florence Henderson   This is one of the few German episodes to retain the audio of original background sound effects (the crash of the Bouncing Borcellino pyramid) during the beginning of the closing theme, despite that this bit of the regular ending sequence isn't heard nor seen for this co-production, due to the pan-out shot of the orchestra plastering it.
Folge 109 Harvey Korman Thomas Braut (Harvey Korman)
Christina Hoeltel (Whatnot Panelist) 		 
Folge 110 Candice Bergen Kerstin de Ahna (Candice Bergen)  
Folge 111 Sandy Duncan    
Folge 112 Avery Schreiber Wolfgang Hess (Avery Schreiber)
Donald Arthur (Gorgon Heap) 		 
Folge 113 Ben Vereen Fred Klaus (Ben Vereen)  
Folge 114 Phyllis Diller Carola Höhn (Phyllis Diller)
Gogalala Jubilee Jugband: Harry Friedauer, Manfred Ball, Michael Rüth[2] 		 
Folge 115 Vincent Price Christian Marschall (Vincent Price)  
Folge 116 Valerie Harper    
Folge 117 Ethel Merman    
Folge 118 Twiggy & Mary Roos   Gonzo introduces Mary Roos, who joins Rowlf for "Lean on Me." As with the German Kermit intros, this footage was taped at ITV studios with Roos. It was performed by the usual puppeteers with mouths approximating the German dialog, and then dubbed.
Folge 119 Kaye Ballard   Since the episode uses the standard closing theme, Statler and Waldorf's closing comment is re-used from episode 103.
Folge 120 Juliet Prowse    
Folge 121 Connie Stevens Eberhard Storeck (Bert)
Leon Rainer (Ernie) 		In his introduction, Kermit mentions Ernie and Bert as coming from Sesamstrasse.
Folge 122 Mummenschanz    
Folge 123 Lena Horne    
Folge 124 Peter Ustinov Günter Sauer (Peter Ustinov) Oddly, Miss Piggy and Fozzie are dubbed by different voice artists during "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song."

Season 2

German Episode Number Guest Star(s) Additional Voices Notes
Folge 201 Peter Sellers Christian Marschall
(Peter Sellers) 		 
Folge 202 Julie Andrews   The cow's moo at the end of the episode uses the regular "bum note" saxophone sound instead.
Folge 203 Rudolf Nurejew Michael Schwarzmeier (Rudolf Nureyev) Rudolf Nureyev is spelled "Rudolf Nurejew" in German, to properly transcribe his Cyrillic name without changing pronunciation.
Folge 204 Bob Hope Holger Hagen (Bob Hope) Hagen also dubbed Bob Hope as the ice cream vendor in the German dub of The Muppet Movie.
Folge 205 Elton John Jürgen Clausen (Elton John)  
Folge 206 Petula Clark    
Folge 207 Dom DeLuise Mogens von Gadow (Dom DeLuise) Similar to Folge 204, von Gadow also voiced DeLuise in the German dub of The Muppet Movie.
Folge 208 Cleo Laine    
Folge 209 Lou Rawls Wolfgang Hess (Lou Rawls)  
Folge 210 Nancy Walker Tilly Lauenstein (Nancy Walker)
Erich Ebert (Cannoneer Leader) 		 
Folge 211 George Burns Franz Otto Krüger (George Burns)
Erich Ebert (Talking Machine) 		 
Folge 212 Madeline Kahn    
Folge 213 Milton Berle Horst Sommer (Milton Berle)  
Folge 214 Steve Martin Manfred Seipold (Steve Martin) Steve Martin's bass solo at the beginning of the closing theme is retained and heard over the opening pan-out shot (whereas other foreign editions of the episode use the original closing theme audio).
Folge 215 Edgar Bergen Alf Marholm (Edgar Bergen)  
Folge 216 Teresa Brewer    
Folge 217 Zero Mostel Donald Arthur (Zero Mostel)  
Folge 218 Judy Collins    
Folge 219 Rich Little   In the opening gag, when Little does his impersonation of W. C. Fields, Scooter instead identifies the personage as Bill Ramsey. Ramsey was an American born singer who had been popular in Germany since the late 1950s.
Folge 220 Cloris Leachman    
Folge 221 Bernadette Peters   In the opening, Bernadette Peters refers to the Swedish Chef's complimentary chicken sandwich as actually coming from the Swedish Chef, not the Danish Chef, as would be correct in the German version.
Folge 222 Don Knotts Erik Schumann (Don Knotts)  
Folge 223 Jaye P. Morgan    
Folge 224 John Cleese Reiner Schöne
(John Cleese) 		 

Season 3

This is the first German season to use the original American broadcast order.

German Episode Number Guest Star(s) Additional Voices Notes
Folge 301 Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge    
Folge 302 Leo Sayer Peter Ehret (Leo Sayer)  
Folge 303 Roy Clark    
Folge 304 Gilda Radner    
Folge 305 Pearl Bailey Mady Rahl (Pearl Bailey)  
Folge 306 Jean Stapleton    
Folge 307 Alice Cooper Michael Schwarzmeier (Alice Cooper)  
Folge 308 Loretta Lynn    
Folge 309 Liberace Paul Bürks (Liberace) This is one of the few German episodes to retain the audio of original background chatter during the beginning of the closing theme, despite that this bit of the regular ending sequence isn't heard nor seen for this co-production, due to the pan-out shot of the orchestra plastering it.
Folge 310 Marisa Berenson    
Folge 311 Raquel Welch    
Folge 312 James Coco Günter Sauer
(James Coco) 		 
Folge 313 Helen Reddy    
Folge 314 Harry Belafonte Thomas Braut (Harry Belafonte)  
Folge 315 Lesley Ann Warren    
Folge 316 Danny Kaye Gerd Vespermann (Danny Kaye)  
Folge 317 Spike Milligan Horst Sommer  
Folge 318 Leslie Uggams Unknown female voice artist
(Big Bird) 		In his introduction, Kermit mentions "Big Bird" (not "Bibo") as coming from Sesamstrasse.
Folge 319 Elke Sommer Elke Sommer as herself  
Folge 320 Sylvester Stallone Peter Thom (Sylvester Stallone)
Erich Ebert (Albert Flan) 		 
Folge 321 Roger Miller Hannes Gromball (Roger Miller)  
Folge 322 Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Kurt E. Ludwig (Roy Rogers)
Fee von Reichlin (Dale Evans) 		 
Folge 323 Lynn Redgrave    
Folge 324 Cheryl Ladd Dagmar Heller (Cheryl Ladd)  

Season 4

German Episode Number Guest Star(s) Additional Voices Notes
Folge 401 John Denver    
Folge 402 Crystal Gayle    
Folge 403 Shields and Yarnell    
Folge 404 Dyan Cannon    
Folge 405 Victor Borge    
Folge 406 Linda Lavin    
Folge 407 Dudley Moore    
Folge 408 Arlo Guthrie    
Folge 409 Beverly Sills    
Folge 410 Kenny Rogers    
Folge 411 Lola Falana    
Folge 412 Phyllis George    
Folge 413 Dizzy Gillespie    
Folge 414 Liza Minnelli    
Folge 415 Anne Murray    
Folge 416 Jonathan Winters    
Folge 417 Star Wars    
Folge 418 Christopher Reeve    
Folge 419 Lynda Carter    
Folge 420 Alan Arkin    
Folge 421 Doug Henning    
Folge 422 Andy Williams    
Folge 423 Carol Channing    
Folge 424 Diana Ross    

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ Official Disney statement on the release struggles concerning the show
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 German album credits. Jim Henson's Redbook, December 2012.
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