Issue #1: Winter 1983

Cover: "Kermit interviews Robin Williams" (Robin Williams, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear)

• "Greene Meets Green": Robin interviews Joe Greene.

• "The Great Muppet Look-Alike Contest": people who resemble Muppets

Gene Shalit and The Swedish Chef

Richard Bassett and Beaker

Carly Simon and Janice

John Denver and Scooter

Dick Cavett and Kermit

Jon Richards and Ed Leitner, Statler and Waldorf

Ed Koch and Gonzo

Faye Dunaway and Miss Piggy

• "E. C. the Extra-Celestial," an E.T. spoof written by Dick DeBartolo, illustrated by Bruce McNally. Gonzo stars as the title alien, seen mostly in shadows, with Kermit in the Elliot role. Piggy plays "Mom," Fozzie Bear substitutes for Michael, Annie Sue Pig fills in as Gertie, Bunsen and Beaker play the scientists, and Statler appears as the biology teacher. Also appearing: Animal, Scooter, Janice, Rowlf, and on TV, Ernie and Bert.