In television, scenes are often cut, shortened, or unrealised prior to episodes airing. The Muppet Show was no exception, with many scenes written and even filmed but dropped from the final edit of the episodes.

unknownMuppet Monsters; possibly from The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence.

Episode 101: Juliet ProwseAnimal performing a drum solo in the original unaired edit of the pilot.

Episode 112: Peter UstinovTalk spot with Peter Ustinov.

Episode 118: Phyllis DillerDiscussion panel with Phyllis Diller.

Episode 121: TwiggyTwiggy's opening number, "In My Life," was replaced in the German Die Muppet Show version with singer Mary Roos singing "Lean On Me."

unknownKermit the Frog from season 1.

Episode 202: Zero MostelA scene in which Zero Mostel and Fozzie Bear act out a pantomime, as alluded to in the show's UK spot.

Episode 202: Zero MostelA scene in which Zero Mostel and Fozzie Bear act out a pantomime, as alluded to in the show's UK spot.

Episode 309: LiberaceA scene with Kermit and the guard.^[1]

unknownThe Swedish Chef prepares ratatouille, season 5^[2]

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Notes

The first and second episode of The Muppet Show were shot several months before regular production of the show began. These episodes were reworked as the show developed. As the episodes were reworked, several sketches were abbreviated or cut entirely, and new footage was taped and inserted.

Sources

1. ↑ Muppet Central interview with Steve Whitmire
2. ↑ Karen Prell, Muppet Central forum post, 4-25-2003

See also

• UK Spots (The Muppet Show), for scenes not included in the original American broadcasts.
• Potential Guest Stars, for guests and episodes that never came to be.