Encore: The Muppet Show with Steve Martin

About this episode

The episode revisits the classic Muppet Show featuring guest Steve Martin, highlighting its unique format and comedic style.

Far be it from us to hop on a hype train, but with a new Muppet Show special arriving soon, we figured it might be a good time to revisit our season one episode about the TV classic. Featuring guest and human Muppet Steve Martin (at the height of Steve Martin mania), the episode breaks the Muppet Show's usual format but still provides plenty of variety-style comedy and music and Muppet-style absurdity. Read full show notes and more at https://www.battleofthenetworkshows.com/ Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/371670863237699 Support the show by buying merch at http://tee.pub/lic/FM0uOqq3xzE #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #eighties #themuppetshow #muppetshow #muppets #stevemartin

People in this episode

Hosts: Rick Brooks, Mike Cowgill

Guest: Steve Martin

Topics covered

• Muppet Show
• comedy
• music
• variety show
• TV classic

Keywords

• Muppet Show
• Steve Martin
• comedy
• variety
• TV classic
• absurdity
• seventies
• eighties

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Muppet Show

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