“Unmasking the Muppets: The Surprising Secrets of Kermit’s Colorful Legacy!”
Hosting Gigs Were Exclusive
No celebrity was allowed to host more than once during the show’s six-year run. Rita Moreno hosted the first episode while other stars like Johnny Cash, Julie Andrews, and John Denver made appearances too.
Although, Denver appeared in two specials: John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together and John Denver & the Muppets: Rocky Moutain Holiday.
The Muppets Were Happy To Let Guest Hosts Play Favorites
Since the guests weren’t allowed to make a repeat appearance, they could make their one and only shot count.
Guests were allowed to make special requests to the writers to appear in a scene with their favorite Muppet. Miss Piggy was allegedly the most requested, with Animal as a close runner-up.
The Muppets’ Theater Has An Actual Name
Where the Muppets supposedly put on each performance has a name. In the sixth episode of the first season, Kermit revealed the name of the structure as the Benny Vandergast Memorial Theater.
This was the only time that the theater wasn’t referred to as The Muppet Theater. Just ahead, the owner of the theater made one particular Muppet fear for his life.
For A Brief Time, Hosts Were Muppet-fied
Originally, hosts were supposed to be given a Muppet version of themselves at the end of their appearance. However, the tradition only last for two episodes.
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