The 30 Greatest Episodes of The Muppet Show: Season 1
Ryan Dosier – This summer, for the first time, I watched all 120 episodes of The Muppet Show in order. It was an incredible journey and I (obviously) enjoyed every moment of it. About halfway through the first season, I realized that this would be a perfect...
Interview with Songwriter Paul Tracey
Jarrod Fairclough – Hello everyone. Look, I’m back! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? How’s the family I’m very excited, because today I’m bringing you a rarely heard story of a song from The Muppet Show, specifically “The Wishing Song,” which Gonzo...
The Worst of The Muppet Show: Rich Little
Impressionist Rich Little gave us what might be the worst episode of The Muppet Show ever. So let’s tear it apart.
120 Awesome Muppet Songs, Part 8
Ryan Dosier – Can you believe it? The final installment of our 120 Awesome Muppet Songs series is finally here! It’s been eight weeks since Part 1 was posted and we’ve come full circle with the 15 final songs on the list. I hope you’ve been...
120 Awesome Muppet Songs, Part 7
Ryan Dosier – Can you believe there’s only 30 songs left on our list of 120 Awesome Muppet Songs to get through? For the past six weeks we’ve been spotlighting songs, so it seems crazy that next week will be the end. But enough about that,...
120 Awesome Muppet Songs, Part 6
Ryan Dosier – Wow. I really can’t believe we’ve been showcasing this list of Awesome Muppet Songs for six weeks. We’ve already gone through so many classics it’s hard to believe there’s still 45 songs left! Well, believe it, and...
120 Awesome Muppet Songs, Part 5
Ryan Dosier – 60 songs in, and I’m still loving doing these installments every Tuesday. I hope you’re still loving it too, Muppet fans. If you need to play catch up, don’t miss out on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of our 120 Awesome Muppet...
120 Awesome Muppet Songs, Part 4
Ryan Dosier – We’re back and after this post we’ll be halfway through our countdown of 120 Awesome Muppet Songs! Don’t miss Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 before jumping in today. Remember that these songs are presented in completely random order...
120 Awesome Muppet Songs, Part 3
Ryan Dosier – Our countdown of 120 Awesome Muppet Songs, presented in completely random order, continues today! Be sure to check out the first 30 songs on Part 1 and Part 2 before jumping in to the 15 we’ve got for you today. Remember, the song order was...
Did You Know… The Muppet Show Is a COMEDY?
Learning not to take Lew Zealand and singing dogs for granted.
120 Awesome Muppet Songs, Part 2
Ryan Dosier – I’m back! (Not that I really ever went anywhere.) I’ve brought 15 more songs to add to my list of 120 Awesome Muppet Songs, which I started last week in Part 1. I encourage you to check out Part 1 before we charge forward with the next...
Everyone Should Date a Gonzo
Looking for love? Have you tried dating someone like Gonzo? No really, hear us out.
120 Awesome Muppet Songs, Part 1
Ryan Dosier – For a long while now I’ve wanted to write up an article celebrating Muppet music but I’ve always been held back by the enormous scope of the Muppets repertoire. From Sam and Friends to the present, the Muppets have performed countless...
ToughPigs Election: Illegal Aliens and Vermin
The great ToughPigs Election debate rages on with our argument against a Gonzo/Rizzo Presidency!
ToughPigs Election: Gonzo/Rizzo ’12
The debate continues! Our election coverage continues with an argument in favor of a Gonzo/Rizzo Presidency.
Keep Fishin’ vs. Do It Anyway
We’re comparing the Fraggles’ comeback in “Do It Anyway” with the Muppet Show’s comeback in “Keep Fishin'”, because someone has to.
11 Great Kermit Freakouts (REVISED AND UPDATED!)
A frazzled frog is a funny frog! Here’s an updated list of our favorite examples of Kermit losing his cool.
Book Review: Memoirs of a Muppets Writer by Joseph A. Bailey
Memoir of a Muppets Writerby Joseph A. Bailey$14.95 on Amazon.comChase Beecher – Alright Muppet fans, go back and think about The Muppet Show. Remember your favorite sketch. The thing that made you laugh out loud the most. The thing that you find on YouTube at...
Interview with Muppet Writer Joseph Bailey
Interview with Joseph Bailey Conducted by Ryan Dosier RYAN: We’re very excited today to welcome longtime Muppet writer Joseph Bailey onto The Muppet Mindset! Joe is here to promote his book, Memoirs of a Muppets Writer. Joe has worked on Sesame Street, The Muppet...
