"The Muppet Show" "Season 5" LAST STUDIO DAY Elstree 1980

[@drtmuir]

Always beautiful to see Jim, Frank, Dave and Richard in action. ❤

[@eduardo_corrochio]

The Muppet Show was something unique, and I am more of a fan today than I was at age ten during the autumn when it debuted here in America. As the years roll by, I become more impressed by the program, and find its charms and comedy to be even more of a tonic today than in my youth. The characters become like real friends who you know. And the whole zany flavor is so winning and delightful. It seems much more a show for grownups, although children naturally were drawn to it. The show felt like a love letter to vaudeville and Hollywood and entertainment and music. Can't begin to imagine what it must have been like to be on the crew, or to put that final episode on tape and realize that the show was 100% finished. I am grateful to everyone who was a part of this team. To create something this special and fun is a great legacy for the whole world to enjoy always.

[@GracieTheWolf556]

I could just cry I miss the Muppets. :"(

[@BenjaminDrewStudios]

The muppets are back on The Disney plus series muppets now

[@ecclefech]

absolutely lovely behind the scenes film - captures an obviously brilliant behind the scenes relationship in the team

[@Mpact75]

This is amazing footage!! Thank you so much for sharing it! God Bless Jim Henson! :)

[@SanjayDas-if8ls]

You should send this to Disney so they can include this on the TMS S5 boxset. This has to be the perfect companion to "Of Muppets and Men!"

[@christopherwilliams4409]

Thank you for sharing this with the world.

[@mrgrant97gg]

Aww i miss the muppets!

[@dougal1963]

jim henson is always living

[@yosefdemby8792]

Jim Henson knew The Muppet Show would have a life in reruns. He didn't want the series to wear out its welcome. Frankly, if other showrunners and executives could understand that, it'd be all for the better.

[@FIXTREME]

Tbh, it also be better without the stain of the Jim Henson Hour

[@JohnnyBeane]

That was awesome!!!

[@NellieKAdaba]

Long live the Muppets, The Muppet Show, Jim Henson and his cast.

[@cstoczyn]

Long Live Richard Hunt!!!!

[@MrKipW]

And later on it's "What Would We Do Without You?" from COMPANY! by Sondheim. I was in local productions of both those shows. Hey, thanks for this great glimpse of the Muppets crew off camera!

[@misssweden6262]

In 1980 i was 4 years old Now in 2020 i am 43 year old Waaaaw i love moppet show

[@rambealien4777]

muy bueno el show

[@ecclefech]

and thanks to Lou Grade for the show

[@SlapstickGenius23]

Do you mean the Russian British Jew Lew Grade!?

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@SlapstickGenius23 That's _Lord_ Lew Grade.

[@av9109]

without him there would of being no muppet show all the major usa tv studios had turned it down until lew grade came along x

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

This was a brilliant finale, Marty Feldman ended the show with a BANG!

[@tysargent9647]

Actually, the final episode shot at Elstree guest starred Gene Kelly.

[@Stulz]

@IanYoshi It's called Another Opening, Another Show By Cole Porter in 1948 and was used as the opening number for the Mac Davis episode. Source Muppet Wiki

[@amyclarke41]

great show

[@PrioryOrchard]

ATV had EMI2001 cameras in Studios A, B & C ... Studio D where the Muppets was made had the Philips cameras.

[@cstoczyn]

RIP Richard Hunt

[@fragglesmaketheredreamscometru]

Scooter is so cute

[@vmaruskin]

Trying to find John O'Brien who posted this - for a Jim Henson documentary. If anyone knows him - or has behind the scenes footage please let me know!

[@IanYoshi]

What is the music playing in the background from??

[@jaycee330]

First one was "Another Op'ning, Another Show", (Cole Porter) the next one was "Side By Side By Side".(Sondheim)

[@alexlp1982]

what episode is this?

[@louiso.4325]

Alli Xo Roger Moore

[@spamtongspamton2948]

sorry if I’m 11 years late, I think it’s gene Kelly, because it’s the first episode of season five that aired, but in the studio, it was the last episode

[@Hans_van_der_veen]

The background music is terrible!