"Muppet Babies" (1984) TV series 1984-1991

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Creator:

Jim Henson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

15 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family

Plot:

The Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.

Plot Keywords:

The Muppets | Nanny | Young Versions Of Characters | Dream | Based On Film

Awards:

9 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Greg Berg	...	Fozzie / ... (22 episodes, 1984-1991)
Katie Leigh	...	Rowlf (14 episodes, 1984-1991)
Laurie O'Brien	...	Piggy (14 episodes, 1984-1991)
Russi Taylor	...	Gonzo / ... (14 episodes, 1984-1991)
Barbara Billingsley	...	Nanny (13 episodes, 1984-1991)
Frank Welker	...	Kermit / ... (10 episodes, 1984-1991)
Howie Mandel	...	Animal / ... (8 episodes, 1984-1987)

Also Known As:

"Jim Henson's Muppet Babies" (USA) (complete title)
"Muppets, Babies and Monsters" (USA) (second season title)

Runtime:

60 min (1985-1986) | 30 min (107 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y

Company:

Marvel Productions

Trivia:

The Muppet Babies were introduced in a fantasy sequence in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), released several months before the series' premiere; the sequence thus served as a preview of the series.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the credits, Weird Al Yankovic's name is misspelled as Wierd Al.

Quotes:

Fozzie: Maybe I should tell them a joke.
Kermit: I don't think so, Fozzie, we're in enough trouble as it is.
Fozzie: Yeah... Huh?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Golden Palace: Tad (#1.21)" (1993)

One of the best cartoon shows ever made

Muppet Babies is, in my opinion, one of the best cartoon shows ever made, and when I was a child, it was definitely my favorite. Every episode was full of humor, imagination, wonderful music, and so much more. Most importantly, Muppet Babies taught children who watched it important moral and social values. Jim Henson combined the humor of his Muppet characters with the innocence of childhood and succeeded in creating a sensational children's program. I can only hope that if and when I do have kids of my own, they grow up watching a rewarding and heartwarming show like this one.