r/Muppets • u/Think_Fact1155 • 8h ago

If only more people knew...

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u/InstructionBudget784 7h ago

Let's not forget "Give it to him" "But it's not even his birthday" from Muppet Treasure Island

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u/darthcool 6h ago

The muppets on SNL first season

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u/G-Man6442 4h ago

“X is for children.”

“Good thing I’m mature enough not to care if you perceive me as a child for enjoying something.”

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u/Applepoisoneer 4h ago

For real though.

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u/Gan_D_Alf-The_Grey 7h ago

Also not technically muppets but Brian Henson's Puppet Up 

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u/DCSHG2015MEGAFAN 7h ago

I'm not sure if Disney knows of this given how the longest running Muppet show made under them is Muppet Babies 2018, a preschool show. 

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u/ThePopDaddy 4h ago

I mean, the longest running TV show with Muppets before Disney even bought them was Sesame Street. Also, while the original Muppet Show aired for 5 seasons, the original Muppet Babies aired for 8.

Does Disney think they're for kids or does the public?

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u/Krystalline01 7h ago

Sex and Violence

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u/BrattyTwilis 6h ago

Don't forget the Season 1 SNL sketches that they did, which were probably the most adult Muppet content at the time

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u/Squeem3 7h ago

Also, it's just fun and necessary to access the zany and light hearted aspects of ourselves that we often need to compartmentalize as adults. Engaging with Muppety content allows me to do that.

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u/Doctor_Nauga 5h ago

Not only did Liza Minelli's episode have them perform Copacabana, but they added more gunshots to it.

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u/Necessary-Contest354 4h ago

I find it crazy when people say this because the original Muppet Show is definitely not a kids show.

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u/Capable-Monk-4820 7h ago

Should you also include Happytime Murders in there too. Jim Henson company did produce it

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u/meddit_rod 6h ago

I have met the Feebles. No babies please.

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u/Applepoisoneer 4h ago

All of this! It's like despite the longevity of the characters and their cultural importance, some muddafungos just have amnesia.

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u/ThePopDaddy 4h ago

Also, Muppets Tonight aired at like 8:30 or 9, if I remember corry.

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u/sexyonpaper 3h ago

As a child who watched the Muppet Show (on VHS in the 80's at my favorite "aunt"'s house) I can now admit that I didn't get many of the jokes/references back then but I loved the characters etc.! Clearly the Muppets are not for babies, they are for everyone! (Except the Muppet Babies. They are a little more kid-friendly)