Zoot's Muppet Show endings

Possibly one of the most famous moments of the Muppet Show theme song, it was created due to the need by the original British producer, Associated TeleVision, to broadcast its logo at the beginning and end of every show in order to identify its programming from other programming on Independent Television in the United Kingdom (which it shared with other local companies). The final shot always consisted of Zoot playing a low blast on his saxophone as the ATV logo emerged from his saxophone. Outside the UK, distributor ITC Entertainment (part of the same company as ATV) would use its logo, with only the first season internationally acknowledging both, with the orchestra shot for ATV and Zoot for ITC. After Jim Henson Productions acquired full rights to The Muppet Show, the Zoot shot would remain but adjusted, either adjusting the Zoot shot or using a new shot altogether with the logo of the time. (Sometimes Zoot's shots would be replaced with the Jim Henson Company logo instead.)

Videos
Video:The Muppet Show - ITC Closing Credits (1976)|Season 1 closing credits with the ITC Zoot shot at the end Video:The Muppet Show - ATV Closing Credits (1977)|Season 2 closing credits in the UK with the ATV Zoot shot at the end Video:The Muppet Show - ATV Closing Credits (1979)|Season 4 closing credits in the UK with the ATV Zoot shot at the end Video:The Muppet Show - ATV Closing Credits (1980)|Season 5 closing credits in the UK with the ATV Zoot shot at the end Video:The Muppet Show - 1980s Zoot Ending with HIT Logo (Seasons 1 and 2)|1980s Zoot ending with the "hit!" bubble logo from seasons 1 and 2 Video:The Muppet Show - 1980s HIT Zoot Ending with HIT Logo (Seasons 3-5)|1980s Zoot ending with the "hit!" bubble logo from seasons 3 through 5