The Muppets Theme

"The Muppets Theme" is played at opening of each episode of The Muppets. The theme was composed and performed by David Thomas Junior and is based on "The Muppet Show Theme" originally written by Jim Henson and Sam Pottle.

Opening sequence
The 15-second, single-shot opening sequence features a fast-moving time-lapse video of the Muppets visiting the craft services table backstage at Up Late with Miss Piggy.

As Kermit the Frog prepares himself a cup of coffee, the table is ravaged by The Swedish Chef, Fozzie Bear, Bobo the Bear, Beaker, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Uncle Deadly, Rizzo the Rat, Sam Eagle, Gene, Janice, Floyd, Dr. Teeth, Zoot, Gonzo, Pepe the King Prawn, Lips, Animal, Sweetums, Chip, Carl, and Randy Pig. Miss Piggy enters at the end to take the only thing left, Kermit's cup of coffee. Kermit sighs and delivers the line "it's time to get things started" (a callback to the lyrics of the original Muppet Show theme song). The show's title is then typed out on the screen, punctuated by Dr Teeth's signature laugh and show's "created by" credits.