The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years aired on CBS on January 21, 1986.

This one-hour special celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the Muppets, who hold a formal banquet to present a retrospective of their television and film appearances.

Hosted by Fozzie Bear and featuring guest of honor Kermit the Frog, the program provides an overview of the Muppets' history and musical highlights beginning with early appearances in the fifties.

Jim Henson appears briefly at the conclusion of the program.

Credits
Executive Producer: Diana Birkenfield

Producer: Andrew Solt

Director: Peter Harris

Writer: Jerry Juhl

Historians: Jane Henson and Bob Payne

Muppet Performers: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Caroll Spinney

Muppet Cast

 * Muppet Show Characters


 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Rowlf, Scooter, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Dr. Teeth, Sweetums, Crazy Harry, Statler, Waldorf, The Swedish Chef, Camilla, Beauregard, Lew Zealand


 * Muppet Show Background Characters


 * Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Sam the Eagle, Pops, Zoot, Doglion, Mahna Mahna, Zelda Rose, Fletcher Bird, Chickens, Ohreally Bird, J.P. Grosse, Hilda, Annie Sue Pig, Lips, Rizzo the Rat, George the Janitor, The Newsman, Lewis Kazagger, The Singing Food, Luncheon Counter Monster, Beautiful Day Monster, Flower-Eating Monster, Behemoth, Miss Kitty, Uncle Deadly, Boppity, Mulch, Green Boppity, Pink Boppity, Purple Frackle, Chopped Liver, The Lion, Droop, Shakey Sanchez, Miss Mousey, Quongo, Whatnots, Marvin Suggs, Lenny the Lizard, T.R. the Rooster, Penguins


 * Sesame Street Characters


 * Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Ernie, Bert, Count von Count, Grover, Two Headed Monster


 * Sesame Street Background Characters


 * Cookie Monster, Herry Monster, Telly Monster, Grungetta, Biff, Sully, Forgetful Jones, Guy Smiley, Bruno the Trashman, The Amazing Mumford, Sherlock Hemlock, Barkley, Simon Soundman, Madame Chairbird, Board of Birds, Miss Finch, Donny Dodo, Marie Dodo, Anything Muppets


 * Fraggle Rock Characters


 * Uncle Traveling Matt, Sprocket


 * Sam and Friends Characters


 * Sam, Harry the Hipster, Yorick


 * More Background Characters


 * from Little Muppet Monsters: Boo Monster, Tug Monster, Molly Monster


 * from Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas: Emmet Otter, Ma Otter, Harrison Fox, Gretchen Fox, Wendell Porcupine


 * from Muppet Meeting Films: David Lazer Muppet