The Muppet Show Pitch Reel

This original pitch tape made by Jim Henson in hopes to sell The Muppet Show to CBS pitch features Leo (from the Muppet Meeting Films) selling the show to the CBS executives telling them how the show will make them rich and famous. When Leo begins he is calm and relaxed, but as he continues he becomes excited and gets more and more crazy.

After Leo's powerful speech Kermit appears from off-screen behind a CBS logo and describes the chaos by declaring, “What the hell was that?”

An edited version of this tape, without Kermit's appearance, can be found on Disney's The Muppet Show -Season 1 DVD box set.