Muppet Babies Online

Original Title :: Muppet Babies
Genre :: TV Series / Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Musical
Cast :: Greg Berg,Katie Leigh,Laurie O'Brien
Type :: TV Series
Time :: 25min
Rating :: 7.5/10

Muppet Babies Online

The animated adventures of Jim Henson's Muppets as babies. Baby Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Animal, Fozzie, Rowlf, Scooter, Skeeter (and occasionally Bunsen, Beaker, and Bean Bunny), under the care of their green striped socks-wearing Nanny, get into mischief using their imaginations. Songs highlighted the series.

Complete series cast summary:
	Greg Berg	-	Fozzie / - 107 episodes, 1984-1991

	Katie Leigh	-	Rowlf / - 107 episodes, 1984-1991

	Laurie O'Brien	-	Piggy / - 107 episodes, 1984-1991

	Russi Taylor	-	Gonzo / - 107 episodes, 1984-1991

	Frank Welker	-	Kermit / - 107 episodes, 1984-1991

	Barbara Billingsley	-	Nanny 107 episodes, 1984-1991

	Dave Coulier	-	Animal / - 81 episodes, 1986-1991

	Howie Mandel	-	Animal / - 26 episodes, 1984-1985

A few months before the series' debut, The Muppet Babies were introduced in a musical number in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984).

"Muppet Babies" made extensive use of clips from popular movies and Hollywood shorts as part of the effect on the imagination efforts of each Muppet. Because of problems with royalties and licensing, these clips have kept this show out of syndicated reruns or seasonal DVD releases, and this problem is unlikely to be resolved any time in the foreseeable future.

The show started out with a run time of 30-minutes, then was boosted to 60-minutes. It ended up going to 90-minutes when Garbage Pail Kids (1988) was canceled after a mere 13 episodes, and CBS had nothing else to fill the void.

In the second season, the show was expanded to 60 minutes and the title was changed to "Muppets, Babies, & Monsters". An additional segment titled "Little Muppet Monsters" was added. The segment featured new puppet characters and animated segments. These segments were so unpopular that they were cancelled after two episodes. The remaining half-hour was filled with reruns from the first season. The show's closing theme song was changed to an instrumental version of the "Monsters" theme song and it remained until the end of the show's run.

In a 2016 interview, Dave Coulier revealed that he was not allowed to sit next to Frank Welker during recording sessions, because they would inevitably ruin takes by making each other laugh.

Skeeter is the only one of the main baby characters who was never made in an "adult" puppet form for The Muppets' standard appearances. She is unique to this animated version, and was created because the producers wanted another female character in the show. She was voiced by men (Howie Mandel and Frank Welker), just like most of the adult female puppet characters.

The faces of the non-Muppet human adults were rarely seen (not counting the stock footage clips).

Some of The Muppets' more popular puppet costars are conspicuously absent from this animated version, except in stock clips from The Muppet Show (1976) and related projects. Most of Doctor Teeth's Electric Mayhem Band are absent because their Muppet Show gags revolve primarily around thinly veiled indications of drug use, a big no-no for a children's show. The exception is their drummer Animal, whose shtick is simply being insane and feral, which is apparently OK for children to see. Crazy Harry, an active vandal who goes one step beyond Animal in the lunacy department, was probably seen as a bad role model whose appearance would have jinxed the show's chances of being made. Uncle Sam Eagle, the sourpuss straight-man of the Muppet Show, doesn't suit the playful, anything-goes mood of the cartoon and would have been off-putting to children. Rizzo the Rat was probably too unappealing and/or unnecessarily redundant to other characters' functions. It is odd and inexplicable that Sweetums the Monster was left out, considering the enduring popularity of his fellow Monsters on Sesame Street (1969), aimed at the same demographic - perhaps it was an issue of time and cast constraints on the series. The absence of most other characters including Swedish Chef, Lew Zealand, Beauregard the Janitor, and the Statler & Waldorf duo, can probably be chalked up to the fact that it's a bit difficult, even with the most permissive Muppet logic, to even imagine these characters as babies.

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Adokelv

This show is one of my all time faves. Having the muppets as little tikes solving problems by using their creative imaginations was a really great concept. Like every other cartoon from the 80's "Muppet Babies" didn't talk down to kids. It was creative, and it would always leave a smile on my face after watching it for an hour every Saturday Morning.

Another well thought up masterpiece. 10/10.

bass

This is without a doubt one of the greatest cartoon shows ever put on TV. The '80s were chock full of great cartoons, but this one (along with The Raccoons) was the best one of all. I'm a huge fan of the Muppets, and I think I love the Muppet Babies even more than the grown-up Muppets! All the characters on this show were great. It's one of the few shows where I don't hate one of the characters. My favorites are Baby Beaker and Baby Gonzo. I love Beaker because he's actually my favorite Muppet period, and because on this show he was cute beyond belief! His 'meep meep' voice was even cuter! And I love Baby Gonzo because I can relate to him so much. I've always been bit of an outsider who likes to do her own thing.

So all in all, this cartoon is a sure-fire classic, and should be put back on TV!

My rating: 11/10

Silly Dog

I remember countless afternoons watching the Muppet Babies, and it brings back some of my fondest memories. The show really taught me about the importance of imagination, which I remember my grandparents telling my mom ,was a word my brother and I would always use. Like when we would build forts from couch cushions, blankets, and pillows. Like when we would play 'Star Wars' just like Gonzo and Kermit would (I was Gonzo). I remember my eager anticipation for newer episodes or ones that I hadn't seen before.

It saddens me to think about a future generation that will grow up without the wonderful creativity and warmth of Jim Henson.

VariesWent

Muppet Babies is, in my opinion, one of the best cartoon shows ever made, and when I was a child, it was definitely my favorite. Every episode was full of humor, imagination, wonderful music, and so much more. Most importantly, Muppet Babies taught children who watched it important moral and social values. Jim Henson combined the humor of his Muppet characters with the innocence of childhood and succeeded in creating a sensational children's program. I can only hope that if and when I do have kids of my own, they grow up watching a rewarding and heartwarming show like this one.

Jan

Man, why did this show have to end? I mean "Muppet Babies" is probably the most quirkiest and original ideas for a Saturday Morning cartoon (what a LOT of cartoons or animated shows these days lack). I mean the most famous Muppets as kids and the interesting idea to splice live action segments with animated segments and not to mention that Imagination is everything moral. Sadly, I don't think kids these days have enough imagination, due to PC crap being produced.

But hey, I heard sometime soon, they will be releasing this show on DVD! I am so happy!

NOTE: In the episode where Gonzo's chicken Camilla is missing, there is one scene in their that uses some footage from "The Dark Crystal", another Henson classic.

Mysterious Wrench

I loved this show as a little kid! The characters were just what Jim Henson created, they used their imaginations to have fun. My favorite Muppets have been and will always be Gonzo and Rowlf! I remember the cassette tape that they made and the songs encouraging kids to do what they want with their lives and I think that's great! My only problem was you never saw Nanny's face! That scared the dickens out of me! Now watching them as an adult, I love the hidden jokes for parents, and the allusions to classic movies like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and The Wizard of Oz. I can't wait to be a parent so I can introduce my children to shows like this that, (Pardon the cliché) make learning fun! My mother let us watch it to teach us tolerance, the use of imagination,take care of the earth, and looks can be deceiving. Shows like The Muppet Babies, THe Gummi Bears, Garfield and friends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Talespin made Saturday mornings great and growing up a lot more fun.

Rrd

This was one of my all time favorites growing up. I think I saw every episode, up till the 90s episodes anyway. I loved all their crazy adventures and how they'd imagine themselves in movies and TV shows.

I always felt so bad for poor Fozzie. No one ever laughed at his jokes. I felt really bad for him in the episode where he wanted to run away.

My two favorites were Gonzo and Animal. I loved Gonzo because he was weird and marched to the beat of a different drummer. I loved Animal because he was wild.

And of course I loved Barbara Billigsly as Nanny. I always wished we could see her face, but maybe it was better that we couldn't. I still remember the episode where she explained why there are earthquakes. It was simple and in a way a child could understand.

Steelrunner

Muppet Babies was a good animated program. It was a unique program that featured so many of the wonderful Muppets! The show had a whole bunch of stuff. The show was funny and exciting for what kind of program it was. In My opinion the Muppet Babies was really a head of its time and The show was perfect for the 1980s. I think the show was for both kids and the adults. I think it was a smart show. The main title of the show and the music was good. I don't know if this show is still on TV today but if it is watch this show because it was truly a special one so if you liked the classic Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie, any Muppet movie, Fraggle Rock, and/or the classic Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird then check out The Muppet Babies today!

Rocksmith

I adored this show as a kid. I thought it was affectionate and funny, with great educational value and fun characters. Re-visiting it, this childhood favourite still holds up. I love anything to do with the Muppets, their show, their movies, their humour, their personalities, seeing them as babies was a great idea and worked superbly. The animation was colourful and clean, and the music is cleverly composed. The stories and episode ideas were always so well thought out, while the writing was delightful consistently. Likewise with the characters, even as cute babies they are as endearing and as likable as the ones from the show and movies we know and love, and the voice acting is spot on. I also loved the educational value, Muppet Babies taught some great lessons simply and effectively in a way that appeals to kids and adults. In conclusion, it was a wonderful show, and still holds a special place in my heart. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Daizil

Like Hanna Barbera's The Flintstone Kids and A Pup Named Scooby Doo, Jim Henson's Muppet Babies, was a cutesy and kiddie version of the Muppet's, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie and Gonzo to name and their fun- filled adventures. But unlike those two shows, Muppet Babies had an appeal that was more than just some pre-school animated cartoon show.

Even teenagers and adults have fallen in love with little Kermit, Miss Piggy, Ralph the piano playing dog to name but a couple. The plot of the show revolved around the little tykes and their nanny-of whom we'd only get a close-up of her wearing socks and the adventures they find themselves in, via their imaginations and childhood fantasies. One great aspect of Muppet Babies is that for a so-called spin-off from the Muppet Show itself, the characters were no different in terms of personalities, as kids as when they were adults. For instance, Miss Piggy has still a mean streak attached to her, Kermit is still shy and yet sweet, Gonzo is a trouble maker and Fozzie is the practical joker of the crew.

But like many great 80s cartoons, Muppet Babies succeeded in teaching kids by emphasising important social and human aspects such as friendship, respect, trust and learning important lessons in life.

All in all, this was great show in many respects- great animation, great music, is fun and also educational without being preachy. This was cute but also extremely watchable. Well done Jim Henson!

Maximilianishe

This review may contain spoilers so if you never saw this series and never heard of this series don't read this review.Muppet babies is a children animated series with the Muppet's as babies living in the nursery in every episodes the babies use the power of imagination to pretend they are in different places and go on adventures pretending they are characters in fairy tales stories and living this fairy tale stories without living the nursery.the main characters are Kermit fozzie gonzo piggy animal rowlf scooter and skeeter. Kermit is the leader of the group,fozzie is the comedian bear how tell jokes that he thinks its funny but his friends don't,gonzo is a weirdo how always wandered what he is he as a crush for piggy but piggy ignore him, rowlf is the musician dog who plays piano,scooter is the brain child with a computer,skeeter is scooter twin sister and she is a atlethic she calls her brother a nerd. Piggy is a girl with a bad temper how wants things to be in her own way she as a rivalry with skeeter how get on piggy nerves she is mean to gonzo grabbing his beak when he ask piggy to kiss him she as a crush for Kermit making gonzo his rival in piggy affections for him,Animal is the youngest of the group he still talks like a baby he plays drum.Bunsen and Beaker made regular appearances in the series.Ocasionaly Bunsen show up to show the other babies his new inventations.Beaker is used as a guinea pig in Bunsen experiments.

Jothris

Like other shows, the Muppets are animated for our pleasure and we go back to when they were just babies in their cribs. We never see the adult mother who cares for them. But we have the sheer pleasure of watching them get into mischief in their nursery. The animation was different then than today's computerized. The show was pretty faithful to the characters of Miss Piggy, Kermit, and their friends in the nursery. It was aimed at toddlers and Pre-school kids. I was a little too old but I still watched cartoons and I remember watching this on Saturday mornings. I still think shows like the Muppet Babies can still be effective today in programming if more viewers were aware of it's existence. I'm sure young children and even their parents can watch the Muppet Babies.

MisTereO

It's cute, it's funny, I love it. When people say 80's cartoon. They think of the action adventure ones like THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS, HE-MAN, THUNDERCATS, SILVERHAWKS, NINJA TURTLES, the awesome TRANSFORMERS or the perilous DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS. The ones aimed for girls (but annoyed boys) like JEM! (ech) MY LITTLE PONIES (double ech), STRAWBERRY SHORTCKAKE (tripple ech what the writer of this review is a boy). Or the funny ones like SMURFS, INSPECTOR GADGET, Saturday SUPERCADE and HEATHCLIFF. This was one of the funny ones. This was before RUGRATS. There are a lot of rip-offs by cartoons studios (like Hanna Barabera) where classic cartoon characters are depicted as youngsters. As if they got dumped in the Fountain of Youth. MUPPET BABIES is the best of them all (not to mention that it is the one that started it all).

I used to watch this when I was a kid. This came after BEARNSTIEN BEARS. I loved it. Kermit and Gonzo were my favorites. Every time when my brother and I were going out to get our shoes on and waiting for Dad (we were kids back then), we sang the theme song. I remember some friends of ours had stuffed dolls of the characters. They were cute. I had four puzzles of cartoon characters. There was Gonzo, Kermit, Chilly Willy, and Woody Woodpecker. I like the Kermit one because Woody was a trouble maker. Memories aside, this show inspires children on what do when you have nothing to do and encourages imagination and creativity. I mean look at James "Angry Video Game Nerd" Rolfe. His Basement of Doom attraction for his Haunted House was inspired by one. All I have to say is this is the best show ever made. Because the episode, "Out of this World History" contains footage from 1925 classic THE LOST WORLD which inspires me to look at movies with fun, excitement and special effects! Every time I watch this show now-a-days, I play this game called "Guess the film footage" or "Name that movie that is featured." I have a blast and I love to relive the magic.

Now what caused me to watch these on YouTube? Because I saw too old animes created by Fuji F. Fujiko: PERMAN and KAIBUTSUKUN. If it wasn't for that show, I would not find my happy spot. They are so simple, that they they reminded me of MUPPET BABIES. Google those up you're on the internet.

I wish this show is on DVD.

Bottom line: Highly Recommend it. Screw Spongebob and other crap on TV these days.

Made-with-Love

This was such an entertaining show. The Muppets were funny, the writing was clever and everything worked so well. Gonzo referenced the Twilight Zone on one episode, changing it to the Weirdo Zone and even tried singing the music. My personal favorite moment was Fozzie's bizarre non-joke "What's the difference between an orange?" If you think about it, there is no difference between a thing and itself. At the same time, it borders on being a Zen Buddhist koan, allowing for any particular answer.

Jim Henson was such a genius and Muppet Babies was one of his many great creations. We all miss you Jim. Thanks for the memories. R.I.P.

Niwield

I remember watching Muppet Babies when I was a kid and loved it. Used to get up early on a Saturday morning especially to see it. It was great. You saw all our favourite Muppets as they were at nursery and I followed their adventures avidly. They were cute and cuddly (just like I was!!) and some of the episodes I remember were quite funny, especially Gonzo.

The style of the Muppet babies was accurate in so far as it followed that which was first shown in the Muppet show... the live action baby Rowlf in one episode of the show was a match for the cartoon baby Rowlf in Muppet Babies. So there was some degree of continuity. It was in cartoon format and remember thinking at the time it would be good as a puppet (or Muppet) show, but I suppose that won't happen now. Bring it out on Region 1 DVD ... PLEASE.

Anardred

Muppet Babies is by far the best cartoon series ever produced! I remember watching it every single day, every single episode and wishing I could be one of them. The music provided was very pleasing to the ear, very catchy and the show also addressed issues that children need to learn in a very tactful manner. One of the most admirable aspects of the situation was the way that the show prasied and encouraged the imagination. Every episode included the imagination of at least one of the muppet babies, and each has their own personalities. That series sparked my imagination and it was so educational how they included culture as part of the episodes and taught simple everyday life lessons. I would pay the price to buy a DVD boxed set if it ever gets released!

Foginn

I used to watch this, every Saturday morning on CBS. It was a great show to see them as babies. I really liked Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, and Rowlf. I even liked the episodes, I liked the one when Scooter got big, when he ate Nanny's secret recipe!, I like them all anyways!

Mildorah

This was an awesome cartoon. I loved how the people who made the show also used hilarious live-action footage in the cartoons to make the situations funnier! I loved how the Muppet Babies always used their imaginations to take fun trips and learn lessons about sharing, kindness and forgiveness. I just wish we could have seen Nanny's face!

Taur

One of the best cartoons ever! I give it an A+! The show deals with mainly 8 muppet solving everyday problems by using their imaginations. Themes such as friendship, sharing, kindness, creativity, and self-esteem are reinforced in every episode. It has lovable characters such as: leader Kermit, volatile Piggy, kindhearted Fozzie and just plain weird Gonzo.

romrom

This show was dreadful! I can't believe people used to watch and like this show! The idea was bad! The story was bad! The characters were bad! BAD! BAD! BAD! The thing that really annoyed me is that they took scenes from real life movies clips and used in their cartoon to become a part of the babies' imagination! I could of been out innocently walking my dog and some camera man would watch me from behind the bushes and film me and my black Lab and secretly us as part of the film (probably displaying us as some frightening things that the babies run away from). The producers of this show should have been put in prison! This was a step down for Jim Henson and it was is the greatest money making scheme ever to have been gotten away with, thanks to with the help of gullible viewers of the 1980's. This show should be taken into complete obscurity! 1/10

terostr

I used to watch this show when I a little girl. When I think about it, I remember it very well. If you ask me, it was a good show. Although I don't think I've seen every episode, I especially remember the opening sequence and theme song very well. In addition to that, everyone was ideally cast. Also, the writing was very strong. The performances were top-grade, too. I hope some network brings it back so I can see every episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever, even though I'm not sure if I've seen every episode. Now, in conclusion, if some network ever brings it back, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.

Hrguig

Uggh. What purpose did this series serve other than to squeeze a few bucks out of a franchise no matter how abysmal the results? While the quality of the animation was not horrible, the stories themselves were pretty lame and oriented only to very little kids. I was very thrilled when my own kids outgrew this show by about age 3 or 4 and we could then watch decent cartoons together! In addition to really dumb stories, the show's biggest problems were that the whole "babies" shtick of the 1980s was a crass attempt to re-package decent ideas for either really young or perhaps really stupid kids. Remember Disney Babies or Flintstone Babies or Scooby Doo Babies or about a dozen other similar products from this era? Well, if you don't, then you are VERY lucky! In addition, the other thing about this show that really drove me mad were the voices. It seemed that to convince you they were babies, the voices were made as high-pitched as humanly possible to discern (any higher and dogs alone might have been the audience).

Do yourself a favor. Instead, watch a classic Warner Brothers or Tom and Jerry cartoon or even Rocko or Spongebob. Otherwise, you are inviting brain rot by watching this drivel.

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