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The Muppet Show S1E15 — Avery Schreiber
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The Muppet Show•Season 1•Episode 15

Avery Schreiber

7.5/10 · 290 votesDec 12, 197626 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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To make Kermit jealous, Miss Piggy instructs Scooter to tell him that Avery is in love with her. Kermit finds out that it's all a trick, and Piggy karate-chops everybody.

Directed byPeter Harris
Written byJack Burns, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Marc London
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Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

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Eren Ozker

Eren Ozker

Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)

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Peter Harris

Peter Harris

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Jack Burns

Jack Burns

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Jim Henson

Jim Henson

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Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

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Marc London

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Episode Summary

"Avery Schreiber" is episode 15 of The Muppet Show season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 290 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Peter Harris and written by Jack Burns, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Marc London, it aired on December 12, 1976.

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