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The Muppet Show S1E20 — Kaye Ballard
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The Muppet Show•Season 1•Episode 20

Kaye Ballard

7.4/10 · 252 votesJan 23, 197726 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Tired of the "embarrassingly square" theme song, bass player Floyd Pepper informs Kermit that he and the rest of the orchestra pit (except Rowlf) are quitting. Kermit says their conductor Nigel will write a new theme, but Floyd refuses: "He wrote the first one, man."

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

"Kaye Ballard" is episode 20 of The Muppet Show season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 252 votes, ranking #17 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 January 23, 1977.

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