Glenda Jackson

7.8/10 · 136 votesDec 28, 198026 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Glenda reveals herself to be Black Jackson the pirate captain, and she takes over the Muppet Theater with the help of Short John Silver (Sweetums) and Eric, a heartless pirate parrot (in disguise as a penguin). They tie Kermit up, turn the theater into a

Cast11

Jim Henson

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

Frank Oz

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

Jerry Nelson

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

Dave Goelz

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

Richard Hunt

Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)

Eren Ozker

Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)

Louise Gold

Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)

Karen Prell

Additional Muppets (voice)

Brian Muehl

Additional Muppets (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Additional Muppets (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Additional Muppets (voice)

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Philip Casson

Director

Chris Langham

Writer

Jim Henson

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Writer

Don Hinkley

Writer

David Odell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Glenda Jackson" is episode 13 of The Muppet Show season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 136 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Philip Casson and written by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell, it aired on December 28, 1980.

Glenda Jackson

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Season 5 Episodes24

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