<P> The Muppet Show is a family - oriented comedy - variety television series that was produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and features The Muppets . After two pilot episodes produced in 1974 and 1975 failed to get the attention of network executives in the United States , Lew Grade approached Henson to produce the program in the United Kingdom for ATV . The show lasted for five series consisting of 120 episodes which were first broadcast in Britain between 5 September 1976 and 15 March 1981 on ATV and was shown by the other ITV franchises in the United Kingdom . The programs were recorded at Elstree Studios , England . </P>
<P> The Muppet Show is a family - oriented comedy - variety television series that was produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and features The Muppets . After two pilot episodes produced in 1974 and 1975 failed to get the attention of network executives in the United States , Lew Grade approached Henson to produce the program in the United Kingdom for ATV . The show lasted for five series consisting of 120 episodes which were first broadcast in Britain between 5 September 1976 and 15 March 1981 on ATV and was shown by the other ITV franchises in the United Kingdom . The programs were recorded at Elstree Studios , England . </P>
when did the muppets start in the uk
when did the muppets start in the uk
5 September 1976
5 September 1976