The cast of performers over the course of the series included Henson, Frank Oz (credited as featured performer as well as creative consultant), Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Fran Brill, Eren Özker, Louise Gold, Kathryn Mullen, Karen Prell, Brian Muehl, Bob Payne, John Lovelady, Jane Henson, Peter Friedman, Betsy Baytos, and dancer Graham Fletcher. Many of the performers also worked on Sesame Street, whose characters made sporadic appearances on The Muppet Show. Jack Burns served as the head writer for the first season, before Jerry Juhl became the head writer from the second season. The music was performed by ATV's musical director Jack Parnell and his orchestra.
The cast of performers over the course of the series included Henson Frank Oz (credited as featured performer as well as creative consultant) Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Dave Goelz Steve Whitmire Fran Brill Eren Özker Louise Gold Kathryn Mullen Karen Prell Brian Muehl Bob Payne John Lovelady Jane Henson Peter Friedman Betsy Baytos and dancer Graham Fletcher Many of the performers also worked on Sesame Street whose characters made sporadic appearances on The Muppet Show Jack Burns served as the head writer for the first season before Jerry Juhl became the head writer from the second season The music was performed by ATV's musical director Jack Parnell and his orchestra