Steve Martin Hosting The Muppet Show In 1977

Check out Steve Martin rocking the stage while hosting The Muppet Show back in 1977. The Muppet Show was a family-oriented comedy-variety television series that was produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and features his iconic creations, The Muppets. The show was famous for its vaudevillian wit, outrageous physical slapstick, and absurdist comedy. Each episode also featured a human guest star, many celebrities grew eager to perform with The Muppets as they grew in popularity. The Muppet Show was nominated for nine BAFTA Awards and won three during its run. It was also nominated for twenty-one Primetime Emmy Awards, winning four, and was presented with a Peabody Award in 1978. The show also received the Television Award of Merit by the Mary Washington Colonial Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1978. H/T Groovy History >