Muppet Babies 1984
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- November 5, 1984
- Last Aired
- December 29, 1990
- Format
- 7 seasons · 107 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~44.6 hours (25 min/ep)
- Created By
- Jim Henson, Jeffrey Scott
- Network
- CBS
What is Muppet Babies?
Muppet Babies is an American animated television series that debuted in 1984. The show presents the familiar Muppet characters Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzy and their companions as infants living together in a spacious nursery that is supervised by a caretaker known as Nanny.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 107
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 5, 1984
- Last aired
- Dec 29, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Animation, Kids
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 from 131 votes
- Format
- 7 seasons · 107 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
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Muppet Babies is an American animated television series that debuted in 1984. The show presents the familiar Muppet characters Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzy and their companions as infants living together in a spacious nursery that is supervised by a caretaker known as Nanny. Within this setting the baby versions of the Muppets use their vivid imaginations to create a variety of fantastical scenarios, often traveling to imagined worlds and undertaking adventures that reflect the limitless creativity of childhood. The series emphasizes playful storytelling and gentle humor, aiming at a young audience as indicated by its TV‑Y rating. Production of the program was handled by Marvel Productions, and it is commonly referred to simply as Muppet Babies. The premise centers on the contrast between the ordinary nursery environment and the extraordinary, imagination‑driven journeys the characters embark upon, highlighting themes of friendship, curiosity, and the power of pretend play.
Should you watch it?
“The Muppet Babies explore vast imaginary worlds from the safety of their nursery.”
- creative storytelling
- engaging characters
- limited setting
Watch it if you enjoy seeing classic characters reimagined through the lens of childhood wonder.
The series is rated TV-Y and is suitable for young audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Noisy Neighbors Mytharc Nov 5, 1984
- E2 Who's Afraid of The Big, Bad Dark? Core Sep 22, 1984
- E3 Dental Hijinks Core Sep 29, 1984
- E4 Raiders of the Lost Muppet Core Oct 6, 1984
- E5 Scooter's Hidden Talent Core Oct 13, 1984
- E6 The Case of the Missing Chicken Core Oct 20, 1984
- E7 Eight Take-Away One Equals Panic Core Oct 27, 1984
- E8 What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Core Nov 3, 1984
- E9 Close Encounters of the Frog Kind Core Nov 10, 1984
- E10 Gonzo's Video Show Core Nov 17, 1984
- E11 Fun Park Fantasies Core Nov 24, 1984
- E12 From a Galaxy Far, Far Away Mytharc Dec 1, 1984
- E13 Good, Clean Fun Mytharc Dec 8, 1984
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Once Upon an Egg Timer Mytharc Sep 14, 1985
- E2 Piggy's Hyper-Activity Book Core Sep 14, 1985
- E3 Fozzie's Last laugh Core Sep 28, 1985
- E4 The Great Cookie Robbery Core Oct 5, 1985
- E5 Out-Of-This-World History Core Oct 12, 1985
- E6 Snow White and the Seven Muppets Core Oct 19, 1985
- E7 I Want My Muppet TV! Core Oct 26, 1985
- E8 Musical Muppets Core Nov 2, 1985
- E9 Who's Who at the Zoo? Core Nov 9, 1985
- E10 The Great Muppet Cartoon Show Core Nov 16, 1985
- E11 The Muppet Museum of Art Core Nov 23, 1985
- E12 By the Book Mytharc Nov 30, 1985
- E13 When You Wish Upon a Muppet Mytharc Dec 7, 1985
Season 3 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pigerella Mytharc Sep 13, 1986
- E2 The Best Friend I Never Had Core Sep 20, 1986
- E3 The Weirdo Zone Core Sep 27, 1986
- E4 Muppets in Toyland Core Oct 4, 1986
- E5 The Muppet Broadcasting Company Core Oct 11, 1986
- E6 Kermit Goes to Washington Core Oct 18, 1986
- E7 Fozzie's Family Tree Core Oct 25, 1986
- E8 The Daily Muppet Core Nov 1, 1986
- E9 Scooter's Uncommon Cold Core Nov 8, 1986
- E10 Treasure Attic Core Nov 15, 1986
- E11 Around the Nursery in 80 Days Core Nov 22, 1986
- E12 Fine Feathered Enemies Core Nov 29, 1986
- E13 Muppet Goose Core Dec 6, 1986
- E14 Bad Luck Bear Core Dec 13, 1986
- E15 Of Mice and Muppets Mytharc Dec 20, 1986
- E16 Back to the Nursery Mytharc Dec 27, 1986
Season 4 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Muppetland Mytharc Sep 19, 1987
- E2 Water Babies Core Sep 26, 1987
- E3 The Incredible Shrinking Weirdo Core Oct 3, 1987
- E4 Where No Muppet Has Gone Before Core Oct 10, 1987
- E5 Journey to the Center of the Nursery Core Oct 17, 1987
- E6 This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood Core Oct 24, 1987
- E7 My Muppet Valentine Core Oct 31, 1987
- E8 Invasion of the Muppet Snackers Core Nov 7, 1987
- E9 Twinkle Toe Muppets Core Nov 14, 1987
- E10 Weirdo for the Prosecution Core Nov 21, 1987
- E11 Muppet Island Core Nov 28, 1987
- E12 The Frog Who Knew Too Much Core Dec 5, 1987
- E13 Beach Blanket Babies Core Dec 12, 1987
- E14 Old MacKermit Had a Farm Core Dec 19, 1987
- E15 Adventures in Muppet-Sitting Core Dec 26, 1987
- E16 The House That Muppets Built Core Jan 2, 1988
- E17 Masquerading Muppets Mytharc Jan 9, 1988
- E18 Nanny's Day Off Mytharc Jan 16, 1988
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Muppets Not Included Mytharc Sep 10, 1988
- E2 Beauty and the Schnoz Core Sep 17, 1988
- E3 The Pig Who Would Be Queen Core Sep 24, 1988
- E4 Is There a Muppet in the House? Core Oct 1, 1988
- E5 Slipping Beauty Core Oct 8, 1988
- E6 Muppet Baby Boom Core Oct 15, 1988
- E7 Scooter By Any Other Name Core Oct 22, 1988
- E8 He's a Wonderful Frog Core Oct 29, 1988
- E9 Elm Street Babies Core Nov 5, 1988
- E10 Plan 8 from Outer Space Core Nov 12, 1988
- E11 Junkland Muppets Core Nov 19, 1988
- E12 The Air Conditioner at the End of the Galaxy Mytharc Nov 26, 1988
- E13 Bug-Busting Babies Mytharc Dec 3, 1988
Season 6 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 This Old Nursery Mytharc Sep 16, 1989
- E2 And Now a Word From Our Muppets Core Sep 23, 1989
- E3 Six to Eight Weeks Core Sep 30, 1989
- E4 The Green Ranger Core Oct 7, 1989
- E5 Not Necessarily the Muppets Core Oct 14, 1989
- E6 Comic Capers Core Oct 21, 1989
- E7 Faster Than a Speeding Weirdo Core Oct 28, 1989
- E8 Skeeter and the Wolf Core Nov 4, 1989
- E9 Romancing the Weirdo Core Nov 11, 1989
- E10 The New Adventures of Kermo Polo Core Nov 18, 1989
- E11 Goosetown Babies Core Nov 25, 1989
- E12 It's Only Pretendo Core Dec 2, 1989
- E13 Quoth the Weirdo Core Dec 9, 1989
- E14 Operators are Standing By Core Dec 16, 1989
- E15 Babes in Troyland Core Dec 23, 1989
- E16 Puss 'n Boots 'n Babies Core Dec 30, 1989
- E17 Muppets of Invention Mytharc Jan 6, 1990
- E18 A Punch Line to the Tummy Mytharc Jan 13, 1990
Season 7 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Muppet Babies: The Next Generation Mytharc Sep 15, 1990
- E2 Buckskin Babies Core Sep 22, 1990
- E3 Sing a Song of Superheroes Core Sep 29, 1990
- E4 Gonzee's Playhouse Channel Core Oct 6, 1990
- E5 Kermit Pan Core Oct 13, 1990
- E6 Whose Tale is it, Anyway? Core Oct 20, 1990
- E7 ...At The Movies Core Oct 27, 1990
- E8 In Search of Bronze Beatle Core Nov 3, 1990
- E9 Transcontinental Whoo-Whoo Core Nov 10, 1990
- E10 Get Me to the Perch on Time Core Nov 17, 1990
- E11 Beraly Alone Babies Core Nov 24, 1990
- E12 Remote Controlled Cornballs Core Dec 1, 1990
- E13 Nice to Have Gnome You Core Dec 8, 1990
- E14 Happy Birthday Uncle Piggy Core Dec 15, 1990
- E15 Hats, Hats, Hats Mytharc Dec 22, 1990
- E16 Eight Flags Over the Nursery Mytharc Dec 29, 1990
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The main characters include Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, and Fozzy.
Where does the show take place?
The show is set in a large nursery.
Who watches over the babies?
The babies are watched over by Nanny.
What do the babies do?
They use their active imaginations to embark on adventures into imaginary worlds.
What genre is the show?
It is an animated series for children.
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