Backstage Next to the stage of The Muppet Theatre , Backstage Right is the most seen and perhaps best - known location on " The Muppet Show " . It serves as the hub between the stage and most of the theater ' s other locations , including the dressing rooms and stage door , and is where many of the show ' s plots take place . General Description . The backstage set included a stairway leading to an upstairs landing , with three visible dressing room doors which were used interchangably for Miss Piggy ' s dressing room and the guest star ' s dressing room . There was a stairway leading down to the stage door by way of reception which led to the lobby , and most likely to the prop room . To the left of both staircases was a door which led downstairs to the canteen . There was also a counter desk backstage primarily used by Kermit and Scooter , and by the top of the stairs was a small ledge that held different objects from episode to episode ( the bust of Beethoven , a dress form , and Gaffer could be seen occupying this spot ) . The set was decorated differently almost every week , with many props and costumes ( Marvin Suggs ' outfit can be seen in the background of ) . Sometimes a prop from a previous episode would be seen , and often something that had to do with the guest star ( such as a poster for a Raquel Welch movie in the Raquel Welch episode ) . Set Design . In " Of Muppets and Men " , head " Muppet Show " art director David Chandler discussed the design process . An important concern was making the sets look like the backstage of a real theater , and yet match the stylized nature of the Muppet characters . In addition , there were logistics problems inherent in both keeping the set in scale with the Muppets and leaving space for the performers , which Chandler discussed : Appearances . This set was seen in almost every episode of " The Muppet Show " . Notable exceptions include episodes , , and . Of them , only one was a show that was at the theater , or was even a show at all . The backstage set was not seen for years after the TV special " The Muppets Go to the Movies " . Since then , the set has been rebuilt for productions such as the Weezer music video " Keep Fishin ' , " " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " and a commercial for CanTeen . The majority of the story for " The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson " takes place in a setting modeled after that of The Muppet Theatre ' s backstage set . The script never reveals or even hints at its connection to the Muppet theatre , but its similarity suggests a setting of familiarity , perhaps meant to have been the backstage area updated and remodeled for the times . Backstage Left . Backstage Left ( BSL in stage directions ) was hardly ever seen , and even more rarely inhabited . On a few occasions , performers would exit Stage Left , but almost never shown there . One example includes Gonzo entering the stage from that side to perform his cannonball catching act in . In " The Muppets " , backstage right is marked with an area to crossover to stage left . " The Muppets " . For the 2011 feature film , " The Muppets " , the backstage set was recreated for the film by production designer Steve Saklad . The backstage set was expanded from what was seen for " The Muppet Show " . A second tier of dressing rooms was built , while the color schemes and look of the original was retained , including Kermit ' s Desk and the downstairs stage room door .