Die Muppet Show videography Home video releases of " Die Muppet Show " , the German dub and co - production of " The Muppet Show " . Season 1 . After years of pushing back release dates and " figuring out the unusually complex legal situation " concerning the German dub , which was " not as clear as necessary for publication , " Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment finally announced in July of 2010 that they would release the first season in time for Christmas of the same year . It was released on December 2 , 2010 both as a paperboard box set with four individual slimcases , and a " special edition " flocked box set with a cardboard ring ( to display the rating on the cover ) and with a paperboard book that holds the four DVDs and unfolds . The only difference being the packaging , the " special edition " is available at a considerably higher price . This Region 2 DVD release follows the rearranged German broadcast order , and actually contains most ( the only differences being the Muppet News Flash and balcony edits from the , as well as the fade to black on the ) . Additionally , the complete backstage scene before the guest star ' s first number on the is cut , and the next telephone pole backstage scene appears in a later spot . The release contains the original 1977 dub for the original German language episodes , including the never before released variant of the featuring additional guest star Mary Roos . The original English language edit of the episode appears on the disc as an extra . All additional extras are identical on both sets ( though with optional German subtitles ) . Mirroring the US - American release , Kermit ' s closing line was cut from " The Muppet Show Pitch Reel . " All episodes on disc one , and the on disc four contain the original English visuals ( " The Muppet Show " logo , end credits , and ) , whereas all other episodes present the German broadcast version with the custom " Die Muppet Show " logo and German end credits . ( The Disney Channel broadcasts of these episodes use the visual German opening , but retain the original ITC credits ) . The episodes with and on disc three end with the orchestra shot with the ATV logo and a shot of Zoot and Crazy Harry from the opening sequence . The only visual edit appears to be the original German Zoot ending shot with the ZDF logo , during which a black screen is now shown . One last notable difference to the US - American release is the , which when watched in English , still ends with the regular end credits and a Statler & Waldorf comment ( as used from the , although the subtitles erroneously transcribe Rowlf and Nigel ' s original conversation ) in German , as the original English ending varied . It is still included on the disc as a hidden " Easter Egg " ( instructions below ) . Season 2 . The Season 2 box set was first released on March 24 , 2011 , as a paperboard box set with four individual slimcases ( donning Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Animal and Statler and Waldorf ) , and unlike the first season box set , not as an alternate flocked " special edition . " This marked the first time that any of these episodes have officially been made commercially available in German . This Region 2 DVD release follows the rearranged German broadcast order . All episodes present the German broadcast version with the custom " Die Muppet Show " logo and standard German end credits . Also , the cow ' s " moo " at the end of was not included , using Zoot ' s regular " bum note " instead . None of the bonus material has ever received a German dub , and remains in English only , with optional German subtitles . The only visual edit appears to be the original German Zoot ending shot with the ZDF logo , during which a black screen is now shown . Since all discs contain the original German dub and picture , as well as the English language audio track , but only one of the original opening sequence variants was used throughout this German second season , this results in Statler & Waldorf ' s always changing wisecrack interlude during the opening to hardly ever match up with the German picture when viewed in English . The chosen scene was of the two elderly men hurrying into their seats , as used from episodes and . The packaging of select box sets also included a Kermit sticker , promoting a sample of the forthcoming German editions of " " ( titled " Die Muppet Show : Applaus , Applaus , Applaaauuus ! " ) , " " ( titled " Die Muppet Show : Auf Schatzsuche " ) and " Muppet Peter Pan " . The sample booklet was included with disc 3 . Season 3 . The Season 3 box set was first released on May 19 , 2011 , as a paperboard box set with four individual slimcases ( donning Animal , Fozzie Bear , Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog ) , and unlike the first season box set , not as an alternate flocked " special edition . " This marked the first time that any of these episodes have officially been made commercially available in German . This Region 2 DVD release follows the original show ' s broadcast order . All episodes present the German broadcast version with the custom " Die Muppet Show " logo and standard German end credits on all episodes . Due to this , none of the four alternate closings from this season made it to the set . Instead all four episodes play the usual theme . Both the and the still have the original English Statler and Waldorf ending intact , while when viewed in English , the presents a whole new German Statler and Waldorf ending , and the cuts to the clip of both of them singing in their German voices only . None of the bonus material has ever received a German dub , and remains in English only , with optional German subtitles . As with the previous season release , the only other visual edit appears to be the original German Zoot ending shot with the ZDF logo , during which a black screen is now shown . Contrary to the second season , the changing character bit during the opening credits was dubbed for season three , and is featured consistently on every episode . The bonus feature " A Company of Players " is incorrectly labeled " Von Muppets und Menschen " ( " Of Muppets and Men " ) , because even though the featurette includes several behind the scenes stills and clips from it , a German dub of the 1981 documentary is available under the same name . Further , Rowlf ' s name is misspelled " Rolf " for the Purina Dog Chow commercials , while German productions and products have traditionally used the original English spelling . As with the second season release , the packaging of the box sets included a Kermit sticker , promoting a sample of the German editions of " " ( titled " Die Muppet Show : Applaus , Applaus , Applaaauuus ! " ) , " " ( titled " Die Muppet Show : Auf Schatzsuche " ) and " Muppet Peter Pan " . The sample booklet was again included with disc 3 . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _