Footage reused on Muppet Babies

The situations and humor of Muppet Babies relied heavily on incorporating footage from live action film and television productions.
This was not only a creative innovation, but a cost-cutting measure as well, as it reduced the need for expensive cel animation.
While film footage was often from titles that had fallen into the public domain, some (including Star Wars) were still licensed to other production companies. While researching material for Jim Henson: The Biography (but ultimately omitted from the print edition), Brian Jay Jones learned from Muppet Babies producer and creative director Michael K. Frith that Lucasfilm footage wasn't always cleared for use before the episode was finalized, but added that the rights may have been procured after the fact.Twitter @brianjayjones March 18, 2020
The opening theme song featured clips from Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Star Wars (1977).
Picture	Source 	Year 	Episode
center 	Gertie the Dinosaur 	1914 	Episode 210: The Great Muppet Cartoon Show
 	It's a Gift 	1923 	Episode 308: The Daily Muppet
 	The Lost World 	1925 	Episode 205: Out-of-This-World History
 	The Phantom of the Opera 	1925 	Episode 710: Sing a Song of Superheroes
 	Ella Cinders 	1926 	Episode 602: And Now a Word from Our Muppets
 	The Phantom Empire 	1935 	Episode 205: Out-of-This-World History
 	The Three Stooges: Pop Goes the Easel 	1935 	Episode 502: Beauty and the Schnoz
 	My Man Godfrey 	1936 	Episode 808: Eight Flags Over the Nursery
 	Things to Come 	1936 	Episode 401: Muppetland
 	Undersea Kingdom 	1936 	Episode 112: From a Galaxy Far, Far Away...
 	Undersea Kingdom 	1936 	Episode 405: Journey to the Center of the Nursery
 	Tarzan's Revenge 	1938 	Episode 807: Hats, Hats, Hats
 	Leave It to Roll-Oh 	1940 	Episode 603: Six-to-Eight Weeks
 	Looney Tunes: Puss N' Booty 	1943 	Episode 606: Comic Capers
 	Africa Screams 	1949 	Episode 714: ...At the Movies
 	Cyrano de Bergerac 	1950 	Episode 502: Beauty and the Schnoz
 	Missile to the Moon 	1958 	Episode 405: Journey to the Center of the Nursery
 	The Blob 	1958 	Episode 408: Invasion of the Muppet Snackers
 	The Wild Women of Wongo 	1958 	Episode 602: And Now a Word from Our Muppets
 	Creature from the Haunted Sea 	1961 	Episode 509: Elm Street Babies
 	The Terror 	1963 	Episode 702: Quoth the Weirdo
 	Fantastic Voyage 	1966 	Episode 309: Scooter's Uncommon Cold
 	Star Trek 	1966 	Episode 207: I Want My Muppet T.V.
 	Oliver! 	1968 	Episode 408: Invasion of the Muppet Snackers
 	The Sugarland Express 	1974 	Episode 511: Junkyard Muppets
 	Spider-Man 	1968 	Episode 606: Comic Capers
 	The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence 	1975 	Episode 802: Get Me to the Perch on Time
center 	The Muppet Show episode 223 	1977 	Episode 403: The Incredible Shrinking Weirdo
 	Star Wars 	1977 	Episode 110: Gonzo's Video Show
 	Star Wars 	1977 	Episode 303: The Weirdo Zone
 	Attack of the Killer Tomatoes 	1978 	Episode 303: The Weirdo Zone
center 	The Muppet Movie 	1979 	Episode 109: Close Encounters of the Frog Kind
 	The Great Muppet Caper 	1981 	Episode 213: When You Wish Upon a Muppet
 	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 	1982 	Episode 108: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
 	The Dark Crystal 	1982 	Episode 312: Fine Feathered Enemies
 	The Dark Crystal 	1982 	Episode 702: Quoth the Weirdo
 	Ghostbusters 	1984 	Episode 207: I Want My Muppet T.V.
 	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 	1984 	Episode 104: Raiders of the Lost Muppet
 	Sesame Street Episode 1964 	1984 	Episode 308: The Daily Muppet
 	The Muppets Take Manhattan 	1984 	Episode 208: Musical Muppets
 	Runaway 	1984 	Episode 408: Invasion of the Muppet Snackers
 	Family Ties "The Real Thing, Part 2" 	1985 	Episode 406: This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood
 	Transylvania 6-5000 	1985 	Episode 502: Beauty and the Schnoz
 	Ferris Bueller's Day Off 	1986 	Episode 605: Not Necessarily the Babies
 	Howard the Duck 	1986 	Episode 502: Beauty and the Schnoz
 	Pretty in Pink 	1986 	Episode 406: This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood
 	Labyrinth 	1986 	Episode 704: Babes in Troyland
 	Labyrinth 	1986 	Episode 805: Nice to Have Gnome You
 	Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" music video	1986 	Episode 507: Scooter By Any Other Name
 	Batteries Not Included 	1987 	Episode 501: Muppets Not Included
 	Star Trek: The Next Generation 	1987 	Episode 707: A Punch Line to the Tummy
 	Teen Wolf Too 	1987 	Episode 509: Elm Street Babies
 	Teen Wolf Too 	1987 	Episode 509: Elm Street Babies
 	Roxanne 	1987 	Episode 502: Beauty and the Schnoz
 	Short Circuit 2 	1988 	Episode 714: ...At the Movies
 	Under the Boardwalk 	1988 	Episode 610: The New Adventures of Kermo Polo
 	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 	1980s 	Episode 207: I Want My Muppet T.V.
 	Beauty and the Beast 	1980s 	Episode 502: Beauty and the Schnoz
 	Roy Rogers Republic Pictures movies 	Unknown(1930s-1950srange)	Episode 604: The Green Ranger
==Muppet Babies (2018)==
Picture	Source 	Year	Episode
 	Raiders of the Lost Ark 	1981	Episode 101: Sir Kermit the Brave / Animal Fly Airplane
 	Star Wars: Return of the Jedi	1983	Episode 307: Muppet Space Camp / The Best Best Friend Beach Day
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