The Muppet Show deleted scenes

In television, scenes are often cut, shortened, or unrealized prior to episodes airing. The Muppet Show was no exception, with many scenes written and even filmed but dropped from the final edit of the episodes.
Picture	Episode / Description
 	Episode 101: Juliet Prowse
Animal performing a drum solo in the original, unaired edit of the pilot, not shown in the final aired version.
 	Episode 104: Ruth Buzzi
An athlete Whatnot approaches Buzzi offering to play "Fredball". When she asks about the name, the ball turns around, revealing a face, and says, "Because I'm Fred - the ball." (Fred later appears during the closing in the final aired episode).The Muppet Show taping script, May 25th 1976.
 	Episode 105: Rita Moreno
Alternate ending to "Fever"
 	Episode 112: Peter Ustinov
Talk spot with Peter Ustinov.
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 	Episode 118: Phyllis Diller
Discussion panel with Phyllis Diller.
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 	Episode 121: Twiggy
Twiggy's opening number, "In My Life," was replaced in the German Die Muppet Show version with singer Mary Roos singing "Lean On Me."
 	In a ballroom of Muppets, Wayne and Wanda sing "Dancing in the Dark," only for the lights to go out.This number was not aired in any episode, but was included in The Best of the Muppets special following the first season.
 	Episode 202: Zero Mostel
A scene in which Zero Mostel and Fozzie Bear act out a pantomime, as alluded to in the show's UK spot.
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 	Episode 221: Bob Hope
A Muppet News Flash on the opening of hunting season, leading to the Newsman being crushed by a falling moose, was to be shown sometime between the "fishing season" and "opera season" installments.Bailey, Joseph. Memoirs of a Muppets Writer, pages 169-170.
 	Episode 309: Liberace
A scene with Kermit and the guard.Muppet Central interview with Steve Whitmire
 	Episode 501: Gene Kelly
An extended version of "Cool Water" was filmed, going beyond the first verse and including the chorus.Of Muppets and Men: The Making of The Muppet Show
 	Episode 516: Gladys Knight
The first Backstage scene originally showed the Sarcophagi, mummies and archaeologists returning from the stage.Of Muppets and Men (book), photo of taping schedule on page 13.
 	Episode 524: Roger Moore
The documentary Of Muppets and Men shows Jerry Nelson and Karen Prell preparing a Muppet Sports routine not used in the final episode. A following clip from a table read shows Nelson reading a line about a "submarine punch."
==Unknown episodes==
Image:Tms_deleted_kermit_s1.jpg|Kermit the Frog from season 1.
TMSDeleted-Kerm.jpg|Kermit from season 1.
Image:Tms_deleted_s1_sam.jpg|Sam the Eagle from season 1.
GeorgeJanitor-Panel.jpg|A discussion panel with George the Janitor
Image:Rowlf-tms-xmas-deleted.jpg|Rowlf the Dog playing the piano.
BDM-Cupid.jpg|Beautiful Day Monster as Cupid.
TMSDeleted-GonzoFlowers.jpg|Gonzo with a flower bouquet
Image:Noimage-big.png|The Swedish Chef prepares ratatouille, season 5Karen Prell, Muppet Central forum post, 4-25-2003
Image:Noimage-big.png|Barbara Falters scripted to appear in a Muppet News Flash segment, season 1.
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==Notes==
*The first and second episode of The Muppet Show were shot several months before regular production of the show began. These episodes were reworked as the show developed. As the episodes were reworked, several sketches were abbreviated or cut entirely, and new footage was taped and inserted.
==Sources==
==See also==
*UK Spots (The Muppet Show), for scenes not included in the original American broadcasts.
*Potential Guest Stars, for guests and episodes that never came to be.
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