The Muppet Show: Season 5 Special Edition (Blu-Ray)

The fifth season of "The Muppet Show" will be released on a four-disc Blu-Ray set in honor of The Muppet Show's 45th anniversary.

On the Blu-Ray, the set includes bonus features, including the 1981 special "The Muppets Go To The Movies", the 1990 special "The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson", and the 1981 documentary "Of Muppets and Men". All discs feature "Intermission Clips" featuring the Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, the Newsman, the Electric Mayhem, chickens, Kermit, a Koozebanian, and cows. It also includes deleted scenes, promos for Season 4 episodes, and Muppet Morsels.

The Intermission clips include:


 * 1) "Eat It" (sung by Behemoth, Big Mean Carl, Beautiful Day Monster, and Luncheon Counter Monster with singing food)
 * 2) The Swedish Chef prepares New England clam chowder while trying to put a clam in a pot
 * 3) Dr. Bunsen Honeydew invents a remote-controlled vacuum cleaner
 * 4) The Newsman reports on the explosion of the apple farm factory
 * 5) "Freeze Frame" (sung by Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem)
 * 6) "Don't Leave Me This Way" (sung by Camilla and the chickens)
 * 7) Kermit interviews a Koozebanian Phlorph (a semi-aquatic alien found on the Koozebanian Hot Springs)
 * 8) "Footloose" (sung by five cows)

Disc 1
Episodes:
 * 1) Gene Kelly
 * 2) Loretta Swit
 * 3) Joan Baez
 * 4) Shirley Bassey
 * 5) James Coburn (includes U.K. Spot "Bird Walk")
 * 6) Brooke Shields
 * Season 5 promos for Gene Kelly, Loretta Swit, Joan Baez, Shirley Bassey, James Coburn, and Brooke Shields episodes
 * "The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson" 1990 special
 * Muppet Morsels pop-up trivia track on each episode
 * Intermission clips: New Swedish Chef and Muppet News Flash sketches

Disc 2
Episodes:
 * 1) Glenda Jackson
 * 2) Senor Wences
 * 3) Debbie Harry
 * 4) Jean-Pierre Rampal
 * 5) Paul Simon
 * 6) Melissa Manchester
 * 7) Tony Randall (includes Tony's song)
 * Season 5 promos for Glenda Jackson, Senor Wences, Debbie Harry, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Paul Simon, Melissa Manchester, and Tony Randall episodes
 * Clips from "I Love Liberty" (1982)
 * Muppet Morsels pop-up trivia track on each episode
 * Intermission clips: New Muppet Labs and Planet Koozebane sketches

Disc 3
Episodes:
 * 1) Mac Davis
 * 2) Carol Burnett
 * 3) Gladys Knight
 * 4) Hal Linden (includes Hal and Robin's song)
 * 5) Marty Feldman (includes the Sesame Street theme)
 * 6) Chris Langham (despite the controversy)
 * 7) Wally Boag (includes the gibberish lullaby)
 * Season 5 promos for Mac Davis, Carol Burnett, Gladys Knight, Hal Linden, Marty Feldman, Chris Langham, and Wally Boag episodes
 * "The Muppets Go To The Movies" 1981 special
 * Muppet Morsels pop-up trivia track on each episode
 * Intermission clips: "Eat It" and "Footloose"

Disc 4
Episodes:
 * 1) Johnny Cash
 * 2) Buddy Rich (includes U.K. Spot "Transport of Delight")
 * 3) Linda Ronstadt
 * 4) Roger Moore
 * Season 5 promos for Johnny Cash, Buddy Rich, Linda Ronstadt, and Roger Moore episodes
 * Commercial for Ideal Toys (1966)
 * "Of Muppets & Men" 1981 documentary
 * The viral music video "Ode To Joy"
 * Deleted Scenes (including the Swedish Chef sketch on ratatouille as well as the extended version of "Cool Water")
 * Muppet Morsels pop-up trivia track on each episode
 * Intermission clips: "Freeze Frame" and "Don't Leave Me This Way"