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• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009ELZA6
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,163 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Featuring the Muppetational: JAMES COBURN: The famous tough guy helps Animal(TM) channel aggression, goes gang-busters in a Roaring '20s speakeasy, and sees his calming "Eastern" turn into a rowdy Western. SYLVESTER STALLONE: The star of Rocky meets his match as a singing gladiator, shows his fans how to throw a punch, and warbles the sad tale of "A Bird in a Gilded Cage." DEBBIE HARRY: The rock star becomes an honorary frog scout, reflects on rainbows with Kermit(TM) and sings her group Blondie's hits "One Way or Another" and "Call Me." Time-Life Video, Jim Henson Home Entertainment 80 Minutes

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best 3 episode dvd's of the series, March 21, 2008

By	Bobby Newman (Long Beach, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a huge muppet fan, but even I will admit that the series was uneven. Not all guest stars were particularly good, nor the writing always the best. The three episodes on this DVD, however, were among the much better ones, particularly James Coburn and Debbie Harry (although Stallone was good himself). All 3 guest stars seem genuinely comfortable interacting with the muppets, which is key. The Coburn episode is a classic. He develops a friendship with Animal and tries to teach him to meditate in a particularly hilarious sketch (note Animal looking at his toes in bewilderment for the "energy"). Beware that the Muppet Show is not today's Sesame Street. The episode culminates in a knock down, drag out Asian square dance that would never be allowed in today's ultra-sensitive times (sadly, our nanny governemnt would also not allow Coburn to carry a pipe nor smoke a cigar as he does in the closing sequence). Debbie Harry performs a couple of her well-known songs and even performs a duet with kermit of the beloved Rainbow Connection while helping Robin and the frog scouts to earn their punk merit badges. An excellent sampling of what the Muppet Show was capable of being. My son has loved these episodes since he wsa 4 and continues to be a Debbie Harry fan to this day as a result of this episode.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Coburn's episode easily ranks among the show's best, October 4, 2006

By	Manny Hernandez "Author of Ning For Dummies" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

It's inherently hilarious to even imagine two tough guys like James Coburn and Sylvester Stallone surrounded by a bunch of Muppets, and that is largely what makes these two episodes of the Time-Life series of "The Best of The Muppets" among the best ones around. Specially, the one with Coburn, where he takes Animal (the wild drummer) under his wing to try to get him to relax through a session of Oriental meditation -it's too much!

I used to love the Muppets as I grew up and today I get a chance to see the best of their shows along with my 3-year old and it's still every bit as funny, in spite of the fact that over two decades have passed.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great service, June 15, 2009

By	K. Perry - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this DVD in no time flat and it is in great condition and my husband loves it. Thank you!