KnowraThe Muppet ShowLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to The Muppet Show, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 4Related 5Narrower topic 1Running gagBroader topic: Recurring backstage disasters and character routines create gags across episodes.Television variety showBroader topic: It uses a fictional theater setting to parody and perform the variety format.MuppetBroader topic: The series established the Muppets as an ensemble of recurring characters with a shared performance style.Jim HensonBroader topic: Henson used the variety-show format to build a comic world around his puppet ensemble.