The Muppet Show Theme
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"The Muppet Show Theme" is the iconic, upbeat opening song that introduces the characters and comedic variety of the classic television series The Muppet Show.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Muppet Show Theme canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6271455 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Muppet Show Theme Context triple: [The Muppet Show, hasThemeSong, The Muppet Show Theme]
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A.
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show is a classic 1970s–80s television variety series created by Jim Henson, featuring a cast of Muppet characters performing comedy sketches, musical numbers, and celebrity guest appearances.
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B.
Muppet Courtyard
Muppet Courtyard is a themed area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios dedicated to The Muppets, featuring attractions, shops, and dining inspired by the beloved characters.
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C.
Tony’s Theme
Tony’s Theme is a high-energy, surf-influenced punk rock song by the Pixies, featured on their influential 1988 album Surfer Rosa.
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D.
Ministry of Silly Walks
The Ministry of Silly Walks is a famous Monty Python comedy sketch featuring John Cleese as a bureaucrat in a fictional government department devoted to developing absurd and elaborate ways of walking.
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E.
The Great Muppet Caper (1981 film)
The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 musical comedy film featuring the Muppets in a jewel-heist caper set in London, blending puppetry, slapstick humor, and musical numbers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Muppet Show Theme Target entity description: "The Muppet Show Theme" is the iconic, upbeat opening song that introduces the characters and comedic variety of the classic television series The Muppet Show.
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A.
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show is a classic 1970s–80s television variety series created by Jim Henson, featuring a cast of Muppet characters performing comedy sketches, musical numbers, and celebrity guest appearances.
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B.
Muppet Courtyard
Muppet Courtyard is a themed area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios dedicated to The Muppets, featuring attractions, shops, and dining inspired by the beloved characters.
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C.
Tony’s Theme
Tony’s Theme is a high-energy, surf-influenced punk rock song by the Pixies, featured on their influential 1988 album Surfer Rosa.
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D.
Ministry of Silly Walks
The Ministry of Silly Walks is a famous Monty Python comedy sketch featuring John Cleese as a bureaucrat in a fictional government department devoted to developing absurd and elaborate ways of walking.
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E.
The Great Muppet Caper (1981 film)
The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 musical comedy film featuring the Muppets in a jewel-heist caper set in London, blending puppetry, slapstick humor, and musical numbers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
song
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television theme song ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Muppet Show closing sequence
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The Muppet Show opening sequence ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Kermit the Frog
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scooter NERFINISHED ⓘ Statler and Waldorf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCompany |
Henson Associates
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Jim Henson Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFranchise | The Muppets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithNetwork |
ITV
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Syndication in the United States ⓘ |
| basedOn | vaudeville-style variety show format ⓘ |
| composer |
Jim Henson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sam Pottle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ |
| firstAiredIn | 1976 ⓘ |
| genre |
children's music
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comedy music ⓘ television music ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently referenced and parodied in popular culture
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widely recognized as an iconic television theme of the 1970s and 1980s ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
big band
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novelty song ⓘ show tune ⓘ |
| hasSection |
closing tag with Gonzo gag
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instrumental introduction ⓘ main vocal chorus ⓘ spoken interjections by Muppet characters ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Jim Henson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
call-and-response chorus with the Muppets
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introducing the cast of The Muppet Show ⓘ signature line It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights ⓘ |
| partOf | The Muppet Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem
NERFINISHED
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Fozzie Bear NERFINISHED ⓘ Gonzo the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ Kermit the Frog NERFINISHED ⓘ Miss Piggy NERFINISHED ⓘ The Muppets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | ITC Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Pye Records
NERFINISHED
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RCA Records ⓘ |
| title | The Muppet Show Theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
closing theme
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opening theme ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Muppet Show Theme Description of subject: "The Muppet Show Theme" is the iconic, upbeat opening song that introduces the characters and comedic variety of the classic television series The Muppet Show.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.