Content & Trigger Warnings for The Muppet Show (1976)
5 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Muppet Show (1976) contains 5 content warnings : Heights, Spiders / insects, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence.
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Does It Get Worse?
1 series-wide warning applies across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Heights | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Occasional aerial stunts and high-wire acts performed by Muppet characters |
| Heights | S4 | 1/5 | Depicted | Stunt-based sketches feature Muppets in high places and daring acrobatics |
| Spiders / insects | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Insect and creepy-crawly puppet characters appear in sketches and backstage scenes |
| Spiders / insects | S4 | 1/5 | Depicted | Bug and monster puppet characters featured in recurring sketches |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Occasional comedic references to cocktails and drinking in adult-oriented humor |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S4 | 1/5 | Referenced | Light references to adult beverages in guest star interactions and comedy bits |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Comedic slapstick involving animal Muppet characters in exaggerated peril |
| Animal cruelty / animal death | S4 | 1/5 | Referenced | Continued slapstick gags involving animal Muppet characters in harmless peril |
| Animal cruelty / animal death | All | 1/5 | Depicted | Comedic slapstick involving Muppet animal characters being hit, thrown, or blown up in cartoonish, non-graphic fashion. |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Cartoonish explosions and prop-based slapstick comedy with no realistic injury |
| Gore / graphic violence | S4 | 1/5 | Referenced | Exaggerated explosions and comedic destruction in Crazy Harry segments |
Phobias & Sensory
Occasional aerial stunts and high-wire acts performed by Muppet characters
Stunt-based sketches feature Muppets in high places and daring acrobatics
Insect and creepy-crawly puppet characters appear in sketches and backstage scenes
Bug and monster puppet characters featured in recurring sketches
Substance Use
Occasional comedic references to cocktails and drinking in adult-oriented humor
Light references to adult beverages in guest star interactions and comedy bits
Violence & Physical Harm
Comedic slapstick involving animal Muppet characters in exaggerated peril
Continued slapstick gags involving animal Muppet characters in harmless peril
Comedic slapstick involving Muppet animal characters being hit, thrown, or blown up in cartoonish, non-graphic fashion.
Cartoonish explosions and prop-based slapstick comedy with no realistic injury
Exaggerated explosions and comedic destruction in Crazy Harry segments
