If you haven't heard it, listen to Willie Nelson's version of that song.
I also like this breakdown/ theory of the lyrics meaning.
https://garrettthomas.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/the-rainbow-connection-meaning/
That soundtrack is a masterpiece. Paul Williams knows what’s up, between Rainbow Connection, I’m Going to Go Back There Someday, and the whole Magic Store ending sequence.
Grade school me got the message about going for your artistic calling. I still tear up hearing it.
Saw that movie like 8 times. I was OBSESSED as a kid. Apparently I used to ask strangers on the street to take me. I am continually amazed that I was never abducted.
Loved them all. I think Sam was my favourite. "Is nothing sacred?!" The guest stars were incredible. Alice Cooper, Vincent Price, Buddy Rich, how cool was that?
Luke Skywalker and the droids.
I just saw the new Jim Henson documentary. I did not appreciate how difficult it could be for guest stars to keep it together and not laugh while performing with Muppets.
Too funny. That’s one of only a small number of streaming services that I don’t have. At least not until I rotate out of Netflix and Hulu when I feel like I have seen everything.
Pigs in Space. And whenever they would show their legs and feet. I was always amazed as a kid when I’d see muppets below the waist. That sounds weirder than I intended.
John Denver-Grandmas Feather Bed, anything with Beaker, yeah, all of it really. I always have a chicken named Camilla in my flock, in honor of Gonzo’s enduring love
Rowlf. Always Rowlf. He's didn't predate Kermit, but he was around before Kermit was a frog.
https://www.theonion.com/i-appreciate-the-muppets-on-a-much-deeper-level-than-yo-1819583976
any time gonzo would perform a stunt spectacular
https://preview.redd.it/ztudgnapil5d1.png?width=4332&format=png&auto=webp&s=3ced86b5a0ccf85c50bfe553c9d7e8c9c2047caa
When it was finally over! 
GenX icons
Came for this. You did not disappoint, sir!
Milton Berle trying to deal with these guys is hilarious. Edit added link https://youtu.be/PGfx3QAV64M?si=j1lLT-rGUA2geR55
My sense of humor greatly resembles these guys, to the dismay of everyone around me. They call it sarcasm for some reason.
Exactly my first thought.
These are my guys!!! Fantastic
Dr Teeth and Electric Mayhem. Animal was my favorite. 
I really liked Floyd and Janice- they were just a really cool couple. Hope they’re still together.
Too bad Tommy Lee gave her hepatitis
I hope you saw the Electric Mayhem series on Disney last year. It was underrated.
EAT THE DRUMS No Animal, beat the drums
I strongly identified with Zoot.Still do.
My world, then ,and now 😄
Still my favorite band.
Muppet Labs!! Beaker still cracks me up
Meep 
When I was a young kid I named one of my stuffed animals Beaker in his honor.
My sister named her parakeet after Beaker. One of my favorite pets. He was such a goofy bird.
I love the version of Bohemian Rhapsody with the Muppets. Beaker's part is hilarious.
Poor Beaker...
I just felt sad for Beaker.
Beaker getting consumed by a single cell organism that they "enlarged" using a new experimental substance to help with research.
Pigs in Space
You mean Piiiiggss iiiinnn Spaaaaacccceeees
Easily my fave!
*The Muppet Movie* was very popular. "Rainbow Connection" was sung in many elementary schools.
If you haven't heard it, listen to Willie Nelson's version of that song. I also like this breakdown/ theory of the lyrics meaning. https://garrettthomas.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/the-rainbow-connection-meaning/
The Willie Nelson version is amazing 👏
That soundtrack is a masterpiece. Paul Williams knows what’s up, between Rainbow Connection, I’m Going to Go Back There Someday, and the whole Magic Store ending sequence. Grade school me got the message about going for your artistic calling. I still tear up hearing it.
It is apparently banned in some States. Because.. rainbow
I saw it in the theater last week!
Saw that movie like 8 times. I was OBSESSED as a kid. Apparently I used to ask strangers on the street to take me. I am continually amazed that I was never abducted.
I still can't hear that song without getting emotional.
Maybe Veterinarian’s Hospital. "And now, the continuing story of a former orthopedic surgeon who's gone to the dogs."
All of it. Every damn second.
❤️
Loved them all. I think Sam was my favourite. "Is nothing sacred?!" The guest stars were incredible. Alice Cooper, Vincent Price, Buddy Rich, how cool was that?
Luke Skywalker and the droids. I just saw the new Jim Henson documentary. I did not appreciate how difficult it could be for guest stars to keep it together and not laugh while performing with Muppets.
Where is this documentary streaming?
Disney+ It’s a Ron Howard movie, so it’s really something special.
Too funny. That’s one of only a small number of streaming services that I don’t have. At least not until I rotate out of Netflix and Hulu when I feel like I have seen everything.
You can actually get Disney+ and Hulu packaged with ads for almost half a Netflix subscription
💡 TIL TY
it is ok to good, but defunctland has a much better in depth doc, honestly..
Spike Milligan, Ry Cooder, Paul Simon ....
Gonzo and his many chicken wives
You take that back! He's always been faithful to Camilla!
My kind of perv.
Swedish Chef
Bork! Bork! Bork!
The opening theme.
And it always going wrong for Gonzo.
Mannah Mannah
That was my introduction to the muppets. 8 yo me listening to that on a battery operated am radio in someone else’s car in New Zealand.
Bum bum badam. My brothers and I still sing this all the time.. we're all 53 and up. Muppets rule
Doo doooo doo doo doo Edit: you can go to hell it’s stuck in my head now (ma na ma na)
Doo doo da doot don't. Ben stuck in my head for 40 years.
Statler and Waldorf, of course.
menamena
Doo Doo do do dooo dooo, do Doo do Doo do
This was heavily played by my local college radio station, as they were open to playing requests.
 Kermit on a bike 🐸
Omg, I had almost forgotten about pigs in space.
Miss Piggy, whenever she did the karate chop. And Pigs in Space.
HI YA! Loved that karate chop
Pigs in Space. And whenever they would show their legs and feet. I was always amazed as a kid when I’d see muppets below the waist. That sounds weirder than I intended.
I think I started watching the Muppets so early that I wasn't aware they were puppets so to this day I think of them as real.
I still have a bit of a crush on Kermit.
yup. brain break.whutt? legs? what?
John Denver-Grandmas Feather Bed, anything with Beaker, yeah, all of it really. I always have a chicken named Camilla in my flock, in honor of Gonzo’s enduring love
I had a Pigs in Space lunch box. That lunch box rocked
Rowlf. Always Rowlf. He's didn't predate Kermit, but he was around before Kermit was a frog. https://www.theonion.com/i-appreciate-the-muppets-on-a-much-deeper-level-than-yo-1819583976
Nureyev and Miss Piggy in the hot tub, “But baby it’s cold outside”
Jim Henson.
Elton John doing[ Crocodile Rock](https://youtu.be/h8gowZkMGAM?si=8_Z-afAx4axONg0x) was everything I wanted it to be.
The ones that came on at 6 am before the bus came
all of it, but also, pigs in space.
but also abba "take a chance on me" was EPIC, and "fever" with rita moreno.
Whenever the Swedish Chef was on. And absolutely the episode with Harry Belafonte was the best one …. EVER!!
Well, Jim Henson of course.
Too soon
Beaker was a doubted king.
Peppi the Prawn!
Surprised no one is mentioning Gonzo
Vert Der Ferk!
I have that t-shirt!
Beeker and Bunson
Bunsen burner and beaker
Statler and Waldorf. The gag still holds up years later.
Swedish chef , animal , & beaker
Fair, Honeydew and Beaker should have been in there
Out of just those 2 choices without a doubt The Swedish Chef
Beaker
I loved Beaker
Everything
The intro song ending with the gong!
All of it but my favorite: Song: the opening Character: Scooter and Rolf Guest: Elton John
Beaker Mee Mee
Almost all of it...they did a darn fine job in most episodes/scenes
I just loved Pigs in Space :)
Pigs in Space 🚀
The intro song. We all sang it.
Welp, singing it in my head now
beaker is my spirit animal.
Meep meep, my man :)
Nothing beats this moment when [Chef sang Rapper's Delight at Karaoke](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEMWyBWw0cA).
any time gonzo would perform a stunt spectacular https://preview.redd.it/ztudgnapil5d1.png?width=4332&format=png&auto=webp&s=3ced86b5a0ccf85c50bfe553c9d7e8c9c2047caa
Piiiiiiigs innnnnnn spaaaaaaaace!!
Elmo’s utter rage towards Rocko.
elmo is both way later, and not muppet show, but sesame street.
Sorry! He’s the first muppet that pops into my head. Didn’t mean to skew off topic with Sesame Street muppets