‘The Muppet Show’ At 50: From Rudolf Nureyev To Dale Evans & Roy Rogers, The Top 10 Guest Stars

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The Muppet Show, which ran for five seasons and 120 episodes from 1976 to 1981, hosted an extraordinary roster of celebrity guests who shared the stage with Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear. From ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev to country music icons Dale Evans and Roy Rogers, the variety show attracted some of entertainment's biggest names, though notably, Elizabeth Taylor declined an invitation. Deadline celebrates the show's 50th anniversary by ranking the top 10 guest-star appearances that helped define the beloved Jim Henson creation's cultural impact during its original run.