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MuppeTrek

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The Muppets and Star Trek… A perfect pairing, right?! Join us as we compare, contrast and confer over episodes of The Muppet Show and Star Trek: The Original Series; with ridiculous games and occasional guests.

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MuppeTrek - Episode 51 – Leo Sayer and "Patterns of Force" 13.08.2021 27:45

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: High pitched Australian, goofy singer and dancer, Leo Sayer! And, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Patterns of Force." Time to punch Nazis in space!

MuppeTrek - Episode 50 - The Muppet Movie and Star Trek The Motion Picture 30.07.2021 47:14

Today's show is our 50th MuppeTrek show special! Featuring The Muppet Movie and Star Trek: The Motion Picture! Find out how the Muppets first met (kind of) and how the Enterprise crew comes back together. Plus lots of Doc Hopper and sexy bald Deltans.

MuppeTrek - Episode 49 – Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson and "Return to Tomorrow" 16.07.2021 33:52

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest stars: Blade's Whistler and folk singer Kris Kristofferson and prolific singer Rita Coolidge! And, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Return to Tomorrow" - Kirk monologues and all-powerful body snatchers want some robot bodies.

MuppeTrek - Episode 48 – Petula Clark and "A Private Little War" 02.07.2021 55:40

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: British singer, actress and composer, who loves being "Downtown," Petula Clark! And, Star Trek Original Series episode, "A Private Little War" - The Klingons are stirring up trouble with hunky dudes and sexy witches.

MuppeTrek - Episode 47 – Zero Mostel and "The Immunity Syndrome" 18.06.2021 19:44

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Star of Mel Brooks' Producers and Fiddler on the Roof, Zero Mostel! And, Star Trek Original Series episode, "The Immunity Syndrome" - The crew must escape an energy vampire space amoeba!

MuppeTrek - Episode 46 – Jaye P Morgan and "A Piece of the Action" 04.06.2021 32:50

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Woman mostly known for flashing people on a game show, Jaye P. Morgan! And, Star Trek Original Series episode, "A Piece of the Action" - Yeah, see? We're gonna Trek through space, all gangster like.

MuppeTrek - Episode 45 – Bob Hope and "The Gamesters of Triskelion" 21.05.2021 32:23

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Comedic legend who really doesn't want to be here, Bob Hope! And, Star Trek Original Series episode, "The Gamesters of Triskelion" - Kirk and crew get to be gladiators... but at what cost?!

MuppeTrek - Episode 44 – Cloris Leachman and "The Trouble with Tribbles" 07.05.2021 26:26

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Comedic actress who you probably saw in "that one thing," Cloris Leachman! And, Star Trek Original Series episode, "The Trouble with Tribbles" - You know, the one Original Series episode most people have heard about.

MuppeTrek - Episode 43 – Don Knotts and "Wolf in the Fold" and "Sandwich Day" 23.04.2021 49:59

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: The deputy sheriff Barney Fife himself, Don Knotts! Banned on Disney+! Also, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Wolf in the Fold" Did Scotty kill the dancer lady? And, special guest Lou Gaudio of Robots VS Dinosaurs Podcast talks about the 30 Rock episode, "Sandwich Day." You can find Lou Gaudio and the Robots VS Dinosa...

MuppeTrek - Episode 42 – Judy Collins and "Obsession" 09.04.2021 25:57

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Folk singer and awkward actress sending in the clowns, Judy Collins! And, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Obsession" - Where Captain Kirk gets really weird about finding his white whale...

MuppeTrek - Episode 41 – Rudolf Nureyev and "The Deadly Years" 26.03.2021 24:57

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Soviet Union defector and world-class dancer, Rudolf Nureyev! And, Star Trek Orginal Series episode, "The Deadly Years" - Captain Kirk gets old and a Dr. Wallace is totally into it...

MuppeTrek - Episode 40 – Cleo Laine and "Friday's Child" 12.03.2021 33:06

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: The legendary crooner you may have never heard of, Cleo Laine! And, Star Trek Orginal Series episode, "Friday's Child"- Kirk makes tall people angry and Bones becomes a daddy.

MuppeTrek - Episode 39 – Elton John and "Journey to Babel" 26.02.2021 30:11

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Music legend, Elton John! Tune in for all the hits, and fleeing chickens. And, Star Trek Orginal Series episode, "Journey to Babel" - So much Trek lore and setup of canon in one episode!

MuppeTrek - Episode 38 – Peter Sellers and "Metamorphosis" 12.02.2021 28:10

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: The Pink Panther himself, Peter Sellers! Also, Star Trek Orginal Series episode, "Metamorphosis" - Zefram Cochrane is lonely!

MuppeTrek - Episode 37 – Julie Andrews and “I, Mudd” 29.01.2021 27:37

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Julie Andrews! From the hills being alive to the Princess Diaries, she an international treasure! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "I, Mudd" - Old Harry Mudd is back to his tricks again.

MuppeTrek - Episode 36 – Lou Rawls and “Catspaw” 15.01.2021 24:09

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show with special guest star: Lou Rawls! You've probably heard his silky smooth voice before, even if you didn't know it. Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Catspaw" - A lady who wants to feel stuff turns into a giant cat.

MuppeTrek - Episode 35 – Steve Martin and “The Doomsday Machine” 19.12.2020 31:47

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: Steve Martin! Eh, you've probably never heard of him. I think he plays the banjo? Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "The Doomsday Machine" A giant cigar starts destroying planets.

MuppeTrek - Episode 34 – Teresa Brewer and “The Apple” 04.12.2020 26:17

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: super famous singer we've never heard of, Teresa Brewer! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "The Apple" Praise be to Vaal! What is this love, touching and togetherness you speak of?

MuppeTrek - Episode 33 – Dom DeLuise and “Mirror Mirror” 20.11.2020 32:16

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: Hilarious comedic actor Dom DeLuise! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Mirror Mirror" Be introduced to the Mirror Universe for the first time, and sexy goatee Spock!

MuppeTrek - Episode 32 – Bernadette Peters and “The Changeling” 06.11.2020 25:45

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: The beautiful and talented Bernadette Peters! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "The Changeling" An old piece of Earth tech goes rogue and takes over the Enterprise!

MuppeTrek - Episode 31 – Edgar Bergen and “Who Mourns for Adonais?” 09.10.2020 27:03

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: Ventriloquist who apparently hates his daughter Candace, Edgar Bergen! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Who Mourns for Adonais?" One of the old gods is back, and he wants you to bend a knee! Among other things...

MuppeTrek - Episode 30 - Rich Little and “Amok Time” 18.09.2020 31:22

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: Impressionist comic with dubious talents, Rich Little! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Amok Time." When Spock gets horny things get out of control. Sex, mayhem and death!

MuppeTrek - Episode 29 - Nancy Walker and “Operation: Annihilate!” 28.08.2020 35:54

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: Sitcom darling, comedienne, dancer and singer, Nancy Walker! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "Operation: Annihilate!" - When flying gooey fried eggs attack!

MuppeTrek - Episode 28 - John Cleese and “City on the Edge of Forever” 14.08.2020 26:27

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: Founding member of the immortal Monty Python and comic superstar, John Cleese! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "The City on the Edge of Forever" - Rated one of the best episodes of Star Trek ever!

MuppeTrek - Episode 27 - Milton Berle and “The Alternative Factor” 18.07.2020 25:24

Join us on the podcast this week for The Muppet Show special guest star: Vaudevillian and comedian extraordinaire, Milton Berle! Plus, Star Trek Original Series episode, "The Alternative Factor" - Oof. This one is a doozy.