I rarely make a point of buying DVDs the day they're released, but this Tuesday I'll be first in line to buy Season 2 of The Muppet Show — assuming that anyone else inclined to wait in line holds off until I have a chance to run out at lunch. But if quality dictated demand, there would already be people dressed like Gonzo and Miss Piggy waiting in lawn chairs and sleeping bags outside Virgin Megastores everywhere.

To give you a taste of what's so fun about the Muppets, here's a clip from one of the extras on the DVD, The Muppet Valentine Show (1974): … continue reading