History YMMV / MuppetBabies1984

** Yes, people: that is Creator/HowieMandel voicing Skeeter during the first seasons.

** In [[CinderellaPlot "Pigerella,"]] Gonzo plays Piggy's "Fairy Godweirdo." Gonzo's voice [[CrossDressingVoices actress]], Russi Taylor, would later become the official voice of the Fairy Godmother from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'' (replacing the late Verna Felton, who voiced her in the original film) in the [[WesternAnimation/CinderellaIIDreamsComeTrue two]] [[WesternAnimation/CinderellaIIIATwistInTime sequels]] and in theme park shows and parades.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: In "Buckskin Babies", as Skeeter imagines that she's Calamity Jane, the music that plays as she rides through on her stagecoach sounds a lot like the theme to ''Film/{{The Magnificent Seven|1960}}''.

** In [[CinderellaPlot "Pigerella,"]] Gonzo plays Piggy's "Fairy Godweirdo." Gonzo's voice actress, Russi Taylor, would later become the official voice of the Fairy Godmother from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'' (replacing the late Verna Felton, who voiced her in the original film) in the [[WesternAnimation/CinderellaIIDreamsComeTrue two]] [[WesternAnimation/CinderellaIIIATwistInTime sequels]] and in theme park shows and parades.

''(The door opens up, showing a creepy live-action scene of Medusa sitting up on a rock)''\\

-->'''Gonzo:''' Ah, [[WordSchmord stone schmone]]. What was her name again?\\

* NightmareFuel: In "Dental Hijinks", due to a little accident, one of Fozzie's teeth gets loose. The whole episode, the gang's trying to calm him down, because he'll have to see the dentist. Among their many fantasies, one was a tall man in a dark suit, who abruptly reveals that one of his hands is actually a drill. The freak turns it on and starts getting close to Fozzie's mouth, slowly. [[ParanoiaFuel The whole thing ends with Kermit screaming "Fozzie!".]]

** In addition to ''Muppet Babies'', developer Jeffrey Scott is also best known for developing ''WesternAnimation/HulkHogansRockNWrestling'' as well as writing ''[WesternAnimation/StarchaserTheLegendOfOrin]]''.

** In addition to ''Muppet Babies'', developer Jeffrey Scott is also best known for developing ''WesternAnimation/HulkHogansRockNWrestling''.

** The above-mentioned ''Film/ANewHope'' ShoutOut would become hilarious once Disney bought ''both'' the Muppet franchise in 2004 and Star Wars in 2012. And to complete the hat trick, the show was produced by Marvel Productions.

* FridgeLogic: Who owned the house the Nursery was located in? With the obvious exception of Scooter and Skeeter, none of the muppets are siblings, and yet none of them are ever seen to go home. Where are their parents? Who exactly employs Nanny, and why do they have a gaggle of children they're taking care of?

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** In the episode "By the Book", the babies spoof ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'', which they would later do again [[Film/TheMuppetsWizardOfOz as adults.]] Furthermore, in both instances, Kermit plays the Scarecrow[[note]]despite Baby Kermit's inability to scare prompting him to wish the Wizard would give him a new job[[/note]], Gonzo plays the Tin Man, and Fozzie plays the Lion.
** "This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood" has Baby Piggy dress as the Film/BrideOfFrankenstein at one point. The video game ''VideoGame/MuppetMonsterAdventure'' would later have Miss Piggy transformed into a Bride of Frankenstein pastiche called the Ghoulfriend of Ker-Monster.
** In the episode "Comic Capers", Skeeter pretends to be Spider-Girl when she and Rowlf are in the ''ComicStrip/SpiderMan'' newspaper comic. The episode aired nine years before the introduction of [[ComicBook/SpiderGirl an official Spider-Girl]]. Then Creator/StanLee makes a cameo where he stops "Spider-Girl" and "Spider-Dog" from competing and tells them that there's only one Spider-Man. [[WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse Not anymore.]]
** The episode "Snow White and the Seven Muppets" has Piggy being unhappy with playing the Evil Queen in the babies' play of ''Literature/SnowWhite'', especially because she knows having another girl play Snow White means that Skeeter will end up being kissed by her crush Kermit. A similar premise is used in the ''ComicBook/MuppetClassics'' miniseries ''Muppet Snow White'', where Miss Piggy again plays the Evil Queen and tries to get Kermit the Prince to marry her in order to prevent him awakening Snow White (here played by Spamela Hamderson) by kissing her.
** In the episode "Out-of-This-World History," the song "Yankee Doodle Rock" repeatedly features the lyric "rock-a-doodle." [[WesternAnimation/RockADoodle Don Bluth's animated movie of the same name]] was released six years later.
* NightmareFuel: There was this episode where, due to a little accident, one of Fozzie's teeth gets loose. The whole episode, the gang's trying to calm him down, because he'll have to see the dentist. Among the many things they have in fantasies, one of them was a tall man in a dark suit, who suddenly reveals that one of his hands is actually a drill. The freak turns it on and starts getting close to Fozzie's mouth, slowly. [[ParanoiaFuel The whole thing ends with Kermit screaming "Fozzie!".]]

** Creator/ChuckLorre wrote an episode.
** Barry O'Brien also wrote an episode. O'Brien is best known for co-creating ''Series/HannahMontana'' and for co-developing ''WesternAnimation/BeverlyHillsTeens'' and ''WesternAnimation/FilmationsGhostbusters''.
** Model designer Creator/ChrisSanders is best known for creating, writing, and directing ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' (as well as creating and voicing Stitch), and for co-writing and co-directing the first ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'' film.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: In "Buckskin Babies", as Skeeter imagines that she's Calamity Jane, the music that plays as she rides through on her stagecoach sounds a lot like the theme to ''Film/TheMagnificentSeven1960''.

--> '''Rowlf:''' Tell her she's cool! Tell her she's -
--> '''Creator/BobHope:''' -nutty as a fruitcake.
** In "Water Babies," as the babies pretend to be searching for treasure in a mine tunnel, Gonzo sets off on his own and [[RailroadTracksOfDoom sees a train coming towards him in the tunnel]] (via live-action stock footage, of course) and runs out, only to come across a glowing circle of light that appears to be another train, and Gonzo braces the impending collision, only [[BigShadowLittleCreature turns out to be Baby Kermit and the others with a flashlight]]. It's never brought up again for the rest of the fantasy.

* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: One episode details the babies trying to persuade Nanny ''not'' to go on Vacation - but she mentions that as much as she loves the babies, sometimes adults need to have some time to themselves - and wouldn't dare to go on vacation without arranging for someone trustworthy to take care of the babies in her absence.

* FridgeBrilliance: Kermit wears a sailor suit. At first it just looks like cuteness for cuteness's sake, but think about it. Due to their amphibious nature, frogs often live close to water. Who else lives close to water? That's right, sailors.

Simple: the place where the Muppet Babies live is an orphanage or children's home. Nanny is a full-time employee there.