History TearJerker / TheMuppetShow

* In the Creator/JudyCollins episode, Scooter's uncle, J.P. Grosse plans to tear the theater down, much to Kermit's dismay. Sometime later, when he tells this to Gonzo, he's been tearfully wiping his eyes which shows how really upset he is about it. It's actually one of the very few if not the only time we've ever seen Kermit the Frog himself actually ''crying''.

* The show's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXknN2RoXO4 re-imagining of Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth"]] as [[GreenAesop an anti-hunting song]]... from the perspective of [[WoodlandCreatures the innocent woodland critters being hunted]], lead by a possum played by Jerry Nelson using his [[Series/FraggleRock Gobo Fraggle]] voice. Chances are the three redneck hunters [[MoodWhiplash coming in between each verse being goofy]] were added to prevent viewers from curling up into a ball on the floor and crying, and thankfully they all appear to be lousy shots, only managing to hit vehicles.
-->''These strangers come into our woods''
-->''We'd understand them, if only we could''
-->''But what's the reason they can give''
-->''For not wanting you and me to live?''

* In the episode guest-starring Creator/PeterSellers, things have been even crazier than normal in the theater, and Kermit's just about at the end of his rope [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMaVF5nwass when he has to go out and explain to the audience why the next act can't go on as planned]]. As he admits to being at a total loss, the curtains open on a bare stage... cue a particularly heartwrenching rendition of "Bein' Green", and grab the hankies.

* While not quite as sad as some of the other examples, in the Candice Bergen episode, when Fozzie performs a prank on Kermit by dumping flour all over him, Kermit just looks so... ''crushed'' for a moment. It makes Ms. Piggy's ensuing violent retaliation heroic when she sees Kermit look pretty danged.

--->'''Kermit:''' (Barely holding it together). You may have noticed that we're not terribly well organized around here...and...and tonight I'm just barely making it. I don't know, sometimes it's just very difficult.

-->'''Kermit:''' ''*encouraging*'' But you're gonna go out and make movies.

-->'''Kermit:''' ''*sadly to audience*'' We've had a little change of plans, I think we better just take a break. ''*leads Gonzo offstage, patting his back*''

--->'''Fozzie:''' (reading a letter) "I feel very sorry that your best friend Jim [[WhamLine died-]]" ([[StunnedSilence the room goes quiet]])

*** On the same note, a special ''Sing! Series/SesameStreet Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music'' was aired to honor the life and death of Joe Raposo - the special was taped in April 1990 and first aired on May 16, ''the very same day'' that Jim Henson died. And if that wasn't tragic enough, Jim was featured in the special, paying tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator.

* In the episode with Doug Henning, Fozzie, who's trying to be a magician, shows Robin how he makes an egg disappear under a handkerchief. Robin is amazed, until one of the rabbits following Fozzie around says that the egg is under Fozzie's hat.

* In the episode with Doug Henning, Fozzie, who's trying to be a magician, shows Robin how he makes an egg disappear. Robin is amazed, until one of the rabbits following Fozzie around says that the egg is under Fozzie's hat.
-->'''Another Rabbit:''' Take off your hat!\\