Muppet Babies Season 5

Muppet Babies Season 5 has built a real following among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it in order — the character development is cumulative. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Muppet Babies Season 5 keeps coming up in conversation. Muppet Babies Season 5 treats animation as a medium, not a limitation. Season 5 of Muppet Babies includes 13 episodes. It aired from September 1988 to December 1988. This season stars Frank Welker, Laurie O'Brien and Russi Taylor. Frank Welker and Laurie O'Brien lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1988. The visual gags in Muppet Babies Season 5 reward close attention without ever depending on it. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Muppet Babies Season 5 belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Frank Welker brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.