The Beetles

If you tire of Muppets, you tire of life. The Beatles, on the other hand, can become very tedious, particularly once you've dated a John Lennon impersonator. How delightful, then, to find these overly familiar songs lightened by the Henson touch.

Here, the most dire song on Sgt. Pepper is turned into a bizarre Temple of Doomish scenario featuring Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The design is a faint foreshadowing of 1982's Dark Crystal.

With a Little Help From My Friends
Muppet Show episode 419
1980
2:58

Floyd performs a short but surprisingly faithful version of the melancholy George Harrison single.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Muppet Show episode 419
1980
1:23

In this clip from Vincent Price's episode, two spirits serenade an elusive lady ghost in a brusque British timbre that so works.

I'm Looking Through You
Muppet Show episode 119
1976
2:23

The lyrics don't leave much room for surprises, so it's the little things that make this video worthwhile: Kermit's bathing cap is fetching, the flatfish chasing Animal is wonderfully designed, and Robin the Frog's voice should instantly render you 8 years old again.

Octopus's Garden
Muppet Show episode 313
1978
2:43

I don't think this song has a lot of fans, but it's vastly improved by Gonzo's treatment, and the mirror gag is done with great panache.

Act Naturally
Muppet Show episode 405 (UK version)
1979
2:00