No. Title Written by Original air date

85 "It's Only Pretendo" Sindy McKay and Larry Swerdlove December 2, 1989 ( )

Piggy and Gonzo go a little crazy competing for high scores in a video game.

Note 1: Some of the footage is taken from the video game Fantasy Zone.

Note 2: First episode since "Dental Hyjinks" to use different music for the title card, and the music is now composed by Robert Irving and Hank Saroyan. Song: "The Great Unbeatable Me"

86 "Quoth the Weirdo" Sindy McKay and Larry Swerdlove December 9, 1989 ( )

The babies share their favorite poems with their new friend, Bean.

Note: First appearance of Bean Bunny. Guest character: Bean Bunny Song: "Making a Rhyme"

87 "Operators Are Standing by" Hank Saroyan and J.R. Young December 16, 1989 ( )

Animal hangs the phone up on someone, and the others wonder who it was.

Note: First appearance of Uncle Statler and Uncle Waldorf. Guest characters Statler and Waldorf Song: "It's the Bees"

88 "Babes in Troyland" Mark Stratton and Lois Becker December 23, 1989 ( )

Scooter teaches the others about Greek mythology.

Note: The live action clip of a monster is from the X-rated film Flesh Gordon. Song: "Monster of My Dreams"

89 "Puss 'n' Boots 'n' Babies" Hank Saroyan and J.R. Young December 30, 1989 ( )

The babies and Nanny babysit Officer Caruther's pet cat, giving the babies a chance to learn about kittens.

Note: Unlike most live-action sequences, a real cat was pasted into the cartoon world. Guest character: Bean Bunny Song: "Don't You Wish You Were a Kitty Cat?"

90 "Muppets of Invention" Sindy McKay and Larry Swerdlove January 6, 1990 ( )

Statler and Waldorf encourage the babies to make inventions of their own. Guest characters: Statler and Waldorf Song: "Nose for the Future"

91 "A Punch Line to the Tummy" Jeffrey Scott January 13, 1990 ( )

Fozzie tries to record his jokes to hear if they’re funny or not, but all he hears are the others insulting him.

Note: Guest appearances by John Ritter, Whoopi Goldberg, and Dave Coulier. Song: "Words Can Hurt"

92 "Muppet Babies: The Next Generation" Sindy McKay and Larry Swerdlove September 15, 1990 ( )

The babies try to imagine what the future will be like, and end up performing parodies of multiple space programs.

Note: The title of this episode is a parody of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Guest character: Bean Bunny Song: "The Future Is Counting on You"

93 "Buckskin Babies" Hank Saroyan and J.R. Young September 22, 1990 ( )

The babies imagine themselves as folk heroes of the old west. Guest character: Bean Bunny (fantasy sequence only) Songs: "Pecos Weirdo", "We're Pals"

94 "Sing a Song of Superheroes" Hank Saroyan and J.R. Young September 29, 1990 ( )

Nanny's water is shut off and the babies go in search of it while performing superhero operatic numbers in exaggerated garb.

Note: Last episode of the show to be aired in syndication. Guest character: Bean Bunny Song: Various parodies of opera numbers.

95 "Gonzee's Playhouse Channel" Sindy McKay and Larry Swerdlove October 6, 1990 ( )

The babies start their own TV Channel with parodies of Sesame Street, Winnie-the-Pooh, etc. Guest character: Bean Bunny Song: "Numbers Make My Day"

96 "Kermit Pan" Hank Saroyan and J.R. Young October 13, 1990 ( )

The babies recreate a whacked-out approximate version of Peter Pan for Bean Bunny's benefit. Guest character: Bean Bunny Song: "Animal Gator"

97 "Whose Tale Is It Anyway?" Sindy McKay and Larry Swerdlove October 20, 1990 ( )

Piggy becomes jealous of Bean's friend Janice, whom is able to read before all the other tots, causing a fight over who will play the role of Mother Rabbit when Janice announces she will read "Peter Rabbit".

Note: First and only appearance in the show of Janice. Guest characters: Bean Bunny and Janice Song: "I'm Only One Bunny"

98 "At the Movies" Hank Saroyan and J.R. Young October 27, 1990 ( )

After Uncle Statler and Waldorf announce they will open their own movie theater, the Muppet Babies jump into their favorite movies. Johnny 5 from Short Circuit helps Scooter find a movie that fits him. Guest characters: Statler and Waldorf, plus Bean Bunny

99 "In Search of the Bronzed Beetle" Hank Saroyan and J.R. Young November 3, 1990 ( )