The Muppets to be a vital component of its increasing popularity, providing an "effective and pleasurable viewing" method of presentation for the series' educational curriculum. In the early 1970s, the Muppets continued their presence in television, primarily appearing in "The Land of Gorch" segments during the first season of "Saturday Night Live". As his involvement with "Sesame Street" continued, Henson mused about the possibility of creating a network television series featuring the Muppets; as opposed to "Sesame Street", however, this proposed series would be aimed at a more adult audience and focus largely on sketch comedy. Two pilot specials, "The Muppets Valentine
The Muppets Valentine Show "The Muppet Show: Season Two" box set. On the box and on the DVD menus, it is referred to as "The Muppets Valentine Special". The cast of Muppeteers closely matches the lineup of the first season of "The Muppet Show", with the exception of Eren Ozker, who joined the Muppets in 1976. Additional Muppets performed by Jane Henson and Nancy McGeorge. The Muppets Valentine Show The Muppets Valentine Show aired on ABC on January 30, 1974. It was one of two pilots produced during the planning stages for "The Muppet Show". The other pilot was "", which aired in 1975.