How a 1980 episode of 'The Muppet Show' spoiled 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' FacebookTwitterEmail "Pigs in Space" on "The Muppet Show" featured Mark Hamill, left, as Luke Skywalker, Miss Piggy as Leia and Gonzo as Dearth Nadir.Courtesy of Getty A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a bunch of Muppets showed up on television screens across America and enchanted an entire generation of kids (and adults, and kids who are now adults). Then, the original 1978 show all but disappeared from public view. But as of Feb. 19, “The Muppet Show” is back on screens across the country — as long as you’ve got a Disney+ subscription.