Picture this: It’s 1974, and the legendary Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass are about to take the stage for a variety show that would go down in history—not just for the music, but for the unforgettable surprise guests that joined them. Thanks to the creative genius of the Jim Henson Company, this wasn’t just any ordinary performance. Oh no, this was a delightful precursor to what would soon become The Muppet Show.