A Poem by Rowlf

A Poem by Rowlf is a recurring sketch on The Muppet Show that featured Rowlf the Dog reciting an original poem, while other Muppets interrupted his performance.

The sketch appeared twice in the first season, on episodes 108 and 120. Like the Talking Houses, however, the segment was quickly dropped and made no further appearances on The Muppet Show.

Sketches

The Muppet Show Season 1
Picture	Title	Episode	Description
	"Silence"	Episode 108: Paul Williams	Rowlf's poem about silence is overwhelmed by a variety of other, noisier Muppets, including Miss Piggy, Scooter, Zoot, Janice, Animal, Wanda, George the Janitor and Ohboy Bird. At the end of the sketch, Rowlf shoos them all off, and finishes the poem with the word peace. Just as he is about to relax in silence, Kermit comes onstage and tells Rowlf to quiet down, since they're doing a show. Rowlf breaks out crying as Kermit leaves.
	"The Butterfly"	Episode 120: Valerie Harper	As Rowlf recites his poem, a small yellow butterfly flutters by. The poem is interrupted, however, when a giant butterfly catches Rowlf in its net and carries him offstage.
The Muppet Show Comic Book
Picture	Title	Episode	Description
	"The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-time"	Family Reunion Issue #4	Rowlf attempts to tell a story involving the dark, given the fact that the lights are off onstage. However, he is interrupted midway through the poem by Beauregard, who fixes the lightbulb. Rowlf, annoyed, throws the script away and leaves.

See also

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Muppet Melodrama Muppet News Flash Muppet Sports Musical Chickens Panel Discussions Pigs in Space Planet Koozebane A Poem by Rowlf Rowlf at the Piano

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