Blackouts are short, comic sketches traditional to vaudeville that end with the lights turning off or a quick closing of the curtain. With the advent of television, shows like Laugh-In could follow a punchline with a jump cut to the next sketch (or to a commercial) instead of actually blacking out the lights.

A series of blackouts appeared on the first season of The Muppet Show. They took place in front of a backdrop that had a fountain painted on it. These skits each featured the guest star with a variety of Muppets.

Contents 1 Sketches 1.1 Episode 101: Juliet Prowse 1.2 Episode 103: Joel Grey 1.3 Episode 106: Jim Nabors 1.4 Episode 107: Florence Henderson 1.5 Episode 108: Paul Williams 1.6 Episode 110: Harvey Korman 1.7 Episode 111: Lena Horne 1.8 Episode 117: Ben Vereen 1.9 Episode 118: Phyllis Diller 1.10 Episode 119: Vincent Price 1.11 Episode 122: Ethel Merman 2 See also

SketchesEdit

Episode 101: Juliet ProwseEdit

Zoot has a question for Juliet Prowse: "What's red, long, fuzzy and has one eye?" Juliet doesn't know and neither does Zoot, but it's a Muppet Monster that she's wearing as a boa.

Episode 103: Joel GreyEdit

Joel Grey has gotten a new car and offers to take Gonzo for a "spin", but Gonzo takes him literally.

Episode 106: Jim NaborsEdit

Jim Nabors wishes Animal luck by telling him to "break a leg."

Episode 107: Florence HendersonEdit

Sweetums literally falls for Florence Henderson.

Episode 108: Paul WilliamsEdit

Paul Williams explains that one reason he agreed to be a guest star is that it gives him the chance to be the tallest person on the show. Sweetums, Thog, and one of the Mutations prove him wrong.

Episode 110: Harvey KormanEdit

T.R. leads the Muppet chickens, and a chicken-suit-clad Harvey Korman, in a march.

Episode 111: Lena HorneEdit

Lena Horne tries to ask Animal where her key is, until he uses a mallet to smash her foot.

Episode 117: Ben VereenEdit

Ben Vereen gets sent flying onto the rafters by Crazy Harry's explosion.

Episode 118: Phyllis DillerEdit

Phyllis Diller has her own pocket camera. When Gonzo asks what pictures she took, they were of pockets.

Episode 119: Vincent PriceEdit

Vincent Price has to carry a load of wardrobe. Sweetums offers to give him "a hand".

Episode 122: Ethel MermanEdit

Ethel Merman tells Hilda about a mouse in her dressing room, and wonders whether she's on a show or in a zoo... then she meets Animal.

See alsoEdit

At the Dance Bear on Patrol Blackouts Cold Open The Electric Mayhem An Editorial by Sam the Eagle Fozzie's Comedy Acts Gonzo's Stunts Muppet Labs

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

The Swedish Chef Talk Spots Talking Houses UK Spots Vendaface Veterinarian's Hospital Wayne and Wanda

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