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[[Image:Character.bluehand.jpg|frame|[[Blue Hand]] lends a hand during the '''Cold Open''' in [[Episode 222: Teresa Brewer|episode 222]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''.]] |
[[Image:Character.bluehand.jpg|frame|[[Blue Hand]] lends a hand during the '''Cold Open''' in [[Episode 222: Teresa Brewer|episode 222]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''.]] |
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| − | A '''Cold Open''' is |
+ | A '''Cold Open''' is an industry term for the portion of a television show that occurs before the theme song and/or title sequence. Also sometimes called a "teaser", a cold open is intended to capture the interest of viewers so they will sit through the credits and commercials before the rest of the show begins. |
| − | Each episode of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' in seasons 2 - 4 would begin with Scooter knocking on the [[Guest Star's Dressing Room]] door, |
+ | Each episode of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' in seasons 2 - 4 would begin with Scooter knocking on the [[Guest Star's Dressing Room]] door, calling the star's name, and announcing the number of seconds remaining until curtain time. Scooter's appearance was then followed by a short quip or visual gag involving the guest star. |
In season 5, the cold open was changed to show the guest star entering the theater and talking briefly to [[Pops]]. |
In season 5, the cold open was changed to show the guest star entering the theater and talking briefly to [[Pops]]. |
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| + | Other Muppet/Henson shows have also had cold opens. Most ''[[The Jim Henson Hour|Jim Henson Hour]]'' cold opens took place in [[Muppet Central]], usually ending with [[Kermit the Frog]] telling [[Digit]] to start the show. ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' gained a cold open in the third season and ''[[Aliens in the Family]]'' also gained one in the second episode. ''[[Sesame Street]]'' has occasionally had cold opens (mainly during the 1990s), and all episodes since [[Season 35 (2004)|season 35]] feature recurring pre-title segments which serve the same function. ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' also had cold opens, which, unlike ''The Muppet Show'', didn't always take place in the same location or always have the guest star. |
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| + | In ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]], ''the cold open style seen from seasons 2-4 of ''The Muppet Show'' was replicated before the performance of "The Muppet Show Theme", just as it was on the original show. In this version, Scooter knocks on the Guest Star Dressing Room door, informing [[Jack Black]] that there are 16 seconds to curtain. Black, who had been unconscious up until then due to being kidnapped by the Muppets, wakes up, in shock that he is tied up and wondering where he is. Scooter wishes him luck and leaves to start the countdown. Black is then seen having his hair done and a tuxedo put on by [[Droop]], the [[Afghan Hound]], and [[Behemoth]], who tells him he has nice teeth. |
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Revision as of 23:53, 11 January 2014
Blue Hand lends a hand during the Cold Open in episode 222 of The Muppet Show.
A Cold Open is an industry term for the portion of a television show that occurs before the theme song and/or title sequence. Also sometimes called a "teaser", a cold open is intended to capture the interest of viewers so they will sit through the credits and commercials before the rest of the show begins.
Each episode of The Muppet Show in seasons 2 - 4 would begin with Scooter knocking on the Guest Star's Dressing Room door, calling the star's name, and announcing the number of seconds remaining until curtain time. Scooter's appearance was then followed by a short quip or visual gag involving the guest star.
In season 5, the cold open was changed to show the guest star entering the theater and talking briefly to Pops.
Notes
Other Muppet/Henson shows have also had cold opens. Most Jim Henson Hour cold opens took place in Muppet Central, usually ending with Kermit the Frog telling Digit to start the show. Dinosaurs gained a cold open in the third season and Aliens in the Family also gained one in the second episode. Sesame Street has occasionally had cold opens (mainly during the 1990s), and all episodes since season 35 feature recurring pre-title segments which serve the same function. Muppets Tonight also had cold opens, which, unlike The Muppet Show, didn't always take place in the same location or always have the guest star.
In The Muppets, the cold open style seen from seasons 2-4 of The Muppet Show was replicated before the performance of "The Muppet Show Theme", just as it was on the original show. In this version, Scooter knocks on the Guest Star Dressing Room door, informing Jack Black that there are 16 seconds to curtain. Black, who had been unconscious up until then due to being kidnapped by the Muppets, wakes up, in shock that he is tied up and wondering where he is. Scooter wishes him luck and leaves to start the countdown. Black is then seen having his hair done and a tuxedo put on by Droop, the Afghan Hound, and Behemoth, who tells him he has nice teeth.