Episode 103: Monster Telethon

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The Jim Henson Hour
Air Date	April 28, 1989
Written by
Director	John Blanchard

Contents 1 Plot Outline 1.1 Jim Henson's Intro 1.2 MuppeTelevision 1.3 The StoryTeller 1.4 Jim Henson's Closing 2 Notes 3 Credits 3.1 Muppets 3.2 Background Muppets 3.3 Muppet Performers

Plot Outline

Jim Henson's Intro

Dog takes the lion's place while Lindbergh repairs the broken monitors. Kermit shows how they were broken in instant replay on an unbroken monitor, which causes it to break.

MuppeTelevision

• Guest Stars: Willard Scott and Jane Pauley from The Today Show.

Gonzo and Leon talk Kermit into letting others help run things at the studio, but when Kermit decides to take a vacation, nobody knows what to do. Meanwhile, Fozzie decides to give up comedy and become a weatherbear on The Today Show, and the monsters host a telethon.

Sketches:

• "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" with The Nylons and the White Lion.
• Monster Telethon
• The Time Channel (interrupted by the monsters)
• Mrs. Goldfarb
• The Today Show with Fozzie doing the weather.
• The Fashion Doll Sketch
• The Hat Sharpener
• "Sweet Vacation" with Kermit and the cast.

The StoryTeller

• The Soldier and Death: A soldier uses his magical sack to capture devils -- and, eventually, Death itself.

Jim Henson's Closing

Jim Henson notices that the Lion has a library card, and notes that everybody should have one.

Notes

• This is the first of only a few episodes that featured Frank Oz.
• This is one of the few MuppeTelevision segments that did not feature Jerry Nelson.

Credits

Muppets

Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Leon, Fozzie Bear, Frackles, Vicki, Link Hogthrob, Clifford, Digit, Bean Bunny, Lindberg, Chickens, Franklin, Maxine, Baby, Timecaster, Luncheon Counter Monster, Beautiful Day Monster, Hypocritic Oaf, Shakey Sanchez, Rhonda

Background Muppets

Rizzo the Rat, Rats, Penguins, Coconuts, Flash, Beard, Solid Foam Drummer, Droop, Gil, Jill, Slithy Toves, Boo Monster

Muppet Performers

• Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, and Timecaster.
• Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Digit.
• Kevin Clash as Leon, Clifford, Franklin, and Hypocritic Oaf.
• Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear.
• Steve Whitmire as Bean Bunny and Foo Foo.
• Fran Brill as Vicki, Maxine and Solid Foam Drummer.
• Gordon Robertson as Lindberg.
• Dan Redican as Beautiful Day Monster and Rhonda.

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