Plot Outline

Jim Henson's Intro

Dog takes the lion's place (claiming that Kermit the Frog got him a job in front of the Public Library) 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 Thought Lion.
• Monster Telethon
• The Time Channel (interrupted by the monsters from the telethon)
• Mrs. Goldfarb (a soap opera sketch that is interrupted by the monster from the telethon)
• The Today Show with Fozzie doing the weather.
• Bootsie and Brad
• The Hat Sharpener
• "Sweet Vacation" with Kermit and the cast.

The StoryTeller

• Episode 106: 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.

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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, The 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, Inkspots, Earl, Candle

Muppet Performers

• Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, Timecaster
• Fran Brill as Vicki, Maxine, Solid Foam Drummer
• Kevin Clash as Leon, Clifford, Franklin, Green-Furred Frackle, The Hippocritic Oaf, Storyteller's Dog (Intro)
• Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Digit, Hunchbacked Frackle
• Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear
• Dan Redican as Beautiful Day Monster, Rhonda
• Gord Robertson as Lindberg, Luncheon Counter Monster
• Steve Whitmire as Bean Bunny, Foo-Foo