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{{episodetms|star=[[Charles Aznavour]]|production=June 29 - July 1, [[1976]]|airdate=|video=''[[The Muppet Show: Season One|Season One]]''}}
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{{episodetms|star=[[Charles Aznavour]]|production=June 29 - July 1, [[1976]]|airdate=|video=''[[The Muppet Show: Season One|Season One]]'' (edited), ''[[De Beste Afleveringen van the Muppet Show: Zangers, Zangeressen]]'' (complete)}}
[[Image:Charlesaznavour.jpg|frame|"[[The Old Fashioned Way]]"]]
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[[Image:Aznavour01.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 
When he's unable to get a spot on the show, [[Gonzo]] asks [[Scooter]] to be his manager. Scooter advises Gonzo to do a rock act, banging on a large rock with a mallet. Later, Gonzo tries his hand at female impersonation, wearing a dress and a blonde wig. Scooter gives up managing when Gonzo eats his contract.
 
When he's unable to get a spot on the show, [[Gonzo]] asks [[Scooter]] to be his manager. Scooter advises Gonzo to do a rock act, banging on a large rock with a mallet. Later, Gonzo tries his hand at female impersonation, wearing a dress and a blonde wig. Scooter gives up managing when Gonzo eats his contract.
   
 
==Songs/Sketches==
 
==Songs/Sketches==
 
* "[[I Feel Pretty]]"
* A beautiful [[Whatnot]] girl sings "[[I Feel Pretty]]" as she prepares for her date with [[Beautiful Day Monster]], removing her features piece by piece and replacing them with the face of a horrible monster.
 
 
* "[[The Old Fashioned Way]]"
* [[Charles Aznavour|Charles]] dances with [[Mildred Huxtetter|Mildred]] in "[[The Old Fashioned Way]]" as pairs of [[Full-Bodied Humanoids]] dance in the background.
 
 
* [[Veterinarian's Hospital]]: [[Veterinarian's Hospital#109|Dead Patient]]
 
* [[Veterinarian's Hospital]]: [[Veterinarian's Hospital#109|Dead Patient]]
 
* [[At the Dance]]
 
* [[At the Dance]]
* [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: [[The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband]] sings "[[Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?]]"
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* [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: "[[Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?]]"
* [[Talk Spots|Talk Spot]]: Charles demonstrates the romantic power of his native language, winning over [[Miss Piggy]] by whispering to her in French, "Your oil filter has a leak and your transmission is sagging."
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* [[Talk Spots|Talk Spot]]: Charles speaks French to [[Miss Piggy]].
 
* [[Panel Discussions|Panel Discussion]]: What is Man's Role in the Universe?
 
* [[Panel Discussions|Panel Discussion]]: What is Man's Role in the Universe?
 
* [[Fozzie's Comedy Acts|Fozzie's Comedy Act]]: Statler and Waldorf bury Fozzie with his own punchline.
 
* [[Fozzie's Comedy Acts|Fozzie's Comedy Act]]: Statler and Waldorf bury Fozzie with his own punchline.
* Charles sings "[[Inchworm (song)|Inchworm]]" with a chorus of Muppet school children.
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* "[[Inchworm (song)|Inchworm]]"
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* [[Fran Brill]] has her second straight (and last notable) appearance, performing the [[I Feel Pretty]] sketch previously done in ''[[Julie on Sesame Street]]''. (coincidentally both being done at the ATV studios)
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* [[Fran Brill]] has her second straight (and last notable) appearance, performing the "[[I Feel Pretty]]" sketch previously done in ''[[Julie on Sesame Street]]''.
* Charles Aznavour dubs his own voice in French verison of The Muppet Show ''[[Le Muppet Show]]''.
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* Charles Aznavour dubbed his own voice for the French dub, ''[[Le Muppet Show]]''.
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* [[Miss Piggy]] reveals the limit to her knowledge of French when talking with Aznavour during the Talk Spot; this will also be a problem with [[Episode 510: Jean-Pierre Rampal|another French guest star]].
   
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==Episode==
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|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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!Picture
File:I Feel Pretty.JPG
 
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!Description
Image:Charlesaznavour03.jpg
 
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|-
Image:Charlesaznavour04.jpg
 
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour1.jpg|250px|center]]
File:The Old-Fashioned Way.JPG
 
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|"[[The Muppet Show Theme]]": [[Gonzo]] hits the "O" and Big Ben's bells chime.
Image:Charlesaznavour05.jpg
 
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|-
Image:Charlesaznavour06.jpg
 
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour02.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:Charlesaznavour2.jpg|250px|center]]
Image:Charlesaznavour07.jpg
 
 
|A beautiful [[Whatnot]] girl sings "[[I Feel Pretty]]" as she prepares to go on a date, removing her features piece by piece and replacing them with the face of a horrible monster. Her date turns out to be [[Beautiful Day Monster]], who couldn't be happier about the change.
Image:Charlesaznavour08.jpg
 
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|-
Image:Charlesaznavour09.jpg
 
Image:Charlesaznavour10.jpg
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour03.jpg|250px|center]]
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|Backstage, Gonzo approaches [[Kermit]] to find out why he hasn't been onstage to perform the last few weeks. Kermit explains why: "I have seen you eat a rubber tire to [[Flight of the Bumblebee|music]], and I have seen you play a concert on your head with a mallet, and Gonzo, my dear friend, it doesn't work." Gonzo protests, insisting that he is an artist, and doesn't play for the masses. Kermit recommends that Gonzo get a manager, someone to guide his career.
Image:Charlesaznavour11.jpg
 
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|-
Image:Charlesaznavour12.jpg
 
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|[[Image:The Old-Fashioned Way.JPG|250px|center]]
Image:Charlesaznavour13.jpg
 
 
|[[Charles Aznavour|Charles]] dances with [[Mildred Huxtetter|Mildred]] in "[[The Old Fashioned Way]]" as pairs of [[Full-Bodied Humanoids]] dance in the background.
Image:Charlesaznavour14.jpg
 
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|-
Image:Charlesaznavour15.jpg
 
Image:Charlesaznavour16.jpg
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour04.jpg|250px|center]]
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|Gonzo has found his manager, [[Scooter]]. Gonzo believes that Scooter understands the soul of a true artist. Scooter has come up with a plan to change Gonzo's whole repertoire, starting by having him do a rock act. Or rather, an act where Gonzo repeatedly hits a rock with a mallet while shouting "ART!"
Image:Charlesaznavour17.jpg
 
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|-
Image:Charlesaznavour18.jpg
 
 
|[[Image:Charlesaznavour05.jpg|250px|center]]
</gallery>
 
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|[[Veterinarian's Hospital]]: [[Dr. Bob]] determines that his patient has died. But all is not lost. Dr. Bob's record is saving nine out of ten and this patient was number ten.
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|-
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour06.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:Charlesaznavour07.jpg|250px|center]]
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|[[Hilda]] has brought Charles a meal: roast chicken, salad, and french bread. Charles points out that the bread is not actually a french loaf, but the [[French Bread|bread]] disagrees.
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|-
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour08.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:Charlesaznavour09.jpg|250px|center]]
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|[[At the Dance]]: [[Miss Piggy]] dances with a garbage man (who delivers), a [[banana]] shares a few terrible banana puns, and [[Animal|Animal's]] dance partner shows him what it's like to dance with him.
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|-
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour10.jpg|250px|center]]
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|[[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: [[The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband]] sings "[[Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?]]"
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|-
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour11.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:Charlesaznavour12.jpg|250px|center]]
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|
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[[Talk Spots|Talk Spot]]: Kermit would like to know why french men are so lucky in love, and so Charles demonstrates the romantic power of his native language, winning over Miss Piggy by whispering to her in french: "Your oil filter has a leak and your transmission is sagging."
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|-
 
|[[Image:Charlesaznavour13.jpg|250px|center]]
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|Scooter has been scouring the wardrobe department for Gonzo to do a costume act. Scooter insists that female impersonation is a noble art. Though Kermit is against it, Scooter's uncle loves the idea. Thus Kermit allows Gonzo to go on after the dancers. Gonzo asks what he'll do when he goes onstage, to which Kermit replies, "Duck."
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|-
 
|[[Image:Charlesaznavour14.jpg|250px|center]]
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|[[Panel Discussion]]: What is man's role in the universe? [[Sam the Eagle]] believes it is to be decent and work hard. [[Mildred]] does not believe man can roll in the universe. He's not round enough to roll.
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|-
 
|[[Image:Charlesaznavour15.jpg|250px|center]]
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|[[Fozzie's Comedy Acts|Fozzie's Comedy Act]]: [[Statler and Waldorf]] bury [[Fozzie]] with his own punchline.
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|-
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|[[Image:Charlesaznavour16.jpg|250px|center]]
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|Scooter has decided not to manage Gonzo. When Scooter presented him with the standard 50-page managerial contract, Gonzo ate it. Kermit just hopes that the contract's not binding.
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|-
 
|[[Image:Charlesaznavour17.jpg|250px|center]]
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|Charles sings "[[Inchworm (song)|Inchworm]]" with a chorus of Muppet school children.
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|-
 
|[[Image:Charlesaznavour18.jpg|250px|center]]
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|By the closing, Charles and the loaf of bread have become friends since meeting in the dressing room.
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|}
   
 
==Edits==
 
==Edits==
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==Performers==
 
==Performers==
:[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf, The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband Jug Blower, Students, and Ugly version of woman from opening number
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:[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf, Jugband jug blower, and "I Feel Pretty" woman (ugly form)
:[[Frank Oz]] as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, George the Janitor, Mildred, Sam the Eagle, Animal, Animal's dancing partner, and The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband guitar player
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:[[Frank Oz]] as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, George the Janitor, Mildred, Sam the Eagle, Animal, Animal's dancing partner, and Jugband guitar player
:[[Jerry Nelson]] as The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband banjo player and Beautiful Day Monster
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:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Jugband banjo player and Beautiful Day Monster
:[[Richard Hunt]] as Scooter, Mildred, Statler, loaf of bread, Mary Louise, Miss Piggy, and Miss Piggy's dancing partner
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:[[Richard Hunt]] as Scooter, Mildred, Statler, French bread, Mary Louise, Miss Piggy, and Miss Piggy's dancing partner
:[[Eren Ozker]] as Hilda, Janice, Banana, and the Gogolala Jubilee Jugband girl
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:[[Eren Ozker]] as Hilda, Janice, Banana, and female Jugband member
 
:[[Dave Goelz]] as The Great Gonzo
 
:[[Dave Goelz]] as The Great Gonzo
:[[Fran Brill]] as pretty version of woman from opening number
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:[[Fran Brill]] as "I Feel Pretty" woman (pretty form)
 
:[[John Lovelady]] as Rat and the Announcer
 
:[[John Lovelady]] as Rat and the Announcer
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Image:Aznavour03.jpg
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Image:Aznavour04.jpg
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Image:Aznavour02.jpg
 
</gallery>
   
 
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 108: Paul Williams|Paul Williams]]|next=[[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|Harvey Korman]]}}
 
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 108: Paul Williams|Paul Williams]]|next=[[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|Harvey Korman]]}}

Revision as of 03:52, 7 June 2015

The Muppet Show
Guest Charles Aznavour
Production June 29 - July 1, 1976
Releases Season One (edited), De Beste Afleveringen van the Muppet Show: Zangers, Zangeressen (complete)

(TRANSCRIPT)

Aznavour01

When he's unable to get a spot on the show, Gonzo asks Scooter to be his manager. Scooter advises Gonzo to do a rock act, banging on a large rock with a mallet. Later, Gonzo tries his hand at female impersonation, wearing a dress and a blonde wig. Scooter gives up managing when Gonzo eats his contract.

Songs/Sketches

Notes

Episode

Picture Description
Charlesaznavour1
"The Muppet Show Theme": Gonzo hits the "O" and Big Ben's bells chime.
Charlesaznavour02

Charlesaznavour2
A beautiful Whatnot girl sings "I Feel Pretty" as she prepares to go on a date, removing her features piece by piece and replacing them with the face of a horrible monster. Her date turns out to be Beautiful Day Monster, who couldn't be happier about the change.
Charlesaznavour03
Backstage, Gonzo approaches Kermit to find out why he hasn't been onstage to perform the last few weeks. Kermit explains why: "I have seen you eat a rubber tire to music, and I have seen you play a concert on your head with a mallet, and Gonzo, my dear friend, it doesn't work." Gonzo protests, insisting that he is an artist, and doesn't play for the masses. Kermit recommends that Gonzo get a manager, someone to guide his career.
The Old-Fashioned Way
Charles dances with Mildred in "The Old Fashioned Way" as pairs of Full-Bodied Humanoids dance in the background.
Charlesaznavour04
Gonzo has found his manager, Scooter. Gonzo believes that Scooter understands the soul of a true artist. Scooter has come up with a plan to change Gonzo's whole repertoire, starting by having him do a rock act. Or rather, an act where Gonzo repeatedly hits a rock with a mallet while shouting "ART!"
Charlesaznavour05
Veterinarian's Hospital: Dr. Bob determines that his patient has died. But all is not lost. Dr. Bob's record is saving nine out of ten and this patient was number ten.
Charlesaznavour06

Charlesaznavour07
Hilda has brought Charles a meal: roast chicken, salad, and french bread. Charles points out that the bread is not actually a french loaf, but the bread disagrees.
Charlesaznavour08

Charlesaznavour09
At the Dance: Miss Piggy dances with a garbage man (who delivers), a banana shares a few terrible banana puns, and Animal's dance partner shows him what it's like to dance with him.
Charlesaznavour10
UK Spot: The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband sings "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?"
Charlesaznavour11

Charlesaznavour12

Talk Spot: Kermit would like to know why french men are so lucky in love, and so Charles demonstrates the romantic power of his native language, winning over Miss Piggy by whispering to her in french: "Your oil filter has a leak and your transmission is sagging."

Charlesaznavour13
Scooter has been scouring the wardrobe department for Gonzo to do a costume act. Scooter insists that female impersonation is a noble art. Though Kermit is against it, Scooter's uncle loves the idea. Thus Kermit allows Gonzo to go on after the dancers. Gonzo asks what he'll do when he goes onstage, to which Kermit replies, "Duck."
Charlesaznavour14
Panel Discussion: What is man's role in the universe? Sam the Eagle believes it is to be decent and work hard. Mildred does not believe man can roll in the universe. He's not round enough to roll.
Charlesaznavour15
Fozzie's Comedy Act: Statler and Waldorf bury Fozzie with his own punchline.
Charlesaznavour16
Scooter has decided not to manage Gonzo. When Scooter presented him with the standard 50-page managerial contract, Gonzo ate it. Kermit just hopes that the contract's not binding.
Charlesaznavour17
Charles sings "Inchworm" with a chorus of Muppet school children.
Charlesaznavour18
By the closing, Charles and the loaf of bread have become friends since meeting in the dressing room.

Edits

Cast

Muppets:

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Rowlf the Dog, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf, Whatnot Woman-Monster, Mary Louise, Beautiful Day Monster, Janice, Animal, Red-Haired Woman, George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Hilda, The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband, Sam the Eagle, Rat, Pig, Banana, French Bread

Background Muppets:

Zoot, Blue Frackle, Zelda Rose, Paul

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf, Jugband jug blower, and "I Feel Pretty" woman (ugly form)
Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, George the Janitor, Mildred, Sam the Eagle, Animal, Animal's dancing partner, and Jugband guitar player
Jerry Nelson as Jugband banjo player and Beautiful Day Monster
Richard Hunt as Scooter, Mildred, Statler, French bread, Mary Louise, Miss Piggy, and Miss Piggy's dancing partner
Eren Ozker as Hilda, Janice, Banana, and female Jugband member
Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo
Fran Brill as "I Feel Pretty" woman (pretty form)
John Lovelady as Rat and the Announcer

Gallery

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