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* An orchestra of balloon-headed musicians perform "[[The Blue Danube]]" as a parody of "[[An Evening at the Pops]]." |
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Revision as of 17:25, 12 March 2007
| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest | Peter Ustinov |
| Production | July 20-22, 1976 |
| Premiere | November 1976 |
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Kermit becomes jealous when Piggy, Fozzie, Hilda and Scooter rave about Peter Ustinov. At the end, Peter admits that he's jealous of Kermit; he's always wanted to be a frog.
Songs/Sketches
- Fozzie: "The little problems in life drive me crazy. Like, what do you send to a sick florist
- Gonzo swings the stick (?) and it gets stuck in the sign. When he tries to pull it, the ball (?) falls of and he can't hit the gong.
- An orchestra of balloon-headed musicians perform "The Blue Danube" as a parody of "An Evening at the Pops."
- Muppet Labs: Robot Politician
- At the Dance (Piggy, Zoot & Janice, George the Janitor & Mildred Huxtetter, Rowlf)
- Peter and Fozzie, as Professors Nood and Nik, give a discourse on post-McKenzian economics.
- UK Spot: Miss Piggy sings a tearful "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song." Rowlf plays piano, and Fozzie, George, Mildred, Scooter, Janice, Hilda, and Gonzo join in on the chorus.
- "You Do Something to Me," performed by Svengali and his assistant.
- Muppet News Flash: Cure for the Common Cold
- Wayne and Wanda: "Autumn Leaves"
- Panel Discussion: Psychiatry
- Kermit wanders through a forest and sings "Bein' Green" after Scooter informs him that he no longer wants to grow up to be a frog, he wants to grow up and be an international star like Peter Ustinov.
Notes
- This is one out of only three episodes from the first season to not have an official Talk Spot, although there's a slight exchange between the guest and frog in front of the curtain before Peter's first sketch.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Waldorf, Statler, Balloon-Head Conductor, Animal, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Pig, Zoot, Janice, George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Sexy Muppet, Sam the Eagle, Hilda, Svengali's Assistant, The Newsman, Wayne, Wanda, Cynthia Birdley
Background Muppets:
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf, The Newsman and the Conductor for the Pops
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle, Animal, George the Janitor, and Mildred Huxtetter
- Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Zoot
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Wayne, Statler, Miss Piggy, and Miss Piggy's dancing partner
- Eren Ozker as Hilda, Janice, Wanda, Magician Version of Monster Girl and Rowlf's dancing partner
- John Lovelady as others
- Peter Friedman as others
- Cynthia Adler as Cynthia Birdley and Monster Girl
Video releases
Edits
- CTS: The UK skit (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song is cut.
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