The Muppet Show | |
Guest | Peter Ustinov |
Production | July 20-22, 1976 |
Releases | Season One |
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Kermit becomes jealous when Miss 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
- 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 & a male pig, Zoot & Janice, George & Mildred, Rowlf and a female dancer)
- Peter and Fozzie, as Professors Nood and Nik, give a discourse on post-Dickensian 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.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, 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
Extra writing credits
Edits
- CTS: The UK skit "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" is cut.
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