Episode 116: Avery Schreiber
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Avery Schreiber |
| Production Dates | September 28-30, 1976 |
| Air Date | UK: December 12, 1976 US: April 18, 1977 |
| Home Video | Season One |
To make Kermit jealous, Miss Piggy instructs Scooter to tell him that Avery is in love with her. Kermit finds out that it's all a trick, and Piggy karate-chops everybody.
Contents |
Songs/Sketches
- The Electric Mayhem perform a loud electric version of "Tenderly."
- Miss Piggy tries to make Kermit jealous by instructing Scooter to tell him that she and guest star Avery Schreiber are romantically involved.
- In a gladiator sketch, "Sir Avery of Macho" battles Sweetums with insults.
- Muppet Labs: Gorilla Detector
- Avery plays a security guard at a museum. Fozzie tries to steal his food from inside the painting.
- At the Dance
- UK Spot: Rowlf, Baskerville, Muppy and Catgut serenade a photograph of Lassie in "May You Always"
- Talk Spot: Kermit, Piggy and Avery form a love triangle.
- Wayne sings "Some Enchanted Evening" to Wanda but gets eaten by Gorgon Heap.
- Veterinarian's Hospital: Chicken
- Fozzie's Comedy Act: A Banana in My Ear
- The Newsman rushes on to proclaim, "Here is a Muppet News Flash: There is no news tonight!"
- Avery plays "Make a Song"
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, Animal, Sweetums, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Brewster, Sexy Muppet, Red-Haired Woman, Baskerville the Hound, Catgut, Muppy, Sam the Eagle, Wayne, Wanda, Gorgon Heap, The Newsman, Baby Koozebanian Creatures, Fazoobs, Male Koozebanian Creature, Shakey Sanchez, Pigs, Chicken
Background Muppets:
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf and the Newsman
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Sam the Eagle
- Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Shakey Sanchez and Baskerville
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Sweetums, Wayne, Gorgon Heap, Pig Dancers and Catgut
- Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Brewster, Muppy and Chicken
- Eren Ozker as Janice, Wanda, Rowlf's and Animal's dancing partners and Baby Koozebanian
- John Lovelady as the Announcer and Male Koozebanian
Edits
- Nickelodeon: The scene where Scooter tells Kermit about Avery and Miss Piggy being romantic behind Kermit's back was cut.
- CTS: The UK skit May You Always is cut.
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