Episode 203: Milton Berle
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Milton Berle |
| Production Dates | June 9-11, 1977 |
| Home Video | Season Two |
Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Milton Berle, "the King of Comics," that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.
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Songs/Sketches
- "Ugly Song" (Mean Mama, Frackles, a Warthog, a Crocodile, Miss Kitty)
- Milton's comedy act is heckled by Statler and Waldorf.
- Muppet News Flash: Contested Will
- Pigs in Space: The Headlight on a Motorcycle
- "The Entertainer" (Milton, Rowlf the Dog, and the Muppets)
- UK Spot: "The Entertainer" (Miss Piggy)
- "Who?" (Zelda Rose and her singing owl)
- "Top Banana" (Milton and Fozzie)
Notes
- This is the second of three episodes where a female performer auditioned. In this episode, that performer is Abby Hadfield, who performs Zelda Rose.
- This episode features the first "Pigs in Space" sketch.
- Link Hogthrob makes his debut in this episode.
- This is the first episode to present Gonzo with his new mobile eyelids.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Timmy Monster, Mean Mama, Snake Frackle, Blue Frackle, Crocodile, Warthog, The Newsman, Zelda Rose, Singing Owl
Background Muppets:
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Timmy Monster, The Newsman, Mean Mama, and Blue Frackle
- Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Crocodile
- Jerry Nelson as Dr. Strangepork, the Announcer, and the Singing Owl
- Richard Hunt as Statler, Scooter, and Snake Frackle
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Warthog
- Abby Hadfield as Zelda Rose and Green Frackle (uncredited)
Edits
- On CTS, the UK Spot "The Entertainer" is cut.
- On Nickelodeon, the Muppet News Flash sketch and the second backstage scene (following the UK spot) were cut.
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