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Episode 213: Rudolf Nureyev

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The Muppet Show
Guest Starring Rudolf Nureyev
Production Dates October 18-21, 1977
Air Date UK: January 221978
US: January 23 1978
Home Video Best of the Muppet Show
Season Two

In preparation for ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, Sam the Eagle forces everyone to dress in tuxedos and act with dignity. Rudolf arrives in his street clothes -- and Sam, thinking he's a vagrant, throws him out. Sam is shocked when Rudolf dances Swine Lake with a giant female pig in a tutu. At the end, Rudolf performs a tap-dancing closing number in top hat and tails.

Contents

Songs/Sketches

Cast

Muppets:

Kermit the Frog, Sam the Eagle, Miss Piggy, Scooter, Fozzie Bear, Statler and Waldorf, Rowlf, Janice, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Animal, Zoot, Robin the Frog, Link Hogthrob, Ballerina Pig, Whatnots, Piglet

Background Muppets:

Nigel, Mahna Mahna, Gonzo

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Link Hogthrob, and Waldorf
Frank Oz as Sam the Eagle, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Animal
Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Robin, Whatnots, and the Announcer
Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, and Statler
Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Zoot

Edits

Trivia

  • This episode was considered the turning point to the show's difficulty procurring guest stars with the good publicity of this famous ballet dancer appearing on this series encouraging many others to approach the producers themselves.


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