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{{episodetms|star=[[Jaye P. Morgan]]|production=December [[1977]]|airdate=March [[1978]]}}
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{{episodetms|star=[[Jaye P. Morgan]]|production=November 29 - December 2, [[1977]]|airdate=|video=''[[The Muppet Show: Season Two|Season Two]]''}}
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[[Image:Morgan02.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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[[Jaye P. Morgan|Jaye P.]] is upset when she's attacked by [[Animal]], and things keep [[Muppet Explosions|exploding]] around her. But she becomes furious when [[Scooter]]'s uncle, [[J.P. Grosse]], arrives for an inspection -- and she overhears [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] complaining about how terrible it is to have J.P. around.
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[[Image:Morgan02.jpg|frame]]
  
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[[Jaye P. Morgan|Jaye P.]] is upset when she's attacked by [[Animal]], and things keep exploding around her. But she becomes furious when [[Scooter]]'s uncle, [[J.P. Grosse]], arrives for an inspection -- and she overhears [[Kermit]] complaining about how terrible it is to have J.P. around.
  
   
 
==Songs/Sketches==
  
==Songs/Sketches==
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* Dressed as a bird, the cynical Jaye P. sings "[[Tweedle Dee]]" while complaining about the corny song and the costume's smelly feathers.
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* [[Cold Open]]:
 
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* [[The Muppet Show Theme|Theme Song]]
  
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: [[Waldorf]]: "Let's get this turkey on the road!"
  
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: [[Crazy Harry]] blows [[Gonzo]] up as he tries to blow his horn.
  
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* Dressed as a bird, the cynical Jaye P. sings "[[Tweedle Dee Dee]]" while complaining about the corny song and the costume's smelly feathers.
  
 
* [[The Swedish Chef]]: [[The Swedish Chef#218|Coconut]]
  
* [[The Swedish Chef]]: [[The Swedish Chef#218|Coconut]]
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* [[Gonzo's Acts|Gonzo's Act]]: Backed by [[Rowlf]] on the piano, Gonzo plays "[[Flight of the Bumblebee]]" on his horn while [[Animal]] chases said bumblebee.
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* [[Gonzo's Acts|Gonzo's Act]]: Backed by [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] on the piano, Gonzo plays "[[Flight of the Bumblebee]]" on his horn while [[Animal]] chases the bumblebee.
 
* [[At the Dance]]
  
* [[At the Dance]]
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* [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: [[Rowlf]] and [[Fozzie]] play "[[English Country Garden]]" on the piano. Neither one knew Fozzie could play piano.
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* [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] and [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]] play "[[English Country Garden]]" on the piano. Neither one knew Fozzie could play piano.
 
* [[Talk Spots|Talk Spot]]: Kermit explains the Muppet affection for explosions to Jaye P. by exploding himself.
  
* [[Talk Spots|Talk Spot]]: Kermit explains the Muppet affection for explosions to Jaye P. by exploding himself.
 
* "[[Big Noise from Winnetka]]"
  
* "[[Big Noise from Winnetka]]"
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* [[Sam the Eagle]] gives an editorial on crime.
  
* [[Sam the Eagle]] gives an editorial on crime.
 
* Jaye P. and [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem]] sing "[[That Old Black Magic]]."
  
* Jaye P. and [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem]] sing "[[That Old Black Magic]]."
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==Detailed Performance List==
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!Picture
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!Description
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|-
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| [[Image:Jayepmorgan-bird.jpg|250px|center]]
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| "[[Tweedle Dee]]"
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Jaye P. Morgan and Youknow Bird perform the song as Jaye P. complains about the cuteness of the show in general, and the odor of her bird costume in particular.
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|-
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| [[Image:Swedishchef218.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[The Swedish Chef]]: [[The Swedish Chef#218|Coconut]]
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The Chef hammers and saws a coconut, trying to crack it. When he finally gets it open, he discovers a bomb inside it.
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After the sketch, Waldorf finds a bomb in the theater box, and it explodes.
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|-
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| [[Image:Jayepmorgan-blownup.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Backstage, Kermit discusses Jaye with Fozzie, but then learns that the cake he sent to her was baked by [[Crazy Harry]]. Harry blows the cake up with enough force to knock the door off its hinges, and Kermit sends Fozzie to introduce the next act while he tends to Jaye.
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|-
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| [[Image:GonzoTrumpetSolo.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Gonzo's Acts|Gonzo's Act]]: "[[Flight of the Bumblebee]]"
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Gonzo plays "The Flight of the Bumblebee" on a trumpet accompanied by [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] on the piano. A small bumblebee starts flying around and [[Animal]] chases the bumblebee with a club.
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|-
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| [[Image:pigsdance.jpeg|250px|center]]
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| [[At the Dance]]
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All the jokes revolve around one dancer saying what is wrong with someone (men, women, the other dancer) and then their partner answering with a punch line.
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|-
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| [[Image:Fozzierowlf.JPG|250px|center]]
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| [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: "[[English Country Garden]]"
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"English Country Garden" is performed as a piano duet by [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] and [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]]. Both are surprised to learn that Fozzie can play piano at all. As the music gets exciting, Fozzie loses his hat.
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|-
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| [[Image:Jayepmorgan-kermit.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Talk Spots|Talk Spot]]: Jaye P. Morgan
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Kermit talks to Jaye P. Morgan about how explosions are one of the Muppets' trademarks.
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|-
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| [[Image:Song.winnetka.jpg|250px|center]]
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| "[[Big Noise from Winnetka]]"
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[[Floyd Pepper|Floyd]] and [[Nigel (Muppet Show)|Nigel]] team up to perform "Big Noise from Winnetka." Floyd trades in his trademark Sergeant Pepper jacket for a white suit and his bass guitar for a bass violin. Nigel, in a rare performance, displays a talent for whistling
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|-
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| [[Image:Pigsinspace218.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Pigs in Space]]: [[Pigs in Space#218|Jettison]]
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The Swinetrek is getting heavy, so the crew needs to jettison something that has the weight of one pig.
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|-
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| [[Image:Newsman3.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Muppet News Flash]]: Jettison
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A plane carrying the London Symphony Orchestra has been forced to drop some of its musical instruments.
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|-
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| [[File:Samseditorial.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Sam the Eagle]] gives an editorial on crime.
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|-
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| [[Image:Jayepmorgan-angry.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Backstage
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Jaye P. Morgan becomes furious when [[Scooter]]'s uncle, [[J.P. Grosse]], arrives for an inspection -- and she overhears [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] complaining about how terrible it is to have J.P. around.
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|-
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| [[Image:Morgan02.jpg|250px|center]]
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| "[[That Old Black Magic]]"
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Jaye P. Morgan sings this song with [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem]]. Due to the confusion backstage the sketch is introduced by [[Scooter]] instead of [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]].
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|}
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
 
'''Muppets:'''
 
'''Muppets:'''
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:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Scooter]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Animal]], [[Janice]], [[Zoot]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Dr. Julius Strangepork]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[the Swedish Chef]], [[the Newsman]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Crazy Harry]], [[Boppity]], [[Gloat]], [[Zelda]], [[Droop]], [[Youknow Bird]], [[Svengali's Assistant]]
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:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Scooter]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Animal]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Dr. Julius Strangepork]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[the Swedish Chef]], [[the Newsman]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Crazy Harry]], [[Frackles]], [[Zelda]], [[Droop]], [[Youknow Bird]], [[Svengali's Assistant]]
   
 
'''Background Muppets:'''
 
'''Background Muppets:'''
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:[[Bobby Benson]], [[Whatnots]]
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:[[Janice]]<span>, </span>[[Zoot]], [[Bobby Benson]], [[Whatnots]]
   
 
==Performers==
  
==Performers==
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:[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf, the Newsman, Dr. Teeth, the Swedish Chef and Gloat
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:[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf, the Newsman, Dr. Teeth, the Swedish Chef and Green Frackle
 
:[[Frank Oz]] as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle and Dancers
  
:[[Frank Oz]] as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle and Dancers
 
:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Zelda Rose, Droop, the Announcer, J.P. Grosse, and Dr. Julius Strangepork
  
:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Zelda Rose, Droop, the Announcer, J.P. Grosse, and Dr. Julius Strangepork
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:[[Richard Hunt]] as Scooter, Statler, Youknow Bird, Boppity, and Svengali's Assistant
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:[[Richard Hunt]] as Scooter, Statler, Youknow Bird, Blue Frackle, and Svengali's Assistant
 
:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo, Zoot and Dancers
  
:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo, Zoot and Dancers
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==Edits==
  
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* The UK spot [[English Country Garden]] is cut on [[CTS]].
  
   
 
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 217: Julie Andrews|Julie Andrews]]|next=[[Episode 219: Peter Sellers|Peter Sellers]]}}
  
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 217: Julie Andrews|Julie Andrews]]|next=[[Episode 219: Peter Sellers|Peter Sellers]]}}
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[[Category:Muppet Show Episodes|218]]
  
[[Category:Muppet Show Episodes|218]]

Revision as of 16:04, 8 April 2015

The Muppet Show
Guest Jaye P. Morgan
Production November 29 - December 2, 1977
Releases Season Two

(TRANSCRIPT)

Morgan02

Jaye P. is upset when she's attacked by Animal, and things keep exploding around her. But she becomes furious when Scooter's uncle, J.P. Grosse, arrives for an inspection -- and she overhears Kermit complaining about how terrible it is to have J.P. around.

Songs/Sketches


Detailed Performance List

Picture Description
Jayepmorgan-bird
 "Tweedle Dee"

Jaye P. Morgan and Youknow Bird perform the song as Jaye P. complains about the cuteness of the show in general, and the odor of her bird costume in particular.

Swedishchef218
 The Swedish Chef: Coconut

The Chef hammers and saws a coconut, trying to crack it. When he finally gets it open, he discovers a bomb inside it. After the sketch, Waldorf finds a bomb in the theater box, and it explodes.

Jayepmorgan-blownup
 Backstage, Kermit discusses Jaye with Fozzie, but then learns that the cake he sent to her was baked by Crazy Harry. Harry blows the cake up with enough force to knock the door off its hinges, and Kermit sends Fozzie to introduce the next act while he tends to Jaye.
GonzoTrumpetSolo
 Gonzo's Act: "Flight of the Bumblebee"

Gonzo plays "The Flight of the Bumblebee" on a trumpet accompanied by Rowlf on the piano. A small bumblebee starts flying around and Animal chases the bumblebee with a club.

Pigsdance
 At the Dance

All the jokes revolve around one dancer saying what is wrong with someone (men, women, the other dancer) and then their partner answering with a punch line.

Fozzierowlf
 UK Spot: "English Country Garden"

"English Country Garden" is performed as a piano duet by Rowlf and Fozzie. Both are surprised to learn that Fozzie can play piano at all. As the music gets exciting, Fozzie loses his hat.

Jayepmorgan-kermit
 Talk Spot: Jaye P. Morgan

Kermit talks to Jaye P. Morgan about how explosions are one of the Muppets' trademarks.

Song.winnetka
 "Big Noise from Winnetka"

Floyd and Nigel team up to perform "Big Noise from Winnetka." Floyd trades in his trademark Sergeant Pepper jacket for a white suit and his bass guitar for a bass violin. Nigel, in a rare performance, displays a talent for whistling

Pigsinspace218
 Pigs in Space: Jettison

The Swinetrek is getting heavy, so the crew needs to jettison something that has the weight of one pig.

Newsman3
 Muppet News Flash: Jettison

A plane carrying the London Symphony Orchestra has been forced to drop some of its musical instruments.

Samseditorial
 Sam the Eagle gives an editorial on crime.
Jayepmorgan-angry
 Backstage

Jaye P. Morgan becomes furious when Scooter's uncle, J.P. Grosse, arrives for an inspection -- and she overhears Kermit complaining about how terrible it is to have J.P. around.

Morgan02
 "That Old Black Magic"

Jaye P. Morgan sings this song with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Due to the confusion backstage the sketch is introduced by Scooter instead of Kermit.

Cast

Muppets:

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Animal, Statler and Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Rowlf the Dog, the Swedish Chef, the Newsman, Sam the Eagle, Crazy Harry, Frackles, Zelda, Droop, Youknow Bird, Svengali's Assistant

Background Muppets:

Janice, Zoot, Bobby Benson, Whatnots

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf, the Newsman, Dr. Teeth, the Swedish Chef and Green Frackle
Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle and Dancers
Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Zelda Rose, Droop, the Announcer, J.P. Grosse, and Dr. Julius Strangepork
Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Youknow Bird, Blue Frackle, and Svengali's Assistant
Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Zoot and Dancers

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