Episode 301: Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Kris Kristofferson Rita Coolidge |
| Production Dates | February 14-16, 1978 |
| Air Date | UK: December 22 1978 US: November 23 1978 |
| Home Video | |
In the canteen, Gladys serves food to the crew. Miss Piggy orders the weight watcher's special, and she's annoyed when rival Annie Sue orders a hamburger and apple pie. Animal orders a TV dinner, which turns out to be a real TV.
Songs/Sketches
- Kris and Miss Piggy duet on "Help Me Make It Through the Night", backed by The Electric Mayhem
- Gonzo recites the seven-times tables while standing on a hammock and balancing a piano: "Seven times one is...seven! Seven times two is...seventeen!"
- Muppet Labs: Elevator Shoes
- Wayne sings "My Wild Irish Rose"
- Muppet News Flash: Missing Silverware
- Rita sings her solo hit "We're All Alone" with some forest friends.
- UK Spot: Rowlf sings "A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go", while Sam provides commentary
- Guest Star's Dressing Room: Gonzo gives Kris and Rita his autograph, which is really valuable after his failed piano balancing: "A lot of people think I'm dead now!"
- Floyd sings "New York State of Mind"
- Chicken plays the chimes
- Fozzie Bear, accompanied by Rowlf, sings "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor's Life for Me)"
- Kris and Rita sing "Song I Like to Sing"
Cast
Muppets: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Rowlf the Dog, Sam the Eagle, Gladys, Annie Sue, Statler and Waldorf
Background Muppets: Woodland Animals
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, and Waldorf
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Animal
- Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper
- Richard Hunt as Gladys, Scooter, Beaker, Wayne, and Statler
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and Zoot
- Louise Gold as Annie Sue
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