Episode 315: Lesley Ann Warren
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Lesley Ann Warren |
| Production Dates | November 14-16, 1978 |
| Air Date | UK: January 12 1979 US: February 8 1979 |
| Home Video | Season 3 |
Gonzo unveils his new act: riding his motorcycle up a ramp and into Statler and Waldorf's theater box, having first taken the safety precaution of chaining them to their chairs while they were dozing. Of course, the bike doesn't even get off the ramp... the first time.
Meanwhile, Kermit doesn't realize that he had booked Lesley Ann Warren instead of "Leslie and Warren, the Knife Throwing Act". Though accepting of his new guest star, he's approached by other acts with similar names, including "Leslie and Warren, the Dancing Cucumbers" and "Les, Lee and Warren".
Songs/Sketches
- Gonzo's Motorcycle Act: Attempt 1
- Lesley performs a ballet, "Beasty and the Beaut", with Doglion. Both tender and parodical number.
- Pigs in Space (Dummo Rays): The Swinetrek passes through Dummo Rays, which only affect people of extremely low intelligence. Link is immobilized, and "Captain Piggy" takes over.
- UK Spot: Dr. Teeth reinterprets "Mack the Knife" for Sam the Eagle
- Lesley is shocked when she discovers her accompanist is Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphone to "The Blue Danube". She accuses him of being cruel because he makes music by hitting live creatures. "Of course they're alive!" he cries. "You can't make music by hitting dead creatures!"
- "Just the Way You Are": Lesley and Rowlf the Dog
- Gonzo's Motorcycle Act: Attempt 2
- "Last Dance": Lesley and Link. Lesley is a combative dancer.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Dr. Teeth, Sam the Eagle, Luncheon Counter Monster, Doglion, Marvin Suggs, The Muppaphone, Lesley and Warren the Dancing Cucumbers, Les, Lee and Warren
Background Muppets:
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob and Dr. Teeth
- Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Marvin Suggs and Sam the Eagle
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Leslie the dancing cucumber and Warren
- Jerry Nelson as Dr. Strangepork, Luncheon Counter Monster, Warren the dancing cucumber and Lee
- Richard Hunt as Scooter and Les
- Louise Gold as others
- Steve Whitmire as others
- Kathryn Mullen as others
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