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{{episodetms|star=[[Lola Falana]]|production=July 10-12, [[1979]]|airdate=|video=''[[Best_of_the_Muppet_Show#volume15|Best of the Muppet Show]]''}} |
{{episodetms|star=[[Lola Falana]]|production=July 10-12, [[1979]]|airdate=|video=''[[Best_of_the_Muppet_Show#volume15|Best of the Muppet Show]]''}} |
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[[Image:Lolafalana.jpg|frame|Lola Falana says goodbye to Gonzo.]] |
[[Image:Lolafalana.jpg|frame|Lola Falana says goodbye to Gonzo.]] |
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+ | [[File:Lola Falana ad|thumb|300px|right|Commercial for episode 411.]] |
| − | [[Gonzo|Gonzo the Great]] plans to quit the show after receiving an offer from a film studio in [[Bombay]]. A jealous [[Miss Piggy]] asks Gonzo to keep her in mind when talking to producers. Gonzo performs a tearful " |
+ | [[Gonzo|Gonzo the Great]] plans to quit the show after receiving an offer from a film studio in [[Bombay]]. A jealous [[Miss Piggy]] asks Gonzo to keep her in mind when talking to producers. Gonzo performs a tearful "[[My Way]]", and then leaves the theater. He ends up coming back -- the producers in Bombay thought they were hiring Gonzo the Mediocre -- but he has to face his replacement, [[Trevor the Gross]]... |
==Songs/Sketches== |
==Songs/Sketches== |
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*[[Lola Falana]], the [[Muppet Monsters]], and [[Fletcher Bird]] sing "[[He's the Greatest Dancer]]" |
*[[Lola Falana]], the [[Muppet Monsters]], and [[Fletcher Bird]] sing "[[He's the Greatest Dancer]]" |
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* Gonzo sings "[[My Way]]." |
* Gonzo sings "[[My Way]]." |
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| − | *[[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: [[Camilla]] and the chickens sing "[[I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair]]" |
+ | *[[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: [[Camilla]] and the chickens sing "[[I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair]]" |
| − | * [[Muppet Sports]] reports live from the [[Muppet_Sports#Tree_Staring|Marathon Tree-Staring Contest]], where [[Klaus Mueller]] of West Paraguay defeats the tree after more than 87 hours of staring. Klaus wins the $10,000 prize, but then the tree falls on him. |
+ | * [[Muppet Sports]] reports live from the [[Muppet_Sports#Tree_Staring|Marathon Tree-Staring Contest]], where [[Klaus Mueller]] of West Paraguay defeats the tree after more than 87 hours of staring. Klaus wins the $10,000 prize, but then the tree falls on him. |
* Lola sings "[[Smile]]" to Gonzo |
* Lola sings "[[Smile]]" to Gonzo |
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| − | *[[Trevor the Gross|Trevor the Gross's]] act is interrupted by Gonzo |
+ | *[[Trevor the Gross|Trevor the Gross's]] act (tap-dancing in oatmeal to "[[Top Hat, White Tie and Tails]]") is interrupted by Gonzo |
| + | *Gonzo does his own version of the oatmeal act...with typical results. |
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| − | *Gonzo sings "[[Top Hat, White Tie and Tails]]" while tap-dancing in oatmeal |
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| − | *Lola and the |
+ | *Lola and the Muppets sing "[[United We Stand]]". At the closing, the Muppets start clashing, in contradiction with the lyrics of the song. |
==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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+ | *In reference to ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', [[Gonzo]] gets a Bollywood contract. |
==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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| − | '''Muppets:''' |
+ | '''Muppets:''' |
| − | :[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Camilla the Chicken]], [[Scooter]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Louis Kazagger]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Trevor the Gross]], [[Klaus Mueller]], [[Trees|Tree]], [[Fletcher Bird]], [[Doglion]], [[Timmy Monster]], [[Chickens]] |
+ | :[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Camilla the Chicken]], [[Scooter]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Louis Kazagger]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Trevor the Gross]], [[Klaus Mueller]], [[Trees|Tree]], [[Fletcher Bird]], [[Doglion]], [[Timmy Monster]], [[Chickens]],[[Herbie the One-Octopus Band]], |
| − | '''Background Muppets:''' |
+ | '''Background Muppets:''' |
| − | :[[ |
+ | :[[Rowlf the Dog]], [[Beauregard]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Sweetums]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Janice]], [[Nigel (Muppet Show)|Nigel]], [[Annie Sue]], [[Whatnots]] |
==Performers== |
==Performers== |
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Revision as of 13:01, 30 May 2015
| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest | Lola Falana |
| Production | July 10-12, 1979 |
| Releases | Best of the Muppet Show |
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Lola Falana says goodbye to Gonzo.
Lola Falana ad
Commercial for episode 411.
Gonzo the Great plans to quit the show after receiving an offer from a film studio in Bombay. A jealous Miss Piggy asks Gonzo to keep her in mind when talking to producers. Gonzo performs a tearful "My Way", and then leaves the theater. He ends up coming back -- the producers in Bombay thought they were hiring Gonzo the Mediocre -- but he has to face his replacement, Trevor the Gross...
Songs/Sketches
- Gonzo and the Chickens sing "Pick a Little, Talk a Little/Goodnight, Ladies"
- Lola Falana, the Muppet Monsters, and Fletcher Bird sing "He's the Greatest Dancer"
- Gonzo sings "My Way."
- UK Spot: Camilla and the chickens sing "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair"
- Muppet Sports reports live from the Marathon Tree-Staring Contest, where Klaus Mueller of West Paraguay defeats the tree after more than 87 hours of staring. Klaus wins the $10,000 prize, but then the tree falls on him.
- Lola sings "Smile" to Gonzo
- Trevor the Gross's act (tap-dancing in oatmeal to "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails") is interrupted by Gonzo
- Gonzo does his own version of the oatmeal act...with typical results.
- Lola and the Muppets sing "United We Stand". At the closing, the Muppets start clashing, in contradiction with the lyrics of the song.
Notes
- In reference to The Muppet Movie, Gonzo gets a Bollywood contract.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Camilla the Chicken, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf, Louis Kazagger, Lew Zealand, Trevor the Gross, Klaus Mueller, Tree, Fletcher Bird, Doglion, Timmy Monster, Chickens,Herbie the One-Octopus Band,
Background Muppets:
- Rowlf the Dog, Beauregard, Floyd Pepper, Sweetums, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Janice, Nigel, Annie Sue, Whatnots
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog and Waldorf
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear
- Jerry Nelson as Camilla, Louis Kazagger and Lew Zealand
- Richard Hunt as Scooter and Statler
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Klaus Mueller
- Louise Gold as Chickens
- Steve Whitmire as Trevor the Gross
- Kathy Mullen as Chickens
- Graham Fletcher as Fletcher Bird
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