Episode 416: Jonathan Winters

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The Muppet Show
Guest Starring	Jonathan Winters
Production Dates	January 15-18, 1980
Home Video

Jonathan is convinced that a gypsy has put a curse on the show, and while Kermit scoffs at the idea, he does notice that everything is going wrong. A few acts have to be canceled, but Kermit refuses to believe there's a curse until a meteorite falls on his flipper. In the final stage of the curse, everyone begins to speak in mock Swedish.

It is revealed that Statler and Waldorf had paid for a half-hour Gypsy curse, but they didn't expect it would happen to them. As the curse is lifted, Winters pays the gypsy to keep it going.

Songs/Sketches

• The Pigs, Butch the tiger & Sundance the lion sing "Hold That Tiger"
• Jonathan does impressions with help from Fozzie´s props, interrupted by a Gypsy lady
• Fozzie and Scooter sing "On Her Doorstep Last Night," and are interrupted by two aliens
• Jonathan talks to a Shark in the dressing room
• Bear on Patrol: Octopus
• UK Spot: The Gypsy lady sings "Golden Earrings" with Annie Sue and other pigs
• Muppet Labs: Luggage Compressor
• Jonathan talks to an alien in the dressing room
• A caterpillar sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" while trudging through the rain
• Some trolls dance to "English Country Garden" while The Newsman reveals a peculiar affect of the curse.

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, the Newsman, the Swedish Chef and Butch the Tiger

Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear and Alien

Jerry Nelson as the Old Gypsy Lady, Sundance the Lion, Floyd Pepper, Octopus, the Announcer and Old Skyball Paint

Richard Hunt as Scooter, Beaker, Shark, Caterpillar and Statler

Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Pig, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Alien

Louise Gold as Annie Sue Pig

Steve Whitmire as others

Kathy Mullen as Patti Saverne

Edits

• Nickelodeon: The song "You'll Never Walk Alone" was cut.
• CTS: The UK sketch "Golden Earrings" is cut.

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