Episode 422: Andy Williams

The Muppet Show
Guest	Andy Williams
Production	February 1980
Premiere	March 1980
(TRANSCRIPT)

Miss Piggy asks Andy to sing "Love Story" for her and Kermit, who have just become engaged. Unfortunately, Kermit hasn't heard about the engagement yet. The rumor slips out, and soon everyone thinks Kermit and Piggy are getting married.

Songs/Sketches

• A gang of cheese slices audition for Kermit, singing "Gouda Gouda" and "Cheddar-nooga Choo-Choo".
• Kermit and Andy sing a medley of duets.
• Muppet Labs: Peter Converter

Notes

• From Of Muppets and Men: "When, to sing a duet with Andy Williams, Kermit perched on a stool -- apparently without assistance -- viewers inclined to watch for such things probably suspected some elaborate electronic chicanery. In fact, no such thing was employed. The legs of the stool were bisected by a mirror which faced the camera. The mirror reflected the back of the front legs which, given the symmetry of the structure, created the illusion of a complete stool. Jim was able to crouch behind the mirror and operate Kermit as easily as if he were hidden by a solid brick wall." This effect was also used at the end of The Muppet Movie, in the "Magic Store" number.

• Rizzo the Rat gets his name in this episode.

Cast

Muppets:

Background Muppets:

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, the Newsman, and Waldorf

Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Sam the Eagle

Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper

Richard Hunt as Scooter, Beaker and Statler

Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat

Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

Louise Gold as others

Kathy Mullen as others

Template:Ep-nav