Episode 424: Diana Ross
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Diana Ross |
| Production Dates | February 18-22, 1980 |
| Air Date | May 1980 |
| Home Video | Best of the Muppet Show Very Best... |
Statler and Waldorf rate the show like Olympic judges. They give the opening a 3, but the audience demands they bring it down to a zero. All of the Muppets get low scores, and Gonzo even gets a -6. The Muppets think it's just a tough audience, but Diana gets 10's every time.
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Songs/Sketches
- A bunch of small animals sing "I Go to Rio" on the beach
- Diana performs "Love Hangover," dancing with Fletcher Bird
- The Gills Brothers sing "Aunty Chovy"
- Pigs in Space: Gas Lighter
- UK Spot: Beaker sings "Feelings," which he renders as "Mee-Mee." The audience boos Beaker, and Animal quiets them down.
- Diana sings "Last Time I Saw Him" with The Electric Mayhem
- Diana sings "Reach Out and Touch" with the Muppets for a closing number
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf, Gonzo, Scooter, The Gills Brothers, Floyd Pepper, Animal, Link Hogthrob, Julius Strangepork, Beaker, Female Singers, Penguins, Parrots, Lizards, Eric the Parrot, Alfonso D'Bruzzo, Fletcher Bird
Background Muppets:
- Lenny the Lizard, Quongo, Rizzo the Rat, Annie Sue Pig, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Janice, Zoot, Zeke, Bobby Benson, Gawky Birds, Shark, Whatnots
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob and Waldorf
- Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and Animal
- Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Eric the Parrot and Gills Brother
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Beaker, Statler, a Lizard and Gills Brother
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo
- Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat, Female Singer and a Penguin
- Louise Gold as Alfonso D'Bruzzo and Female Singer
- Kathy Mullen as Female Singer
Edits
- Nickelodeon: The Gills Brothers act was cut.
- CTS: The UK spot with Beaker singing "Feelings" was cut.
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