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Episode 515: Carol Burnett

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The Muppet Show
Guest Starring Carol Burnett
Production Dates June 23-27, 1980
Home Video Best of the Muppet Show
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Kermit makes the mistake of letting Gonzo run a dance marathon during the show. Carol's songs are interrupted, and she objects to the marathon -- especially when Gonzo fixes her up with Animal as her dance partner. Carol threatens to leave in the middle of the show, but Kermit persuades her to stay by promising that she can perform her famous Lonely Asparagus sketch. But Gonzo says the marathon won't be over until all the contestants collapse, so she tires the dancers out by singing "I Was Made for Dancin'". Burnett plays both herself and the dance's janitor (a character from her own namesake show).

Contents

Songs/Sketches

Notes

  • Statler and Waldorf do not perform their traditional last joke in this episode. Instead, Carol sneaks on stage and desperately attempts to perform her "Lonely Asparragus" act, only to be interrupted by the orchestra's finale, ending the show with her going, "Oh rats."
  • In Of Muppets and Men, Carol said: "When Kermit is up there, staring you in the face, you believe in him completely. I feel that Kermit has a soul. As for Animal, I had to dance with Animal and I had no difficulty in believing in him either because I was terrified of Animal!"
  • This episode won an Emmy in 1981 for Outstanding Writing in a Musical, Variety or Comedy program.

Cast

Muppets:

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Animal, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Annie Sue, Zelda Rose, Frackles, Annie Sue Pig, Mrs. Appleby, Whatnots

Background Muppets:

Beauregard, Beaker, Droop, Gaffer, Raccoons, Snowths, Penguins, Parrots, Pigs

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, and Link Hogthrob
Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Animal, Purple Frackle, and Snake Frackle
Jerry Nelson as Pops, Dr. Strangepork, and Pirate
Richard Hunt as Statler, Scooter, Mean Mama, and Beaker
Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Beauregard and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Louise Gold as Annie Sue Pig and Zelda Rose
Steve Whitmire as Zelda Rose's dance partner
Kathy Mullen as Ms. Appleby
Brian Muehl


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