Episode 516: Gladys Knight
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Gladys Knight |
| Production Dates | July 1980 |
| Air Date | May 1981 |
| Home Video | |
The theater's roof has rotted through, and the workmen have to take it to the shop to fix it. Performing without a roof, the Muppets have to go on despite snow, fog, hail and high winds.
Songs/Sketches
- Archaeologists unearth mummies (including a mummy Gonzo), who sing a spooky version of "Night and Day."
- Gladys Knight and the Muppets sing "Friendship Train" on a train
- Veterinarian's Hospital: The Weather Man
- UK Spot: A Caveman sings "Alley Oop", while Animal plays Alley Oop.
- Gladys and the Muppets sing "God Bless the Child"
- Signor Baffi, a knife thrower with bad eyesight, does his act in thick fog, with Fozzie as his unhappy target.
- Gladys and the Grapes sing "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, and Waldorf
- Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Animal
- Jerry Nelson as Pops, Announcer, Sarcophagi, and Signor Baffi
- Richard Hunt as Statler, Scooter, Janice, and Archaeologist
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Beauregard
- Steve Whitmire as Archaeologist, Singing Weatherman, and Caveman
- Brian Muehl as Construction Worker
- Louise Gold as Archaeologist
- Kathy Mullen
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