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{{episodetms|star=[[Chris Langham]]|production=August 5-8, [[1980]]|airdate=January [[1981]]}}
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A messenger brings a message from the scheduled guest star -- Benny Brillstein, the Yiddish yodeler. Benny refuses to be on the show, so [[Kermit]] asks [[Chris Langham|Chris]], the messenger boy, to be the guest. Chris knows a joke, so Kermit introduces him as a comedian.
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A messenger brings a message from the scheduled guest star -- Benny Brillstein, the Yiddish yodeler. Benny refuses to be on the show, so [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] asks [[Chris Langham|Chris]], the messenger boy, to be the guest. Chris knows a joke, so Kermit introduces him as a comedian.
   
 
Chris' bizarre acts include owl impersonation and odd magic tricks -- "Pick a sausage, any sausage." Finally, doing an escape act in his dressing room, Chris locks himself in a wardrobe and can't get out. He has to do his final number, "Hawaiian Cowboy," from within the wardrobe.
 
Chris' bizarre acts include owl impersonation and odd magic tricks -- "Pick a sausage, any sausage." Finally, doing an escape act in his dressing room, Chris locks himself in a wardrobe and can't get out. He has to do his final number, "Hawaiian Cowboy," from within the wardrobe.
   
 
==Songs/Sketches==
 
==Songs/Sketches==
* Kermit and [[Robin]] sing "[[Friendship]]" with two [[whales]].
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* Kermit and [[Robin the Frog]] sing "[[Friendship]]" with [[Molly and Melville]].
 
* Chris performs his impression of Autumn in Scotland and tries to catch a peanut in his mouth.
 
* Chris performs his impression of Autumn in Scotland and tries to catch a peanut in his mouth.
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* [[Muppet News Flash]]: Stars fell on [[Alabama]]
* A double-decker bus full of dogs sings "[[Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner]]."
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* [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: "[[Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner]]."
* Chris introduces his Time Travel Apparatus.
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* Chris introduces his [[Time travel|Time Travel Apparatus]].
 
* "[[The Gnu]]" -- a [[British Chap]] and a [[Gnu]]
 
* "[[The Gnu]]" -- a [[British Chap]] and a [[Gnu]]
* Chris attempts to display he can dramatically burst out of a wardrobe, but gets stuck inside. As he must appear in the closing number to sing "[[Hawaiian Cowboy]]," the Muppets are forced to put on a cowboy hat on top of the wardrobe and move it on stage so Chris can sing from inside. However, Chris does manage to free himself in spectacular fashion to finish the song properly.
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* Chris attempts to display he can dramatically burst out of a wardrobe, but gets stuck inside. As he must appear in the closing number to sing "[[Hawaiian Cowboy]]," the Muppets are forced to put on a cowboy hat on top of the wardrobe and move it on stage so Chris can sing from inside. However, Chris does manage to free himself in spectacular fashion to finish the song properly.
 
==Quotes==
 
:''[[Waldorf]]:'' "You know, if you ever think about it, there are these strange pauses in this show when nothing happens on stage."
 
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:''[[Sam the Eagle]]:'' "You are all a bunch of weirdos."
 
:''[[Chris Langham]]:'' "Weirdos? We believe in fondue. Do you believe in fondue, too?"
 
:''[[Sam the Eagle]]:'' "Well, I know it exists..."
 
:''[[Chris Langham]]:'' "I know that if you look deep inside your heart, you will find melted cheese."
 
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*Chris was the only British writer on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. He was hastily made the guest for this episode after the original guest, [[Richard Pryor]], was unable to make the taping.
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* Chris was the only British writer on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. He was hastily made the guest for this episode after the original guest, [[Richard Pryor]], was unable to make the taping.
   
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* Sam Eagle is the only Muppet performed by [[Frank Oz]] in this episode.
*The mother whale puppet in the opening number was over 8 feet long; it was the biggest hand puppet ever featured on the show. After the show was taped, the producers donated the whale puppet to the environmental advocacy group [[Wikipedia:Greenpeace|Greenpeace]] as a mascot.
 
   
*Chris later wrote for and appeared in ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''.
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* Chris later wrote for and appeared in ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''.
   
*The name of the cancelled guest star is a backstage reference; [[Bernie Brillstein]] was [[Jim Henson]]'s agent.
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* The name of the cancelled guest star is a backstage reference; [[Bernie Brillstein]] was [[Jim Henson]]'s agent.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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'''Muppets:'''
'''Muppets:''' [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Scooter]], [[Gonzo]], [[Pops]], [[Gnu]], [[Whales]], [[Pigs]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Melissa]], [[Mickey Moose]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Wolfhound]]
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:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Scooter]], [[Gonzo]], [[Pops]], [[Gnu]], [[Whales]], [[Pigs]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Melissa]], [[Mickey Moose]], [[The Newsman]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Wolfhound]], [[Afghan Hound]], [[Muppy]], [[Mutt]], [[Molly and Melville]], [[Robin the Frog]], [[Whatnots]], [[Goldfish]], [[Newsman]], [[The Swedish Chef]]
   
'''Background Muppets:''' [[Deer]], [[Shark]], [[Penguins]], [[Afghan Hound]], [[Baskerville]], [[Dogs]], [[Goldfish]]
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'''Background Muppets:'''
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:[[Deer]], [[Shark (Muppet Show)|Shark]], [[Billy the Bear]], [[Raccoon]], [[Fox]], [[Penguins]], [[Baskerville the Hound]], [[Brown Dog]], [[Lyle (dog)|Lyle the Dog]], [[French Poodle]], [[Dogs]]
   
 
==Performers==
 
==Performers==
:[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog and Waldorf
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:[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, the Newsman and The Swedish chef
:[[Frank Oz]] as Sam Eagle
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:[[Frank Oz]] as Sam the Eagle
:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Pops, Robin, and Floyd Pepper
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:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Pops, Robin, Floyd Pepper, Mickey Moose, the Wolfhound and the Gnu
:[[Richard Hunt]] as Scooter and Statler
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:[[Richard Hunt]] as Scooter, Statler, Muppy, Pig and British Chap
:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo
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:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo, Pig and Whatnot
:[[Louise Gold]] as Mother Whale
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:[[Louise Gold]] as Molly and the Mutt
:[[Steve Whitmire]] as Tommy the Goldfish and Baby Whale
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:[[Steve Whitmire]] as Tommy the Goldfish, Melville and British Chap
:[[Kathy Mullen]] as Melissa
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:[[Kathryn Mullen]] as Melissa and the Afghan Hound
   
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==External Links==
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 518: Marty Feldman|Marty Feldman]]|next=[[Episode 520: Wally Boag|Wally Boag]]}}
 
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*[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2013/08/09/871980/ Jim's Red Book - 8/7/1980 - Chris Langham (MS)]
   
 
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 518: Marty Feldman|Marty Feldman]]|next=[[Episode 520: Wally Boag|Wally Boag]]}}
 
[[Category:Muppet Show Episodes|519]]
 
[[Category:Muppet Show Episodes|519]]

Revision as of 16:36, 18 July 2015

The Muppet Show
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Guest Chris Langham
Production August 5-8, 1980
Premiere UK: March 1, 1981
US: January 31, 1981

(TRANSCRIPT)

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A messenger brings a message from the scheduled guest star -- Benny Brillstein, the Yiddish yodeler. Benny refuses to be on the show, so Kermit asks Chris, the messenger boy, to be the guest. Chris knows a joke, so Kermit introduces him as a comedian.

Chris' bizarre acts include owl impersonation and odd magic tricks -- "Pick a sausage, any sausage." Finally, doing an escape act in his dressing room, Chris locks himself in a wardrobe and can't get out. He has to do his final number, "Hawaiian Cowboy," from within the wardrobe.

Songs/Sketches

Notes

  • Chris was the only British writer on The Muppet Show. He was hastily made the guest for this episode after the original guest, Richard Pryor, was unable to make the taping.
  • Sam Eagle is the only Muppet performed by Frank Oz in this episode.

Cast

Muppets:

Kermit the Frog, Scooter, Gonzo, Pops, Gnu, Whales, Pigs, Floyd Pepper, Melissa, Mickey Moose, The Newsman, Sam the Eagle, Wolfhound, Afghan Hound, Muppy, Mutt, Molly and Melville, Robin the Frog, Whatnots, Goldfish, Newsman, The Swedish Chef

Background Muppets:

Deer, Shark, Billy the Bear, Raccoon, Fox, Penguins, Baskerville the Hound, Brown Dog, Lyle the Dog, French Poodle, Dogs

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, the Newsman and The Swedish chef
Frank Oz as Sam the Eagle
Jerry Nelson as Pops, Robin, Floyd Pepper, Mickey Moose, the Wolfhound and the Gnu
Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Muppy, Pig and British Chap
Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Pig and Whatnot
Louise Gold as Molly and the Mutt
Steve Whitmire as Tommy the Goldfish, Melville and British Chap
Kathryn Mullen as Melissa and the Afghan Hound

External Links

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