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{{episodetms|star=[[Johnny Cash]]|production=August 11-15, [[1980]]|airdate=February [[1981]]}}
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{{episodetms|star=[[Johnny Cash]]|production=August 11-13, [[1980]]|airdate=|video=}}
[[Image:TMSCash.jpeg|thumb|300px|Johhny Cash with Miss Piggy from the finale of Episode 521.]]
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[[Image:TMSCash.jpeg|thumb|300px|Johnny Cash and Miss Piggy sing "Orange Blossom Special".]]
In honor of [[Johnny Cash]]'s appearance, the show is simulcast over country radio station WHOG, and the radio broadcast threatens to overwhelm the actual show. The head of WHOG, [[Big Tiny Tallsaddle|Big Tiny Tall Saddle]], insists on making all the decisions. He refuses to let [[Rowlf]] go on, and instead schedules Grampaw McGuire and his whistling bricks. [[Kermit]] tries to run his own show, but Big Tiny is one of the toughest men alive -- when he's annoyed, he has a habit of wrapping microphone stands around people's necks. [[Fozzie]] is replaced by [[Wally Whoopie]], a stand-up comedian who makes fun of the bear -- which inspires Kermit to stand up for his friend, and his show.
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In honor of [[Johnny Cash]]'s appearance, the show is simulcast over country radio station WHOG, and the radio broadcast threatens to overwhelm the actual show. The head of WHOG, [[Big Tiny Tallsaddle|Big Tiny Tall Saddle]], insists on making all the decisions. He refuses to let [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] go on, and instead schedules Grampaw McGuire and his whistling bricks. [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] tries to run his own show, but Big Tiny is one of the toughest men alive -- when he's annoyed, he has a habit of wrapping microphone stands around people's necks. [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]] is replaced by Big Tiny's nephew, [[Wally Whoopie]], a stand-up comedian who makes fun of the bear -- which inspires Kermit to stand up for his friend, and his show.
   
 
==Songs/Sketches==
 
==Songs/Sketches==
*The Martins and McCoys sing "[[The Martins and the Coys]]"
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*The Martins and the Coys sing "[[The Martins and the Coys]]"
 
*Johnny sings "[[Riders in the Sky]]" while [[Gonzo]] runs around the stage as an outlaw.
 
*Johnny sings "[[Riders in the Sky]]" while [[Gonzo]] runs around the stage as an outlaw.
*[[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: [[Lew Zealand]] and [[The Gills Brothers]] sing "[[Goodnight Sardine]]."
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*[[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]]: [[Lew Zealand]] and [[The Gills Brothers]] sing "[[Goodnight Sardine]]".
*Johnny sings "[[Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog]]," an anti-canine song that infuriates Rowlf.
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*Johnny sings "[[Egg Eating Dog|Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog]]," an anti-canine song that infuriates Rowlf.
 
*[[Fozzie's Comedy Acts|Fozzie's Monologue]]: [[Wally Whoopie]]
 
*[[Fozzie's Comedy Acts|Fozzie's Monologue]]: [[Wally Whoopie]]
 
*Johnny sings a duet of "[[Orange Blossom Special]]/[[Jackson]]" with [[Miss Piggy]], backed by [[Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers]].
 
*Johnny sings a duet of "[[Orange Blossom Special]]/[[Jackson]]" with [[Miss Piggy]], backed by [[Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers]].
   
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<gallery orientation="landscape" widths=209 spacing=small>
==Quotes==
 
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TMS-JohnnyCash.jpg
:''Kermit:'' "How dare you say things like that about my friend Fozzie? This bear is one of the stars of ''The Muppet Show!'' He's loving and friendly!"
 
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File:Character.tallsaddle.jpg|Big Tiny Tall Saddle
:''Fozzie:'' "And funny."
 
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File:TMS.521.Martins.jpg|"The Martins and the Coys"
:''Kermit:'' "He's dedicated, and loyal, and trustworthy!"
 
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File:TMS.521.GhostRiders.jpg|"Riders in the Sky"
:''Fozzie:'' "... and funny?"
 
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Image:521 eggsucking.jpg|"Egg Eating Dog"
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File:Character.wallywhoopie.jpg|Wally Whoopie
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</gallery>
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==Notes==
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[[Image:Johnny_cash_and_miss_piggy.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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*This is the only episode where the stage setting is the same through the entire episode.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
'''Muppets:'''
 
'''Muppets:'''
:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Big Tiny Tallsaddle]], [[Billy Boy]],[[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Rowlf]], [[Statler]], [[Waldorf]], [[Pops]], [[Scooter]], [[Slim Wilson]], [[Zeke]], [[The Martins & The McCoys]], [[Wally Whoopie]], [[Whatnots]], [[Cows]], [[Chickens]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[The Gills Brothers]], [[Geri and the Atrics|Geri and the Atrics Guitar Player]]
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:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Big Tiny Tallsaddle]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Billy Boy]], [[Gonzo]], [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]], [[Scooter]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Pops]], [[The Martins and the Coys (characters)|The Martins and the Coys]], [[Wally Whoopie]], [[Whatnots]], [[Cows]], [[Bull]], [[Chickens]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[The Gills Brothers]], [[Geri and the Atrics|Geri and the Atrics Guitar Player]], [[Beauregard]],
   
 
'''Background Muppets:'''
 
'''Background Muppets:'''
[[Gramps]], [[Lou]], [[Bubba]], [[Lubbock Lou]], [[T.R. the Rooster]], [[Old Skyball Paint]], [[Goat]]
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:[[Slim Wilson]], [[Zeke]], [[Gramps]], [[Lou]], [[Bubba]], [[Lubbock Lou]], [[T.R. the Rooster]], [[Old Skyball Paint]], [[Goat]], [[Duck]]s, [[Babies|Baby]], [[Old Skyball Paint]], Gaffer the Cat
   
 
==Performers==
 
==Performers==
 
:[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf and Wally Whoopie
 
:[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf and Wally Whoopie
 
:[[Frank Oz]] as Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy
 
:[[Frank Oz]] as Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy
:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Pops, Big Tiny Tall Saddle, Lew Zealand, Slim Wilson and Whatnot
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:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Pops, Big Tiny Tall Saddle, Lew Zealand, Slim Wilson and Bearded Man
 
:[[Richard Hunt]] as Scooter and Statler
 
:[[Richard Hunt]] as Scooter and Statler
:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo and Whatnot
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:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo, Singer, Hillbilly and Beauregard
:[[Steve Whitmire]] as Billy Boy
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:[[Steve Whitmire]] as Billy Boy and Singer
:[[Kathy Mullen]]
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:[[Kathy Mullen]] as Singer
:[[Louise Gold]] as Atrics Guitar Player
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:[[Louise Gold]] as Singer
 
==Video releases==
 
* ''[[The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3]]''
 
   
 
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 520: Wally Boag|Wally Boag]]|next=[[Episode 522: Buddy Rich|Buddy Rich]]}}
 
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 520: Wally Boag|Wally Boag]]|next=[[Episode 522: Buddy Rich|Buddy Rich]]}}
 
 
[[Category:Muppet Show Episodes|521]]
 
[[Category:Muppet Show Episodes|521]]
 
[[Category:Broadcasting]]
 
[[Category:Broadcasting]]

Revision as of 15:25, 2 March 2015

The Muppet Show
Guest Johnny Cash
Production August 11-13, 1980

(TRANSCRIPT)

TMSCash

Johnny Cash and Miss Piggy sing "Orange Blossom Special".

In honor of Johnny Cash's appearance, the show is simulcast over country radio station WHOG, and the radio broadcast threatens to overwhelm the actual show. The head of WHOG, Big Tiny Tall Saddle, insists on making all the decisions. He refuses to let Rowlf go on, and instead schedules Grampaw McGuire and his whistling bricks. Kermit tries to run his own show, but Big Tiny is one of the toughest men alive -- when he's annoyed, he has a habit of wrapping microphone stands around people's necks. Fozzie is replaced by Big Tiny's nephew, Wally Whoopie, a stand-up comedian who makes fun of the bear -- which inspires Kermit to stand up for his friend, and his show.

Songs/Sketches

Notes

Johnny cash and miss piggy
  • This is the only episode where the stage setting is the same through the entire episode.

Cast

Muppets:

Kermit the Frog, Big Tiny Tallsaddle, Fozzie Bear, Billy Boy, Gonzo, Rowlf, Scooter, Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf, Pops, The Martins and the Coys, Wally Whoopie, Whatnots, Cows, Bull, Chickens, Lew Zealand, The Gills Brothers, Geri and the Atrics Guitar Player, Beauregard,

Background Muppets:

Slim Wilson, Zeke, Gramps, Lou, Bubba, Lubbock Lou, T.R. the Rooster, Old Skyball Paint, Goat, Ducks, Baby, Old Skyball Paint, Gaffer the Cat

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf and Wally Whoopie
Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy
Jerry Nelson as Pops, Big Tiny Tall Saddle, Lew Zealand, Slim Wilson and Bearded Man
Richard Hunt as Scooter and Statler
Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Singer, Hillbilly and Beauregard
Steve Whitmire as Billy Boy and Singer
Kathy Mullen as Singer
Louise Gold as Singer

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