Episode 521: Johnny Cash

The Muppet Show
Guest	Johnny Cash
Production	August 11-15, 1980
Releases	Very Best...
(TRANSCRIPT)

Johhny Cash with Miss Piggy from the finale of Episode 521.

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

• 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.
• UK Spot: Lew Zealand and The Gills Brothers sing "Goodnight Sardine."
• Johnny sings "Egg Eating Dog," an anti-canine song that infuriates Rowlf.
• Fozzie's Monologue: Wally Whoopie
• Johnny sings a duet of "Orange Blossom Special/Jackson" with Miss Piggy, backed by Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers.

Notes

• This is the only episode where the stage setting is the same through the entire episode.

Cast

Muppets:

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

Background Muppets: Gramps, Lou, Bubba, Lubbock Lou, T.R. the Rooster, Old Skyball Paint, Goat

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 Whatnot

Richard Hunt as Scooter and Statler

Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Whatnot

Steve Whitmire as Billy Boy

Kathy Mullen

Louise Gold as Atrics Guitar Player

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