Episode 522: Buddy Rich
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Buddy Rich |
| Production Dates | August 11-15, 1980 |
| Air Date | May 1981 |
| Home Video | |
Thanks to Gonzo's refrigerated mildew collection, the power goes out in the theater, and Beauregard almost electrocutes himself trying to fix it. Half of the acts have to perform in the dark, until Dr. Bunsen Honeydew hooks up a generator that runs on Beaker-power. Beaker runs on a huge wheel to generate power, and when he gets tired, Bunsen helps to motivate him by releasing a hungry tiger onto the wheel.
Songs/Sketches
- Fozzie leads the cast in singing "Good Day Sunshine", but when there's a blackout, they switch to "Dancing in the Dark".
- Muppet News Flash: "Blackout"
- Buddy Rich does a drum solo
- Buddy and Beauregard sing "You Mustn't Feel Discouraged"
- Veterinarian's Hospital: In the Dark
- UK Spot: British Whatnots riding on a bus sing "A Transport of Delight"
- The Swedish Chef makes "Lighter Than Air Soufflé"
- Animal and Buddy have a drum battle -- and Animal, ever the sore loser, ends up throwing a bass drum at Buddy's head.
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf, and the Newsman
- Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Animal
- Jerry Nelson as Pops and the Announcer
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Beaker, Janice, and Statler
- Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, and Gonzo
- Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat
- Louise Gold as Annie Sue Pig
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