Changes: Episode 708: Muppet Babies: The Next Generation

	Muppet Babies
Air Date	September 15, 1990
Written by	Sindy McKay; Larry Swerdlove
Director	Karen Peterson

Revision as of 21:56, 18 April 2012

The Babies imagine themselves in a science-fiction extravaganza. Kermit, Piggy, Scooter and Skeeter are "the Spacetons" (a parody of The Jetsons), with Rowlf as their dog, "Rowlfo." The Spacetons want to give Rowlfo a bath, which upsets him -- but nobody can understand what he's saying.

Gonzo and Fozzie (portraying Han Solo and Chewbacca the Wookiee) crash their spaceship into the living room, and Rowlfo stows away on board. Rowlfo gets transported to the future, where he meets his grandson Woof, who takes off Rowlfo's flea collar -- which was why nobody understood him.

In the final scene, the transporter of Woof's ship (The Boobyprize) malfunctions, spewing out various incarnations of the Muppet Babies, including Kermit and Piggy Spaceton.

Songs

"The Future is Counting on You"

References

The episode spoofs The Jetsons, Star Wars, Star Trek and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

When the cast mistakenly thinks that Rowlf (as Rowlfo) is playing charades (instead of trying to say that he doesn't want a bath), one of the guesses is "The Muppets Clean Manhattan," a reference to The Muppets Take Manhattan, and "Washing Miss Daisy."

Roles

Baby Kermit - Luke Skyhopper (Luke Skywalker), Kermit Spaceton (George Jetson), Indiana Frog (Indiana Jones), and Captain Kirkmit (Captain Kirk).

Baby Piggy - Princess Piggy (Leia "Princess" Skywalker) and Piggy Spaceton (Jane Jetson).

Baby Gonzo - Gon Zolo (Han Solo).

Baby Fozzie - Fozz-Wacca (Chewbacca)

Baby Rowlf - Rowlf Kenobi (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Rowlfo the Dog (Astro the Dog), Woof (parody of Worf from Star Trek TNG)

Baby Animal - Yodie (Yoda), and Animal Vader.

Baby Scooter - Scootie Spaceton (Elroy Jetson), (R2-D2), and Scooti (parody of Geordie from Star Trek TNG).

Baby Skeeter - Skeetie Spaceton (Judy Jetson), Skeet-3P0 (C-3P0) and a cross between the two.

Baby Bean Bunny - Bean Bag Spaceton and R2-Bean2.

Video releases

Time to Play

Trivia

This is the final Muppet Babies episode to use the original extended opening sequence.

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+{{episode|show=[[Muppet Babies]]|airdate=September 15, [[1990]]|writer=[[Sindy McKay]]<br>[[Larry Swerdlove]]|director=[[Karen Peterson]]}}
+[[Image:Song.futurecounting.jpg|thumb|300px]]
-The Babies imagine themselves in a science-fiction extravaganza. [[Baby Kermit|Kermit]], [[Baby Piggy|Piggy]], [[Baby Scooter|Scooter]] and [[Baby Skeeter|Skeeter]] are "the Spacetons" (a parody of ''[[Hanna-Barbera|The Jetsons]]''), with [[Baby Rowlf|Rowlf]] as their dog, "Rowlfo." The Spacetons want to give Rowlfo a bath, which upsets him -- but nobody can understand what he's saying.
+The Babies imagine themselves in a science-fiction extravaganza. [[Baby Kermit|Kermit]], [[Baby Piggy|Piggy]], [[Baby Scooter|Scooter]] and [[Baby Skeeter|Skeeter]] are "the Spacetons" (a parody of ''[[The Jetsons]]''), with [[Baby Rowlf|Rowlf]] as their dog, "Rowlfo." The Spacetons want to give Rowlfo a bath, which upsets him -- but nobody can understand what he's saying.
-[[Baby Gonzo|Gonzo]] and [[Baby Fozzie|Fozzie]] (portraying [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] the Wookiee) crash their spaceship into the living room, and Rowlfo stows away on board. Rowlfo gets transported to the future, where he meets his grandson Woof, who takes off Rowlfo's flea collar -- which was why nobody understood him.
+[[Baby Gonzo|Gonzo]] and [[Baby Fozzie|Fozzie]] (portraying Han Solo and [[Chewbacca]] the Wookiee) crash their spaceship into the living room, and Rowlfo stows away on board. Rowlfo gets [[Time travel|transported to the future]], where he meets his grandson Woof, who takes off Rowlfo's flea collar -- which was why nobody understood him.
-In the final scene, the transporter of Woof's ship (The Boobyprize) malfunctions, spewing out various incarnations of the [[Muppet Babies]].
+In the final scene, the transporter of Woof's ship (The Boobyprize) malfunctions, spewing out various incarnations of the [[Muppet Babies]], including Kermit and Piggy Spaceton.
 ==Songs==
+*"[[The Future is Counting on You]]"
-*[[The Future is Counting on You]]
-==Go Bye-Bye==
-Gonzo is walking on the conveyor belt, which switches on to Turbo speed.
 ==References==
-The episode spoofs ''The Jetsons'', ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure''.
+*The episode spoofs ''[[The Jetsons]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''[[Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure]]''.
-When the cast mistakenly thinks that Rowlf (as Rowlfo) is playing charades (instead of trying to say that he doesn't want a bath), one of the guesses is "The Muppets Clean Manhattan," a reference to ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''.
+*When the cast mistakenly thinks that Rowlf (as Rowlfo) is playing charades (instead of trying to say that he doesn't want a bath), one of the guesses is "The Muppets Clean Manhattan," a reference to ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'', and "[[Driving Miss Daisy|Washing Miss Daisy]]."
 ==Roles==
+:[[Baby Kermit]] - Luke Skyhopper (Luke Skywalker), Kermit Spaceton (George Jetson), Indiana Frog ([[Indiana Jones]]), and Captain Kirkmit ([[William Shatner|Captain Kirk]]).
+:[[Baby Piggy]] - Princess Piggy (Leia "Princess" Skywalker) and Piggy Spaceton (Jane Jetson).
-Here is a list of who plays what role in the various fantasies:
-:[[Baby Kermit]] - Kermit Spaceton (George Jetson), Indiana Frog ([[Indiana Jones]]), and Captain Kirkmit ([[William Shatner|Captain Kirk]]).
-:[[Baby Piggy]] - Piggy Spaceton (Jane Jetson).
 :[[Baby Gonzo]] - Gon Zolo (Han Solo).
 :[[Baby Fozzie]] - Fozz-Wacca ([[Chewbacca]])
-:[[Baby Rowlf]] - Rowlfo the Dog (Astro the Dog), Woof (parody of Worf from Star Trek TNG)
+:[[Baby Rowlf]] - Rowlf Kenobi (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Rowlfo the Dog (Astro the Dog), Woof (parody of Worf from Star Trek TNG)
 :[[Baby Animal]] - Yodie ([[Yoda]]), and Animal [[James Earl Jones|Vader]].
-:[[Baby Scooter]] - Scootie Spaceton, ([[R2D2]]), and Scooti (parody of Geordie from Star Trek TNG).
+:[[Baby Scooter]] - Scootie Spaceton (Elroy Jetson), ([[R2-D2]]), and Scooti (parody of Geordie from Star Trek TNG).
-:[[Baby Skeeter]] - Skeetie Spaceton, Skeet-3P0 ([[C-3P0]] and a cross between the two.
+:[[Baby Skeeter]] - Skeetie Spaceton (Judy Jetson), Skeet-3P0 ([[C-3P0]]) and a cross between the two.
 :[[Baby Bean Bunny]] - Bean Bag Spaceton and R2-Bean2.
 ==Video releases==
+*[[Muppet Babies Videography#timetoplay|Time to Play]]
+==Trivia==
-* ''[[Time to Play]]''
+* This is the final ''Muppet Babies'' episode to use the original extended opening sequence.
-{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 618: A Punch Line to the Tummy|A Punch Line to the Tummy]]|next=[[Episode 702: Buckskin Babies|Buckskin Babies]]}}
+{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 707: A Punch Line to the Tummy|A Punch Line to the Tummy]]|next=[[Episode 709: Buckskin Babies|Buckskin Babies]]}}
-[[Category:Muppet Babies Episodes|701]]
+[[Category:Muppet Babies Episodes|708]]
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+[[Category:Environmentalism]]

Muppet Babies
Air Date	September 15, 1990
Written by	Sindy McKay Larry Swerdlove
Director	Karen Peterson

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