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| − | "'''I Whistle a Happy Tune'''", a song from ''The King and I'' about confronting one's fears, has been performed several times in a variety of [[Muppet]] productions. |
+ | "'''I Whistle a Happy Tune'''", a song from ''[[The King and I]]'' about confronting one's fears, has been performed several times in a variety of [[The Muppets|Muppet]] productions. |
==[[Sesame Street]]== |
==[[Sesame Street]]== |
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| − | *performed by [[Grover]] and [[Cookie Monster]] |
+ | *performed by [[Grover]] and [[Cookie Monster]] {{first|0131}} |
*recorded by [[Bob]] for the album ''[[Bob Sings!]]'' |
*recorded by [[Bob]] for the album ''[[Bob Sings!]]'' |
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==[[The Land of Gorch]]== |
==[[The Land of Gorch]]== |
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| + | *performed by [[Lily Tomlin]] and the Land of Gorch Muppets on the second season premiere of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. Lily suggests they sing the song, only to discover that [[King Ploobis]], [[Queen Peuta]], [[Scred]], [[Wisss]], and [[the Mighty Favog]] can't whistle. The song peters out after the first verse, and Lily leaves the Muppets in their file cabinets, marking their last appearance on the show. |
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| − | *The "Land of Gorch" Muppets sing this song with [[Lily Tomlin]] in their last appearance on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. |
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==[[The Muppet Show]]== |
==[[The Muppet Show]]== |
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| + | *performed by [[Julie Andrews]] on [[Episode 217: Julie Andrews|episode 217]], as she tries to escape from several [[Muppet Monsters]], including [[the Mutations]], [[Sweetums]], [[Timmy Monster]], [[Doglion]], a [[Full-Bodied Muppet|full-bodied]] [[Mean Mama]], [[Frackles#Blue Frackle|Blue Frackle]], [[Frackles#Green Frackle|Green Frackle]], [[Uncle Deadly]], and [[Lenny the Lizard]]. It turns out that that all they want is her autograph. |
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| − | *[[Julie Andrews]] sings this song with [[The Mutations]] and several large [[Muppet Monsters|monsters]] on [[Episode 217: Julie Andrews|episode 217]]. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | *[[Telly Monster|Telly Monster's]] "[[Facebook|Muppetbook]]" profile for the [[Season 40 (2009-2010)|40th season]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' stated that one of his favorite songs is "Whistle a Happy Tune." |
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Revision as of 05:21, 8 June 2014
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| Music by | Richard Rodgers |
| Lyrics by | Oscar Hammerstein II |
| Date | 1951 |
| Source | The King and I (musical) |
| Publisher | Williamson Music Co. |
"I Whistle a Happy Tune", a song from The King and I about confronting one's fears, has been performed several times in a variety of Muppet productions.
Sesame Street
- performed by Grover and Cookie Monster (First: Episode 0131)
- recorded by Bob for the album Bob Sings!
The Land of Gorch
- performed by Lily Tomlin and the Land of Gorch Muppets on the second season premiere of Saturday Night Live. Lily suggests they sing the song, only to discover that King Ploobis, Queen Peuta, Scred, Wisss, and the Mighty Favog can't whistle. The song peters out after the first verse, and Lily leaves the Muppets in their file cabinets, marking their last appearance on the show.
The Muppet Show
- performed by Julie Andrews on episode 217, as she tries to escape from several Muppet Monsters, including the Mutations, Sweetums, Timmy Monster, Doglion, a full-bodied Mean Mama, Blue Frackle, Green Frackle, Uncle Deadly, and Lenny the Lizard. It turns out that that all they want is her autograph.
References
- Telly Monster's "Muppetbook" profile for the 40th season of Sesame Street stated that one of his favorite songs is "Whistle a Happy Tune."