Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
From Muppet Wiki
| Written by | |
| Music by | George Gershwin |
| Lyrics by | Ira Gershwin |
| Date | 1937 |
| Source | Shall We Dance (film) |
| Publisher | George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, and WB Music Corp. |
"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," which was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the film Shall We Dance, has been performed by the Muppets on several occasions.
The song's earliest performance was by the Two-Headed Muppet Monster and Mike Douglas in a 1966 appearance on The Mike Douglas Show. The two heads have trouble seeing eye to eye on many of the topics mentioned in the song, while Douglas serves as a mediator.
A full-bodied lion performed "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" with his gladiator partner, Sylvester Stallone, on episode 320 of The Muppet Show. The Lion and Stallone agree to each other in song that they're just putting on a good show for the spectators.
Tony Bennett attempted to sing the duet with Johnny Fiama on episode 106 of Muppets Tonight, but the starstruck Johnny mumbled his lines and fainted halfway before the end of the first verse.
"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" was also spoofed on Sesame Street as "Sing Your Synonyms."
