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"'''Money'''" was performed by [[Dr. Teeth]] on a piano that magically makes money come out of it in [[Episode 106: Jim Nabors|episode 106]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''.
 
   
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"'''Money'''" is a comedy song by [[Stan Freberg]] and Ruby Raskin that was performed by [[Jim Henson]] and the Muppets on ''[[Sam and Friends]]'', in variety show appearances and on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''.
The song was later used during a Muppet appearance on ''[[Good Morning America]]''.
 
   
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On ''Sam and Friends'', Henson's earliest television program, the Muppet characters lip-synched to a [[Mel Blanc]] recording of "Money".<ref name="redbook">Falk, Karen. "[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2011/01/13/1131966/ Jim Henson's Red Book]", 1/13/1966 - Tonight Show - "Money" and "Sclrap Flyapp".</ref>
The song has also been recorded by [[Mel Blanc]].
 
   
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Henson began performing the song for variety-show appearances in the mid-60s, including on ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]'' and ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' in 1966. In these sketches, the Muppet character (either [[Tommy and Fred|Tommy]] or [[Rowlf the Dog]]) would grab various props, including a wallet, a piggy bank, and a bank bag.<ref name="redbook" />
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[[Dr. Teeth]] performed the song in [[Episode 106: Jim Nabors|episode 106]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', jamming on a piano while extolling the virtues of money. At the end, Dr. Teeth yanks a slot machine-style lever on the side of his piano, which pays off.
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In a 1992 ''[[Good Morning America]]'' appearance, a [[Whatnot]] IRS auditor (played by [[Dave Goelz]]) performed the song, backed by [[Fozzie Bear]] and a couple of accountants.
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<gallery widths=200 heights=150>
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Image:Money.mikedouglas.jpg|[[Tommy and Fred|Tommy]] performs "Money" on ''The Mike Douglas Show'', 1966
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File:Henson_money_props.jpg|Lyrics for the song, with Henson's notes on props for the 1960s appearances
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==See also==
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*[[Box office grosses|Muppet movie box office grosses]]
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==Sources==
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Revision as of 20:07, 20 August 2015

Money edited
Written by Stan Freberg and Ruby Raskin
Publisher Kavelin Music

"Money" is a comedy song by Stan Freberg and Ruby Raskin that was performed by Jim Henson and the Muppets on Sam and Friends, in variety show appearances and on The Muppet Show.

On Sam and Friends, Henson's earliest television program, the Muppet characters lip-synched to a Mel Blanc recording of "Money".[1]

Henson began performing the song for variety-show appearances in the mid-60s, including on The Mike Douglas Show and The Tonight Show in 1966. In these sketches, the Muppet character (either Tommy or Rowlf the Dog) would grab various props, including a wallet, a piggy bank, and a bank bag.[1]

Dr. Teeth performed the song in episode 106 of The Muppet Show, jamming on a piano while extolling the virtues of money. At the end, Dr. Teeth yanks a slot machine-style lever on the side of his piano, which pays off.

In a 1992 Good Morning America appearance, a Whatnot IRS auditor (played by Dave Goelz) performed the song, backed by Fozzie Bear and a couple of accountants.

See also

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Falk, Karen. "Jim Henson's Red Book", 1/13/1966 - Tonight Show - "Money" and "Sclrap Flyapp".