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Nigel Lythgoe.
(b. 1949) served as floor director on
The Muppet Show, and also choreographed a few fifth season episodes, such as
episode 507, with
Glenda Jackson's piratical jigs. He recalled his time on the series in the
2005 BBC documentary
I Love Muppets. He also served as executive producer of the reality series
PopStars and its
American counterpart,
American Idol.
Quotes
- TV Guide: In addition to producing So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol, your resume also includes a stint choreographing The Muppet Show. But Muppets don't have legs.
- Lythgoe: It's all these guys with their hands up these little puppets' arses! You look at the [scene] and you stage it. 'Miss Piggy, will you go a little to your right?'
- -- from TV Guide: "Q&A with Nigel Lythgoe" (July 3-9, 2006 Issue)
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