"Oklahoma" is the closing number from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! It is also the state song of Oklahoma. The song has been parodied by the Muppets on several occasions.

The Muppet ShowEdit

• performed by Fozzie, the Mutations, and Japanese Whatnots on episode 317. When Fozzie comes onstage dressed as a cowboy to sing the opening number, he finds himself on a Japanese-themed set, dodging swords wielded by the Mutations dressed as samurai. The number consequently turns from "Oklahoma" to "Yokohama."

Sesame StreetEdit

• performed by Forgetful Jones in a 1988 sketch. When Kermit tries to stage a production of Oklahoma!, Forgetful Jones can't remember the vowel sound at the beginning of the word and sings "Aklahoma," "Eeklahoma," and "Iklahoma" instead.

• For a "Monsterpiece Theater" sketch titled "Waiting for Elmo," a tree walks away singing "Oklahoma" when he tires of Telly and Grover reflecting on what is keeping Elmo away.

ReleasesEdit

Video (The Muppet Show version)

• Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook (1985)

Video (Sesame Street version)

• Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2009)

See alsoEdit

• "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'"
• "I Love to Say No"