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+ | {{song|writer=|composer=[[Richard Rodgers]]|lyricist=[[Oscar Hammerstein II]]|date= 1943|source= ''Oklahoma!'' (musical)|publisher= Williamson Music Co.}} |
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| − | "'''Oklahoma |
+ | "'''Oklahoma'''" is the closing number from the [[Richard Rodgers|Rodgers]] and [[Oscar Hammerstein II|Hammerstein]] musical ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' It is also the state song of [[Oklahoma]]. The song has been parodied by the [[The Muppets|Muppets]] on several occasions. |
==[[The Muppet Show]]== |
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| − | *performed by [[Fozzie]], [[The Mutations|the Mutations]], and [[Japan |
+ | *performed by [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]], [[The Mutations|the Mutations]], and [[Japan]]ese [[Whatnots]] on [[Episode 317: Spike Milligan|episode 317]]. When Fozzie comes [[Stage|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 Street]]== |
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| − | *performed by [[Forgetful Jones]] in a [[1988]] sketch. |
+ | *performed by [[Forgetful Jones]] in a [[1988]] sketch. When [[Kermit the Frog|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. |
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| + | *For a "[[Monsterpiece Theater]]" sketch titled "[[Waiting for Godot|Waiting for Elmo]]," a tree walks away singing "Oklahoma" when he tires of [[Telly Monster|Telly]] and [[Grover]] reflecting on what is keeping [[Elmo]] away. |
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| + | ==Releases== |
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| + | ;Video (The Muppet Show version) |
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| + | *''[[Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook]]'' (1985) |
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| + | ;Video (Sesame Street version) |
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| + | *''[[Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days]]'' (2009) |
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| + | *''[[Best of Sesame Street Spoofs!]] ''(2011) |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| − | *"[[Oh, What a Beautiful |
+ | *"[[Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin']]" |
| + | *"[[I Love to Say No]]" |
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Revision as of 21:18, 27 September 2013
| Music by | Richard Rodgers |
| Lyrics by | Oscar Hammerstein II |
| Date | 1943 |
| Source | Oklahoma! (musical) |
| Publisher | Williamson Music Co. |
"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 Show
- 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 Street
- 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.
Releases
- Video (The Muppet Show version)
- Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook (1985)
- Video (Sesame Street version)