Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
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Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (Peter Alexander presents Specialties) was a popular German variety show that ran from 1969 until 1978 on German, Swiss, and Austrian TV. As the title suggests, the show was hosted by Austrian entertainer Peter Alexander.
The Muppets made several special guest appearances:
- ''Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten #10: This special anniversary show aired as a Christmas special on November 27, 1975 on ZDF. Peter visited the US set of Sesame Street. He danced with Big Bird, and sang with Kermit, Ernie dressed in Bavarian lederhosen, Bert dressed as Santa Claus, and Cookie Monster. Alexander also met up with Oscar the Grouch. The characters were performed by Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar), Jim Henson (Kermit), Jerry Nelson (Ernie), Richard Hunt (Bert) and Frank Oz (Cookie Monster). The voices were later dubbed for German audiences. The show ranked #1 in 1975, with 38 million viewers in Germany alone (not counting Swiss and Austrian audiences).
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten #11: This show aired December 1st, 1977 on ZDF, the network that first aired Die Muppet Show. Peter visited the set of The Muppet Show, and met Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Swedish Chef and Mahna Mahna. In one skit, he attempts to cook with the Chef, yet fails miserably. The characters were performed by the original Muppeteers, and later dubbed for German audiences.
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Show #10
 Muppeteers working on the floor during the taping of Peter's show #10, an anniversary Christmas special. |
 Peter Alexander and Big Bird sing the final number. |
 Peter is amused. Oscar not so much. |
 "No LPs, please!" Kermit insists on a frog concert. |
 Two guys dancing in the snow: Peter and Big Bird. |
 Ernie dresses up for his guest in original Austrian lederhosen. |
 Peter and Santa Bert. |
 Bert and Ernie |
 Oscar |
 Kermit and Cookie Monster |
 TV Guide clipping |
Show #11
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 Fozzie telling a joke |
 Waldorf & Statler commenting the events |
 Mahna Mahna |
 Peter Alexander flirting with Miss Piggy |
 Romantic duet with Miss Piggy |
 Cooking Salzburger Nockerln with the Swedish Chef |
 Peter and the Swedish Chef: too many cooks spoil the broth |
 Kermit suffers from rheumatism ... |
 ... so Peter sings a song about spring for him |
 Peter Alexander and the Muppets sing the traditional closing song Dankeschön |
 Peter with the gang of The Muppet Show |
