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'''''Pure Goldie''''' is a TV special that aired on [[NBC]] on February 15, [[1971]] featuring [[Goldie Hawn]], with guests [[Ruth Buzzi]], [[Johnny Carson]], Bob Dishy, and [[the Muppets]].
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Following a dance number by Goldie, [[Kermit the Frog]] and [[Beautiful Day Monster]] (performed by [[Frank Oz]], who refers to the frog as "ol' buddy, ol' pal") discuss her. Kermit finds her cute and believes she feels the, citing an after-rehearsal dinner where she cried at the sight of frogs legs. The monsters puts it bluntly - Goldie would never love a frog. Kermit calls Goldie over and asks her favorite color: yellow. Kermit launches into "[[Bein' Green]]" with Hawn. Hawn kisses Kermit, and instead of Kermit turning into a handsome prince, she [[Goldie Hawn Muppet|turns into a Muppet]]. Buzzi and Dishy also turn into Muppets (represented by [[Droop]] and [[Snivelly]]) when they each try to remedy Hawn with their own kiss. They finish the sketch the only way they know how, by singing "[[Mahna Mahna (song)|Mahna Mahna]]".
   
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A clip from the special is featured in the 1994 PBS documentary ''[[The World of Jim Henson]]''. The program is available for viewing in its entirety at [[the Paley Center for Media]].
'''''Pure Goldie''''' was a [[1971]] TV special featuring [[Goldie Hawn]], with guests [[Ruth Buzzi]], [[Johnny Carson]], and [[The Muppets]].
 
   
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Goldie kisses Kermit and rather than Kermit turning into a Prince, Goldie turns into a Muppet! Ruth and Johnny turn into Muppets when they try to remedy Goldie with a kiss each. They finish the sketch the only way they know how, by singing '[[Mahna Mahna]]'.
 
 
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==Muppets in this Special (incomplete)==
 
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*[[Kermit]]
 
*[[Goldie Hawn Muppet]]
 
*[[Snivelly]]
 
*[[Snarl]]
 
*[[Beautiful Day Monster]]
 
*[[Boppity]]
 
   
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==External links==
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*[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/11/17/1116-201970/ Jim Henson's Red Book 11/16-20/1970 - In L.A. VTR Goldie Hawn Special, did "Green" – some talk.]
 
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Pure Goldie is a TV special that aired on NBC on February 15, 1971 featuring Goldie Hawn, with guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.

Following a dance number by Goldie, Kermit the Frog and Beautiful Day Monster (performed by Frank Oz, who refers to the frog as "ol' buddy, ol' pal") discuss her. Kermit finds her cute and believes she feels the, citing an after-rehearsal dinner where she cried at the sight of frogs legs. The monsters puts it bluntly - Goldie would never love a frog. Kermit calls Goldie over and asks her favorite color: yellow. Kermit launches into "Bein' Green" with Hawn. Hawn kisses Kermit, and instead of Kermit turning into a handsome prince, she turns into a Muppet. Buzzi and Dishy also turn into Muppets (represented by Droop and Snivelly) when they each try to remedy Hawn with their own kiss. They finish the sketch the only way they know how, by singing "Mahna Mahna".

A clip from the special is featured in the 1994 PBS documentary The World of Jim Henson. The program is available for viewing in its entirety at the Paley Center for Media.

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