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| Written by | Randy Newman |
| Date | 1967 |
| Source | Feelin' Groovy (Harpers Bizarre album) |
| Publisher | Little A Music; Unichappell Music Inc. |
Simon Smith & His Amazing Dancing Bear
"Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear," written by Randy Newman and first recorded by the band Harpers Bizarre, was performed as "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear" on episode 101 of The Muppet Show. All recordings of the Muppets' performance of the song are listed under this alternate title.
When Kermit refuses to change the name of the show from The Muppet Show to The Muppy Show, J.P. Grosse's favorite pet Muppy refuses to perform with Scooter in the closing number, "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Dog." Fozzie Bear becomes a last-minute replacement, and the number changes to "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear" instead (which is fortunate, as Randy Newman never wrote a song called "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Dog.") Dressed like a ringmaster, Scooter leads Fozzie around the stage on a leash while he sings and dances. Rowlf accompanies the duo on piano in the background.
The same set would be used for the performance of "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" in episode 102. The reuse of the set might be due to the fact that both episodes were shot as pilots, months before the rest of the first season.