Episode 211: Dom DeLuise

Miss Piggy hires Scooter to pay off the audience, so she gets applause, flowers and fan mail in order to impress Kermit. Piggy and Scooter stage a conversation for Kermit's benefit about her getting an offer from another show, but Kermit isn't fooled. He tells Piggy he's heard about her offer, and has decided to let her go.

Highlights

 * Miss Piggy sings Follow the Van, to great audience acclaim.


 * Guest star Dom DeLuise visits Koozebane and discovers a mischievous pack of Merdlidops.


 * On Veterinarian's Hospital, Dr. Bob treats a cow.


 * Slim and Louisey sing Henrietta's Wedding.


 * The Electric Mayhem sings Don't Blame the Dynamite.


 * In a sketch, Dom plays the caretaker of an institute caring for rambunctious monsters.


 * Miss Piggy is depressed when her scheme is discovered, and Dom cheers her up by singing We Got Us.

Kermit: I mean, you know, if you can afford to pay off the audience, and buy all those flowers, and the fur, and the mail, and all that stuff...

Statler & Waldorf's Closing Comments: Statler: I wouldn't mind if this show just got rid of 1 thing. Waldorf: What's that? Statler: Me.

Cast
Guest Star:
 * Dom DeLuise

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Scooter, Animal, Statler, Waldorf, Rowlf, Merdlidops, Cow, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, Slim, Louisey, Whatnot, Big Mama, Doglion, Luncheon Counter Monster

Background Muppets:
 * Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Miss Mousey, Zelda Rose, Baskerville the Hound, Brewster, Droop, Shakey Sanchez, Beautiful Day Monster, Gloat

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, and Waldorf.


 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Animal, Doglion, and Merdlidop.


 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Jerry, Merdlidop, The Announcer, cow, and delivery guy.


 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Merdlidop, Big Mama, and Statler.


 * Dave Goelz as Merdlidop and Luncheon Counter Monster.


 * Louise Gold as Lou. (uncredited)

Next Episode

 * Episode 212: Bernadette Peters