Episode 223: John Cleese

Gonzo catches a cannonball with his bare hand, which stretches his arm out. Fozzie and Floyd crack jokes about the situation. Gonzo turns to John for help, but John ends up pulling the rest of his limbs out to match.

Meanwhile, John isn't pleased with being on the show. He's tied to his chair before the show, he complains about the number of pigs and monsters on the show, and he gets roped into doing a closing number.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf, Statler, Waldorf, Floyd Pepper, Robin, Sweetums, The Newsman, Chickens, Link Hogthrob, Lubbock Lou, Slim Wilson, Lou, Gramps, Zeke, Koozebanian Spooble, Eric the Parrot, Pigs, Whatnots

Background Muppets:
 * Miss Mousey, Crazy Harry, Mean Mama, Luncheon Counter Monster, Blue Frackle

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, Rowlf, Waldorf, The Newsman, and Zeke
 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Gramps
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Koozebanian Spooble, Marvin, and Lubbock Lou
 * Jerry Nelson as Jerry, Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Waiter, Parrot, and the Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Sweetums, Bubba, and Pig

Video releases

 * The Best of the Muppet Show

Edits

 * Nickelodeon: The U.K. spot "Waiting at The Church" was cut.
 * CTS: Same as above.