Episode 506: Brooke Shields



Brooke stars as Alice in the Muppet production of Alice in Wonderland. The on-stage zaniness can't match the usual backstage chaos -- Fozzie thinks he's going to play the Tin Woodman, and Piggy (scheduled to play the Queen of Hearts) is hoping to take over as Alice.

Bunsen's special effects make Brooke too tall to leave her dressing room -- and then shrinks her so small that no one can find her. Piggy, still hoping for the lead, tries to "accidentally" step on Brooke. Finally, Gonzo as the Mad Hatter heads the Mad Tea Party, which ends with a rousing chorus of "We're Off to See the Wizard!"

Highlights

 * Humpty Dumpty sings "These Are the Yolks, Folks".


 * Rowlf and Scooter star in a bizarre dramatization of "Jabberwocky".


 * The trial scene features Marvin Suggs as the judge. He swears in Kermit: "Repeat after me: Ow."

Quotes

 * Kermit: "Why did we do Alice in Wonderland? We should have done something simple, like War and Peace."

Cast
Guest Star:
 * Brooke Shields

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler, Waldorf, Pops, The White Rabbit, Jar of Orange Marmalade, Link Hogthrob, Gills Brothers, Flamingo, Dr. Teeth, Humpty Dumpty, Floyd Pepper, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Slithy Toves, Borogroves, Mome Raths, Jabberwock, Marvin Suggs, The March Hare, Chicken, Rizzo the Rat

Background Muppets:
 * Ohreally Bird, Alfonso D'Bruzzo, Gaffer, The Duchess, Whatnots, Old Skyball Paint, Prairie Dog, Lobster, Eric the Parrot, Lizard, Snake, Weasel, The Devil

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf, Rowlf, and Link Hogthrob


 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Marvin Suggs


 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Pops, Humpty Dumpty, and Chicken


 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, and the March Hare


 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo


 * Steve Whitmire as the White Rabbit and Rizzo the Rat


 * Kathy Mullen as Others


 * Louise Gold as the Duchess


 * Betsy Baytos as Others

Next Episode

 * Episode 507: Glenda Jackson