Episode 209: Madeline Kahn

Madeline tells Gonzo she thinks he's terrific on the show, and the ego-starved Gonzo instantly falls in love with her. He drops in to Piggy's dressing room to tell her he no longer has a crush on her, which pleases her until she finds out that he likes someone else.

Songs/Sketches

 * Cold Open: Madeline and Sam the Eagle
 * Theme Song
 * Waldorf (facing away from the stage): "This helps, but I can still hear them."
 * Orange smoke comes out of Gonzo's horn.


 * Kermit tap-dances his way through "Happy Feet," even though we don't actually see his feet.
 * Madeline sings "Feet" with the Mutations.
 * Animal does a drum solo of Gershwin's "Foggy Day."
 * The Swedish Chef (Lobsters): The Chef tries to cook a lobster, who's rescued by three Spanish-speaking bandito lobsters.
 * UK Spot: Floyd sings "New York State of Mind," backed by Dr. Teeth and Zoot.
 * Pigs in Space: The Captain's Controls
 * Fozzie sings "The Pig Got Up and Slowly Walked Away."
 * The "Happy Girl Meets a Monster" sketch, with Madeline and Doglion
 * Muppet News Flash: Television News Reporters Are Blowing Up
 * Rowlf sings "Up, Up and Away."
 * Gonzo sings "Wishing Song" backstage after he discovers that Madeline won't be accepting his proposal of marriage.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler, Waldorf, Sam the Eagle, Animal, Eric the Clam, The Swedish Chef, Lobsters, Floyd Pepper, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Doglion, The Newsman

Background Muppets:
 * The Mutations, Dr. Teeth, Zoot, Pigs

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf, and the Newsman
 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam the Eagle
 * Jerry Nelson as Dr. Strangepork, Doglion, Floyd, Lobster, and the Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, and Lobster
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Lobster
 * Louise Gold as Lobster (uncredited)

Video releases

 * The Best of the Muppet Show

Edits

 * Nickelodeon: Pig Song was cut.
 * CTS: The UK Spot New York State of Mind is cut.