UK Spots (The Muppet Show)

Due to shorter commercial time in the United Kingdom, every episode of The Muppet Show lasted two minutes longer in England than in the United states. These extra segments have been referred to as "u.k. spots". They were usually songs, often british music hall songs, but sometimes skits and even backstage moments. None of these featured guest stars.

Except for Episode 103: Joel Grey, all of these skits were shown right after the commercial break.

These segments are not completely rare in the U.S. They were included in many compilation videos, as well as in Jim Henson Presents Silly Songs (LP), Muppet Hits (CD) and Muppet Hits Take 2 (CD). When Nickelodeon aired episodes from 1994-1995, these sketches were usually broadcast (at the expense of cutting other material from the original U.S. broadcasts). They were also included in The Muppet Music Hall (LP) and The Muppet Music Album (LP, which were never released in North America.

Individual UK Spots

 * You and I and George (Episode 101: Juliet Prowse)

Rowlf the Dog sings about a song that only sold two copies. He bought one, and George bought one...where were you? (from Episode 101: Juliet Prowse)


 * Ain't Misbehavin' (Episode 102: Connie Stevens)

Sung by Floyd Pepper with Zoot on the sax.


 * Sherlock Holmes and The Case of The Disapearing Things (Episode 103: Joel Grey)

Rowlf plays Sherlock Holmes and Baskerville plays Watson. A murder has been committed, and there are all kinds of evidence that the butler (played by Gorgon Heap) did it, but the butler eats all of the evidence, including Miss Piggy.


 * I've Never Harmed an Onion... (Episode 104: Ruth Buzzi)

Rowlf sings a pun-filled song about the many terrible things he has done to fruits and vegetables.

The Jim Henson Muppet sings about a plan to go to the hardest place there is to go: Morrow, Ohio.
 * To Morrow (Episode 105: Rita Moreno)


 * Dog Eat Dog (Episode 106: Jim Nabors)

Baskerville and Rowlf sing.


 * Cottlesone Pie (Episode 107: Florence Henderson)

Rowlf sings this A.A. Milne song.


 * I'm in Love With a Big Blue Frog (Episode 108: Paul Williams)

Mary Louise sings and is backed up by a frog chorus, which includes Kermitand Robin.


 * Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor on The Bedpost Overnight? (Episode 109: Charles Aznavour)

The Gogalala Jubilee Jugband performs this song about one of the worlds greatest questions.


 * Sweet Tooth Jam (Episode 110: Harvey Korman)

Animal get's a wild drum solo.


 * Theme from Love Story (Episode 111: Leena Horne]])

Rowlf plays the piano while Zoot plays the sax.


 * Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (Episode 112: Peter Ustinov

Miss Piggy leads the cast in this song.


 * I'm My Own Grampaw (Episode 113: Bruce Forsythe]])

Pa, the old fiddle player from the Gogalala Jubilee Jugband, sings a song about marrying a woman whose son married Pa's mother.


 * Nobody (Episode 114: Sandy Duncan)

The Great Gonzo sings about nobody caring for him.


 * It's Not How You Start, It's How You Finish (Episode 115: Candace Bergen)

Rowlf sings one of Scooter's uncles favorite songs, which Scooter tells Rowlf that his uncle wants Rowlf to repeat twice, but only under a small amount of time.


 * May You Always (Episode 116: Avery Schreiber)

Rowlf, Baskervile, Muppy and Catgut serenade a picture of Lassie.


 * Fur Elise (Episode 117: Ben Vereen)

Rowlf plays "Fur Elise" on the piano.


 * Lazybones (Episode 118: Phyllys Diller]])

Dr. Teeth sings a slow tempo song.


 * I'm Looking Through You (Episode 119: Vincent Price)

Two male ghosts sing The Beatles' song to a female ghost. This is the first UK Spot that took place backstage.


 * Tit Willow (Episode 120: Valerie Harper)

Rowlf the Dog sings while Sam sings the parts for a bird.


 * Minuet in G Flat (Episode 121: Twiggy)

Rowlf plays a minuet in "G Flat".


 * Don't Sugar Me (Episode 122: Ethel Merman)

Miss Mousey sings in Waldorf's tea cup.


 * Life Get's Tedious, Don't It? (Episode 123: Kaye Ballard)

Pa (from the Gogalala Jubilee Jugband) sings about being lazy and doing nothing while his house falls apart.


 * I Love The Fish I'm With (Episode 124: Mummenshaz)

An eel sings underwater with some real fishes in the background.

An old british chap, Berlington Bertie, sings about himself. (from Episode 201: Don Knotts)
 * I'm Berlington Bertie

Kermit and Sam discuss the show while in the prop room. (from Episode 202: Zero Mostel)
 * Kermit and Sam's prop room conversarion

Miss Piggy gives an encore of the song that Milton Berle just sang. (from Episode 203: Milton Berle)
 * The Entertainer

Miss Piggy sings in full-body form on-stage while Waldorf waves at her. (from Episode 204: Rich Little)
 * The Boy in The Gallery

Sam the Eagle talks to Statler and wonders why Statler always comes to the show even though he doens't like it there. waldorf hangs from the balcony ledge. (from Episode 205: Judy Collins)
 * Sam talks to Statler

Berlington bertie sings again. (from Episode 206: Nancy Walker)
 * My Old Dutch

Rowlf sings about what he'll show you if you show him a rose. (from Episode 207: Edgar bergan)
 * Show Me a Rose

Gonzo auditions his dancing cheese, Yolanda. (from Episode 208: Steve Martin)
 * Gonzoles and Yolanda

Floyd sings, backed up by Dr. Teeth and Zoot. (from Episode 209: Madeline Kahn)
 * New York State of Mind

Fozzie succeeds in entertaining Statler and waldorf. (from Episode 210: George Burns)
 * Wotcher Gotcher in The Old Kent Road

Jerry and Lou sing a song about an upcoming wedding, even though nobody knows anything about it. (from Episode 209: Dom Deluise)
 * Henrietta's Wedding

Uncle deadley sings. (from Episode 210: Bernedette Peters)
 * Shiek of Araby

A man who is missing half of a lot of things sings about what is missing. (from Episode 211: Rudolph Nureya)
 * Somethings Missing

Kermit leads Fozzie bear and two whatnots in a song. (from Episode 212: Elton John)
 * Any Old Iron

Link Hogthrob sings to a real pig. (from Episode 213: Lou Rawls)
 * Sonny Boy

The Jugband sing a song about Borneo. (from Episode 214: Julie Andrews)
 * Borneo

Rowlf learns that Fozzie bear can play the piano.
 * English Country Garden

Gonzo sings about strolling down memory lane without a single thing to remember.
 * Memory Lane

A silly song set in switzerland.
 * Upidee

Cheese Cake Dr. Teeth sings to a talking cheese cake and is joined by Blue Frackle, green Frackle, and Beautiful Day Monster.

Miss Piggy wears a weddig dress and Kermit wears a tuxedo as they sing a song about a wedding that can't happen because the grooms wife won't let him get married. (from Episode 223: John Cleese)
 * Waiting at The Church

A parody of Veterinarians Hospital, but with pigs replacing Dr. Bob and Nurse Jancie. (from Episode 224: Clorence Leachman)
 * Vegetarians Hospital

Fozzie bear sings the song from pinnocchio. (from Episode 304: Pearl Bailey)
 * An Actors Life For Me

Boppity and another monster sing bacjstage and eventually arte joined by a ghost and mnay other monsters, including Thog. (from Episode 307: Alice Cooper)
 * Once a Year Day

Miss Piggy's song get's hecjkled by a tree. (from Episode 401: John Denver)
 * Trees

The gang rehearses a goodbye song, "Old Lang Shine", for Miss Piggy. They are all sad untill they realize that Foo Foo will be gone too, and they practice another song, "For She's a Golly Good Porker". (from Episode 502: Lorretta Switt)
 * Rehearsal song for Miss Piggy

Floyd and Janice sing. (from Episode 503: Joan Baez)
 * Blackbirds

The orchestra, consisting of Nigel the Conductor, Rowlf the Dog, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Animal, Zoot, Lips and trumpet Girl, performs an instrumental song. (from Episode 504: Shirley Bassy)
 * Since You've Gone

Betsy Bird sings and dances. (from Episode 505: James Coburn)
 * Bird Walk

In Veterinarians Hospital, Gonzo is the patient, and in Muppet News, all library book fines will be forgiven if returned within 3 seconds. (from Episode 511: Paul Simon)
 * Veterinarians Hospital/ Muppet News

Fozzie and Pops do a vaudville act together. (from Episode 112: Melissa Manchester).
 * Once in Love With Amy

A gloomy whatnot sings about being happy, accompanied by a gloomy piano player. (from Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt)
 * I'm So Happy

The orchestra performs another instrumental piece. 9from Episode 524: Roger Moore)
 * How High The Moon?