Episode 123: Kaye Ballard

Tired of the "embarrassingly square" theme song, bass player Floyd Pepper informs Kermit that he and the band are quitting. Kermit says their conductor Nigel will write a new theme, but Floyd refuses: "He wrote the last one, man." Floyd performs his idea for a new theme, a dreadful Zappa-esque piece called "Fugue for Frog". Kermit won't use it, so the band leaves. The closing theme is performed solo by Rowlf on the piano.

Highlights

 * The Country Trio performs "You Don't Want My Love."


 * Kaye dances and sings a duet, "What Would You Say?", with the giant blue monster Thog.


 * The Vendaface machine turns a hideous man into a beautiful woman, and then gives another woman the man's features.


 * Kaye and Miss Piggy battle to upstage each other as the Muppet orchestra plays "One Note Samba."

Cast
Guest Star:
 * Kaye Ballard

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Rowlf the Dog, Statler, Waldorf, Floyd Pepper, Jim Henson Muppet, Frank Oz Muppet, Jerry Nelson Muppet, Zoot, Trumpet Girl, Animal, Thog, Nigel the Conductor, The Newsman, Janice, George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Shouting Lady, Herman, Paul, Vendaface, Whatnots

Background Muppets:
 * Dr. Teeth, Hilda, Rover Joe, Zelda Rose, Scooter, The Great Gonzo, Pigs, Rat

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf, The Newsman, Rover Joe, and Jim Henson Muppet


 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Animal, Scraggly Woman, Fozzie Bear, Frank Oz Muppet, George the Janitor, and Mildred


 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Thog, Jerry Nelson Muppet, Paul, Barber's Customer, Shouting Lady, Herman, and Vendaface


 * Richard Hunt as Statler


 * Dave Goelz as Zoot


 * John Lovelady as Nigel the Conductor and Barber


 * Eren Ozker as Trumpet Girl, Janice, and Plain Woman