Episode 219: Peter Sellers

Bunsen and Beaker invent a teleportation device, and they drive Kermit crazy by popping in and out around him. A lit bomb teleports into Peter Sellers' dressing room. After being frazzled all night, Kermit perches on a box onstage and sings "Bein' Green". Finally, Bunsen demonstrates the teleporter by sending Beaker and Kermit to Africa, and they come back being attacked by a huge monkey.

Highlights

 * Peter plays a demented gypsy violin player, a crazed German masseur who ties Link in a knot, and a bass-drum beating temperance preacher.


 * Peter also recites the soliloquy from Richard the Third, whilst -- and at the same time -- playing tuned chickens.

Cast
Guest Star:
 * Peter Sellers

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler, Waldorf, Whatnots, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Quongo the Wild Mountain Gorilla, Gramps

Background Muppets:
 * Lubbock Lou, Lou, Bubba, George the Janitor, Jerry, Chickens

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Link Hogthtrob, and Gypsy


 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear


 * Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Gonzo


 * Richard Hunt as Beaker, Scooter, Statler, Whatnot Gypsies, and Gramps


 * Jerry Nelson as Whatnot Gypsy, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Quongo the Gorilla, and a Chicken


 * Louise Gold as Whatnot Gypsy (uncredited)

Nickelodeon edits

 * The second backstage scene was cut.


 * Kermit's reaction to the explosion of the bomb that suddenly appeared was cut.


 * Most of Kermit's introduction to the UK Spot, "Memory Lane", was cut.


 * Part of the last backstage scene (with Link walking backstage and Beaker suddenly appearing) was cut.


 * The last part of Fozzie's introduction to the closing number was cut.