Episode 301: Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge



In the canteen, Gladys and the Swedish Chef serve up food to the Muppet cast. Miss Piggy orders the weight watcher's special, and she's annoyed when rival Annie Sue orders a hamburger and apple pie. Animal orders a TV dinner, which turns out to be a real TV.

Meanwhile, Gonzo tries to capitalize on a failed stunt by selling his autographs. Now that everyone thinks he's dead, they'll be worth a fortune!

Songs/Sketches

 * Cold Open: Kris and Rita share their dressing room with some Muppet Monsters
 * Kris and Miss Piggy duet on a very sexy number, "Help Me Make It Through the Night," backed by the Electric Mayhem
 * Gonzo's stunts: Gonzo recites the seven-times tables while standing on a hammock and balancing a piano: "Seven times one is...seven! Seven times two is...seventeen!"
 * Muppet Labs: Elevator Shoes
 * Wayne sings "My Wild Irish Rose"
 * Muppet News Flash: Missing Silverware
 * Rita sings her solo hit "We're All Alone" with some forest friends.
 * UK Spot: Rowlf sings "A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go," while Sam provides commentary
 * Guest Star's Dressing Room: Gonzo gives Kris and Rita his autograph, which is really valuable after his failed piano balancing act: "A lot of people think I'm dead now!"
 * Floyd sings "New York State of Mind"
 * A chicken plays the chimes
 * Fozzie Bear, accompanied by Rowlf, sings "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor's Life for Me)"
 * Kris and Rita sing "Song I Like to Sing"

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Gladys, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Wayne, Annie Sue, The Newsman, Sam the Eagle, Floyd Pepper, Dr. Teeth, Zoot, Animal, Rock, Pig, Chickens

Background Muppets:
 * Timmy Monster, Mean Mama, Luncheon Counter Monster, Sweetums, Janice, Afghan Hound, Muppy, The Swedish Chef, Wild Irish Rose, Harrison Fox, James Badger, Billy the Bear, Deer, Nat Muskrat, Beaver, Will Possum, Ferret, Woodland Animals, the Hatrack, Umbrella Stand, Umbrellas, Whatnots

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Newsman and Waldorf
 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle and Animal
 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper and Pig
 * Richard Hunt as Gladys, Scooter, Beaker, Wayne, Statler and Sweetums
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Zoot
 * Louise Gold as Annie Sue
 * Steve Whitmire as others