Doug Henning's Assistant



Episode 421 of The Muppet Show features several sketches involving magic in honor of guest star Doug Henning. In one number assisted by two Mutations, Henning is joined by a tall, thin full-bodied Muppet for an alternate take on a classic magic act. The creature steps into a box which is seemingly sliced into sections by metals sheets, and the pieces are taken away with the body parts concealed inside. In a Muppet twist, the boxes are placed back together to reveal that the parts were re-assembled incorrectly, and a topsy-turvy version of the bright, furry monster chases after Henning in frustration.