Episode 103: Joel Grey

Fozzie works on a new act -- jokes on any subject -- and drives everyone crazy. Finally, he gets on stage and asks for any word. Statler and Waldorf call his bluff by yelling out: "Amoeba!"

Theme Song

 * Fozzie's Joke: "In our house we use paper plates and every night after dinner my wife erases the dishes."


 * Gonzo's Gong: Gonzo misses the "O" and falls down.

Highlights

 * A crowd of monsters and crooks sings "Comedy Tonight".


 * At the Dance


 * Muppet News Flash: Boffo the Human Cannonball


 * Joel welcomes his Muppet audience to Cabaret in "Willkommen."


 * Talk Spot


 * "Pachalafaka"


 * Wayne and Wanda sing "Stormy Weather."


 * Guest Star Gag: Gonzo and Joel


 * Muppet News Flash: City Held Hostage


 * Gonzo demolishes an automobile to the tune of the "Anvil Chorus." When the audience boos, Gonzo is ready to give up show business, but Joel teaches him how to give 'em "Razzle Dazzle."

Cast
Guest Star:
 * Joel Grey

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Rowlf the Dog, Baskerville the Hound, Gorgon Heap, Miss Piggy, Statler, Waldorf, Hilda, George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Whatnots, The Newsman, Janice, Zoot, Dr. Teeth, Sam the Eagle, Wanda, Wayne, Boppity, Gloat, Snake Frackle, Green Scoff, Beautiful Day Monster, Miss Kitty, Lenny the Lizard, Mary Louise, Crazy Harry, Pig, Hashim, Banana, Hat

Background Muppets:
 * Animal, Floyd Pepper, Nigel the Conductor, Trumpet Girl, Jerry Nelson Muppet, Blue Scoff, Catgut, Muppy, Droop

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf, Hashim, Rowlf, Gloat, Beautiful Day Monster, Whatnots and The Newsman


 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, George the Janitor, Mildred, Sam the Eagle, Gorgon Heap, Gloat, and Whatnots


 * Richard Hunt as Miss Piggy, Wayne, Statler, Boppity, Mildred, and Joel's Hat


 * Dave Goelz as Miss Kitty, Lenny the Lizard, The Great Gonzo and Zoot


 * Eren Ozker as Hilda, Wanda, Janice, Green Scoff, Mary Louise, and Muppet Woman


 * John Lovelady as Snake Frackle, Baskerville, Whatnots, and Crazy Harry

Edits

 * Both Muppet News Flash segments and Wayne and Wanda's number, "Stormy Weather," were cut on The Muppet Show: Season One DVDs.


 * This episode's UK Spot, the Sherlock Holmes sketch, was cut when the episode aired on Nickelodeon.