Episode 316: Danny Kaye

Statler and Waldorf leave their box to sit out in the alley, disgusted by tonight's guest star. Danny overhears them in the alley saying that tonight's guest is the worst performer on earth, even worse than Clive Cahuenga, the singing civil servant. At the end, Statler and Waldorf are embarrassed when they find out that the guest star is Danny Kaye -- they thought it was Manny Kaye, the tuned clam player.

Highlights

 * A group of Whatnots sing "The Age of Aquarius" while their hair grows


 * Sketch: “Lunchtime”, with Living food


 * The Rehearsal Room: Miss Piggy rehearses her number with Rowlf on piano


 * A feuding Miss Piggy and Danny sing "Cheek to Cheek", while trying to upstage each other.


 * UK Spot: "Jogging", sung by a Jogger


 * The Flying Zucchini Brothers' act is interrupted by Beauregard


 * Danny, as the Swedish Chef's uncle, helps the Chef prepare a live turkey.


 * While Danny performs "Inchworm" backstage, Clive Cahuenga entertains the audience by singing the "Municipal Vermin Abatement Code" set to Mozart.

Cast
Guest Star:
 * Danny Kaye

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, the Swedish Chef, Statler and Waldorf, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Beauregard, Wayne, Whatnots, The Turkey, Brown Dog, Clive Cahuenga

Background Muppets:
 * Dancing Banana Peel, Dancing Celery, Dancing Carrots, Dancing Sandwich, Man-Eating Lunchbox, Inchworm, Nigel, Zoot, Mildred, Jerry (jugband), Brewster, The Flying Zucchini Brothers, Annie Sue, Droop, Robin the Frog, Shakey Sanchez, Mary Louise

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf and the Swedish Chef


 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear


 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper and Age of Aquarius Singer


 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Janice, Wayne, Turkey and Clive Cahuenga


 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Beauregard and Jogger


 * Louise Gold as Age of Aquarius Singer


 * Steve Whitmire as Brown Dog