Episode 418: Christopher Reeve



Kermit is jealous when Miss Piggy falls for guest star Christopher Reeve. She plans to sing "Never Before, Never Again" for Kermit, but she deliberately smashes Rowlf's hands in the piano, so Chris will have to accompany her. She sings "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" for him.

Songs/Sketches

 * Kermit sings "Disco Frog," dancing in a swamp in a white jumpsuit.
 * Sketch: Christopher is convinced to play Hamlet with Fozzie Bear, Link Hogthrob, and a skull named Yorick after Gonzo sprains his nose. It's not the first time he would have to wear tights. The sketch ends with a rendition of "Brush Up Your Shakespeare."
 * Muppet News Flash: a killer lamb attacks the Muppet Newsman.
 * Veterinarian's Hospital (Dr. Bob): Rowlf is the patient and Chris plays the doctor. "I'm not here to get laughs," he explains, "I don't want to set a precedent for the show."
 * UK Spot: Janice, Floyd Pepper, Beauregard (on harmonica), Nigel (whistling), and Rizzo the Rat annoy Sam the Eagle with "Sam's Song."
 * Fozzie performs "The Toreador Song" with a matador, but they are interrupted by a bull.
 * Muppet Labs: Milking Machine
 * Miss Piggy almost sings "Never Before, Never Again."
 * Christopher and Miss Piggy sing "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)."

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Rowlf the Dog, Janice, Fozzie Bear, Link Hogthrob, Gonzo, Yorick, Beauregard, Foo-Foo, Statler and Waldorf, Floyd Pepper, Sam the Eagle, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Nigel, The Newsman, Lamb, Cow, Frogs, Crocodiles, Bull, Whatnot

Background Muppets:
 * Rizzo the Rat, Rats, Robin the Frog

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, the Newsman and Waldorf
 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle and the Killer Lamb
 * Jerry Nelson as Yorick, Floyd Pepper and the Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Janice and Beaker
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Beauregard and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
 * Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat and Foo-Foo