Episode 510: Jean-Pierre Rampal



Miss Piggy is cornered by flautist Jean-Pierre, who wants to speak French with her. She claims to have laryngitis, whispering, "My vocal coach told me not to speak French. I'm not even supposed to eat French fries!"

Songs/Sketches

 * The Electric Mayhem, led by Janice, sings "Rockin' Robin," perched on tree branches.
 * Piggy sings "Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark" as a duet with Jean-Pierre, but she finds it hard to keep up with his flute's trills, and impossible to reach the high notes.
 * Bear on Patrol: Car Prisoner
 * Veterinarian's Hospital: Conga
 * UK Spot: A French sidewalk cafe scene
 * Jean-Pierre plays "The Little Shepherd" for the birds.
 * Muppet Labs: Electric Sledgehammer
 * Muppet News Flash: the Electric Sledgehammer escapes and attacks really wimpy nerds.
 * "Ease on Down the Road": The rats object to Jean-Pierre's closing "Pied Piper" number, so they change the story. In the Muppet version, a plague of children is driven out of a town of rats.

Cast
Muppets: Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf, Statler and Waldorf, Pops, The Singing Food, Dr. Teeth, Janice, Zoot, Bluebirds, Rockin' Robin, ZZXKL, Link Hogthrob, Jacques, Jacques' Girlfriend, Accordion Player, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, The Newsman, Rats, Babies Background Muppets: Zoot, Floyd Pepper, Lips, Gaffer, Marvin Suggs, Whatnots, The White Rabbit, Dark Green Hunchback Frackle, Catgut, Droop, Ohreally Bird, Mrs. Dod, Penguins, Afghan Hound, Crocodile, Miss Appleby, Youknow Bird, Ohboy Bird, Forcryingoutloud Bird, Whaddayasay Bird, Righton Bird, Chick, Harold, Borogove

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, and The Newsman
 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Animal
 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Pops, and the Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Beaker and Statler
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Zoot
 * Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat and Lips
 * Kathy Mullen as Bird and Gaffer
 * Louise Gold as Bird
 * Karen Prell as Rockin' Robin