Episode 517: Hal Linden

Statler and Waldorf get their chance to do a better show than Kermit -- they play host, and Kermit and Fozzie heckle from the balcony. Unfortunately, Statler and Waldorf's acts don't turn out exactly as they plan.

The Berlin Opera Company cancels, and are replaced by the Salzburg Sauerkraut Singers. Hal's Fourth of July number is invaded by Gonzo on a sleigh singing "Jingle Bells". Finally, Statler and Waldorf admit that the show is harder to put together than it looks, and they happily go back to complaining from the balcony.

Songs/Sketches

 * Senior citizen rock group Geri and the Atrics sing "Who Put the Bomp in the Bomp Bomp Bomp"
 * The Salzburg Sauerkraut Singers perform "Drinking Song"
 * Medley: Hal sings "Yankee Doodle Boy" and gets interrupted by Gonzo singing "Jingle Bells"
 * UK Spot: Two British Whatnots and some dogs sing "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
 * Hal and Robin the Frog sing "If We Ruled the World"
 * Miss Piggy sings "Just an Old Fashioned Girl"
 * Hal and the Electric Mayhem perform "When the Saints Go Marching In"

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Statler and Waldorf, Pops, Miss Piggy, Link Hogthrob, Gonzo, Chickens, Penguins, Geri and the Atrics, Salzburg Sauerkraut Singers, Butch, Prairie Dogs, Whatnots, Beauregard, Robin the Frog, Dr. Teeth, Animal, Janice, Floyd Pepper, Lips, Zoot

Background Muppets:
 * Baskerville, Afghan Hound, Brown Dog, Dogs, The Swedish Chef

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob and Dr. Teeth
 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Animal, Atrics piano player and Salsburg Sauerkraut Singer
 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Robin, Pops, Atrics tambourine player, Salsburg Sauerkraut Singer and British man
 * Richard Hunt as Statler, Janice, pair of teeth, Salsburg Sauerkraut Singer and British man
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Zoot, Beauregard, Salsburg Sauerkraut Singer and Atrics drummer
 * Steve Whitmire as Lips and Atrics tuba player
 * Louise Gold as Atrics guitar player
 * Kathy Mullen as Atrics knitter