Episode 212: Bernadette Peters



Robin the Frog wants his own spot on the show, but nobody pays attention to him. He tries to run away, and ends up locked in his own suitcase. He starts to feel better when Bernadette sings Just One Person to him, leading a group of Muppets in singing about how they all believe in him. Robin becomes more confident, and demands that he be allowed to sing "They Call the Wind Maria."

Songs/Sketches

 * Miss Piggy is enraged when Kermit sings "How Could You Believe Me" with Miss Mousey. She gets Statler into a hammerlock to ensure a negative reaction.
 * Bernadette performs "Take a Little One Step" and teaches Sweetums, Thog and Timmy Monster how to dance.
 * Four chickens play "Chopsticks" on the piano.
 * Veterinarian's Hospital: Shoe
 * UK Spot: "Sheik of Araby"
 * Sam the Eagle tells the fable of The Ant and The Grasshopper, in which the fun-loving grasshopper drives to Florida for the winter, and the hard-working ant gets stepped on.
 * Guest Star's Dressing Room: Bernadette sings "Just One Person" to Robin the Frog.
 * The Swedish Chef: Chicken Egg
 * Muppet Labs: Bunsonium
 * Robin wants to sing "They Call the Wind Maria," but Kermit has him perform "I'm Five" instead.
 * Muppet News Flash: A Large Heavy Object Has Been Dropped From the Ceiling
 * Bernadette sings "Apple Jack" with Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Miss Mousey, Robin the Frog, Janice, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, The Newsman, Uncle Deadly, The Sheikh's Wife, Sam the Eagle, Ant, Grasshopper, Chickens, Sweetums, Timmy Monster, Thog, Zeke, Slim Wilson, Lou, Gramps, Lubbock Lou

Background Muppets:
 * Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Droop, Green Frackle

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the frog, Waldorf, the Swedish Chef, Rowlf, the Newsman and Zeke
 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle and Gramps
 * Jerry Nelson as Robin, Miss Mousey, Uncle Deadly, the Announcer, Chickens and Ant
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Beaker, Janice, Bubba, Chicken and Grasshopper
 * Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and the Sheik's Wife

Edits

 * Nickelodeon: The Swedish Chef's segment and the chickens playing Chopsticks were cut.
 * CTS: The UK skit Sheik of Araby is cut.