Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie

Statler is sick (of the show), so Waldorf brings his wife Astoria to the show. Meanwhile, Inspector LaBrea of the County Environmental Department arrives backstage to monitor the noise level of the show. LaBrea tells Kermit that to keep the noise down, he has to cut the trumpets for the show. Kermit tries to keep LaBrea busy while Dizzy performs.

Songs/Sketches

 * A Fish Singer performs "Blue Fish Blues" with The Gills Brothers.
 * Dizzy and The Electric Mayhem on "St. Louis Blues."
 * Veterinarian's Hospital (Pig Patient): A pig patient declares his love for Nurse Piggy ("Last week you loved me four times"). Dr. Bob recommends brain surgery.
 * UK Spot: Penguins on the Mayflower sing "Alabamy Bound". (a clip from episode 321)
 * Dizzy, Floyd and Zoot on "Little Bit of Dis."
 * Floyd and Zoot constantly hang out on a bench, making musician jokes.
 * After getting permission from Inspector LaBrea, the "Swinging Civil Servant", Dizzy and the Electric Mayhem perform "Swing Low Sweet Cadillac" (a variation of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot") at "The Casbah" for the closing number.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Zoot, Janice, Animal, Statler and Waldorf, The Swedish Chef, Penguins, Fish Singer, Mary Louise, Astoria, Inspector LaBrea, Pigs, Slim Wilson

Background Muppets: Sopwith the Camel, Bongo Player

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, the Swedish Chef, and Slim Wilson
 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Miss Piggy
 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Penguin, and the Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice and Penguin
 * Dave Goelz as Inspector LaBrea and Zoot
 * Steve Whitmire as Astoria and Penguin
 * Louise Gold as Fish Singer
 * Kathy Mullen as Mary Louise