Episode 505: James Coburn

Animal hits it off with tough guy James Coburn -- but James decides that Animal isn't centered enough, and introduces him to meditation and Zen. Animal doesn't take well to Zen.

Meanwhile, Statler and Waldorf have to contend with an octopus in their theater box.

Songs/Sketches

 * "Temptation"
 * "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
 * "Roaring 20s" sketch: "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and "The Varsity Drag"
 * UK Spot: "Bird Walk"
 * Bear on Patrol: Banananose Moldenado
 * A Serene Salute to Japan: "Japanese Square Dance"

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Animal, Floyd Pepper, Scooter, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Camilla, Betsy Bird, Fozzie Bear, Statler and Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Pops, Rizzo the Rat, Ohboy Bird, Forcryingoutloud Bird, Youknow Bird, Whaddayasay Bird, Righton Bird, Octopuses, Chickens, Whatnots, Banananose Moldenaldo, Lefty, The Japanese Tai-Chi, Karate, and Chowder Society.

Background Muppets:
 * Dr. Teeth, Janice, Zoot, Lips, Rowlf the Dog, Trumpet Girl

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Lefty and Dr. Teeth
 * Frank Oz as Animal and Fozzie Bear
 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Pops and the Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Janice and the "Close to You" singer
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Zoot and Banananose Moledenaldo
 * Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat and Lips
 * Kathy Mullen as others
 * Louise Gold as others