Episode 216: Cleo Laine

Fozzie's mother comes to see the show, so Fozzie insinuates himself into as many sketches and introductions as possible. After annoying everyone on the show, he looks up to the balcony and notices that his mother is fast asleep.

Songs/Sketches

 * A tropical limbo number where various Muppets try to outdo each other...until Kermit tops them all (and pays the consequences backstage).
 * Cleo sings "It Don't Mean a Thing" with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
 * Pigs in Space (Inspection): Fozzie steals Miss Piggy's uniform, and takes her place on the Swinetrek. Link makes a pass at "First Mate Piggy."
 * Guest puppeteer Bruce Schwartz performs a bunraku ballerina puppet.
 * UK Spot: Rowlf, Baskerville and Afghan Hound sing "Mad Dogs and Englishmen."
 * The Swedish Chef (Salad): Cleo and the Chef sing a duet of "You're Just in Love," Cleo in English and the Chef in mock-Swedish.
 * Fozzie's Comedy Act (Phrenology): After nearly ruining everyone else's act, Fozzie finally gets his chance, using Kermit as an assistant for a performance of phrenology, the art of reading bumps on the head (even if he has to make them himself).
 * Cleo sings the melancholic "If," while Bruce Schwartz accompanies her with another puppetry performance.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Animal, Dr. Teeth, Zoot, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Baskerville the Hound, Afghan Hound, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, The Swedish Chef, Robin the Frog, Emily Bear

Background Muppets:
 * Gonzo, Frackles, Mildred Huxtetter, Pigs

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, and The Swedish Chef
 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Blue Frackle, and Animal
 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Baskerville, Robin, Dr. Strangepork, and The Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Green Frackle, and Statler
 * Dave Goelz as Zoot, Gonzo, and Pig
 * Louise Gold as Afghan Hound (uncredited)
 * Bruce Schwartz, guest puppeteer

Edits

 * CTS: The UK skit "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" is cut.