Episode 309: Liberace

Gonzo is determined to get his tap-dancing chickens into Liberace's bird auditions. The second half of the show is entirely devoted to Liberace's concert for birds.

Highlights

 * Miss Piggy sings a Greek number, "Day of Rest", complete with plate-smashing Greek dancing.


 * The Newsman announces that remodeling has begun on the Muppet newsroom, as a wrecking ball smashes through the wall behind him.

Quotes

 * Kermit: "So much for dignity."

Cast
Guest Star:
 * Liberace

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Animal, Rowlf the Dog, Sam the Eagle, Camilla, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Gladys the Cafeteria Lady, the Swedish Chef, Statler and Waldorf, the Newsman, Link Hogthrob, Fletcher Bird, Alfredo the Mop Dancer, Annie Sue, Security Guard, Forcryingoutloud Bird, Piano

Background Muppets:
 * Hildegard the Mop Dancer, Ohboy Bird, Ohreally Bird, Righton Bird, Whaddayasay Bird, Youknow Bird, Bird Dancers, Gawky Birds, Seagulls, Penguins, Chickens, Pigs, Goat, Canary

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, the Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf and Piano


 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Sam the Eagle


 * Jerry Nelson as Camilla, Floyd Pepper, Forcryingoutloud Bird and Pig


 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Gladys, Statler, Janice and Pig


 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Alfredo the Mop Dancer


 * Louise Gold as Annie Sue


 * Steve Whitmire as Security Guard


 * Graham Fletcher as Fletcher Bird

Next Episode

 * Episode 310: Marisa Berenson