Episode 201: Don Knotts

Kermit lets Fozzie help plan the show, and the band is so happy with Fozzie's scheduling of "Lullaby of Birdland" as the closing number that they elect him an honorary hip person. Floyd gives him a pair of shades, which cause Fozzie to stumble around in the dark for most of the episode. Unfortunately, Fozzie has asked Don Knotts to play bass for the closing. Disappointed by his ultimately explosive performance, the band votes to "de-shade" Fozzie.

Songs/Sketches

 * "Sweet Gingerbread Man" (The Gingerbread Men)
 * "The Windmills of Your Mind" (Screaming Thing)
 * "Beast of the Week" sketch (Don, Mean Mama, and her baby)
 * Veterinarian's Hospital: Screaming Thing
 * UK Spot: "Burlington Bertie from Bow" (Burlington Bertie)
 * Talk Spot: Fozzie chats with Don about being hip.
 * "What a Wonderful World" (Rowlf)
 * The Swedish Chef: Fishie Chowder
 * "Lullaby of Birdland" (Don, The Electric Mayhem)

Edits

 * Nickelodeon: The Swedish Chef's sketch was cut.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf, Statler and Waldorf, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Zoot, Janice, Animal, The Swedish Chef, Gorgon Heap, The Gingerbread Men, Screaming Thing, Mean Mama, Mean Mama's Baby, Burlington Bertie

Background Muppets:
 * Pigs, Fish, Whatnots, The Announcer (unseen)

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, Waldorf, The Swedish Chef and a Gingerbread Man
 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Animal and lead Gingerbread Man
 * Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Screaming Thing, Gorgon Heap, Burlington Bertie, a Gingerbread Man and the Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Statler, Mean Mama, Mean Mama's Baby and a Gingerbread Man
 * Dave Goelz as Zoot and a Gingerbread Man