Episode 102: Connie Stevens

When Fozzie overhears Hilda, Kermit, and Scooter talking about getting rid of "that bear," he thinks they're talking about him, only to find out later it's actually Gonzo's teddy bear that everyone is badmouthing.

Songs/Sketches

 * "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady"
 * The Swedish Chef: Meatballs
 * "Teenager in Love"
 * At the Dance
 * UK Spot: "Ain't Misbehavin'"
 * Talk Spot: "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
 * "Sax and Violence"
 * "1812 Overture"
 * Muppet News Flash: Hotline
 * "Some Enchanted Evening"

Pilot Version

 * Episodes 101 and 102 of The Muppet Show were both shot as pilots several months before regular production began. After the show began regular production, these episodes were re-worked, with some new skits taped and others dropped. All material featuring Connie Stevens, however, was shot during the original production window. In many markets, these were among the last episodes to air as part of Season One.


 * In addition to the UK Spot, "Ain't Misbehavin'," several other scenes and shots were most likely taped after the pilot was filmed and later edited into the broadcast version of the episode. These include the opening number & Miss Piggy's reaction to it, the backstage plot, and this episode's Muppet News Flash.


 * The deeper voice that Frank Oz initially used for Fozzie can be heard in this episode's Talk Spot, when he sings with Connie and Kermit.

Cast
Guest appearance by:
 * Connie Stevens
 * Sesame Street's Ernie and Bert

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf, Hilda, Wanda, Wayne, Mildred Huxtetter, Dr. Teeth, Animal, Lydia, Trumpet Girl, Zoot, Floyd Pepper, Rats, Nigel, Mahna Mahna, The Swedish Chef, The Newsman, The Mutations, Dancers, Bruce, Connie Stevens Muppet

Background Muppets:
 * Janice, Rowlf the Dog, George the Janitor, Zelda Rose, Miss Mousey

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf, The Swedish Chef, Nigel, and The Newsman
 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Bert, Animal, Miss Piggy, Trumpet Girl, and Mildred
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Wayne, and Statler
 * Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo and Zoot
 * Eren Ozker as Hilda, Wanda, Bruce's dancing partner, and Connie
 * John Lovelady as Rat and Bruce.