Episode 122: Ethel Merman

Fozzie's agent, Irving Bizarre, negotiates Fozzie's contract with Kermit. Kermit ends up offering Fozzie ten times as much money; unfortunately, Fozzie made nothing before. "Yeah, and don't forget," Irving says, "I get ten percent of that."

Highlights

 * Ethel sings a medley of duets: "You're the Top" with Kermit, "Friendship" with Fozzie, "It's De-lovely" with Scooter and Gonzo, and "Anything You Can Do" with Miss Piggy. Piggy wins. Even Uncle Deadly tries to join in with "I Hear Singing and There's No One There."


 * Two creatures dance to "Java".


 * Miss Mousey appears in Statler and Waldorf's coffee cup, and sings "Don't Sugar Me."


 * Ethel sings "There's No Business Like Show Business" with the Muppets.

Cast
Guest Star:
 * Ethel Merman

Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Scooter, Waldorf, Statler, Java, Two-Headed Singer, Uncle Deadly, Irving Bizarre, Hilda, Animal, Miss Mousey, Leo, Fozzie's Cousin

Background Muppets:
 * The Eel, Beautiful Day Monster, Baskerville the Hound, Miss Kitty, Gloat, Boppity, Mahna Mahna, Droop, Snake Frackle, Mary Louise, Big Mary Louise, Koozebanian Phoob, Wayne, Wanda, George the Janitor, Janice, Floyd Pepper, Pigs, Whatnots

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, and Leo


 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Animal, and Fozzie's Cousin


 * Jerry Nelson as Irving Bizarre, Uncle Deadly, and Miss Mousey


 * Richard Hunt as Scooter and Statler


 * Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo


 * Eren Ozker as Hilda


 * John Lovelady as Two-Headed Whatnot

Next Episode

 * Episode 123: Kaye Ballard