Episode 202: Zero Mostel

Kermit doesn't have the payroll money ($27.14), and Scooter's uncle says he'll give him the money if he puts "good old-fashioned entertainment" back in the show -- meaning lady wrestlers. Only one shows up, an old (but very tough) lady named Granny the Gouger. Piggy refuses to wrestle, so Kermit appears disguised as "Ms. Mask." Granny body-slams him, and an enraged Piggy K.O.'s Granny.

Songs/Sketches

 * Cold Open
 * Theme Song
 * Waldorf: "Oh, please let them be funny this once!"
 * Sprks fly out of Gonzo's horn.


 * The concert pianist cancels, so Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem play Chopin's "Polonaise in A Flat."
 * Zero Mostel, as a king, sings "What Do the Simple Folk Do?" to the Queen.
 * At the Dance: Tennis
 * UK Spot: Kermit and Sam in the prop room.
 * Muppet Labs (Magnetic Carrots): A Steel Rabbit attracts Bunsen's new magnetic carrots.
 * Sam the Eagle gives Zero a lecture on dignity, so Zero makes fun of Sam behind his back.
 * Zoot plays "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes."
 * Zero Mostel recites a poem about his fears, known as "Fears of Zero."
 * Animal plays a drum solo.
 * Kermit, disguised as Ms. Mask, enters a lady wrestling match with Granny the Gouger.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler, Waldorf, Sam the Eagle, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Zoot, Animal, The Queen, Muppy, Whatnots, Granny the Gouger, Crazy Harry, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Behemoth, Beautiful Day Monster, Mean Mama, Boppity

Background Muppets:
 * Janice, Steel Rabbit, Timmy Monster, Shakey Sanchez, Purple Heap, Green Heap, Snerfs

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf, Girl Dancer, and Tennis Balls
 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Sam the Eagle, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Whatnot Dancers
 * Jerry Nelson as Granny the Gouger, Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Behemoth, and Beautiful Day Monster
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Beaker, Whatnot Dancers, and Boppity
 * Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Muppy, Marvin, Whatnot Dancer, and Big Mama
 * Richenda Carey as Queen (voice)