The Muppet Show | |
Guest | Mummenschanz |
Production | November 23-26, 1976 |
Premiere | 1977 |
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Miss Piggy is repulsed when Gonzo tells her that he loves her. Kermit tries to help by asking Piggy if she would like to go to dinner -- and when she accepts, he fixes her up with Gonzo. Everybody gets karate-chopped.
Songs/Sketches
- Scooter and Floyd sing "Mr. Bassman."
- Mummenschanz: Paper Faces
- "The Blue Danube" at the Library
- Mummenschanz: Three short skits
- At the Dance
- UK Spot: "When I'm Not Near the Fish I Love"
- In the guest talk spot, Mummenschanz "talk" with Kermit -- the mouths of their masks open, and bubbles and ping-pong balls come out.
- Wayne and Wanda: "It's Only a Paper Moon"
- Vendaface: Statler
- Muppet News Flash
- Mummenschanz: Clay Faces
Notes
- This episode marks the debut of Gonzo's trademark, rushing rapidly through camera with a WHOOSH sound effect.
- This was the last episode that featured the voices of John Lovelady and Eren Ozker.
- This was also the last episode that was written and produced by Jack Burns.
- This episode had Wayne and Wanda's last appearance together.
- Even though a few of the first-season episodes did not include the Talk Spot, this one did, and it was a bit ironic, seeings as the Mummenschanz don't talk.
- This is the first episode of the Muppet Show (Unless you count the Connie Stevens one with Ernie and Bert) to feature more than one guest star.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler, Waldorf, Floyd Pepper, George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Animal, Red-Haired Woman, Sexy Muppet, Whatnots, The Eel, Sam the Eagle, Wayne, Vendaface, The Newsman
Background Muppets:
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Eel, the Newsman, and Waldorf
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, George the Janitor, and Mildred
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo
- Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper and Vendaface
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Wayne, Pig Dancers, and Statler
- Eren Ozker as Rowlf's and Animal's dancing partners
- John Lovelady as Whatnot Dancers
Video releases
Edits
- On Nickelodeon, Wayne & Wanda's song It's Only a Paper Moon and Muppet News Flash were both cut.
- On CTS, the UK spot When I'm Not Near the Fish I Love is cut.
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