Episode 203: Milton Berle

The Muppet Show
Guest	Milton Berle
Production	June 9-11, 1977
Premiere	UK: October 14 1977 US: November 11 1977
Releases	Season Two
(TRANSCRIPT)

Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Milton Berle, "the King of Comics," that he spends the whole show hiding from him. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.

Songs/Sketches

• "Ugly Song" (Mean Mama, Frackles, a Warthog, a Crocodile, Miss Kitty)
• Milton's comedy act is heckled by Statler and Waldorf.
• Muppet News Flash: Contested Will
• Pigs in Space: The Headlight on a Motorcycle
• "The Entertainer" (Milton, Rowlf the Dog, and the Muppets)
• UK Spot: "The Entertainer" (Miss Piggy)
• "Who?" (Zelda Rose and her singing owl)
• "Top Banana" (Milton and Fozzie)

Notes

• This is the second of three episodes where a female performer auditioned. In this episode, that performer is Abby Hadfield, who performs Zelda Rose.

• This episode features the first "Pigs in Space" sketch.

• Link Hogthrob makes his debut in this episode.

• In a twist of irony with the plot of the show, Fozzie, scared to come face-to-face with Milton, is shown singing in "The Entertainer" number that Milton sings.

Cast

Muppets:

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Timmy Monster, Mean Mama, Snake Frackle, Blue Frackle, Crocodile, Warthog, The Newsman, Zelda Rose, Singing Owl

Background Muppets:

Green Frackle, Green Frackle (Gloat), Miss Kitty, Lydia, Whatnots, Beautiful Day Monster

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Timmy Monster, The Newsman, Mean Mama, and Blue Frackle

Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Crocodile

Jerry Nelson as Dr. Strangepork, the Announcer, and the Singing Owl

Richard Hunt as Statler, Scooter, and Snake Frackle

Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Warthog

Abby Hadfield as Zelda Rosa and Green Frackle (uncredited)

Edits

• On CTS, the UK Spot "The Entertainer" is cut.

• On Nickelodeon, the Muppet News Flash sketch and the second backstage scene (following the UK spot) were cut.

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