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The Muppet Show
Guest Milton Berle
Production June 9-11, 1977
Premiere November 1977
Releases Season Two

(TRANSCRIPT)

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Fozzie is intimidated by the thought of meeting Milton Berle, "the King of Comics," so he hides. Finally, the bear overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with Fozzie, and they perform "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.

Songs/Sketches

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.
  • Link Hogthrob makes his debut in this episode.

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

Edits

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

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