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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest | Bernadette Peters |
| Production | August 16-18, 1977 |
| Releases | Season Two |
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Louise Gold, Jim Henson and Dave Goelz rehearse "Take a Little One Step" with Bernadette Peters.
Robin wants his own spot on the show, but his uncle Kermit doesn't even notice him with bigger costars like Thog, Sweetums, and Timmy stomping around. The little frog even tries to run away but just ends up locked in his own suitcase. When Bernadette Peters notices him and tries to cheer him up, however, Robin finds out that all the Muppets believe in him. He becomes so confident that he demands to sing "They Call the Wind Maria," but Kermit settles on a cute, little song called "I'm Five" instead.
Meanwhile, Miss Piggy is so jealous that Kermit has decided to sing the opening number with Miss Mousey that she puts Statler into a hammerlock to ensure that he'll boo her performance. He and Waldorf even refrain from applauding Bernadatte Peters after "Take a Little One Step" until Piggy gives her permission. The hecklers can't seem to catch a break when even Sam the Eagle gives them a hard time for laughing at what was supposed to be his somber retelling of "The Ant and the Grasshopper."
Songs/Sketches
- Miss Piggy is enraged when Kermit sings "How Could You Believe Me" with Miss Mousey. She gets Statler into a hammerlock to ensure a negative reaction.
- Bernadette performs "Take a Little One Step" and teaches Sweetums, Thog and Timmy Monster how to dance.
- Four chickens play "Chopsticks" on the piano.
- "Veterinarian's Hospital": Shoe
- UK Spot: "Sheik of Araby"
- Sam the Eagle tells the fable of The Ant and The Grasshopper, in which the fun-loving grasshopper drives to Florida for the winter, and the hard-working ant gets stepped on.
- Guest Star's Dressing Room: Bernadette sings "Just One Person" to Robin the Frog.
- The Swedish Chef: Bomb Egg
- Muppet Labs: Bunsonium
- Robin wants to sing "They Call the Wind Maria," but Kermit has him perform "I'm Five" instead.
- Muppet News Flash: A Large Heavy Object Has Been Dropped From the Ceiling
- Bernadette sings "Apple Jack" with Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers.
Notes
- Miss Piggy's rivalry with Miss Mousey ends here -- this is Mousey's last major appearance.
- This is the first episode in which Robin is identified as Kermit's nephew.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Miss Mousey, Robin the Frog, Janice, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, The Newsman, Uncle Deadly, The Sheikh's Wife, Sam the Eagle, Ant, Grasshopper, Chickens, Sweetums, Timmy Monster, Thog, Zeke, Slim Wilson, Lou, Gramps, Lubbock Lou, Bubba
Background Muppets:
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the frog, Waldorf, the Swedish Chef, Rowlf, the Newsman and Zeke
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle and Gramps
- Jerry Nelson as Robin, Miss Mousey, Uncle Deadly, the Announcer, Chickens and Ant
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Beaker, Janice, Bubba, Chicken and Grasshopper
- Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and the Sheik's Wife
Edits
- Nickelodeon: The Swedish Chef's segment and the chickens playing Chopsticks were cut.
- CTS: The UK skit "Sheik of Araby" is cut.
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