Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans

In honor of Roy and Dale, the theme of the show is cowboys, and Roy's cows mill around backstage. They're crazy for Fozzie's cow jokes: "You cows are an udder delight! You don't know the hoof of it!" But just as he's getting rolling, they're herded onstage, Kermit says that's one thing you had to worry about in the Old West: "Audience rustlers."

Highlights

• A crowd of Prairie Dogs harmonize on "Blue Skies".

• On a Western "Bear on Patrol", Sheriff Link hides from Bullets Barker, who Fozzie tricks into a jail cell.

Notes

• Kermit makes a rare reference to The Muppet Movie in this episode:

Kermit: "I know you've made a lot of films..."

Roy: "A hundred and eighty-nine."

Kermit: "Wow... You know, I've only made one. 188 to go."

• Unusually for a 3rd season episode, Miss Piggy doesn't make an appearance.

Cast

Guest Star:

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

Muppets:

Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Beauregard, Statler and Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Bullets Barker, Lewis Kazagger, Slim Wilson, Old Skyball Paint, Prairie Dogs

Background Muppets:

Bobby Benson, Muppy, Zeke, Cows, Babies, Lobsters

Performers

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Jim Henson Muppet and Prairie Dog

Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear and Slim Wilson

Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Lewis Kazagger, Jerry Nelson Muppet, Old Skyball Paint, Cowboy, Prairie Dog and the Announcer

Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Prairie Dog and Cowboy

Dave Goelz as Beauregard, Gonzo, Bullets Barker and Prairie Dog

Steve Whitmire as Prairie Dog

Louise Gold as Prairie Dog

Kathryn Mullen as Prairie Dog

Next Episode

Episode 323: Lynn Redgrave