Gonzo's Muppet Show openings

A list of Gonzo's openings during The Muppet Show theme song.

Season One

During the first season, Gonzo hit the Muppet Show sign's letter "O" like a gong, with the following results...

• Episode 101: Juliet Prowse: The "O" explodes; Gonzo is completely blackened
• Episode 102: Connie Stevens: The "O" breaks with a shattering sound
• Episode 103: Joel Grey: Gonzo misses the "O" and falls down
• Episode 104: Ruth Buzzi: The sign goes up, Gonzo misses the "O" and falls down
• Episode 105: Rita Moreno: Gonzo gives the "O" such a big bang that he can't stop shaking
• Episode 106: Jim Nabors: The white circle inside the "O" has gone, so Gonzo hits his own head
• Episode 107: Florence Henderson: The sign goes up in the air after Gonzo beats it
• Episode 108: Paul Williams: Gonzo gives the "O" such a big bang that he can't stop shaking
• Episode 109: Charles Aznavour: The "O" makes a Big Ben sound
• Episode 110: Harvey Korman: The "O" breaks with a shattering sound
• Episode 111: Lena Horne: The "O" makes a foghorn sound
• Episode 112: Peter Ustinov: Gonzo's mallet is stuck between the "S" and "H" and breaks
• Episode 113: Bruce Forsyth: The "O" breaks with a shattering sound
• Episode 114: Sandy Duncan: Gonzo beats the "O" with his own head
• Episode 115: Candice Bergen: Gonzo beats the "O" with a boxing glove
• Episode 116: Avery Schreiber: Beautiful Day Monster appears in front of the "O" and Gonzo hits him
• Episode 117: Ben Vereen: Gloat hits Gonzo with a mallet
• Episode 118: Phyllis Diller: Crazy Harry causes an explosion
• Episode 119: Vincent Price: Gonzo shoots the "O" with a blunderbus
• Episode 120: Valerie Harper: Gonzo knocks himself on the head with a sledgehammer
• Episode 121: Twiggy: Beautiful Day Monster appears in front of the "O" and Gonzo hits him
• Episode 122: Ethel Merman: Gloat hits Gonzo with a mallet
• Episode 123: Kaye Ballard: Crazy Harry causes an explosion (Gonzo: "Not bad.")
• Episode 124: Mummenschanz: Gonzo shoots the "O" with a blunderbus

Season Two

From season 2 onwards, Gonzo would appear inside the Muppet Show sign's letter "O" and try to blow a note on his horn, with the following results...

• Episode 201: Don Knotts:Gonzo's horn shoots a flame (Gonzo: "I'm sorry!")
• Episode 202: Zero Mostel: Sparks and smoke fly out of Gonzo's horn
• Episode 203: Milton Berle: Gonzo's horn squirts water
• Episode 204: Rich Little: A balloon comes out of Gonzo's horn
• Episode 205: Judy Collins: Gonzo's horn makes a flute sound
• Episode 206: Nancy Walker: Gonzo's horn shoots a flame; Gonzo stops blowing and it shoots another
• Episode 207: Edgar Bergen: Gonzo's horn makes an exploding sound and blows Gonzo away
• Episode 208: Steve Martin: Green smoke comes out of Gonzo's horn
• Episode 209: Madeline Kahn: Orange smoke comes out of Gonzo's horn; Gonzo 'scrunches his nose'
• Episode 210: George Burns: Gonzo's horn makes an exploding sound
• Episode 211: Dom DeLuise: Gonzo's horn makes a deep sound as red smoke comes out
• Episode 212: Bernadette Peters: A balloon comes out of Gonzo's horn and pops
• Episode 213: Rudolf Nureyev: A balloon comes out of Gonzo's horn and inflates after he stops blowing
• Episode 214: Elton John: Gonzo's horn squirts water
• Episode 215: Lou Rawls: Green smoke comes out of Gonzo's horn (Gonzo: "Green smoke!")
• Episode 216: Cleo Laine: Gonzo's horn flies away (Gonzo: "Come back here!"). First season Gonzo puppet used.
• Episode 217: Julie Andrews: Gonzo's trumpet glows in the dark
• Episode 218: Jaye P. Morgan: Crazy Harry blows Gonzo up
• Episode 219: Peter Sellers: Beautiful Day Monster blows a tuba
• Episode 220: Petula Clark: Gonzo's horn flies away. First season Gonzo puppet used.
• Episode 221: Bob Hope: Crazy Harry blows Gonzo up
• Episode 222: Teresa Brewer: Gonzo's trumpet shoots two flames (Gonzo: "I'm sorry... Sorry!")
• Episode 223: John Cleese: Perfect note comes out of Gonzo's horn
• Episode 224: Cloris Leachman: Red smoke comes out of Gonzo's horn; Gonzo coughs

Season Three

• Episode 301: Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge: Hiccups prevent Gonzo from playing ("Excuse me.")
• Episode 302: Leo Sayer: White chunks fly out of Gonzo's horn (Gonzo: "My teeth!")
• Episode 303: Roy Clark: Paper serpent flies out of Gonzo's horn (Gonzo: "Three times!")
• Episode 304: Gilda Radner: Red smoke comes out of the horn; Gonzo hiccups a second red cloud
• Episode 305: Pearl Bailey: Gonzo says "I'm not even gonna try it." Then the horn plays by itself
• Episode 306: Jean Stapleton: Kermit stands behind Gonzo and blows a horn
• Episode 307: Alice Cooper: A light blue spirit comes out of Gonzo's horn; Gonzo quivers
• Episode 308: Loretta Lynn: Gonzo's horn makes a train sound
• Episode 309: Liberace: Gonzo's horn doesn't work: "Aw rats." Then it plays a fanfare by itself
• Episode 310: Marisa Berenson: Kermit blows Gonzo away with his horn from the left side
• Episode 311: Raquel Welch: Flowers come out of Gonzo's horn
• Episode 312: James Coco: Four horns from four different directions startle Gonzo
• Episode 313: Helen Reddy: Colorful musical notes come out of Gonzo's horn
• Episode 314: Harry Belafonte: A bee comes out of Gonzo's horn; Gonzo tries to follow it and faints dizzily
• Episode 315: Lesley Ann Warren: Gonzo's horn makes a cow sound and attracts a cow. Gonzo faints
• Episode 316: Danny Kaye: A soccer ball jams the horn down Gonzo's throat
• Episode 317: Spike Milligan: Beautiful Day Monster dribbles Gonzo
• Episode 318: Leslie Uggams: Gonzo's horn makes a duck sound and attracts two ducks
• Episode 319: Elke Sommer: A plane comes out of the trumpet and crashes ("Watch out for the balcony!")
• Episode 320: Sylvester Stallone: Beautiful Day Monster plays the horn for Gonzo
• Episode 321: Roger Miller: Butterflies come out of Gonzo's horn and flute music plays
• Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans: Gonzo's horn makes a horse sound
• Episode 323: Lynn Redgrave: Four horns from four different directions startle Gonzo with medieval music
• Episode 324: Cheryl Ladd: Gonzo's horn makes a ringing sound

Season Four

• Episode 401: John Denver: Gonzo's head explodes and appears in another corner ("Whoopie!")
• Episode 402: Crystal Gayle: Bubbles come out of Gonzo's horn
• Episode 403: Shields & Yarnell: Gonzo vanishes
• Episode 404: Dyan Cannon: The horn rings; Gonzo puts it to his ear ("Hello? He's not home.")
• Episode 405: Victor Borge: Bobby Benson's Baby Band pop up
• Episode 406: Linda Lavin: Gonzo disappears in small portions (like a blind)
• Episode 407: Dudley Moore: Gonzo turns into a beetle ("Surprise!")
• Episode 408: Arlo Guthrie: Gonzo is run over by a herd of cows
• Episode 409: Beverly Sills: Gonzo blows the horn with his ear ("I play by ear.")
• Episode 410: Kenny Rogers: Gonzo: "What were you expecting, Rachmaninov?"
• Episode 411: Lola Falana: Gonzo: "I give autographs after the show!"
• Episode 412: Phyllis George: A boxing glove knocks Gonzo to the floor
• Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie: Gonzo plays racing fanfare
• Episode 414: Liza Minnelli: Gonzo: "That's my new hit single!"
• Episode 415: Anne Murray: Gonzo blows on a cow's horn ("Another television first!")
• Episode 416: Jonathan Winters: Gonzo attracts a horse ("You called?")
• Episode 417: Star Wars: A duck bites Gonzo's nose
• Episode 418: Christopher Reeve: Rats appear (Gonzo: "Aw, rats.")
• Episode 419: Lynda Carter: Gonzo's dental plate sticks to the horn (Gonzo: "The embarrassment...!")
• Episode 420: Alan Arkin: Gonzo's horn makes a typewriter sound
• Episode 421: Doug Henning: One half of Gonzo disappears, Gonzo says "Goodbye!" and disappears completely
• Episode 422: Andy Williams: Muppet dogs appear
• Episode 423: Carol Channing: Gonzo is blown away in an Autumn storm
• Episode 424: Diana Ross: A snake (that just crawled into Zoot's saxophone) comes out of Gonzo's horn

Season Five

• Episode 501: Gene Kelly: The horn rings and a voice comes out; Gonzo puts it to his ear ("Hello? He's not home.")
• Episode 502: Loretta Swit: Gonzo's head explodes and appears on the right ("Whoohoo!")
• Episode 503: Joan Baez: Rats appear. Gonzo: "Aw, rats."
• Episode 504: Shirley Bassey: Gonzo's horn makes a rooster sound ("Camilla, your uncle's calling!")
• Episode 505: James Coburn: No sound comes out of the horn, but it attracts Foo-Foo ("Well, she heard it...!")
• Episode 506: Brooke Shields: Hiccups prevent Gonzo from playing (Gonzo: "Excuse me.")
• Episode 507: Glenda Jackson: Penguins appear
• Episode 508: Senor Wences: Gonzo: "What were you expecting, Rachmaninov?"
• Episode 509: Debbie Harry: Gonzo plays with his ear ("What a great ear!")
• Episode 510: Jean-Pierre Rampal: Gonzo: "Eat your heart out, Gillespie!"
• Episode 511: Paul Simon: Gonzo attracts a duck that kisses him (Duck: "Kissy kissy.")
• Episode 512: Melissa Manchester: Kermit blows Gonzo away with his horn from the left side
• Episode 513: Tony Randall: Gonzo blows on a fish
• Episode 514: Mac Davis: A turkey scares Gonzo away
• Episode 515: Carol Burnett: Gonzo's horn makes a "rest period" sirene sound
• Episode 516: Gladys Knight: Gonzo: "I give autographs after the show!"
• Episode 517: Hal Linden: Gonzo blows on a screaming banana
• Episode 518: Marty Feldman: A light blue spirit comes out of the horn; Gonzo quivers
• Episode 519: Chris Langham: Gonzo is blown away in an Autumn storm
• Episode 520: Wally Boag: Kermit blows Gonzo away with his horn from the left side
• Episode 521: Johnny Cash: A duck bites Gonzo's nose
• Episode 522: Buddy Rich: A boxing glove knocks Gonzo to the floor
• Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt: White chunks fly out of Gonzo's horn (Gonzo: "Popcorn!")
• Episode 524: Roger Moore: A soccer ball jams the horn down Gonzo's throat

Album Appearances

• The Muppet Show (LP): Gonzo beats the "O" with a big crash and an explosion
• The Muppet Show Fan Club: Gonzo says "Hoooonk - toot." Kermit asks him what happened to his trumpet: "I ate it!"
• The Muppet Show 2 (LP): Gonzo blows his horn, followed by a crash and an explosion
• Muppet Show Music Album (LP): Gonzo's horn makes a duck sound

Season 1 (part 2)

Gonzo's beginning acts in the replaced version of the theme from Season 1.

• Episode 101: Gonzo's horn squirts water.
• Episode 103: A soccer ball jams the horn down Gonzo's throat.
• Episode 104: Crazy Harry blows Gonzo up.
• Episode 105: Crazy Harry blows Gonzo up.
• Episode 106: Kermit blows Gonzo away with his horn from the left side.
• Episode 107: Green smoke comes out of Gonzo's horn.
• Episode 108: Gonzo's horn squirts water.
• Episode 110: Gonzo's horn shoots a flame. (Gonzo: "I'm sorry!")
• Episode 115: A balloon comes out of Gonzo's horn and inflates after he stops blowing.
• Episode 116: Gonzo's horn shoots a flame. (Gonzo: "I'm sorry!")
• Episode 117: Gonzo's horn makes a deep sound as red smoke comes out.
• Episode 119: Crazy Harry blows Gonzo up.
• Episode 121: Gonzo's horn flies away. (Gonzo: "Come back here!") First season Gonzo puppet used.
• Episode 122: Gonzo's trumpet glows in the dark.
• Episode 124: A balloon comes out of Gonzo's horn and pops.

Other

• The Muppet CD-ROM: Muppets Inside: Gonzo plays a terrific solo, presumably the one he'd been trying to play all these years. Gonzo: "Ha! Didn't think I could do it, did ya?"