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| Music by | Richard Rodgers |
| Lyrics by | Oscar Hammerstein II |
| Date | 1943 |
| Source | Oklahoma! (musical) |
| Publisher | Williamson Music Co. |
"Oklahoma" is the closing number from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! It is also the state song of Oklahoma. The song has been parodied by the Muppets on several occasions.
The Muppet Show[]
- performed by Fozzie, the Mutations, and Japanese Whatnots on episode 317. When Fozzie comes onstage dressed as a cowboy to sing the opening number, he finds himself on a Japanese-themed set, dodging swords wielded by the Mutations dressed as samurai. The number consequently turns from "Oklahoma" to "Yokohama."
Sesame Street[]
- performed by Forgetful Jones in a 1989 sketch. When Kermit tries to stage a production of Oklahoma!, Forgetful Jones can't remember the vowel sound at the beginning of the word and sings "Aklahoma," "Eeklahoma," and "Iklahoma" instead.
- For a "Monsterpiece Theater" sketch titled "Waiting for Elmo," a tree walks away singing "Oklahoma" when he tires of Telly and Grover reflecting on what is keeping Elmo away.
References[]
- In Episode 2911 of Sesame Street, Chicago the Lion sings a version of "Oklahoma," replacing the location to Tanzania.
Releases[]
- Video (The Muppet Show version)
- Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook (1985)
- Video (Sesame Street version)
- 40 Years of Sunny Days (2009)
- Best of Sesame Street Spoofs! (2011)