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Yes We Have No Bananas - Kermit and Chicken Liver
Written by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn
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The Muppet Show episode 208

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The Muppet Show episode 412

"Yes! We Have No Bananas" is a novelty song from the 1922 Broadway revue Make It Snappy sung by Eddie Cantor. It became a major hit as recorded by Billy Jones which inspired the follow-up song, "I've Got the Yes! We Have No Bananas Blues".

A recording from the album The Alley Singers: Side by Side was utilized on Sam and Friends on the broadcasts from January 30 and November 17, 1961.[1] On April 10 of that year, Kermit and Chicken Liver lip-synced to the recording for an appearance on The Today Show.

On episode 208 of The Muppet Show, Marvin Suggs and the All-Food Glee Club auditioned by singing this song. The singing vegetables also performed a short version of the song during the opening of episode 510.

The Swedish Chef later sang this song (in mock-Swedish) in episode 412 with some of the vegetables also singing in mock-Swedish.

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  • When Señor Zero asks Telly if he had none of something in Sesame Street Episode 2289, Telly replies, "Yes. I have no bananas!" The scene ends with a sting that quotes the song's melody.

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