Episode 207: Edgar Bergen
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Edgar Bergen |
| Production Dates | July 12-15, 1977 |
| Air Date | UK: November 11 1977 US: October 7 1977 |
| Home Video | Best of the Muppet Show Season Two |
Inspired by Edgar and his dummies, Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, Fozzie tries his hand at a ventriloquism act. Unfortunately, he doesn't really understand the principle behind the act, and expects his dummy to talk on his own.
Contents |
Songs/Sketches
- T.R. the Rooster conducts a chicken choir, who cluck out "Baby Face."
- Edgar and Charlie are greeted by the Muppets, who welcome them to the family by singing "Consider Yourself."
- Muppet News Flash
- Gonzo's Act: Gonzo, blindfolded, wrestles a brick -- and loses.
- Pigs in Space: Miss Piggy's Important Job
- UK Spot: Rowlf sings "Show Me a Rose."
- Fozzie's Comedy Act: Chuckie the ventriloquist's dummy.
- "Time in a Bottle" is sung by the Scientist in a chemistry lab.
- Chickens play "Down at Papa Joe's" on the piano.
- During Edgar's act, an insulted Miss Piggy karate-chops Charlie and injures her hand.
Notes
- Louise Gold is now a full-time performer starting with this episode, though she'll still be uncredited until the next season. Her voice can be heard during the song "Consider Yourself."
- The shot of the chickens in the audience following the opening number was previously used after Gonzo's dancing chicken act in Episode 204: Rich Little. In fact, because of this, it appears that T.R. Rooster is both on-stage and in the audience at the same time.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, Statler and Waldorf, Blue Frackle, Uncle Deadly, The Newsman, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Chucky, The Scientist, T.R. the Rooster, Chickens
Background Muppets:
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf, The Newsman, Link Hogthrob and the Scientist
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Chickens
- Jerry Nelson as Chucky, Blue Frackle, Uncle Deadly, Dr. Strangepork, the Announcer and Chickens
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Pig Crew Member and Chickens
- Louise Gold as others (uncredited)
Edits
- When aired on Nickelodeon, Gonzo's brick wrestling act was cut, as was the Statler & Waldorf comment after the chickens' piano-playing act.
- When aired on CTS, the UK spot Show Me a Rose is cut.
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