Episode 402: Crystal Gayle
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| The Muppet Show | |
| Guest Starring | Crystal Gayle |
| Production Dates | May 1-4, 1979 |
| Air Date | UK: November 2 1979 US: October 11 1979 |
| Home Video | |
The Prairie Dog Glee Club sings very well, but Scooter says they have "pack rat blood in 'em -- they keep stealing everything!" The prairie dogs go wild, taking everything Kermit has -- including his collar, which leaves him naked on stage.
Contents |
Songs/Sketches
- German penguins, pigs, dogs, a goat, and a walrus sing an oom-pah version of Swanee.
- Crystal sings "River Road" where she plays a young runaway who is persuaded by an old woman to return home by the end of the song.
- Pigs in Space (Dearth Nadir): The Swinetrek is invaded by Dearth Nadir, the evil scourge of the galaxy, who hides behind a distinctive hook-nosed mask. Nadir orders his chicken stormtroopers to peck the crew to death.
- UK Spot: "Hold Tight, Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood Mama)" performed by Rowlf, a shark, a lobster, Lew Zealand and 3 fish
- The Gills Brothers sing "Sixty Seconds Got Together"
- The Prairie Dogs sing "The Best Things in Life Are Free", only to encounter Patrol Bear attempting to arrest them for their stealing.
- Muppet Labs: Banana Sharpener
- Crystal sings "We Must Believe in Magic"
Notes
- "Dearth Nadir" returns in a full-blown Star Wars parody later on in the season, in Episode 417.
Cast
Muppets:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Beauregard, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Statler and Waldorf, Gills Brothers, Prairie Dogs, Walrus, Goat, Afghan Hound, Wolfhound, Pigs, Penguins, Brown Dog, Chickens, Rowlf, Lew Zealand, Shark, Fish, Lobster
Background Muppets:
Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf, Rowlf, Gills Brother, Pig and Prairie Dog
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Runaway
- Jerry Nelson as Dr. Julius Strangepork, Penguins, Gills Brother, Prairie Dog, Whatnot, Shark, Lew Zealand and the Announcer
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Beaker, Statler, Penguins, Gills Brother, Wolfhound, Pigs and Prairie Dog
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Walrus and Prairie Dog
- Steve Whitmire as Penguins, Goat, Gills Brother and Prairie Dog
- Kathy Mullen as Prairie Dog and Fish
- Louise Gold as Afghan Hound, Prairie Dog, Whatnot and Fish
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