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DIANA ROSS: Some of the third- and fourth-string Muppets in the opening number include Lenny the Lizard, Eric the Parrot, and several parrots that bear a resemblance to El Poco Loco or H. Ross Parrot, two "Sesame Street" characters that made brief appearances. Puppeteer Switch! It has been...

Something I missed in the Elton John episode: the three smaller crocodiles in the opening number were the same ones (or at least similar) used in the "Baker #3" segment on "Sesame Street".

This was a running gag I used in "Muppet Show" outlines for a LONG time. I figured I should restate how it all began. Basically, the running gag was much like Crazy Harry's. Whenever a Muppet said 'nerve' or 'nerves', whether Boober was in earshot or not, he'd immediately pop up and scream "MY...

STEVE MARTIN: During the cold opening, Steve is fully dressed, yet, when he finds out the show's been cancelled, he's wearing a bathrobe and shower cap. When Kermit announces the show's been cancelled, Uncle Deadly can be seen in the audience. Janice can be heard laughing during some of...

In no order: John Cleese Marty Feldman Peter Sellers Dudley Moore Pearl Bailey Beverly Sills Senor Wences John Denver Mark Hamill (both he and John Denver seemed like they were having a great time) Harry Belafonte Carol Burnett (especially her scenes with Animal) Rita Moreno Harvey Korman...

ALICE COOPER: During the song "Once-A-Year Day!", it's unclear as to who is performing Thog, since Jerry Nelson is performing one of the two monsters singing lead. As I mentioned before, Kermit makes a reference to the Julie Andrews episode in this one. Before Miss Piggy is transformed...

The scene in "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" where Gobo finds all his friends frozen solid. (What's more, it's the second time his irrational actions have caused problems, the first being the blackout in "The Day The Music Died"...I love Gobo as a character, but if he had messed up a third time, I...

ELTON JOHN: Despite his absence during "Crocodile Rock" and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", Zoot is present during "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", singing backup. This episode is listed as Annie Sue Pig's debut appearance. In a tribute to Elton John, her curly hair is pink as opposed to its...

Try sleeping with my friends after they've had a few drinks. I'm surprised I haven't crashed my car because of extreme drowsiness the day after a night out. :P

Why not have Roosevelt Franklin (Martin Robinson or Kevin Clash could probably do his voice) come back for something like that? Or, if all else fails, Farley. (Of course, we all know what happened to Farley. He went to the Muppet Workshop for a touch-up, and ended up with orange fur, purple...

Ok, so I've already come up with the cold opening, an opening number, two of Marlo's numbers, and a UK spot. I just need a backstage subplot and a few other skits thrown in.....

Yes, happy birthday indeed to Jerry Nelson! Had to add my two cents since he performs two of my all-time favorite Muppets, Floyd and the Count! Now ve shall count the candles on the cake, ah ha ha ha ha! Von, two, three, four...

I have tossed around that bit too. Not only does Max hire the Chef, but it's a good setup for a return of David (played by a different actor, of course--my choice would be Hinton Battle). David: "Hi, gang! It's been a long time since I was on Sesame Street! What's been happening?" Swedish...

And today (July 3) is Betty's 60th birthday!

Maybe those were his baby fang-like bottom teeth. :)