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Forgot I had it: Cast list: Jim Henson: Kermit, Waldorf, Rowlf, Timmy Frank Oz: Piggy, Fozzie, George, Mildred, Fishface Fazoob, Talking House #3 Jerry Nelson: Baskerville, Droop, T.R. the Rooster, Trumpet Nose Fazoob Richard Hunt: Scooter, Statler, Wayne, Cow, Crococile, Drumhead Fazoob Dave...

The genesis of this outline came from watching the Glenda Jackson episode in memoriam. I told my wife that Jackson was a two-time Oscar winner, and this led to a discussion of what other two-time Oscar winners would've done "The Muppet Show". Three came to my mind: Jack Lemmon, because he did...

Not a bad idea. People tend to like the crossovers. *makes note*

1) Billy Joel, 8/21/02 2) Sammy Davis Jr., 9/21/02 3) Rex Harrison, 10/11/02 (co-written with TravellingMatt) 4) James Caan, 2/4/03 5) Paul Lynde, 2/4/03 6) Jack Gilford, 6/14/03 7) Red Skelton, 7/19/04 8) Groucho Marx, 8/8/04 9) Tim Conway, 8/12/04 10) Jose Feliciano, 8/20/04 11) Rex...

Angela Lansbury, 2/19/23 Jodie Foster, 8/22/23

SPECIAL GUEST STAR: JODIE FOSTER STYLE: MID-SEASON FIVE (circa Senor Wences, Roger Moore) COLD OPENING: Pops lifts a dumbbell. Pops: “One!” (He grunts and puts it down. Jodie enters.) Jodie: “Hi, how ya doin’?” Pops: “Sixty-two -- Oh! Who’re you?” Jodie: “I’m Jodie Foster, I’m the guest...

Slight change in order. I see this one with bit less muted color palette than the Lynda Carter and Andy Williams episode, so put it between the Christopher Reeve and Lynda Carter episodes.

Thought I'd noted "circa Wally Boag, Debbie Harry episodes". Well, imagine it there.

I don't know why I was so positive that I wrote "circa Beverly Sills, Kenny Rogers" episodes". Oh well, picture it thusly.

SPECIAL GUEST STAR: ANGELA LANSBURY STYLE: LATE SEASON FOUR (circa Carol Channing, Alan Arkin episodes) COLD OPENING: Angela, clad in a robe, thanks Scooter for the Muppets’ hospitality. Angela: “I've played many theaters in my life, but never one with a hot tub in the dressing room!”...

John Ritter, 8/26/22 Carol Kane, 12/23/22

Rock (laughing): Dave Fish band: lead singer Steve Catfish: Kathy (meowing) Dogfish: Louise (barking) Shark: Jerry Clams: no dialogue Scallion: Dave Bees: just make buzzing sounds, like the Rumble Bugs on "Fraggle Rock"

Jerry is the Phoob (think the kind of voice he used for Scred on SNL, Lenny the Lizard in the Florence Henderson episode), Hugga Wugga is still Frank, Dave as Fishface Fazoob, Richard and Jim as the Heaps, Drumhead Fazoob only sings as part of the chorus and is in the background otherwise...

AKA: The Return of Taminella Grinderfall! Submitted for your approval: "It's The Muppet Show, with our very special guest star, Miss Carol Kane!" SPECIAL GUEST STAR: CAROL KANE STYLE: EARLY-MID SEASON TWO (circa Edgar Bergen, Steve Martin) COLD OPENING: Scooter knocks and enters. Scooter...

Dave, same as in the Pearl Bailey episode.

Possum: Dave Woodchuck: Steve The Leprechaun: Richard The Cow: Louise And the characters in the closing: too many to list, consider it just one big chorus

SPECIAL GUEST STAR: JOHN RITTER STYLE: LATE SEASON THREE (circa Sylvester Stallone, Roger Miller episodes) COLD OPENING: Scooter knocks and enters. Scooter: “John Ritter! 35 seconds to curtain, John!” John: “Thanks, Scooter!” (Next to him, a possum uses his dressing room table as a podium...

Dang, I just realized Jerry is the usual performer for most of these characters! Eric: Steve in the opening number, Jerry in VH :stick_out_tongue: Gnu: Jerry backstage Sundance: Dave Quongo: Kathy

Stephanie Mills, 11/24/21 Mel Brooks, 3/18/22 (co-written with Barry Lee)

Heh, wasn't meant to be an imitation but you're correct as to where I got the line.