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    Appearances by Gladys the Canteen Lady

    What episodes of The Muppet Show featured Gladys, the canteen lady? Here are the episode that I know of: Kris Kristofferson and Rita Cooledge: in various canteen sceens. Jean Stapleton Alice Cooper: appears in canteen scene. Marissa Berensen: appears in canteen scene. Raquel...
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    Compilation Fan Fic: "From the Muppets Tonight Basement"

    This fan fic script is a compilation video for Muppets Tonight. Enjoy! (The Muppets Tonight theme music plays as the video opens with a shot of the basement seen in The Gary Chuenga Episode. The title, "From the Muppets Tonight Basement", appears, as Clifford, Rizzo, and Bobo come into the...
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    Max as a phony officer

    In the Muppet Movie, Max disguises himself as a police officer so that he can warn Kermit about the frog killer. Kermit then told Max to meet him at an old ghost town. Now, Max probably warned Kermit without Doc Hoppers knowledge. I wodner how he would have explained to Doc how he knew...
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    Scooter must have changed fast

    At the beginning of the Elton John episode, when Scooter told Elton that he had fifteen secodns before curtain, he was weiring his regular clothes, but fir the rest of the episode, he wore a different jacket and shirt. I wonder why he didn't just wear that outfit in the cold opening? After...
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    Uncredited Performers

    Does anybody know why puppeteers are sometimes uncredited in Henson productions? It seems like it's especially common for performers who only provided voices to be uncredited. Here are some examples of uncredited performers: Jim Henson- uncredited (as a performer) in Tale of the...
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    Could Kermit have sued Doc Hopper?

    In The Muppet Movie, after the Moving Right Along song, Kermit and Fozzie find a billboard advertising Doc Hopper's French Fried Frog Legs, and Kermit's likeness was painted on the sign. Doc Hopper obviously didn't get permission from Kermit to do this, so if Kermit wanted to, could he have sued...
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    Mean Mama leaves her seat

    Has anybody noticed that, at the beginning of The Muppet Movie, after Kermit starts the film, Mean Mama justs get's up out of her seat and leaves? I wonder why she left. Did she have to go to the restroom right when the movie was starting? Could she have been hated the Muppets more than...
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    pieces of full-body muppets

    I've been wondering, for the full-body muppets, how much of those characters can come off? I know that Big Bird is a two-piece puppet, with the legs being a seperate piece from the rest of the body, connected to a pair of orange pants. I have read that Mr. Snuffleupagus is a one-piece...
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    TMS 30th Anniversary Product Idea Thread

    This year should be the 30th anniversary of The Muppet Show. What kinds of products would you like to see to celebrate? I think it might be too soon to release some new action figures, although it would be great if Disney and Palisades arranged to make a special deal to release a number of...
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    FanFic: The Muppet Show 30th Anniversary Special

    Enjoy this fan fiction celebrating the 30th anniversary special. I will make a few posts for this. The end of each post is where a commercial break would begin. I'll start this with a special opening. (a new shot of The Muppet Show logo appears) Kermit: It's The Muppet Show's Thirtieth...
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    Poision Ivy

    What happened in the song Poision Ivy, sung by Dr. Teeth in the Tony Randall episode? Am I right in assuming that this song only had Dr. Teeth, and not the rest of the Electric Mayhem? Were there appearances by any other characters?
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    Minor Muppetz' TMS Outline: Bob Dylan

    This episodes outline is for the fourth season. Cold Opening/ Dressing Room Scooter: Bob Dylan, fifteen seconds 'till cur.... What the...? (Scooter sees Bob Dylan being tied up and held hostage by four bandits) Bandit #1: We've got your guest star tied up, and don't even think about...
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    Minor Muppetz' TMS outline: Cher

    This outline takes place in the fifht season. Cold Opening/ Lobby Pops asks Cher who she is. Cher is offended that he doens't know who see is. Pops then realizes who she is: Lucille Ball! Introduction Kermit says that he is proud to have Cher as tonights guest. Miss Piggy hears this...
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    Minor Muppetz' TMS Outine: Sonny Bono

    This outline is from the first season. Introduction Kermit announces that Sonny Bono is tonights guest star, but first, he has to introduce Gonzo eating a hoola hoop. Opening Act Gonzo eats a hoola hoop. The audience boo's him. Balcony Statler: Why didn't they just have an...
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    Earl Kress Weblog

    I just found out on another message board that our very own member Earl Kress, AKA Was Once Ernie, has just started his own weblog. Here is the link: http://mynameisearlkress.com/weblog/
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    Lack of female Muppet monsters

    Has anybody noticed that on The Muppet Show, unlike Sesame Street, there were hardly any female monsters? The closest thing to a female monster is Mean Mama, who was sometimes portrayed as a male but also often as a female. Of course, it could be said that she was a woman who people mistakenly...
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    "Sesame Street Treasures Collection" coming this summer!

    Well, I've got some good news and some bad news. The good news concerns an e-mail I got from Sesame Workshop. I sent Sesame Workshop an E-mail supporting the possibilities of a special DVD release of classic sesame Street material, and here is th e-mail I got back from Sesame Workshop. "Dear...
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    Minor Muppetz' TMS Outline: Bill Daily

    This outline takes place during the first season. Introduction Kermit announces that Bill Daily is the guest star and then introduces the opening number. Opening Number: Eighth Day of The Week Gloat, Snake Frackle, Lnny the Lizard and Droop sing together. Backstage Miss Piggy...
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    Minor Muppetz' TMS Outline: Al Lewis

    This outline takes place in the fourth season. Cold Opening/ Dressing Room Scooter: Oh, Al Lewis! Fifteen seconds 'till curtain, Mr. Lewis! Al Lewis: Oh, Scooter, who do I talk to about my contract? Scooter: Oh, you already signed it and everything... Al Lewis: No, my contract is no...
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    If Frank Oz had agreed to play Big Bird....

    I've been doing some thinking. Frank Oz was originally offered to perform Big Bird, but turned down the offer due to hating performing full-body characters. If he had accepted the offer, do you think that Jim Henson would have performed Mr. Snuffleupagus? After all, Jim Henson and Frank Oz...
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