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Here's a thread to compare the differences in the lyrics of songs performed on TMS vs. their original versions, as it was a common practice for the TMS writers to edit the lyrics for their purposes. Episode 214: Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: This stanza is gone: "What do you think...

Hello. Here is a thread where you can discuss jokes in Muppet productions you don't get, or lines or lyrics you have seemed to mishear. Here's mine: In TMM, I have been confused by this gag: DeLuise: ... I have lost my sense of direction Kermit: Have you tried Harry Grishner? I have...

Hi. This thread can be used for clarification of misheard dialogue or lyrics in TMS and the movies. In the TMS S3 episode where Fozzie saws a robot in half, the robot starts to cry ("Mama, mama!"), to which Fozzie responds, "Oh, shut the..." Was Fozzie about really about to say "Shut the...

...Who would it be? Disney has shown with the two most recent movies that they have an interest in reviving "Lost" characters--characters that either are obscure, disappeared into the background or gone mute due to the passing of a performer. So who would YOU bring back if you worked for Disney?

Hi. I know we are waiting for Disney to release the last two seasons of TMS on DVD (be thankful the issue of the Star Wars episode in S4 is resolved!), let's brainstorm potential bonus feature ideas. Mind you, this also assumes that Disney will re-issue the first three seasons on Blu-Ray...

I am sorry if this thread is poorly timed, but I have two questions regarding the recasting of Muppet characters (Sesame, TMS, or otherwise). I have been noticing a pattern regarding these recasts: With a few exceptions, it is common knowledge that Eric Jacobson has acquired most of the Frank...

Hello. I want some more information on a pull-string talking Big Bird doll from around 1989. All I have is a home video of me recieving one on Christmas that year at the age of 1. Here's what I know so far: Big Bird is about 24" tall The two phrases I can remember (on the video) include...

While most of the major Muppet characters have been seen with legs on occasion--whether it be on screen or in merchandising--there are some characters who have NOT been seen with legs. I am trying to populate a list of these characters.

Yesterday I was browsing a second-hand music shop and I found a fragment for a box for a "Muppet Sound" Tap Drum Kit. I don't have a picture, but the words "Muppet Sound" was in the same font as the TMS logo (with Kermit's head coming out of the "O" in "sound." There is also an illustration of...

I don't know where to put this, so I'll put it here (mods--feel free to move it if you see fit) It has long been debated by Muppet fans what technically counts as a true Muppet. In my opinion, the definition of a true Muppet falls into 3 categories: Category 1: Only the "central" Muppet...

This thread is here to form a master list of all the pop-culture inspired sketches or characters based on contemporary celebrities in Sesame Street. To me, SST was (and still is) one of the few examples of topical humor working in a kids' show (even though the topical humor and celebrity...

(NOTE: Mods, if this topic seems inappropriate, or we already have a thread for this, please feel free to delete it) For those who don't know, a "Past the Radar" moment is a vulgar, suggestive, politically incorrect or otherwise inappropriate moment that manages to sneak itself past the...

Okay, stupid question here. In the Company of Players documentary on the TMS season 3 DVD set there is a clip of Jim and Frank rehearsing a scene: Frank (as Fozzie): He's not as funny as I am, right? Jim (as Kermit): Well, sometimes he's funnier. Frank: He's FUNNIER? Was this from an...

Some Muppet characters were influenced by popular culture around the time that they were designed. Many were inspired by celebrities. Dr. Teeth, for example, was based on New Orleans singer Dr. John. Any other examples?

ATTENTION ALL SEATTLE-AREA MUPPET FANS: Central Cinema Dine-In Theatre at 21st Ave & E Union St in the Central District will be hosting a Muppet Marathon on August 4th. http://central-cinema.com/calendar.htm It will feature everything from the Muppets' earliest Ed Sullivan appearances to...

It turns out that veteran Muppet Performer Frank Oz was the voice of Randall's assistant Fungus in Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. However, I was thinking that, with Monsters, Inc 2 in the works, would Frank reprise his role as Fungus? Given Frank's retirement from the Muppets after Monsters...

I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands. Though I have been buying the TMS season sets, I already own 6 of the 7 volumes of The Best of the Muppet Show released by Columbia-TriStar in 2002-2003. This includes 8 episodes from season 2 (Elton John, Julie Andrews, Peter Sellers, John Cleese, Steve...

I do apologize if this is old news to anyone, but we should consider ourselves fortunate that someone on YouTube uploaded the closing credits to the Cleo Laine episode with the original Zoot ending intact :cool::cool::cool:! Click here and fast-forward to 0:51...