Crazy Harry appearances

[Philip Kippel]

Which episodes of "The Muppet Show" did Crazy Harry appear in? What scenes was he in and what did he do?

The ones that I know of are:

-#3 Joel Grey: he causes explosions in the opening number "Comedy Tonight" and sings in the chorus in Joel's closing number "Razzle Dazzle"
-#10 Harvey Korman: he appears in Statler & Waldorf's theater box when Statler says the word bang, only to get whacked by the two curmedgeons
-#14 Sandy Duncan: he causes two explosions when Kermit says bang and then bomb at the beginning of the show
-#17 Ben Vereen: he causes explosions several times throughout the show and in the goodnights
-#18 Phyllis Diller: he causes an explosion at the end of the original opening credits
-#23 Kaye Ballard: he causes an explosion at the end of the original opening credits
-#26 Zero Mostel: he dances in "At the Dance"
-#28 Rich Little: he sings and causes explosions in the opening number "Chan Son D'amour" and escorts Animal out of the ballroom by causing an explosion in "At the Dance"
-#29 Judy Collins: he tests Judy's assertion that she's ready for anything in the cold opening
-#30 Nancy Walker: he commands the cannon-shooters in the opening number and appears walking off the stage in the first backstage scene
-#42 Jaye P. Morgan: he blows Gonzo up at the end of the opening credits and baked the cake that blows up Jaye P.'s dressing room
-#45 Bob Hope: he blows Gonzo up at the end of the opening credits
-#46 Teresa Brewer: he appears in Teresa's dressing room when she shows Kermit Harry's autograph
-#47 John Cleese: he fires the cannon in Gonzo's cannonball-catching act
-#50 Leo Sayer: he causes an explosion that makes Leo's tree fall down in Leo's closing number "When I Need You"
-#54 Jean Stapleton: he causes explosions in Jean's closing number "I'm Just Wild About Harry"
-#62 Harry Belafonte: he causes an explosion in the cold opening
-#73 John Denver: he performs and causes explosions in the opening number "Why Can't We Be Friends"

Also, Crazy Harry appeared in the opening credits in all 5 seasons. He played a musical triangle in the pit band in Season 1 and appeared in the arches towards the right hand corner at the top of the screen in Seasons 2-5.

He also appeared in the orchestra pit in the closing credits in Seasons 1 and 2.


Other Muppet productions that Harry appeared in:

-"The Muppet Valentine Show" (as Crazy Donald, first appearance)
-"The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence" (where he got his name)
-"The Muppet Movie"
-"John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together"
-"The Great Muppet Caper"
-"The Muppets Take Manhattan"
-"The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years"
-"Muppet Family Christmas"
-the Michelle Pfeiffer episode of "Muppets Tonight"
-"Muppets from Space"
-"It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie"
-"The Muppets' Wizard of Oz"

Any help with any missing TMS Crazy Harry appearances would be greatly appreciated.

 

[That Announcer]

This is probably the single best Muppet guide I've ever seen. I never thought anyone could that dilligently research one single character- and a MINOR one at that! Extremely well done, Phillip.

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

Just a few things to add here. Crazy Harry appeared in the opening of the Bob Hope episode where Gonzo was about to blow the trumpet and Harry blew him out of the 'O.' (This has also been used as an alternate opening for season one eps) I also heard that in two eps of the original season 1 opening credits when Gonzo is about to hit the 'O' with a mallet, Harry shows up to cause an explosion.

 

[Xerus]

I remember when the TNT channel first came out, Muppet Show and Fraggle Rock reruns aired on that station. And Crazy Harry was kind of the mascot on there, always blowing up the TNT logo.

 

[Philip Kippel]

Just a few things to add here. Crazy Harry appeared in the opening of the Bob Hope episode where Gonzo was about to blow the trumpet and Harry blew him out of the 'O.' (This has also been used as an alternate opening for season one eps) I also heard that in two eps of the original season 1 opening credits when Gonzo is about to hit the 'O' with a mallet, Harry shows up to cause an explosion.

I already listed those, thank you very much.

 

[Philip Kippel]

Which episodes of "The Muppet Show" did Crazy Harry appear in? What scenes was he in and what did he do?

The ones that I know of are:

-#3 Joel Grey: he causes explosions in the opening number "Comedy Tonight" and sings in the chorus in Joel's closing number "Razzle Dazzle"
-#10 Harvey Korman: he appears in Statler & Waldorf's theater box when Statler says the word bang, only to get whacked by the two curmedgeons
-#14 Sandy Duncan: he causes two explosions when Kermit says bang and then bomb at the beginning of the show
-#17 Ben Vereen: he causes explosions several times throughout the show and in the goodnights
-#18 Phyllis Diller: he causes an explosion at the end of the original opening credits
-#23 Kaye Ballard: he causes an explosion at the end of the original opening credits
-#26 Zero Mostel: he dances in "At the Dance"
-#28 Rich Little: he sings and causes explosions in the opening number "Chan Son D'amour" and escorts Animal out of the ballroom by causing an explosion in "At the Dance"
-#29 Judy Collins: he tests Judy's assertion that she's ready for anything in the cold opening
-#30 Nancy Walker: he commands the cannon-shooters in the opening number and appears walking off the stage in the first backstage scene
-#42 Jaye P. Morgan: he blows Gonzo up at the end of the opening credits and baked the cake that blows up Jaye P.'s dressing room
-#45 Bob Hope: he blows Gonzo up at the end of the opening credits
-#46 Teresa Brewer: he appears in Teresa's dressing room when she shows Kermit Harry's autograph
-#47 John Cleese: he fires the cannon in Gonzo's cannonball-catching act
-#50 Leo Sayer: he causes an explosion that makes Leo's tree fall down in Leo's closing number "When I Need You"
-#54 Jean Stapleton: he causes explosions in Jean's closing number "I'm Just Wild About Harry"
-#62 Harry Belafonte: he causes an explosion in the cold opening
-#73 John Denver: he performs and causes explosions in the opening number "Why Can't We Be Friends"

An addition:

#108 Melissa Manchester: he appears in the cold opening

 

[Gonzo14]

good work, I'm working on a muppet database myself

 

[minor muppetz]

I remember when the TNT channel first came out, Muppet Show and Fraggle Rock reruns aired on that station. And Crazy Harry was kind of the mascot on there, always blowing up the TNT logo.

according to the Kermitage Collectables Guide, a Crazy harry doll was planned to be made and given (or sold) to TNT employees, but only the head was made (and the eyes were never made). Could this reason be why a Crazy harry doll was planned?

 

[Philip Kippel]

Updates:

#118 Buddy Rich: he brings a candle (which is really a stick of dynamite) into Buddy's dressing room

He also appears in the final backstage and the goodnights in the Jean Stapleton episode, in addition to the closing number.