One Little Star.

[Beauregard]

Oooooh! The Show is ABOUT to begin!!! *runs to find another fanfic to read*

I am trying to catch up I swear!

 

[The Count]

Well... An unfortunate thing happened on my way to the Muppet Theater...
Guys, I hate to have to ask this... But if you can help out...
Need a copy/transcript of the Pigs In Space sketch from the John Cleese episode. Thought it'd be here in MC's Season 2 guides, but it's not. If you can help, vonderful... If not, then I'll just improvise... Or toss some penguins in the air... Or just aim them at Lisa.
Kidding Lisa.

 

[The Count]

Part 20...

"Quick, get the next set on stage" were the frog's instructions to the helpers moving all of the playsets into place. The Announcer's voice was heard loud and clear through the theater as the next sketch was set to begin.

Announcer: "And now... Pigs In Spaaaaaace!
Starring the blockheaded Captain Link Hogthrob...
The indominable First Mate Miss Piggy...
And the undiscernable Dr. Strangepork...

As we join our story today..."
The curtains lifted, revealing the Swinetrek playset, all officers in their chairs. Dr. Strangepork was checking some fake readouts on the computer from his Science Officer's post, to the audience's left. Captain Hogthrob was playing with the buttons and knobs in front of his cushy captain's chair, located in between his two crewmates. And First Mate Miss Piggy was busy looking disinterested, questioning why she was even here to begin with in her First Mate's command, seated to the audience's right.
Captain Link: "Ah... These lone late night watches..."
Piggy, to herself: "Oh brother."
Captain Link: "Ah... The loneliness of outer space..."
Dr. Strangepork: "Vell, think I'll beam up schomting from the canteen."
The special effects from the teleporter beam concealed the presence of a hook-nosed intruder, an intruder who soon surprised the crew of the USS Swinetrek.

Cabin Boy Gonzo: "Ah ha! Avast ye maties!"
Link: "Who are you?"
Gonzo: "Aargh... I be Long John Hooknose. And these be me associates, Rizzo, and Polly."
Cabin Boy Rizzo and Polly Lobster moved out in front of the piratical weirdo, making sure the pigs didn't go anywhere.
Dr. Strangepork: "This is highly irregular."
Rizzo: "You got that right Doc... This guy over here tinks he's a pirate."
Link, to Gonzo: "You can't be a pirate."
Gonzo: "Oh no... I've got a pirate's hat, I've got a hooknose, I've got a sword... I've even got a Polly."
Polly Lobster: "Hey, leave me outta your twisted comedy."
Link: "OK, so you're a pirate."
Gonzo: "Right, I'm a pirate."
Polly Lobster: "Other hand."
Gonzo: "Huh?"
Polly Lobster: "The shirt... Your left hand was inside your shirt."
Gonzo: "Oh, thanks..."
The silly seafaring weirdo tucked his left hand back inside his shirt, after quickly removing his right.

Rizzo: "Hey Doc, you got anyting to eat?"
Dr. Strangepork: "Yeah, yeah... I vas just beaming up schom leftovers."

Gonzo: "Avast... This ship now belongs to..."
Piggy: "You got the wrong ship bazooka-beak."
Gonzo: "Huh?"
Piggy: "This is the Swinetrek, traveling through outer space. You want a ship out on the ocean numbskull."
Gonzo: "Sure... If you want to do it the easy way."
Polly Lobster: "Told him, but would he listen?"

Gonzo: "Moving on... I need to call my shipmates... Where's the ship's coms?"
Link: "You can use the intercom, it's over there."
Gonzo: "A pirate don't use an intercom... Might be... silly."
Rizzo, munching on a slice of pizza: "So when's that stopped ya before?"
Gonzo: "Good point Rizzo."

The nautical knothead ambled over to the stage, just to the far right of the scene and found to his dismay or excitement, depending on Gonzo's point of view...
Gonzo: "This isn't an intercom! It's a payphone!"
Super Grover's phonebooth was still there, apparently left out on stage for the sketch.
Link: "A minor design flaw that escaped us."
Gonzo: "Oh all right... Now where are me dubloons..."
He fished out a handful of golden chocolate coins, to Polly's surprise.
Polly Lobster: "Look at those dubloons! Aw, you said we were broke..."
Rizzo: "Yeah, you said we couldn't go out to dinner the other night."
Gonzo: "Uh guys, I'm working here. Hello Captain?"
The call was made and almost immediately the Swinetrek's side doors opened, two more strangers coming aboard.
Captain Smollet: "Is this the ship Cabin Boy Gonzo?"
Gonzo, to Smollet: "Uh, the name's Hooknose."
Smollet: "Check."
Mr. Samuel Arrow: "Are you sure this ship is shipworthy?"
Piggy: "Hello mon capitan... Your princess is here."
Link: "But I'm your captain."
Piggy: "Shut it, lardlips."
Mr. Samuel Arrow: "This is not what I signed up for when I joined the navy."
The operator's voice was heard coming from the unhooked receiver back in the phonebooth.
Operator Voiceover: "Please deposit 25¢ for the next five minutes."
Polly Lobster: "I'm not paying that, that's highway robbery."
Gonzo: "Polly, look out!"
The gun battle between the spacepigs and pirate crew, ray guns and swords clattering about the base of the ship.

Rizzo: "I'm getting outta here while the getting's good!"
Kermit rushed out on stage to attempt to quell the skirmish.
Kermit: "That's it! End the sketch! Drop the curtains now!"
The red velvet curtains fell instantly, closing off the mayhem behind its furbished fabric partition.

 

[redBoobergurl]

*laughing* That was great Ed! I take it you found the Pigs in Space transcript you were looking for? You did an awesome job with it whether you got the transcript or didn't! I loved it!

 

[The Count]

Nope... Didn't get the transcript... But I thought I'd just do as Jim said... Take what you know and fly with it!
Sorry, was watching the celebration tribute in my Muppet library earlier today.

 

[ReneeLouvier]

This is super awesome. I really loved the mix of Pigs in Space with the Treasure Island stuff. It's really neat!!

 

[BEAR]

That was brilliant! I think probably the best of the sketch chapters. Well done, Ed!

 

[The Count]

Thanks... Now I know how to go about with the last two sketches, before connecting with the sketch that leads into the final number... BTW: Bry, wanted to ask you, since it seems my other sources are running dry. If you can contact me, we'll talk then.

 

[The Count]

Part 21...

Rowlf was at his paino again, this time accompanied by the Giant Chicken. Both proceeded to play a lively yet quick tune on the piano keys. After Rowlf finished the majority of the tune's verse, the Giant Chicken dipped down so her beak would peck or hit the key she had been assigned. When the melody reached its crescendo, the Giant Chicken squaked excitedly running off stage.
Rowlf, to the audience: "That bird's usually a great performer...."
Rowlf, still to the audience, looking at a white plastic Easter egg: "But tonight she just laid an egg."
Chuckles rose from the audience, light clapping from a few spectators. Felicia and Wanda were pleased to see Rowlf get a much deserved spot of his own, brief though it may have been.

 

[redBoobergurl]

Ed!!! I hug you for putting Felicia and Wanda in again! And the Rowlf segment was great! It was humorous and very Rowlf like! I loved it!