TMS Script - Adam West

[MartyMuppets]

Hmmm. Now that I've had a closer look at Batarinarian's Hospital I have to agree with Ed. It really isn't all that easy to follow though I still love the concept in itself.
I also recommend talking to Gorgon Heap. I'm only an amateur outliner myself and have appreciated Dave's helpful comments on my work.
Practice makes perfect they say. Don't give up.

 

[Dil]

Comedy is difficult, you know.

BACKSTAGE

(Goof: A trio of bats (Dr. Bob & Nurses) exit the stage.)

PIGGY: "I knew your jokes would be terrible, Dr. Bat."

ROWLF & JANICE: "Yeah. You're right?"

(The camera zooms to the dressing room door.)

DRESSING ROOM

(Knock on Door.)

ADAM: "Come in."

(Kermit enters.)

KERMIT: "Uh, Adam?"

ADAM: "Yes, Kermit, what is it?"

KERMIT: "You see, the cast of Pigs in Space had turned into bats."

ADAM: "How could you get them back to themselves."

KERMIT: "*sigh* It's going to be tough to make a decicion."

(Kermit & Adam thinks.)

ADAM: "Oh, I've got an idea."

KERMIT: "Me, too. Maybe we'll use that for the sketch. Bat-fluenza."

ADAM: "That's my kind of thought, too."

KERMIT: "You're the one to help."

ADAM: "OK, Kermit."

(Kermit leaves.)

ADAM: "Hmm, what should I wear?"

PIGS IN SPACE - Bat-uenza

ANNOUNCER: "And now, Piiiggss Innn Spaaaaccee!!! In this strange episode, the crew of the Swinetrek had Bat-uenza and turned into bats."

(The P.I.S. crew are all bats.)

LINK: "Dr. Strangepork, why is this happening to us?"

STRANGEPORK: "According to my research.... um... we've gotten bat-fluenza."

LINK: "Influenza?"

STRANGEPORK: "No, BAT-Fluenza."

PIGGY: "Look at this! We turned into bats, just because... um.."

STRANGEPORK: "Dummo, I'm the smartest."

PIGGY: "Oh yeah?!"

STRANGEPORK: "Sorry."

PIGGY: "That's OK, just knock this off."

LINK: "He can't knock the batty thingie off, Miss Piggy."

PIGGY: "Uh, Captain Hogthrob? Is there a possible way for us to be back to normal?"

LINK: "Dr. Strangepork, do you--"

(Warp sounds, and we see Adam West (as a mysterious man with a pipe) entering the Swinetrek.)

ADAM: "I, thy Pipe Elder, would be honored to help thou crew, no?"

LINK: "Gulp! You may be able to help. Look at us!"

(The crew look at themselves.)

ADAM: "I see. Let thee help thou be back to normal."

LINK: "Why, thank you."

(Adam plays his pipe & sings a little son, as magic smoke comes around the crew. Afterwards Adam points to the crew, which then ppofs back to normal.)

ADAM: "Don't thou get anymore.... Bat-uenza."

(Adam leaves, as the crew shouts "Thank you!", but then they turn back to bats, which would fly around yelping for help.)

LINK: "Not again!.."

ANNOUNCER: "Be sure to tune in next week for..."

(Camera cut to the outside shot of the Swinetrek (shaped as a Bat, now).)

ANNOUNCER: "BAAATSSS INN SPPAAAACCE!!!!"

BALCONY

STATLER: "Yeah, that's it! The replacement."

WALDORF: "No more of this silliness of this stupid sketch!"

(both laugh.)

WALDORF: "Oink! Oink!"

(Waldorf turns into a pig.)

STATLER: "Now, you've gotten 'Pig-Fluenza'."

CURTAIN

SCOOTER: "Well, stil we've gotten Bat-Fluenza, so here's some Super Heroic things, again."

SKETCH: BATDOG

(Rowlf is normal.)

ROWLF: "I had to be in the hospital, myself, you know."

(Rowlf plays his own song on the piano. Some Russian Music, that is.)

ROWLF: "Hey!"

(Rowlf turns into a bat, again.)

(Baskeville enters.)

BASKERVILLE: (sounds like Link) "This must be a job for... BatDog!"

(Baskerville turns into BatDog.)

BASKERVILLE: "Don't worry, Rowlf, I'll help you."

(Baskerville barks out a bat dart at Rowlf which would turn back to normal.)

BASKERVILLE: "This is my last one, be careful."

ROWLF: "Thanks, BatDog."

(Baskerville exits, and Rowlf continues to play the Russian Music.)

ROWLF: "Hey!-- Oops!"

(Rowlfs turns back into a bat, again!"

ROWLF: "Oh no!"

(Adam enters.)

ROWLF: "It's Adam West!"

(Applause from the Audience.)

ADAM: "Thank you."

(Adam turns into Batman.)

ADAM: "Don't worry, Mr. Rowlf. I'll help you out."

ROWLF: "Ohh, thank you!"

ADAM: "Mm-hmm."

ROWLF: "And by the way..."

ADAM: What?"

ROWLF: "You're my favorite superhero star besides Lynda Carter & Christopher Reeve."

ADAM: "My pleasure to thank you and welcome you."

(The Joker enters, which makes the audience gasp.)

ADAM: "I know you, you're the Joker, my nemises."

(The Joker takes a deep breath.)

JOKER: "Wanna play... cards?"

ROWLF: (whispers) "Go get im', Mr. BatMan."

ADAM: "Ahem.. You go first."

ROWLF: "What?"

JOKER: "Hmm... You got any... Jokers?"

ROWLF: (whispers at Adam) "Don't tell im' the truth."

ADAM: "Ummm, no, Joker. Go fish."

(The Jokers zips out, and zips back with a fishing rod.)

JOKER: "Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee!"

(The Joker takes a joker card off of Adam's pocket.)

JOKER: (holding the Joker Card) "Hee Hee Hee!'

(The Joker Card is a trap from Adam, the trap causes the Joker to jump out of the theater.)

ROWLF: "Annnd stay out!!"

(Fanfare plays, and everyone turns back into normal.)

ADAM: (smiling) "It's The Joker who made things batty... but not for me."

GOODNIGHTS

(Muppets in Goodnights: Adam, Kermit, Fozzie, & Rowlf)

KERMIT: "Thank you, Mr. West, for saving us all."

ADAM: "It's my pleasure."

FOZZIE: "Hey, Hey, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I have a feeling you might turn back into a bat, again."

ADAM: "Then I guess it isn't the Joker's fault."

ROWLF: "Well, what could've happened?"

KERMIT: "We'll talk about this later. We'll see you next time on The Muppet Show!"

(Kermit turns into a bat, again.)

KERMIT: "What the--"

FOZZIE: "See?"

(The credits roll.)

ADAM: "Are you alright?"

ROWLF: "*sigh*"

(Due to Bat-uenza, The Bat Version of The Orchestra is used for the closing theme.)

BALCONY

WALDORF: "Heh, heh, heh, why did the orchestra turn into bats during the end? Did they chant... "Adam West! Adam West! Adam West!"?"

(Waldorf turns from a pig to a Bat.)

STATLER: "Things are worse, you know."

(Waldorf looks at himself.)


Finally! All done.
What do you think of this Muppet Show FanFic?

 

[The Count]

Well... It had some good parts. Pigs/Bats In Space was good, and the bit with the Joker (not sure if it was a Muppet Joker though) was also good.
Shows some promise, just need to get help from other seasoned outline-writing vets, namely Gorgon Heap, to work out the kinks in joke delivery and sketch planning.
Hope this helps.

 

[Dil]

I was thinking that there should be another SUPER Hero star than Christopher Reeve & Lynda Carter. I believe BatMan, SuperMan, & WonderWoman, would be a trio, right? Since Chistopher is dead, and Lynda is still alive, I was thinking there would have been another surviving superhero star, you know? The Joker would be in Muppet Form (a clown). Lynda & Chris were not really playing the Super Hero sketches (Lynda was only onstage for songs, with the exception of the goodnights), at least Adam would.

By the way, if only Adam West was on The Muppet Show, there would have been another Muppet Video ('The Muppet Show: Super Hero Time with Christopher Reeve') along with 'The Muppet Show: Monsters Laugh with Vincent Price'.

 

[minor muppetz]

By the way, if only Adam West was on The Muppet Show, there would have been another Muppet Video ('The Muppet Show: Super Hero Time with Christopher Reeve') along with 'The Muppet Show: Monsters Laugh with Vincent Price'.

That video still could have been released whether Adam West was a guest or not. Remember, Lynda Carter.....

 

[Dil]

Yeah, I know. First, Christopher, then Lynda, and if Adam was a guest, then he would be after Christopher & Lynda.