Your Thoughts: Kermit and the Muppets on Jimmy Kimmel Live

[Drtooth]

He said 'RETIRED'.

I wish Jimmy Kimmel was more like Johnny Carson.
You mean charismatic?
No, retired.

LOL!! That's why I love them.

Anyway, what happened last night was I got up, broke My Quisp Bobbing head in the process (the stupid propellor shattered when it hit the ground at like 2 feet, and it was PLASTIC!!! ) at one am just to see it, and for some *&^% reason, the show doesn't start at 1:06 am, but rather ends at that time. I only got to see a few minutes before it was over. And the sound was on so low, I couldn't tell who was performing Animal, I couldn't even hear him.

I do an okay Animal, myself, it's okay, not great...

 

[beaker]

AMAZING! When they came back from the break after Jimmy's little SNL news thingy...boom! There was Animal with his e mayhem drum kit, and Kimmel was asking him some questions. Then came out Kermit to the tune of this cool TMS theme cover, and Kermit went up to Animal and exchanged some banter. Its been a long while since I saw Muppet to Muppet interaction in an offbeat/live(or near live) Setting, so this was so cool.

You know, I have to say this...I know some folks will sit there and go "OMG, that's not how Animal sounds, OMG that doesnt sound like S&W, hey Kermit sounds off"...it's 2003...so sit back, kick up your feet, and just be a fan like everyone else viewing it. Muppets evolve in look and style(well cept the electric mayhem minus Animal) But heck, Animal has a newer voice, dresses hip all in black, its all good.

Yes, Kermit once again dips into the more racier topicshe had a thing talking about porn) but this is late night, and like the Land of Gorch stuff, its more risque.

But this was so important, this whole week. The Kermit on the stret segments were brillaint. Last night's green room sketch was funny. But just seeing Animal and Kermit in this hip enviroment, wow. I truly truly see a very hip edgy new Muppet show so clearly.

 

[frogboy4]

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Originally Posted by Crazy Harry
He said 'RETIRED'.

I wish Jimmy Kimmel was more like Johnny Carson.
You mean charismatic?
No, retired.
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I remember that part now. I couldn't figure out where people thought they said "retarded". I got that joke immediately. Why would they have called Johnny Carson retarded? I guess some members don't remember who Carson is. I feel old.

 

[Philo and Gunge]

SO glad Animal was on the show last night, but the tape stopped recording after the "6-Year Old Skating Sentation" did his first trick. Was there any good , , or stuff I missed?

By the way, isn't that kid to young for Jimmy Kimmel?

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

That's the exact same thing that happened to me. Philo, do you happen to live in the Northeastern-Central Pennsylvania area? Maybe, it wasn't the tape. Maybe, something just went wrong with the TV station at the time. I'm just guessing though.

AMAZING! When they came back from the break after Jimmy's little SNL news thingy...boom! There was Animal with his e mayhem drum kit, and Kimmel was asking him some questions. Then came out Kermit to the tune of this cool TMS theme cover, and Kermit went up to Animal and exchanged some banter. Its been a long while since I saw Muppet to Muppet interaction in an offbeat/live(or near live) Setting, so this was so cool.

Yeah, that's the part I missed. I saw Kermit talking to Animal at the beginning of the show, but I didn't see their interaction later on. Hopefully, who ever runs the "toughpigs" website will provide a transcript of that.

By the way, isn't that kid to young for Jimmy Kimmel?

Good point. A six-year-old on a TV14 rated show. That might not set a very good example.

 

[BlueFrackle]

Guys,

After watching the part with Jimmy introducing Animal (Thanks to Ryan) I am inclined to say that Bill Baretta was performing him.

When he is shouting "KIM-MEL KIM-MEL!" I can hear Howard Tubmans voice coming through.

So there ya have it, Now lets just wait for the source to come through with the correct answer.

see ya

 

[Stryder Wolfe]

watched tuesday's ep last night and thought that the parts with kermit were great, especially "on the street", but the rest of the show was poor poor poor....

 

[Philo and Gunge]

Good point. A six-year-old on a TV14 rated show. That might not set a very good example.

And on late night at that!

 

[frogboy4]

I so want Pepe to set Jimmy straight. Or Johnny to call up some friends.

 

[pezbalubah]

it's Late night TV not church. Go to sleep if you don't like it. These appearances are helping the franchise get back into the adult public eye to remind them that the Muppets are meant for adults too and not just the characters they grew up with on Sesame Street. Kimmel or at least his producers realize that Muppets can entertain adults thus booking them, Letterman most likely would not have them on because he doesn't realize there's an audience for them other than families.