MUPPET SHOW, THE {ALICE COOPER} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of comedy/variety programs featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, and hosted by the group's genial emerald ringleader, Kermit the Frog. This episode stars Alice Cooper and centers around his efforts to get the muppets to sell their souls to his "boss." The acts include: Cooper singing "Welcome to My Nightmare"; Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker of Muppet Labs demonstrating their new "germ enlarger"; a stalagmite complaining about his toothache; Robin singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"; Cooper and a monster performing "You and Me"; Dr. Strangepork and First Mate Piggy treating Link Hogthrob's alien disease with electric shock treatments on "Pigs in Space"; and Cooper and the muppets singing "School's Out." Commercials deleted.

Details

• NETWORK: Syndicated
• DATE: November 30, 1977
• RUNNING TIME: 0:23:27
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:23859
• GENRE: Comedy/Variety
• SUBJECT HEADING: Puppets; Comedy; Music, popular (songs, etc.); Children's programs
• SERIES RUN: Syndicated - TV series, 1976-1981
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• David Lazer … Executive Producer
• Jim Henson … Producer, Writer
• Peter Harris … Director
• Jerry Juhl … Writer
• Chris Langham … Writer
• Don Hinkley … Writer
• Jack Parnell … Conductor, Orchestra conducted by
• Sam Pottle … Theme Music by
• Derek Scott … Music (Misc. Credits), Musical Associate
• Alice Cooper … Guest
• Frank Oz … Performer, Muppet Performer
• Jerry Nelson … Performer, Muppet Performer
• Richard Hunt … Performer, Muppet Performer
• Dave Goelz … Performer, Muppet Performer
• Louise Gold … Performer, Muppet Performer
• Steve Whitmire … Performer, Muppet Performer
• Jim Henson … Performer, Muppet Performer