MUPPET SHOW, THE {MILTON BERLE} (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. In this episode, Statler and Waldorf heckle special guest Milton Berle during his stand-up comedy routine. In other highlights, Miss Piggy, Link Hogthrob, and Dr. Strangepork try to identify an unknown celestial body in the ongoing saga "Pigs in Space"; Berle tells Rowlf about his career in vaudeville; Berle and the Muppets perform a rendition of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer"; and Berle and Fozzie Bear perform a song-and-dance number about burlesque comics. Commercials deleted.

(This syndicated program aired on WCBS-TV, New York, on November 14, 1977.)

Details

NETWORK: Syndicated
DATE: November 30, 1976
RUNNING TIME: 0:23:45
COLOR/B&W: Color
CATALOG ID: T:24504
GENRE: Comedy/Variety
SUBJECT HEADING: Children's programs; Comedy; TV - Parody; Music, popular (songs, etc.); Puppets
SERIES RUN: Syndicated - TV series, 1976-1981
COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

David Lazer … Executive Producer
Jim Henson … Producer, Writer
Philip Casson … Director
Jerry Juhl … Writer
Joseph A. Bailey … Writer
Don Hinkley … Writer
David Chandler … Art Director
Michael K. Frith … Muppet Creative Consultant
Caroly Wilcox … Puppets and their costumes by
Mari Kaestle … Puppets and their costumes by
John Lovelady … Puppets and their costumes by
Rollin Krewson … Puppets and their costumes by
Van Gilder, Amy … Puppets and their costumes by
Calista Hendrickson … Puppets and their costumes by
Faz Fazakas … Puppets and their costumes by
Jameson. Larry … Puppets and their costumes by
Bonnie Erickson … Puppets and their costumes by
Don Sahlin … Special Puppets by
Jack Parnell … Orchestra conducted by
Sam Pottle … Theme Music by
Milton Berle … Special Guest
Frank Oz … Muppet Creative Consultant, Muppet Performer
Jerry Nelson … Muppet Performer
Richard Hunt … Muppet Performer
Jim Henson … Muppet Performer
Dave Goelz … Muppet Performer