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Peter Ustinov

Episode Number: 8    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Monday November 8, 1976    Prod Code: n/a
Kermit feels jealous when the cast fawns over Peter Ustinov.

Sketches/Songs: "Evening at the Pops", "Muppet Labs", "At the Dance", Professors sketch, "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song", "You Do Something to Me", "Muppet Newsflash", "Falling Leaves", "Panel", "It's Not Easy Bein' Green"

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Jerry Juhl, Jim Henson, The Hatrack, Marc London, Jack Burns
Director: Peter Harris
Star: Dave Goelz (Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Muppy / Beauregard),  Frank Oz (Miss Piggy(1977-1981)/ Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / The Swedish Chef (Hands)),  Jerry Nelson (Camilla / Floyd / Robin / Crazy Harry (1977-1981) / Uncle Deadly / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Pops (1980-1981) / Thog / Lew Zealan),  Jim Henson (Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef (puppetry and voice) / Dr. Teeth / Muppet Newsman / Waldorf),  John Lovelady (Crazy Harry (1976-1977) / Nigel),  Richard Hunt (Beaker / Miss Piggy (1976-1977) / Janice (1977-1981) / Wayne / Scooter / Statler / Sweetums),  Eren Ozker (Janice / Wanda / Hilda (1976-1977))
Recurring Role: Eren Ozker (Girl Monster),  Eren Ozker (Janice / Wanda / Hilda (1976-1977)),  Peter Friedman (Various Muppets)
Guest Star: Peter Ustinov (Himself),  Cynthia Adler (Cynthia Birdley)

Notes

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This is episode number 12 on the Season 1 dvds. (edit)
Debut: Cynthia Birdley (edit)
"Hey Won't You Play" is the UK spot in this episode. It was written by Larry Lee Butler and Chips Moman. (edit)
This episode was taped from 7/20-22/1976. (edit)
One of the running gags for this episode was the fact that a hat rack was a writer for Peter Ustinov. Ustinov even brings the hat rack referred to onstage during the episode's closing moments and it is indeed listed in the credits as one of the writers. (edit)

Quotes

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Statler: Well, they say music hath charm to soothe the savage beast.
Animal attacks Statler
Waldorf: Such is not the case here however. (edit)
Waldorf: Well, they did improve the level of television entertainment.
Statler: They had no place to go but up. (edit)

Trivia

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Notice that the Muppet Newsman is wearing glasses again. (edit)
There are 11 points on Kermit's collar. (edit)
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew is one of few Muppets without eyes. (edit)

Allusions

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"You Do Something to Me" was written by Cole Porter.

"Autumn Leaves" was written by Jospeh Kozma, Johnny Mercer, and Jacques Andre Prevert. (edit)
"A Benny saved is a Benny urned." is a take off on the quote "A penny saved is a penny earned" from Benjamin Franklin. (edit)
The conductor for the "Evening at the Pops" sketch appeared in the Harvey Korman episode. (edit)
"Pizzicata" is from the ballet Sylvia by Leo Delibes. (edit)
Evening at the Pops started airing on PBS in 1970. (edit)
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