1 00:00:11,124 --> 00:00:16,289 It's The Muppet Show, with our speciaI guest star Mr, Ben Vereen! Whoo! 2 00:00:24,938 --> 00:00:26,997 # It's time to play the music 3 00:00:27,074 --> 00:00:29,065 # It's time to light the lights 4 00:00:29,142 --> 00:00:32,600 # It's time to meet the Muppets on The Muppet Show tonight 5 00:00:33,313 --> 00:00:35,281 # It's time to put on makeup 6 00:00:35,349 --> 00:00:37,374 # It's time to dress up right 7 00:00:37,451 --> 00:00:40,545 # It's time to raise the curtain on The Muppet Show tonight 8 00:00:42,956 --> 00:00:45,823 Hey, I wouldn't say that The Great Gonzo is dumb, 9 00:00:45,892 --> 00:00:48,918 but when he graduated from schooI he didn't get a diploma, 10 00:00:48,995 --> 00:00:50,986 he got a pension, Huh? 11 00:00:51,064 --> 00:00:52,929 # To introduce our guest star 12 00:00:52,999 --> 00:00:54,762 # That's what I'm here to do 13 00:00:54,835 --> 00:00:57,065 # So it really makes me happy 14 00:00:57,137 --> 00:00:59,071 # To introduce to you 15 00:00:59,139 --> 00:01:01,437 Mr, Ben Vereen! 16 00:01:08,014 --> 00:01:11,780 # But now let's get things started on the most sensationaI, inspirationaI 17 00:01:11,852 --> 00:01:13,877 # CelebrationaI, MuppetationaI 18 00:01:13,954 --> 00:01:16,548 # This is what we call 19 00:01:16,623 --> 00:01:19,956 # The Muppet Show 20 00:01:25,232 --> 00:01:27,894 Hi-ho, hi-ho, and welcome again to The Muppet Show. 21 00:01:27,968 --> 00:01:29,868 Hey, our speciaI guest tonight is a young man 22 00:01:29,936 --> 00:01:33,838 who soared to stardom on Broadway in Pippin, had his own television series, 23 00:01:33,907 --> 00:01:37,206 and is one of the really multitalented performers in show business, 24 00:01:37,277 --> 00:01:38,642 Mr, Ben Vereen, 25 00:01:38,712 --> 00:01:41,510 He really moves and, speaking of that, let's get things moving right now 26 00:01:41,581 --> 00:01:44,106 on The Muppet Show! 27 00:01:49,656 --> 00:01:52,284 # Well, not too long ago in 1 944 28 00:01:52,359 --> 00:01:54,827 # When every mother's son was going off to war 29 00:01:54,895 --> 00:01:57,887 - # They had to lift their spirits high - # High 30 00:01:57,964 --> 00:02:00,728 # For Uncle Sam, motherhood and apple pie 31 00:02:00,801 --> 00:02:03,599 # Instead of spending money that they didn't have 32 00:02:03,670 --> 00:02:06,036 # In hotspots in the Bronx 33 00:02:06,106 --> 00:02:11,339 # They went to hear that kind of jazz you hear in funky honky-tonks 34 00:02:11,411 --> 00:02:12,969 - # It made you wanna jump - # Jump 35 00:02:13,046 --> 00:02:13,671 - # Shout - # Shout 36 00:02:13,747 --> 00:02:15,112 # Knock yourself out 37 00:02:15,182 --> 00:02:17,673 # Boogie-woogie beat is what I'm talking about 38 00:02:17,751 --> 00:02:20,379 # If you had the heebie-jeebies you could dance away 39 00:02:20,454 --> 00:02:23,218 # To the boogie-woogie music the piano men were playing 40 00:02:23,290 --> 00:02:24,018 - # You could jump - # Jump 41 00:02:24,090 --> 00:02:24,920 - # Shout - # Shout 42 00:02:24,991 --> 00:02:26,390 # Knock yourself out 43 00:02:26,460 --> 00:02:28,690 # Boogie-woogie beat is what I'm talking about 44 00:02:28,762 --> 00:02:31,595 # You could pull a switcheroonie if you felt yourself down 45 00:02:31,665 --> 00:02:35,931 # With the boogie-woogie beat of the piano man a-going to town 46 00:02:37,871 --> 00:02:40,465 Ladies and gentlemen, Mr, Ben Vereen! 47 00:02:44,811 --> 00:02:46,506 - # He really makes you wanna jump - # Jump 48 00:02:46,580 --> 00:02:47,308 - # Shout - # Shout 49 00:02:47,380 --> 00:02:48,347 # Ooh, ga-ga-ga-ga 50 00:02:48,415 --> 00:02:49,473 - # You wanna jump - # Jump 51 00:02:49,549 --> 00:02:51,107 - # Shout - # You wanna sock it to me now 52 00:02:51,184 --> 00:02:52,276 - # You wanna jump - # Jump 53 00:02:52,352 --> 00:02:54,013 - # Jump - # Fra-doy, fra-doy 54 00:02:54,087 --> 00:02:56,885 # To the boogie-woogie music the piano man was playing 55 00:02:56,957 --> 00:02:57,981 - # You wanna jump - # Jump 56 00:02:58,058 --> 00:02:58,786 - # Shout - # Shout 57 00:02:58,859 --> 00:02:59,951 # Knock yourself out 58 00:03:00,026 --> 00:03:02,654 # A boogie-woogie beat is what I'm talking about 59 00:03:02,729 --> 00:03:05,459 # You can pull a switcheroonie if you felt yourself down 60 00:03:05,532 --> 00:03:10,196 # With the boogie-woogie beat of the piano man a-going to town 61 00:03:13,540 --> 00:03:15,474 Yeah! 62 00:03:18,311 --> 00:03:20,677 No doubt about it, I'm beginning to like this show, 63 00:03:20,747 --> 00:03:23,614 Really? - Yep, It's really starting to grab me, 64 00:03:23,683 --> 00:03:24,377 Hmm, 65 00:03:24,451 --> 00:03:26,442 What? 66 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:28,511 Something's starting to grab you, 67 00:03:30,423 --> 00:03:33,187 I don't care, Next time, use a deodorant, 68 00:03:33,260 --> 00:03:36,593 Nice, Nice number, - I wear the pants in this act, 69 00:03:36,663 --> 00:03:40,861 That was great, Really hep to the jive, - Hey, Kermit, Kermit, What is this? 70 00:03:40,934 --> 00:03:44,165 Oh, that belongs to MarveI the Magician, It's for next week's show, 71 00:03:44,237 --> 00:03:47,866 Oh, that's very interesting, - Yeah, but Fozzie, don't go in there, 72 00:03:47,941 --> 00:03:52,378 Oh, come on, Kermit, I'm a big bear, I won't hurt anything, 73 00:03:52,445 --> 00:03:54,538 Yeah, but Fozzie, don't slam that door, 74 00:03:56,483 --> 00:03:58,644 I didn't slam it, 75 00:03:58,718 --> 00:04:01,278 I closed it very quietly, 76 00:04:01,354 --> 00:04:03,413 Yeah, and you're never gonna open it again, 77 00:04:03,490 --> 00:04:05,890 What do you mean? - Well, I tried to tell you it's a trick door, 78 00:04:05,959 --> 00:04:08,587 Only MarveI the Magician can open it, 79 00:04:08,662 --> 00:04:13,031 But... but Kermit, I have an act to do! Go get MarveI! 80 00:04:13,099 --> 00:04:16,000 I can't, He's in Toledo, 81 00:04:16,069 --> 00:04:18,401 And I'm in big trouble, 82 00:04:20,707 --> 00:04:25,576 OK, right now I'd like to introduce Ben Vereen, a blockbuster of a talent, 83 00:04:25,645 --> 00:04:28,944 Did somebody say "blockbuster"? - Hit the dirt! 84 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:36,881 Well, there's nothing like starting off with an explosive opening, 85 00:04:36,957 --> 00:04:40,222 Hey, listen, you wanna have George the Janitor clean up that mess? 86 00:04:40,293 --> 00:04:43,820 Now, as I was saying, we have a reaI dynamite guest tonight... 87 00:04:43,897 --> 00:04:46,229 Did somebody say "dynamite"? 88 00:04:50,003 --> 00:04:52,995 I'm beginning to get a slight headache, 89 00:04:53,073 --> 00:04:57,840 Will somebody throw a net over Crazy Harry so we can get the show rolling? 90 00:04:57,911 --> 00:04:59,970 Right now I'd like to introduce our guest star, 91 00:05:00,046 --> 00:05:03,379 and you better not interfere with his act, Crazy Harry, because he has a short fuse, 92 00:05:03,450 --> 00:05:05,941 Did someone send for a short fuse? 93 00:05:07,253 --> 00:05:10,450 Ladies and gentlemen, Mr, Ben Vereen, 94 00:05:20,900 --> 00:05:23,767 # If someone stood up in a crowd 95 00:05:23,837 --> 00:05:27,898 # And raised his voice way out loud 96 00:05:27,974 --> 00:05:29,965 # Waved his arms 97 00:05:30,043 --> 00:05:32,978 # And shook his leg 98 00:05:33,046 --> 00:05:35,105 # You'd notice him 99 00:05:36,483 --> 00:05:39,975 # If someone in a movie show 100 00:05:40,053 --> 00:05:43,989 # Yelled, "Fire in the second row" 101 00:05:44,057 --> 00:05:47,891 # "This whole place is a powder keg" 102 00:05:49,462 --> 00:05:51,794 # You'd notice him 103 00:05:53,066 --> 00:05:57,332 # A human being is made of more than air 104 00:05:57,404 --> 00:06:01,568 # With all that bulk you're bound to see him there 105 00:06:01,641 --> 00:06:05,407 # Unless that personage should be 106 00:06:08,615 --> 00:06:10,549 # Invisible 107 00:06:10,617 --> 00:06:12,949 # InconsequentiaI 108 00:06:13,019 --> 00:06:15,249 # Me 109 00:06:18,124 --> 00:06:20,422 # Cellophane 110 00:06:20,493 --> 00:06:22,961 # Mr, Cellophane 111 00:06:23,029 --> 00:06:25,554 # Shoulda been my name 112 00:06:25,632 --> 00:06:28,294 # Mr, Cellophane 113 00:06:28,368 --> 00:06:31,235 # You can look right through me 114 00:06:31,304 --> 00:06:34,239 # Walk right by me 115 00:06:34,307 --> 00:06:37,401 # And never know I'm there 116 00:06:37,477 --> 00:06:41,174 # I tell ya, Cellophane 117 00:06:41,247 --> 00:06:43,738 # Mr, Cellophane 118 00:06:43,817 --> 00:06:46,251 # Shoulda been his name 119 00:06:46,319 --> 00:06:48,446 # Mr, Cellophane 120 00:06:48,521 --> 00:06:51,786 # 'Cause you can look right through him 121 00:06:51,858 --> 00:06:54,850 # Walk right by him 122 00:06:54,928 --> 00:06:58,523 # And never know he's there 123 00:07:26,059 --> 00:07:29,187 # Name, Mr, Cellophane 124 00:07:35,502 --> 00:07:38,335 # You never know I'm there 125 00:07:38,404 --> 00:07:40,201 # I tell ya 126 00:07:40,740 --> 00:07:42,435 # Cellophane 127 00:07:42,509 --> 00:07:44,807 # Mr, Cellophane 128 00:07:44,878 --> 00:07:47,312 # Shoulda been my name 129 00:07:47,380 --> 00:07:49,644 # Mr, Cellophane 130 00:07:49,716 --> 00:07:52,776 # You can walk right by me 131 00:07:52,852 --> 00:07:55,946 # Or look right through me 132 00:07:56,022 --> 00:08:00,652 # And never know I'm there 133 00:08:00,727 --> 00:08:01,955 # Never 134 00:08:02,028 --> 00:08:03,120 # Even 135 00:08:03,196 --> 00:08:06,165 # Know 136 00:08:10,370 --> 00:08:14,602 # I'm there 137 00:08:18,344 --> 00:08:22,007 I hope I didn't take up too much of your time, 138 00:08:33,026 --> 00:08:36,757 I think the guests that come on this show should get combat pay, 139 00:08:36,830 --> 00:08:39,560 What about us? - Well, we're volunteers, 140 00:08:39,632 --> 00:08:43,295 Maybe you are, I was drafted into this chicken outfit, 141 00:08:47,974 --> 00:08:49,908 It's no use, Fozzie, 142 00:08:49,976 --> 00:08:52,536 I don't think we'll ever get this thing open before the end of the show, 143 00:08:52,612 --> 00:08:55,911 Oh, I feeI awfuI, - Yeah? Well, that's the way it goes, 144 00:08:55,982 --> 00:08:59,884 I feeI so sorry for everyone, - How do you mean? 145 00:08:59,953 --> 00:09:05,152 Well, they'll all be so disappointed when you tell them that today's show is canceled, 146 00:09:05,225 --> 00:09:06,522 Canceled? - Mm, yeah, 147 00:09:06,593 --> 00:09:10,222 Well, obviously you cannot do the show without me, 148 00:09:10,296 --> 00:09:11,194 Um... uh... 149 00:09:11,264 --> 00:09:12,424 Fozzie... 150 00:09:12,498 --> 00:09:14,193 How shall I break this to him? - What? 151 00:09:14,267 --> 00:09:17,202 Fozzie, there is one alternative to canceling the show, 152 00:09:17,270 --> 00:09:20,433 Oh, there is? Yeah? - We can replace you, 153 00:09:25,144 --> 00:09:26,475 Fozzie? 154 00:09:27,947 --> 00:09:30,279 He takes these things kind of hard, 155 00:09:31,050 --> 00:09:34,281 Here's a Muppet news bulletin, 156 00:09:34,354 --> 00:09:39,348 Dateline, New Brunswick, Mr, Melvin Cosgrove climbed a 30-foot pole 157 00:09:39,425 --> 00:09:42,155 and scrambled onto a six-by-six-foot platform, 158 00:09:42,228 --> 00:09:48,098 His goaI - to break the world's record in flagpole sitting, That was 1 6 years ago, 159 00:09:48,167 --> 00:09:51,864 and yesterday his wife started wondering how Cosgrove was doing, 160 00:09:51,938 --> 00:09:55,635 especially since he was 84 years old when he started, 161 00:09:55,708 --> 00:09:57,266 Authorities climbed the pole this morning 162 00:09:57,343 --> 00:10:00,574 and found that he had indeed passed away, 163 00:10:00,647 --> 00:10:02,638 As a fitting tribute to her brave husband, 164 00:10:02,715 --> 00:10:05,548 Mrs, Cosgrove announced that for the next ten days, 165 00:10:05,618 --> 00:10:07,916 she will fly him at half-mast, 166 00:10:23,102 --> 00:10:27,198 You know, I picked up a hitchhiker the other day, 167 00:10:27,273 --> 00:10:30,504 Oh, really? - Yes, well, it's only right, 168 00:10:30,576 --> 00:10:33,101 I was the one who knocked him down, 169 00:10:35,548 --> 00:10:37,982 Tell me, do you like bathing beauties? 170 00:10:38,051 --> 00:10:40,884 I don't know, I've never bathed one, 171 00:10:44,857 --> 00:10:49,260 You know, last week my cousin was seen on television by 30 million people, 172 00:10:49,329 --> 00:10:52,628 Oh, what is he, a rock star? - No, a football, 173 00:10:55,168 --> 00:10:57,693 You know, I really got my eye on you, 174 00:10:57,770 --> 00:11:00,432 Oh, really? 175 00:11:00,506 --> 00:11:02,599 Really, 176 00:11:03,710 --> 00:11:09,080 Herman, today I auditioned as an announcer for a TV show, 177 00:11:09,148 --> 00:11:12,242 Yeah, but they didn't hire me, You know why? 178 00:11:12,318 --> 00:11:14,718 Because I'm a woman, that's why, 179 00:11:14,787 --> 00:11:18,689 Discrimination, Are you listening to me?! 180 00:11:18,758 --> 00:11:21,056 What kind of a program was it? 181 00:11:21,127 --> 00:11:22,958 Sermonette, 182 00:11:26,366 --> 00:11:29,028 Did you know the Rolling Stones are here tonight? 183 00:11:29,102 --> 00:11:31,798 No kidding? They're my favorite singing group, 184 00:11:31,871 --> 00:11:34,863 No, these are the other Rolling Stones, 185 00:11:59,632 --> 00:12:01,998 Ooh, 186 00:12:39,739 --> 00:12:40,899 Ooh! 187 00:12:40,973 --> 00:12:42,964 Sorry, 188 00:13:42,635 --> 00:13:45,103 Hey, you know, it's really great to have you on the show, 189 00:13:45,171 --> 00:13:48,299 Why, Ben, you're just a bundle of energy, 190 00:13:48,374 --> 00:13:52,435 Yeah, well, as a dancer, I try to keep in shape, you know, 191 00:13:52,512 --> 00:13:57,176 You're telling me, I've seen you dancing on Broadway and television and movies, 192 00:13:57,250 --> 00:13:59,946 Why, you must work out a lot, 193 00:14:01,287 --> 00:14:04,745 Well, yes, because you see, Kermit, 194 00:14:04,824 --> 00:14:07,122 as a dancer, 195 00:14:07,193 --> 00:14:10,219 your body is one of the most important things you have, 196 00:14:10,296 --> 00:14:16,235 Did you ever stop to think where would you be without your, um... your body? 197 00:14:16,302 --> 00:14:16,996 Uh... 198 00:14:17,069 --> 00:14:22,666 No, no, I never asked myself that, but it's a darn good question, 199 00:14:22,742 --> 00:14:26,371 You see, as a dancer, I've gotta be able to go to a leap 200 00:14:26,445 --> 00:14:28,436 with great explosive power, you see, 201 00:14:28,514 --> 00:14:30,539 Did somebody say "explosive power"? 202 00:14:30,616 --> 00:14:32,607 No! - No! 203 00:14:39,492 --> 00:14:41,653 Nice, Nice leap, 204 00:14:43,296 --> 00:14:46,823 Well, time for a tea break, - All right, 205 00:14:49,902 --> 00:14:52,097 LiteraI chap, isn't he? 206 00:14:54,540 --> 00:14:57,270 Kermit? Kermit! Kermit! - Mm? Oh? 207 00:14:57,343 --> 00:15:02,212 Kermit, you can't do the show without me, - Well, Fozzie, what choice have I got? 208 00:15:02,281 --> 00:15:04,340 But a Muppet Show without Fozzie Bear? 209 00:15:04,417 --> 00:15:08,080 It's like Gilbert without Sullivan, ham without cheese, 210 00:15:08,154 --> 00:15:10,281 Poca without hontas, 211 00:15:10,356 --> 00:15:12,347 - "Poca without hontas"? - Yeah, 212 00:15:12,425 --> 00:15:13,414 What's a poca? 213 00:15:16,796 --> 00:15:20,960 I know, I know, That's a polka, Will you guys get out of here? 214 00:15:22,401 --> 00:15:27,236 See? Even in a box I'm funny, You need me, The show needs me, Kermit! 215 00:15:27,306 --> 00:15:30,469 Who cares about a frog? I'm stuck, 216 00:15:35,781 --> 00:15:38,272 And now "Veterinarian's Hospital, " 217 00:15:38,351 --> 00:15:44,551 the continuing story of a former orthopedic surgeon who's gone to the dogs. 218 00:15:44,624 --> 00:15:49,220 # Hut-Sut Ralston on the rillerah with a brawla, brawla sooit 219 00:15:49,295 --> 00:15:52,355 Dr, Bob, you can't sing at a time like this, 220 00:15:52,431 --> 00:15:55,958 I'm not singing "At a Time Like This," I'm singing "Hut-Sut Ralston," 221 00:15:57,103 --> 00:15:59,537 An oldie but goodie, 222 00:15:59,605 --> 00:16:02,972 How'd I ever get myself into this sketch? 223 00:16:03,042 --> 00:16:04,532 Take it easy, George, 224 00:16:04,610 --> 00:16:07,010 Dr, Bob, the patient is sinking, 225 00:16:07,079 --> 00:16:10,515 Well, I vonder vat he is sinking about, 226 00:16:11,350 --> 00:16:13,978 Well, laugh it up, nurse, These are the jokes, 227 00:16:14,053 --> 00:16:16,851 The only joke around here is you, Dr, Bob, 228 00:16:16,922 --> 00:16:20,483 This patient needs your assistance, - Well, you're my assistants, 229 00:16:20,559 --> 00:16:23,153 but what he's gonna do with the two of you, I'll never know, 230 00:16:25,264 --> 00:16:28,358 Look, either give me some help or let me outta here, 231 00:16:28,434 --> 00:16:33,804 Well, what seems to be your trouble? - I keep breaking out in a cold sweat, 232 00:16:33,873 --> 00:16:35,807 Oh-ho! Well, I see, 233 00:16:35,875 --> 00:16:38,935 You have a clear case of Pentransitphobia, 234 00:16:39,011 --> 00:16:39,739 Huh? 235 00:16:39,812 --> 00:16:43,578 That's a dread fear of traveling through the state of Pennsylvania, 236 00:16:43,649 --> 00:16:45,947 Enough of these pitifuI jokes, Dr, Bob, 237 00:16:46,018 --> 00:16:48,418 You've dedicated yourself to saving lives, 238 00:16:48,487 --> 00:16:52,116 You're right, I saved six lives this week, - By operating? 239 00:16:52,191 --> 00:16:54,523 No, by not operating, 240 00:16:55,961 --> 00:16:59,021 Dr, Bob, you've given this hospitaI a bad name, 241 00:16:59,098 --> 00:17:03,432 You're right, Fred is a terrible name for a hospitaI, 242 00:17:03,502 --> 00:17:07,199 I'll have to give it a better name, How about Eunice? 243 00:17:07,273 --> 00:17:10,504 This is impossible, Do you have a license? 244 00:17:10,576 --> 00:17:13,409 Of course, Every dog has a license, 245 00:17:13,479 --> 00:17:15,709 The leash laws are really rough, 246 00:17:15,781 --> 00:17:19,444 You dummy, I mean, do you have a license to practice? 247 00:17:19,518 --> 00:17:22,453 Yes, and I'm going to practice on you right now, 248 00:17:22,521 --> 00:17:24,819 Bongos, - Bongos, Dr, Bob, 249 00:17:24,890 --> 00:17:26,881 Bongos? 250 00:17:30,563 --> 00:17:34,932 And so Dr. Bob is about to begin his bongo practice. 251 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:38,436 Tune in next week, when we'll hear Nurse Piggy say. 252 00:17:39,538 --> 00:17:42,701 Dr, Bob, it's too late, You've lost him, 253 00:17:42,775 --> 00:17:48,771 Well, he couldn't have gone far, He was under the sheet just a second ago, 254 00:17:57,123 --> 00:18:00,251 My uncle's into poetry, He loves Edgar Guest, 255 00:18:00,326 --> 00:18:03,489 Why? - Why else? He's a guesthouse, 256 00:18:07,466 --> 00:18:10,765 Ben, how are you enjoying the show? 257 00:18:11,904 --> 00:18:14,873 Aw, Hilda... 258 00:18:14,940 --> 00:18:17,602 I'm getting such a big charge out of it, 259 00:18:17,676 --> 00:18:21,635 D'you say you want a big charge? - No! 260 00:18:26,252 --> 00:18:29,619 You know, I'm getting a little tired of this, 261 00:18:31,657 --> 00:18:36,685 Once again it is my great pleasure to introduce Wayne and Wanda 262 00:18:36,762 --> 00:18:40,528 and their stirring version of "I'II Know," 263 00:18:53,712 --> 00:18:56,704 # I'll know 264 00:18:56,782 --> 00:18:59,979 # When my love comes along 265 00:19:00,052 --> 00:19:02,418 Ai-yi-yi-yi! 266 00:19:03,656 --> 00:19:05,749 Wayne! 267 00:19:09,495 --> 00:19:15,331 At least, Fozzie, you will be glad to know that the show is dying without you, 268 00:19:15,401 --> 00:19:17,926 Oh, really? - Would I lie? 269 00:19:18,003 --> 00:19:21,769 Did you hear them out there, Scooter? They love me, Me, The Great Gonzo, 270 00:19:21,841 --> 00:19:24,776 Boy, that's the greatest show we've ever done, 271 00:19:24,844 --> 00:19:27,813 So I lie, 272 00:19:27,880 --> 00:19:30,508 Oh, it could be worse, Fozzie, 273 00:19:30,583 --> 00:19:33,108 This little door could be shut, 274 00:19:34,820 --> 00:19:37,118 Things are worse, 275 00:19:37,990 --> 00:19:40,584 See you, babushka, 276 00:19:40,659 --> 00:19:44,095 Hilda! Hilda! 277 00:19:44,163 --> 00:19:45,425 Fozzie? - Hilda? 278 00:19:45,498 --> 00:19:46,897 Fozzie, is that you? - Who's that? 279 00:19:46,966 --> 00:19:48,593 It's Kermit the Frog, - Kermit! 280 00:19:48,667 --> 00:19:50,999 Hey, listen, I've decided not to cut you from the show, 281 00:19:51,070 --> 00:19:54,904 Oh, thank you, Kermit, - OK, get him onstage, fellas! 282 00:19:57,610 --> 00:20:00,204 Well, folks, here comes the act you've all been waiting for, 283 00:20:00,279 --> 00:20:02,679 The Muppet Show's own great comedian, 284 00:20:02,748 --> 00:20:06,514 here he is now, feeling a little... cagey tonight 285 00:20:06,585 --> 00:20:11,420 but nevertheless still the old master of mirth, Mr, Fozzie Bear! 286 00:20:13,726 --> 00:20:15,717 Thank you, Thank you! 287 00:20:15,794 --> 00:20:18,490 Hey, it's really great to be here, 288 00:20:19,765 --> 00:20:23,201 I spent the whole day at the doctor, I said, "Doc, it hurts when I do this," 289 00:20:23,269 --> 00:20:25,601 He says, "Don't do that," 290 00:20:26,639 --> 00:20:28,630 Are you laughing? 291 00:20:28,707 --> 00:20:31,301 It's hard to hear, 292 00:20:32,311 --> 00:20:34,609 Then the doctor said, "Have you ever had this before?" 293 00:20:34,680 --> 00:20:38,172 I said, "Yes," He says, "Well, you got it again," 294 00:20:39,385 --> 00:20:39,976 Uh... 295 00:20:40,052 --> 00:20:43,215 Thank you, thank you, You been a wonderfuI audience, 296 00:20:43,289 --> 00:20:46,053 Please get me off, 297 00:20:46,125 --> 00:20:48,616 Great, great, great, Let's all hear it for Fozzie Bear, 298 00:20:48,694 --> 00:20:50,992 Come on out and take a bow, Fozzie, 299 00:20:51,063 --> 00:20:53,088 This is humiliating, 300 00:20:53,165 --> 00:20:55,190 Whoa! 301 00:20:56,869 --> 00:20:58,029 OK, OK, 302 00:20:58,103 --> 00:21:01,869 And now, folks, once again, Mr, Ben Vereen, 303 00:21:05,044 --> 00:21:09,447 Oh, boy, This place is so dull, 304 00:21:10,716 --> 00:21:14,948 I hate it here, It's so dull, 305 00:21:17,089 --> 00:21:19,819 Hi, Droop, - Oh, hi, Ben, 306 00:21:19,892 --> 00:21:22,520 Hey, look, I can take you out of this place, 307 00:21:22,595 --> 00:21:25,860 No, thanks, I'm not allowed to cross the street, 308 00:21:25,931 --> 00:21:28,229 No, no, that's not what I mean, - Hmm? 309 00:21:28,300 --> 00:21:30,495 Listen, 310 00:21:30,569 --> 00:21:33,094 # Come with me 311 00:21:33,172 --> 00:21:35,504 # And you'll be 312 00:21:35,574 --> 00:21:40,671 # In a world of pure imagination 313 00:21:40,746 --> 00:21:42,577 # Take a look 314 00:21:42,648 --> 00:21:45,208 # And you'll see 315 00:21:45,284 --> 00:21:49,584 # Into your imagination 316 00:21:49,655 --> 00:21:51,782 # We'll begin 317 00:21:51,857 --> 00:21:54,052 # With a spin 318 00:21:54,126 --> 00:21:58,358 # Traveling in a world of my creation 319 00:21:58,430 --> 00:22:00,227 # What we'll see 320 00:22:00,299 --> 00:22:07,296 # Will defy explanation 321 00:22:07,373 --> 00:22:11,309 # If you want to view paradise 322 00:22:11,377 --> 00:22:15,473 # Simply look around and view it 323 00:22:15,547 --> 00:22:19,574 # Anything you want to, do it 324 00:22:19,652 --> 00:22:21,620 # You wanna change the world? 325 00:22:21,687 --> 00:22:24,850 # There's nothin' to it 326 00:22:25,891 --> 00:22:29,827 # There is no life I know 327 00:22:29,895 --> 00:22:33,422 # To compare to pure imagination 328 00:22:33,499 --> 00:22:36,991 # Living there, you'll be free 329 00:22:37,069 --> 00:22:40,436 # If you truly 330 00:22:40,506 --> 00:22:43,339 # Wish to be 331 00:23:12,905 --> 00:23:16,238 # If you want to view paradise 332 00:23:16,308 --> 00:23:19,800 # Simply look around and view it 333 00:23:19,878 --> 00:23:23,245 # Anything you want to, do it 334 00:23:23,315 --> 00:23:27,775 # Want to change the world, there's nothing to it 335 00:23:27,853 --> 00:23:31,448 # There is no life I know 336 00:23:31,523 --> 00:23:35,050 # To compare with pure imagination 337 00:23:35,127 --> 00:23:38,528 # Living there, you'll be free 338 00:23:38,597 --> 00:23:42,658 # If you truly 339 00:23:44,770 --> 00:23:49,503 # Wish to be 340 00:23:49,575 --> 00:23:53,272 # Come with me 341 00:23:54,847 --> 00:23:58,613 Gee, you sure have some imagination, Ben, 342 00:24:04,923 --> 00:24:07,084 OK, well, that about puts a lid on it for this week, 343 00:24:07,159 --> 00:24:11,926 We'd like to thank our speciaI guest star, Mr, Ben Vereen! 344 00:24:11,997 --> 00:24:14,625 Hey, Kermit, you know, thank you, 345 00:24:14,700 --> 00:24:20,570 I've done a lot of shows in my time, but this has been one of the, um... craziest, 346 00:24:20,639 --> 00:24:22,163 Hey, Kermit, Kermit, Ben, Ben! 347 00:24:22,241 --> 00:24:23,538 Yeah, what? What? - Hey, I'm out! I'm out! 348 00:24:23,609 --> 00:24:26,908 Fozzie, how'd you get out of the cage? - Crazy Harry blew it up, 349 00:24:26,979 --> 00:24:30,005 It hurt a little bit, but, you know, I'm OK, 350 00:24:30,082 --> 00:24:31,743 Well, Fozzie, 351 00:24:31,817 --> 00:24:35,446 I just thought the show was just dynamite, - Yeah, 352 00:24:35,521 --> 00:24:38,251 Did somebody say "dynamite"? - No! 353 00:24:40,793 --> 00:24:43,660 We'll see you all next week on The Muppet Show! 354 00:24:47,399 --> 00:24:49,663 Would you cut that out? 355 00:25:20,566 --> 00:25:23,399 Fantastic show, - Brilliant show, 356 00:25:23,468 --> 00:25:25,595 By the way, your pants are on fire, - Hm?