MUPPET SHOW, THE {ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS} (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, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans bring a wild west theme to the muppets' antics, both onstage and off. The acts include: a pack of prairie dogs singing "Blue Skies"; Rogers telling the story of the "Skyball Paint"; Evans performing "Deep in the Heart of Texas" with babies; Sheriff Hogthrob and Deputy Fozzie outsmarting Bullets Barker in "Bear on Patrol"; Rogers teaching Kermit to yodel; and Rogers and Evans singing a medley including "Hazy Mountain," "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," and "Happy Trails." Commercials deleted.

Details

• NETWORK: Syndicated
• DATE: 1979
• RUNNING TIME: 0:23:30
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:23809
• GENRE: Comedy/Variety
• SUBJECT HEADING: 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
• 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
• Roy Rogers … Guest
• Dale Evans … 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
• Kathryn Mullen … Performer, Muppet Performer
• Jim Henson … Performer, Muppet Performer