MUPPET SHOW, THE {CAROL BURNETT} (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 program, guest Carol Burnett arrives at the theater and is annoyed to find that Gonzo has scheduled a dance marathon to take place during the show. Highlights include Burnett battling to perform a ballad among a company of whirling dancers; dancing with the unruly Animal in the dance marathon; singing "But Not For Me" in character as the forlorn scrub woman; and valiantly attempting to perform her "lonely asparagus sketch," in which she is dressed as an asparagus stalk. In an installment of the ongoing saga "Pigs in Space," Miss Piggy is swallowed whole by an alien while Capt. Link Hogthrob and Dr. Strangepork dance with each other. Commercials deleted. (This syndicated program aired on WCBS-TV, New York, on September 8, 1980.)
Details
- NETWORK: Syndicated
- DATE: 1980
- RUNNING TIME: 0:23:28
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:23854
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; TV - Parody; Music, popular (songs, etc.); Puppets; She Made It Collection (Carol Burnett)
- SERIES RUN: Syndicated - TV series, 1976-1981
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- David Lazer … Executive Producer
- Jim Henson … Producer, Writer, Muppet Performer
- Philip Casson … Director
- Jerry Juhl … Writer
- David Odell … Writer
- Chris Langham … Writer
- Don Hinkley … Writer
- David Chandler … Art Director
- Van Gilder, Amy … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Dave Goelz … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Caroly Wilcox … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Mari Kaestle … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Jan Rosenthal … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Robert Payne … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Rollin Krewson … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Barbara Davis … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Tim Miller … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Ed Christie … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Nomi Fredrick … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Jameson. Larry … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Faz Fazakas … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Don Sahlin … Production Design, Muppet Designer
- Calista Hendrickson … Production Design, Muppet Costumes by
- Polly Smith … Production Design, Muppet Costumes by
- Jack Parnell … Conductor, Orchestra conducted by
- Sam Pottle … Theme Music by
- Carol Burnett … Special Guest
- Frank Oz … Creative Consultant, Muppet Performer
- Jerry Nelson … Muppet Performer
- Richard Hunt … Muppet Performer
- Dave Goelz … Muppet Performer
- Louise Gold … Muppet Performer
- Steve Whitmire … Muppet Performer
- Kathryn Mullen … Muppet Performer
- Brian Muehl … Muppet Performer