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MUPPET SHOW, THE {TONY RANDALL} (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, special guest Tony Randall accidentally casts a spell that turns Miss Piggy into stone. In other highlights, Randall, dressed in a raccoon coat and boater hat, sings "Ti-Pi-Tin" with a Muppet swing band; Link Hogthrob and Dr. Strangepork enjoy a quiet moment at Miss Piggy's expense in the ongoing saga, "Pigs in Space"; Randall restores Miss Piggy to her former pliant self during a poetry reading; and Miss Piggy gets revenge. Includes commercials. (This syndicated program aired on WCBS-TV, New York, on October 13, 1980.)
Details
- NETWORK: Syndicated
- DATE: 1980
- RUNNING TIME: 0:23:30
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:24014
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Puppets; Comedy; TV - Parody; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: Syndicated - TV series, 1976-1981
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - AFX race cars
- TV - Commercials - Accent seasoning
- TV - Commercials - Mattel Drive Command
- TV - Commercials - Mego Fashion Candy doll
- TV - Commercials - Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign
- TV - Commercials - Savings Bank Life Insurance (SBLI)
- TV - Commercials - Sergio Valente jeans
- TV - Commercials - Shop Rite
- TV - Commercials - Starbar candy bars
- TV - Commercials - Sun Giant raisins
- TV - Commercials - The American Dairy Association
- TV - Commercials - View-Master show beam projectors
CREDITS
- David Lazer … Executive Producer
- Jim Henson … Producer, Writer
- Jerry Juhl … Writer
- David Odell … Writer
- Chris Langham … Writer
- Don Hinkley … Writer
- Philip Casson … Director
- Bryan Holgate … Art Director
- Van Gilder, Amy … Muppet Designer
- Dave Goelz … Muppet Designer
- Caroly Wilcox … Muppet Designer
- Mari Kaestle … Muppet Designer
- Jan Rosenthal … Muppet Designer
- Robert Payne … Muppet Designer
- Rollin Krewson … Muppet Designer
- Barbara Davis … Muppet Designer
- Cheryl Henson … Muppet Designer
- Tim Miller … Muppet Designer
- Ed Christie … Muppet Designer
- Nomi Fredrick … Muppet Designer
- Jameson. Larry … Muppet Designer
- Faz Fazakas … Muppet Designer
- Don Sahlin … Muppet Designer
- Calista Hendrickson … Muppet Costumes by
- Polly Smith … Muppet Costumes by
- Jack Parnell … Orchestra conducted by
- Sam Pottle … Theme Music by
- Tony Randall … Special Guest
- Frank Oz … Muppet Performer, Creative Consultant
- Jim Henson … 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
- Karen Prell … Muppet Performer