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-->''[Rowlf, the only musician left in the orchestra pit, plays the closing theme on piano as Nigel conducts.]''\\

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-->''[Rowlf, the only musician left in the orchestra pit, plays is playing the closing theme on piano as Nigel conducts.]''\\

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-->'''Rowlf:''' Well, you must admit, Nigel, this does sound a little square.\\

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-->'''Rowlf:''' -->''[Rowlf, the only musician left in the orchestra pit, plays the closing theme on piano as Nigel conducts.]''\\
'''Rowlf:'''
Well, you must admit, Nigel, this does sound a little square.\\

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* NegativeContinuity: Despite the band quitting in this episode, [[SnapBack they're back in the next episode]] as if no conflict ever happened.



* NegativeContinuity: Despite the band quitting in this episode, [[SnapBack they're back in the next episode]] as if no conflict ever happened.
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* NegativeContinuity: Despite the band quitting in this episode, [[SnapBack they're back in the next episode]] as if no conflict ever happened.
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* TheAllegedHouse: The UK spot has a lazy redneck reciting a poem called "Life Gets Teejus Don't it". Apparently unwilling or unable to work, he's poor to the point where he's out of food, has no presentable clothes, and his house is in terrible disrepair. In his own words: "Tin[[note]] the house on the set doesn't actually have a tin roof at all, just a wooden one that looks like it was badly put together... make of that what you will[[/note]] roof leaks, chimney leans..." His house literally falls apart at the end of the sketch.

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* TheAllegedHouse: The UK spot has a lazy redneck reciting a poem called "Life Gets Teejus Don't it".It". Apparently unwilling or unable to work, he's poor to the point where he's out of food, has no presentable clothes, and his house is in terrible disrepair. In his own words: "Tin[[note]] the house on the set doesn't actually have a tin roof at all, just a wooden one that looks like it was badly put together... make of that what you will[[/note]] roof leaks, chimney leans..." His house literally falls apart at the end of the sketch.
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* AggressiveNegotiations: Kaye suggests Animal explain his problems to Kermit about the band's situation. Animal beats the stuffing out of Kermit, leaving him squashed flat.

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* AggressiveNegotiations: Kaye suggests Animal explain his problems to Kermit about the band's situation. Animal beats the stuffing out of Kermit, leaving him squashed flat.SquashedFlat.
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* SuddenlySpeaking: The trumpet lady from the orchestra utters her first and only line in this episode. She also vocalises with the rest of the band when they play Floyd's proposed new theme song.
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* TheAllegedHouse: The UK spot has a lazy redneck reciting a poem called "Life Gets Teejus Don't it". Apparently unwilling or unable to work, he's poor to the point where he's out of food, has no presentable clothes, and his house is in terrible disrepair. In his own words: "Tin[[note]] the house on the set doesn't actually have a tin roof at all, just a wooden one that looks like it was badly put together... make of that what you will[[/note]] roof leaks, chimney leans..." His house literally falls apart at the end of the sketch.
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'''Kermit:''' Gee, I can hardly wait to hear it.

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'''Kermit:''' [[SarcasmMode Gee, I can hardly wait to hear it.]]

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Kaye Ballard guest stars, while the band refuses to perform the theme song anymore.

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Kaye Ballard guest stars, while stars. Meanwhile, the band refuses to perform Electric Mayhem, sick of performing the "embarrassingly square" theme song anymore.
song, announces they're quitting the show.



* ConsummateProfessional: Nigel steadfastedly does his job of conducting the end credits even though Rowlf is the only one left playing.

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* ConsummateProfessional: Nigel steadfastedly steadfastly does his job of conducting the end credits even though Rowlf is the only one left playing.


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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: Floyd tells Kermit that the band won't quit after all... ''if'' Floyd is allowed to write the new theme song.
-->'''Kermit:''' Oh, well, that'll be fine with me.\\
'''Floyd:''' No, it won't, man.\\
'''Kermit:''' Uh, why not?\\
'''Floyd:''' You'll hate my music. You won't understand it.\\
'''Kermit:''' Now, listen here. I'm pretty hip too, you know.\\
'''Floyd:''' Not hip enough. Nobody understands my music. I mean, ''I'' don't even understand it.\\
'''Kermit:''' You don't?\\
'''Floyd:''' If I didn't know I was a genius, I wouldn't listen to the trash I write.\\
'''Kermit:''' Gee, I can hardly wait to hear it.

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* ConsummateProfessional: Nigel steadfastedly does his job of conducting the end credits even though Rowlf is the only one left playing.



* CreditsGag: Due to the band refusing to play the theme song anymore, It's just Rowlf playing the piano while Nigel conducts.

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* CreditsGag: Due to the band refusing to play the theme song anymore, It's it's just Rowlf playing the piano while Nigel conducts.

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-->'''Rowlf:''' Well, you must admit, Nigel, this does sound a little square.\\
'''Nigel:''' Play, hound, play!



* ThePrimaDonna: Piggy tries upstaging Kaye during "One Note Samba".

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* ThePrimaDonna: Piggy tries upstaging Kaye during "One Note Samba".Samba".
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-->'''Rowlf:''' Well, you must admit, Nigel, this does sound a little square.\\
'''Nigel:''' Play, hound, play!
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* MotorMouth: One Muppet Newsflash has Kaye play a woman going for the record of world's longest sentence, and video they show is her talking very quickly.

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* MotorMouth: One Muppet Newsflash has Kaye play a woman going for the record of world's longest sentence, and a video they show is shown of her talking very quickly.
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** At the end of the show, Kaye makes a 'hog' remark about Piggy, who then does what she does.

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** At the end of the show, Kaye makes a 'hog' "hog" remark about Piggy, who then does what she does.
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* AggressiveNegotiations: Kaye suggests Animal explain his problems to Kermit about the band's situation. Animal beats the stuffing out of Kermit, leaving him squashed flat.
* BerserkButton:
** Just hearing the theme makes Animal bite Kaye.
** At the end of the show, Kaye makes a 'hog' remark about Piggy, who then does what she does.
* CouchGag: Fozzie tries telling a joke about a fat pig, but Ms. Piggy is nearby and attacks him.



* MotorMouth: One Muppet Newsflash has Kaye play a woman going for the record of world's longest sentence, and video they show is her talking very quickly.

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* MotorMouth: One Muppet Newsflash has Kaye play a woman going for the record of world's longest sentence, and video they show is her talking very quickly.quickly.
* OpinionFlipFlop: When Kermit first asks Animal if he likes the show's theme, he initially agrees, until Floyd tells him he doesn't.
* ThePrimaDonna: Piggy tries upstaging Kaye during "One Note Samba".
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-->'''Rowlf:''' You gotta admit, Nigel, this does sound a little square.\\

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-->'''Rowlf:''' You gotta Well, you must admit, Nigel, this does sound a little square.\\
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!!Songs and Sketches

* "In The Summertime"
* "Oh Babe What Would You Say"
* Muppet Newsflash: Mrs. Gretchen Powers tries to break the record for world's longest sentence.
* At The Dance
* UK Spot: "Life Gets Teejus Don't it"
* Talk Spot: Kaye attempts negotiate on Kermit's behalf.
* A monster gets a haircut.
* Vendaface
* "One Note Samba"
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''Nigel:''' Play, hound, play!

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''Nigel:''' '''Nigel:''' Play, hound, play!
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Kaye Ballard guest stars, while the band refuses to perform the theme song anymore.

!!This episode has examples of

* CreditsGag: Due to the band refusing to play the theme song anymore, It's just Rowlf playing the piano while Nigel conducts.
-->'''Rowlf:''' You gotta admit, Nigel, this does sound a little square.\\
''Nigel:''' Play, hound, play!
* MotorMouth: One Muppet Newsflash has Kaye play a woman going for the record of world's longest sentence, and video they show is her talking very quickly.

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