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Recap / The Muppet Show S 2 E 11

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Dom DeLuise guest stars, while Miss Piggy hires Scooter to pay off the audience to cheer for her—all part of a ploy to get Kermit's attention.

Songs and Sketches

  • "Don't Dilly Dally On The Way"
  • Planet Koozebane: Merdlidops
  • Animal Drum Solo
  • Veterinarian's Hospital: Cow
  • UK Spot: "Henrietta's Wedding"
  • "Don't Blame The Dynamite
  • Sheppard's Institute of Animal Protection
  • "We Got Us"

This episode has examples of

  • Elongating Arm Gag: During the Planet Koozebane sketch, one of the Merdlidops grabs Dom's arm and pulls it into a crater, then out another a few yards away.
  • Every Man Has His Price: Kermit gets Scooter to reveal Piggy's ploy by offering him a pay raise.
  • Fluffy Tamer: The Sheppard's Institute sketch has Dom playing a man caring for monsters. The sketch ends with the poor man being overwhelmed by his charges.
  • Staging the Eavesdrop: Piggy and Scooter stage a conversation near Kermit about her getting an offer at a different show. Kermit sees through the Bad "Bad Acting" immediately and calls Scooter out on it.
    Kermit: Uh, Scooter, that performance by you and Miss Piggy was terrible.
    Scooter: Gee, I didn't think it was that bad. I missed one line, but... Oh, no.
  • You Are Fat: Both Piggy and Dom make jabs at each other's weight.
    Piggy: Knock it off, Chubbo!
    Dom: "Chubbo"? Look who's talking!
    Piggy: Are you saying that I am a little overweight?
    Dom: Little? Did I say little? No, I didn't say little.

Statler: I wouldn't mind the show if they just got rid of one thing.
Waldorf: What's that?
Statler: Me.

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