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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off an incident when Chris had to fill in for Creator/RichardPryor when he was late for the taping.

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off an incident when Chris had to fill in for Creator/RichardPryor when he was late for because his notorious freebasing suicide attempt rendered him unable to appear on the taping.show.

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* HelpImStuck: Chris shuts himself in a wardrobe, then attempts to show Gonzo the art of jumping out of it while yelling, "Hoopla!" When the doors get stuck, Kermit says he'll cancel Chris' "Hawaiian Cowboy" number, but Chris manages to get onstage while still in the wardrobe.


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* TheShowMustGoOn: Chris shuts himself in a wardrobe, then attempts to show Gonzo the art of jumping out of it while yelling, "Hoopla!" When the doors get stuck, Kermit says he'll cancel Chris' "Hawaiian Cowboy" number, but Chris manages to get onstage while still in the wardrobe. After breaking a hole in the front of it, to sing through, he suddenly realizes that he can escape through the back of the wardrobe, which has an opening big enough for him to step through.
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* RollingPinOfDoom: When Kermit asks Scooter where Melissa's Magnetic Moose is, he finds out to his horror that it's in the canteen. Cue the moose running past covered in pans and other metal cookware, with the Swedish Chef chasing it brandishing a rolling pin.

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* RollingPinOfDoom: When Kermit asks Scooter where Melissa's Magnetic Moose is, he finds out to his horror that it's in the canteen. Cue the moose running past covered in pans and other metal cookware, with the Swedish Chef chasing it and brandishing a rolling pin.

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When Benny Brillstein, the Yiddish Yodeler, refuses to be the guest star, Chris Langham fills in for him.

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When Chris Langham plays a messenger who brings the news that Benny Brillstein, the Yiddish Yodeler, refuses to be the guest star, star. Kermit asks Chris Langham fills in for him.
to take Benny's place.


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* WellThisIsNotThatTrope:
-->'''Kermit:''' Uh, ladies and gentlemen, sometimes a performer comes along who needs no introduction. This is not one of those times. I mean, what can I tell you? This guy's a great guy. He's a hard worker. He's a good messenger. And here he is to do whatever he's going to do. Ladies and gentlemen, Chris Langham, yaaaaay!
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When the actual guest star cancels, Chris Langham fills in for ''The Muppet Show''.

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When Benny Brillstein, the actual Yiddish Yodeler, refuses to be the guest star cancels, star, Chris Langham fills in for ''The Muppet Show''.
him.
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-->'''Waldorf:''' You know, if you ever think about it, there are these strange pauses in this show when nothing happens on stage.\\

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-->'''Waldorf:''' You know, if you ever think about it, there are these strange pauses in this show when nothing happens on stage.onstage.\\
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When the actual guest star cancels, Chris Langham fills in for ''The Muppet Show.''

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When the actual guest star cancels, Chris Langham fills in for ''The Muppet Show.''
Show''.



* "The Gnu"

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* "The Gnu"Gnu", sung by a gnu and a British gentleman.



* IAmNotWeasel: In the song "The Gnu," a man at a zoo introduces one of the animals as an elk. The beast informs him that he's a gnu.

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* IAmNotWeasel: In the song "The Gnu," Gnu", a man at a zoo introduces one of the animals as an elk. The beast informs him that he's a gnu.



* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off an incident when Chris had to fill in for Richard Pryor when he was late for the taping.

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off an incident when Chris had to fill in for Richard Pryor Creator/RichardPryor when he was late for the taping.
* RollingPinOfDoom: When Kermit asks Scooter where Melissa's Magnetic Moose is, he finds out to his horror that it's in the canteen. Cue the moose running past covered in pans and other metal cookware, with the Swedish Chef chasing it brandishing a rolling pin.



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* LampshadeHanging: Waldorf lampshades the fact that the stage always tends to be empty for quite a while between acts.
-->'''Waldorf:''' You know, if you ever think about it, there are these strange pauses in this show when nothing happens on stage.\\
'''Statler:''' Let's not think about it.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off an incident when Chris had to fill in for Richard Pryor when he was late for the taping.

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off an incident when Chris had to fill in for Richard Pryor when he was late for the taping.taping.

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-->'''Waldorf:''' It's a classic show business story! Chris Langham walked into this theater a nobody!\\
'''Statler:''' And he's walking out a has-been!
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* IAmNotWeasel: In the song "The Gnu," a man at a zoo introduces one of the animals as an elk. The beast informs him that he's a gnu.
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* HelpImStuck: Chris shuts himself in a wardrobe, then attempts to show Gonzo the art of jumping out of it while yelling, "Hoopla!" When the doors get stuck, Kermit says he'll cancel Chris' "Hawaiian Cowboy" number, but Chris manages to get onstage while still in the wardrobe.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off of incident when Chris had to fill in for Richard Pryor when he was late for the taping.

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off of an incident when Chris had to fill in for Richard Pryor when he was late for the taping.
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UK Spot: "Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner", sung by Muppets on a bus.

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* UK Spot: "Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner", sung by Muppets on a bus.
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When the actual guest star cancels, Chris Langham fills in for ''The Muppet Show.''

!!Songs and Sketches

* "Friendship", sung by Kermit and Robin.
* Chris Langham's Act: Prop comedy.
* Muppet News Flash: Metallic stars fall.
UK Spot: "Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner", sung by Muppets on a bus.
* Chris Langham's Act: Time travel.
* "The Gnu"
* "Hawaiian Cowboy", sung by Chris.

!!This episode has examples of

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode was based off of incident when Chris had to fill in for Richard Pryor when he was late for the taping.

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