Muppet show: Steve Martin

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Date
1977
Summary
When Kermit cancels the show to hold auditions for fresh talent, guest Steve Martin retaliates by repeatedly interrupting the proceedings to perform his rehearsed act. Martin ties balloon animals; performs his banjo-picking "Ramblin' Guy" routine; and concludes with an upbeat bluegrass tune, accompanied by a hillbilly Muppet band. Among the acts auditioning for Kermit are a chorus line of dancing rats performing "The Garbage Can Can"; creatures from the planet Koozebane, who make strange but melodic sounds; and Statler and Waldorf, dressed in boater hats and white-buck shoes, who leave their customary spot in the box seats above the stage to perform "The Varsity Drag."
Contributors
Martin, Steve, 1945-; Juhl, Jerry; Harris, Peter; Oz, Frank; Nelson, Jerry, 1934-; Hunt, Richard, d. 1992; Goelz, Dave; Wilcox, Caroly; Kaestle, Mari; Lovelady, John; Krewson, Rollie; Van Gilder, Amy; Hendrickson, Calista; Fazakas, Faz; Jameson, Larry; Erickson, Bonnie; Sahlin, Donald G; Frith, Michael K; Brown, Lew Varsity Drag; Henson, Jim
Publishers
Incorporated Television Company; Henson Associates; CBS Inc; Jim Henson Television
Genres
Television comedies; Puppet television programs; Television programs
Subjects
American Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Muppets (Fictitious characters); Kermit the Frog (Fictitious character); Fozzie Bear (Fictitious character); Piggy, Miss (Fictitious character)
Locations
North America; United States of America
Collection
The Jim Henson Works at the University of Maryland
Unit
Special Collections in Performing Arts
Language
English
Terms of Use
Access restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
027 minutes; color
Notes
Creation/Production Credits
Muppet performers, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Jim Henson ; puppets and costumes, Caroly Wilcox, Mari Kaestle, Dave Goelz, John Lovelady, Rollin Krewson, Amy Van Gilder, Calista Hendrickson, Faz Fazakas, Larry Jameson, Bonnie Erickson ; special puppets by Don Sahlin ; Muppet creative consultants, Frank Oz, Michael Frith.
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: umd:1027; Catalog Key: alephsys003273176; Catalog Key: HENSON 004; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/352

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