The Muppet Show

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-06-26 05:49am

Well, regarding my new avatar, and following a trend in the testing forum, What is your favorite Muppet? Any favorite moments? Let's share those good old memories... (specially from the older members, given the yyyyeeeaaarsss this show has)

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2003-06-26 06:02am

The one that always sticks in my mind was a shot of Gonzo appearing with a Blunderbuss, laughing maniacally, pulling the trigger and his head exploding, it seemed almost Pythonesque at the time...

Hethrir · Post by **Hethrir** » 2003-06-26 06:50am

Mine is either Chef or Animal.

"Doo bee doo pancake. *blam blam* Doo bee doo donut!"

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-06-26 06:58am

Animal, Beaker and those two clowns in the sky box...

Jawawithagun · Post by **Jawawithagun** » 2003-06-26 07:01am

Waldorf and Statler

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-06-26 07:04am

Hethrir wrote:Mine is either Chef or Animal.

"Doo bee doo pancake. *blam blam* Doo bee doo donut!"

LOL!!!!!!

I used to do that gag pretty good. Bork! Bork!

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-06-26 08:03am

I don't have any favorites, although Waldorf and Statler, Dr. Honeydew, and Animal come close. I kinda feel sorry for the franchise, now that entire thing is derailed. *Sighs, gets over it, then watches an old episode*

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-06-26 08:04am

Of course the Star Wars episode was a classic.

When I was a kid in the 80's, I loved the "Muppet Babies" cartoon. I had all of the M.B. Happy Meal toys too. I found out they are worth some money now. Damn it! What happened to them?

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-06-26 08:07am

Superman wrote:Of course the Star Wars episode was a classic.

When I was a kid in the 80's, I loved the "Muppet Babies" cartoon. I had all of the M.B. Happy Meal toys too. I found out they are worth some money now. Damn it! What happened to them?

I love that episode
LUKE: What can save us now?
KERMIT: A song and dance number!
*commence musical number*

Sporkzen · Post by **Sporkzen** » 2003-06-26 08:19am

I remember in one episode where Beaker had a musical number singing Feelings... oh and manamana do do de do do manamana do de de de

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-06-26 08:36am

Swedish Chef.

No one fave moment but the Mark Hamill episode was classic for me.

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-06-26 09:50am

PIIIIIIIGS IN SPAAAAAAACE!

Now, there's sci-fi! (Specially, when Miss Piggy has to carry out the dangerous task (for the crew of course!) of ironing the Captain's trousers!)

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-06-26 10:26am

animal.

Phil Skayhan · Post by **Phil Skayhan** » 2003-06-26 11:01am

"FLYING FISH!!!!!!!!"

And of course my favorite Swedish Chef line (paraphrased):
"Mooorver der me hav da moo-moo, un uber heir me hav da chop-chop....komm heir moo-moo!"

And here's a little clip for the Beaker fans
Beaker.mov (2.22 Mb)

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2003-06-26 11:04am

Gonzo was the man... muppets in space was funny as hell

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-06-26 11:05am

Statler and Waldorf, definitely.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-06-26 11:34am

I always felt sorry for poor Kermit, having to manage the whole show like that and being the target of Ms Piggy's affections and tantrums.

Fond memories... Dr. GoldTooth's Band. Dr BOB ("The story of a quack who's gone to the dogs"). Pigs In Space. Fozzy's comic routine with the Old Men hecklers. Swedish Chef (BorkBorkBORK! *toss, Crash!*)

They still make me grin, just thinking about them. But there were also many great guests that appeared on the show...

Roger Moore, who refused to do anything Bond, then had a spy v/s spy shootout while singing "Talk to the Animals".

Danny Kaye, sitting down with all the muppets and singing "Inchworm" as a little muppet worm moved slowly up his arm.

Of course, the StarWars crew, with Gonzo playing "Dark Helmet" or something like that, and Ms. Piggy flinging herself at Luke repeatedly.

Phil Skayhan · Post by **Phil Skayhan** » 2003-06-26 11:37am

LadyTevar wrote:Of course, the StarWars crew, with Gonzo playing "Dark Helmet" or something like that, and Ms. Piggy flinging herself at Luke repeatedly.

I think it was "Darth Nader"

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-06-26 11:58am

The chef. That guy was hilarious. I guess its a joke partly at the expense of the swedish accent, but it was mainly that the guy was an idiot.

"First we put thee turkey in thee pot.... here turkey turkey turkey turkey..."

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2003-06-26 12:03pm

Zoink wrote:The chef. That guy was hilarious. I guess its a joke partly at the expense of the swedish accent, but it was mainly that the guy was an idiot.

"First we put thee turkey in thee pot.... here turkey turkey turkey turkey..."

"Mork mork mork"

Sriad · Post by **Sriad** » 2003-06-26 12:19pm

They're all cool. Swedish Chef, Sam the Eagle, Aroch (the argyle gargoyl who gargles Gershwin), the two old guys, poor put upon Kermit...
The Muppet Show was probably the best thing on television in the 70s. And the franchise itself was pretty healthy up until Muppets in Space or whatever that was. Muppet Treasure Island and Christmas Carrol were both pretty good.

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2003-06-26 12:21pm

I remember Sesame street fondly
Put down the ducky!

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-06-26 12:21pm

CRAZY HARRY!!!

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-06-26 12:40pm

Woka woka woka.

Ah, the memories. Fozy and Beaker were the best yet Pigs in Space was a staple in the Muppet watching diet.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-06-26 12:50pm

Statler and Waldorf.