Sam and Friends

Season 1

Sam and Friends was an early live-action/puppet television show created by puppeteer Jim Henson and his eventual wife Jane. It was taped and aired locally in Washington, D.C. on WRC-TV in black-and-white, and later, color on weekdays from May 9, 1955 to December 15, 1961.

Where to Watch Season 1

15 Episodes

  • C'est Si Bon
    E1
    C'est Si BonIn a French village setting, Moldy Hay lipsynchs to Stan Freberg's rendition of "C'est Si Bon," with Hank and Frank repeating his dialogue too literally as backup choir.
  • Chet Huntley and David Brinkley
    E2
    Chet Huntley and David BrinkleyIn a parody of The Huntley-Brinkley Report, Kermit hosts an interview with NBC News anchormen Chet Huntley and David Brinkley (as played by Hank and Frank).
  • Esskay Meats Song
    E3
    Esskay Meats Song
  • I've Got You Under My Skin
    E4
    I've Got You Under My SkinIcky Gunk, and Hank and Frank serve as chorus singers in a lip-synched rendition of Stan Freberg's "I've Got You Under My Skin" while Kermit, in spoken dialogue, messes up the lyrics.
  • Loona
    E5
    LoonaKermit lip-synchs and plays the banjo to a recording of "A Horse Named Bill". This sketch is sometimes called "Loona" (referencing the singer's object of affection, Luna).
  • Ole Black Magic
    E6
    Ole Black Magic
  • Poison to Poison (Alfred Hitchcock Interview)
    E7
    Poison to Poison (Alfred Hitchcock Interview)Lip-synching to the Spike Jones track "Poisen to Poisen", Harry the Hipster (as "Ed Burrow") interviews Chicken Liver (as Alfred Hitchcock) in his rather horrifying home
  • Powder Burn
    E8
    Powder BurnA pun-filled "Gunsmoke" parody with Marshall Dilly (Chicken Liver) preparing for a showdown with Black Bart (Yorick) which results in a game of chess.
  • Riding Horses Backwards
    E9
    Riding Horses BackwardsLip-synching to the Bob and Ray recording "The Westerners," Kermit and Chicken Liver are two cowboys who are having a little trouble getting off their horses.
  • Singing in the Rain
    E10
    Singing in the Rain
  • Visual Thinking
    E11
    Visual ThinkingIn a mix of puppetry and animation, Harry demonstrates the art of Visual Thinking to Kermit; and what it does to you once it gets out of control.
  • Where Hunger is From
    E12
    Where Hunger is FromLip-synching to "Hunger is From," Yorick details his midnight snacking while eating a plate of food.
  • That Old Black Magic
    E13
    That Old Black MagicSam and Kermit lipsynch to "That Old Black Magic"
  • Scoop and Skip on Muppets Incorporated
    E14
    Scoop and Skip on Muppets Incorporated
  • Promo Weeknights at 6:40
    E15
    Promo Weeknights at 6:40

 

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