The Muppet Show

Kaye Ballard

Season 1    Episode 20
January 23, 1977    26m    TV-G
60%
Tired of the "embarrassingly square" theme song, bass player Floyd Pepper informs Kermit that he and the rest of the orchestra pit (except Rowlf) are quitting. Kermit says their conductor Nigel will write a new theme, but Floyd refuses: "He wrote the first one, man." Floyd performs his idea for a new theme, a dreadful Zappa-esque piece called "Fugue for Frog." Kermit won't use it and refuses that Floyd submits to Kaye Ballard a petition about the theme song, so the band leaves. The closing theme is performed solo by Rowlf on the piano.
Directed By
Peter Harris

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Cast of Kaye Ballard
  • Jim HensonKermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)
  • Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)
  • Jerry NelsonFloyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
  • Dave GoelzGonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
  • Richard HuntStatler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)
  • Eren OzkerHilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)
  • Kaye BallardSelf - Special Guest Star
  • John LoveladyNigel / Barber (voice)

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