S1.E21

Twiggy

Episode aired Dec 19, 1976
TV-G
26m

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Kermit is skeptical when everyone backstage is terrorized by "the Phantom of the Muppet Show" aka Uncle Deadly, a monster-actor who performed in the theater years ago, got panned by the crit... Read allKermit is skeptical when everyone backstage is terrorized by "the Phantom of the Muppet Show" aka Uncle Deadly, a monster-actor who performed in the theater years ago, got panned by the critics, and vowed never to perform there again, and not to let anyone else perform either war... Read allKermit is skeptical when everyone backstage is terrorized by "the Phantom of the Muppet Show" aka Uncle Deadly, a monster-actor who performed in the theater years ago, got panned by the critics, and vowed never to perform there again, and not to let anyone else perform either warning the Muppets "Leave or be doomed!"

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Twiggy

Self - Special Guest Star…

Frank Oz

Fozzie Bear
(voice)
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Jerry Nelson

Uncle Deadly
(voice)
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Richard Hunt

Scooter
(voice)
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Dave Goelz

Gonzo
(voice)
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Eren Ozker

Hilda
(voice)
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John Lovelady

Nigel
(voice)
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Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog
(voice)
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The Muppets

Themselves
(uncredited)

Mary Roos

Self - German version
(uncredited)

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Trivia
For the German version a special performance featuring singer Mary Roos performing with Rowlf, and accompanied by several other Muppets was filmed. It replaced Twiggy's "In My Life" number.

Quotes
Kermit the Frog: Uh, look Scooter, we're kind of busy right now but we'll keep our eyes open. I mean, seriously, I think you've been using your imagination too much. If there's a Phantom of the Muppet Show, I'm a monkey's uncle.
Wanda: [screaming] Help, there's a phantom in the dressing room!
[faints]
Kermit the Frog: Anybody got a banana?

Alternate versions
The German version replaces Twiggy's opening number "In My Life" with a singer Mary Roos performing "Lean On Me" accompanied by Rowlf, Floyd, Janice, Zoot, Animal and two female background Whatnots.

Soundtracks
The Muppet Show Theme
Music by Sam Pottle
Lyrics by Jim Henson
Performed by The Muppets

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MUPPET SHOW Episode with German EUROVISION Star Mary ROOS

On January 9th, 2024, the great singer and EUROVISION SONG CONTEST participant Mary ROOS celebrated her 75th birthday. She took part in the famous competition twice for her home country Germany. In 1972 she achieved an excellent third place in Edinburgh with ONLY LOVE LETS US LIVE. In 1984 she was there again with UPICHT GEHN in Luxembourg. Mary ROOS, who was born in Bingen am Rhein, was also a celebrated pop star in France in the 1970s.

On the occasion of her 75th birthday, we would like to remember her wonderful appearance in the first season of the MUPPET SHOW. She sang a beautiful version of "Lean On Me". The show was produced in November 1976 in London and the episode was broadcast for the first time on West German television on ZDF on April 8, 1978.