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The Muppet Show is a comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring the Muppets. After two pilot episodes produced in 1974 and 1975 failed to get the attention of network executives in the United States, Lew Grade approached Henson to … more »



Sgt. Floyd Pepper:
Okay, green thing. The band has asked me to have a word with you.

Kermit the Frog:
Yeah?

Sgt. Floyd Pepper:
I refer, specifically to the closing number.

Fozzie Bear:
Oh, boy.

Kermit the Frog:
Uh, well, I tell you, this is not my fault this time. See, because Fozzie Bear is helping me plan tonight's show, and he was the one that wanted the band to play "Lullaby of Birdland.'' That was Fozzie.

Sgt. Floyd Pepper:
So, this is the bear's doing, huh?

Kermit the Frog:
You bet.

Fozzie Bear:
Oh, hi, Floyd. Uh, isn't "Lullaby of Birdland" all right?

Sgt. Floyd Pepper:
All right? Hey, it's terrific!

Fozzie Bear:
It is?

Kermit the Frog:
It is?

Sgt. Floyd Pepper:
Yeah. "Lullaby of Birdland" is a jazz classic. At last we have some decent music on this gig.

Fozzie Bear:
[to Kermit] Ha!

Sgt. Floyd Pepper:
Yeah, "Lullaby of Birdland." Why isn't the bear running things around here?

Fozzie Bear:
Yeah. Why isn't the bear running things around here?

Kermit the Frog:
Yeah, why isn't the frog auditioning new comedians?

Fozzie Bear:
Why isn't the bear keeping his mouth shut.

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