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-->'''Kermit:''' Oh, Miss Piggy, have you met Lydia?\\
'''Miss Piggy:''' No. Have you met [[PreAssKickingOneliner my left fist]]? ''[Punches Kermit in the stomach]''

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-->'''Kermit:''' Oh, Miss Piggy, have you met Lydia?\\
'''Miss Piggy:''' No. Have you met [[PreAssKickingOneliner my left fist]]? ''[Punches Kermit in the stomach]''face]''
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-->''[Gonzo has been following Hilda around, begging her to mend his moldy, beat-up teddy bear.]''\\

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-->''[Gonzo has been following Hilda around, begging her to mend his moldy, beat-up teddy bear. Fozzie comes out of a dressing room and stops to listen to them.]''\\
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'''Miss Piggy:''' No. Have you met [[PreAssKickingOneliner my left fist?]] ''[Punches Kermit in the stomach]''

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'''Miss Piggy:''' No. Have you met [[PreAssKickingOneliner my left fist?]] fist]]? ''[Punches Kermit in the stomach]''
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* The Swedish Chef: The Chef prepares some Swedish meatballs, which are so bouncy he has to serve them with a tennis racquet.

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* The Swedish Chef: The Chef prepares some Swedish meatballs, which are so bouncy bouncy, he has to serve them with a tennis racquet.
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''[Hilda exits, with Gonzo still following her.]''\\

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''[Hilda exits, walks off, with Gonzo still following her.]''\\

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Connie Stevens guest-stars. Meanwhile backstage, Fozzie overhears disparaging comments towards "that bear", unaware that everyone is talking about Gonzo's teddy. Featuring special appearance by Ernie and Bert from ''Series/SesameStreet''.

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Connie Stevens guest-stars. Meanwhile backstage, Fozzie overhears disparaging comments towards "that bear", unaware that everyone is talking about Gonzo's teddy.teddy bear. Featuring special appearance by Ernie and Bert from ''Series/SesameStreet''.



* OutOfContextEavesdropping: Fozzie thinks everyone is talking about him, not Gonzo's stuffed animal.

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* OutOfContextEavesdropping: Fozzie Fozzie, overhearing multiple conversations about how awful Gonzo's teddy bear is, thinks everyone is they're talking about him, him.
-->''[Gonzo has been following Hilda around, begging her to mend his moldy, beat-up teddy bear.]''\\
'''Gonzo:''' Oh, come on, Hilda. What do you say? Huh?\\
'''Hilda:''' I say that bear is the worst thing I have ever seen in this theater. Why
not Gonzo's stuffed animal.get rid of him?\\
'''Gonzo:''' But... but, Hilda!\\
''[Hilda exits, with Gonzo still following her.]''\\
'''Fozzie:''' The bear is the worst thing she's ever seen in this theater? My whole life is flashing before my eyes.
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'''Miss Piggy:''' No. Have you met [[PreAssKickingOneliner my left fist?]] ''(Punches Kermit in the stomach)''

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'''Miss Piggy:''' No. Have you met [[PreAssKickingOneliner my left fist?]] ''(Punches ''[Punches Kermit in the stomach)''stomach]''
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* GreenEyedMonster: After the "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" number, Miss Piggy shows herself to be quite jealous of the pig Kermit did the number with.
-->'''Kermit:''' Oh, Miss Piggy, have you met Lydia?\\
'''Miss Piggy:''' No. Have you met [[PreAssKickingOneliner my left fist?]] ''(Punches Kermit in the stomach)''
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* Gonzo's act: Gonzo grows a tomato plant whilst playing the "1812 Overture" on violin.

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* Gonzo's act: Act: Gonzo grows a tomato plant whilst playing the "1812 Overture" on violin.
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Andy Williams had a Muppet of himself as well (multiple actually) if this means something else, make it clearer


** This is the second and final episode where the guest star received a Muppet likeness of themselves at the end.

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* OnSecondThought: Wayne is determined to have himself and Wanda perform that night. On realizing there's no one onstage, he tells Wanda that they will seize the opportunity and go on instead of Connie. He changes his tune when he realizes Connie is standing [[RightBehindMe right behind him.]]
-->'''Wayne:''' Who needs the Connie Stevens spot? Who cares about the Connie Stevens spot? ''[Sees Connie]'' I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!



* VerbalBackspace: Wayne is determined to have himself and Wanda perform that night. On realizing there's no one onstage, he tells Wanda that they will seize the opportunity and go on instead of Connie. He changes his tune when he realizes Connie is standing [[RightBehindMe right behind him.]]
-->'''Wayne:''' Who needs the Connie Stevens spot? Who cares about the Connie Stevens spot? ''[Sees Connie]'' I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!
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* VerbalBackspace: Wayne wants himself and Wanda to perform instead of Connie. He changes his tune when he realizes Connie is standing [[RightBehindMe right behind him.]]
-->'''Wayne:''' Who needs the Connie Stevens spot? Who cares about the Connie Stevens spot? ''[Spots Connie]'' I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!

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* VerbalBackspace: Wayne wants is determined to have himself and Wanda to perform that night. On realizing there's no one onstage, he tells Wanda that they will seize the opportunity and go on instead of Connie. He changes his tune when he realizes Connie is standing [[RightBehindMe right behind him.]]
-->'''Wayne:''' Who needs the Connie Stevens spot? Who cares about the Connie Stevens spot? ''[Spots ''[Sees Connie]'' I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!

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* VerbalBackspace: "Who cares about the Connie Stevens spot?" ''(Spots Connie)'' "I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!"

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* VerbalBackspace: "Who Wayne wants himself and Wanda to perform instead of Connie. He changes his tune when he realizes Connie is standing [[RightBehindMe right behind him.]]
-->'''Wayne:''' Who needs the Connie Stevens spot? Who
cares about the Connie Stevens spot?" ''(Spots Connie)'' "I spot? ''[Spots Connie]'' I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!"spot!
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Connie Stevens guest-stars. Meanwhile backstage, Fozzie overhears disparaging comments towards "That bear", unaware that everyone is talking about Gonzo's teddy. Featuring special appearance by Ernie and Bert from ''Series/SesameStreet''.

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Connie Stevens guest-stars. Meanwhile backstage, Fozzie overhears disparaging comments towards "That "that bear", unaware that everyone is talking about Gonzo's teddy. Featuring special appearance by Ernie and Bert from ''Series/SesameStreet''.
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* AbsenteeActor: This is the second episode where Jerry Nelson doesn't perform any characters (other than Floyd, but he is only seen in the UK Spot).
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* HistoricalLongevityJoke:
-->'''Statler:''' I remember being a teenager in love.
-->'''Waldorf:''' Yeah, but UsefulNotes/QueenVictoria wouldn't have you.
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* VerbalBackspace: "Who cares about the Connie Stevens spot?" ''(Spots Connie)'' "I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!"

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* VerbalBackspace: "Who cares about the Connie Stevens spot?" ''(Spots Connie)'' "I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!"spot!"
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-->'''Statler:''' Well, do you think this show is educational?\\
'''Waldorf:''' Yes, it'll drive people to read books!
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!!Songs and Sketches

* "Lydia the Tattooed Lady": Sung by Kermit.
* The Swedish Chef: The Chef prepares some Swedish meatballs, which are so bouncy he has to serve them with a tennis racquet.
* "Teenager in Love": Sung by Connie Stevens backed by the Mutations.
* At The Dance
* UK Spot: Floyd Pepper sings "Ain't Misbehavin'" with backup from Zoot and Janice.
* Talk Spot: Connie sings "Close to You" to Kermit, with Fozzie joining in, much to the frog's annoyance.
* "Sax and Violence": Played reluctantly by Zoot, with Mahna Mahna joining in.
* Gonzo's act: Gonzo grows a tomato plant whilst playing the "1812 Overture" on violin.
* Muppet Newsflash: The newsroom receives a call from Washington on the hotline. "Ow!"
* "Some Enchanted Evening": Ernie and Bert show up to perform this number with Connie Stevens.
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* AbsenteeActor: This is the second episode where Jerry Nelson doesn't perform any characters (other than Floyd, but he is only seen in the UK Spot).


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** In the UK Spot, "Ain't Misbehavin'", Floyd sings with a much lower voice.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Sax and Violence" puts the soft-spoken sax player Zoot front and center. (But he deals with being upstaged by Mahna Mahna.)


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** The dressing room next to the guest star's dressing room (later used by Miss Piggy) is used by Wayne and Wanda in this episode.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness:
** During the "Close to You"/Talk Spot segment, Fozzie sings with his original lower voice heard in the cowboy sketch in the previous episode.
** This is the second and final episode where the guest star received a Muppet likeness of themselves at the end.
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Connie Stevens guest-stars. Meanwhile backstage, Fozzie overhears disparaging comments towards "That bear", unaware that everyone is talking about Gonzo's teddy. Featuring special appearance by Ernie and Bert from ''Series/SesameStreet''.

!!This episode has examples of

* CrossOver: Ernie and Bert from ''Series/SesameStreet'' feature in the closing number.
* OutOfContextEavesdropping: Fozzie thinks everyone is talking about him, not Gonzo's stuffed animal.
* VerbalBackspace: "Who cares about the Connie Stevens spot?" ''(Spots Connie)'' "I can't wait for the Connie Stevens spot!"

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