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* TiredAfterTheSong: Animal continually ups the tempo of "Sunny" until the rest of the Electric Mayhem collapse in exhaustion at the end. Animal is still full of beans enough to give a solo flourish and yell "Oh yeah! Oh yeah!"

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* OldFashionedRowboatDate: In the Wayne and Wanda sketch, the two are enacting a romantic date in a rowboat while singing "Row, Row, Row". This marks the furthest Wayne and Wanda have gotten through a song. They actually make it through the opening verse, but as soon as they get to the chorus, their boat sinks.



* ThrowTheDogABone: This marks the furthest Wayne and Wanda have gone through a song. They actually sing the opening verse, but as soon as they get to the chorus, their boat sinks.
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'''Waldorf:''' ''twitching]'' No, I didn't... No, I didn't... No, I didn't...

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'''Waldorf:''' ''twitching]'' ''[twitching]'' No, I didn't... No, I didn't... No, I didn't...
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* MirrorRoutine: Kermit goes to check his appearance in a mirror, and is initially unaware that his 'reflection' is actually his mechanical duplicate (which looks exactly like him from the front) mimicking his movements.

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* MirrorRoutine: Kermit goes to check his appearance in a mirror, and is initially unaware that his 'reflection' "reflection" is actually his mechanical duplicate (which looks exactly like him from the front) mimicking his movements.



* RobotMe: Scooter unveils a wind-up mechanical TV host, which looks exactly like Kermit (apart from the huge winding key in its back). It repeatedly attempts to replace Kermit as the show's host -- and in Miss Piggy's affections.

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* RobotMe: Scooter unveils a wind-up mechanical TV host, which looks exactly like Kermit (apart from the huge winding key in its back). It repeatedly attempts to replace Kermit as the show's host -- and host—and in Miss Piggy's affections.



'''Waldorf:''' ''(twitching)'' No, I didn't... No, I didn't... No, I didn't...

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'''Waldorf:''' ''(twitching)'' ''twitching]'' No, I didn't... No, I didn't... No, I didn't...
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* JobStealingRobot: The Kermit Robot, who not only takes over as host of the show, but attempts to get rid of Kermit and take over his ''life'', including wooing Miss Piggy.
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[[caption-width-right:700:[[Anime/SuitePrettyCure She's betting her pride as a woman on this!]]]]
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* LiteralMinded: Scooter shows up backstage with a large wooden crate:
-->'''Kermit:''' Scooter, what is this?\\
'''Scooter:''' It's a crate, chief!\\
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'''Kermit:''' May I ask you what is in it?\\
'''Scooter:''' Sure, go ahead!\\
'''Kermit:''' ''What is in it?''

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* FaintInShock: Miss Piggy faints after knocking out Kermit and then seeing a robot Kermit standing right there. Fortunately, there's a squishy frog to break her fall.
* FriendlyTickleTorture: The episode ends with a few of the Muppets tickling Ruth Buzzi.



* MirrorRoutine: Kermit and Robot Kermit do one.

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* MirrorRoutine: Kermit goes to check his appearance in a mirror, and Robot Kermit do one.is initially unaware that his 'reflection' is actually his mechanical duplicate (which looks exactly like him from the front) mimicking his movements.


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* RepetitiveAudioGlitch: During the closing announcement at the end of the episode, Kermit mixes up a couple of words and then starts repeating them over and over with the same inflection, leading to the reveal that it's not the real Kermit but the mechanical duplicate who has been trying to steal his job all episode.
* RobotMe: Scooter unveils a wind-up mechanical TV host, which looks exactly like Kermit (apart from the huge winding key in its back). It repeatedly attempts to replace Kermit as the show's host -- and in Miss Piggy's affections.

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* BrokenRecord: The Mechanical Wind-Up TV Show Host ends up breaking when attempting to thank Miss "Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!)..."
** At the end, Waldorf imitates him when Statler asks if he liked the show, to which he says, "No I didn't... No I didn't... No I didn't... No I didn't..."

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* BrokenRecord: BrokenRecord:
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The Mechanical Wind-Up TV Show Host ends up breaking when attempting to thank Miss "Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!)..."
** At the end, Waldorf imitates him when Statler asks if he liked the show, to which he says, "No "No, I didn't... No No, I didn't... No No, I didn't... No No, I didn't..."



'''Waldorf:''' ''(twitching)'' No, I didn't. No, I didn't. No, I didn't.

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'''Waldorf:''' ''(twitching)'' No, I didn't. didn't... No, I didn't. didn't... No, I didn't.didn't...
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* WeHaveWaysOfMakingYouTalk: This line is used, then subverted, in a sketch where Ruth plays a prisoner. A guard says the line to Ruth, who goes into an overwhelming stream of babble. The guard desperately threatens, "We have ways of making you ''stop'' talking!"
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Ruth Buzzi guest stars, while Kermit is annoyed by a gift from Scooter's Uncle-Who-Owns-The-Theater; a robot TV show host, built in the frog's likeness.

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Ruth Buzzi Creator/RuthBuzzi guest stars, while Kermit is annoyed by a gift from Scooter's Uncle-Who-Owns-The-Theater; a robot TV show host, built in the frog's likeness.
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* UK Spot: "I Never Harmed An Onion",sung by Rowlf the Dog.

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* UK Spot: "I Never Harmed An Onion",sung Onion", sung by Rowlf the Dog.
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* WaxingLyrical: At one point, Waldorf calls an act "Wonderful!" to which Statler replies "Marvelous!", to which Waldorf says, "[[Music/GeorgeGershwin That you should care for me.]]"

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* WaxingLyrical: At one point, Waldorf calls an act "Wonderful!" to which Statler replies "Marvelous!", to which Waldorf says, "[[Music/GeorgeGershwin That you should care for me.]]"]]"
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-->'''Statler:''' Well, did you like the show?\\
'''Waldorf:''' ''(twitching)'' No, I didn't. No, I didn't. No, I didn't.

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* UK Spot: "I

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* UK Spot: "I
"I Never Harmed An Onion",sung by Rowlf the Dog.
* Talk Spot: Kermit and Ruth discuss nutrition.
* Fozzie's Comedy Spot: Fozzie ends up being the StraightMan to Statler and Waldorf.
* Ruth plays a captured soldier being interrogated.
* Talking Houses
* Panel Discussion: Is the human body obsolete?
* "You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd", sung by the Gogolala Jubilee Jugband.
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!!Songs and Sketches

* "Sunny", sung by the Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, but Animal insists on increasing the tempo.
* At The Dance
* "Row, Row, Row" sung by Wayne and Wanda.
* Muppet Newsflash: The Atlantic Ocean has been kidnapped!
* "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", sung by Ruth Buzzi and Sweetums.
* UK Spot: "I
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* BrokenRecord: The Mechanical Wind-Up TV Show Host ends up breaking when attempting to thank Miss "Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!) Buth Ruzzi (hic!)..."
** At the end, Waldorf imitates him when Statler asks if he liked the show, to which he says, "No I didn't... No I didn't... No I didn't... No I didn't..."
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* FirstAppearance: Of the Electric Mayhem as a whole (individual members were previously introduced), Sweetums, the Talking Houses, the Gogalala Jubilee Jug Band, and the Panel Discussion. (The last three would only last for this season.)
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* FirstAppearance: Of the Electric Mayhem as a whole (individual members were previously introduced), Sweetums, the Talking Houses, the Gogalala Jubilee Jug Band, and the Panel Discussion. (The last three would only last for this season.)
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* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: Statler and Waldorf claim that Fozzie is one of the top comics in the business, in the world, in the business world.
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* WaxingLyrical: At one point, Waldorf calls an act "Wonderful!" to which Statler replies "Marvelous!", to which Waldorf says, "[[Music/GeorgeGershwin That you should care for me."

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* WaxingLyrical: At one point, Waldorf calls an act "Wonderful!" to which Statler replies "Marvelous!", to which Waldorf says, "[[Music/GeorgeGershwin That you should care for me."]]"

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* ThrowTheDogABone: This marks the furthest Wayne and Wanda have gone through a song. They actually sing the opening verse, but as soon as they get to the chorus, their boat sinks.

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* NoFourthWall: Kermit acknowledges this show uses a LaughTrack during the talk spot.
* ThrowTheDogABone: This marks the furthest Wayne and Wanda have gone through a song. They actually sing the opening verse, but as soon as they get to the chorus, their boat sinks.sinks.
* WaxingLyrical: At one point, Waldorf calls an act "Wonderful!" to which Statler replies "Marvelous!", to which Waldorf says, "[[Music/GeorgeGershwin That you should care for me."
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* HurricaneOfPuns: The UK Spot "I Never Harmed an Onion" is composed of this, similar to "When I See an Elephant Fly".
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* CharacterizationClickMoment: Miss Piggy's karate chopping starts here, when she believes Kermit is messing with her thanks to the robot. Originally, it was meant to be a slap, but they couldn't find a way to make the puppet do it that wasn't ridiculous, so Frank Oz just had her karate chop Kermit instead.

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* CharacterizationClickMoment: CharacterisationClickMoment: Miss Piggy's karate chopping starts here, when she believes Kermit is messing with her thanks to the robot. Originally, it was meant to be a slap, but they couldn't find a way to make the puppet do it that wasn't ridiculous, so Frank Oz just had her karate chop Kermit instead.
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* CharacterisationClickMoment: Ms. Piggy's karate chopping starts here, when she believes Kermit is messing with her thanks to the robot. Originally, it was meant to be a slap, but they couldn't find a way to make the puppet do it that wasn't ridiculous, so Frank Oz just had her karate chop Kermit instead.
* HostileShowTakeover: The Kermit Robot tries getting rid of Kermit and taking over the show, then it moves on to trying to seduce Ms. Piggy.

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* CharacterisationClickMoment: Ms. CharacterizationClickMoment: Miss Piggy's karate chopping starts here, when she believes Kermit is messing with her thanks to the robot. Originally, it was meant to be a slap, but they couldn't find a way to make the puppet do it that wasn't ridiculous, so Frank Oz just had her karate chop Kermit instead.
* HostileShowTakeover: The Kermit Robot tries getting rid of Kermit and taking over the show, then it moves on to trying to seduce Ms. Miss Piggy.
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* MirrorRoutine: Kermit and Robot Kermit do one.

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* MirrorRoutine: Kermit and Robot Kermit do one.one.
* ThrowTheDogABone: This marks the furthest Wayne and Wanda have gone through a song. They actually sing the opening verse, but as soon as they get to the chorus, their boat sinks.
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* CharacterisationClickMoment: Ms. Piggy's karate chopping starts here, when she believes Kermit is messing with her thanks to the robot. Originally, it was meant to be a slap, but they couldn't find a way to make the puppet do it that wasn't ridiculous, so Frank Oz just had her karate chop Kermit instead.
* HostileShowTakeover: The Kermit Robot tries getting rid of Kermit and taking over the show, then it moves on to trying to seduce Ms. Piggy.
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Ruth Buzzi guest stars, while Kermit is annoyed by a gift from Scooter's Uncle-Who-Owns-The-Theater; a robot TV show host, built in the frog's likeness.

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* MirrorRoutine: Kermit and Robot Kermit do one.

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