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* EatTheCamera: The crocodile does this during the "Ugly Song."
-->'''Crocodile:''' ''[singing]'' I'll gobble up anyone left lying around, and that gives me my permanent smile!
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** In the ColdOpen, Milton gets hit in the face with a giant powder puff while the monster doing it yells, "Makeup!" This was a recurring bit on Milton's TV show, the ''Texaco Star Theatre''.

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** In the ColdOpen, Milton [[PowderGag gets hit in the face with a giant powder puff while the monster doing it yells, "Makeup!" "Makeup!"]] This was a recurring bit on Milton's TV show, the ''Texaco Star Theatre''.
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Fozzie Bearis too intimidated by todays guest star, Creator/MiltonBerle, to preform.

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Fozzie Bearis Bear is too intimidated by todays today's guest star, Creator/MiltonBerle, to preform.
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Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Creator/MiltonBerle, "the King of Comics", that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.

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Fozzie Bear is so Bearis too intimidated by the thought of meeting todays guest star, Creator/MiltonBerle, "the King of Comics", that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.
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* "Ugly Song" (Mean Mama, Frackles, a Warthog, a Crocodile, Miss Kitty)
* Milton's comedy act is heckled by Statler and Waldorf.

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* "Ugly Song" (Mean Song", performed by Mean Mama, some Frackles, a Warthog, a Crocodile, and Miss Kitty)
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* Milton's comedy act is heckled by Statler and Waldorf.Comedy Act.



* "The Entertainer" (Milton, Rowlf the Dog, and the Muppets)
* UK Spot: "The Entertainer" (Miss Piggy)
* "Who?" (Zelda Rose and her singing owl)
* "Top Banana" (Milton and Fozzie)

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* "The Entertainer" (Milton, performed Milton, Rowlf the Dog, and the Muppets)
various other Muppets.
* UK Spot: "The Entertainer" (Miss Piggy)
Entertainer", this time performed by Miss Piggy.
* "Who?" (Zelda performed by Zelda Rose and her singing owl)
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* "Top Banana" (Milton performed by Milton and Fozzie)
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* ActorAllusion: In the ColdOpen, Milton gets hit in the face with a giant powder puff while the monster doing it yells, "Makeup!" This was a recurring bit on Milton's TV show, the ''Texaco Star Theatre''.

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* ActorAllusion: ActorAllusion:
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In the ColdOpen, Milton gets hit in the face with a giant powder puff while the monster doing it yells, "Makeup!" This was a recurring bit on Milton's TV show, the ''Texaco Star Theatre''.Theatre''.
** Milton's altercation with Statler and Waldorf in his first appearance on stage is a nod to the debt of influence owed by the characters to the character of Sidney Spritzer, who regularly heckled Berle from a theatre box on his 1960s ABC series.
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* ArtEvolution: In this episode, Gonzo's puppet is updated to have functional eyelids.

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* Muppet News Flash: Contested Will

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* Muppet News Flash: Newsflash: Contested Will



* TheHeckler: Statler and Waldorf heckle Milton during his routine, but Uncle Miltie can give as much as he can take.

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* %%* TheHeckler: Statler and Waldorf heckle Milton during his routine, but Uncle Miltie can give as much as he can take.take. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; how does he heckle them back?)



* PetHeir: Referenced in the Muppet News Flash sketch, which is about the will of Mrs. Mary Cramble, contested between her son Charles and her cat Cutie Pie. In the end, Charles gets the entire estate -- 10,000 rubber mice.

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* PaperThinDisguise: One of Fozzie's attempts to hide from Milton involves wearing a disguise, which consists of glasses and a beard. Scooter at first appears to be fooled, until he admits that it looks like Fozzie in disguise.
* PetHeir: Referenced in the Muppet News Flash Newsflash sketch, which is about the will of Mrs. Mary Cramble, Crandall, contested between her son Charles and her cat Cutie Pie. In the end, Charles gets the entire estate -- 10,000 rubber mice.



* ShoutOut: Milton calls Statler and Waldorf "[[Series/StarskyAndHutch Starsky and Crutch]]."

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* ShoutOut: Milton calls Statler and Waldorf "[[Series/StarskyAndHutch Starsky "Starsky and Crutch]]."Crutch" as a reference to the cop show ''Series/StarskyAndHutch''.
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* ShakingTheRump: Miss Piggy does this during her rowdy performance of "The Entertainer".
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* ActorAllusion: In the ColdOpen, Milton gets hit in the face with a giant powder puff while the monster doing it yells "Make up!" This was a recurring bit on Milton's TV show, the ''Texaco Star Theatre''.

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* ActorAllusion: In the ColdOpen, Milton gets hit in the face with a giant powder puff while the monster doing it yells "Make up!" yells, "Makeup!" This was a recurring bit on Milton's TV show, the ''Texaco Star Theatre''.

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Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Creator/MiltonBerle, "the King of Comics," that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.

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Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Creator/MiltonBerle, "the King of Comics," Comics", that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.



* OwlsAskWho: One of the sketches is Zelda Rose and her Singing Owl singing "Who?" from the musical ''Sunny''. Naturally, the Owl sings all the "Who"s.

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* OwlsAskWho: One of the sketches is Zelda Rose and her Singing Owl singing owl singing "Who?" from the musical ''Sunny''. Naturally, the Owl owl sings all the "Who"s.



* ThreatBackfire: Milton Berle runs afoul of this trope more than once while trying to make Statler and Waldorf stop heckling him.
-->'''Milton Berle:''' If you don't stop, I'll have the usher throw you out!\\
'''Waldorf:''' He can't, he's too busy.\\
'''Milton Berle:''' Doing what?\\
'''Waldorf:''' Keeping people in!



'''Waldorf:''' ''(leaning further)'' Huh?

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'''Waldorf:''' ''(leaning further)'' ''[leaning further]'' Huh?
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* PetHeir: Referenced in the Muppet News Flash sketch, which is about the will of Mrs. Mary Cramble, contested between her son CHarles and her cat Cutie Pie. In the end, Charles gets the entire estate -- 10,000 rubber mice.

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* PetHeir: Referenced in the Muppet News Flash sketch, which is about the will of Mrs. Mary Cramble, contested between her son CHarles Charles and her cat Cutie Pie. In the end, Charles gets the entire estate -- 10,000 rubber mice.
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* {{Heckler}}: Statler and Waldorf heckle Milton during his routine, but Uncle Miltie can give as much as he can take.

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* {{Heckler}}: TheHeckler: Statler and Waldorf heckle Milton during his routine, but Uncle Miltie can give as much as he can take.

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Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Milton Berle, "the King of Comics," that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.

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Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Milton Berle, Creator/MiltonBerle, "the King of Comics," that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.



* OwlsAskWho: One of the sketches is Zelda Rose and her Singing Owl singing "Who?" from the musical Sunny. Naturally, the Owl sings all the "Who"s.

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* ActorAllusion: In the ColdOpen, Milton gets hit in the face with a giant powder puff while the monster doing it yells "Make up!" This was a recurring bit on Milton's TV show, the ''Texaco Star Theatre''.
* {{Heckler}}: Statler and Waldorf heckle Milton during his routine, but Uncle Miltie can give as much as he can take.
* OwlsAskWho: One of the sketches is Zelda Rose and her Singing Owl singing "Who?" from the musical Sunny. ''Sunny''. Naturally, the Owl sings all the "Who"s."Who"s.
* PetHeir: Referenced in the Muppet News Flash sketch, which is about the will of Mrs. Mary Cramble, contested between her son CHarles and her cat Cutie Pie. In the end, Charles gets the entire estate -- 10,000 rubber mice.
* ShoutOut: Milton calls Statler and Waldorf "[[Series/StarskyAndHutch Starsky and Crutch]]."
* {{Vaudeville}}: Milton reminisces of his days performing on vaudeville during the prelude to "The Entertainer". During "Top Banana", he and Fozzie perform a series of quick skits in the style of vaudeville comedians.
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'''Waldorf:''' (leaning further) Huh?

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'''Waldorf:''' (leaning further) ''(leaning further)'' Huh?
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* OwlsAskWho: One of the sketches is Zelda Rose and her Singing Owl singing "Who?" from the musical Sunny. Naturally, the Owl sings all the "Who"s.

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* OwlsAskWho: One of the sketches is Zelda Rose and her Singing Owl singing "Who?" from the musical Sunny. Naturally, the Owl sings all the "Who"s."Who"s.
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--> '''Waldorf:''' Well, I finally got my hearing aid working.\\
'''Statler:''' Hmmm? Speak up, my hearing aid's not working.\\
'''Waldorf:''' (leaning further) Huh?
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Fozzie Bear is so intimidated by the thought of meeting Milton Berle, "the King of Comics," that he spends the whole show hiding from the guest star. His flimsy disguises don't fool Kermit or Scooter, but when Fozzie finally overhears Milton saying that he'd like to do a song-and-dance with him, Fozzie springs out of hiding, and the pair performs "Top Banana" together in baggy pants and big shoes.

!!Sketches and Songs:
* "Ugly Song" (Mean Mama, Frackles, a Warthog, a Crocodile, Miss Kitty)
* Milton's comedy act is heckled by Statler and Waldorf.
* Muppet News Flash: Contested Will
* Pigs in Space: The Headlight on a Motorcycle
* "The Entertainer" (Milton, Rowlf the Dog, and the Muppets)
* UK Spot: "The Entertainer" (Miss Piggy)
* "Who?" (Zelda Rose and her singing owl)
* "Top Banana" (Milton and Fozzie)

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* OwlsAskWho: One of the sketches is Zelda Rose and her Singing Owl singing "Who?" from the musical Sunny. Naturally, the Owl sings all the "Who"s.

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