History Recap / TheMuppetShowS5E9

-->'''Robin:''' Can we stay here while we work on our next merit badge?\\

* BandageMummy: After Link hurts his nose during the ''Pigs in Space'' sketch, the Frog Scouts apply first aid and wrap him in bandages. Ironically, the one place they don't cover is his nose.

* ScoutOut: Robin's Frog Scout troop visits the show. When they ask Debbie for help earning their punk merit badges, she teaches them to do the pogo.
-->'''Kermit:''' Gee. Things have really changed a lot since I was in the Frog Scouts.

Tonight's special guest star is Music/{{Blondie}}'s lead singer: Debbie Harry. Are you ready to rock and roll tonight on ''Series/TheMuppetShow''?

* ShoutOut: In the "For Me and My Gal" number, Mulch plays Quasimodo from ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', who's getting married to a female gargoyle. At one point he even swings around on the bell ropes.

Tonight's special guest star is Blondie's lead singer: [[Music/{{Blondie}} Debbie Harry]]. Are you ready to rock and roll tonight on Series/TheMuppetShow?

* Song: ''For Me and My Gal'' - Wayne, Mulch and a gargoyle
* Backstage with Frog Scouts and Kermit.
* Sketch: Muppet News Flash - Clothing are turning into chickens.
* Song: ''One Way or Another'' - Debbie Harry
* Backstage with Mulch and Kermit.
* Dressing Room: Chatting with Debbie Harry.
* Song: ''Forgiven'' - Alexander Beetle and a Little Girl.
* Song: ''The Rainbow Connection'' - Kermit the Frog and Debbie Harry in her Dressing Room.
* Sketch: Pigs in Space - A Meteor Storm
* Backstage with Frog Scouts, Captain Link Hogthrob and Kermit.
* Song: ''The Military Marching Song'' - Frog Scouts (with interruption from Quongo the Mountain Gorilla)

* Song: ''Call Me'' - Debbie Harry

'''Debbie:''' If you were me, you would have called it "Baldie".\\
''[She pats his head and chuckles.]''
* CompanyCrossReferences: Kermit and Debbie sing ''The Rainbow Connection'', a song from ''Film/TheMuppetMovie''.

* ReCut: The song ''Forgiven'' was aired in Europe only. It never aired in North America until [[Creator/DisneyChannel The Disney Channel]] reran it in 1992.

* LivingMuseumExhibit: Mulch, a hunchback who stars in "For Me and My Gal," mentions that his kids are at the museum that day.

* LivingMuseumExhibit: Mulch, a hunchback who stars in the opening number, mentions that his kids are at the museum that day.

-->'''Kermit:''' Gee. Things have really changed a lot since I was in the Frog Scouts.

* ReCut: The song ''Forgiven'' was aired in Europe only. It never aired in North American until [[Creator/DisneyChannel The Disney Channel]] reran it in 1992.

* ReCut: The song, ''Forgiven'' was only aired in Europe only. It never aired in North American until [[Creator/DisneyChannel The Disney Channel]] reran it in 1992.

* DoorRoulette: The set of "One Way or Another" has multiple doors in the background. During the number, Debbie encounters various Muppets behind them, including the Frog Scouts, sharks, demons, a tiger, Timmy Monster, and a woman in a ModestyTowel.

* Song: ''Forgivin'' - Alexander Beetle and a Little Girl.

* Backstage with Frog Scouts, Captain Link Hogtrhob and Kermit.

* ReCut: The song, ''Forgivin'' was only aired in Europe only. It never aired in North American until [[Creator/DisneyChannel The Disney Channel]] reran it in 1992.

Tonight's special guest star is Blondie's lead singer: [[Music/{{Blondie}} Deborah Harry]]. Are you ready to rock and roll tonight on Series/TheMuppetShow?

* Song: ''One Way or Another'' - Deborah Harry

* Dressing Room: Chatting with Deborah Harry.

* Song: ''The Rainbow Connection'' - Kermit the Frog and Deborah Harry in her Dressing Room.

* Song: ''Call Me'' - Deborah Harry

-->'''Kermit:''' Gee. Things have really changed a lot since I was in the Frog Scouts.
* ShoutOut: ''The Rainbow Connection'' is from ''Film/TheMuppetMovie''.

* ShoutOut: The song, ''The Rainbow Connection'' is from ''Film/TheMuppetMovie''.

* DoorRoulette: The set of "One Way or Another" has multiple doors in the background. During the number, Debbie encounters various Muppets behind the doors, including the Frog Scouts, sharks, demons, a tiger, Timmy Monster, and a woman in a ModestyTowel.

!!This episode provides the example of:

Famed puppeteer Señor Wences comes to ''The Muppet Show'', and in honor of that, Kermit decides to make the show tonight all about puppets.

!!Songs and Sketches

* "Puppet Man", sung by Pinocchio and other puppets.
* Señor Wences performs his classic characters, Johnny and Pedro.
* Veterinarian's Hospital: Pinocchio
* Bruce Schwartz performs a Japanese ghost story with ''bunraku'' puppets.
* The Swedish Chef: Swedish Lump Bread Puppetry "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
* UK Spot: Beauregard does a puppet show.
* Fozzie's Comedy Act: Fozzie tries his hand at puppetry.
* Señor Wences performs with Cecilia Chicken.

!!This episode has examples of

* SelfDeprecation: When told about what puppetry is, Gonzo remarks "Dolls wiggling about" is a stupid idea that he would never do. After seeing Fozzie's marionette act go wrong, he changes his mind.

* SelfDepreciation: When told about what puppetry is, Gonzo remarks "Dolls wiggling about" is a stupid idea that he would never do. After seeing Fozzie's marionette act go wrong, he changes his mind.