Lena Horne guest stars, and to make room, Kermit cuts Miss Piggy's song out—but the porcine diva comes to the wrong conclusion.
Songs and Sketches
- "Rag Mop"
- "I Got A Name"
- Muppet Newsflash
- At The Dance
- Talk Spot
- The Swedish Chef
- "I'm Glad There Is You"
- Fozzie's Comedy Act
- Blackout
- "Sing"
This episode has examples of
- Agony of the Feet: Lena can't find the key to her dressing room. When she asks Animal to help her find her key, he whallops her foot with a large mallet and then tells her what key her scream of pain was in.Animal: B flat.
- Comically Missing the Point: While trying to explain to Piggy why he cut her song, Kermit states that, "There are singers, and there are singers." Piggy assumes that Kermit didn't want Piggy to outshine Lena, when it was the other way around.
- Company Cross References: While she and the Muppets are gathered around a piano, Lena mentions how much she enjoys Sesame Street. This leads into their performance of "Sing," one of Sesame Street's more well-known songs.
- Head Desk: Gonzo, after Animal ruins his "Pop Goes The Weasel" act by bursting Gonzo's balloon, runs inside Lena's dressing room, then bangs his head a few times against the door.
- Shout-Out: While trying to get the spaghetti to stay on the plate, the Swedish Chef briefly mumbles "Scooby-Doo".
- Take Our Word for It: Fozzie does a mime act that includes "Man Balancing on One Leg"—which, of course, the audience can't see, since he is, as usual, filmed from the waist up.
- Throw the Dog a Bone: When Animal ruins Gonzo's "Pop Goes The Weasel" act, Lena comforts Gonzo by singing "I'm Glad There Is You."
- Visual Pun: This happens backstage, when Kermit calls for Lena to get onstage.Kermit: Uh, Ms. Horne on next. Ms. Horne on next.
[A horn in a wig appears.]
Kermit: No, not you. The wrong Ms. Horn.
- [Waldorf is asleep.]
Statler: Author! Author!
Waldorf: [wakes up] Is he here?
Statler: Hm? Who?
Waldorf: Arthur.
Statler: Ah, go back to sleep...
