Connie Stevens guest-stars. Meanwhile backstage, Fozzie overhears disparaging comments towards "that bear", unaware that everyone is talking about Gonzo's teddy bear. Featuring special appearance by Ernie and Bert from Sesame Street.
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.
This episode has examples of
- Crossover: Ernie and Bert from Sesame Street feature in the closing number.
- A Day in the Limelight: "Sax and Violence" puts the soft-spoken sax player Zoot front and center. (But he deals with being upstaged by Mahna Mahna.)
- Early-Installment Weirdness:
- During the "Close to You"/Talk Spot segment, Fozzie sings with his original lower voice heard in the cowboy sketch in the previous episode.
- 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.
- In the UK Spot, "Ain't Misbehavin'", Floyd sings with a much lower voice.
- Green-Eyed Monster: 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, Piggy, have you met Lydia?
Miss Piggy: No. Have you met my left fist? [Punches Kermit in the face] - Historical Longevity Joke:Statler: I remember being a teenager in love.Waldorf: Yeah, but Queen Victoria wouldn't have you.
- On Second Thought: 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 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!
- Out-of-Context Eavesdropping: Fozzie, overhearing multiple conversations about how awful Gonzo's teddy bear is, thinks they're talking about him.[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.]
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 get rid of him?
Gonzo: But... but, Hilda!
[Hilda walks off, 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.
- Statler: Well, do you think this show is educational?
Waldorf: Yes, it'll drive people to read books!
