Rich Little guest stars, while Gonzo tries to find a performer for his latest idea: dancing chickens.
Songs and Sketches
- "Chanson D'Amour", performed by three whatnots.
- Rich Little does impersonations.
- At The Dance
- UK Spot: "The Boy In The Gallery", performed by Miss Piggy.
- "The Glow-Worm"
- Veterinarian's Hospital: Fozzie again.
- "Tea For Two", performed by Gonzo and Lolita.
- Rich does a Hollywood Medley with Fozzie, Kermit, and Piggy.
This episode has examples of
- Actually Pretty Funny: Statler and Waldorf enjoy Rich Little's impressions of the Muppets, even the part where he zinged them by saying they were impersonating living people.
- Bad Impressionists: Despite being a professional impressionist, Rich Little's impersonations of the Muppets are downright terrible. His impression of Miss Piggy involves turning up his nose with a finger while saying, "Hello, Kermie" in a falsetto, his Kermit impression straight-up says, "Kermit the Frog here," and his Fozzie impression is putting on a hat and saying, "I'm the bear with the snappy jokes" while moving his hands jerkily.
- Characterisation Click Moment: Dave Goelz has stated that Gonzo's character finally came to life for him when he ad-libbed the reaction to watching the chicken dancers audition: "Nice legs, though!" Gonzo's attraction to chickens became a Running Gag.
- Clingy Jealous Girl: After hearing Rich Little's impression of her and mistaking it for another women, Piggy attacks Kermit for talking to said impersonation.
- Oblivious to His Own Description: Fozzie watches Rich Little's impression of "the bear with the snappy jokes," and guesses... Bob Hope? Jack Benny? Milton Berle?
- Plunger Detonator: "Chanson D'Amour" is sung by three Muppet ladies... with Crazy Harry singing the recurring "Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta" line while setting off explosions by pushing down on a silver plunger.
- Surprisingly Realistic Outcome: The entire episode has Gonzo auditioning for a dancing chicken performance. The real, live chicken that gets selected doesn't really do much dancing.
- Twisted Ankle: The At The Dance segment this episode revolves around Animal trying to get up after his dance partner drops him on the floor.
- Waldorf: Ah, I never want to go though that again!
Statler: What, The Muppet Show?
Waldorf: No, the War of 1812.
