Chris Langham plays a messenger who brings the news that Benny Brillstein, the Yiddish Yodeler, refuses to be the guest star. Kermit asks Chris to take Benny's place.
Songs and Sketches
- "Friendship", sung by Kermit and Robin.
- Chris Langham's Act: Prop comedy.
- Muppet News Flash: Metallic stars fall.
- UK Spot: "Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner", sung by Muppets on a bus.
- Chris Langham's Act: Time travel.
- "The Gnu", sung by a gnu and a British gentleman.
- "Hawaiian Cowboy", sung by Chris.
This episode has examples of
- I Am Not Weasel: In the song "The Gnu", a man at a zoo introduces one of the animals as an elk. The beast informs him that he's a gnu.
- Lampshade Hanging: Waldorf lampshades the fact that the stage always tends to be empty for quite a while between acts.Waldorf: You know, if you ever think about it, there are these strange pauses in this show when nothing happens onstage.
Statler: Let's not think about it. - Real Life Writes the Plot: This episode was based off an incident when Chris had to fill in for Richard Pryor because his notorious freebasing suicide attempt rendered him unable to appear on the show.
- Rolling Pin of Doom: When Kermit asks Scooter where Melissa's Magnetic Moose is, he finds out to his horror that it's in the canteen. Cue the moose running past covered in pans and other metal cookware, with the Swedish Chef chasing it and brandishing a rolling pin.
- The Show Must Go On: Chris shuts himself in a wardrobe, then attempts to show Gonzo the art of jumping out of it while yelling, "Hoopla!" When the doors get stuck, Kermit says he'll cancel Chris' "Hawaiian Cowboy" number, but Chris manages to get onstage while still in the wardrobe. After breaking a hole in the front of it, to sing through, he suddenly realizes that he can escape through the back of the wardrobe, which has an opening big enough for him to step through.
- Well, This Is Not That Trope:Kermit: Uh, ladies and gentlemen, sometimes a performer comes along who needs no introduction. This is not one of those times. I mean, what can I tell you? This guy's a great guy. He's a hard worker. He's a good messenger. And here he is to do whatever he's going to do. Ladies and gentlemen, Chris Langham, yaaaaay!
- Waldorf: It's a classic show business story! Chris Langham walked into this theater a nobody!
Statler: And he's walking out a has-been!
