A Hippie in the House of Mouse (Jim Henson at Disney, 1980)
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I really hope that not much changes with The Great Muppet Caper, as it's already an awesome movie. To quote the blog A Much Deeper Level:
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I genuinely don't see anything big that the Great Muppet Caper could change to make it better without losing something in the process. Maybe the Muppet side characters could be spread out more rather than just all gathered at the Happiness Hotel, but other than that I can't see any other potential improvements.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I genuinely don't see anything big that the Great Muppet Caper could change to make it better without losing something in the process. Maybe the Muppet side characters could be spread out more rather than just all gathered at the Happiness Hotel, but other than that I can't see any other potential improvements.
Reader Participation Opportunity!
As you know by now there will be 2 extra seasons of The Muppet Show in this timeline. What Very Special Guest Stars do you want to see interacting with Kermit, Piggy, and the rest? Any big names from the early '80s or Old Hollywood? Any musicians? Artists of another type? The results will end up in the TL.
Post your thoughts!
- GK...
As you know by now there will be 2 extra seasons of The Muppet Show in this timeline. What Very Special Guest Stars do you want to see interacting with Kermit, Piggy, and the rest? Any big names from the early '80s or Old Hollywood? Any musicians? Artists of another type? The results will end up in the TL.
Post your thoughts!
- GK...
This may intrigue you, but years ago in the 1950s, on the Mickey Mouse Club, one of the UK's puppet stars, Sooty and his puppeteer Harry Corbett, made an appearance on what they hoped would become a foray into the American market. I think it'd be great if Harry's son, Matthew, who was Sooty's handler around this time, made a guest appearance on the show with Sooty, Soo, Sweep, Butch and Ramsbottom. Aside from him, maybe Hulk Hogan and A Flock Of Seagulls in the last season?
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Robin Williams might be an interesting guest, he's still mostly known as Mork from Mork & Mindy at the time so there could be some fun between him and Gonzo looking into the blue weirdo's origins, or giving Fozzie some helpful advice on his stand-up routine.
Miles Davis is still kicking around, having him try to lead a Muppet orchestra could be a riot.
A jam session between Ray Charles and The Electric Mayhem would also be something I'd like to see.
I'm not familiar with the international music scene in the 80's but the opportunity to introduce someone from overseas whom the American public might not know about would be a great avenue for the show.
Miles Davis is still kicking around, having him try to lead a Muppet orchestra could be a riot.
A jam session between Ray Charles and The Electric Mayhem would also be something I'd like to see.
I'm not familiar with the international music scene in the 80's but the opportunity to introduce someone from overseas whom the American public might not know about would be a great avenue for the show.
I second Robin Williams.
Perhaps John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd could guest in-character as The Blues Brothers? Spinning off from that, Cab Calloway was having a career revival in the 80's and might be game . Minnie the Moocher with Muppet accompaniment would be something to behold.
Orson Welles had a cameo in The Muppet Movie, perhaps he could be convinced to appear?
Perhaps John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd could guest in-character as The Blues Brothers? Spinning off from that, Cab Calloway was having a career revival in the 80's and might be game . Minnie the Moocher with Muppet accompaniment would be something to behold.
Orson Welles had a cameo in The Muppet Movie, perhaps he could be convinced to appear?
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All of those would be amazing though I'm not sure Robin Williams' time had quite come yet. Can't quite see Orson Welles doing it (being a TV special guest star is different to a movie cameo), but then again, Transformers was a thing that happened.
Weird Al getting his "big break" on the Muppets seems so fitting, I heartily endorse this proposal.
Sooty guest starring on the Muppets would sure be something.
Gerry Anderson (or some of his puppets) would also be pretty interesting. Muppets meets Terrahawks? No idea if Anderson has the right sort of humour to work well with the Muppets crew though.
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nbcman
Donor
Betty White - and she was a guest on Johnny Carson's show on NBC so she may not have any problems with working for the competition.
Lucille Ball
Jerry Lewis
Andy Kaufman, Christopher Lloyd, or Danny DeVito from Taxi if they could work out the contract issues.
A young up and coming Jerry Seinfeld.
Devo?
Don't use Robin Williams! He is in the midst of his cocaine addiction in the early 80s and would be a poor host choice.
Too bad it wasn't 1980 instead of 1981 or else John Lennon would be a great guest host.
Lucille Ball
Jerry Lewis
Andy Kaufman, Christopher Lloyd, or Danny DeVito from Taxi if they could work out the contract issues.
A young up and coming Jerry Seinfeld.
Devo?
Don't use Robin Williams! He is in the midst of his cocaine addiction in the early 80s and would be a poor host choice.
Too bad it wasn't 1980 instead of 1981 or else John Lennon would be a great guest host.
If they hadn't already been on...
Larry Hagman
Hulk Hogan
Sean Penn
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Oingo Boimgo
Anyone from the main cast of The Facts of Life
The Bangles
The Go-Gos
Jeff Bridges or Bruce Boxleitner
Harry Anderson
Margaret Cho
The Pretenders
Cindi Lauper
The B-52s
Dire Straits
The J. Giels Band
Shelly Long
Ally Sheedy
Kim Catrall
Larry Hagman
Hulk Hogan
Sean Penn
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Oingo Boimgo
Anyone from the main cast of The Facts of Life
The Bangles
The Go-Gos
Jeff Bridges or Bruce Boxleitner
Harry Anderson
Margaret Cho
The Pretenders
Cindi Lauper
The B-52s
Dire Straits
The J. Giels Band
Shelly Long
Ally Sheedy
Kim Catrall
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I doubt it is possible but if you could some how get a deal with NBC to get the SNL cast on The Muppet Show that would be amazing.
If Bill Cosby hasn't been brought down by scandal yet, he could be a good special guest.
Is John Belushi still alive?
How about...
Herbie Hancock
Sterling Holloway
Mel Blanc
Hunter S. Thompson
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rowan Atkinson
Olivia Newton-John
Larry Bird
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