The Muppet Show (TV Series)

Edgar Bergen (1977)

Jim Henson: Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf, Muppet Newsman, Link Hogthrob, Scientist

Quotes 

• [Waldorf is by himself in the balcony seats; Statler's seat is empty] 

  Waldorf : He shouldn't have jumped. The show's not that bad.

• Muppet Newsman : Here is a Muppet News Flash. Dateline: The Muppet Show. An embarrassing situation occurred today when the Muppet reporter accidentally went on camera forgetting to put on his pants... Oh, good grief...

• Charlie McCarthy : Bergen, call the janitor. There's a toad loose in the theater.

  Edgar Bergen : Charlie, Kermit is supposed to be here.

  Charlie McCarthy : Yeah?

  Edgar Bergen : Yes. And besides, don't you know the difference between a frog and a toad?

  Charlie McCarthy : No, I guess not.

  Kermit the Frog : Well, you see, frogs are handsome, debonair and charming, while toads are ugly and give you warts.

  Charlie McCarthy : I see. I guess that means the toad is supposed to be here.

• Waldorf : Now why would they have a bunch of chickens singing "Baby Face"?

  Statler : Because the alligators were sick.

  Waldorf : That makes sense.

• [a bunch of chickens just played "Down at Papa Joe's" on the piano] 

  Waldorf : Terrible.

  Statler : Awful! I hated it!

  [a giant chicken approaches them from behind and clucks at them loudly; they are startled] 

  Waldorf : Wonderful!

  Statler : Spectacular!

  Waldorf : I liked it!

  Statler : Yeah, I loved it! I loved it!

• Kermit the Frog : And now, in a feat of grand daring never before seen on this planet, the Great Gonzo will attempt to wrestle a six-pound red brick while completely blindfolded.