I don't know how he does it, but Paul Williams knows how to use just the right chords to cause an emotional reaction. It sounds like simple music, but it's just something slightly off about it that's very...effective.
"Maybe it was so Kevin Clash could get involved in this muppet production somehow?"
He was Bean Bunny earlier in this. Remember, Elmo is arguably Kevin's most marketable character & this was in 2001, just before the Street became to be owned by the former CTW & that, no matter the ownership, Sesame Street is a Jim Henson creation at its heart, since his company made the Muppets for the show (and still do).
I hate to admit it hut having Elmo on is just a bit random. They should have had Bert Ernie or Big Bird. At least they guested on the muppet show lol but overall great special. I would have killed to be there. One day I hope to be a muppeteer. They all look like they are having so much fun :-)
does anybody else cry when a big group of muppets walks out and starts singing a song together? I've never made it through the end of "the muppet movie" or "a muppet familiy christmas" without tearing up :)
It's nice to see my fav character Scooter there!! :o) Even if it's only for a few seconds. I wish he had appeared more in this and had a speaking role since he was a main character on TMS :o( but I understand that they hadn't found a permanant performer for him yet
The Muppet Show Live Kermit The Frog Rizzo The Rat Elmo Beaker Bossman Sam Egale Kevin Clash Bossman Drew Massey Rowlf The Dog Pepe Johnny Fiamma Bossman Bill Barretta Bossman Allan Trautman Sweetums John Henson Robin Jerry Nelson Sal Melina Brian Henson Dr.Bunsen Honeydew Dave Goelz Scooter Julianne Buescher 2001
It is a shame that shows like Spongebob and Reality TV have taken over what kids watch and that the Muppets fell by the way side a bit. They are the wholesome TV that we need nowadays.
WAIT A SECOND! How could BOTH Gonzo and Bunsen Honeydew be singing live AND at the same time if both muppets are voiced by Dave Goelz? And on a similar note, how can Scooter be in this (youll notice him in a couple of parts here) if Richard Hunt died before this was even thought of?(For those of you who don't know, Richard Hunt was the man who gave Scooter his voice)
maybe someone else does his voice also... i mean, they must have understudies.. like Basil Brush.. i think theres about 5 people who can do the voice..
forgive my lack of knowlegde but when did richard hunt die? i wouldve loved to see this show live.... :-(
No, Elmo's been around since the 70s, although it was Clash who made him popular. He started playing Elmo in the 80s. Clash's other character Cifford is one of the last Muppets made before Jim's death, if not the last. He was made in '89.
Quote: "it's odd seeing a Sesame Street Muppet showing up for the Muppet Show reunion"
Well, then how about Johnny and Sal? They are from '96, The Muppet Show ended in '81!
They should really do this again at the El Capitan
kermitthefrog512 6 days ago
So beautiful!!
meganintendojoseph 2 weeks ago
I don't know how he does it, but Paul Williams knows how to use just the right chords to cause an emotional reaction. It sounds like simple music, but it's just something slightly off about it that's very...effective.
Swenglish 1 month ago
Life's like a movie, write your own ending from The Muppet Movie is 4:41-5:20. :)
EnormousBadApple 1 month ago 2
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"Maybe it was so Kevin Clash could get involved in this muppet production somehow?"
He was Bean Bunny earlier in this. Remember, Elmo is arguably Kevin's most marketable character & this was in 2001, just before the Street became to be owned by the former CTW & that, no matter the ownership, Sesame Street is a Jim Henson creation at its heart, since his company made the Muppets for the show (and still do).
TherealRNO 3 months ago
I hate to admit it hut having Elmo on is just a bit random. They should have had Bert Ernie or Big Bird. At least they guested on the muppet show lol but overall great special. I would have killed to be there. One day I hope to be a muppeteer. They all look like they are having so much fun :-)
SpinneyBigBird1095 1 year ago
does anybody else cry when a big group of muppets walks out and starts singing a song together? I've never made it through the end of "the muppet movie" or "a muppet familiy christmas" without tearing up :)
I LOVE THE MUPPETS!!!!!!!!!!!
elmerfudd87 1 year ago 4
can I get this on DVD?
gameproartist207 1 year ago
It's nice to see my fav character Scooter there!! :o) Even if it's only for a few seconds. I wish he had appeared more in this and had a speaking role since he was a main character on TMS :o( but I understand that they hadn't found a permanant performer for him yet
FletchySRF1988 1 year ago
I wish they put Oscar the Grouch in this special!!!
TheaterServant 1 year ago 3
@TheaterServant But he hates good things.
collgoff 1 year ago
@collgoff yeah but his unpleasantness would've made the special so much funnier!!
TheaterServant 1 year ago
zzzz
brittneybritt948 1 year ago
im sad that i saw no Animal ): but this was still great!
IceClanCats 2 years ago 4
I soooooo wish I could have been there! I hope they do Muppetfest again someday.
Thanks so much for posting this!
TheNinjaMouse 2 years ago 4
i agree!!! 100%
Webkinzrocks400 2 years ago
Actually it's Paul Williams.
joggerlauren48 3 years ago 8
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that would be Benny Andersson from abba
Pyker2009 3 years ago
who is at the piano?
JohnnyDepp1323 3 years ago 5
STEVE WHITMIRE as Kermit, Rizzo & Bossman
DAVE GOELZ as Gonzo, Dr.Bunsen & Waldorf
KEVIN CLASH as Elmo, Beaker & Sam Eagle
BILL BARRETTA as Rowlf, Pepe, Bossmen & Johnny
BRIAN HENSON as Sal Milenia
JERRY NELSON as Robin & Statler
JOHN HENSON as Sweetums
ERIC JACOBSON as Miss Piggy
jmmuppetman 3 years ago 23
If you're trying to list a cast for this particular section Miss Piggy does not appear.
mastromjm 2 years ago 6
Isn't that Little Enos from Smokey and the Bandit?
CaptainCannibas 3 years ago
The Muppet Show Live Kermit The Frog Rizzo The Rat Elmo Beaker Bossman Sam Egale Kevin Clash Bossman Drew Massey Rowlf The Dog Pepe Johnny Fiamma Bossman Bill Barretta Bossman Allan Trautman Sweetums John Henson Robin Jerry Nelson Sal Melina Brian Henson Dr.Bunsen Honeydew Dave Goelz Scooter Julianne Buescher 2001
jmmuppetman 3 years ago
do they still do this show?
JCStrickland 3 years ago
unfortunately no...
JohnnyDepp1323 3 years ago 2
YAY! Sweetums makes a cameo
JCStrickland 3 years ago 4
It is a shame that shows like Spongebob and Reality TV have taken over what kids watch and that the Muppets fell by the way side a bit. They are the wholesome TV that we need nowadays.
phantomeriklover 3 years ago 9
WAIT A SECOND! How could BOTH Gonzo and Bunsen Honeydew be singing live AND at the same time if both muppets are voiced by Dave Goelz? And on a similar note, how can Scooter be in this (youll notice him in a couple of parts here) if Richard Hunt died before this was even thought of?(For those of you who don't know, Richard Hunt was the man who gave Scooter his voice)
frankydman 3 years ago
Maybe there was some old records of them singin' it, and then they used it in the background now.. ; )
Markutang 3 years ago
Richard Hunt is dead but that doesn't mean Scooter is :)
AndrewSmith42 3 years ago 3
maybe someone else does his voice also... i mean, they must have understudies.. like Basil Brush.. i think theres about 5 people who can do the voice..
forgive my lack of knowlegde but when did richard hunt die? i wouldve loved to see this show live.... :-(
ayeshashasha 3 years ago
January 7, 1992.
cavdex 3 years ago 2
Where was Oscar???
wetodedid 4 years ago
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What the hell is Elmo there for?
pepelepew2006 4 years ago
cause Elmo is a Muppet...
Geekernator21 4 years ago 6
As Geekernator said, Elmo is a Muppet. But it's odd seeing a Sesame Street Muppet showing up for the Muppet Show reunion.
AMVpurgatory 3 years ago
Maybe it was so Kevin Clash could get involved in this muppet production somehow?
frankydman 3 years ago
in response to the why is elmo here question, Id like to point out that many Sesame street people were in the muppet movies
blumonkeyboy 3 years ago
There was an episode that had the Sesame Street gang guest starred in.
NUTCASE71733 3 years ago
@blumonkeyboy: Plus, this was in 2001, just before the Street became owned by the former CTW.
TherealRNO 3 months ago
If I'm not mistaken, Elmo was the very last muppet charachter made while Jim (God bless him) was alive.
Gabrielle261 3 years ago
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mastromjm 2 years ago
No, Elmo's been around since the 70s, although it was Clash who made him popular. He started playing Elmo in the 80s. Clash's other character Cifford is one of the last Muppets made before Jim's death, if not the last. He was made in '89.
Quote: "it's odd seeing a Sesame Street Muppet showing up for the Muppet Show reunion"
Well, then how about Johnny and Sal? They are from '96, The Muppet Show ended in '81!
cavdex 2 years ago 23
ALL of them are Muppets, so the show is for the whole bunch.
Angie2343 2 years ago
muppet show ended in 81? are you sure?
InkWulf 2 years ago
The Muppet Show is still made, the Muppets just turn on the cameras anymore.
Angie2343 2 years ago 6
@cavdex don't forget pepe
manemanera 1 year ago
Who did sweetums here?
snakebyteMUSIC 4 years ago
Jim Hensons son John
floydpepper12 4 years ago 4
Wasn't Jim Henson's son named Brian?
frankydman 3 years ago
It's his other son.
floydpepper12 3 years ago
yes, from what i under stand brian henson took over the "jim henson work shop" after his dad died.
midgetgirl5 3 years ago
i love Rainbow Connection
MunchcinAlly 4 years ago 4
Nice tribute to Jim Henson by John Williams.
OceanSwimmer 4 years ago 5
That's Paul Williams.
gpwerner 4 years ago 3
Ooops, you're right...Paul Williams! Thank you :)
OceanSwimmer 4 years ago 2
Kermit's song! I love it as a duet!!!
MrsWLeach 4 years ago 6