Muppet Show. Dr.Teeth - Money Song (s1e06)

[Supernan50]

@vadergeek: far too often while watching the Muppet show we say to each other that this or that song is so Tom Lehrer. Either he wrote part of the songs, or there is a song writer with a very similar style.

[calcularhipoteca]

very fun

[solaran90]

lol

"They don't write the old songs anymore."

"Yup. Only write new ones."

[Supernan50]

Did Tom Lehrer write this? It's his style, as are more songs of the Muppets

[Vadergeek]

@Supernan50 I doubt it. And if he did, then he didn't perform it. I wouldn't even really say it's his style, he only has about one song that sounds like this.

[Supernan50]

Monty Python has a Money Song too, but it's different. Search for Monty Python Money Song.

There's a long intro and then the song.

[JessieAshley2010]

Mr. Krabs new theme song

[BognarRegis]

I like how Dr. Teeth resembles Leon Russell.

[Arkatox]

What. Is. This.

[tpsoxfan04]

Okay, soo hes a pimp?

[absweet]

hilarious @ 1:07

[TVview]

Always got the impression Dr Teeth was modelled after Captain Beefheart. All in favour say aye.

[adityatatatata]

@TVview what? he's pretty much a carbon copy of dr john

[adityatatatata]

@TVview what? he's pretty much a carbon copy of dr john

[SunDown419]

money money money..monty python

[Nevertoleave]

I have the hardest time with the idea that the muppets are puppets and not really people. It's like one side knows that they're puppets the other goes ARE YOU BLIND!? They're real!

[minimartin3]

i never really understood the appeal of the muppetts.... i find it boring

[ouij]

Fuckin' A, Dr. Teeth. Fuckin' A.

[ligadb]

חח.. give me shakels

ענק!!

[kenyenjones]

this is my cousins theme song, he just dosen't know if yet!

[Rotatorkuff]

I get sort of a Cookie Monster/C is for Cookie feeling here...

[HazyChase20]

This is the theme song to everyone in Hollywood nowadays (exceptions excluded).

[teenangel93]

Dr. Teeth is the ultimate pimp. lol ♥

[aishaparker]

LOL, I know right !!!

[mabgamer6407]

I can see mr. Crabs singing this.....lol

[HyperMoeMan]

@mabgamer6407 no joke

[mandalia702]

Lol, this is the ish!!! I LOVE IT. ;o)

[sanderstrebor]

Dr Teeth must be ever rappers idol lol

[pattyp580]

now this is mr. krabs' kind of act

[RenegadePaladin]

"That tender that is legal." XD Love it.

[HaarrrleyFan]

Friggin' love Dr. Teeth!!! MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!!

[knoxvilleborn]

Preach that greed Dr. Teeth!! You inspired an entire hip-hop generation, lol!!

[aishaparker]

LOL.

[wladence]

Wow me and Dr. Teeth have shared interests ! XD

[emokingoftheus]

this show is cool and not adult themed its just that cartoons now are too childish and cannot be taken seriously, i mean dont get me wrong the new shows are ok but they are even better if your about 4 or 5 years old. Besides, society wasnt strict back then compared to now. Back then it was all carefree and life of riley style.

[jackmanslightpepper]

Somehow I'm beginning to think that this wasn't a kid's show even if there were Muppets in it. A lot of these songs are adult themed.

[oldschooljamz87]

I thought that the original Muppet Show came on at night and was aimed at adults?

[way2sillee]

It was.

[StativStakitKasket]

They made a show for adults called "Sax and Violence" but Muppet Show which came after Sesame Street was a multitarget show... Good for kids, even better for adults :)) Think that was part of JH's genius!

[xwhiterabbit144x]

dr. teeth is hot. <3 =P

[jsun4hees]

Fantastic, we need more muppets in the world

[torturer35]

ledzeppelin6810 (3 months ago) Show Hide 0 Marked as spam Reply | Spam reminds me of Dr John... there is a live one called right place wrong time. they look like brothers

juketsushitame (3 months ago) Show Hide +4 Marked as spam Reply | Spam Well from what I hear, Jim Henson based Dr. Teeth on Dr. John so there's no wonder you see a resemblance.

[Guitarplayinglemur]

scary...=[

[radzios164]

wow i love it!

[654zns]

The Muppets also did this song on "The Mike Douglas Show" in 1966 with Tomy.

[ledzeppelin6810]

reminds me of Dr John... there is a live one called right place wrong time. they look like brothers

[juketsushitame]

Well from what I hear, Jim Henson based Dr. Teeth on Dr. John so there's no wonder you see a resemblance.

[Phantomsbreath]

He's also based on another John. Elton john

[perksy10001]

are you high? elton john hahaha yea right, did he ever have a beard.

[Phantomsbreath]

He's not an exact characterization. But he's pretty close.

[myperfectapathy]

Dr. Teeth was originally sketched to resemble Dr. John and his idiosyncratic vocabulary was made to resemble Dr. John's n'awlins drawl and dialect. His on-stage persona and muppet antics were based on the wild on-stage persona of Elton John. His is a half and half of the good doctors and 100% awesome. Sit on that, jabroni's.

[muppetgirl101]

lol looks like Dr.teeth has hit the JACKPOT!

[McQwertyII]

hahahahahahahaha

the part where it shows his hands all over his keys and then not even hitting them while musicplaying is the greatest...

if only i could afford the dvd's...

haha

[medovoy12]

I love this Song I WISH I GOT MONEY LIKE THAt

[ThirdEyeTattoo]

Dr. Teeth is my fave!

[CelesteK]

Dr Teeth - Piano and lead vocals

Floyd Pepper - Bass

Janice - Lead Guitar

Zoot - Saxophone

Animal - Drums

Rowlf - Piano

[exodia1510]

Here's an assignment, Look at Zoot, then look for a CD called BOW WOW, by Johnny "Guitar" Watson, tell me they dont look alike, Im daring ya! Ive been calling Zoot, Watson ever since I noticed this little similarity.

[Colbynfriends]

What about:

Lips - Trumpet?

[CelesteK]

Yeah I forgot about that and Nigel is the conductor.

[Nimmytube]

Rowlf isn't part of the Electric Mayhem and Floyd is on vocals as well as bass

[muppetgirl101]

i thought rowlf was not in the elecrtic mayhem and i thought janice played base guitar and floyd played lead guitar just asking though

[CelesteK]

Nope. Floyd plays bass and Janice plays lead guitar.

[fl1992]

Celeste, I can't wait for The Muppet Christmas Present Special on NBC tomorrow night starring The Beautiful Actress Uma Thurman as a guest star!

[ProphetOfTheWord]

mr. teeth is a pimp

[methlover]

money money money money money

[exodia1510]

Dr Teeth was the Boss!

[swingindoorspro]

The song was written by stan freberg, and was origanaly recorded by mel Blanc

[McLarenMercedes]

Dr.Teeth is awesome. I just noticed his voice sounds not unlike Rowfl's. They both play piano too.

[teenangel93]

Pure GOLD!(and nothing to get sick of)

Its one of the best Jim Henson perfomances!

[Njoya2]

I'm teaching my students about money and this is the perfect video!  They're going to howl! lol

[Zerox9001]

Any one know where i can find the lyrics to this song

[aarnis]

amquix . info / humor / drtooth / dr_tooth_money . html

[Zerox9001]

thank you very much

[teenangel93]

He should be an icon for funky hip fashion!

He is da best! :)

[Phantomsbreath]

He's based on a New Orleans Jazzist, by the name of Doctor John.

[TheRedNationStates]

What's cool about Dr. Teeth (besides the obvious things) is that his hands are an actual person's while the rest of him is someone else puppeteering.

[owampoo]

this......is......disturbing..­...0.o

[CPuff8D]

Wasn't this from Monty Python originally? or is it different? (And I don't mean just a few words, I mean song wise)

[aarnis]

Don't think it's from Monty Python. The song had previously been performed on The Mike Douglas Show in a 1966.

[elegantblackcat]

Monty Python had their own money song, which is (of course) also on YouTube :)

[surfingthechaos]

@aarnis Monty Python has a song that is very similar.

[Vadergeek]

@CPuff8D This is a song about a man who prioritizes money, Monty Python's was about a man's erotic fixation on money. And something with nuns in drag.

[GONEmypurpleflapjack]

@Vadergeek Pilgrims in drag.

[RenegadePaladin]

@CPuff8D The Monty Python Money Song is different, and easily findable on YouTube. v=2Owuk3cZGtQ

[oninomad]

@CPuff8D the Monty Python is similar in style but is about penis

[efil4own1]

This should be the theme to "Deal or No Deal".

[mezzogal]

My country used the Money Song from Monty Python for the ad to Deal or No Deal. I was so amused. :D

[DarthJend]

He's greedy, but honest.

[teenangel93]

BEST Dr.Teeth song ever!! 5/5

R.I.P Jim Henson the lovers the dreamers and you

[Phantomsbreath]

Agreed. We need another one like him.

[topthatyo239]

lol that is my lil friend!!:>

[mamamattoid]

Dr. Teeth is so the original pimpin rapper!

[vicious99007]

let me tell you something this was the comedey my parents loved clean family fun and groaners its the muppets its thier kind of comedey

[elegantblackcat]

I, too, want to get me a suit that's made out of loot.

[oopsI1em]

thats awesome i own guitar hero 2 and my band is called eletric mayhem

[Prubbleoflakes]

i love the comments from statler and waldorf at the end of each song

[ShotGunFaceLift97]

this puppet is no longer around

[teenangel93]

Well Dr.Teeth made a comeback on the "Muppet Red and Green christmas" album

[Musiclover19]

He was also on the "Muppets Wizard Of Oz" DVD. Now he's voiced by Bill Barretta whom also does Pepe the King Prawn.

[teenangel93]

Well he was still in the bg on "Muppets Wizard of oz"

[wareq]

More than that, showg - that's every rapper's boasts about his financial success ever recorded, compressed into 100 seconds.

[showgatlic]

This is how the rappers look nowadays!! LMAO

[skchen831]

All the rappers copied him lol

[Phantomsbreath]

And he's based off Dr John

[KuamNewsExtra]

Pretty clean gimmick at 1:30 of a puppeteer using her real hand to work the device ans then switch back to Dr. Teeth's arm. Clever!

[wattamack4]

Dr.Teeth RULES!!!

[skippyshorts]

THIS IS GREAT!!!

[culpit]

Yes, one of my favorite performances from Jim Henson.