Muppet Show, The [07/02/1980]

Synopsis

Children’s puppet/live-action television series. The guest star is Christopher Reeve who is to play Hamlet with Fozzie, Link and Yorick the Skull when Gonzo sprains his nose and has to pull out. The sketch ends with a rendition of ‘Brush Up Your Shakespeare’.

Series

Muppet Show, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

15 Feb 1980 at 19:00 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No distributor found (3/2007).

Credits

Writer

David Odell; Jerry Juhl; Jim Henson

Production Design

Leigh Malone

Cast

Christopher Reeve
Frank Oz	Fozzie Bear
Jerry Nelson	Yorick the Skull
Jim Henson	Kermit the Frog/Link Hogthrob
Peter Harris

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Hamlet

Keywords

children’s television; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Puppets

Notes

History

Season 4. Episode 18. Episode 418 overall. The episode was first shown in the US 7 February 1980.

Production Company

Name

ATV