Muppet Show, The [01/01/1978]

Synopsis

Children’s puppet/live-action television series. The guest star is Peter Sellers who recites the ‘now is the winter of our discontent’ from Richard III in the manner of Laurence Olivier while simultaneously holding clucking chickens under his arm. A singularly unfunny sketch.

Series

Muppet Show, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

1 Jan 1978 at 19:15 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Director

Peter Harris

Producer

Jim Henson

Writer

Don Hinkley; Jerry Juhl; Jim Henson; Joseph A. Bailey

Production Design

Bryan Holgate; David Chandler (2)

Cast

Peter Sellers

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Richard III

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Olivier, Laurence (1907-1989); Puppets; Impersonations

Notes

Notes

Available from www.amazon.co.uk in the 4-DVD compilation THE BEST OF THE MUPPET SHOW and as BEST OF THE MUPPET SHOW: PETER SELLERS (region 1 only).

History

Season 2, episode 43. First shown in the US on PBS 27 February 1978.

Awards

Peter Sellers was nominated for an Emmy for this episode in the category of "Outstanding Single Actor - Continuing or Single Performance - Variety or Music".

Production Company

Name

ATV

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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