The Muppet Show (TV Series)

Elton John (1978)

Jim Henson: Kermit the Frog, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf, Dr. Teeth

Quotes 

• Sam the American Eagle : Kermit, about this Elton John.

  Kermit : Yeah?

  Sam the American Eagle : I have seen some pretty WEIRD guests on this show, but this Elton John borders on the revolutionary!

  Kermit : Sam, Elton John is a very important musician.

  Sam the American Eagle : Then why does he dress like a stolen car?

• Statler : Well, what'd you think?

  [suddenly, they see a chicken chase after the Swedish Chef with a cleaver] 

  Waldorf : I hate running gags!

• Kermit : [to the alligators]  Okay, okay, how many times do I have to tell you guys: no eating guest stars at the beginning of the show. Hey, Miss Piggy - Miss Piggy, is Elton John okay?

  Miss Piggy : Okay? He's fantastic!

  Kermit : [to camera]  Yeah.

• [Statler and Waldorf are wearing flamboyant Elton John-type costumes] 

  Statler : Boy, we really look like something from the rock age!

  Waldorf : No, we look more like something from the Stone Age!

• Elton John : Kermit, I know you like to make your guests feel at home but, uh, don't you think a piano in the dressing room's overdoing it a little?

  Kermit : Oh, well, you see, I've been meaning to talk to you about this piano. You see, we've got a go-fer around here, and, uh...

  Elton John : Frogs, chickens, and now a gopher?

  Kermit : Oh, well, you see, that's an old theatrical term. A go-fer is somebody we have around to "go-fer coffee". Isn't that interesting?

  Elton John : Nope.

• Kermit : Oh, Chef. Hey, you're on next.

  [the Chef speaks to him] 

  Kermit : I know. I, I, I know. I know.

  [the Chef leaves] 

  Kermit : I don't know.