#106: Ruth Buzzi I The Muppet Show

Fergie gets ready to hit it hard this week with Ruth Buzzi’s episode of The Muppet Show! This episode’s Muppet History segment honors and reflects over the legacy and work of Richard Hunt. Fergie discusses the difficult task of performing Sweetums and why Richard Hunt’s execution of the character is so incredible. The very consistent characterizations of The Electric Mayhem. The introduction of the Talking Houses sketch. Fergie also gets to interview Puppeteer, Wrier, Director (and crazily his friend) Noel MacNeal! You most likely know Noel as Bear from Bear in The Big Blue House on Playhouse Disney. Here are the links that were references in the episode: 1. Richard Hunt’s Closing Remarks - Jim Henson’s Memorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STyISx5AftE 2. Don Music Write Mary Had A Little Lamb - Sesame Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrJnzBFzEEY 3. Richard Hunt Interview - Down In Fraggle Rock: Behind The Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU9xqZ-mZRc 4. Dumb Son of a Gun - Fraggle Rock, Junior Gorg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhe50xDVT_Y 5. Duck Soup - The Mirror Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKTT-sy0aLg 6. Muppets Most Wanted - Duck Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSQoWYDIpV8 Follow Fergie L. Philippe Twitter @fergsters95 Instagram @fergsters95 TikTok @fergsters95 For more info on this podcast, visit bpn.fm/muppets and follow along on instagram @meetthemuppetspod (all lowercase). This podcast is a Proud Member of Broadway Podcast Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices