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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Muppet Show, The [07/02/1980]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67857 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)