The
Muppet Show: Star Wars (Mark Hamill) Episode
Episode# 89
Writers: Jerry Juhl, David Odell, Jim Henson & Don Hinkley
[Scene: backstage behind the Muppet Theatre in the dressing room, Scooter knocks on the
door and opens the door]
Scooter : Angus McGonagle , 15
seconds to curtain Mr, McGonagle .
Angus McGonagle : (In a Scottish ancient) yes sir - re Scooter, Little buddy I'm ready to
go.......
(SFX:Bang, Crash. Luke bursts
through the wall, and C-3PO and R2-D2 follow. The Star Wars theme thrums in the
background.)
Scooter : Look! It’s Luke
Skywalker and C-3PO and R2-D2 from Star Wars!, Oh! they make much better guests than Mr.
McGonagle !
Angus McGonagle : Huh what!
(Scooter pushes McGonagle out
of the dressing room)
Scooter : You have to goanna
leave..... Sorry...... Come on...... Let's go!.......
C-3P0 : Excuse me Master Luke, but what is this strange world we’ve come to?
Luke : Beats me, 3P0. Seems like we’ve landed on some sort of comedy-variety show
planet.
(R2-D2 beeps in acknowledgement.)
* * * * * * * * * * * *
[Scene: The Muppet Show Sign]
(SFX: Drum rolls. Kermit Comes
out of the "O", Theme begins)
Kermit : It's The Muppet Show,
with our very special guests, The stars of "Star Wars" Yeah!
Females & Males :
|
It's time to play the music
It's time to light the lights
It's time to get things started |
Audience : Why don't you
get things started
Waldorf : (staring at a sheep) You’re looking a little sheepish
Sheep : Bah, Bah,
Kermit : It's time to get things started
Muppets :
|
on the most sensational,
inspirational,
celebrational,
Muppetational
this is what we call the Muppet Show! |
(A duck comes in
bites Gonzo’s nose and Gonzo screams)
* * * * * * * * * * * *
[Scene: on the stage in front
of the red curtain, Kermit walks on stage]
Kermit : Hi ho! hi ho, and welcome again to the Muppet Show! And a very special show we
have for you tonight. Because, until about two minutes ago, our guest star was scheduled
to be Angus McGonagle , the argyle gargoyle, but we cancelled him.
(McGonagle walks on stage)
Angus : Kermit, this is an
outrrrage!! I demand my spot!!
Kermit : Uhh...well listen, I don’t even know what an argyle gargoyle does!
Angus : I garrrrgle Gershwin.
Kermit : The argyle gargoyle gargles Gershwin?
Angus : Gorrrgeously.
Kermit : Will you get off the stage! off, off, off!! (McGonagle walks off) Now, Angus has
been cancelled because believe it our not, with us tonight are none other than the stars
of Star Wars featuring special guest Mark Hamill. But first, in keeping with the mood of
the show, let us go where sheep may safely graze, shall we?
(SFX: Audience clapping. Curtin opens.....)
* * * * * * * * * * * *
(Curtin open to a little sheep
musical number; Song: "Rama Lama Ding Dong"- A Shepherd & The Sheep's)
[Scene: Theatre box, Statler
& Waldorf sitting in their seats]
Statler & Waldorf : Boo,
Boo!
(Pops up a sheep)
A Sheep : Bah, Bah,
Statler & Waldorf : Humbug, Humbug!,
All : hah, ha, hah, ha
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