Watch The Muppet Show Season 5 Episode 18 Online

Season 5 Episode 18 — Aired on Feb 1, 1981 • runs about 26 minutes.

Directed by Philip Casson.

Written by Chris Langham, Jim Henson.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz.

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Synopsis

In honor of Johnny Cash's appearance, the show is simulcast over country radio station WHOG, and the radio broadcast threatens to overwhelm the actual show. The head of WHOG, Big Tiny Tall Saddle, insists on making all the decisions. He refuses to let Rowlf go on, and instead schedules Grampaw McGuire and his whistling bricks. Kermit tries to run his own show, but Big Tiny is one of the toughest men alive -- when he's annoyed, he has a habit of wrapping microphone stands around people's necks. Fozzie is replaced by Wally Whoopie, a stand-up comedian who makes fun of the bear -- which inspires Kermit to stand up for his friend, and his show.

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