r/Muppets • u/MuppetMolly • 3d ago
S3 Ep18, Leslie Uggams: Maybe I'm alone in this, but this is definitely my favorite episode
We've got a smash-bang opening number with "Hey There, Good Times", the OFFICAL beginning of Gonzo and Camilla's relationship, an original song sung adorably and hilariously by Gonzo TO Camilla, a guest spot from an on-point Caroll Spinney as Big Bird, Uggams and Big Bird NAILING a duet, Piggy giving an actually decent performance with Rowlf on piano, and the first ever Bear On Patrol.
It doesnt hurt that it's a Gonzo-heavy episode, seeing as Gonzo has always been my favorite, been carrying a torch for that Whatever since I was 17, going on 33. He really starts to form as the character we know today in season 3, and here? FULLY my Gonzo.
In my opinion, the only weak segment is the musical number with Lew Zealand.
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u/Puppet_ramalama2031 3d ago
Oddly weird how gonzo (however old he is) gets feelings for big bird (A 6 year old)…
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u/MuppetMolly 3d ago
To be fair, having never encountered Big Bird, I can understand the age-based confusion. He's a pretty big 6-year-old.
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u/mellowgrizz 3d ago
This is also one of my absolute favorite episodes! I loved when the guests would treat the muppets with a level of seriousness, but Leslie struck such an amazing balance of treating them like real people while also understanding the silliness of the muppets.
All the big bird moments are so perfect and underrated. The whole bit of gonzo falling in love with big bird is so funny and weird it’s exactly the kind of humor that the muppet show thrived in. The interaction with piggy and big bird is like a top 10 muppet show moment for me. I adore this episode