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Life ' s a Happy Song " Life ' s a Happy Song " is an original song from the film " The Muppets " . The song is sung by Gary , Walter , and Mary , with a chorus of other Smalltown , USA residents ( including Feist , Mickey Rooney , and others ) . A reprise of the song appears in the film ' s finale , featuring Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo , Scooter , Rowlf the Dog , Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem , the Penguins , The Swedish Chef , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , Beaker , Lew Zealand , The Newsman , Rizzo the Rat , Sam the Eagle , Beauregard , Crazy Harry , Sweetums , Thog , Link Hogthrob , Dr . Julius Strangepork , Wayne and Wanda , Beautiful Day Monster , Nigel , Lips , Trumpet Girl , the Whatnot Hobos , Bobo the Bear , Uncle Deadly , ' 80s Robot and Statler and Waldorf outside The Muppet Theatre . The last couple of bars of the reprise are heard at the very beginning of " Muppets Most Wanted " . Written by Bret McKenzie , the song was the first he penned for the film . McKenzie said the song is , " successful as a musical number , but it ' s also a parody of a musical number . You can still take it seriously if you want ; if you parody something too heavily , it falls apart . I was writing songs to work for themselves , but the pictures really push them over the edge . " The film tapped 60 dancers to perform with Jason Segel and Amy Adams for the opening musical performance . Hollywood Boulevard was shut down for two evenings to record the finale dance scene of the reprise of the song , featuring 100 dancers . According to director James Bobin , the song was originally titled " Everything is Great . " Bobin stated in the audio commentary on the film ' s Blu - ray release that he was surprised and a little saddened when he learned that the title was changed . Disney ' s initial promotional " fun facts " for the movie referred to the song as " Everything ' s Great " and many of Disney ' s promotional clips of the opening musical number were listed as " I ' ve Got Everything I Need " An additional verse from Walter following Mary ' s solo was cut from the final version of the film . On October 12 , 2011 , Ryan Seacrest interviewed Jason Segel and Miss Piggy about the film , the soundtrack , and the Muppets ' Fan - A - Thon . Seacrest showcased an exclusive preview of the song on the On Air with Ryan Seacrest website . An instrumental version of the song was featured in the Muppets ' ads for Alamo Rent a Car . On November 15 , 2011 , the Muppets ( Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Walter , Scooter , Fozzie Bear , Rowlf , Sam the Eagle , the Swedish Chef , Beaker , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , Pepe and Gonzo ) appeared on " Dancing with the Stars " to perform " Life ' s a Happy Song . " Afterward , Statler and Waldorf judged . The song won a 2012 Critics Choice Award . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Muppets Go to the Movies The Muppets Go to the Movies aired on ABC on May 20 , 1981 to help promote " The Great Muppet Caper " . The special was taped between March 9 and 17 , 1981 . In this one - hour special , Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics . Kermit the Frog hosts the program , which begins with an all - cast rendition of " Hey a Movie ! " from " The Great Muppet Caper " . Film spoofs . Additionally , Floyd and Janice perform " Act Naturally " backstage , the entire cast and guest stars ( in multiple roles ) sing " We ' ll Meet Again " as the finale , and the special includes three clips from " The Great Muppet Caper " : " The First Time It Happens " , Beauregard ' s taxi - driving sequence , and " Steppin ' Out with a Star " . A clip from the finale of " The Muppet Movie " also appears during the special ' s opening sequence . The special is unique because it ' s the first time the entrance to The Muppet Theatre is shown at the end of the special . There is a close up of the exit door and the back entrance during the credits as Kermit is locking up . Cast . Muppets : Kermit the Frog , Fozzie Bear , Miss Piggy , Gonzo , Scooter , Statler and Waldorf , Beauregard , Lew Zealand , Sam the Eagle , Floyd Pepper , Janice , Animal , Rowlf the Dog , Link Hogthrob , Rizzo the Rat , The Swedish Chef , Beaker , Rats , Dr . Strangepork , Mulch , Foo - Foo , Penguins , Pigs , The Scarlet Pimpernel Background Muppets : Angus McGonagle , Bobby Benson , The Babies , one of the Atrics , Koozebanian Phoob , Pops , Sopwith the Camel , Chickens , Frackles , and others . Guest Star : Dudley Moore Special Guest Star : Lily Tomlin Muppet Performers : Frank Oz with Jerry Nelson , Richard Hunt , Dave Goelz , Steve Whitmire , Louise Gold , Kathryn Mullen , Brian Muehl , Robert Payne , Rollin Krewson and Jim Henson Video releases . This special was released on video in the United Kingdom by Palace in the 1980s . It was also released on DVD in Israel . The PAL VHS release omits the original UK commercial bumpers and substitutes them for a shot of the Muppet audience applauding Rowlf at the end of his tribute to the Silent Era .
Claire Danes Claire Danes ( b . 1979 ) is an actress whose credits include starring in " Terminator 3 " , " Homeland " , " My So - Called Life " , Juliet in Baz Luhrmann ' s " Romeo + Juliet " , and Cosette in the 1998 film production of " Les Miserables " . Danes appears in Season 45 of " Sesame Street " , presenting the word " diagram " with Cookie Monster in a Word of the Day segment .
John Alexander John Alexander is an actor , puppeteer , and gorilla performer . For Creature Shop - effects films , he puppeteered on " The Flintstones " , supplied gorilla choreography for " George of the Jungle " , and was the suit performer for Big Al in " The Country Bears " . Alexander ' s simian credits include multiple roles in Tim Burton ' s " Planet of the Apes " and individual gorillas in " Fierce Creatures " ( with John Cleese ) , " Baby ' s Day Out " , " Greystoke : The Legend of Tarzan " , " Gorillas in the Mist " , " Fierce Creatures " , " Mighty Joe Young " , and an episode of " Jeeves and Wooster " . Film puppetry credits include work on " Return to Oz " ( as the Cowrdly Lion and a wheeler ) and " Little Shop of Horrors " . Alexander appeared in both " Men in Black " and " Men in Black II " ( in the latter , outside of a suit as Jarra ) and had small roles in " How the Grinch Stole Christmas " and " The Haunted Mansion " .
Geoffrey Bayldon Geoffrey Bayldon ( 1924 – 2017 ) was a British character actor who portrayed Sapsorrow ' s father in " The StoryTeller " episode " . " Bayldon ' s film credits include " A Night to Remember " ( as the wireless operator aboard the Titanic ) , the escape film " King Rat " ( as a squadron leader ) , Hammer ' s 1958 version of " Dracula " , " To Sir With Love " ( as cynical teacher Weston ) , the James Bond spoof " Casino Royale " ( as Q ) , " Scrooge " ( 1970 , as a toy shop owner ) , " The Pink Panther Strikes Again " ( as Dreyfus ' latest psychiatrist ) , and " The Monster Club " ( with Vincent Price , again as a psychiatrist ) . On television , he starred as the title character in the comic fantasy " Catweazle " and guest starred on " Doctor Who " , " The Saint " ( with Roger Moore ) , " The Avengers " , the Jeremy Brett " Sherlock Holmes " , " Tales of the Unexpected " , " Rumpole of the Bailey " , and " Heat of the Sun " .
Chairman Blodgett Chairman Blodgett is a large , cigar - chomping monster who appears in the Muppet Meeting Film , " Think Bigger . " He and his small monstrous staff ( including the smallest and most neglected , Flunky ) make ill - informed business deals from their disorganized office . He and the others constantly ignore Flunky ' s cries of attention and finally allow him to speak when he brings up new business . He proposes to the crew that the company value , encourage and reward ideas from all levels . Chairman Blodgett responds by consuming Flunky and taking credit for the idea . Flunky delivers comeuppance to the boss blowing him up with a bomb from within his stomach . Flunky , now the de facto chairman , proposes he and his new subordinates now take a coffee break . The puppet would later become Big Mean Carl on " Muppets Tonight " and subsequent productions . Blodgett also anticipated Carl ' s trademark habit of eating characters smaller than himself . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet comics ( Look - in ) A British " Muppet Show " strip was proposed for the Junior TV Times magazine ' Look - in ' . As editor Colin Shelbourn recalled in correspondence with Shaqui Le Vesconte circa 1984 , " . . . the copyright holders wouldn ' t sanction [ a ] strip of any sort at that time . " However , a spec page of b / w art has recently been discovered , as sold by IPC to private dealers . Reputedly dated around 1976 , the artwork was possibly used to try and sell the idea to the licensees of the series . Both writer and artist remain unidentified but as the first British annual based on " The Muppet Show " was not published until late 1977 , this may be the first comic strip tie - in produced for the series .
Episode 105 : Hiccups Mopatop opens the episode by offering a purple wig , a juicy fig or a giggly pig . Rudy Monster comes into the store to get some hiccups . He has never tried it before , his brother , friends and even his goldfish has had it . Shortly after he got it , he comes back because the hiccups won ' t stop again no matter what he did to stop it . Mopatop and Puppyduck try to scare him so he can get rid of the hiccups . Among other things they try to scare him by showing him something hairy and scary , a Gorilla . Moosey Mouse gets curious about whats the noise that comes from the store , so he goes in and taps Rudy Monster on his leg to ask him whats going on . Rudy gets so scared that his hiccups goes away .
Walter von Hauff Walter von Hauf ( b . 1949 ) is a German voice actor who took over as the voice of Fozzie Bear after the death of Bruno W . Pantel and played the role throughout the nineties . More recently , for the German dub of " The Muppets " , von Hauff voiced Sam the Eagle ( replacing the late Norbert Gastell ) . Von Hauff is the German voice of Michael Moore in his various documentaries . His animation roles include several Pixar characters , such as Buzz Lightyear , the Yeti in " Monsters Inc . " , the fish school in " Finding Nemo " , and Francesco Bernoulli in " Cars 2 " . For Disney , he voiced Chef Louis in the 1998 redub of " The Little Mermaid " and Big Daddy LaBouff in " The Princess and the Frog " . TV cartoon roles include Mr . Mackey and others on " South Park " , Tom Tucker on " Family Guy " , guest characters on " The Simpsons " , Cantfayl on the animated " ALF " , Leader 1 on " Challenge of the GoBots " , and Mysterio and other villains on " Spider - Man : The Animated Series " . Von Hauff dubbed Hugh Laurie in the " Stuart Little " movies , Danny Glover in " Maverick " , Ken Hudson Campbell in " Home Alone " , Michael Dorn in the " Santa Clause " sequels , Fred Willard in " Waiting for Guffman " , and Stephen Root in " J . Edgar " . For TV , he dubbed Terry Jones on " Monty Python ' s Flying Circus " and J . K . Simmons in the " Law & Order " franchise . For audio books , von Hauff has voiced Captain Walton in " Frankenstein " and Sir Henry Baskerville , Inspector Gregson , and others in Sherlock Holmes adventures .
MuppeTelevision MuppeTelevision was the TV station run by the Muppets on " The Jim Henson Hour " . The station was capable of picking up television signals from throughout the universe , and it was up to Kermit the Frog , who served as director , to decide which shows the viewing audience would see . Most of the acts were viewed on television monitors , while backstage antics happened in the Muppet Central control room . Just about every act would be introduced from the control room , in contrast to the previous " Muppet Show " , where characters would come on - stage to introduce acts . Also unlike " The Muppet Show " , while almost every episode had a human guest star , the episodes also featured other human characters , most notably Bootsie and Brad . Writer Chris Langham also portrayed a number of human characters in these segments . Episodes . The first half of eight out of twelve " Jim Henson Hour " episodes were dedicated to MuppeTelevision , as well as the opening of and some scenes in . Rebroadcast . MuppeTelevision segments have been rerun on CTS in Canada , edited to exclude other portions originally broadcast with " The Jim Henson Hour " . Jim Henson ' s introduction is often trimmed to the portions relevant only to MuppeTelevision . The title is changed to " The Jim Henson Show " flipping the image at the beginning of the opening theme so that the crystal ball lines up with the letter O in " Show " rather than " Hour . " In Spain it was shown on TVE between 1994 and 1997 . The Jim Henson Show was broadcasted in Poland on TVP1 for two months ( March - April of 2002 ) .
Cotterpin ' s Perfect Building Cotterpin ' s Perfect Building is a 1986 " Fraggle Rock " storybook . The Architect has come down with a case of the sneezing fits . He tells Cotterpin Doozer to take over at the Doozer Design Office until he can return ( which is normally four and a half days from the start of the fits ) . In his absence , Cotterpin designs the Perfect Doozer Building . It ' s so perfect that even the Fraggles aren ' t allowed to eat it — it will exist forever ! When the work is done , all the Doozers agree that it ' s no use getting back to making regular old buildings . Instead , they can spend their time relaxing . But after a while , the Doozers are getting bored . . . The book includes several new Doozer characters , including Socketwrench Doozer , Jigsaw Doozer , Sandpaper Doozer , Drillbit Doozer , Ratchet Doozer and Crankshaft Doozer .
Episode 506 : Brooke Shields Brooke stars as Alice in the Muppet production of " Alice in Wonderland " . The onstage zaniness can ' t match the usual backstage chaos - - Fozzie thinks he ' s going to play the Tin Woodman , and Miss Piggy ( scheduled to play the Queen of Hearts ) is hoping to take over as Alice . Bunsen ' s special effects make Brooke too tall to leave her dressing room - - and then shrink her so small that no one can find her . Piggy , still hoping for the lead , tries to " accidentally " step on Brooke . Finally , Gonzo as the Mad Hatter heads the Mad Tea Party , which ends with a rousing chorus of " We ' re Off to See the Wizard . " Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets : Gallery . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Julie : My Favorite Things Julie : My Favorite Things was a Julie Andrews television special which aired on April 18 , 1975 on ABC . The Muppets were her guests , along with Peter Sellers ( and the Pink Panther , played by a dancer ) . The special was shot in England at ATV studios , and several of the crew members subsequently worked on " The Muppet Show " . Muppet segments . Julie Andrews sings a version of " Swinging on a Star " with the Gawky Birds and the Clodhoppers ( identified here as " the Klunks " ) . The lyrics are heavily reworked . The Electric Mayhem then performs a rendition of Suzi Quatro ' s " Your Mamma Won ' t Like Me . " Julie joins them towards the end of the song , dressed as a hippie and playing a tambourine . The hipster band stops playing and gives Julie the impression that she ' s a square . Dejected , she walks off and joins Kermit , and sings him the song she would later sing again in of " The Muppet Show " , " When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish . " At the very end of the special , Zoot asks Julie to sing " Melancholy Baby . "
Episode 205 : Endangered Species It ' s Earl and Fran ' s 20th wedding anniversary - the Grapdelite anniversary . Earl purchases a pair of Grapdelites , which are described sweet - tasting , adorable little mammals . Earl ' s friends comment about the increasing scarcity of the Grapdelites , and one jokes that Earl might have the last pair on Earth . Earl gives the pair to Robbie to hide until the anniversary . The Grapdelites befriend Robbie and confirm that they are the last of their species . Robbie becomes concerned for their fate and , after discovering that the pair consists of one male and one female , suggests that they have children . Meanwhile , Richfield offers to buy the Grapdelites from Earl , who gives in after Richfield offers him $ 73 for them . ( $ 50 for buying them because they were supposed to be Fran and Earl ' s dinner , $ 23 for Earl ' s dignity ) . Robbie tries to hide the Grapdelites from Earl , but returns them after the creatures tell him that their species doesn ' t have much of a chance if Robbie can ' t convince his own father of the lesson they taught him . After speaking with Robbie , Earl decides not to give the Grapdelites to Richfield due to their endangered situation . However , Richfield manipulates Earl , saying the WESAYSO Corporation has better resources to protect the creatures . Instead , he devours the pair as soon as Earl leaves his trailer . Earl is heartbroken realizing he was deceived . Robbie reattempts to do his assignment on " Why Dinosaurs rule the Earth " until he hears the hatching of eggs . He finds two Grapdelite offspring under a blanket in his room next to his homework . When Earl is about to tell Robbie the bad news , he sees the Grapdelite offsprings as well , and the episodes ends with Earl and Fran having a happy anniversary with the Grapdelite offspring .
Muppets - Menue The Muppets - Menü was a promotional offer for movie - goers at German movie theaters through January 2012 . Though the menu was promoting " Die Muppets " , it was also available for purchase without a movie ticket . Cinemaxx and UCI Kinowelt were among the participating theater chains , with the former offering more for the same price . The menu consisted of a small serving of popcorn in a collectible tray , and a soft drink in a 0 . 75 liter collector ' s cup with a Muppet PVC topper of choice ( Kermit the Frog or Miss Piggy , modeled after prominent Muppet poser photos ) . The PVC toppers were removable from the lid , but glued to their round , black bases . Cinemaxx theaters also offered one of five Muppet plush key chains ( Kermit , Miss Piggy , Animal , Fozzie Bear or Gonzo ) made by Italian company Joy Toy included with the menu , which was available for 7 , 90 € . The key chains were also available separately at Cinemaxx theaters for 5 , 50 € . Cinemaxx ads called it " Das Superkultige Muppets - Menü " ( " The Super - Iconic Muppets - Menu " ) . At other theaters , four different - sized popcorn containers were available , as well as smaller 0 . 5 liter cups sporting the same movie poster design .
Hikayat Simsim ( Jordan ) stage shows " Hikayat Simsim " stage shows have been produced since 2008 , the tenth anniversary of " Sesame Street " co - productions in Jordan . The local full - sized characters launched in January 2008 at the Children ' s Museum of Jordan , with a show focusing on water . H . E . Dr . Tayseer Al Nuaymi , the Minister of Education , was a guest at the event . In these early shows , Juljul and Tonton walk - arounds would appear with a host . In 2009 , an Elmo walk - around was introduced . In 2010 , " Springtime with Tonton , Juljul , and Elmo " was launched .
Muppet PVC figures ( Comics Spain ) In 1984 , the Spanish company Comics Spain released a series of " Muppet Show " PVC figures . The following characters were made : Various sources ( including a Comics Spain figures catalogue poster and a German PVC collector ' s guide ) list Sam the Eagle and Nigel to be a part of the series . Photo material of the figures - possibly prototypes - exists , but so far these figures have never been located . It is uncertain whether the Swedish Chef is officially a part of the series . He appears as part of the Muppet Show troupe in the aforementioned Comics Spain figures catalogue poster ( see below ) ; in later versions of the poster , the Muppet series only consists of five figures , and the Chef has become a part of a non - Muppet " jobs " series . He also does not wear the " HA " sign and has a 1982 copyright . Comics Spain also produced sets of " Fraggle Rock " figures , Muppet Babies figures and " Barrio Sésamo " figures .
Lori C . Froeb Lori C . Froeb , also credited as Lori Froeb , is a children ' s book author and editor who has written several " Sesame Street " titles , usually involving lift - the - flaps or other forms of interactivity . Froeb has written several Christian children ' s books , including several " VeggieTales " titles and multiple books featuring Noah ' s Ark , parables , and the birth of Baby Jesus . She has also written books featuring the Fisher - Price Little People , " Dinosaur Train " , Disney Princesses , Mickey Mouse , and ASPCA animal rescue storybooks .
Rathbone Fraggle Rathbone Fraggle is an elderly Fraggle who appeared in " " from the animated " Fraggle Rock " series . The subject of one of the the Storyteller ' s narratives , Rathbone disappeared years ago , fighting the deadly Bemble . Wembley discovers Rathbone , who he mistakes for the Bemble itself .
I Don ' t Want to Live on the Moon " I Don ' t Want to Live on the Moon " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Ernie , who expresses his desire to visit the moon someday , but ultimately decides he doesn ' t want to live there . He also sings about wanting to travel under the sea and to a few other places , as long as he is able to return home to those he loves . This segment was also an opportunity to see Ernie in full - body puppet form . Ernie later sang this song with Aaron Neville . Jim Henson ' s original vocal recording was mixed with Aaron Neville ' s recording , giving the impression that Jim Henson was still performing three years after he died . This version was directed by Jon Stone and includes three clips from the original . Ernie once again sang this song , with Shawn Colvin , in the 1998 special " Elmopalooza " . A portion of Ernie ' s vocals were removed in the album release . Bob , Rosita , and Telly Monster sang this song in a 2003 episode of " Sesame Street " . An all new version of this song performed by Steve Whitmire and combined with Twinkle , Twinkle , Little Star can be found in the Sesame Street Live presentation of " Super Grover ! Ready for Action " . Bob McGrath also sang this with Christopher Cerf on piano at a panel discussion at the Brooklyn Public Library on November 21 , 2009 . The song was also released as a book , " I Don ' t Want to Live on the Moon " . The tune was used as underscore in " " when Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu express their interest to return home from their imaginary trip to the Moon . A cover version performed by Ernie with Lennon & Maisy was released online in October 2016 as a part of the " Love to Learn " campaign . The video was directed by Marilyn Agrelo and features animated characters produced by Mochimochi Land with animation by Maureen Boyle . Internationally , the song has been covered on " Plaza Sésamo " by Barón Púrpura and the melody of the song was used for a lullaby by Shams on the 2015 revival of " Iftah Ya Simsim " . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 147 : The Brave Canary Mopatop opens the episode by offering a telephone , a juicy bone , just then Dave the Dog opens the little door asking for the bone and Mopatop gives it to him . The telephone rings and Puppyduck answers it . It turns out to be Mrs . Canary she will be sending her oldest chick Kevin over , he are supposed to sing his first song this evening but are a bit scared . Shortly after Lamont arrives with a Cheery Log , who quickly starts to compliment Puppyduck , Mopatop and Moosey Mouse . Kevin arrives to the shop , Puppyduck quickly start to she if she can find something to make Kevin brave . She returns with a Pirate hat , but the hat don ' t fit Kevin . Puppyduck then suggest a brave canary flag , but that also don ' t turn out that well . Mopatop suggest that Kevin sings his song for them , a little practice could make him feel brave , so Kevin sings his song . After the song Kevin lands on the Cherry log , who starts to say how wonderful she thought the song was . Kevin are flattered and feels terrific , Mopatop and Puppyduck quickly says that Kevin should take the log home . Kevin really looks forward to the concert now .