Show 221: Thomas Lee

The Super Show Season 2 Episode 21: Thomas Lee

**Thomas Lee Introduction**

Hi, I'm Brian Henson. This episode of The Super Show stars Thomas Lee. A very funny story about this episode is Thomas Lee basically said he wants to do anything on the show except for one piece. In addition to Thomas Lee, First, Thomas Lee plays Boris in the Gypsy's Violin where the show starts (Clip) & he became a doctor in the Masseur sketch with Link Hogthrob (clip) just like the one from The Muppet Show with Peter Sellers (Clip from The Muppet Show with Peter Sellers) There's even a song by Kermit singing "It's Not Easy Being Green" where the next act can't make it & Haylie Johnson likes to play the violin, so check this song out from Sesame Street with Ray Charles. (Clip from Sesame Street's 20th & Still Counting) Here's The Super Show with Thomas Lee.

**Cold Open**

Scooter peers in the Dressing Room. Thomas Lee draws the self portrait of himself, he came very silly.

**Opening Theme**

Statler & Waldorf are coughing and blowing noses.

**Gonzo's Trumpet**

Gonzo blows trumpet with Beautiful Day Monster behind blowing trumpet

**Stage Curtain**

Kermit welcomes to our show with our guest tonight Thomas Lee. Kermit introduces "Gypsy's Violin" played by Thomas Lee as Boris.

**Gypsy's Violin**

Thomas Lee plays Boris, a gypsy with a "sobbing violin" at a gypsy camp (with live goat) who plays for the group despite some heckling from one of the gypsies

**Balcony**

Statler: I love good gypsy music.

Waldorf: So?

Statler: So I wish they'd play some

**Backstage**

After trying to get the ridiculous gypsies to quiet down, Kermit says......

Kermit: Some other time I'm going to schedule a nice quiet Gregorian chant.

Then Kermit notices being nearly run over by Daffy Duck on an out-of-control motorcycle, he's startled by Tigger who - literally - appears & disappears out of the backstage

Kermit: We've got the quiet xylophone play coming up

**Haylie Johnson On Xylophone**

Haylie Johnson plays "When" on the xylophone quietly.

**Balcony**

Waldorf: Way to go Haylie

Statler: (Chuckles) Haylie played quiety & she did it

**Backstage**

Kermit cheers for Haylie Johnson playing the song quiet, he gives Haylie Johnson a medal. Haylie Johnson was proud & Dr. Bunsen Honeydew & Beaker popping in & Haylie Johnson remembers from Muppet Labs teleporter

**Daffy Duck's Report**

Daffy Duck reads the famous report on the update on zapping in & out of the theater. When suddenly Beaker appears with Haylie Johnson tickling Daffy Duck & Kermit zaps in the newsroom tickling Daffy Duck making him start to laugh.

**Tigger's Science Labs**

Tigger announces the test results have successful for the Labs' new teleporter & Dr. Bunsen Honeydew will help Tigger demonstrate the teleporter. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew teleports Beaker away & brings Haylie Johnson to the lab. Tigger brings Winnie The Pooh & Piglet in ...... along with Kermit.

**Balcony**

Waldorf: What a wierd teleporter

Statler: That teleporter sketch on this show was zappy

(Haylie Johnson pops & appears behind them)

Haylie Johnson: (Laughs) I surprised you two...

(**U.S. Spot**) **Stage Curtain**

Kermit introduces Gonzo & Eric Balfour singing Memory Lane

(**U.S. Spot**) **Memory Lane**

Gonzo & Eric Balfour sing their own unique deadpan style as they are backed by Derek on piano. Gonzo & Eric Balfour take advantage of the instrumental section to pace around (literally) as they enacts "strolling down Memory Lane"...pushing Derek's piano out of the way in the process.

**The Masseur Sketch with Thomas Lee**

Instead of appearing with Dr. Strangepork, Link Hogthrob encounters a very Dr. Strangelove-ish masseur (Doctor De Ericlever) in the form of Thomas Lee whose version of a massage involves tying Link up in knots.

**Backstage**

Despite needing help offstage, Link Praises "Thomas O'Toole" for the best massage he's ever had. After actually catching Beaker in the act of appearing & vanishing before his running order to have a vacany.

Haylie Johnson: We've got a problem Kermit.

Kermit: What's that Haylie?

Haylie Johnson: The next act can't make it

Kermit goes onstage to explain the audience.

**Stage Curtain**

Kermit attempts to explain to the audience how he doesn't have anything to fill in for the sudden cancellation & Kermit says......

Kermit: The next act can't make it. Er, they, they are otherwise engaged...with a lot of orange sauce, I'm afraid.

The curtain opens to a bare stage and Kermit, at the end of his rope, plops down on a crate and sings his signature tune...

**It's Not Easy Being Green**

As Haylie Johnson plays her violin, Kermit croons his put-apon lament, a forest backdrop is lowered behind him and the stage is transformed to a field, Kermit's crate being replaced by a tree stump.

**Balcony**

Waldorf: (Chuckles) Kermit sang it on Sesame Street & The Muppet Show

Statler: Just like the one from the Peter Ustinov episode & the Peter Sellers episode

**Daffy Duck's Report**

Daffy Duck reads a famous Peter Sellers episode recall that the Muppets were zapping in & out of the theater. When Fozzie Bear pops up & take's over Daffy's report. Fozzie Bear & Daffy Duck were fighting over the paper Daffy Duck's reading. When Peter Sellers pops up, Peter Sellers stops the fight & says.....

Peter Sellers: Stop!! Hey there....Can we share?

Daffy Duck: Yes, We can share

Peter Sellers shares the news report with Daffy Duck & Fozzie Bear

**Backstage**

Just then, Fozzie Bear pops up with the drum. Kenny Ford helps Fozzie Bear get the drum on stage for the number "Cigarettes & Whiskey" number just like Peter Sellers sang a long time ago. Kermit goes on stage for the intro.

**Stage Curtain**

Kermit would notice that the drum is on the stage & says .......

Kermit: Is the drum ready on the stage?

Kermit introduces Thomas Lee's number.

**Cigarettes & Whiskey**

Thomas Lee dressed as a Salvation Army Preacher who lectures along

Thomas Lee: Melodies please...

Through the song, Thomas Lees sings with Dr. Julius Strangepork, Members Of Lubbock Lou & Jughuggers, Kenny Ford, Michael, Adam, George The Janitor & the Anything Muppet Salvation Army Band by singing their line "Cigarettes & Wiskey & Willd Wild Women, They'll Drive You Crazy, They'll Drive You Insane".

**Stage Curtain**

Thomas Lee enjoyed the show & teleports Kenny Ford, Fozzie Bear & Haylie Johnson on the stage & Kermit closes the show

**Closing Theme**

Statler: What do you think?

(Waldorf disappears & Haylie Johnson appears)

Haylie Johnson: They teleported out of the theater (Haylie Johnson laughs)