The Muppet Show (TV Series)

Hal Linden (1980)

Jim Henson: Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Teeth

Quotes 

• [Kermit and Fozzie are sitting in the box rather than Statler and Waldorf] 

  Kermit the Frog : Hi there, and welcome again to the Muppet Show!

  Fozzie Bear : So, this is what it's like up here, huh?

  [Fozzie looks down below and waves to the audience] 

  Fozzie Bear : Boy. Hi!

  Kermit the Frog : Um... uh, ladies and gentlemen, Statler and Waldorf, the two old gentlemen who normally sit up here have...

  Fozzie Bear : Died.

  Kermit the Frog : Fozzie! They have not!

  Fozzie Bear : Ha ha ha ha ha!

• Waldorf : We made a terrible mistake!

  Statler : Ugh. That act was so bad, the frog could have booked it.

  Waldorf : [Geri and the Atrics walk off stage]  I thought you girls sang Sigmund Romberg tunes.

  Atrics Tambourine Player : Aw, get with it, you turkey! We're what's happening.

• Statler : Now, we all know Hal Linden is a great comedy actor.

  Waldorf : Yes, and we all know that Hal Linden is a terrific musical comedy star.

  Hal Linden : Did you also know that Hal Linden is quitting this show and going home?

• Statler : You know, I never liked their theme music.

  Waldorf : Neither did I.

  Kermit the Frog : You promised!

  [Statler and Waldorf laugh]