just when we thought this group of hilarious puppets couldn’t get any
hilarious puppets couldn’t get any
hilarious puppets couldn’t get any funnier these celebrities proved us
funnier these celebrities proved us
funnier these celebrities proved us wrong
wrong
wrong and Here Come welcome to watchmojo.com
and Here Come welcome to watchmojo.com
and Here Come welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 celebrity guest stars on
for the top 10 celebrity guest stars on
for the top 10 celebrity guest stars on the Muppet Show for this list we ranked
the Muppet Show for this list we ranked
the Muppet Show for this list we ranked our favorite performances by stars who
our favorite performances by stars who
our favorite performances by stars who appeared on the show
appeared on the show
appeared on the show listen pal we’re on a mission there’s no
listen pal we’re on a mission there’s no
listen pal we’re on a mission there’s no way we’re gonna be involved in any
way we’re gonna be involved in any
way we’re gonna be involved in any third-rate variety show nothing more
third-rate variety show nothing more
third-rate variety show nothing more complicated than that now it’s time to
complicated than that now it’s time to
complicated than that now it’s time to get things started on the most
get things started on the most
get things started on the most sensational inspirational celebrational
sensational inspirational celebrational
sensational inspirational celebrational muppet ational list
number ten
number ten mr. Peter sours after busting our guts
mr. Peter sours after busting our guts
mr. Peter sours after busting our guts as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink
as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink
as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series this British actor took
Panther series this British actor took
Panther series this British actor took his comedic chops and many personalities
his comedic chops and many personalities
his comedic chops and many personalities to the Muppet theatre stage for the
to the Muppet theatre stage for the
to the Muppet theatre stage for the show’s second season yes there used to
show’s second season yes there used to
show’s second season yes there used to be a me but I had it surgically removed
be a me but I had it surgically removed
be a me but I had it surgically removed he’s a delight in the cold open
he’s a delight in the cold open
he’s a delight in the cold open reprising his famous role dressed in
reprising his famous role dressed in
reprising his famous role dressed in iconic detective garb but there’s way
iconic detective garb but there’s way
iconic detective garb but there’s way more it was to have been a grand
more it was to have been a grand
more it was to have been a grand impersonation of her late Majesty Queen
impersonation of her late Majesty Queen
impersonation of her late Majesty Queen Victoria things really get hysterical
Victoria things really get hysterical
Victoria things really get hysterical when he spoofs another of his most
when he spoofs another of his most
when he spoofs another of his most immortal personas the next thing I must
immortal personas the next thing I must
immortal personas the next thing I must do is to test out the elasticity of the
do is to test out the elasticity of the
do is to test out the elasticity of the tendons in the leg areas soon going by
tendons in the leg areas soon going by
tendons in the leg areas soon going by the name of dr. Marek Verdi gleba which
the name of dr. Marek Verdi gleba which
the name of dr. Marek Verdi gleba which translates to dr. Strangelove in German
translates to dr. Strangelove in German
translates to dr. Strangelove in German cellars plays a German masseur who gives
cellars plays a German masseur who gives
cellars plays a German masseur who gives link hog throb a very memorable massage
delivered in the inimitable cellar style
delivered in the inimitable cellar style that earned the actor an Emmy nomination
that earned the actor an Emmy nomination
that earned the actor an Emmy nomination for his hosting duties some losses in
for his hosting duties some losses in
for his hosting duties some losses in such good condition oh I can tell a good
such good condition oh I can tell a good
such good condition oh I can tell a good Muslim in a few run number nine what are
Muslim in a few run number nine what are
Muslim in a few run number nine what are you rich
you rich
you rich this jazz musician was widely regarded
this jazz musician was widely regarded
this jazz musician was widely regarded as one of the most technically
as one of the most technically
as one of the most technically proficient drummers of all time
and this penultimate episode of the
and this penultimate episode of the series which originally aired in 1981
series which originally aired in 1981
series which originally aired in 1981 allowed him to really strut his stuff
Kermit is suitably impressed with the
Kermit is suitably impressed with the display of his amazing technique as he
display of his amazing technique as he
display of his amazing technique as he plays percussion on a variety of items
plays percussion on a variety of items
plays percussion on a variety of items on his way to the stage in a blackout
on his way to the stage in a blackout
on his way to the stage in a blackout but that’s just a warm-up when the host
but that’s just a warm-up when the host
but that’s just a warm-up when the host and resident Muppet drum expert animal
and resident Muppet drum expert animal
and resident Muppet drum expert animal go head-to-head rich shows just what he
go head-to-head rich shows just what he
go head-to-head rich shows just what he can do on a real drum set animal didn’t
can do on a real drum set animal didn’t
can do on a real drum set animal didn’t stand a chance
the lights again
the lights again number 8 Rita Moreno
number 8 Rita Moreno
number 8 Rita Moreno despite the greatness of animals
despite the greatness of animals
despite the greatness of animals performance with Buddy Rich
performance with Buddy Rich
performance with Buddy Rich he was even funnier when he got to
he was even funnier when he got to
he was even funnier when he got to perform opposite this Broadway star in
perform opposite this Broadway star in
perform opposite this Broadway star in 1976 in one of the series first episodes
Moreno is one of the few performers ever
Moreno is one of the few performers ever to of won an Oscar Grammy Tony and Emmy
to of won an Oscar Grammy Tony and Emmy
to of won an Oscar Grammy Tony and Emmy and it’s this appearance that earned her
and it’s this appearance that earned her
and it’s this appearance that earned her that Emmy we’d say it’s a well deserved
that Emmy we’d say it’s a well deserved
that Emmy we’d say it’s a well deserved honor but there are others who might
honor but there are others who might
honor but there are others who might take offense by coup I like the guy who
take offense by coup I like the guy who
take offense by coup I like the guy who holds the cue cards you need proof her
holds the cue cards you need proof her
holds the cue cards you need proof her dancing singing and comedy chops are on
dancing singing and comedy chops are on
dancing singing and comedy chops are on lock but just watch her perform the
lock but just watch her perform the
lock but just watch her perform the classic tune fever with your favorite
classic tune fever with your favorite
classic tune fever with your favorite shaggy hair drummer who does his best to
shaggy hair drummer who does his best to
shaggy hair drummer who does his best to get in the way and you’ll see what we
get in the way and you’ll see what we
get in the way and you’ll see what we mean number 7
mean number 7
mean number 7 mr. Vincent Price this performer had a
mr. Vincent Price this performer had a
mr. Vincent Price this performer had a storied career including appearances in
storied career including appearances in
storied career including appearances in classic horror films like the original
classic horror films like the original
classic horror films like the original House of Wax
House of Wax
House of Wax murdered torture execution scared the
murdered torture execution scared the
murdered torture execution scared the living daylights out of people I don’t
living daylights out of people I don’t
living daylights out of people I don’t care for that kind of image and on
care for that kind of image and on
care for that kind of image and on Michael Jackson’s Thriller album but his
Michael Jackson’s Thriller album but his
Michael Jackson’s Thriller album but his Muppets show appearance in 1977 allowed
Muppets show appearance in 1977 allowed
Muppets show appearance in 1977 allowed him to demonstrate his considerable
him to demonstrate his considerable
him to demonstrate his considerable comedic flair can I give you a hand oh
comedic flair can I give you a hand oh
comedic flair can I give you a hand oh please that’s my kind of joke which is
please that’s my kind of joke which is
please that’s my kind of joke which is part of the series appeal in that it
part of the series appeal in that it
part of the series appeal in that it lets serious actors relax and be
lets serious actors relax and be
lets serious actors relax and be themselves well I have asked two of my
themselves well I have asked two of my
themselves well I have asked two of my culinary friends to join us tonight on
culinary friends to join us tonight on
culinary friends to join us tonight on your immediate right is PL aku’s one of
your immediate right is PL aku’s one of
your immediate right is PL aku’s one of the world’s great chefs a pleasure on
the world’s great chefs a pleasure on
the world’s great chefs a pleasure on top of being a great first season
top of being a great first season
top of being a great first season episode it also marks the first time
episode it also marks the first time
episode it also marks the first time that the mood of an entire show was
that the mood of an entire show was
that the mood of an entire show was built around the guests quickly quickly
built around the guests quickly quickly
built around the guests quickly quickly prepare a dungeon chains medicals bind
prepare a dungeon chains medicals bind
prepare a dungeon chains medicals bind me the episodes horror vibe inspires
me the episodes horror vibe inspires
me the episodes horror vibe inspires great moments and even lets kermit play
great moments and even lets kermit play
great moments and even lets kermit play against type as a vampire you’re always
against type as a vampire you’re always
against type as a vampire you’re always turning into a vampire well how do you
turning into a vampire well how do you
turning into a vampire well how do you do that
number six mr. John plays although this
number six mr. John plays although this hysterical British comedian had many
hysterical British comedian had many
hysterical British comedian had many amazing moments as a member of Monty
amazing moments as a member of Monty
amazing moments as a member of Monty Python I thought in your dinner
Python I thought in your dinner
Python I thought in your dinner direction your mother was a hamster and
direction your mother was a hamster and
direction your mother was a hamster and your father’s mate of elderberry his
your father’s mate of elderberry his
your father’s mate of elderberry his work with the Muppets produced
work with the Muppets produced
work with the Muppets produced similarly memorable bits in this 1977
similarly memorable bits in this 1977
similarly memorable bits in this 1977 episode which pleased himself had a hand
episode which pleased himself had a hand
episode which pleased himself had a hand in writing
in writing
in writing it is pirate of the seven seas
it is pirate of the seven seas
it is pirate of the seven seas particular note is Cleese’s Long John
particular note is Cleese’s Long John
particular note is Cleese’s Long John Silver’s team sketch where he shares the
Silver’s team sketch where he shares the
Silver’s team sketch where he shares the stage with an especially talkative
stage with an especially talkative
stage with an especially talkative parrot harkening back to monty python’s
parrot harkening back to monty python’s
parrot harkening back to monty python’s famous dead parrot sketch of course hmm
famous dead parrot sketch of course hmm
famous dead parrot sketch of course hmm always the same no one could play angry
always the same no one could play angry
always the same no one could play angry as amusingly as Cleese and the Muppets
as amusingly as Cleese and the Muppets
as amusingly as Cleese and the Muppets take advantage of that talent get done
take advantage of that talent get done
take advantage of that talent get done there we are going to birth your arms an
there we are going to birth your arms an
there we are going to birth your arms an ascending but even when at his nastiest
ascending but even when at his nastiest
ascending but even when at his nastiest with Kermit please is clearly having a
with Kermit please is clearly having a
with Kermit please is clearly having a ball I’m sorry that that’s our mistake
ball I’m sorry that that’s our mistake
ball I’m sorry that that’s our mistake I’m sorry we just got confused alright
I’m sorry we just got confused alright
I’m sorry we just got confused alright we’ll just I take it out on curtains
we’ll just I take it out on curtains
we’ll just I take it out on curtains number five yes Julie answer one of our
number five yes Julie answer one of our
number five yes Julie answer one of our favorite things is this sound of music
favorite things is this sound of music
favorite things is this sound of music stars performance with the Muppets in
stars performance with the Muppets in
stars performance with the Muppets in 1978 although she’d already appeared on
1978 although she’d already appeared on
1978 although she’d already appeared on many TV specials with them previously hi
many TV specials with them previously hi
many TV specials with them previously hi on who was a lonely fitting in perfectly
on who was a lonely fitting in perfectly
on who was a lonely fitting in perfectly with her co-stars Andrews is marvelous
with her co-stars Andrews is marvelous
with her co-stars Andrews is marvelous reprising the lonely goatherd from the
reprising the lonely goatherd from the
reprising the lonely goatherd from the classic film accompanied by yodeling
classic film accompanied by yodeling
classic film accompanied by yodeling Muppet animals but that’s far from all
Muppet animals but that’s far from all
Muppet animals but that’s far from all she does in the episode now you were
she does in the episode now you were
she does in the episode now you were saying Julie Oh what I was doing I hate
saying Julie Oh what I was doing I hate
saying Julie Oh what I was doing I hate to interrupt Julie excuse me Kermit
to interrupt Julie excuse me Kermit
to interrupt Julie excuse me Kermit coming did you ask to see the flying
coming did you ask to see the flying
coming did you ask to see the flying zucchinies human cannonball at uh not
zucchinies human cannonball at uh not
zucchinies human cannonball at uh not right now Farley I shall go tell my wife
right now Farley I shall go tell my wife
right now Farley I shall go tell my wife on a particular highlight is the tender
on a particular highlight is the tender
on a particular highlight is the tender and sweet song she wrote for and sings
and sweet song she wrote for and sings
and sweet song she wrote for and sings to Kermit when you were a tadpole her
to Kermit when you were a tadpole her
to Kermit when you were a tadpole her amazing charisma throughout the episode
amazing charisma throughout the episode
amazing charisma throughout the episode keeps it consistently strong guess what
number four the stars on Star Wars a few
number four the stars on Star Wars a few months before the 1980 release of The
months before the 1980 release of The
months before the 1980 release of The Empire Strikes Back
Empire Strikes Back
Empire Strikes Back c-3po r2d2 and Luke Skywalker reunited
c-3po r2d2 and Luke Skywalker reunited
c-3po r2d2 and Luke Skywalker reunited with the voice of Yoda Luke Skywalker
with the voice of Yoda Luke Skywalker
with the voice of Yoda Luke Skywalker one of the heavenly bodies change also
one of the heavenly bodies change also
one of the heavenly bodies change also known as Fozzie Miss Piggy Sam Eagle
known as Fozzie Miss Piggy Sam Eagle
known as Fozzie Miss Piggy Sam Eagle animal or simply Frank Oz on this fourth
animal or simply Frank Oz on this fourth
animal or simply Frank Oz on this fourth season episode of The Muppet Show hunnit
season episode of The Muppet Show hunnit
season episode of The Muppet Show hunnit hunnit yep get my channel
hunnit yep get my channel
hunnit yep get my channel yes no no no he’s my cosmic landing in
yes no no no he’s my cosmic landing in
yes no no no he’s my cosmic landing in the Muppet Theater in search of
the Muppet Theater in search of
the Muppet Theater in search of Chewbacca Luke refuses to perform but
Chewbacca Luke refuses to perform but
Chewbacca Luke refuses to perform but fortunately we think his cousin Mark
fortunately we think his cousin Mark
fortunately we think his cousin Mark Hamill is happy to oblige Hey look Nick
Hamill is happy to oblige Hey look Nick
Hamill is happy to oblige Hey look Nick me
me
me I’ll go get my cousin
later on Luke’s back and is faced with
later on Luke’s back and is faced with first mate Miss Piggy standing in for
first mate Miss Piggy standing in for
first mate Miss Piggy standing in for Princess Leia naturally she can’t keep
Princess Leia naturally she can’t keep
Princess Leia naturally she can’t keep her hands off of him the result is a
her hands off of him the result is a
her hands off of him the result is a hysterical sci-fi parody which brings
hysterical sci-fi parody which brings
hysterical sci-fi parody which brings out the best in Hamill and the Muppets
out the best in Hamill and the Muppets
out the best in Hamill and the Muppets this means we must resort to the
this means we must resort to the
this means we must resort to the ultimate weapon oh and boy deep 20 what
ultimate weapon oh and boy deep 20 what
ultimate weapon oh and boy deep 20 what pray tell might that be
pray tell might that be
pray tell might that be Chewbacca the Wookiee number 3 mr. Steve
Chewbacca the Wookiee number 3 mr. Steve
Chewbacca the Wookiee number 3 mr. Steve Martin while episodes of The Muppet Show
Martin while episodes of The Muppet Show
Martin while episodes of The Muppet Show are usually punctuated by a laugh track
are usually punctuated by a laugh track
are usually punctuated by a laugh track this is one show where canned laughter
this is one show where canned laughter
this is one show where canned laughter wasn’t necessary I didn’t even use a nap
wasn’t necessary I didn’t even use a nap
wasn’t necessary I didn’t even use a nap this hysterical comedian was so funny as
this hysterical comedian was so funny as
this hysterical comedian was so funny as a guest star in this 1977 episode that
a guest star in this 1977 episode that
a guest star in this 1977 episode that the usual laugh track was mostly
the usual laugh track was mostly
the usual laugh track was mostly replaced by the backstage laughter of
replaced by the backstage laughter of
replaced by the backstage laughter of Muppet cast members what am i around
Muppet cast members what am i around
Muppet cast members what am i around here nothing Steve I I don’t know what
here nothing Steve I I don’t know what
here nothing Steve I I don’t know what to say
to say
to say well I do excuse me
well I do excuse me
well I do excuse me Martin’s juggling and balloon animal
Martin’s juggling and balloon animal
Martin’s juggling and balloon animal making along with his irresistible
making along with his irresistible
making along with his irresistible charisma and unique comic persona get a
charisma and unique comic persona get a
charisma and unique comic persona get a great showcase here puppy dog oh so cute
great showcase here puppy dog oh so cute
great showcase here puppy dog oh so cute thank you very much Martin is also a
thank you very much Martin is also a
thank you very much Martin is also a talented banjo player and he gets a good
talented banjo player and he gets a good
talented banjo player and he gets a good chance to show off his skills in the
chance to show off his skills in the
chance to show off his skills in the performance of Dueling Banjos backed by
performance of Dueling Banjos backed by
performance of Dueling Banjos backed by a variety of Muppet characters
number two mr. Elton John this rock star
number two mr. Elton John this rock star is exuberant personality and flamboyant
is exuberant personality and flamboyant
is exuberant personality and flamboyant fashions made him a perfect fit for the
fashions made him a perfect fit for the
fashions made him a perfect fit for the Muppets it’s great to be here even my
Muppets it’s great to be here even my
Muppets it’s great to be here even my lunch likes me but by the time he
lunch likes me but by the time he
lunch likes me but by the time he appeared on the show in 1978 Sir Elton
appeared on the show in 1978 Sir Elton
appeared on the show in 1978 Sir Elton was sick of the get-ups and requested
was sick of the get-ups and requested
was sick of the get-ups and requested that he not do the crazy costumes and
that he not do the crazy costumes and
that he not do the crazy costumes and huge glasses Oh coming I thought you
huge glasses Oh coming I thought you
huge glasses Oh coming I thought you were more professional than that they
were more professional than that they
were more professional than that they must have come to some kind of agreement
must have come to some kind of agreement
must have come to some kind of agreement cuz we were not let down in the wild
cuz we were not let down in the wild
cuz we were not let down in the wild outfit Department his performance of
outfit Department his performance of
outfit Department his performance of Crocodile Rock backed by a chorus of
Crocodile Rock backed by a chorus of
Crocodile Rock backed by a chorus of puppet Crocs is particularly hilarious
and no one can ever forget his duet with
and no one can ever forget his duet with Miss Piggy on don’t go breaking my heart
I’m gonna reckon you
I’m gonna reckon you even if Sam the eagle wasn’t a fan Sir
even if Sam the eagle wasn’t a fan Sir
even if Sam the eagle wasn’t a fan Sir Elton certainly won us over
Elton certainly won us over
Elton certainly won us over if Mozart wore high heels wigs and
if Mozart wore high heels wigs and
if Mozart wore high heels wigs and stockings I’ll eat my hat and give Elton
stockings I’ll eat my hat and give Elton
stockings I’ll eat my hat and give Elton John a big introduction not true
John a big introduction not true
John a big introduction not true hey guys look at this great picture of
hey guys look at this great picture of
hey guys look at this great picture of Mozart Elton John humans before our
Mozart Elton John humans before our
Mozart Elton John humans before our number one pick takes his or her curtain
number one pick takes his or her curtain
number one pick takes his or her curtain call
call
call here are some honorable mentions the
here are some honorable mentions the
here are some honorable mentions the rain comes tumbling down till the rain
rain comes tumbling down till the rain
rain comes tumbling down till the rain comes in
ah
ah Oh
he come from the mountain building on
he come from the mountain building on mountain the mountain to the world
mountain the mountain to the world
mountain the mountain to the world around drop out and go back to the world
around drop out and go back to the world
around drop out and go back to the world around her
number one Alice Cooper as mentioned The
number one Alice Cooper as mentioned The Muppet Show was a great way for stars to
Muppet Show was a great way for stars to
Muppet Show was a great way for stars to show their softer sides never was this
show their softer sides never was this
show their softer sides never was this more true than for Alice Cooper sir I
more true than for Alice Cooper sir I
more true than for Alice Cooper sir I think there’s something you should know
think there’s something you should know
think there’s something you should know yes these monsters aren’t ours I know
yes these monsters aren’t ours I know
yes these monsters aren’t ours I know they’re mine one of the most
they’re mine one of the most
they’re mine one of the most controversial rockers of the era known
controversial rockers of the era known
controversial rockers of the era known for outrageous onstage antics like
for outrageous onstage antics like
for outrageous onstage antics like beheading live chickens welcome to my
beheading live chickens welcome to my
beheading live chickens welcome to my night the rock star was able to make his
night the rock star was able to make his
night the rock star was able to make his persona family-friendly enough to
persona family-friendly enough to
persona family-friendly enough to deliver a standout performance and he
deliver a standout performance and he
deliver a standout performance and he made the Muppets a bit edgier in the
made the Muppets a bit edgier in the
made the Muppets a bit edgier in the process Rudi’s Posey got the name Alice
process Rudi’s Posey got the name Alice
process Rudi’s Posey got the name Alice oh it’s a family name he was named after
oh it’s a family name he was named after
oh it’s a family name he was named after a maiden uncle the show’s creators built
a maiden uncle the show’s creators built
a maiden uncle the show’s creators built a hysterical show around Cooper’s
a hysterical show around Cooper’s
a hysterical show around Cooper’s fascination with horror this is the bill
fascination with horror this is the bill
fascination with horror this is the bill from special effects and it features
from special effects and it features
from special effects and it features Cooper as Satan’s agent who’s trying to
Cooper as Satan’s agent who’s trying to
Cooper as Satan’s agent who’s trying to get the Muppets to sell their souls well
get the Muppets to sell their souls well
get the Muppets to sell their souls well then just sign this contract
then just sign this contract
then just sign this contract yes I have a friend that runs a service
yes I have a friend that runs a service
yes I have a friend that runs a service he could guarantee to make sure and when
he could guarantee to make sure and when
he could guarantee to make sure and when he gets musical as in the hard-rocking
he gets musical as in the hard-rocking
he gets musical as in the hard-rocking school’s out
school’s out
school’s out he creates some of the show’s finest
he creates some of the show’s finest
he creates some of the show’s finest ever musical segments
do you agree with our list I didn’t
do you agree with our list I didn’t think so when I wrote it
think so when I wrote it
think so when I wrote it what Muppet Show guest star made you
what Muppet Show guest star made you
what Muppet Show guest star made you yell out wocka wocka wocka Thank You
yell out wocka wocka wocka Thank You
yell out wocka wocka wocka Thank You scooter I’m almost ready for more
scooter I’m almost ready for more
scooter I’m almost ready for more hysterical top 10s published every day
hysterical top 10s published every day
hysterical top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com I
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com I
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com I guess that wraps it up for we’ll see you
guess that wraps it up for we’ll see you
guess that wraps it up for we’ll see you next time when I’m up at y’all
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