joonyer;2471422 wrote: That was the Swedish Chef!
Ah...didn't recognize him in his "street clothes." Thanks!
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At first I thought the bit (video) must have come from the new series, but it appears that its been around for a while. But if you haven't seen it, google "Muppets Devil went down to Jamaica". Its a Muppet spoof of Charlie Daniels Band Devil went down to Georgia, but instead with the Muppets singing about doing pot.
It was actually funny, original and had some good humor, and as stand alone I can appreciate it. But for me, I usually don't look to the Muppets to get this kind of humor, which is probably why this new format just hasn't clicked with me. Its fine in a one-off sort of way, but a half hour of it, just doesn't work for me.
The Hitchhiking Ghost;2471450 wrote: At first I thought the bit (video) must have come from the new series, but it appears that its been around for a while. But if you haven't seen it, google "Muppets Devil went down to Jamaica". Its a Muppet spoof of Charlie Daniels Band Devil went down to Georgia, but instead with the Muppets singing about doing pot.
This is actually a video clip of the Muppets doing "the Devil went down to Georgia" on the Muppet Show, someone overdubbed the words of the David Allen Coe parody on this. Did anyone really think the Disney channel would air this?:confused:
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Wells;2471456 wrote: This is actually a video clip of the Muppets doing "the Devil went down to Georgia" on the Muppet Show, someone overdubbed the words of the David Allen Coe parody on this. Did anyone really think the Disney channel would air this?:confused:
Well, I never thought I'd hear Kermit the Frog say "She's made my life a bacon wrapped Hell" or hear Zoot talking about rehab, so yeah, I didn't really think it much of a stretch that this was something they did.
I should have known it wasn't from the new show though, this was actually funny.
We absolutely love it ..it feels the muppets have grown up from my era.. It's like the office in many ways ( UK ) version and I am loving how some are the guest stars are sending up themselves ... It's a must watch for us
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Tonight's episode (11/10) with Jason Bateman and Kermit closing with The Rainbow Connection was another winner!
:trophy:
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RAIDER;2473280 wrote: We absolutely love it ..it feels the muppets have grown up from my era.. It's like the office in many ways ( UK ) version and I am loving how some are the guest stars are sending up themselves ... It's a must watch for us
It has found it's way on to our DVR too. DS23 grew up with the Muppets and he's the biggest fan of the show in our house. He's an Office fan too so maybe that's the connection for him.
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baldburke;2473336 wrote: Tonight's episode (11/10) with Jason Bateman and Kermit closing with The Rainbow Connection was another winner!
:trophy:
I agree, I think it might've been the best one yet. It had some wacky elements like the broken elevator and the huge block of butter, and it also had some heart with Gonzo telling Scooter he believed in him and of course Kermit finding his zen with the swamp and his banjo. :kermit:
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No new series so far has experienced a bigger dropoff from its premiere ratings — 2.9 to a low of 1.3 on Oct. 13. The Muppets are a big brand for Disney, and the team making the show is full of veterans who care deeply about it. But the more “grown-up” tone has put off a lot of Muppet fans.
I was looking up ratings for another show of mine and saw an 11/3 article talking about the power ranking of 20 of the seasons new shows. At the time of this article they had Muppests as #8. #1 was Quantico followed by Blindspot, Supergirl and Limitless.
Will be interesting to see how Muppets fare as the season progresses.
The Hitchhiking Ghost;2473521 wrote: I was looking up ratings for another show of mine and saw an 11/3 article talking about the power ranking of 20 of the seasons new shows. At the time of this article they had Muppests as #8. #1 was Quantico followed by Blindspot, Supergirl and Limitless.
Will be interesting to see how Muppets fare as the season progresses.
They also hired a new writer for the 2nd half of the season. I think it's finding its way slowly but surely.
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I thought the Jason Bateman episode was the best one yet!
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Btdubs, Dave Grohl killed it on The Muppets this week. Him and Animal doing the drum-off in the closing was awesome!
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