1265 – Muppets at Disney World | Watchalong for Orlando Parkstop | Trending Tuesday
It is time to get bedtime started with a sleepy visit to Disney World by the Muppets and Charles Grodin.
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Episode 1265 – Muppets at Disney World | Watchalong for Orlando Parkstop | Trending Tuesday
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SCOOTER: Friends beyond the binary, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s time for the podcaster who’s here to keep you company and take your mind off of stuff, to be your bore-friend, your bore-bud, to tell you a bedtime story but to take forever to get…a bedtime story full of meanders. I couldn't call them plot twists. They’re more like plots in mist. It’s like a plot twist in the mist; plot mist. Plot Mist, the newest scent from nowhere. If you’ve ever found yourself mixed up in the middle of a plot but you’re not totally…you’re just confused enough that you’ve stopped paying attention, you may enjoy Plot Mist. Anyway, thanks for coming by. Sleep With Me is a podcast…really is here…I’m just silly, though my voice is not particularly silly right now. Now I’m feeling silly.
But if you’re new to the show, just give it a few tries. See how it goes. I’m just here to slowly meander my way into telling you a bedtime story, to keep you company and take your mind off of stuff so you could fall asleep, here your bore-bud, your bore-sib, bore-bae, your neigh-bore, your Borbie, your friend in the deep, dark night. It does take some getting used to, so that’s why I say give it a few tries. What we got coming up is support for the show to be free for everybody, then a long, meandering intro meant to ease you into bedtime, and later on will be a bedtime story. So, I’m glad you’re here. I appreciate you checking the show out, and thanks for making it possible, my bore-friends.
INTRO: [INTRO MUSIC] Hey, are you up all night tossing, turning, mind racing? Trouble getting to sleep? Trouble staying asleep? Well, welcome. This is Sleep With Me, the podcast that puts you to sleep. We do it with a bedtime story. Alls you need to do is get in bed, turn out the lights, and press Play. I’m gonna do the rest. What I’m going to attempt to do is create a safe place where you could set aside whatever’s keeping you awake. It could be thoughts on your mind, things you’re thinking about like thoughts about the past, the present, the future, thinking thoughts…so, yeah, things on your mind, it could be feelings, anything related to those thoughts or feelings that are just there, feelings that have just appeared. As I like to say, at bedtime, my feelings go ‘ta-da’ and they appear out of nowhere.
It could also be physical sensations. Those come up a lot at bedtime or are there most of the time for a lot of people who it gets in the way of sleep for. It could be changes in time, temperature, routine, changes in your schedule, you could be traveling, you could have guests, the weather could be changing, clocks, whatever it is. The reason I go through those things is just so you know I can…I may be able to relate to how you feel in the deep, dark night. I call it the deep, dark night for a pretty good reason. That’s how it feels to me when I can't sleep or when I’m thinking about…you know, before bedtime or at bedtime when it’s not easy. I don't know what exactly is keeping you awake, but I really want you to know you’re not alone. I know this is digital. I know it’s a podcast.
I know all that stuff, but I also know how it feels for me, and if it feels that way for you, I just want you to know…hey, I know how it feels. But also, if you’re saying, yeah, I don't think you know what it’s like for me or how I feel, I’d say, you’re right. You might be right. But here’s the thing; there’s enough people listening around the world that there is someone listening somewhere out there that can relate to how you feel, and they’re glad you’re here and they’re really hoping this podcast can help you out and put you to sleep and be…because it’s done it for them. Not only that; they’re hoping that it gives you the sleep you need and you deserve and you become a regular listener and then one day when someone new comes, you could hold that space for them and send that love and caring across the deep, dark night and say, yeah, I know what it’s like.
I’ve been through something similar and I really know how it feels and how it impacted my sleep, so I’m glad you’re here and I really hope that podcast or this podcast can help you out. Now, the other thing is this show does not work for everybody right away. So, if you already know…I mean, I say ‘give it a few tries; see how it goes’, but if you already know the show’s not for you, we have a website, sleepwithmepodcast.com/nothankyou, that has other sleep podcasts and sleepy stuff on there. But just see how it goes. What I do here is I send my voice across the deep, dark night. I use lulling, soothing, creaky, dulcet tones, pointless meanders, and superfluous tangents. I send my voice across the deep, dark night doing that. It means my voice is not traditionally soothing.
I go off topic, I get mixed up, I forget what I was talking about, I double back, and…yeah, it’s…that’s the pointless meanders and superfluous…sometimes I just peter out. I wonder where that word comes from; peter out. I’ll have to look that up. But yeah, this is a podcast you just barely listen to, which just kinda means it’s a podcast that’s just elevated background noise. You could listen to it or you could barely pay attention to it. You could listen to it almost like holding a handful of sand or water and it slowly goes through your fingers, or you could listen to it like a out-of-focus painting or like a friend who’s like, hey, no pressure to listen to me. I’ll just be here talking for your benefit. So…oh, I forgot one other important thing is you deserve a good night's sleep.
That’s really what the show is really about, is that you deserve a bedtime you don’t have to dread, a bedtime you could look forward to or feel neutral about, and a bedtime that works for you where you get the rest you need so your life is more manageable and ideally you get the rest you need so you could be flourishing. So, I just wanted to say that 'cause that’s really why I make the show; I know how it feels and I really do believe you deserve a good night's sleep. So, what else do you need to know? This is a podcast you don’t really listen to; I said that. It also doesn't put you to sleep. I’m here to keep you company while you fall asleep and to take your mind off of stuff. There is no pressure to fall asleep. That’s why the shows are over an hour, so you don’t have to think about…when am I gonna fall asleep?
What if I wake up? What if I don't fall asleep in twenty minutes? That’s why the shows are over an hour, because I’m not here to put you to sleep. I’m here to distract you and kinda offer some comfort by way of just talking in a meandering way and telling you a story or going off topic right now trying to introduce the podcast so you say, oh, okay, it’s kinda like I got a friend on-call. Yeah, I’m your bore-friend, your bore-bae, your bore-sib, your bore-bud, your bore-bestie, your neigh-bore, your bore-friend forever, your bores, your borer. Your borer in sleep. Yeah, I’m just here to tell you a story and keep your…take your mind off of stuff as you drift off. It does take some getting used to, this podcast.
Most people when they first get to the show, they’re skeptical, they’re frustrated, they’re fed up, they’ve tried a bunch of other stuff, they’re not in the best of moods, just like me at bed…when I can't sleep. So, when they get here, they’re like, what is this? I thought this was a sleep podcast, and this dude’s just rambling on and on and on. What is he even talking about? So, yeah…what were my thoughts about that? That’s just…so, give it a few tries and just see how it goes, because it is a show that does take some getting used to. That’s what most long-term listeners say; it took me two or three tries ‘til I realized, oh, I get it. Most people that the podcast works for, they stick around because they say, I had no idea I was…I wanted something like this, but this is exactly what I was looking for.
‘Cause it’s kinda like watching TV or listening to a TV, but it’s different. It’s kinda like listening to somebody else watching TV, but it’s a little different. It’s kinda like calling a friend, but you can't call a friend every night and say, tell me about walking…I don't know, did you go for a walk today? No, but I went for a walk like four years ago that I remember now. Could you recall it for me? I won't really be listening. I may make a couple noises like uh-huh, uh-huh. Oh yes, I could tell you all about my walk. So, yeah, that’s what’ll happen. What else do you need to know? I don't know. I got confused at my own confusion there. I don't know if that was a Genesis or a Peter Gabriel…no, that was Genesis without Peter Gabriel. That’s…but so, yeah, I get confused.
Oh, this podcast is not meant to put you to sleep…oh, it takes some getting used to, keeps you company…I don't know. It petered out there. According to the internet, it means…oh, well, there’s different things. It’s a little bit…but it means when you’re looking for a resource and it’s producing less and less and less. You may be…that’s what…my resources are pointless meanders and superfluous tangents, and I guess when my resources peter out, it’s because I’ve run out of…they run out of gas, almost. So, yeah, that’s interesting. I mean, it’s not interesting at all, but it’s true. Okay, what else do you need to know?
So, tell…you told me the good news; this podcast…never going anywhere, it takes forever to get started, even though it’s a podcast, I don't really listen to it but I could listen to it, it won't put me to sleep but it will put me to sleep indirectly, it’s very different, it takes time to get…any other good news? Yeah…oh, structurally it can take some getting used to, too. We structure the show in a very specific way. What I do is I…it starts off with a greeting; friends beyond the binary, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and I say something maybe silly so you say, hey, I feel seen and welcomed in there. Maybe I’ll check the show out. That’s how most people get here. They say, oh man, I guess I’ll try that. It seems nice enough, or the podcast seems not half-bad. That’s all I’m looking for; yeah, it seems nice enough. I’ll check it out.
So, that’s the greeting, then there’s sponsor support so the show could be free and come out twice a week and benefits the most amount of people it can, 'cause most people just prefer to listen to a ad-supported podcast. If you don’t prefer that, you could support the show on Sleep With Me+ or you can actually do our referral program, earn referrals, and get access to Sleep With Me+. But for most people, this is what works. Then separate from the support is a long, meandering intro. It’s a show within a show. It’s not meant to put you to sleep. It may put you to sleep, but for most people it’s part of their bedtime routine.
It eases you into bedtime or it gives you something to listen to, a friendly voice, while you’re getting ready for bed and getting in bed, getting comfortable, like somebody you talk to…imagine if you regularly…this would probably be in one of the many books about optimizing communication, but let’s say we were trying to de-optimize communication for some strange reason, especially with couples or families. This could be something I could become an expert in. I’m not big on this, but you say, oh yeah, this is a new method where you only have your important conversations while everyone’s brushing your…oh, you have an electric toothbrush? Even better for this technique. You only communicate your important things when you’re brushing your teeth. It’s terribly ineffective.
It’s a method that doesn't work, but it is a method. You just said share with me your methods in ineffectiveness, and I said, well, that’s one of them. What does that have to do with the podcast? I forgot already. Oh…oh, but that’s the kind of listening you could do. You could be brushing your teeth and you could be like, yeah, I’m kinda listening to you, Scoots. Or you could be in bed getting comfortable, or for a lot of listeners, they’re getting ready for bed, they’re making their bed comfortable and cozy, or they’re doing a chill wind-down activity. A few people skip the show or skip the intro and a few people fall asleep during the intro, but for most people, that’s kinda how it works. What else do you need to know? I’m trying to think. What else do you need to know?
It’s a podcast that puts you to sleep, it…I knew there was some…oh, structure. What comes after the intro? Some support, then a bedtime story. The bedtime story will be like, forty to fifty minutes, and then there’s thank-yous and goodnights at the end. Yeah, that’s the structure of the show. I’m really glad you’re here. I really appreciate you checking the podcast out. Just see how it goes. I hope it can help you out, and I hope I have enough meanders and superfluous tangents to get you off to dreamland. But eventually the sensibleness of the pod…well, I guess it never peter…if you don’t have something, it can't peter out. But I’m glad you’re here. I really appreciate you checking the show out and coming by. I work really hard. I yearn and I strive. I really hope I can help you fall asleep, and here’s a couple ways we’re able to do it for you for free twice a week.
Alright everybody, this is Scoots. This is our episode which we’re doing in coordination with the Orlando Park Stop Fundraiser for the Trevor Project. So, wherever you’re hearing this, please use the link in the show notes. You could support the fundraiser by supporting it directly financially or by participating in buying something from one of the amazing auctions they have. So, you could check all that out. Just use the link in our show notes or Google ‘Orlando Park Stop Fundraiser’. But this one…last year we did…there was a restaurant in Disney World called PizzeRizzo, and we did a episode about PizzeRizzo. But this year what I thought I’d do…so…okay, so, not everybody goes to Walt Disney World, right? I realize not everybody knows…are familiar with the Muppets, either.
But Walt Disney World has this…I think they just call it Muppets Courtyard, and I think at one point they were thinking about doing an entire land of Muppets. This is gonna sound funny but I’m not kidding; one of the main attractions at Muppets Courtyard is the restrooms, just 'cause they’re really located in the central, easy-to-access area where you’re walking by a lot. Two, I know where they are. They’re a little bit better than a couple other restrooms, in my opinion, and they’re a part of the Pizze…they’re also attached to the PizzeRizzo restaurant, then there’s a beautiful fountain of Miss Piggy there, then there’s the Muppet Vision 3D movie, and then there’s a Mama Melrose restaurant. There used to be a store…I think there may still be a Christmas shop there.
But what we’re gonna do is watch this movie or a special, and actually, I’m gonna…I’m watching it on YouTube. It’s a VHS version of it and it’s called The Muppets…let’s see, we want to open it up, right? Hold on, everybody. So, I’m just gonna start this up. It’s called Muppets…okay, so just picture this. It’s part…I think it was part of a free weekend of Disney Channel, which was the only time we would be watching the Disney Channel. This came out in 1990, I believe. It’s called The Magical Winter Weekend, which means magically you could watch Disney Channel for free, and today, the day of this taping, was the Dragon…? 10:00 a.m., The Dragon That Wasn’t, Or Was He? That was at 10:00 a.m. That must be a movie, 'cause it was a hour and a half.
Then there was another special, The Railway Dragon, and then at 12:00 p.m., the Muppets at Walt Disney World, which is what we’re watching. Right now there’s snow on the background. It’s kind of…the fauna’s a little bit like a present or a gift, and…oh yeah, here comes the ad for…so, there’s someone juggling. I believe that’s Peter Scolari? I’m not sure. I can't get a good view. He’s juggling three of those juggling things, the juggling sticks, and there’s…he’s in a living…a set made to look like a living room. They’re talking about, hey, to subscribe to the Disney Channel, you could just call this number. Is that really who it is? I believe he was…I knew him from…I don't know what show. Newhart, maybe? I’m not sure if that’s who it is, though. Then they have someone working in the call center who’s talking about it.
It doesn't seem like the closed captions are working. You get a free Little Mermaid mug set when you subscribe, four mugs from Little Mermaid and a ten-pack of hot cocoa. That’s a $15.95 value. Okay, now we’re seeing highlights from Little Mermaid, which is…under the sea, that’s where you’ll find me. Okay, now we have the special. We may not have any closed captions, unfortunately, but that’s okay. Charles Grodin is our special guest. We’re seeing…and Raven-Symone. We’re seeing Muppet feet go by, which is pretty rare 'cause normally you see their upper bodies. We’re seeing shoes, different Muppet legs…now Kermit…one of the people from the band…but I don't know…the guy that’s a dude…but then Kermit’s son or cousin…? I’m not good with the Muppet names. Rowlf?
Some…another Muppet that’s like a pig that’s very dramatic too, Beaker and…oh, Beaker and Honeydew. Beaker’s under the weather already. They’re going through…they’re explore…oh, there’s Fozzie. They must be…oh, there’s Fozzie’s mother, as well. They are discussing something. Let me just try one more try here to get these captions. Oh, okay, I guess if I don't watch it on full screen, I can see it. You’re kind of a fuzzy way, too. Okay, then we got Miss Piggy. She has a feather boa. Someone’s carrying one, two, three, four, five sets of luggage. So, I guess they’re going to the vacation kingdom, I’m presuming. Then there’s a Florida resident who’s saying, hi, Miss Piggy, and then she runs away. Then we have Gonzo and Camilla. This is gonna be the vacation we dreamed of. Just the two of us.
He says, teetsy fly…then there’s Kermit and Miss Piggy. Really lucky to be going…and the little guy. I’m never sure of his name. A smaller frog…not their child, though. Yeah, this is paradise we’re headed to. Welcome to Paradise Swamp. Oh, wow. There’s some…they sell root beer there. The people at Paradise Swamp are blue. Hey, everybody, these…I guess…oh, aunts and uncles; these are Kermit’s aunts and uncles. Harry, Mary, Larry, Terry, Gary, Perry, Emmalou. Well, howdy, Harry, Mary, Larry, Mary…hi, frog. I’m a bunny learning to speak frog. Oh, so cute. There’s Scooter; he’s got his vinyl…or, what’s that? Not a velvet…satin jacket on. Miss Piggy calls it a stinking bog. Hey, Kermit, you met any of the mosquitoes? Take a sample. Miss Piggy’s not happy about that, either.
What’s wrong with a frog tasting a few skeeters? You wanna waddle in the mud? Oh, Kermit busts out his banjo. Let’s sing some frog songs. He starts jamming. Everybody’s jamming. Music is playing. They start singing. Old frog songs is all the things…so, we’re really getting into it. Everybody’s singing along. A lot of different Muppets, different shades of blue and green, a lot of different outfits. Oh boy, I just hit the wrong button, though. Okay, so, yeah, they’re talking about the Frog Festival. Bug, bug fry…you’re gonna love it. Then we’re gonna listen to the fireworks from Walt Disney World. So, supposedly…I guess they’re on the border. Oh, I forgot Walt Disney World’s right on the other side of these trees. Everybody else runs off. Don’t you understand? We’re not gonna go to the Frog Festival.
We’re gonna go to Disney World. Then Kermit says, let’s get a quick peek at Walt Disney World, then we’ll be back soon. Okay, then we see some stock footage of Disney with kinetic motion and the castle. Oh yeah, this is super stock footage. Holy cow. So, MGM Studios…yeah, MGM Studios, gate number twelve…and Charles Grodin is undercover. Or, Charles Grodin is…works there as…Safety Squad. He’s on a cell phone, a giant, yellow cell phone, checking in. This is his last chance. The Muppets go up to him. He’s working the gate. They say, do you have tickets? My knapsack’s in the swamp. Usually Kermit takes place…he goes, no Disney World today. Let’s get back to the swamp. Then Animal moves the turnstile, and then they just all go in. He blows his whistle.
They’re at the crossroads of the world and the place where you rent strollers, which is like a gas station. Beaker already has something over his head. He can't see. Grodin’s honking his thing. We see the entrance to MGM Studios. Kermit says, don't worry, I’m good for it. So does this kid. They say, why don’t you get gum off the things to make money for it? Mr. Kismet, he says, and his nephew, they’re green. Can you keep an eye on them? Then we see Animal kinda getting into a ice cream cart, which doesn't really exist there, but…oh, we see some Mickey balloons, dancing fountains from Epcot…and the bunny and Scooter are looking at those. The bunny has a lollipop. Beaker walks into a pole. Oh, Wonders of Life Pavilion; that’s where Gonzo and Camilla are. Is her name Camilla? Gonzo checks a garbage can.
He’s looking at paper cuts…cups…paper cuts, a cutting-edge paper cup exhibit. Then we have…Honeydew puts…so, Beaker’s wearing a helmet. Mouseketeer Bar; $1.50, but I think Animal ate them all. Kermit’s trying to clean up the mess, as usual. But I guess they’re kinda portraying it as one park for effectiveness. Okay, so now Grodin’s following Kermit. We have…okay, there’s a hot dog stand. He gets one of…he gets Ratso. Hey, are you part of the Kismet group? I’m just a rat on holiday. No rodents in the park, man. He goes, don’t you know Mickey Mouse? Well, Mickey Mouse is different. I’m looking for Kismet. He gets a foot-long dog, man. Nothing on it, though. Alright, where are they? They’re called the Muppets, first off; two Ts, one P. No, no, no, two Ps, one T.
Then we see Miss Piggy and somebody else. They’re in front of Big Thunder Mountain. Miss Piggy’s talking about something. Probably a long walk from here…they look backwards. Nice breeze; their hair is moving. Okay, then we have the kennel…the Pet Care Center, and Rowlf’s there. Who’s your owner? The person at the Pet Care Center…I have no owner. He goes, why don’t you come with me? Disney World’s such a big place. So, they say, Rowlf, why don’t you come in the Pet Care Center and hang? Miss Piggy…oh my goodness, Miss Piggy and this other dude are on Big Thunder Mountain. This is…okay, so, I’m gonna watch this and pause it. They just crested a hill. This is really well done.
So, Miss Piggy’s mouth is open after they crest the hill, and then we go…a POV shot, I think, then we have Miss…oh my gosh, Miss Piggy…both her hands were on the thing, even. Wow. That is cool. Now…okay, so now I just paused it again. On this one it’s 15:04. I got a good pause because Miss Piggy’s leaning back, her mouth’s open, both hands are on the bar, and the other Muppet kinda just looks like…he’s like, huh, this is interesting. Oh my goodness…15:12, her eyes even look…are extra wide. She’s wearing silk…purple silk or lavender gloves and a hat, which is staying on her head pretty well. Then we see the exit. This is gold. She has heart sunglasses that are skewed on her hat, and she’s with this other Muppet who’s saying, what did you think? You know I want to stop riding the rides now.
But Miss Piggy looks seriously confused. Now we have Grodin and Ratso. I gotta get some root beer. They’re in front of Hollywood & Vine, which is a buffet restaurant. Get me some root beer and I’ll help you with the Muppets. How does that sound? Then he calls on his phone…Fitzwaller…there’s a Scandinavian cook and a guy with a bucket on his head, Sven Costacos. So, this Swedish Chef has a taco stand set up in front of the Mexico pavillion, and he’s shaking maracas. He’s got hot, medium, and mild sauce, and he’s making…he had a rubber taco he threw over his shoulder. Then Bunsen Honeydew says, I’d like a taco for my friend. Mild, medium, or…mild? No. Medium? No. How about hot? Okay, hot. He even pretends the sauce is hot. It’s in a ketchup bottle, like a cinematic ketchup bottle, you know?
He hands it to Bunsen Honeydew…no, no, Beaker, sorry, who’s eating it under his helmet. He’s wearing a upside-down bucket with chalk eyes on it. Then steam comes out his ears and the bucket flies off, then lands back on his head. Okay, then we have Fozzie and his mother, and they’re…they had…they’re having a sandwich for lunch. Oh, we don’t have any money to buy sandwiches. Sorry ma, no lunch for us today. Yeah, don’t be there without money; I’ll tell you that much. Well, now, ladies and gentlemen, presenting the world’s funniest comedian, the one, the only, Fozzie Bear. So, he’s gonna perform for money. He’s gonna busk at Walt Disney World. Not allowed with a permit, you know? Four people say stop. She says, put some money in the hats before he even does any jokes.
We see some more stock footage of Main Street. Oh, there’s Statler and Waldorf. They’re on the back…one of the trolleys. Oh, I love this place. It’s perfect. Absolutely can't think of a thing to complain about. Pleasant, neat, clean…yeah. I don't like it when there’s anything to complain about. This is terrible. This is miserable for us. They were like, we gotta get outta here. Now we have Camilla and Gonzo in the utilidors, I think. They’re looking…Andrew? Is that…? That can't be Fozzie’s…or Kermit’s nephew’s name. They’re on the New York City Backlot, which doesn't exist anymore, and talking about the Frog Festival and missing it. There’s scum-skimming; that’s a contest. See one of the two-story buses that used…okay, so, this is real cool. They don’t do this anymore, but they were called omnibuses.
So, they were double-decker mini-buses, and you could ride around World Showcase. So, all the members of the…Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem…is that what they’re called, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band? They’re all on the top floor of this auto-bus. Some are chilling. He’s talking…cerebral cortex, man…and let’s…what a rock wanna do than roll around, maybe rock? A world tour…oh, so they’re touring around. Now they’re going through…what’s that? Norway. We went from China to Norway, then we see…oh, the…Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem are performing a concert in Germany and they have a stage set up. That would have been cool. They’re playing…they’re actually in lederhosen and they’re rocking out. That would be fun. That would be a good show. They’re singing Rocking Around the World.
You don’t have to worry; I’m sure you’ll agree, if you don’t speak the same language as me, 'cause we rock together. We really will be one big family rolling around the world. Then they’re doing kinda shots of them singing in the other countries around the World Showcase, then we’re at the concert. It’s in Canada. Then they’re dressed…some in Canadian jackets? I don't know, some sort of serious jackets…and dancing, though the sax player has a sombrero on. Not sure you’re free…you don’t speak the same language as me. Animal’s playing the drums, as always. We go to Italy, Japan…where is that, Norway? Yeah. Mexico…the stage is set up now. It looks like they even have a extra trumpet player. Oh, whoa, and then there’s other puppets that just appeared, marionnettes.
The people in the crowd are dancing along. All of them in the Mexico stage have sombreros. They throw them all up in the air together, and that looks fun. Okay, then we have a B-roll of Main Street; pretty empty, though. Oh, Statler and Waldorf have made a friend and…say, hey, I’ve seen you walking around this park. Are they singing a song? Hello, Hello? Yeah, they are; Hello, Hello song. People in…oh wow, people are dancing along in the trolley to the song, and it’s…they’re wear…they got kind of suits on. Oh no, one has a seersucker suit. No, they both seem to have seersucker suits on. Who’s my lady? Let’s see, then we have…now we’re back with Grodin and Ratso in front of Star Tours. You’re gonna have to scrape some gum, man, he says. Listen, give instructions…we’re here. What’s the assignment?
Oh, there’s the Seven Dwarves. They’re supposed to help search. They’re the backup for the Safety Squad. Good grief, someone says. Now Beaker is wearing a wig and sunglasses but still has the bucket over his head. We do a zoom on Star Tours, which must be new, and we’re seeing…Miss Piggy’s riding that ride now. There’s a lot of rocking back and forth, I think Star-Trek style. Her mouth is open; she flops forward. She gets off. Her eyes are so wild. She’s still moving even though she’s off the ride. Back and forth…we see the Grand Floridian Hotel, and Kermit and his nephew are hiding in front of a tree. They want to get back to the swimming contest. Gary usually wins.
This is where Grodin and the Seven Dwarves are stuck behind…they see Kermit. Kermit hides in the tree. Then Grodin’s surprised by Ratso, and Robin — oh, the nephew’s name is Robin — is on the monorail alone. Fozzie’s still telling jokes. I slept all day. I used to be a poet, and something about poets. Nobody’s getting his jokes. You sure you do this for a living? His mom says to him. Oh, then we have…Statler and Waldorf are heckling him. You could start the bad jokes. Robin’s at the Pet Care Center. This doesn't look like the Magic Kingdom. Rowlf’s playing piano in the Pet Care Center. All the other pets are jamming along, and the pet center looks kind of like a living room, which would be nice, or a music hall. It seems to be pretty idealized. Everybody’s rocking out with Rowlf.
Bills are paid…now I’m digging it, I’m dogging it. There’s a lot of dogs. Wow, there’s probably — one, two, three, four, five, six — about fifteen to twenty Muppet dogs jamming along. There’s even a pool hall where…dogs playing pool. Not dogs playing poker; dogs playing pool. So, if you put your dog at the Pet Care Center, it could play pool, apparently. Okay, the dog…yeah, still got this dog song. Make it clear you’re the best…Tails of Happiness is the…oh, there’s dogs playing poker, so we did get that. I’m dogging it, please. I bet you this is kinda like a Roll-Over-Beethoven-type song. Okay, we’re back with Gonzo and Camilla in the utilidors. They’re behind some tubes. I mean, I assume it’s…oh, there’s Dumbo the ride and the teacups. Miss Piggy’s on the teacup now, and she’s saying, whoa boy. So, this would be pretty long.
She went from…she went on Big Thunder to Star Tours, back to the tea cups. Spinning around; I wouldn’t recommend that. Then we see the castle, and Kermit’s saying, man, I can't find my friends. Oh man, I’m missing the frog tournament. Nothing’s going my way. Then Raven-Symone comes up behind him, taps him on the shoulder…says, hey, what’s so Raven? I mean, what’s going on with you, man? He says, I was just talking to myself. She says…he goes, my friends are at the swamp. My other friends didn’t want to be there. My mother said you should never give up on a dream. That’s what Raven says to him. He says, what about speaking of frogs? They say, why don’t we sing a song together? What about songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side? Rainbows are visions and only illusions.
So, Raven’s singing to Kermit. They got nothing to hide. While they’re walking…so, she’s having to walk and sing. Someone else is having to puppet and walk. She says, come on, rainbow connection, lovers, dreamers…and Kermit says, I think I remember the song. She goes, whoever sang that song must have been a wise person. Person? No, he’s a frog. Have you been half-asleep? Oh, so now Kermit…they’re singing together now. Have you heard voices? Yeah, calling my name. That’s a sweet sound. Calls a young sailor…wait, what’s so amazing? Probably what’s coming up next. I heard it, too. So, yeah, they’re singing to each other. She has her arm around Kermit and she’s walking, singing to Kermit. That’s some professional-level…I mean, I couldn't do any of those things.
On a walkway in Disney World…wow, by the castle…now they’re stopping. Stop moping around and find my friends and go back to the swamp festival. There’s Grodin; he points at Kermit. Raven says, too bad. I was gonna try to get him to sing Not Easy Being Green. Now we’ve got Grodin and Ratso. They’re in MGM? I don't know. Then the handsome macho pig? I don't know. Do you have any macho shirts with mice on them? Down the street, man. Wait a minute, that was a Muppet, Grodin says. He goes, yep, it was. Miss Piggy’s hat is now broken. No more free rides. We haven’t been to Space Mountain or Body Wars yet. Miss Piggy says, I want to go to the theatre at MGM or else. Okay, well…she looks around. Oh, she karate-chopped a light pole. It says there was applause.
Then we have Snow White and Animal together at a photo opportunity. Grodin’s exasperated. He’s with the Seven Dwarves. They’re walking around still, and dancing, kinda like a parade at this point. Oh, Kermit’s in the crowd hiding with the audience. Fozzie’s still telling jokes to a…one family that’s dressed in matching…not matching blue outfits but coordinated blue outfits. Disney joke? That’s a dismal joke, one of the…Waldorf or Statler says. Fozzie says, if you think you’re so funny…and then Kermit runs into Fozzie. Did I call him Fuzzy Bear? Fozzie Bear is fuzzy, though. They hug…very happy. I don't think I brought the right material…not the right audience. There’s a country bear jamboree. Let’s go check that out, Fozzie. Then we see some country bears and some other non…some Dumbo characters.
He’s telling jokes about cub reporters. They’re all yak…they’re all paying their money into the mom’s hat. Okay, now we’re back with Gonzo and Camilla. They’re still wandering around. Holy Toledo…oh, they’re in the laundry facility. Probably for the costumes and…but they’re riding…I wonder if they could find Pillow Pet, but this is not for the hotels. This is I think for…just the laundry for the employee costumes. Then the drying and…what do you call that? There’s things being air-filled…ironing…? Then they’re in some sort of conveyor belt that goes uphill with clothes that look clean. Then clothes are being bagged and moved. He calls Camilla Old Poppy Seed. First cycle tossing and turning with you. I say, okay, hold on here, this is a special for children, man. Then they get shaken out of a bag and they brush themselves off.
What a treat. Let’s go find Kermit, though. Okay. Yeah, it would have been great to get steamed, too, but we better not. We better go find Kermit. Fozzie has popcorn; so does his mother, and they’re with Kermit walking around looking for the rest of the team. Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular…Miss Piggy, she wants to go to the Grauman’s Theatre. So, they’re going back and forth. Let’s go to the stunt show first. Oh, this could be a culmination 'cause Animal and Snow White just went there, and now Kermit and Fozzie and his mom are there. So, everybody’s heading in. They show the show times. Dr. Mayhem’s band…Dr. Mayhem and Electric Teeth. Did I call him Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem? It’s Dr. Teeth…Dr. Mayhem and the Electric Teeth, right? Alright, so then we’re seeing the Stunt Spectacular show.
They’re looking for volunteers and saying, anybody can be a volunteer for this show, a sturdy peasant. Miss Piggy gets picked. They say, why don’t you go right down there and get in costume? Then Snow White and Animal are running around. Now we’re looking for leading actor, a Tom-Selleck type. They say, whoa, Animal’s running around up there. They say, perfect, sir. They take Kermit as the Tom Selleck type. Gonzo and Camilla are climbing a ladder, so they’re like, yeah, where are we? I can't touch the magic of Disney World. Okay, casting is done. Sit back and enjoy the Disney Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. Take one, scene one. So, this is the marketplace scene. Miss Piggy’s moving around…oh, Kermit’s dressed as Indiana Jones now. Don't worry, Miss Piggy, I’ll take care of it.
So, he’s pretending he’s Indy, and he goes, this is all make-believe. Trust me. So, he dances-off with different marketplace people, and then they say, Miss Piggy, why don’t you dance with us? Then we see Scooter and the bunny are having ice cream cones. Then Miss Piggy gets in a truck with some of the marketplace people. Kermit says, hey, what’s up with that truck? We gotta resolve things. The truck goes around behind one of the sets, comes all the way back around, and we see a special effect with the truck where the truck runs out of gas, but it’s just a special effect. But Miss Piggy gets in a steam bath. They say, okay, it’s another scene; Fozzie and his mom. So, we have Kermit in another scene. I don't know if I believe in this kind of play-acting. They say, we give up, Kermit. We don’t want to dance-off with you.
Then we got a plane…Miss Piggy takes over. She’s doing some acting. They say, don't worry, this is stunt acting, so…and then Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band…how did everybody get in the…get in this, get cast in this? So, then we see more scenes with Miss Piggy doing the action, and then Camilla and Gonzo come out from the floor, almost. Kermit’s dancing off with a character and Miss Piggy says, let me take care of this. I think she’s gonna karate-chop him. Yep. Oh, yeah. Hi-ya, she says. Then Animal…Snow White’s clapping for Animal, who rides a barrel. Then there’s this big finale and Miss Piggy and Kermit run outta there. But Grodin is waiting. Grodin in waiting…and he catches them. Then it’s daytime and we’re at the exit of MGM Studios. They’re all there. Everybody says, so good to find everybody.
We can get back for the thing. Then he calls in; says, yeah, don't worry, I got everything taken care of, the insidious Kismets. Or Kermit, he says. It’s Kermit, not Kismet, man. We’re both fictional animal stars of America, me and Mickey. Put Mickey on the phone. Mr. Mouse…oh, it says Mr. Miles but it’s Mr. Mouse. He says, Kermit may have met you before, and then Mickey’s like, yeah, Grodin, I have. I’d like to talk to him. Put him on the phone. Kermit goes, yo, Mickey, what’s up? It’s Kermit, Kermit the Frog. Yeah, totally. A little mix up, so we’ll be right over. So, then they’re in a office. So, I guess this is before the Muppet Land opened, 'cause they haven’t gone to Muppet Land. They’re outside a door with a star on it that says Mickey Mouse. He says, hey, Mickey, you in there?
Oh, there’s a animated Mickey saying, hey, the Muppets are here at Disney World. Let’s meet everybody; Fozzie, Floyd, Janice, Bean Bunny, Gonzo, Robin, Miss Piggy…she comes in dramatically and makes an entrance…goes to the front. How did she do that? Miss Piggy knows how to make an entrance for sure. We’ve had a wonderful time at Walt Disney World. Mickey says, when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true. Actually, we say, someday you’ll find the rainbow connection, lovers, dreamers, and me. They say, oh, a philosophy discussion between Mickey and Kermit. He goes, let’s go down to the theatre and put your name…your footprints in cement. Welcome to the family. Then there’s another song. When the curtain goes up, we hear the applause. It’s time we live. It’s time we’re gonna keep on singing.
So, right now it’s Kermit and Fozzie, then Miss Piggy gets in. So, this is the Vaudeville…they’re dancing, then everybody else starts to join in; Gonzo, Fozzie’s mom, then everybody starts popping up layer after layer after layer. Ready to roll…work together, break apart…and we see Kermit put his name and his…Gonzo puts a comedic…Gonzo and Fozzie unsuccessfully put their names in cement. Miss Piggy turns around. She’s dancing and moving. She’s shaking and grooving. She’s actually got a rose thing. Grodin’s the one stuck peeling gum. Snow White and Animal seem to become friends. Fozzie is…or Rowlf is still with all the dogs. They’re singing. Bean Bunny and Scooter are dancing in front of the dancing fountains. So, now we’re getting to all these locations with everybody singing.
We go together…so, this must have been introducing the Muppets there? I don't know. A lot of sequence stuff…oh boy, singing in different locations…a lot of them have pink bands on their hats to symbolize continuity, I think, of…then we see a night shot of MGM Studios, then we’re back at the swamp again. A dream come true. You gotta admit Kermit’s pretty nice, and these skeeters aren’t half-bad. Great end to a terrific day. Where’s Miss Piggy, though? I haven’t seen her. Oh, I don't know. She was still at the theatre in wet cement signing autographs. They go, we gotta go back. Emmylou, find us a way to get her out. So, she’s stuck in the cement and just sitting there looking around. Then we see the credits roll and all the Muppets, all the other performers, and we’re slowly zooming out as she’s standing there solo, waiting.
Zooming out still…a really long zoom, which is cool. This would be kind of like a drone shot in the present day. But it’s still five minutes left in this video, so I just want to see. Now it shows the end; Pointe Vista Television, then we see…oh, more ads for the Disney Channel. There’s some TV show with dogs on it or a movie coming up, some Susanna…Suzanne Pleshette and Dean Jones? In the Doghouse, the movie. That’s on the Magical World of Disney. The Ugly Dachshund…okay, a Magical Winter Weekend preview, and family films…it just shows…oh, there’s Sesame Street, Superman, comedy…Dennis the Menace, Curly Top…Follow That Bird; I remember that one.
Drama…Sky Trackers, Sylvester, animation, Felix the Cat, All Dogs Go to the Big Farm, Adventure, Ewoks on Endor, Courage Mountain, The Guy With Wings, Superman…what else do we got here? I don't…family films? What do you got in…? Oh, that’s…then we’ve got Mickey shopping…TV dinner…this must be a movie about the start. Mickey’s stocking his grocery cart. This is a POV with just Mickey’s arms. I have a coupon for everything. This is like their branding. Okay, then we have Little Mermaid…oh, this is a preview show, so we see a bunch of stuff for the preview show and again, how to sign up. Oh, it’s Nancy, the Disney Channel, telling you about the wonderful programs you could see here day and night, movie specials you can't see anywhere else.
You can also get the Disney Channel Magazine; stuff about Bambi, Michael Eisner, all the shows that are on. It’s a magazine your whole family will enjoy. How do you top that? Well, if you call us right now…so, you used to call a phone number and then you get a certificate. You get the Little Mermaid hot cocoa mug set and a coupon for a free box of chocolate…hot chocolate. There’s one with Ariel, one with Sebastian, and then the fish and the bird. I don't know their names off the top of my head. I don't…yeah, a $15.95 value, by the way. You just gotta call their phone number, and you gotta do that by March 15, 1991. New subscribers only. One mug set per household, though. Then we see a Smithsonian, an ad for the Smithsonian. What’s all…? Then a zoo. Oh, from your pajamas…so, you could do all that at Disney Channel.
All at the Disney Channel. This does feel like a commercial for it, but it’s not. Then we got more of the preview show. Thanks for watching the preview show. Oh, and there’s Peter Scolari again. He’s advertising it, yeah. Yeah, this is better than the other service. I was on a show with Tom Hanks and Bob Newhart, so…there’s a exclusive series coming, but then it ends. But we do have one more…I think I have a copy of the outtakes somebody put on there, so let’s see what this is. Let’s actually open it in YouTube if we can. Oh yeah, it’s seven minutes long. Okay, I can't do it in…let’s see. Okay, the first one is a lobby. Oh, Michael Eisner’s in the lobby with…having tea…what is that called? The Grand Floridian…with Fozzie and his mother. Such a beautiful room. Very nice. Welcome, everyone.
I’m in the lobby of the Grand Flo, and…yeah, this is…you could check this room out. They’re talking about the rooms. Welcome, everybody, to the land of land of land, just a wonderful hotel. Thanks for letting us stay here, by the way. Bears don’t usually stay in these hotels, but he wants to welcome everybody to the lobby of the Grand Floridian. Who else can we get to come by? He’s cracking up, so, I don't know, they must have had a mistake there. Then we’re seeing their feet, the Muppets in Walt Disney World. I don't know if somebody will like…why is this an outtake, you know? Oh, because it’s very hard to walk. Keeping the shoes on is difficult. Then we see Miss Piggy, then they got all the luggage. You sure we really need all this luggage? I mean, you gotta dress for the part, she says. There’s gonna be a big dinner.
She runs into a tree. Sorry, I mistook you for something. Beaker and Honeydew…oh yeah, we gotta get you some pink…we gotta get you some calamine lotion, bud. Then Kermit and Miss Piggy…and she’s saying something. I don't know. He just karate-chopped her, I’m pretty sure. Then we get to Paradise Swamp. This is definitely a YouTube upload of a VHS, but it says Chapter 1. Kermit says, hey, I just missed my cue. Sorry. Then he goes right into the camera. They talk about skeeters and a bunch of other stuff. Hey, stop recording…something about a riddle. They say, hey, Kermit, come on, man. What’s up with that? He’s still moving back and forth. Now he’s got the banjo and they’re…so, this must be a take of them doing the song. Ratso’s there. Oh yeah, there’s more cuts.
So, probably some funny stuff, but it doesn't translate quite so well to mute. Miss Piggy karate-chopped Kermit, then they cut. She’s gonna do it again, I think. They’re talking about the Frog Festival. Oh, she missed it on that one. Then we got B-roll of the parks and the dancing fountains. They’re trying…Bean Bunny was trying to catch the miss…catch the water with the lollipop. Then we have Beaker and Honeydew running into the poles. A nice place over there; this is Fozzie and his mom. Nice? Yeah, nice. A nice place to listen. I don't know, they’re…I think they’re making jokes to each other that aren’t…oh, that’s nice. Yeah, look over there. That’s a nice place to buy our mothers a nice Mother’s Day gift. Nice, nice, nice. Okay, great. Then he says poopy something.
Okay, then we have Grodin and Ratso, but he messed up the puppet. Then it looks like somebody comes back and tries to fix it. He walks off, then they have the Swedish Chef talking about Indiana Jones in Nebraska and something. You gotta talk hoover, hoover, hoover. You’re not so sure. Not so sure…oh, he taps Beaker’s head. So, this is kinda silly. Then we have Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem in the bus. Can’t tell what they’re talking about. It’s not updating, but probably funny. Grodin on the phone…Kismet? No, it’s Kermit, man. Kismet, I’m speaking to Mr. Mickey Mouse. Yeah, we’re buddies. Something messes up, 'cause everybody starts laughing. But Kermit and Grodin are still going at it. Like, all the other puppeteers even have their Muppets down.
Okay, then we have Kermit dressed up, getting ready to do the beginning of the song. Somebody walks by in the background. Okay, then they’re doing their dance, and Fozzie made a mistake. So, there’s a lot of mess-ups during these songs, 'cause I mean, that’s…oh, Fozzie kisses Kermit as a joke. I don't know, something else happens. Kermit karate-chops Miss Piggy again. Oh, boy. These muppeteers are just as silly as you thought they’d be. Yeah, then they’re doing some other silly stuff. This is good. I’ll have to listen to it with noise. Then all the puppeteers come up when they’re really messing around, and then they try to do the big stacked reveal. There’s a lot more joking going on. There’s one with Kermit and…award, Kermit being nervous as Indiana Jones, more singing, then some behind-the-scenes stuff.
A lot of behind-the-scenes stuff; behind-the-scenes stuff with the audience, behind-the-scenes stuff with all the staff, everybody working on it, Jim Henson even in one shot, people…yeah, everybody directing and all the…I mean, a huge team of people work on this to make it work. Raven-Symone, other team…oh wow, all the camera set up on the rides. Michael Eisner, his shirt was not…his jacket got messed up at some point even though it didn’t seem to make the movie, but…then a final singing, and we’re so glad you’re here. That was the end of the outtakes. So, yeah, I hope you enjoyed this episode, and if you have a chance to support this thing we’re doing, that’d be amazing.
Support the trevor project or whatever else. I’m recording this ahead of time, so anything else the Orlando Park Stop Fundraiser’s doing…buy something…I got some cool Muppet stuff, pieces of art, last year. So, buy something from the auction. You might discover a new artist as well, and support one another, you know? A really cool thing to do. Yeah, watch these specials on YouTube unless you have a copy of them somewhere. Thanks and goodnight, everybody.
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Disney / Watchalong
Self-Help Business Books
https://medium.com/purposeful-life/how-helpful-are-self-help-books-0b37b4d87be9
Disney Channel
https://chambleeblueandgold.com/9243/opinion/the-evolution-of-disney-channel/
https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/oral-history-of-the-disney-channel-original-movie
https://gizmodo.com/hey-90s-kids-disney-channel-is-40-years-old-today-1850348448
Muppets at Walt Disney World
https://insidethemagic.net/2023/04/the-muppets-make-a-surprise-disney-park-debut-cj1/
https://www.wdw-magazine.com/how-to-spend-a-day-with-the-muppets-at-walt-disney-world/
Dogs playing Poker
https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/dogs-playing-poker-painting
https://mymodernmet.com/dogs-playing-poker-painting/
DOWN TO BUSINESS
I wouldn’t call these meanders plot twists
A plot twist in the mist
Plot Mist, the new scent
Deep Dark Night United
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PLUGS
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INTRO
Feelings that have just appeared
My feelings appear at bedtime with a TaDaa
I may be able to relate to how you feel
Sometimes those feelings just peter out
Like holding a handful of sand or water
Listen to me like an out of focus painting
Borefriend Fo Eva
Borer In Sleep
Like listening to someone else watching TV
I got confused in my own confusion there
Wow, a lot of etymologies of ‘petered out’
It’s like my meanders run out of gas
I’m aiming for nice enough
De-Optimizing Communication
Only have important conversations while brushing your teeth
Methods in Ineffectiveness
If you don’t have something, it can’t peter out
STORY
This is in coordination with Orlando Parkstop and Trevor Project
Last year we did Pizzerizzo
I think at one point they were going to do a whole Muppets area
The Muppets restroom are a really standout attraction
A beautiful fountain of Miss Piggy
We’re gonna watch this special on YouTube
A part of free weekend of Disney Channel aka Magical Winter Weekend
Muppets at Disney World
I believe that man juggling is … Peter Scolari?
A free Little Mermaid mug set
Charles Grodin and Raven Symone are the special guests
A lot of Muppet feet walking by!
A dramatic pig muppet that’s not Miss Piggy
Oh, Fozzie’s mother!
I guess they’re going to the vacation kingdom
Gonzo and Camilla dream of a personal, private vacation
I can’t remember any of their names
Kermit’s relatives at Paradise Swamp
Oh, Scooter has a satin jacket on!
Miss Piggy isn’t happy with this bog
Jamming on the banjo
Talking about the Frog Festival
WDW is just on the other side of these trees
Looking at some really super stock footage
Charles Grodin works there as Safety Squad
This is his last chance
Animal moves the turnstile
At the crossroads of the world
Beaker can’t see
Oh, Wonders of Life Pavillion!
Is that chicken named Camilla?
The cutting edge paper cup exhibit
Kermit is trying to clean up the mess as usual
Mickey Mouse is the only rodent allowed in the park
Miss Piggy is at Big Thunder Mountain
A nice breeze blows MIss Piggy’s hair
Rolf is captured at the petcare center
Whoa, Miss Piggy is on Big Thunder Mountain!
Wow, this is really well done
The other muppet isn’t as impressed
Purple Silk Lavender Gloves
Grodin and Ratso get some root beer at Hollywood & Vine
Swedish Chef set up a taco stand in front of the Mexico area
Cinematic Ketchup Bottle
The food is too spicy for Beaker
Fozzie and Mother don’t have money for sandwiches
Fozzie Bear is going to busk at Disney World, which is not allowed
Oh, there’s Statler and Waldorf!
It’s miserable when there’s nothing to complain about
The NYC Backlot doesn’t exist anymore
Missing the Scum-Skimming Contest
The Omnibuses are also gone
The band is on an omnibus
They’re performing a concert in Germany in lederhosen
Singing “Rockin’ Around the World”
Dressed in Canadian jackets?
Performing all around the world
Statler and Waldorf make a friend and sing a song
Miss Piggy’s eyes are really wild after this ride
Kermit and his nephew want to get back to the swimming contest
Kermit hides from Grodin in the tree
Oh, the nephew is named Robin!
Robin is on the monorail alone
Nobody gets Fozzie’s jokes
Statler and Waldorf heckle Fozzie
Robin joins Rolf at the petcare center
All the pups are jamming along
Dogs playing pool
Wow, this petcare center has great amenities
Gonzo is in the utilidors
Miss Piggy is on the teacups
That’s a long walk
Raven Symone joins Kermit to sing a song
What a professional singer and walker
Kermit runs from Grodin
The handsome macho pig is looking for a new shirt
Miss Piggy won’t do anymore rides
Parading through the park
Kermit and Fozzie reunite
Checking out the Country Bear Jamboree
Fozzie absolutely kills there
Oh, they’re in the laundry facility
I wonder if they could find Pillow Pet
Heading to the Indiana Jones stunt spectacular
Animal is with Snow White
Looking for volunteers at the stunt spectacular
Miss Piggy is picked
Kermit is a Tom Selleck type
Kermit is dressed as Indy now
Kermit and Miss Piggy dance off with marketplace people
Scooter and bunny are having ice cream
Don’t worry, it’s just stunt acting
How did all these Muppets get cast in this stunt spectacular
Animal rides a barrel while Snow White claps
Grodin In Waiting
Kermit talks to Mickey
This must have been before Muppet Land opened
Animated Mickey meets the Muppets
Everyone starts dancing
Gonzo and Fozzie unsuccessfully put their names in cement
Grodin is stuck peeling gum
Cutting back to all the locations
Maybe this was to introduce Muppet World?
Cutting back to the swamp
A great end to a terrific day
Miss Piggy got stuck in cement, signing autographs
A really long zoom out
Then it cuts to credits and more ads for Disney Channel
Wow, these are some wild ads
The Disney Channel had so much!
Mickey stocking TV Dinners
This isn’t a commercial for Disney Channel, I promise
Peter Scolari is back
Let’s watch some outtakes
Oh, Michael Eisner is having tea at the Grand Floridian with Fozzie?!
Kermit just karate chopped Miss Piggy?
This is definitely a Youtube upload of VHS
Some true, honest bloopers here
Beaker and Honeydew run into poles
Grodin accidentally messes up a puppet
Man, these bloopers are silly
Man, these muppeteers are just as silly as you thought they’d be
A huge team of people work on this
Please support Orlando Parkstop
SWM+ THANKS
Kennedy, Zoe, Megan, Tom, Cassie, Eden, Kenny, Michaela, Leanne, Michaela, Dawn, Patricia, Ashley, Peter, Brendan, Jay, Emiline, Guy, Matt, Isabel, Jen, Lauren, Angelina, Mitchell, Mark, Benjamin, Jan, Emily, Lori, Simon
SUMMARY:
Episode: 1265
Title: Muppets at Disney World | Watchalong for Orlando ParkStop
Deep Dark Night United: n/a
Plugs: Orlando Park Stop Fundraiser; Sleep With Me Plus; SleepPhones; Rusty Biscuit Links; Emily Tat Artwork; NAPAWF; Anti-Racism Resources; Ukraine Relief; Crisis Textline
Sponsors: Claritin; Dusker; Helix Sleep; Odoo; Air Doctor Pro; AquaTru; Zocdoc; Progressive
SWM+ Thanks: Kennedy, Zoe, Megan, Tom, Cassie, Eden, Kenny, Michaela, Leanne, Michaela, Dawn, Patricia, Ashley, Peter, Brendan, Jay, Emiline, Guy, Matt, Isabel, Jen, Lauren, Angelina, Mitchell, Mark, Benjamin, Jan, Emily, Lori, Simon
Notable Language:
- Plot Mist
- TaDaa
- Peter Out
- De-Optimizing Communication
- Methods in Ineffectiveness
- Purple Silk Lavender Gloves
- Cinematic Ketchup Bottle
- Sturdy Peasant
- Grodin In Waiting
Notable Culture:
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- Genesis
- Peter Gabriel
- Walt Disney World
- Muppets
- Peter Scolari
- Newhart
- Little Mermaid
- Charles Grodin
- Raven Symone
- Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band
- “Rockin’ Around the World” song
- “Roll Over Beethoven”
- Country Bear Jamboree
- Indiana Jones
- Tom Selleck
- Snow White
Notable Talking Points:
- Feelings that have just appeared
- My feelings appear at bedtime with a TaDaa
- I may be able to relate to how you feel
- Sometimes those feelings just peter out
- Like holding a handful of sand or water
- Listen to me like an out of focus painting
- Borefriend Fo Eva
- Borer In Sleep
- Like listening to someone else watching TV
- I got confused in my own confusion there
- Wow, a lot of etymologies of ‘petered out’
- It’s like my meanders run out of gas
- I’m aiming for nice enough
- De-Optimizing Communication
- Only have important conversations while brushing your teeth
- Methods in Ineffectiveness
- If you don’t have something, it can’t peter out
- This is in coordinating with Orlando Parkstop and Trevor Project
- Last year we did Pizzerizzo
- I think at one point they were going to do a whole Muppets area
- The Muppets restroom are a really standout attraction
- A beautiful fountain of Miss Piggy
- We’re gonna watch this special on YouTube
- A part of free weekend of Disney Channel aka Magical Winter Weekend
- Muppets at Disney World
- I believe that man juggling is … Peter Scolari?
- A free Little Mermaid mug set
- Charles Grodin and Raven Symone are the special guests
- A lot of Muppet feet walking by!
- A dramatic pig muppet that’s not Miss Piggy
- Oh, Fozzie’s mother!
- I guess they’re going to the vacation kingdom
- Gonzo and Camilla dream of a personal, private vacation
- I can’t remember any of their names
- Kermit’s relatives at Paradise Swamp
- Oh, Scooter has a satin jacket on!
- Miss Piggy isn’t happy with this bog
- Jamming on the banjo
- Talking about the Frog Festival
- WDW is just on the other side of these trees
- Looking at some really super stock footage
- Charles Grodin works there as Safety Squad
- This is his last chance
- Animal moves the turnstile
- At the crossroads of the world
- Beaker can’t see
- Oh, Wonders of Life Pavillion!
- Is that chicken named Camilla?
- The cutting edge paper cup exhibit
- Kermit is trying to clean up the mess as usual
- Mickey Mouse is the only rodent allowed in the park
- Miss Piggy is at Big Thunder Mountain
- A nice breeze blows MIss Piggy’s hair
- Rolf is captured at the petcare center
- Whoa, Miss Piggy is on Big Thunder Mountain!
- Wow, this is really well done
- The other muppet isn’t as impressed
- Purple Silk Lavender Gloves
- Grodin and Ratso get some root beer at Hollywood & Vine
- Swedish Chef set up a taco stand in front of the Mexico area
- Cinematic Ketchup Bottle
- The food is too spicy for Beaker
- Fozzie and Mother don’t have money for sandwiches
- Fozzie Bear is going to busk at Disney World, which is not allowed
- Oh, there’s Statler and Waldorf!
- It’s miserable when there’s nothing to complain about
- The NYC Backlot doesn’t exist anymore
- Missing the Scum-Skimming Contest
- The Omnibuses are also gone
- The band is on an omnibus
- They’re performing a concert in Germany in lederhosen
- Singing “Rockin’ Around the World”
- Dressed in Canadian jackets?
- Performing all around the world
- Statler and Waldorf make a friend and sing a song
- Miss Piggy’s eyes are really wild after this ride
- Kermit and his nephew want to get back to the swimming contest
- Kermit hides from Grodin in the tree
- Oh, the nephew is named Robin!
- Robin is on the monorail alone
- Nobody gets Fozzie’s jokes
- Statler and Waldorf heckle Fozzie
- Robin joins Rolf at the petcare center
- All the pups are jamming along
- Dogs playing pool
- Wow, this petcare center has great amenities
- Gonzo is in the utilidors
- Miss Piggy is on the teacups
- That’s a long walk
- Raven Symone joins Kermit to sing a song
- What a professional singer and walker
- Kermit runs from Grodin
- The handsome macho pig is looking for a new shirt
- Miss Piggy won’t do anymore rides
- Parading through the park
- Kermit and Fozzie reunite
- Checking out the Country Bear Jamboree
- Fozzie absolutely kills there
- Oh, they’re in the laundry facility
- I wonder if they could find Pillow Pet
- Heading to the Indiana Jones stunt spectacular
- Animal is with Snow White
- Looking for volunteers at the stunt spectacular
- Miss Piggy is picked
- Kermit is a Tom Selleck type
- Kermit is dressed as Indy now
- Kermit and Miss Piggy dance off with marketplace people
- Scooter and bunny are having ice cream
- Don’t worry, it’s just stunt acting
- How did all these Muppets get cast in this stunt spectacular
- Animal rides a barrel while Snow White claps
- Grodin In Waiting
- Kermit talks to Mickey
- This must have been before Muppet Land opened
- Animated Mickey meets the Muppets
- Everyone starts dancing
- Gonzo and Fozzie unsuccessfully put their names in cement
- Grodin is stuck peeling gum
- Cutting back to all the locations
- Maybe this was to introduce Muppet World?
- Cutting back to the swamp
- A great end to a terrific day
- Miss Piggy got stuck in cement, signing autographs
- A really long zoom out
- Then it cuts to credits and more ads for Disney Channel
- Wow, these are some wild ads
- The Disney Channel had so much!
- Mickey stocking TV Dinners
- This isn’t a commercial for Disney Channel, I promise
- Peter Scolari is back
- Let’s watch some outtakes
- Oh, Michael Eisner is having tea at the Grand Floridian with Fozzie?!
- Kermit just karate chopped Miss Piggy?
- This is definitely a Youtube upload of VHS
- Some true, honest bloopers here
- Beaker and Honeydew run into poles
- Grodin accidentally messes up a puppet
- Man, these bloopers are silly
- Man, these muppeteers are just as silly as you thought they’d be
- A huge team of people work on this
- Please support Orlando Parkstop
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