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The Muppet Show Test | Television

It's time to play the music - it's time to light the lights. It's time to get things started on my "Muppet Show" quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by iluvsurvivor. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
iluvsurvivor

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,739

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 20

Plays
1880

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Question 1 of 20

1. In which episode can you see Jim Henson's head in Pigs in Space? Hint

Vincent Price

John Denver

Harry Belafonte

Gilda Radner

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who performed the character Sweetums? Hint

Richard Hunt

Frank Oz

Jim Henson

Brian Henson

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the youngest guest star ever on the show? Hint

Mark Hammill

Brooke Shields

George Burns

John Denver

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many seasons did the show run for?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who served as musical consultant to the show at one time? Hint

Ray Charles

John Denver

Paul Williams

James Taylor

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Question 6 of 20

6. It is well known that Jim Henson performed Kermit the Frog, but which of the following characters did he also perform? Hint

Marvin Suggs

Scooter

Floyd

Nigel the conductor

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which of the following people did NOT work on "The Muppet Show"? Hint

Dave Goelz

Richard Hunt

Kevin Clash

Steve Whitmire

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who starred in the first episode of the show? Hint

Beverly Sills

Juliet Prowse

Senor Wences

Vincent Price

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who starred in the episode where Gonzo was going to leave the show? Hint

Tony Randall

Liza Manelli

Lola Falana

Madeline Kahn

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who did Liberace dedicate his performance to in the show? Hint

Kermit

His friends

The Monsters

The Birds

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who turned Piggy into a statue? Hint

Tony Randall

John Cleese

Steve Martin

Kenny Rogers

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Question 12 of 20

12. On the show they did a great rendition of "In the Navy." How long did it take to shoot the 3 minute peice? Hint

3 hours

A week

6 hours

1 day

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who performed Crazy Harry? Hint

Frank Oz

Richard Hunt

Jerry Nelson

Jim Henson

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who performs Zoot the saxophone player? Hint

Richard Hunt

Frank Oz

Jerry Nelson

Dave Goelz

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which of these characters didn't Richard Hunt perform? Hint

Rizzo

Janice

Sweetums

Beaker

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Question 16 of 20

16. Why did Scooter get his job as the theatre's gofer? Hint

He had a car

He was the only applicant

His uncle owned the theatre

He worked cheap

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who was the first character Steve Whitmire ever performed for "The Muppet Show"? Hint

Thog

Rizzo

Kermit

Ernie

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who did Sam Eagle kick out of the theatre when they were trying to perform? Hint

Candice Bergen

Raquel Welch

Don Knotts

Rudolf Nereyev

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was Louise Gold's signature character? Hint

Beaker

Piggy

Annie Sue Pig

Camilla

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who was the primary Muppet builder in the Creature shop during the Muppet Show? Hint

Caroly Wilcox

Dave Goelz

Jim Henson

Michael Frith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which episode can you see Jim Henson's head in Pigs in Space?

Answer: Harry Belafonte

If you look just below Link Hogthrob on the side view, you can see his head poking out.

2. Who performed the character Sweetums?

Answer: Richard Hunt

Played by the brilliant Richard Hunt, who sadly passed away in 1992.

3. Who was the youngest guest star ever on the show?

Answer: Brooke Shields

She was only 15 when she did the show.

4. How many seasons did the show run for?

Answer: 5

Jim wanted to stop the show before it was past its prime.

5. Who served as musical consultant to the show at one time?

Answer: Ray Charles

Though Paul Williams wrote "Rainbow Connection" and was a good friend to the Muppets, Ray Charles was consultant, not him (not the blind guy, a different Ray Charles).

6. It is well known that Jim Henson performed Kermit the Frog, but which of the following characters did he also perform?

Answer: Nigel the conductor

As heard on "Sax and Violence," Jim plays Nigel the conductor. Marvin Suggs is played by Frank Oz, Floyd is played by Jerry Nelson, and Scooter was played by Richard Hunt.

7. Which of the following people did NOT work on "The Muppet Show"?

Answer: Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash joined the Muppets in the 80's on "Sesame Street". From there he launched the slightly popular character Elmo - maybe you've heard of him.

8. Who starred in the first episode of the show?

Answer: Juliet Prowse

Vincent Price was in the first season, Senor Wences was one of the last shows, and Beverly Sills was closer to the end.

9. Who starred in the episode where Gonzo was going to leave the show?

Answer: Lola Falana

He was going to Bombay, India to become a movie star, but the company sent him a telegram and told him it was a mistake - they thought they were hiring Gonzo the Mediocre.

10. Who did Liberace dedicate his performance to in the show?

Answer: The Birds

11. Who turned Piggy into a statue?

Answer: Tony Randall

Tony Randall read out of a spell book, and oops! Piggy was turned to stone.

12. On the show they did a great rendition of "In the Navy." How long did it take to shoot the 3 minute peice?

Answer: 1 day

A show usually takes 1 working week (5 days) to complete. That 3 minute peice took longer to shoot than any other peice of the same lengh.

13. Who performed Crazy Harry?

Answer: Jerry Nelson

Though he doesn't say much before he blows stuff up, he is voiced and puppeteered by Jerry Nelson.

14. Who performs Zoot the saxophone player?

Answer: Dave Goelz

Dave also voices Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and Beauregard, among others.

15. Which of these characters didn't Richard Hunt perform?

Answer: Rizzo

Rizzo is performed by Steve Whitmire.

16. Why did Scooter get his job as the theatre's gofer?

Answer: His uncle owned the theatre

His uncle, JP Gross, owned the theatre, and Scooter constantly pressured Kermit so he could get his way.

17. Who was the first character Steve Whitmire ever performed for "The Muppet Show"?

Answer: Thog

Thog was a giant blue creature that you wear like a costume, and on his first day they stuck him in the costume.

18. Who did Sam Eagle kick out of the theatre when they were trying to perform?

Answer: Rudolf Nereyev

Sam didn't know it was him, and chased him out of the theatre.

19. Who was Louise Gold's signature character?

Answer: Annie Sue Pig

She wasn't used to terribly much, and when she was she was a rival to Miss Piggy.

20. Who was the primary Muppet builder in the Creature shop during the Muppet Show?

Answer: Caroly Wilcox

Caroly Wilcox worked in the shop for 20 years.

Source: Author iluvsurvivor

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