Ben Vereen

7.7/10 · 303 votesNov 21, 197626 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Fozzie gets stuck in a magician's trick cabinet. The cabinet is dragged onstage so that he can perform his act -- and at the end of the act, two pig stagehands tip the box over so he can take a bow. Crazy Harry, who makes

Cast6

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

Richard Hunt

Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)

Eren Ozker

Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)

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Peter Harris

Director

Jack Burns

Writer

Jim Henson

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Writer

Marc London

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Ben Vereen" is episode 12 of The Muppet Show season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 303 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Peter Harris and written by Jack Burns, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Marc London, it aired on November 21, 1976.

Ben Vereen

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