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The Muppet Show S3E6 — Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge

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The Muppet Show•Season 3•Episode 6

Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge

7.6/10 · 188 votesDec 22, 197826 min

Ranked #8 of 18 in Season 3•matches the season avg

Sketches/Songs: ""Help Me Make It Through the Night"", Gonzo's Act, ""Muppet Labs"", ""My Wild Irish Rose"", ""Muppet Newsflash"", ""We're All Alone"", ""A Frog He Would a Wooing Go"", ""New York State of Mind"", ""An Actor's Life For Me"", ""A Song I'd Like To Sing""

Directed byPeter Harris

Written byChris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. Bailey

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Cast6

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

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

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

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

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

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

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

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

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

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

Eren Ozker

Eren Ozker

Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)

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Peter Harris

Peter Harris

Director

Chris Langham

Chris Langham

Writer

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Writer

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Don Hinkley

Writer

J

Joseph A. Bailey

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge" is episode 6 of The Muppet Show season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 188 votes, ranking #8 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Peter Harris and written by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, Joseph A. Bailey, it aired on December 22, 1978.

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