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The Muppet Show S4E13 — Lola Falana
7.5
The Muppet Show•Season 4•Episode 13

Lola Falana

7.5/10 · 160 votesJan 18, 198026 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

After years of failure Gonzo is actually appriciated for the actor he is and decides to quit the Muppet Show and move on to movies. Piggy, more jealous than sad, asks Gonzo to refer her to the director. This is one of the episodes that

Seasons5

Season 4 Episodes24

Cast11

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)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Additional Muppets (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Additional Muppets (voice)

Bob Payne

Bob Payne

Additional Muppets (voice)

B

Bruce Schwartz

Guest Puppeteer

Crew5

P

Philip Casson

Director

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Writer

D

Don Hinkley

Writer

D

David Odell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Lola Falana" is episode 13 of The Muppet Show season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 160 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Philip Casson and written by Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell, it aired on January 18, 1980.