Alan Arkin

7.1/10 · 160 votesMar 7, 198026 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

Alan accidentally drinks Bunsen Honeydew's Jekyll-and-Hyde potion, and turns into a rampaging monster. He runs amuck, as the ultra-cute Bun-Bun Brothers sing "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah." When Kermit catches Alan in a net, he turns back into himself. Soon, Kermit takes a sip of the potion himself.

Cast11

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)

Louise Gold

Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Additional Muppets (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Additional Muppets (voice)

Bob Payne

Additional Muppets (voice)

Bruce Schwartz

Guest Puppeteer

Crew5

Philip Casson

Director

Jim Henson

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Writer

Don Hinkley

Writer

David Odell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Alan Arkin" is episode 20 of The Muppet Show season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 160 votes, ranking #23 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 March 7, 1980.

Alan Arkin

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Season 4 Episodes24

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