Shields & Yarnell

7.6/10 · 161 votesNov 23, 197926 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 4•matches the season avg

Inspired by mimes Shields & Yarnell, Fozzie Bear works on a mime act, including "Bear walking against the wind". Kermit suggests that Fozzie find a more original act, so Fozzie tries out "Bear feeding spaghetti to an elephant" and "Bear going to a drive-in movie

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

"Shields & Yarnell" is episode 5 of The Muppet Show season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 161 votes, ranking #10 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 November 23, 1979.

Shields & Yarnell

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Season 4 Episodes24

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