Buddy Rich

7.4/10 · 142 votesFeb 15, 198126 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

Thanks to Gonzo's refrigerated mildew collection, the power goes out in the theater, and Beauregard almost electrocutes himself trying to fix it. Half of the acts have to perform in the dark, until Dr. Bunsen Honeydew hooks up a generator that runs on Beaker-power. Beaker

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)

Karen Prell

Additional Muppets (voice)

Brian Muehl

Additional Muppets (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Additional Muppets (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Additional Muppets (voice)

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Peter Harris

Director

Chris Langham

Writer

Jim Henson

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Writer

Don Hinkley

Writer

David Odell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Buddy Rich" is episode 20 of The Muppet Show season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 142 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Peter Harris and written by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell, it aired on February 15, 1981.

Buddy Rich

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