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The Muppet Show S5E21 — Paul Simon
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The Muppet Show•Season 5•Episode 21

Paul Simon

7.8/10 · 175 votesFeb 22, 198126 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Paul inspires Gonzo to be a songwriter. Unfortunately, Gonzo writes songs like "For You": "For youuu... I'd wash my hair with stinky glue, I'd fry my legs and eat them too, I'd put a spider in my shoe -- for yoouuuu!" Paul is stunned. Later,

Seasons5

Season 5 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)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

Additional Muppets (voice)

Brian Muehl

Brian Muehl

Additional Muppets (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Additional Muppets (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Additional Muppets (voice)

Crew6

P

Philip Casson

Director

Chris Langham

Chris Langham

Writer

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl

Writer

D

Don Hinkley

Writer

D

David Odell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Paul Simon" is episode 21 of The Muppet Show season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 175 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Philip Casson and written by Chris Langham, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Don Hinkley, David Odell, it aired on February 22, 1981.