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The Muppet Show S5E22 — Chris Langham
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The Muppet Show•Season 5•Episode 22

Chris Langham

7.8/10 · 141 votesMar 1, 198126 min

Ranked #12 of 24 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

A messenger brings a message from the scheduled guest star -- Benny Brillstein, the Yiddish yodeler. Benny refuses to be on the show, so Kermit asks Chris, the messenger boy, to be the guest. Chris knows a joke, so Kermit introduces him as a comedian.

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

"Chris Langham" is episode 22 of The Muppet Show season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 141 votes, ranking #12 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 March 1, 1981.