Kaye Ballard

Season 1 - Episode 20: Kaye Ballard
Overview
Tired of the "embarrassingly square" theme song, bass player Floyd Pepper informs Kermit that he and the rest of the orchestra pit (except Rowlf) are quitting. Kermit says their conductor Nigel will write a new theme, but Floyd refuses: "He wrote the first one, man." Floyd performs his idea for a new theme, a dreadful Zappa-esque piece called "Fugue for Frog." Kermit won't use it and refuses that Floyd submits to Kaye Ballard a petition about the theme song, so the band leaves. The closing theme is performed solo by Rowlf on the piano.
Episode Information
TV Show
The Muppet Show
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
20
Air Date
January 23, 1977
Runtime
26 minutes
Rating
3.0/5
Guest Stars

Kaye Ballard
Self - Special Guest Star

John Lovelady
Nigel / Barber (voice)
Crew

Jim Henson
Writer

Jerry Juhl
Writer
Peter Harris
Director

Jack Burns
Writer
Marc London
Writer