John Inman meets Kermit the Frog (1976)

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@Ribbo 5 ай бұрын

"Were you always bent" *pauses to take a breath* "on a showbiz career?"

@ChrisJustinian 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@billybollockhead5628 5 ай бұрын

You’re supposed to Top him… I think you missed a lot of these..

@StixFerryMan 4 ай бұрын

Also known to do some camping

@malahammer 3 ай бұрын

"I was in Aladdin"

@pauljordan4452 3 ай бұрын

@@StixFerryMan As camp as a row of tents is the expression.

@kali3665 5 ай бұрын

Shame John Inman never appeared on The Muppet Show. That would have been a lot of fun.

@Drchainsaw77 4 ай бұрын

@@vitoldwisniewski Did anyone in the USA have any idea who Inman was in 1976 before PBS started importing Britcoms?

@Drchainsaw77 4 ай бұрын

@@vitoldwisniewski Point being, if nobody knows who he is in the USA, it's a waste of money, not an opportunity....

@Drchainsaw77 4 ай бұрын

@@vitoldwisniewski Of course but again you miss the point. Why put an unknown on TV in the USA? It's not a question of getting him, it's whether or not it would be worth it for an American audience.

@Drchainsaw77 4 ай бұрын

@@vitoldwisniewski Uhh..no. The way to get him exposure in the USA is by importing what he's best known for, not having him play a bit part in a puppet variety show. Audiences would be baffled.

@Drchainsaw77 4 ай бұрын

@@vitoldwisniewski You're not really all that bright, are you? Audiences would be baffled because in the USA they'd have no idea who Inman was in 1976.

@ultramaximusreviews 5 ай бұрын

RIP Jim Henson and John Inman

@ModelsExInferis 4 ай бұрын

What, no RIP for Des? That's cold.

@MauriceCox-d9q 4 ай бұрын

Wasn't Kermit lucky back then he had Jim Henson 🙏🙏, hand up his Butt not Schofield 😮😂

@kathp6689 4 ай бұрын

And R.I.P. Des O'Connor.

@TheScientist43 5 ай бұрын

I love Kermit ❤️ John Inman: "He talks!" 😄😄

@nhmooytis7058 5 ай бұрын

Kermit’s facial expressions are hilarious.

@dh2032 2 ай бұрын

jim thinging being the frog would crazy part? and him being out done the even crazier over geust on the show "this feel, ness a Basil Brush ending? BOOM, BOOM, rest in piece, most the time inaserdent did harf of what was being said ? :-)

@nhmooytis7058 2 ай бұрын

@@dh2032 English please.

@naran_naran Ай бұрын

@@dh2032 You havin' a stroke there, bud?

@jeraldbaxter3532 5 ай бұрын

I wish John Inman had made a movie with Maggie Smith.

@anonymuswere 5 ай бұрын

you'll have to settle for Roddy McDowel in "evil under the sun", who's playing a theater producer in full limp wristed pouf mode.

@theabristlebroom4378 5 ай бұрын

@anonymuswere Thank-you! I will go look for this!!!

@anonymuswere 5 ай бұрын

@@theabristlebroom4378 simply look for a Hercule Poirot movie with Peter Ustinov as Poirot. Dame Maggie didn't change much in 30 some years, either, but roddy McDowel looks really fresh faced in it. also reccomended from the same era (and AUTHOR) is The Mirror Cracked with Angela Landsbury as Miss Marple right before she switched to playing expy Jessica Fletcher. you can also catch Liz Talor as the victim!

@RedPanda74 5 ай бұрын

Ooohhh! What a wonderful idea that would have been!

@Sabrina-d5d 5 ай бұрын

I would've waited in line to see that

@karlmortoniv2951 5 ай бұрын

Not sure the guys knew what to do with ‘you’re supposed to top him.” 😅😅😅😅😅

@davidpar2 5 ай бұрын

In ‘76, 99% of the general population would not have gotten the reference

@david-pb4bi 5 ай бұрын

I think everyone got it, but it was lame.

@AscheOfTheLake 5 ай бұрын

@@davidpar2you'd be surprised

@trilliarobinson7862 4 ай бұрын

Back in the days when humour could be naughty without being crude.

@erikab5412 4 ай бұрын

@@david-pb4biSo, you didn’t get it then.

@lanternsown3525 5 ай бұрын

Awesome Sketch! Kermit always makes me smile and John Inman was such a comedic talent, fun fact worked in men's wear in real life before he starred as Mister Humpries in Are You Being Served; I also heard he based Humpries 'walk' off one of his former Co Workers.

@JenniferEvans-e5n 5 ай бұрын

As a Yankee who appreciates British comedy, this is gold.

@ttintagel 4 ай бұрын

It was our loss and the UK's gain when none of the American networks would produce The Muppet Show and they had to go overseas to do it. We could have had all these talk show and variety show appearances the British shows got while they were over there! But at least we get to see them now.

@StevenTorrey 5 ай бұрын

"I like Frogs. Especially Frog's Legs." KERMIT: "is that supposed to be funny? It's NOT. I still miss Uncle Milo after all these years!"

@andrewmurray1550 4 ай бұрын

The muppet movie is hilarious - even today. A Frog and a Bear (driving a Studebaker)....look for the Fork in the road.....) "Movin' Right Along" and "Rainbow Connection"....can't get better than that.

@williamjones7163 5 ай бұрын

I have never seen this sketch before! This is fabulous!

@kentuckylady2990 5 ай бұрын

Adult humor Kermit. The puppeteer was great with his facial expressions.

@neilwaldock6272 5 ай бұрын

Jim Henson.

@sandybruce9092 5 ай бұрын

You mean Kermit wasn’t a real frog??😬😬😬😂😂.

@pauljordan4452 5 ай бұрын

@@neilwaldock6272 Autistic, like I am. No wonder I loved Sesame Street.

@brianedwards7142 5 ай бұрын

My favourite bits on Sesame Street was when Kermit would interview fairy story characters for the news. A few ad libs over the heads of kids and aimed at parents got through.

@pauljordan4452 4 ай бұрын

@@brianedwards7142 I know a young lady with ten brothers and sisters. I joke that her mum IS the old woman who lived in a shoe.

@billelliott7531 5 ай бұрын

First time I've seen this. I love both John Inman an Kermit.

@annoldham3018 4 ай бұрын

Kermit is adorable. Especially his reaction to pantomime "you take kids to see this?"😂

@ChristineInNornia 5 ай бұрын

Oh how I adored John Inman😁♥️🌟

@Byftpup 5 ай бұрын

Why have I never seen this before.??? It's the best 5mins ever.. John Inman and Kermit the Frog - Brilliant piece.. Thank you for sharing...

@deedeskin2439 5 ай бұрын

Kermit ka-poofed into a princess, I didn't see that one coming! 😂🤣 Loved it! I was genuinely saddened when Jim Henson passed away. Also when Jonh Inman left us. The Muppet Show and Are You Being Served were two of my favorite shows. Mr. Humphries, and everyone at Grace Brothers are truly missed! Rest in Peace, one and all.

@julienielsen3746 5 ай бұрын

I thought he was going to change into Miss Piggy.

@jamiedildine1785 5 ай бұрын

THAT, would’ve had me gasping with laughter!

@theabristlebroom4378 5 ай бұрын

And we are unnannymous in that!

@tigremalabarista3461 5 ай бұрын

@@julienielsen3746would’ve been hilarious, but I think she was voiced by Frank Oz and he may not have been available.

@SunshineCatwoman 5 ай бұрын

You should have ended your comment with, "You've all done very well!"

@mjrussell414 5 ай бұрын

Boy - was Kermit in a cantankerous mood that day.

@AnthonyFlack 4 ай бұрын

He really didn't like it when people were racist about frogs and he felt the need to assert his authority I think.

@majawalk 4 ай бұрын

Nobody insults the executive producer.

@sea-envy3137 3 ай бұрын

before the Muppet Movie Kermit was usually in a mood

@itsjemmabond 4 ай бұрын

"Were you always BENT on a showbiz career?" Des knew exactly what he was doing.

@kathp6689 4 ай бұрын

It was scripted

@docdave15 4 ай бұрын

John Inman would've made an AMAZING Muppet Show guest star

@v-town1980 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! His charm and comedic timing was brilliant!

@theatergeek82 4 ай бұрын

Or the Muppets guest star on Are You Being Served?

@minicle426 4 ай бұрын

@@theatergeek82Ending with a brawl between Piggy and Slocombe.

@theatergeek82 4 ай бұрын

@@minicle426 I could picture Sam the Eagle having a conversation with Captain Peacock

@markgannett5948 5 ай бұрын

how have I never seen this? I love John Inman are you being served was one of my favorite Britcoms,,,,the wordplay in this was really cheeky and fun.

@ladym1991 4 ай бұрын

Kermit with an attitude when he’s away from Sesame Street! Love him throwing shade!!

@kathp6689 4 ай бұрын

He was never on Sesame Street. He was a Muppet.

@ladym1991 4 ай бұрын

Confirmed by Google: “Kermit was one of the original main Muppet characters on Sesame Street.” 🤓

@AnthonyFlack 4 ай бұрын

@@kathp6689 - He was Sesame Street News' roving news reporter and he also did a lot of sections talking to little kids because he was good with kids. He was much more caustic when he went on the adult talk shows though.

@andrewmurray1550 4 ай бұрын

@@kathp6689 Kermit was on Sesame St BEFORE the Muppet Show. He was one of the first characters introduced on the earlier seasons of Sesame St. (and they are all "muppets" - on Sesame, Fraggle Rock and the Muppet Show - Jim Henson's creations). kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHOno4argNuZd68. The news flash segment, hosted by "Kermit the reporter". Probably on Sesame way before the Muppet show.

@SR-iy4gg 4 ай бұрын

@@kathp6689 LOL I can see you didn't grow up watching Sesame Street. Kermit WAS most definitely on Sesame Street, and he had an attitude there too! "Hi, ho, it's Kermit the Frog with another fast-breaking news story!"

@rickardroach9075 5 ай бұрын

“I heard he wants to get Aladdin?” “ Don’t we all!”

@medalion1390 4 ай бұрын

Are you ‘avin a laugh??

@SharonPadget 5 ай бұрын

Never knew Kermit visited England. Love Are You Being Served. Wish we still had department stores that give you service like that.

@remconet 5 ай бұрын

The whole muppet show was filmed there, wasn't it?

@slake9727 5 ай бұрын

@remconet Yes it was.

@anonUK 5 ай бұрын

@remconet Series 1 and 2 were filmed at Elstree Studios, near Watford, which were owned by ATV.

@sie4431 5 ай бұрын

@@anonUKIn Borehamwood, just outside London

@davidpar2 5 ай бұрын

The Muppet Show was filmed in England and distributed (here) in America through ITC Entertainment

@Katy133 5 ай бұрын

Omg, thank you for this upload. Two great actors of my childhood (The Muppets and Are You Being Served). I didn't even know they had met each other!

@CJBrunt 5 ай бұрын

"I know what he's been through..." to a muppet with another guy's hand up his.... 😎

@paulaneary7877 5 ай бұрын

Sure wish they still had entertainment like this these days. So enjoyable!

@aaronleverton4221 5 ай бұрын

Being gay is normal now. So, how do you propose to make being gay risque in the 21st century?

@gisellel12357 4 ай бұрын

Definitely. My nana was fans of both and I still enjoy watching reruns of both. It’s just comforting.

@gdparry2727 4 ай бұрын

Kermit's face when understanding pantomime... think we all had that moment of realisation at some point how nuts it all is

@michellefalleur960 3 ай бұрын

😂 😂

@DavidLeick-Burns 5 ай бұрын

The laugh track sounds the same as the one used on the Muppet Show, I'm guessing that this was made in house to promote the launch of the 1st series.

@archelaus1598 5 ай бұрын

I noticed the very same thing.

@MrDannyDetail 3 ай бұрын

At the time Des' chat show was called Des O'Connor Entertains and was made by ATV, who were also making The Muppet Show. Des' later chat shows always had a genuine live audience, but I don't know if Des O'Connor Entertains did.

@rowley1950 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant! after a real crap night, at last I found something really nice. Thanks for posting! And thanks to Des and John, 2 fabulous guys!!

@jennifergray5499 4 ай бұрын

Chin up... better days to ya. 😘

@teecee9113 5 ай бұрын

Love him, love him, love him. Such a funny man. And by all accounts a very nice one. Just bought the first 4 seasons of AYBS on dvd. Loving the memories.

@michaelthomas6108 4 ай бұрын

The Christmas episode with the naughty Santa always cracks me up. John's reaction to "have I got surprise for you little boy" is priceless

@darahdoyle3176 4 ай бұрын

My God the art of the double entendre is lost these days. So funny! Inman (shirley he choose that name as the ultimate DE?) plays the 'straight man' here to perfection.

@PatrickCookson 4 ай бұрын

You've got to love the subtlety of British humor 😂

@kristinazubic9669 5 ай бұрын

Didn’t know he did this! Love John.

@sarathompson9807 4 ай бұрын

Still perfection after all these years😂😂😂

@celleduffel1533 4 ай бұрын

many many yrs ago John Inman came to Little Rock and I got to meet him..I loved him.

@cliffontheroad 5 ай бұрын

1976? Where was this hiding, I thought to myself, since YT, as weird as it is, sometimes drags up old things for the recommended lists. I'm glad it did for this one, with CBT (oh, that does not appear well chosen) only active for a few months, and 1070 subscribers (23K views) but hopefully he/they will keep active.

@wendygore2709 5 ай бұрын

I have "Are you being Served?" on DVD. Watch it a lot!! 😂 John Inam (Mr. Humphries) is my favorite character ❤

@CdnGeoff 5 ай бұрын

As do I, but I'll add Mrs. Slocombe, too.

@stringercorrales6627 4 ай бұрын

My favorite is Mr. Lucas. Loved that smartass.

@biffbayberry8070 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant comedy. Thanks for posting this!

@ChrisDrennan-ot7cl 5 ай бұрын

John Inman would’ve been a guest star on The Muppet Show

@weebunny 5 ай бұрын

I don't think the American audience could have handled it, sadly. (I say this as an American myself)

@ChrisDrennan-ot7cl 5 ай бұрын

@@weebunny Probably because of his camp humour

@hellsing507 4 ай бұрын

That would have been amazing he would have done a fantastic performance

@v-town1980 4 ай бұрын

Love Kermit❤ And there will only ever be one John Inman!

@susanhoch2677 4 ай бұрын

I have loved John Inman and Are You Being Served for years! So cool to see this video clip.

@juammanuelortizrodriguez5527 5 ай бұрын

ARE YOU FREE !!! 💞

@spaceenemiesnovel 5 ай бұрын

"Men's wear" - while answering the phone in a deep voice.

@sandraallen8832 5 ай бұрын

IM FREE !!!

@tobyjack9608 5 ай бұрын

I love John Inman! I met him once in San Diego and gave him a kiss on the cheek! This is the Kermit I've seen.

@josefbuckland 5 ай бұрын

A marvellous moment! The greats will always live on.

@intotheunknown1991 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Kermit is absolutely hilarious!!his facial expressions are brilliant, I love this You take kids to see this 😂😂😂 brilliant

@Canerican. 5 ай бұрын

Lol! He went along with Kermit’s shtick!

@sethcarlow8363 5 ай бұрын

it's to bad they did not do a crossovers of the Muppet show and Are you being Served? That would be some thing.

@buyerbware25 5 ай бұрын

Mrs. Slocum with Miss Piggy would have been almost too much for the world to handle.

@sethcarlow8363 5 ай бұрын

@@buyerbware25 maybe.

@straingedays 4 ай бұрын

I've never seen this interview, but knew John Inman was never on The Muppet Show as a guest (Imagine the possibilities of 70s Britcoms, Dads Army, or Carry On with the Muppets). Sure hope there's more segments like this in the archives, as I was grinning from beginning to end and gagged on my dinner at the final surprise that I shan't spoil for you!!

@julienielsen3746 5 ай бұрын

I thought he was going to change into Miss Piggy.

@Kleineganz 5 ай бұрын

I thought Jim Hensen would pop up as a handsome prince! LOL

@DawnDavidson 5 ай бұрын

That would have been hilarious for sure!

@PatrickCookson 4 ай бұрын

John: 2:17 "OH! Oh, God, it talks." 😳

@cneterer 3 ай бұрын

Oh, GOD! I love "The Muppet Show" and "Are You Being Served?" This is the best of both worlds.

@joshshields9229 4 ай бұрын

I always thought that John Inman and Robin Williams would have made a great duo. Their improv skills would have been great together.

@cjoneillj 5 ай бұрын

OMG, I'm old now. Watching this fills me with joy and a longing for the past. 😓 I think they call it melancholy?

@ivanmayer1353 4 ай бұрын

It's great the things that animal experts do these days with animal training. To actually get a frog to talk is an amazing break through. We can learn so much from animals.

@micheleandhenrycasavant386 4 ай бұрын

Two of our favs, "The Muppet Show" and "Are You Being Served?" still a place in our hearts...

@sabrinadubh7871 5 күн бұрын

"You play straight some of the time and then you're supposed to top him." 🤣 Naughtiest thing I have ever heard Kermit say.

@mjh5437 4 ай бұрын

Inman was my mums neighbour for about 30 years in Maida Vale,West London,we used to see him in the street all the time,and he was always dressed just like this,but in a blue blazer with white polo neck instead of this brown.beige combo.

@Lily_of_the_Forest 4 ай бұрын

I hope he was pleasant

@hugoboss5895 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂. I’m free and love John

@chriswaring5565 5 ай бұрын

IM FREE!

@ranuelthebard3751 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this!

@SkyeRangerNick 5 ай бұрын

That was sweet. 😃

@kimberlyjackson4058 4 ай бұрын

Omg i never knew he met kermmy!!! This was too funny!!! Are u being servered was my fav show!!! I luv kermmy too🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@mozmorry 5 ай бұрын

Kermit carried this interview

@FigaroHey 5 ай бұрын

John In Man. When names become destiny.

@kayfey9544 4 ай бұрын

OOoo no you didn't 😂😅

@jaxnean2663 5 ай бұрын

I’m freeee!

@rebeccaconklin1679 5 ай бұрын

I'm not free but I'm reasonable [rim shot]😊

@Me-fo1kk 3 ай бұрын

John was class. All. Class.

@jerrynash7886 4 ай бұрын

John Inman. The closest thing to Paul Lynde. And vice versa.

@babuzzard6470 4 ай бұрын

Fuck me ? Kermit’s thinks its confusing then, faaark, he should see it now!😂😂

@tinjadog 5 ай бұрын

Jim Henson ❤️❤️❤️

@JasonHazell-v3e 5 ай бұрын

That was hilarious brilliant

@crystalheart9 3 ай бұрын

I adore John Inman ever since I saw " Are You Being Served?"

@ModelsExInferis 4 ай бұрын

That clip is as old as I am! Three legends there on that sofa, all sadly missed. Well, two on, one behind! Kermit's still with us, in the foam, thankfully. Got to be the oldest living frog! 🐸

@miriamgreen3973 5 ай бұрын

Does anyone else think it's strange that Kermit doesn't age? He sold his soul 😮!! 😅

@drbobdrake 5 ай бұрын

They bought yards of that green fabric!

@silverlaptop2022 5 ай бұрын

But he's happy🐸

@Peter-i1l1k 5 ай бұрын

in joke from g@f

@Cyborg5032 2 ай бұрын

Superb entertainers God bless them all

@Slothgreedenvy 3 ай бұрын

Lmao. Hilarious, I never expected this. Glorious.

@Robert08010 5 ай бұрын

Talk about being "out" there!!!!

@JLRoberson 3 ай бұрын

That was amazing. I have no idea how any of them kept their composure.

@Doodles68 5 ай бұрын

I've been looking for clips of this show!

@jenkzkh 3 ай бұрын

I had no idea this ever happened until now. And i grew up watching are you being served

@paulfrels3590 4 ай бұрын

John Inman was Brilliant!!!!!!

@thudor1 3 ай бұрын

"Yes, Kermit. I'M freeeeeeeee!!"

@n.ayisha 4 ай бұрын

random aside, but... thank you, PBS, for introducing us Yanks to the brilliance that is classic Britcoms. when i was a kid, i used to stay up late on Fridays and Saturdays, just to watch a bunch of British shows that were before my time. Are You Being Served was probably my favorite of the bunch.

@PatrickMcGowan-ch4ho 4 ай бұрын

Happy times, entertainment that was actually intelligent and fun.😀

@sajori0513 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha, ooh he is still great!!! 😂😂😂

@etsequentia6765 3 ай бұрын

Kermit's style of leadership leaves me green with envy.

@paperprincess1050 5 ай бұрын

Ha, very good, I used to love the Des O'Connor show.

@Lumibear. 3 ай бұрын

Well half of that would’ve gone over my head as a kid, but I do love the humour, just celebrity friends taking the P, everyone in on it, and a daft punchline. I did love John, camp but classy, funny but fierce, he was a proper national treasure.