Muppet Show - James Coburn and Animal

James Coburn (guest star) and Animal meditate!

[@catherineshaw1122]

Animal is totally underrated as a comic genius, his reactions and timing are priceless.

[@maryjaneneels5536]

Frank Oz, the genius behind animal and Jim Henson's left hand.

[@drakemordred2982]

did you really just say a puppet is a comic genius?

[@evrbody]

Underrated = "I like this thing and I want to feel special for liking it."

[@decameronbih]

Animal is the best.

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@drakemordred2982 Indeed, It was Frank Oz, the puppeteer, who was the comic genius.

[@kchishol1970]

That has got to be the most aggressive serenity I've ever seen!

[@whovianhistorybuff]

SAAAAREEEEEENE

[@neilgerace355]

He aims to misbehave

[@caitlinjane92]

Animal's "WHAAAA?" at 0:19 kills me every time! If I were in James Coburn's place I would have died laughing at that each time before the film crew would be able to get a perfect take of the scene.

[@tommyt1971]

caitlinjane92 Seriously, sometimes I dunno how the guest stars could've done these scenes without busting out laughing every single time! Ever see Animal & Rita Mareno doing "Fever"?

[@tomtrinchera8405]

Yup, me too. You gotta wonder sometimes how the guest stars didn't crack up in every take, even if they were acting against a bunch of puppets. The personalities Henson & his crew gave these guys are incredible.

[@hegstad9]

... and Kermit's face as Animal barks out : " M E D I T A T I O N ... !"

[@matthewkoschade1269]

@@tommyt1971 Yes and it was hilarious

[@michaelc6238]

Cracks me up everytime 😂😂😂😂 animal we love u 😂😂😂 and remember 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🤣

[@SnagleTooth14]

He was an amazing actor and is missed❤

[@dannythomas417]

Monsters Inc. is one movie of his I watch to honor death.

[@jerrybobteasdale]

Always loved Animal. James Coburn was very cool and fun as our man, secret agent, Derek Flint.

[@briangonigal3974]

"SAR-REEENNEE!!!!!!" -Something just made that moment pop into my head and I just had to go and find it on the KZbins. Haven't seen it since I was was a kid, but I've never forgotten it. The Muppet Show was one of those little miracles of entertainment that I don't think we ever quite appreciated at the time.

[@boilerboy]

Kermit. We want to do something sarene. SAREEENE!!!! I really love how James grabs Kermit so well and then how Animal yells with Kermit in his mouth.

[@whufciironworkes]

Animal has always been my favourite & always will

[@winnetouch]

This is my favorite scene from the muppets. Animal is just so awesome :D

[@tomtrinchera8405]

Watch the duet he did with Rita Moreno, you might just have a new #1 by the end of it! :D

[@HoshikoYui]

Now everytime when I'm doing yoga and everytime the teacher says "Relax", I always think of this sketch LOL XD

[@johnrowley5833]

“Are you relaxed?” “WHAAAA’?!!!!!!” Still cracks me up!😄

[@minimal_Sonntag]

Madatation!

[@alexhoskins]

Jesus! I was there when they filmed this! Havent seen it in 30 years...

[@toydog16r]

I love James Coburn and how calm he seems and how he changes... lol fantastic evil chuckle at end

[@niradnagrom2356]

James Coburn; what an absolutely amazing voice!

[@disneyrini23]

Hehe, I love that laugh they do together at the end

[@201stcorp]

Coburn was a badass. Loved this show.

[@CardianJoker]

Clearly, this sketch is the inspiration for Animal's anger management persona in The Muppets. Classy.

[@RobertNielsen1970]

SE-RENE! Gotta love Animal! :)

[@swans1997]

Ha ha that was a definite cheer-up for what has been a bummer weekend. Thanks for the laughs.

[@ThatChadWithTheAnchorArms]

1:47 He nailed that Animal laugh perfectly

[@BayareaGuy06]

Some trivia: James Coburn was asked by Jim Henson who was his favorite Muppet. He answered Animal!!!!!!!! So naturally James Coburn did more scenes with Animal.

[@SuperColonel91]

Animal is my favorite!

[@toxindarkragozeltress4557]

@@SuperColonel91 😲 mine too animal has always been my favorite muppet show character when I was little and still to this day he still my favorite I would love to see a full compilation of animal specially his women quotes Animal: Women Women Women Women Women Women Girl screaming and running away from animal as he turns and faces everyone including Kermit Animal: Women

[@SuperColonel91]

@@toxindarkragozeltress4557 😂😂😂

[@toxindarkragozeltress4557]

@@SuperColonel91 ik its from a muppet movie just don't remember the name

[@johnrowley5833]

James Coburn has great taste!!!👍

[@mabgamer6407]

0:33 that face is priceless!!! And the way he looks at himself thats Just plan funny!

[@videobouy]

"med-a-ta-tion" lmao. gotta love animal.

[@jeffstone2136]

James Coburn studied under Bruce Lee, and worked with the Muppets. Life goals achieved.

[@daisy_maeHQ]

I miss James Coburn… What an actor…

[@RToni]

I miss this show... gosh... this were entertainment

[@ERDEN71]

Fantastic job and extremely funny 😅

[@mr.grumpygrumpy2035]

Animal is my spirit animal.

[@thomastammaro693]

The guest stars are a "Who's who" of talented personalities with a sense of humor🤭

[@eternalhalloween1]

This was a good episode of "The Muppet Show." I wish they would release Season 5 on DVD so we can watch it already. (And S4 as well while they are at it.)

[@geoffwilliams4478]

well, when you're serene it usually means that your aggression is more focused

[@lordjaguar1]

just so you know season 5 is coming to disney plus

[@Scotsmanful]

Animal is the best muppet ever!!!!! He is genius! I have never seen a better Guy!!!!!!! Five from me

[@paulwartenberg8479]

it amazes me sometimes how some actors - not of them - that went on the Muppet Show would engage with the Muppets as though they were alive instead of puppets.

[@cyberdragonessmaster]

Paul Wartenberg that's how Jim made them so real you'd never guess they weren't Elmo's actor says it cracks him up when the talk to both him and Elmo at the same time heck one guest star on Sesame Street said it freaked him out when he saw Grover just lying on a table cause it looked like he died and asked some one to help him

[@kentallard8852]

Between takes the muppeteers play out the characters personality and people soon forget they're puppets

[@josephinebennington7247]

You mean…they’re….not…alive? Well, hot damn.

[@cne08]

I love that part of the skit orr6000. I also love it when James asks Animal if he's relaxed and Animal says WHA?

[@WatchingwaitingG2D]

Be one, with ANIMAL.

[@sanjuz]

may be the greatest ever youtube clip - pure genius

[@YourFaceWillDie468]

684 people have confidence that a salute to Japan can result in serenity.

[@Canuckfan78]

SEEEREEENNNEE TOOOO funny, thats why Animal is my favorite Muppets character of all time

[@orangeandannieftw]

ME-DI-TA-TION!!!

[@michaeltaylor8835]

James was a real life badass

[@RingtailStudios]

HILARIOUS!! :D But then again, any scene with Animal is hilarious.

[@dalesharpy9197]

Love James voice!!

[@traintrack3761]

Who wouldn’t? He’s Waternoose! 😎

[@Smallvillevalley]

hahahaha...I love this video...Animal is my fave

[@salamaraif1648]

He was great and also honoring he's late friend Bruce Lee he would laugh but lucky he's late son Brandon and Shannon were children back in the 70s and Jim was there godfather

[@HopSkipLimp]

Ah Jimmy Coburn & Animal - Best Casting Ever.

[@ladyhonor822]

OMG ICONIC FOREVER AND EVER 🌍

[@elizaconsuegra3069]

I love Animal's Me di taaaa tiooooon. And how he looks for the light coming into his body is a big crack

[@echoecho3108]

Perfect! Our man Flint, and our animal, Animal. Always loved James Coburn. Always loved Animal. RIP, darling Jim, and James, and thanx so very much, for the magic, music, and memories. And mayhem. 🙄 Blessed be, gentle men, blessed be.

[@lanfederico]

i love animal!!!! the best of the muppets ...from argentina

[@roxxas5]

Ah, James Coburn. A real man.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

Yes, he had a penis. He was not a transgender man.

[@whovianhistorybuff]

SAAA-REEEEEEENE

[@z.n.singer3003]

My favorite Animal moment ever...

[@bassistguy]

"Are you relaxed?" WHHAAAA?! lmao

[@babeth83]

mé-di-te-tion....serin.... Excellent!!!!

[@grizz1887]

Was definitely the funniest Muppet show

[@sarlaccstapeworm990]

Kermit's probably lucky that he took the hint!... James Coburn was actually one of BRUCE LEE'S students!!😂👍

[@hillarycourchaine6829]

I love animal, he's just the coolest drummer and slightly odd. But that's why I love him.

[@ivicadilber6440]

the best drummer of all time

[@khaelamensha3624]

Yep all drummers above vanished from the set.... 😂

[@Pottema]

ive seen all the muppets episodes, this is together with inspector Moldenado episode one off the best parts ever!

[@Harlequin19]

Animal is the greatest Muppet ever!

[@Rickman357]

Love how James neckgrabs Kermit than laughs at end !😆✌️ Wish they still made shows like this instead of the garbage nowadays.

[@cne08]

I love that part of the skit submerqe28. I also loved when James asks Animal if he's relaxed and Animal says WHA?

[@Outlook1337]

and commin out, your toes. *looks at his toes* haha xD

[@BonzoGal1980]

James Coburn f-ing ROCKS.

[@deanmeyer1815]

My favorite Animal scene is when Dianne Canon was a guest. Animal is looking at a drum set saying “ My drums, my drums, my drums.” Kermit walks by and says “ No no Animal, those are Dianne Canon’s drums.” Animal perks up and yells “MY CANNON! MY CANNON! MY CANNON!” Kermit exclaims “OK! OK! THEY’RE YOUR DRUMS!

[@claireschweizer4765]

This is such a good scene I'm wheezing

[@InuitAldebaran]

That's a good idea, A SALUTE TO JAPAN, of course!

[@Kalidor1973]

Animal rocks SORRY hehe he´s really my favourite muppet

[@ЛізаДорошенко]

То то ау те Ґґ.. Єх Б

[@guillermojose939]

Jajajajaja I love animal

[@OsmanGaziPasha]

Thank you

[@submerge28]

SAH REENNNN!!!... Animal is hilarious

[@Guulak]

hillarious! world class!

[@paulspuppetshows746]

I'm wondering if this episode is where the movie The Muppets got the idea for "IN CONTROL..."

[@RSTI191]

71 people are clueless to how great this is... Boo Hoo to them..

[@ravenhull]

Personally, I've always loved that last little bit between Coburn and Animal.

[@minuteman5501]

Legends. ❤️

[@adamcooney17]

animals legs are like CARROTS!

[@thomasduffmcgready-zb3yt]

James Coburn i dont know how you managed to do this without laughing or smiling especially with Animal. I guess its In like Flint .

[@jamalselesi182]

R.I.P. James Coburn and Jim Henson

[@florenceneri8240]

La l leçon de relaxation est génial surtout si elle est donner par l'acteur de western

[@HappyBanjo-oc3pc]

“Now Animal if you can control yourself you will enter a state of relaxation. You’re getting deeper and deeper relaxed. Relaxed. Are you relaxed?”

[@robbyosborne9708]

I'm just picturing Mr. Waternoose giving Animal a meditation lesson.

[@eviluglyman]

this makes me wish I watched the muppet show when I was little

[@RaintreeLDS]

Serene - nice - peaceful.

[@alexhoskins]

does anyone have a clip of James Coburn singing Alexander's Ragtime Band on the Muppet Show? Id LOVE to see that again...

[@timobrien8809]

" Med-a-tation. Frog"

[@MetalHeadbanger7]

"SAH-REEEENE!" 😂

[@cne08]

James: Kermit we want to do something serene. Animal: SERENE! Animal rocks!

[@sean57]

I never new he did the muppet show, I would have liked to see him and david carradine in a kung fu scene

[@tomtrinchera8405]

Are you relaxed? WHAAAA??

[@dingdong6259]

perfect loop scene

[@kevinrowe3936]

Good one. 😀

[@NellieKAdaba]

I love this scene. They almost recreated the same scene in the Muppets movie (2011)

[@jodey1965]

Always loved animal,AN-I-MAL!!!

[@paulsprettything]

Someone did have it posted a long time ago, but I searched for it recently & couldn't find it. I wonder if KZbin had an issue with it & deleted it. If so, more's the pity. I loved the part where James played the piccolo.

[@ProfessorIgor]

Mr. Waternoose !!

[@dorourke105]

and Looten Plunder, well in the DIC seasons anyway

[@WoodRatGirl]

R.I.P. Jim Henson.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

And James Colburn... 😔

[@quesondriac]

Oh my, the mask of serenity slipped!

[@delamerressac1067]

I believe that Mr. Coburn, is the only one who has not been bitten by this rabid beast

[@LaDracul]

Animal and zen meditation...two things that will never, ever go together.

[@jasonburrows6519]

Animal is the best

[@mainmaam]

Oh, Animal: we hardly knew ye...