The Muppet Show Compilations - Episode 25: Muppet News Flash (Season 1)

[@sirsquirrel6176]

No bias. This is my kind of news source.

[@stephenwoehr3116]

"This Muppet News Flash. Dateline: . . . .umm . . . never mind." Genius, pure genius!

[@RichardSturtevant]

You cant announce anything with blank paper.

[@jamescox2749]

real news

[@MaskedMan66]

@@RichardSturtevant Ronnie Barker did a whole hilarious sketch based around that situation.

[@jamesbevan9939]

Simpler times for the newsman, when things weren't constantly falling on his head.

[@Pikashockdragon]

When all he had to worry about was his desk eating him. Xp

[@azizcalva-navarro6170]

@@Pikashockdragon And his hand burning.

[@mevb]

I think that's the funnier skits because it's such screwball comedy a la Screwy Squirrel, Looney Tunes and other Tex Avery works.

[@williamjones7163]

I am of the age who remember the sound effect as a teletype.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@williamjones7163 Johnny Carson spoofed Walter Cronkite's last night on the air by playing him as being fed up with the whole business, and one of the first things he said was, "Knock off that tickety-tickety-tickety?"

[@Karagianis]

That "no news tonight" joke has happened for real. I don't reacall the date but it came up on an episode of QI once.

[@sandyr5999]

Sandy Duncan as Billie Lee Bonkers. Genius, pure genius!

[@foxfireinferno3547]

In the 'furniture turning into monsters' story, the sheriff, David Goelz, is the name of Gonzo's puppeteer.

[@LuigiLaitinen]

Yes, it is.

[@mevb]

Unfortunately, in the DVD subtitles, it was misspelled as Coles. It was corrected for Disney+, though.

[@alansitkiewicz3934]

I love it when he runs up to the microphone 😃

[@brendanwilliams7291]

Great stuff, bring back the Muppet Show and don’t forget the muppet news flash, this is classic.

[@gracemartin72]

God They Need To Bring The Muppet Show Back On TV and Have Present Day Celebrity's On There Like, Actor Dustin Hoffman, Actor James Franco, Actor Christian Bale, Actor Adam Driver, Actress Sigourney Weaver, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, etc. etc.

[@Worker-wc1vv]

It does not matter if they are old or new.

[@MaskedMan66]

The did a show called _Muppets Tonight_ some years ago, but it didn't do well, despite some great guests, including Sandra Bullock, Prince, and Garth Brooks.

[@markdpane]

8:06 Wouldn't be surprised if the Muppet watching was the sheriff he was talking about.

[@mrgahoolefan3615]

2:24 - hey, look. It's Jim Nabors!

[@Soxruleyanksdrool]

Jim Nabors was gayer than christmas.

[@vestonbruno2795]

Most of this season, The Newsman had his glasses, but in some appearances he appeared without glasses and had a different voice before going to speech therapy.

[@sha11235]

I wonder why he didn't have glasses at first. Also, the voice was still Henson's, but I guess Henson decided to try a different voice after awhile. It was better when he improved it and when he had glasses, since he looks blind without them.

[@vestonbruno2795]

I often wonder the exact same thing, I also wonder why he wasn't wearing his glasses and talked differently in the final Season One episode, The Mummenschanz episode, was this taped before the other episodes or something?

[@dorourke105]

"a dining room table set for 8 reportly ate the 8 it was set for." i don't why that line makes me laugh but it does

[@johnrowley3721]

I can just see what the first commercial would have been like if this one went for a break......... “Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Yes, come on down to Eugene’s Furniture Warehouse and save big at our monster clearance sale!!!” 😁👍

[@tyhillbroussard4924]

“Where do we get these nuts?”

[@MaskedMan66]

Guest stars include: Jim Nabors as Billy Lee Boomer Paul Williams as Arnold Stockman Harvey Korman as Carl Boomer (a relative of Billy Lee's?) Lena Horne as Lola Bramswell Peter Ustinov as Dr. Felix Ogelbaum Sandy Duncan as Billie Lee Bonkers Phyllis Diller as Beverly Sheppard Valerie Harper as Mrs. Klinger Twiggy Lawson as Lola Thomas Kaye Ballard as Gretchen Powers

[@senhowler]

The woman who ate the tractor should have been Mrs. Klinger.

[@MaskedMan66]

I don't understand.

[@mevb]

​@@senhowlerWhy?

[@senhowler]

@@mevb "Max Klinger" was a character on M.A.S.H. trying to get out of the army by being given a Section 8 release for being crazy. One of his schemes involved eating a Jeep one piece at a time.

[@mevb]

@senhowler Haven't seen M.A.S.H. (though I'm aware of it since I was a kid), so I didn't know. Have seen the animated parody M.U.S.H, though.

[@TDINextModelingStar]

Can't wait for the Muppet News Flash sketches from Season 2.

[@victorhernandez8723]

The inspiration for the Onion.

[@briancorvello3620]

And Kent Brockman.

[@andrewgrove1691]

Good one

[@joseespinoza6480]

Kemit. love

[@TheRealKnightFuryPremiere]

Better than today's new coverages.

[@Falcovsleon21]

That's not that hard to do.

[@RaiToons]

Muppet News Flash!

[@jenrferruso]

LOL - LOVE EVERY MOMENT OF IT! WISH IT WOULD GET ON THE NEWS NOW A DAYS!

[@mevb]

Fun fact: In the Monster Furniture newsflash, the Sheriff mentioned is named Goelz, named after Dave Goelz who plays Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beuguard and Waldorf since Jim Henson's death, among others. The DVD subtitles has the blunder of referring Goelz as Coles, most likely to a mishearing from the guy doing the subtitles.

[@animalbond007]

He also plays Zoot and Randy pig

[@HunterTheHero]

He's still playing Gonzo today!

[@mevb]

​@@HunterTheHeroIKR.

[@MaskedMan66]

They used a lot of the cast and crew's names in various skits.

[@whizzolightred7153]

11:11 Already the world's longest sentence

[@Darkstar1484]

Wonder if that sheriff was being threatened by his own desk when he claimed nothing was wrong

[@Hotshotter3000]

7:37 the muppet's frustration is so palatable!

[@jacksonsay37]

The original Kent Brockman.

[@MaskedMan66]

Who?

[@robertmixon3167]

This makes more sense than the view by a long shot.

[@bensakschek615]

Here is a Muppet News Flash! There is no news tonight.

[@cainster]

Amazing that Jim wrote most of and performed all of these.

[@Tabby_CatMeow]

“The Atlantic ocean has just been kidnapped-“ DAMN PIRATES

[@Pikashockdragon]

Not just any pirates mind you, it was Sky Pirates!

[@Pikashockdragon]

2:27 Hey if I traveled 89 million something miles without a pitstop I'd do the same thing.

[@charleydracula8924]

2:51. About a week ago! Week ago!

[@ShadesOfKnight]

I had no idea that Keith Olbermann was a Muppet until just now.

[@briansheil9763]

I like how Jim Henson uses his Guy Smiley voice for these news flashes.

[@sha11235]

The scared man should have talked.

[@joshuasmith6439]

7:49 an accurate illustration of the news.

[@dominiclujan7]

5:11 Aah Aah-choo!

[@charleyvoncount9999]

Gesundeit.

[@RabbiHerschel]

0:55 The rest of the US: "Oh no! Anyway..."

[@RichardSturtevant]

The Muppet Newsman had a sheet of paper blank on both sides.

[@MaskedMan66]

The print was in invisible ink.

[@MichaelBrookham]

At 6:13 he says "Dateline: New Brunswick". I live in New Brunswick, the province in Canada. He doesn't say whether it is New Brunswick in Canada or the state of New Jersey.

[@joshuasmith6439]

it's probably referring to New Brunswick, Canada.

[@MichaelBrookham]

It is nice that he refers to New Brunswick, where I live, in Canada. I love references to Canada. Perhaps the guy in the story lived in my area. lol

[@boogvaldez7874]

MichaelBrookham *meanwhile alternative universe* News guy: dateline at arkham magic gems getting at arkham and killing and destroying Metropolis but Batman and lilac and her friends stop magic gems wonder woman and superman and robin and here carol the wildcat miss carol Carol the wildcat: *crying* News guy: carol...Carol are you crying Carol the wildcat: *sob* I'll get that robin for this!!! News guy: why is that Carol the wildcat: why why why!? Throw bataring on lilac's Shins I'll never forget him NEVER!!! *TEARS RUN Down her CREEKS* News guy: if I was robin l'll be worried about it

[@vwestlife]

Given the reference to Newark in one of the other clips, it's probably the New Brunswick in New Jersey.

[@Sharptooth100]

Here is a Muppet News Flash. Mayflower 1 the lunar shuttle heads towards disaster somewhere in the far regions of space. I hope Ted Stryker fixes this horrible situation so they all do not end up burnt toast. That must add in Airplane 2 the Sequel.

[@NJGuy1973]

They bought their tickets. They knew what they were getting into. I say, let 'em crash.

[@damien1893]

I wonder how many of these news flash are actually real

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

The only news I trust

[@alexphillips4644]

How does anyone kidnap the Atlantic Ocean?

[@victorhernandez8723]

Hey, it is the Muppet Show. Anything is possible.

[@disneyfan85]

Or hold an entire state as a hostage?

[@tottisarasti8586]

Alex Phillips

[@sha11235]

It's a joke. Of course, maybe Donald Trump could do it.

[@markdpane]

You'd need a really, really big bucket.

[@kiletaylor94]

6:04 Where do we get these nuts

[@NascarAviationDude]

5:41-Doesn’t She Sound Like Sandy Cheeks From Spongebob??

[@briancorvello3620]

This only got nuttier in season 2

[@noahbingham9339]

I like that the clocks are all different times

[@NJGuy1973]

Different time zones. In news rooms you'll see clocks labelled New York, London, Tokyo, etc.

[@matthewprovince9778]

This guy doesn't get paid enough!

[@skunkman9815]

9:00 TV monster!!!!!

[@alextavalesthemuppetmaniac5607]

but it's not furniture, it's electronic!

[@StasioYouTube]

It’s the muppet show

[@sparkshark789]

3:28 So that's what it feels like to be bored of being the undefeated champion.

[@dinahkyle3196]

DC Comics News Flash Jack Ryder as the Newsman

[@brendanwilliams7291]

I don’t think there’s any record for the world’s longest sentence, or flagpole sitting or jumping in place, they sound crazy to me.

[@mevb]

Well, what do you expect something that comes from The Muppets? Many things from them makes little to no sense.

[@YLS8763]

So is this guy.... The "Caster Of Muppets?" 😏

[@MaskedMan66]

No.... He's a Muppet who is a newscaster.

[@Gatecrasher1st]

"for the grace of the noodle pie..."

[@BigPerm47]

6:03 Anderson Cooper after interviewing Kayleigh McEnany

[@jessicamcneill2463]

10:46 🤣🤣

[@dencamp6685]

Lol

[@bobwalsh3751]

Last I checked, lamps and televisions aren't furniture.

[@billmcdonnell79]

They're electric appliances.

[@LuigiLaitinen]

@@billmcdonnell79 Of course they are.

[@johnwestcott5612]

This is just brilliant.

[@Bastista1]

Where do we get these nuts?!

[@shadicTPZ]

I didn't think the furniture monsters was a Season 1 sketch.

[@corrinneuhlenbrauck7987]

6:08 there is no news tonight

[@sylaxvennor]

Had to divorce her husband the carpet because he "did not match the drapes"! The lady eating the microphone? Oh man!

[@armymen12002003]

He smell's funny LMAO XD

[@alexanderhorton5673]

6:04 Where do we get these nuts?

[@reubenguttenberg7405]

Mrs Shepard is just like Icarus

[@prestoncox2793]

it's Gomer Pyle at 2:26

[@LuigiLaitinen]

Yeah!

[@dencamp6685]

Where do we get these nuts?

[@williamnorton9547]

Does the host of this channel share my opinion that the recent attempt to bring the Muppets back to TV has resulted in a parody of the Office?

[@jeradpaulson771]

Penguin 2:50

[@13thvarebel16]

He said deez nutz.

[@wakeupscreaming9883]

Thanks for this. I've noticed Disney Muppets has been totally ruined. And if you'll notice, anything under the Disney Muppet channel doesn't allow comments.

[@Asukenick]

I'm glad they ditched the guest stars appearing in this after 1. I didn't like it much when they weren't playing themselves.

[@williamjones7163]

I am of the age that remember the sound effect as a teletype. Bing.

[@joeywomer]

Was the Anchorman voiced by Jim Henson?

[@samp.8099]

Yes

[@hubley7727]

Nice Looking lady at 4:15.

[@victorhernandez8723]

That was Lena Horne.

[@LuigiLaitinen]

@@victorhernandez8723 Yes, it is.

[@matthewbullock2996]

Morning Joe is based on him

[@RedShirtRemyStarship]

Do The Muppets have a direct line to Batman?

[@55twintv39]

5:14 Maybe not.

[@vassa1972]

Who does the voice

[@Obsessedwithcookies757]

Jim Henson.

[@Floymin]

Are all the Boomers related?

[@mathiask7959]

Still more believable than current news

[@MichaelThibodeau-x3f]

Find out what you doing now baby girl is sleeping in on the phone and laptop for you to get a new phone so much

[@joseespinoza6480]

Minutes tv monster mesis monster

[@IKEA_SSB]

how is there only 1 comment here

[@ernestogasulla7763]

Probably one of the weakest recurring skits of the show.