The Muppet Show: Ruth Buzzi & Sweetums - "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You"

[@RuthBuzzi1]

I can't tell you how much fun I had doing this show. My husband and I were in London for a week taping this show, then took a driving tour of Europe and we "found my roots" where my father lived as a child in Arzo, Switzerland. It was a great trip... and on the plane over to London to do this show, we sat with Ringo Starr and Donald Pleasance. What a great memory! XOXO Ruthie

[@FreakinSweet1987]

Ruth Buzzi You know what's funny? I first saw this skit when I was probably around 8 years old and it always stuck with me for 20 years. I even remembered your name specifically which helped me look it up. Strange how it never really leaves you.

[@nathanielmitchell7665]

Why The muppet show

[@nathanielmitchell7665]

Ruth Buzzi you know him sweetum the muppet show

[@joshuagilbert9529]

Ruth Buzzi that's beautiful!!!

[@CieJe.Alexander]

Ruth Buzzi weither, or not you really are Ms. Buzzi. Thank you for all the years of entertainment. 💞

[@elizabethpatrick722]

I saw this show as a kid, and can't hear this song without seeing the dance in my head. Always makes me laugh.

[@gilbertotabares8196]

They've really improved Sweetum's functionality. His face is more expressive and he can move both arms now.

[@yosefdemby8792]

They had the waldo technology as far back as 1976? I thought that came out with _Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas_ .

[@loveutoto]

"That my kind of woman!" I can picture Sweetums and Animal fighting over Ruth...

[@babaganoosh1969]

soo many fond memories from my childhood...can't thank Ruth Buzzi for the many laughs and smiles she was responsible for :)

[@richardpreston7333]

Man, the sheer physicality of (literally) bouncing off Sweetums... it's exhausting just to watch!

[@sweetumsrussell9350]

Sweetums RUSSEL

[@kahrhoshe]

I can’t love this enough

[@keshiaanders6452]

They make a very charming couple.😆

[@thekinariz]

Aw, so nice to see Sweetums fall in love! Even if it took a chair shot over the head to happen...

[@01BroadwayMagic]

Ruth HAD to be having fun here, I know i would!

[@scapegoat321]

I use to play characters at the Disney parks and sadly Sweetums was the one character I never had the opportunity to play... Love you Ruth!

[@mickeymousebiker1]

Sweetums reminds me of one of my old motorcycle riding buddies. My old boss looked a bit like Fozie Bear. Ruth Buzzi was one of the funniest gals on TV back then So was Carol Burnett. Sweetums rules!

[@LanceKhaos]

I find Sweetums to be one of the best done Muppets...I seriously have no idea how hes done.

[@nathanielmitchell7665]

CanadianWarMachine thank I love sweetums But Why

[@sweetumsrussell9350]

Sweetums RUSSEL

[@sweetumsrussell9350]

Sweetums PHILIP

[@yosefdemby8792]

He's played almost the same as Big Bird: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZrVZGpnhdF3etE There are major differences, however. There is no wire to make both hands move at once, so one arm remains lifeless. Of course, in scenes where de doesn't talk, Sweetums can then move both arms. The eyes and eyelids are operated by radio control. And there's no television monitor inside, so the performer has to extensively rehearse outside the costume/puppet to get it right. Richard Hunt was a talented and exuberant guy. May he rest in peace.

[@sneople]

Scoot over Gonzo, Sweetums is now my favorite Muppet

[@lisquidsnake]

that laugh track is working overtime

[@chrissiebawn9357]

LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤🙏❤😀🤣❤🙏😀🖖🇨🇦🌍🕊 LOVE!

[@AmyJane0511]

RIP Richard Hunt aka Sweetams!!

[@fixinman]

When the Disneyborg assimilated the Muppets their first act was to remove every aspect of the show that made it so wonderful to watch.

[@vincewinkle7087]

before kermit was about to do the next interdaction a muppet newsflash was just on

[@kellyweingart3692]

disneyborg 😂

[@Firebrdsuite]

No!

[@AlbieGray]

@RuthBuzzi1 I LOVE it! That was wonderfully done! It looked like you were having a blast with that song! Always fun to watch your work! :)

[@yosefdemby8792]

"She's like a Muppet herself."- Caroll Spinney

[@deusregnat]

Love this video! It's hilarious!

[@zacharyjohnson598]

A scully maid tries to show her effection for her beastly warlord.

[@Adamguy2003]

He's definitely one of my faves, too!

[@charleyvoncount9999]

3:02. That’s my kind of woman.

[@WR3ND]

The pinnacle.

[@mohinderbauer]

@RuthBuzzi1 Wow! Ruthie, is that really you? Thanks for all the laughter. :)

[@dabombbolain]

Awesome

[@LadyNekoshema]

best Sweetums sketch ever XD i love Richard Hunt, so funny [R.I.P.]

[@amygoldstein3771]

Hi! I don't know if you're going to see this comment, but I thought you might be interested to know that there's a biography about Richard Hunt scheduled to come out this fall (2023). It's written by J. max Stein, and there's more info posted on Muppetwiki.

[@slapshot68]

I had a feeling I recognized her, she later became a cast member on Sesame Street

[@theresadeady587]

She also played as Ruthie on Sesame Street.

[@CieJe.Alexander]

Anybody else here remember Ruth Buzzi's guest spot on an episode of "Kids Incorporated"?

[@bradleycotton3237]

Play this at 1.25x so it sounds like the original version.

[@froggy227ful]

i

[@LanceKhaos]

@Fetch26291 He apparently he is done by one guy. If his eyes and/or mouth are moving, one arm is limp and vise versa. His other arm is attached to the body and never moves.

[@yosefdemby8792]

The eyes and eyebrows are operated by radio control.

[@yosefdemby8792]

But when he's not talking, the performer can then move both arms.

[@dmana3172]

Sweet Tum looks like the mean boss. Lol, but he's a great muppet.

[@Harmonia96]

If only Charlie Chaplin could see them now...

[@bennyjazzful]

I'm an 69yo Australian & just watched you with Jerry Lee Lewis & some other KZbin clips & loved them all. You are so funny & clever. Tell me why has American comedy gone pear-shaped & so un-funny?

[@sherryhannah498]

wow funny and cool...Ruth Buzzi1 you the real Ruth Buzzi???!!!!..if you are that must have been fun with Sweetums huh???.....also Arte and you were funny on Laugh-In..dorcm1973, this was funny Ruth seems to be having fun here...she still pretty now saw her recently on television...she a real funny lady

[@badmemory]

Hey my boss wrote this song. How cool!

[@wendasmycutiepie]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@isaacarmenta2915]

Sweet ums creeps me out

[@ShortFuseFighting]

if you cant beat em...

[@josiegrossie2877]

This terrified me as a kid

[@KittyPurrsMistress]

Bad times at the El Royale

[@Denethorable]

Always thought Rob Zombie looked like Sweetums.

[@gamestation2690]

Why did Son of the Mask have to ruin this song?

[@fatoungom8500]

Eww!