Nancy Walker directed three episodes (1983-1985).Jerry Stiller played Gordy in "Do You Take This Waitess?" (1982).
Gary Shimokawa directed "Carrie's Wedding" (1980).Dinah Shore appeared in "Mel's in the Kitchen with Dinah" (1979).Doris Roberts played Mona Spivak in "Alice's Big Four-Oh!" (1981) and "Alice's Turkey of a Thanksgiving" (1982).Robert Picardo played Officer Maxwell (1983–84).Thad Mumford co-wrote "Cabin Fever" (1979).Linda Lavin played Alice Hyatt and co-directed a number of episodes.Florence Henderson played Sarah James in "It Had to Be Mel" (1983).Joel Grey appeared in "Alice at the Palace" and "Joel Grey Saves the Day" (both 1982).Harvey Gordon in "Alice and the Devoted Dentist" (1984) Art Carney appeared in "My Cousin, Art Carney" (1979).George Burns appeared in "Oh! George Burns" (1978).In the second season episode "The Sixty Minutes Man," Alice asks Mel Sharples if he watched that episode of 60 Minutes on a mobster, and Mel replies, "And missed the Muppets.".In the same season episode "The Role Play - Part 2," Katie asks Ryan "And what is that accent that she's doing for Lady Montague?" and he replies: "I have no idea! It's like British with a hint of Muppet, you know?".In the first season episode "Support Group," a nurse (speaking as Kermit the Frog), talks to Michelle: "Hey Michelle, Kermit the Frog here to take you to your room!".In the season 2 episode "Adam Ruins His Vacation," a character reacts to the name "Gutzon Borglum" (the sculptor of Mount Rushmore) by saying it "sounds like some Swedish Muppet's death rattle.".In the season 1 episode "Adam Ruins Going Green," the little girl mentions Oscar the Grouch.In the season 1 episode "Adam Ruins Summer Fun," "Huey’s World" is similar to Sesame Street along with parodies of Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Count von Count.
The concept started as a web series on the CollegeHumor site before spinning off into its own series.
Andy pulls Jim aside and asks him where he knows all that stuff from.
Over the years, episodes of TV shows have referenced Muppet characters or projects in the titles only.ĭOTA: Dragon's Blood " The Monster at the End of This Book"Īn animated Canadian sitcom set in the fictional "Galleria Shopping Mall" and starring an ensemble cast of six sixteen-year-old friends as they explore their first part-time jobs and lives as teenagers. 124 Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life.Although a wrap-up feature supposedly ended their stories five years later, it'd be a blast to drop in on George and the gang again. What worked so well during the show's brief two season run were the weird relationships between the reapers. The quality of the series went a little downhill but the material and the concept warrant someone who'll do them justice. Why Netflix needs to bring it back: Fuller bailed after five episodes, saying working on the show (that he created!) was the worst experience of his life. She remains on Earth as a reaper, working with an amusing bunch of co-workers who get to experience life beyond life. It begins as 18-year-old George Lass (Ellen Muth) dies - she's killed when a falling toilet seat from the Mir space station smacks her in the head. The TV show: Another Bryan Fuller series that ended too soon dallies with similar themes and styles as his other shows: a spiky concept told with likeable characters.