The Muppet Show with Louis Armstrong

[Princeton]

Entrance: Pops is asleep unseen by Louis who walks in and starts practicing his trumpet.

Pops:(wakes up) Ahh! Where's the fire?
Louis: Well, hello there, Pops. I'm Louis Armstrong, but you can call me "Satchmo".
Pops: Ain't that short for "Satchel Mouth"?
Louis: Yes indeedy! Boy, you sure know a lot about me, don't you?
Pops: Yeah! And I think I speak on behalf of all of us here on The Muppet Show when I say "Enjoy yourself!"
Louis: Thanks, Pops! Say, would you like to be in my closing number?
Pops: It would be an honor.

Opening Theme
Gonzo: hears trumpet sound and says"Is that you, Louis?"


Opening Number: Louis and Miss Piggy sing "I Still Get Jealous"

Backstage: There is talk about Bobby Benson and his babies leaving the show. Kermit tries to reason with Bobby, but Bobby won't allow it. Frustrated, Kermit announces the next number.

Song: Electric Mayhem singing "Bad Bad Bobby B."(instead of Bad Bad Leroy Brown).

Muppet Labs: Atomic Treadmill, with Beaker testing it out and not being able to turn it off.

UK Skit: Fozzie, as a farmer, sings "That Lucky Old Sun" accompanied by singing flowers.

Backstage/Skit: Kermit is upset about losing the babies, so Zoot tries to cheer him up with a sax solo of "Let It Be".

Closing Number: Pops and Louis sing "What A Wonderful World", with a special appearance by the babies!

Closing Theme

[Boober_Gorg]

Sounds nice, except that Armstrong died before TMS started ... :( :cry:

[Princeton]

I knew that; I was just hoping nobody would notice. :D

[Princeton]

Feedback, anyone? This is the first one I've posted and I'm kinda proud of it(granted, the Entrance scene is a little lame, but other than that, it's an O.K. petunia!).

[Princeton]

Forgot to revive this one!

-Any fav parts?
-For the closing number, think of the opening number from the Julie Andrews ep as the setting.
-For the opening number, think of the setting as being the same as was used for the UK Skit from the Diana Ross ep.
-For the UK Skit, think of it in the cornfield from Old Yeller.

[Princeton]

Forgot to revive this one!

-Any fav parts?
-For the closing number, think of the opening number from the Julie Andrews ep as the setting.
-For the opening number, think of the setting as being the same as was used for the UK Skit from the Diana Ross ep.
-For the UK Skit, think of it in the cornfield from Old Yeller.

Also, think of it as being circa the Hal Linden ep.

[Beauregard]

Yes, I liked it a lot. And the fact that a performer died, is why it is "fan Fiction." Just becuase it can't be real, let's make it anyway!!!

I think perhaps there should have been one or two more sketches, but other than that, it was super!

[Vic Romano]

Sounds nice, except that Armstrong died before TMS started ... :( :cry:
Um, Gillespie died in 93'... long after TMS both started and ended.
Anyway, this picture might help your fan-fic:

David Lazer, Floyd Pepper & Dizzy Gillespie (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/vicromano/lazar-gilespy.jpg)

[Bill Bubble Guy]

I think the opening would be a whole lot better if Louis specifically made mention somehow to Pops the Doorman that "Pops" was his nick name.

I'm sure Pops would have been pleasantly amazed to hear that. "Wow I'd sure love to sing with you at the end of the show. Two Pops are better than one Heheheh."

Keep up your outlines mate.

[Timotheus]

Satch on the Muppet Show...that would have been more awesome than...well, I can't think of anything more awesome right now. (Jack Parnell's trumpet player probably would have fainted at the thought...)
It needs more action with the guest star...like, try a trumpet duel between Satch and the orchestra trumpet player (be that the guy or the girl with curly hair)...some gag involving high c would be funny. Try inserting some jokes about his inflating cheeks...
Put in a talk spot...that man did have an interesting life (although if the question of how he got his voice is asked, it might get iffy, since he got it because of life-long drug use).
Nice outline!

[minor muppetz]

Um, Gillespie died in 93'... long after TMS both started and ended.


What do you mean by this?

Anyway, decent outline. I have thought about doing a Louis Armstrong outline myself, though I wasn't sure whetehr he was alive when The Muppet Show was made or not, and I did plan on having him as a season 5 guest, mainly so that he and Lips could do something togetehr. I am a bit surprised that you didn't have any mention of Lips in this. Then again, I'm not sure if you know/ knew who Lips is or not (if you don't know, he's the yellow trumpet player with wild hair and weird-looking eyes who was part of the electric mayhem and orchestra during the last season).

[Princeton]

I'm gonna take Dave's lead and start posting lyrics to some songs

***I Still Get Jealous***

I still get jealous
When they look at you
I may not show it
But I do
It's more than I can bear
When they start to stare
Cause they think you're
Too good to be true
I still get jealous
When we kiss goodnight
Unless you hold me
Extra tight
And dear, I know a secret
You didn't know I knew
I still get jealous
Cause it pleases you

***That Lucky Old Sun***

Up in the mornin', out on the job
Work like the devil for my pay
But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day

Had a fuss with my woman, and I toil for the kids,
And I sweat til I'm wrinkled and gray,
While that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day

Oh, Lord above, don't you hear me cryin'
Tears are rollin' down my eyes
Send in a cloud with a silver linin'
Take me to paradise

Show me that river, take me across,
Wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do
But roll around heaven all day

[Bill Bubble Guy]

Keep it up Princeton. I love your outlines. :D