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June 23, 2009

why the muppet show should still be around

Filed under:, , — cwage @ 8:27 pm

A few months ago, I was watching Weezer's Keep Fishin' video, and I was thinking about how much fun it looks like they all had making that video, and how it would be so great if the Muppet Show were actually still around and today's pop artists could make guest appearances on it. And suddenly, I had this vision of Rufus Wainwright as the guest artist on the Muppet Show -- and I couldn't get out of my head how AWESOME that would be. Can't you just see him doing a dance number? Serenading Miss Piggy (or Kermit, for that matter)? It'd be amazing..

This is why the Muppet Show should still be around. We started brainstorming other artists that would make a good fit -- you know, the right mix of raw solo talent, charisma, and celebrity appeal that they'd be awesome/fun on the Muppet Show:

  • Andrew Bird
  • Regina Spektor
  • Outkast
  • Stephen Merrit (Magnetic Fields)
  • The Roots

Okay, now you go.. Who else?

  • newton

    - wilco
    - arcade fire (they'd have to take themselves a little less seriously)
    - the evens
    - ben folds
    - feist
    - kanye west

  • http://chris.quietlife.net Chris

    Ben Folds, that's a good one.. I am intensely amused by even the mere prospect of Kanye West hanging out with a bunch of muppets. Someone seriously needs to make this happen.

  • mlis

    tom waits

    the decemberists

    tipsy

  • http://chris.quietlife.net Chris

    Justin Timberlake would probably be pretty entertaining

  • http://st-rev.livejournal.com/ t. rev

    Hugh Laurie.

  • stephy

    Gogol Bordello... I Fight Dragons... F'in John Rich... Ray Lamontagne, only because he would probably be so uncomfortable it would be hilarity to watch and he would probably yell obscenities at the puppets... Dropkick Murphys...

    You know, Disney owns the Muppets now... I should make a call..

  • Steven WARREN

    I think Sufjan Stevens would rock out the Muppets.

    Also, somewhat on topic, he was born in Leland. They have a small museum dedicated to him. Maybe early DDT exposure in life could have contributed to the creation of the muppets?

  • http://chris.quietlife.net Chris Wage

    I think Gogol Bordello would scare the shit out of your average 8 year old.. For that matter, how about the Pogues.

  • R. Francis Smith

    Nina Persson on The Muppet Show would be a cuteness vortex from which none could escape. But so awesome.

    I regret the loss of all variety shows. And the best idea anyone had was for ROSIE to bring them back? Please.