The Muppet Show (1976) s03e22 Episode Script

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, curtain, Roy and Dale.
Thank you, Scooter.
Scooter, what's this target doing here? Oh, well, we thought you'd feel more at home on the range.
It's The Muppet Show with our very special guest stars, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
Yeah! # It's time to play the music # It's time to light the light # It's time to meet the Muppets on The Muppet Show tonight # It's time to put on makeup # It's time to dress up right # It's time to get things started # Why don't you get things started Are these seats taken? - No! Take 'em! # It's time to get things started # On the most sensational, inspirational Celebrational, Muppetational # This is what we call The Muppet Show # Yahoo and howdy.
And welcome to the Muppet cowboy show, with tonight's stars, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
It's not only my hat that's a tribute to the wild wooly west.
There's also my wild wooly vest.
Those your jokes? - Yes, sir.
Well, get 'em off my land before you scare the horses.
Yes, sir.
We're just about to do the opening number.
Ladies and gentlemen, the opening number.
# Blue sky smiling at me # Nothin' but blue skies do I see - # Bluebirds - # Singing a song - # Nothin' but bluebirds - # All day long - # Never saw the sun - # Shinin' so bright - # Never saw things - # Going so right # Noticing the days hurrying by # When you're in love, my, how they fly - # Blue - # Days - # All of them - # Gone - # Gone - # Gone - # Nothing but - # Blue - # Skies - # From - # Now - # On # Blue days # All of them gone # Nothin' but blue skies from now on # And on and on and blue skies # From now How'd you like that song by those prairie dogs? There's a number I could go-fer.
Gopher! Prairie dog! OK, nice number, prairie dogs.
Nice number.
I liked what I saw and I liked what I heard.
Speaking of herd, boss, look what just showed up.
Hey, who's responsible for these crummy cows? Some fella by the name of Rogers ordered 'em, shorty.
Well, Rogers, Roy.
Well, uh The little darlings are always welcome.
Roy said he wanted something special for the closing number.
Speaking of that, I have to introduce his opening number.
Oh, yeah.
Kermit, what the? What are these cows here for? Well, they're apparently for Roy and Dale's closing number.
Say, what are they singing, Catch a Falling Steer? Or If Heifer I Should Leave You? Stop, stop, stop, stop! I can take the cows but not the cow jokes.
What about the Moooo River? Ha ha! OK, well, it's not often that things get any better around here.
So, brace yourselves for thing to get grand right now, because ladies and gentlemen, here he is, the king of the cowboys, Roy Rogers! This is a story about one of the roughest, toughest, meanest horses that ever jumped out of a chute, by the name of old Skyball Paint.
# Now, old Skyball Paint was the devil's saint # His eyes were a fiery red # Good men have tried this horse to ride # But shucks, all of them are dead # Now, I won't brag but boy, I rode that nag # Till his blood began to boil # Then I hit the ground # And ate three pound of good old Texas soil # Singing hi-ho whoopee ti yo # Ride him high and down you go Sons of the western soil # Singing hi-ho whoopee ti yo # Ride him high and down you go Sons of the western soil # I swore by heck I'd break his neck for the jolt he gave my pride # I threw my noose on an old cayuse and once more took a ride # He turned around and soon I found his head where his tail should be # I says, says I, perhaps he's shy or he just don't care for me # Singing hi-ho whoopee ti yo # Ride him high and down you go Sons of the western soil # Singing hi-ho whoopee ti yo # Ride him high and down you go Sons of the western soil # In town one day I chanced to stray upon old Sheriff Jim # For a hoot and a holler and a counterfeit dollar # I sold that nag to him # But when he plants the seat of his pants in Sky Ball's leather chair # I'll bet four bits when Sky Ball quits old Jim will not be there # Singing hi-ho whoopee ti yo # Ride him high and down you go Sons of the western soil # Singing hi-ho whoopee ti yo # Ride him high and down you go # Sons of the western soil # Sons of the western soil # That Roy Rogers is one good singer.
Yep, but it he does any of those rope tricks, I'm leaving.
Whoa! Bye.
Move it out, Bossie, move it out.
Hey, Link, what are you doing hanging out backstage? Those nasty cowboys threw me out of my dressing room.
No kidding.
They just barged in.
Well, tell them to move it out.
Get tough with them, Linky, babe.
I tried.
Howdy, sports fans, and welcome to the Wild World of Muppet Sports.
And you're just in time for the deciding throw in the horseshoe pitch.
As usual, I'm here on the spot.
Ahh! Oh! I forgot to take the horseshoes off the horse.
Let's put this show out of its misery.
Ladies and gentlemen, not only is the king of cowboys with us, but his lady is with us, too.
Here she is, Miss Dale Evans.
Now, we're rehearsed, aren't we? OK, do you think you can remember where to come in? You can, of course you can.
Come in on the beat of the music clapping with me.
OK, let's begin.
All right.
# The stars at night are big and bright # Deep in the heart of Texas # The prairie sky is wide and high # Deep in the heart of Texas Well, you're not exactly the sons of the pioneers, but you get the rhythm.
# The sage in bloom is like perfume # Deep in the heart of Texas # It reminds me of the one I love # Deep in the heart of Texas You know, children, that's just great.
Let's do this again, but let's change it, OK? Suppose instead of clapping, we make a sound like what I'm singing about.
You think you can do that? We'll start first with a coyote.
What's a coyote? Well, kind of like a dog.
You'll hear it.
Now, listen real carefully.
# The coyote's wail along the trail # Deep in the heart of Texas # The horses all neigh and they munch their hay # Deep in the heart of Texas Listen.
# The cowboys cry "ki-yipee-yipee-yi-yi!" Yip-yip-yeah! - # Deep in the heart of Texas # The doggies bawl and bawl and bawl I didn't mean you to bawl, dear.
Oh, honey, no.
No, no, like this.
Ahh.
Like that.
No, no, OK.
Aw, you're so cute.
Honestly, I'd just love to adopt every one of you and take you home with me to Texas.
What's a Texas? What's a Texas! Well! - # Deep in the heart - # Deep in the heart - # Deep in the heart - # Deep in the heart # Deep in the heart of Texas # You know, Tex, I love the life out here.
Oh, yes, I love the desert and I love the mountains.
Mm.
Yep.
But most of all, I love these horses.
# A four-legged friend A four-legged friend # He'll never let you down Let you down # He's honest and faithful right up till the end # That wonderful one, two, three, four-legged friend Whoa.
Whoa, now.
Whoa, there.
You know, I thought we'd be there by now.
Yeah, but remember we had to stop and water these horses.
That's right.
Then we had to stop and milk 'em.
Something about this life don't seem right.
Whoa, whoa, easy.
# A four-legged friend A four-legged friend # He'll never let you down Let you down # He's honest and faithful Right up to the end # That wonderful one, two, three, four-legged friend Hold up.
Easy, boy.
Hey, look at this, trick riding! Yep, say, that's pretty good.
How about this? Speak, Bossie.
We'd be lost without these horses.
- Oh, I'll say, we would.
I wonder why they call us cowboys.
# A four-legged friend A four-legged friend # He'll never let you down Let you down # He's honest and faithful right up to the end # That wonderful one, two, three, four-legged friend # Ho! - Bossie, come on.
Hey! And now, ridding the world of evil, here comes Bear on Patrol.
Sheriff, Sheriff, Sheriff! Oh, no! Sheriff, Sheriff.
Bullets Barker is back in town and he is a-gunning for you.
No! - Yes! You know, I have some sick leave coming.
I think I might just Sheriff, this here's Bullets Barker.
I'm a-gonna count to three.
If you're not out by then, I'm a-coming in to get you.
Oh, hide! - One In the closet.
No, over here.
- two Under the desk! - three! Hi! - All right.
Where is he? - Ahh.
Uh, outside.
Can't miss him.
I don't plan to miss him.
Oh, that was very, very good.
Very good.
Terrific.
Oh, boy.
Uh Well, look, I think I'm just gonna sit down here and wait till the sheriff comes back.
Would you like some tea, cookies - Shut up.
Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir, yes.
Looks like he left his gun here.
Huh.
He never goes anyplace without his gun.
What? - Ha! Oh! I'm so sorry, sir, I What was that? Nothing, nothing, nothing.
So, he must still be here.
Uh, no, no.
Uh, he is not here.
I should've knowed it.
Open that door.
Yes, sir.
I'm coming in to get you, Sheriff.
- Ah-ha! I did it! I did it! Sir, he's gone.
I did it.
He's up there.
He's locked up and it's OK.
Ahh.
Ohh.
Who cares about that? If I can't use this hand anymore my sheriff days are over.
Hand me my piece.
- Yes, sir.
Not that one.
Ha.
I haven't lost it.
I'm still the fastest stamp in the west.
# Froggie went a-courtin' and he did ride # A sword and a pistol by his side - # Mm-hmm - # Mm-hmm - # Mm-hmm # - # Mm-hmm # Hey, Roy, you know, it sure is nice having you and Dale with us.
We're having a great time.
- You don't think our show is weird? It is a little weird, but we're still having a great time.
Oh, good.
There's something I want to ask you, 'cause you've made a lot of films.
A hundred and eighty-nine.
You know, I've only made one.
- One? Yeah, 1 88 to go.
In any of those films, did you ever play a bad guy? No, I never did.
How come, didn't think you'd look good wearing a black hat? No, the main reason is, the bad guy never gets to sing.
That's right, they never do.
Can you imagine a bad guy stopping a stagecoach, tying up the passengers taking all their money, and then sing, # Happy trails to you # You know something else, I can't imagine under any circumstances a bad guy yodeling.
You do a lot of yodeling, don't you, Roy? Yes, I do.
In fact, I invented some of the yodels I do in my songs.
No kidding.
- Mm-hmm.
Somebody told me the only reason you yodel is because you forgot the words.
How right they were.
But who told you that? - Some guy in a black hat.
But I agree, yodeling does look like it's fun.
Could you show me how to do it? - Sure, it's easy.
Just repeat after me.
Uh Well, um, I'll see you later, Roy.
Where you going? - I'm going to buy a black hat.
Ho, boy, ho.
Yeah.
Ho, ho.
And now, out of chute number three Chute number three Slim Wilson riding old Skyball Paint.
Ho, boy.
- Go get 'em, Slim.
Yee-hoo! OK, partner.
I want to see you dance.
Now, dance.
Dance! Dance! Why, that's beautiful.
You think I can dance like that? Well, of course.
Oh! Oh, my foot! Ow! Oh! But seriously, you cows are an udder delight.
Ahh! I mean, you don't know the hoof of it.
Ahh! Hey, Kermit, Kermit! This bunch of cows loves me.
I'm a hit.
- Not bunch, herd.
Uh, heard of what? Herd of cows.
- Sure, I heard of cows.
Ahh! No, I means the cows' herd.
Of course, they heard.
I was talking right to them.
Ahh! Oh, these are my people! But right now they're needed on stage for the final production number.
But, but - Round 'em up, move 'em out.
Whoa.
Whoa! Come on, doggies, move it.
Move it out, move it.
- Wait a minute.
I was having fun Well, that's one of the things you had to watch out for in the old west.
What's that? - Audience rustlers.
Once again, ladies and gentlemen, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
# There is something about the west # Puts your heart and your soul to rest # Makes you feel you're really blessed # Hazy mountains # There's a ceiling of blue above # And the trees peaceful as a dove # It's no wonder that people love # Hazy mountains # When evenin' chores are over # At our ranch house on the plain # And all I've got to do # Is lay around # I saddle up my pony # And ride off down the trail # To watch the desert sun # Go down # Ridin' down the canyon # To watch the sun go down # A picture # That no artist e'er could paint Who do you think you are, Gene Autry? # See them tumbling down # Pledging their love to the ground # Lonely but free I'll be found # Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweed # Happy trails to you # Until we meet again # Happy trails to you # Keep smiling until then # Who cares about the clouds if we're together # Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather # Happy trails to you # Till we meet again # OK, well, buckaroos, we've come to the part where we have to say good-bye.
I really hate to do it, 'cause sitting round the campfire with us have been two of America's legends, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
Yeah! Kermit, we've had a wonderful time.
Oh, I'm glad.
At this point I usually say good night to everybody, but tonight I'd appreciate it if you said it your way.
Well, I'd be glad to.
Until we meet again on the screen or in person, good-bye, good luck and may the good Lord take a likin' to you.
That's it.
Moo.
No, boo! Boo.
Hurrah.
Hurrah.

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