Muppets & Jim Henson Trivia

It's time to play the music. It's time to light the lights. It's time to play some trivia. Hey gang, it's your host, Brian Rollins and this is the dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast. This week were messing around with those felt freaks from the mind of Jim Henson. The Muppets. If you're new to the show welcomed and grab a seat, don't mind the two geezers in the balcony. Their bark is worse than her bite. We offer up 30 trivia questions, every Wednesday in three rounds. Each round is harder than the last, or at least, we try to make it that way. If you're looking for rules were a score sheet, you can find one at dorky geeky nerdy.com. It looks like crazy. Harry has finished up all the wiring for the show, so let's begin. The dorky round number 1, The Muppet Show. Debuted in. What year? 1976. Number two. What singer paired with the Muppets for a Christmas album in 1979. John Denver. number three, who is the original voice of Miss Piggy and Fozzie Frank Oz. number 4, which two characters are named after New York City, hotels, Statler and Waldorf. In fact, waldorf's wife is named Astoria. number 5, Keith Moon of the who was the inspiration for which Muppet, Animal. Number six, The Muppets return to television in 1996 with what show. Muppets tonight. Number seven, The Muppets first appeared in animated form in what 1984 series. Jim Henson's Muppet Babies. Number 8 starting in, 1989, NBC, began airing, what Jim Henson show. The Jim Henson hour. Number nine, Jim Henson, and Company paired up with David Bowie for what fantasy film. Labyrinth. Number 10 in, what country was the original Muppet Show filmed? England. The geeky round number one, The Muppets were first introduced on what show. Sam and Friends. Number two, which Muppet movie featured the Happiness Hotel. The great Muppet caper. Number three, as of 2017, who is the voice of Kermit, the Frog. Matt Vogel. Number four. Jim Henson said, which Muppet is closest to him in personality. Ralph the dog. Number 5. What is the name of the Muppet attraction at Disney Hollywood Studios? Muppet Vision, 3D the California Adventures version of the attraction closed in 2014. Number six. How many seasons did The Muppet Show have? Five. Number 7. What is the name of Gonzo's girlfriend? Camilla. Number 8, who was the host of Muppets tonight? Clifford, it was Jim Henson's wish that after he was gone, future shows would not be hosted by Kermit. Number 9, what Jim Henson directed film was the highest grossing movie in France and Japan in 1983. The Dark Crystal. Number 10. What is the name of the rock band that plays during the Muppet Show and several of the movies? The Electric Mayhem. The nerdy round number one. How many Emmy Awards was the Muppet Show nominated for. 21. Number two. How many Emmys did it actually win? Four. Number three, though, negotiations were started in 1989, Disney didn't Acquire The Muppets until what year. 2004. Number four. What is the only Muppet movie to win an Academy Award? 2011's The Muppets won for best original song. Number 5. What song? From The Muppets won that. Oscar. Man, or Muppet. number 6, who are the only father and daughter to appear albeit separately as guests on The Muppet Show Edgar and Candice Bergen. Number 7, who was the first ever guest on The Muppet Show? Juliet prowse. Number 8. What Muppet Show? Guest famously said there is no me. I do not exist. There used to be a me but I had it surgically removed. Peter Sellers. number 9, what calypso singer reprised his Muppet Show performance at Jim Henson's memorial service Harry Belafonte. He performed Turn the World Around. Number 10, who was the first guest on Muppets tonight? Michelle Pfeiffer. And that's all the time we have for our show. But before we go, I'd like to remind you that we have our listener survey still going at dorky Keener, d.com /. Survey will be back again, next. Wednesday for more fun and games, here's your clue for next week's episode. What decade brought us Mary Poppins, 101 Dalmatians, and The Parent Trap. You can visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or Reddit come and share your thoughts on The Muppets. Their new show on Disney Plus or need trivia that strikes, your fancy. This has been the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. I'm your host Brian Rollins. Don't stick your hand in animals cage and thanks for listening.