From season 5 of The Muppet Show:
For broadcasts in the UK & Canada, and later released on DVD here in the US, an additional musical number was added to episodes to fill time. In this case, Animal, Beaker, and the Swedish Chef, billed as the Leprechaun Brothers, attempt to perform "Danny Boy".
You're asking, "attempt"? Well, when it's three of the most incomprehensible Muppets on the roster.....
Well, they do look interesting in Irish caps and sweaters...!
An enterprising soul took half the footage from the above, and dubbed in the first minute or so of the Beastie Boy's "So What'cha Want?", which actually makes these guys sound like real singers. Go figure.
That reminds me of a recurring skit that was done on SNL during the Kevin Nealon, Phil Hartman, John Lovitz era; there would be readings of famous poems or songs read by Tonto (Lovitz), Tarzan (Nealon) and Frankenstein (Hartman).
ReplyDeleteMy brother used to relay that to me when he was regularly watching SNL during that era. I have to find some of that.
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