A podcast looking back at comedies on their fiftieth anniversaries to ask: what was humorous then, and what — if anything — continues to amuse now?
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Farced Perspective
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*ADH*
5 out of 5 stars
Love comedy? Listen up.
Excellent podcast—charming hosts, well researched, great conversation. No worries if you haven’t watched whatever they’re discussing, you’ll have fun either way. I’ve learned and laughed a ton while listening!
Mae 78
5 out of 5 stars
A terrific deep dive into comedy legend
It's always so hard to remember that shows, movies, books or most any other artistic achievement that becomes so iconic as to seem inevitable, did not necessarily have a smooth road. It's fascinating to learn the details behind the Flying Circus.
Liana.E
5 out of 5 stars
They know their stuff!
Im not the biggest fan of Monty Python but this pod is really fun! The guys know a lot and it seems very well researched. Fun podcast about an important contribution to TV history.
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- 67
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- December 28, 2022
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- 68: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Zero MostelBen and Pete look at the posthumous release of the Muppet Show episode featuring Zero Mostel, discussing his maximalist performance, dissecting the show's spec script origins, and digressing into the depths of wordplay "betta" left unplumbed.0 comments0
- 67: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring John CleesePete and Ben investigate how well the Fawlty John Cleese of 1977 matches up with the potentially more cloth-eared John Cleese of 2022, and what the term "cloth-eared" means, anyway. They also investigate the height of the Muppet theatre, where Frank Oz was during this episode, and why both local fireworks and Siri seem to want to interrupt their recording session.0 comments0
- 66: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Don KnottsBen and Pete get lost in a circle in a spiral, in a wheel within a wheel, as they talks about the strange edits that Disney has imposed upon their hosting of the Don Knotts episode of The Muppet Show. They also warily wander the circumference of the topics of relatives, the proper reaction to the cuteness of dogs, and whether the episode has gone on for so long that they might as well start over.0 comments0
- 65: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Teresa BrewerPete and Ben find themselves pulled between critical poles on this episode, enjoying the charisma of the guest-star but lamenting her musical choices, and also finding that while the backstage runner has aged poorly, the UK Spot might be the greatest musical secret the Muppet Show has ever concealed from American audiences.0 comments0
- 64: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Milton BerleBen and Pete grovel, grovel at the feet of that fabulous funny-man, the inimitable Milton Berle, while also marveling at the intemperate timekeeping of Dr. Julius Strangepork, the indescribable transcribing of Jerry Juhl, and the indefatigable patience of King Charles the Third.0 comments0
- 63: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Bernadette PetersIt's an extra-long episode of self-indulgence as Pete goes down a nerdy rabbit hole of calculating dropping a weight on the Muppet newsman, and Ben investigates a tweet about Robin's princely origins. They also talk at length about Bernadette Peters' awards and honors, unwrap a new minifig, and payoff teases of obscure redheads, House of Leaves situations, and Karnak's mystery prediction.0 comments0
- 62: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Steve MartinBen brings way too much research to the table — literally — as he and Pete sit down to discuss a format-breaking episode of the Muppet Show, but one where Steve adapts his previously-established act for the family-friendly audience. And, it turns out, some of that act hasn't aged well, but that may be less problematic than Pete and Ben running afoul of the Italian-American Anti-Defamation League!0 comments0
- 61: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Nancy WalkerPete and Ben get a little loopy about whether Fozzie should have engaged in a little time travel in order to establish his famous catchphrase before he started using it in honor of this week's guest. Then they get loopier still about whether Pete's rating system is baseless and can't be trusted. Except, Ben's going to go back and cut that part out. Whoops. Now we need ANOTHER temporal pincer movement for that.0 comments0
- 60: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Dom DeLuiseBen and Pete call out the Muppets and the guest-star for fat-shaming and for not agreeing with their pet thesis that the Muppets are more important than the temporary human visitor. They talk about DeLuise's recipes, Ben's research into Zulu-inspired folk music, and Pete nearly walks off the show due to punnery.0 comments0
- 59: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Edgar BergenPete and Ben break down the episode into A, B, and C plots, where C is for Chicken, and that's good enough for, well, everyone. Edgar Bergen's ventriloquist act prompts a discussion about how engaged a puppeteer should be in a scene, Gonzo's wrestling match prompts googling of how heavy a brick should be, and the quiz prompts the unwrapping of the first prized Lego Muppet minifig.0 comments0
- 58: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Madeline KahnBen and Pete fall into an absolute spiral of film puns, but before they do that, they discuss the legacy and screen presence of Madeline Kahn, Pete's lack of memory, the rivalry between New York's and New Jersey's most iconic troubadours, and how much the internet loves feet.0 comments0
- 57: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Rich LittlePete and Ben do an impression of a pair of knowledgeable podcast hosts and discuss the career and contributions of Rich Little. They also examine the essential heart of the act of an impressionist, realize that their patented Wild Speculation™ is the equivalent of Wikipedia's [citation needed], and make a LOT of references to other podcasts.0 comments0
- 56: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring George BurnsIt's the Muppet Show! With our very special return to season two on the 45th anniversary of the original NYC broadcast. Ben and Pete continue their journey documenting what jokes land, debating which conceits confuse, and wondering from where some of these musical choices came. This week they discuss the show's secret Britishness, the worst green-screen ever, and Pete's encroaching total amnesia.0 comments0
- 55: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Juliet ProwseAnd so we come to the close of the first season of the Muppet Show, with the 45th anniversary of the broadcast of the first production episode. Pete and Ben discuss which scenes they think were re-filmed, the creepiness of an amphibian casting couch, and which Muppets have had plastic surgery, before Pete summarizes statistics and rankings for the whole year and we learn who beat whom at the quiz.0 comments0
- 54: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Avery SchreiberBen and Pete examine the career and appearance of Avery Schreiber, and the ties between his comedy partner — the key writer on The Muppet Show — and his manager — whom he shared with Jim Henson. And yet, they find that this show featured some of the best writing of the season and some of the most animatronic antics by the guest star. Was it kismet or nepotism, and does it matter?0 comments0
- 53: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring The MummenschanzPete and Ben get socked all the way to the Geek Farm, where they discuss this week's appearance of The Mummenschanz, are surprised by the behind-the-scenes origin of The Vendaface, and try to remember that Pete is forgetting everything.0 comments0
- 52: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Kaye BallardAs we get closer and closer to the end of the season, the competition is heating up and Ben and Pete start getting persnickety about a mere half-point in the weekly quiz. They also consider the who might have been the Electric Mayhem's lead songwriter, the continuing enigma of Vendaface, and share what tangents they contemplated when bored with the episode's musical numbers.0 comments0
- 51: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Connie StevensBack from a long hiatus, and no longer quite on "anniversary schedule", Pete and Ben turn their sights on the nomenclature of pairs, the legacy of earning the rank of Eagle Scout, and how the Ship of Theseus paradox works with editing and production numbers. And somehow that's all supposed to tie in with Connie Stevens career and appearance on the Muppet Show. One, two, three, dip!0 comments0
- 50: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Ethel MermanBen and Pete sit down to discuss the legendary voice and persona of Ethel Merman, while also debating whether any movie would be good without sound editing, and possibly putting to rest the season-long investigation as to whether the Muppet Show knows it's being broadcast on television. Also: thrill to the debate about if Pete deserves an extra half-point in the trivia competition!0 comments0
- 49: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Phyllis DillerPete and Ben hunker down in the Sadness Café and try to tickle the ivories and make them laugh more than Phillis Diller did. They also talk about how authentic a stand-up comedian needs to be, how great of a sax player Zoot is, and whether it's time to join the great Spotify exodus.0 comments0
- 48: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring TwiggyBen and Pete hit the catwalk with a twirl and a smize and discussions about whether this episode was produced all at once or cobbled together later, how to reconcile that the show only sporadically engages in continuity, and whether one can ever get used to the weight and movement of long hair.0 comments0
- 47: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Vincent PriceIt's February when this drops, late from a January anniversary airdate, featuring footage from Spooky Season and an featured skit that takes place on New Year's Eve. And that doesn't even include the number of moments that Ben and Pete feel are out of order within the episode itself! Join them to untangle the chronology and to figure out how much Vincent Price is too much, not enough, or too obvious.0 comments0
- 46: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Ben VereenBroadway dancer and actor Ben Vereen is the Muppet Show's guest this week, and so Pete and (a totally different) Ben delve into Vereen's show-biz controversies. They also discuss how they are quick to anger about flag etiquette, that they are confused about the appropriateness of the phrase, "hep to the jive", and that there might be a benefit to leaving in the noises of a squeaky chair.0 comments0
- 45: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Charles AznavourPete asks Ben to translate and pronounce the French in this episode, and Ben asks Pete to explain whether the writing is consistent with other episodes or constructed piecemeal out of half-baked ideas. Along the way they speculate about what musician has sold the most albums, the appeal of Americana in the UK, and whether this was the episode that got Frank Oz to lock into the character of Miss Piggy.0 comments0
- 44: Henson Perspective: Guest-starring Harvey KormanHarvey Korman grumps his way through an episode where he apparently only spent a third of the time a guest normally commits to production, and Muffy the dog seems to take against him for it. How will Pete and Ben feel? Also, what do they think about underaged frogs on Top of the Pops, replacement drummers, and the meaning of life?0 comments0
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