Music For Monday: The Muppets, ‘Octopus’s Garden’ (1970)

A very good Monday to you. The start of a new week means it’s time for some seventies music. Bouncing off last week’s Beatles theme, we have The Muppets with Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden.” This performance graced The Ed Sullivan … Continue reading

From The Vault: ‘Sesame Street’: Ernie Sings ‘Rubber Duckie’ (1970)

**Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco August 9, 2013.** ‘Rubber Duckie I am awfully fond of you…’ (‘Sesame Street,’ 1970) To assist you in the creation of a most wonderful weekend, Bionic Disco joyfully presents Sesame Street‘s Ernie singing his … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’ – Bob Hope Sings (1978)

A very pleasant Funshine Friday to everyone. Let’s join The Muppet Show already in progress. Here’s Bob Hope singing “Don’t Fence Me In.” The clip in question was filmed in late 1977 and first aired on episode 221 of The … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’ – Cheryl Ladd Sings (1978)

What does Cheryl Ladd (Charlie’s Angels) sing for us on this Funshine Friday? How about “Sunshine On My Shoulders”? That gonna work out for you? I thought so! The clip below comes from episode 324 of The Muppet Show and … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’ – Ernie & Bert ‘Emotions’ (1975)

Happy Funshine Friday (the 13th)! Let’s join Ernie, Bert and Shola as they come to our emotional rescue, demonstrating their best happy, sad and frightened faces. The segment below aired during season six of Sesame Street on March 13, 1975. … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’ – Elton John, ‘Crocodile Rock’ (1977)

Happy Funshine Friday, friends! To help get our weekend off to a grand start, let’s watch Elton John perform “Crocodile Rock” surrounded by furry reptiles. The entertaining segment below appeared on The Muppet Show and Muppet Wiki lists the production … Continue reading