Episode 3: Gonzo

In this episode we are joined by guests Barry and Lorie, Kerry's parents, to discuss Gonzo. We did have some audio issues with episode, FYI. 

We open the episode with condolences to the friends and loved ones of Caroly Wilcox, who passed away January 9th, 2021. Caroly was puppet designer who primarily worked on Sesame Street. Caroly built Elmo and designed The Two-Headed Monster and The Martians, who we refer to as the Yip-Yips in the podcast.

We open the episode by introducing Barry and Lorie to our audience. They share their love of the Muppets and their love of Gonzo. A few things that are brought up were Kerry's childhood fear of Statler, Barry watching The Muppet Show when he lived in Rumford, Maine, the film The Night They Raided Minsky's, and the ITV Network. 

For Gonzo trivia, we shared he has been played by Dave Goezl since 1976. The Gonzo puppet first appeared in a special called The Great Santa Clause Switch and his name was Snarl. Gonzo was the lead character in two Muppet films, The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppets From Space. We also discuss some of the songs from the Muppets from Space soundtrack.

We spend the rest of the episode talking about our favorite Gonzo moments and songs. Moments are listed below:

Barry's picks

Gonzo's Motorcycle Act

Gonzo piano balancing act

Peter Sellers recites soliloquy with tuned chickens

Lorie's Picks

Gonzo eats tire to Flight of the Bumblebee

Gonzo's mold garden

Song: I'm Going to Go Back There Someday in The Muppet Movie

Justin's Picks

Gonzo blows up his toilet company in The Muppets

Gonzo's stolen act

Gonzo and Rowlf sing 'Nobody'

Kerry's Picks

Muppet Babies episode "The Next Generation"

Gonzolo/Officer Weirdo

Gonzo's Love of Chickens

Gonzo serenades Camilla

Gonzo sing 'For You' to Paul Simon

Gonzo singing Billy Idol's 'Dancin' with Myself' on Muppets Tonight

Bonus videos:

'Spaceflight' (Flashlight) George Clinton P-Funk Pepe The Prawn

Gonzo wants to go to Bombay, India, to be a star

Kenny Rogers singing 'Love Lifted Me'

Alan Arkin singing 'Pig'

 

Gonzo and Fozzie go to Vincent Price's House of Horrors

Josh Groban appearance in The Muppets

That's it for this episode of Muppet Profiles,  join us next time when we discuss our favorite king prawn, Pepe! Follow us on Twitter or email us at muppetprofiles@gmail.com.