The Muppet Show (TV Series)

Zero Mostel (1977)

Richard Hunt: Scooter, Statler, Janice, Beaker, Whatnot Dancers, Blue Frackle

Quotes 

• Statler : [as he and Waldorf watch the TV]  Let's switch channels, this show is dull.

  Waldorf : You bet.

  [they do so] 

  Statler : What is THAT?

  Waldorf : It looks like two ancient old guys sitting in a theater box watching television.

  Statler : That's crazy! No one would watch junk like that!

• Waldorf : You know, I'm really going to enjoy tonight!

  Statler : You plan to like this show?

  Waldorf : [pulling out a television set]  No, I plan to watch television!

• Waldorf : [as he and Statler watch something on a TV in their balcony seats]  What's the name of this movie?

  Statler : "Beach Blanket Frankenstein".

  Waldorf : Awful.

  Statler : Terrible film!

  Waldorf : Yeah, well, we could watch "The Muppet Show" instead.

  [they peek up over the TV and look out at the stage, then return to the TV, shaking their heads] 

  Statler : Wonderful.

  Waldorf : Terrific film!

• Statler : [as he and Waldorf continue to watch TV]  Well, what do you think of television?

  [Waldorf reaches out to change the channel, only to get zapped as static is heard on the TV] 

  Statler : Shocking, isn't it?