OK Go — Muppet Show Theme Song

Context & Trivia

This 2011 music video features the band OK Go collaborating with the Muppets for their cover of 'The Muppet Show Theme Song,' which was released on the album 'Muppets: The Green Album'. The video was directed by Kirk Thatcher and premiered online on August 23, 2011, also airing on the Disney Channel. The two-day production of the video took place at Delphino Studios in Slymar, California, and was co-produced by Soapbox Films. The video is notable for its use of practical effects rather than CGI, allowing for authentic interaction between the band members and the puppets. The Muppets appearing in the video include Sweetums, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Animal, Fozzie Bear, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Marvin Suggs, Camilla the Chicken, the Swedish Chef, Sam the Eagle, Rizzo the Rat, Pepe the King Prawn, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, Behemoth, Link Hogthrob, Pops, Bobo the Bear, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Nigel, Uncle Deadly, Wayne, Beautiful Day Monster, Beauregard, Wanda, the Snowths, Mahna Mahna, Crazy Harry, Lew Zealand, Miss Piggy, Dr. Teeth, and Rowlf the Dog. Puppeteers like Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson, among others, brought these characters to life. The video also pays homage to previous OK Go music videos, such as 'Here It Goes Again' and 'This Too Shall Pass,' by integrating elements of their choreography and visual concepts.