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In this classic episode from Season 6, the Muppets' imaginations take flight once again! When the gang starts playing superheroes, things get colorful. Watch as your favorite nursery friends learn what it truly means to be a hero, featuring the iconic "Green Ranger" segment that fans remember fondly.

Whether it's Kermit, Piggy, or Gonzo leading the charge, life in the nursery is never boring. Grab your snacks and get ready for a trip down memory lane with the original 1984-1991 masterpiece.

Muppet Babies, The Green Ranger, Muppet Babies Season 6, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, 80s Cartoons, 90s Cartoons, Jim Henson, Classic Animation, Retro Cartoons, Timeless Toons, Nursery Adventures, Muppet Babies Episode 4, Saturday Morning Cartoons, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Gonzo, Skeeter, Nanny, Retro TV.

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00:05Hmm, sounds like they got some trouble at the Rusty Spurk.
00:12Anytime, anywhere, when help is needed, I'll be there.
00:16Hiya!
00:18What in tarnation's going on in there?
00:21Seems more like a question of what's coming out of there.
00:25Why, you low-bound, can't-tell, double-crossing, weird-for-nothing varmint.
00:31What's that, Pinky?
00:33Ah, I mean, Miss Pinky.
00:37That's Western talk for you, you little cheater.
00:40I want fear and square.
00:43On my knees now, Weird Bell Hiccup.
00:46Well, what is it then?
00:49Quiet, duck.
00:51Oh, you're asking for it, Gonzo.
00:55Don't come any closer, Pinky.
00:58I'm warning you.
00:59Let me see those cards.
01:08It's the Range Rider.
01:11Na-na-na-na-na-na-na.
01:12You come back here, you hiccup, and where's...
01:15Oh, ah, ah.
01:17Why, Range Rider, this is a surprise.
01:22What seems to be the problem here, Miss Pinky?
01:24Uh, somebody said they caught Weird Bell cheating at cards.
01:29Is that so?
01:30The Range Rider doesn't like cheating.
01:32I didn't cheat.
01:34Why did Bob cheat it, not me?
01:37What?
01:38Boys, I'm afraid you're going to have to let me see your hands.
01:41Huh?
01:42Okay.
01:45Not those hands.
01:46Your cards, silly.
01:49Oh, sorry.
01:51Hmm.
01:53Two mackrels and a flounder.
01:55Well, seems to me we're going to have to sort this out with your nanny.
01:59Nanny?
02:00Oh, that one gets him every time.
02:03All right.
02:04Come along peaceful-like, fellas.
02:06Peaceful, schmeeseful.
02:08I didn't do nothing wrong.
02:10I'm getting out of here quick-like.
02:12Oh.
02:13Hey, Weird Bill.
02:14You can't escape from the range.
02:16Yeah.
02:17Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
02:18Rider.
02:20Howdy, fellas.
02:21Ma'am.
02:22Gee, mister.
02:23If you wanted to play goldfish with us, all you had to do was ask.
02:28It's all right, stranger.
02:29I was going to lose anyway with Mr. Nosey Bill here peeking at my card.
02:36Oh, me, Miss Pinky?
02:38Oh, yes, you.
02:40Do you know what happens to little blue cowpokes who can't keep their noses out of other people's business?
02:46Oh, they want a free can of saddle soap?
02:50Not exactly.
02:52Come here.
02:55There.
02:57So that's how cowboy hats get this way.
03:00Are you kids all right?
03:01I thought I heard a crash.
03:03Hi, Nanny.
03:04I didn't hear anything.
03:06Did you, Gondo?
03:08No.
03:09And I didn't smell anything either.
03:13Oh, sorry, Nanny.
03:16I guess we just got carried away watching my favorite hero, the range rider.
03:21Hey, Germit, look.
03:22And so as the range rider rides off into the sunset for the last time on this station,
03:27we bid him a fond farewell.
03:30Tune in tomorrow for a new daytime drama as the toast burns.
03:34Gosh, what does that mean, Nanny?
03:37I guess the range rider won't be on TV anymore.
03:40Why not?
03:41Well, that show's been running since I was a little girl, Germit.
03:45They probably ran out of episodes to rerun.
03:48Ran out?
03:49But what's the range rider going to do?
03:51Well, he's probably pretty old, too, by now.
03:54You can't ride the range forever, you know.
03:57Don't you think he deserves a little rest?
03:59Well, sure, Nanny.
04:00But he's my hero.
04:02Who's going to protect the old west from outlaws and junk?
04:05Gosh, I don't know, Germit.
04:07Someone new always seems to come along.
04:09Now I've got work to do.
04:11I'll check in you kids later, okay?
04:13Okay, Nanny.
04:17Gee, Germit, that's too bad about the range rider.
04:20You can play fish with us if you want to.
04:23Yeah, the winner gets this really weird coloring book, Nanny.
04:27See?
04:28Good luck.
04:31Sheesh.
04:32No thanks, guys.
04:33I don't feel much like playing.
04:36Okay, Gonzo.
04:37It's your turn to deal.
04:38And deal right this time.
04:40Okay, okay.
04:43Hello?
04:45Anybody hello?
04:46Sure is quiet.
04:49Hey, everything's just the same as it was on TV.
04:54I wonder where the range rider is.
04:59Gosh, the old west wasn't very well built, was it?
05:03Don't you know how to use a door, son?
05:05Um, huh?
05:06Oh, sorry, mister.
05:08I was just looking for the range rider.
05:10Well, you don't say.
05:12Um, yes, I do.
05:14Have you seen him?
05:15Well, that depends.
05:17What do you want him for?
05:18Well, my name's Kermit, and I'm one of his biggest fans.
05:22Yeah, don't say.
05:24Yes, I do.
05:25And Nanny says he's probably old and needs to rest.
05:28And that's why he's not going to be on TV anymore.
05:31This Nanny gal sounds pretty smart.
05:33Yeah, but if he does that, who's going to be the hero that protects the old west?
05:39Well, who knows?
05:40Maybe you, son.
05:41Me?
05:42I could never be a hero.
05:44Now, now, you might surprise yourself someday.
05:48Hey!
05:49Huh?
05:49Nice catch, son.
05:51Sorry.
05:52Hey, this thing isn't heavy.
05:54Well, that's your first lesson, Kermit.
05:56It's always easier to be a hero when you're not thinking about it.
06:00That's a movie problem.
06:02Now, let's see.
06:03An outfit.
06:04The first thing you're going to need is a pair of boots.
06:07Huh?
06:08Um, don't you think they're a little too big?
06:11No, you're still growing, ain't you?
06:14Now, let's see.
06:15You need a hat.
06:16Oh!
06:17I don't think frogs ever grow this big.
06:20Don't worry about it.
06:22We'll stuff some paper in there.
06:24Hmm.
06:25We're going to need a special horse.
06:28You're an old Trixie, don't you?
06:30Oh, Lee.
06:31That's the Rage Rider's horse.
06:34Oh, that's perfect.
06:36Well, all you need is a handle.
06:38A handle?
06:39Yeah, you know, a name.
06:42But I've already got a name.
06:43Not that kind of a name.
06:45A hero name, like Hop Along Froggy or...
06:49He is kind of green and rangy, isn't he?
06:53That's it.
06:54The Green Ranger.
06:57Now, up you go, son.
06:58The Green Ranger?
07:00Sure, but I've never ridden a real horse like Trixie before.
07:04Oh, there's nothing to it.
07:06You just say,
07:07Yeah, when you want her to go,
07:10and Whoa, when you want her to stop.
07:13And don't forget your motto.
07:15Anytime, anywhere,
07:17when helpers need it all bizarre.
07:20But that's the Range Rider's motto.
07:22Oh, he won't mind.
07:24Trust me.
07:25But I don't know how to be a hero.
07:27Whoa, you'll figure it out.
07:30And if you fall off,
07:32just get right back up there in the saddle.
07:34Fall off?
07:36Yeah!
07:41Stop! Stop!
07:43I mean, Whoa, Trixie!
07:46Yeah!
07:47He did say, Whoa.
07:49Whoa!
07:50Whoa!
07:52Hello again.
07:53Make up your mind, Kermy.
07:55Do you want to play or not?
07:57We win, me win!
07:59Hey, give me that coloring book.
08:02Uh-uh.
08:03The game's not over, Animal!
08:07Everything all right in here?
08:09Oopsie.
08:10You were right, Nanny.
08:12The Range Rider is taking a rest.
08:14And his friend said I should take his place.
08:16He did?
08:17Yeah, but I don't think I'm good enough.
08:21Well, I think you'd make a fine cowboy hero, Kermit.
08:24You just need a little practice.
08:26Really?
08:27Sure.
08:28Just take it one step at a time, okay?
08:31Okay.
08:32Bye, Nanny.
08:33Coloring book!
08:34Me win!
08:36La, la, la, la, la, la.
08:37Huh?
08:38Animal!
08:39Come back here!
08:40Hey, Kermit.
08:41Did you really talk to the Range Rider?
08:43Uh-uh.
08:44But I met an old man who knows him.
08:46He gave me his horse and everything.
08:48See?
08:49Gotcha!
08:50Yee-haw!
08:55Wow!
08:56Gee, Kermit, that's really cool.
08:59Hmm.
09:00Now, how do I start to be a hero?
09:02But, Kermit, you've always been a hero to moi.
09:06Meep, meep.
09:07Roadrunner Animal Hero.
09:08Him finally, him fast.
09:11Meep, meep.
09:12La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
09:14Come back here!
09:15Oh, yeah!
09:15Josh.
09:16I know how you feel, Piggy.
09:18But this Western Hero stuff is different.
09:21Why, that stuff's easy.
09:23Nanny's right.
09:24All you need is a little practice.
09:26And I'm just the guy to give it to you.
09:29Huh?
09:30You are?
09:30Howdy, partner.
09:34Step right up here.
09:35Don't be shy.
09:36Who are you?
09:37Scouty Wagon Master.
09:39One of the great unknown heroes of the Old West.
09:42The traveling salesman.
09:44Oh, boy.
09:46I'm the one who taught all them other heroes how.
09:49And now, it's got a new bed of hero training books.
09:53But I can't read.
09:55You look at pictures, don't you?
09:58Everything's drawn out for you.
10:00Nice and simple-like, see?
10:02Did you say simple?
10:05Simple as falling off a horse.
10:08Falling off a horse?
10:15Oh, boy.
10:17Gosh.
10:18It sure sounds like a fella could get hurt in this hero business.
10:21No problem.
10:23I got knee pads, shoulder pads, elbow pads, crash helmets, and chin straps in every color there is.
10:29Plus, these patented cushion ride cowboy chaps.
10:33They take the sore out of saddle sore.
10:35Like a pair?
10:38Well...
10:42Maybe later.
10:47What is that?
10:50Uh-huh.
10:51Thought so.
10:53Two of the craziest critters on the prairie.
10:55Crawlius, fastius...
10:57Fastius?
10:58Scientific talk for road crawler.
11:01Oh, my God.
11:04Oh, my God.
11:05Gosh.
11:06He is a pretty fast crawler.
11:09Come back here with that coloring book, you crazy father.
11:12And who's he supposed to be?
11:15Loosh-Nazis-Weirdius.
11:17Which means...
11:18Weirdo Coyote.
11:20Been trying to catch that road crawler all his life.
11:23Okay, so let's begin.
11:26Cowboy Hero Chapter 1.
11:28Well, okay.
11:32You can't learn how to be a hero from a book.
11:35You gotta learn from a real hero.
11:37Like me.
11:39You?
11:40Sure.
11:41You heard a skeety oak the angel?
11:44Well, um...
11:45No, brother.
11:47Quiet, Scoutie.
11:48I got the greatest little cowboy school in the West.
11:52So, what do you say?
11:54Well, I, uh...
11:56Good.
11:56I thought we'd start with something simple like roping a party.
12:00Toast.
12:00Now, watch close.
12:02Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
12:08Hero, you try it.
12:19Uh-oh.
12:23Here is it.
12:28Oh, boy.
12:34I've heard him write in the rings before, but this is ridiculous.
12:45You're let go of the hoot.
12:49Let go of the hoot.
12:52Woo-hoo-hoo!
13:00Show off.
13:02Sheesh.
13:03Pretty good for a beginner.
13:05Oh, now I know why cowboys walk like this.
13:09Not bad, Kermit.
13:11Now for hero lesson number two.
13:14Uh, guys, I don't know about these hero lessons.
13:17Beep, beep.
13:20Oh, no.
13:22Here they come again.
13:29I'll catch that root crawler this time.
13:36Um, sheesh.
13:37This guy never learns, does he, Trixie?
13:40No.
13:43What?
14:02Whoa, partner, you're trying to become a hero or a tumbleweed?
14:07Hmm?
14:08Or is this what you city boys call spring training?
14:13Very funny.
14:15Get me out of here, would you?
14:16Sure thing.
14:17Wrap on to that tree.
14:24Oh, that's a lot better.
14:27Sorry.
14:34Now you kids look like you could use some serious help.
14:38Get us out of this thing, would you, Trixie?
14:41Yeah, please.
14:42Okie dokie.
14:44Oh, yeah.
14:47Thanks.
14:48No problem.
14:51Now what?
14:52Yoo-hoo, green red hair.
14:55Hi there.
14:57I'll help you.
15:02Uh, who are you?
15:04Well, I'm Pinky Sue Ewing.
15:07And this is my press agent and driver, Scoot.
15:11Huh?
15:11Howdy, y'all.
15:14You don't need lessons to be a hero.
15:17I don't?
15:18He doesn't?
15:19Nope.
15:20All Kermie, I mean, the Green Ranger needs is moi.
15:24She does?
15:26I do.
15:27A modern cowgirl with beauty, pranks and a great head for business.
15:33Modern cowgirl?
15:35Uh-huh.
15:35Just like on nighttime TV.
15:39Now where was I?
15:41Oh, yes.
15:42New West, Old West, it's all big business.
15:46Right, Scoot?
15:48That's right, Pinky.
15:51This is some office, eh, Green Ranger?
15:54Yeah, but what's it got to do with being a hero?
15:58Huh?
15:59Uh, well, uh...
16:00With a partner like me, you go straight to the top, Green Ranger.
16:05Partner?
16:06That's right.
16:07Now here, put on these clothes.
16:09Well, but...
16:11But nothing.
16:12Go on now.
16:13Scoot.
16:13What?
16:14Not you.
16:15Him.
16:16Oh.
16:18Excuse me, Miss Ewing, but where do I fit in?
16:22Oh, I was gonna talk to you about that, Trixie.
16:26You're such a good horsey.
16:28Uh, we thought you might like a nice long holiday, stay in a beautiful pasture somewhere.
16:35How does that sound?
16:36Well, sounds pretty good, but...
16:40Bye-bye.
16:43You look fabulous.
16:46Thanks.
16:46Um, where's Trixie?
16:49Oh, forget about Trixie.
16:50We've got big plans for you.
16:52First, we put you on the covers of Green People Magazine and Ox and Plows, see?
16:57Gosh.
16:58Then, there'll be candy bars, cartoons, a TV series, and Green Ranger, the movie.
17:06Naturally, I will be your co-star.
17:09Naturally.
17:10Well, uh, uh...
17:12We'll even have our own dolls.
17:14This one's my favorite, cause you can dance with it.
17:18Pleased to meet you.
17:20Yikes!
17:23We still have a few bugs to work out on that one.
17:25But guess this!
17:26We've recorded your very own Green Ranger theme song!
17:32Huh?
17:33Hit it, boys!
17:35Hit it, boys!
17:38Yippee-ki-yay, cowboy!
17:41He's known throughout the West, as the fastest and the best.
17:45Cause you have all the rustlers out of town!
17:48And what?
17:49And while he was doing that, he saved the kitty cash!
17:53And it's falling in a mugshot and small town!
17:57What?
17:58Yeah!
17:58Green Ranger!
18:00He's no stranger to danger!
18:02He shoved his nails twice and trails!
18:05Green Ranger!
18:07Oh!
18:07As the train approached the town, the conductor couldn't slow it down!
18:12So the ranger used his rope to stop it cold!
18:15A beer?
18:16And while he was doing that, he saved another cat!
18:20And the whole ranger was being locked!
18:23And so he tied up the bad guys, uh, put the kitty to mess and then he gave back a
18:28thong!
18:28Oh, boy!
18:29Green Ranger!
18:31He's no stranger to danger!
18:33He's being tall!
18:35No way!
18:35Whatever!
18:36Green Ranger!
18:38Green Ranger!
18:40He's no stranger to danger!
18:43He rides the horse through that, of course!
18:45Green Ranger!
18:48Green Ranger!
18:50Green Ranger!
18:50Yee-haw!
18:51Woo-hoo!
18:53So, Kermit, what do you think?
18:55Yeah, what?
18:56I don't know you guys.
18:58There must be more to being a hero than roping and riding, or wearing fancy outfits,
19:04or having songs written about stuff you never did.
19:07Gosh, maybe I'm just not the hero type.
19:13Hey, Animal, cut it out!
19:16Oh!
19:18Come back here, you!
19:23Excuse me, Piggy.
19:25Uh, Animal, would you please stop that and give Gonzo back his coloring book?
19:30Huh?
19:30Huh?
19:31OK.
19:32Huh?
19:35OK, thanks, Kermit.
19:38Hey, Animal, how come you didn't do that before?
19:41Nursi, please.
19:44Oh.
19:44Oh, Kermie.
19:47Oopsie.
19:48Piggy, look out!
19:49Huh?
19:51Ah!
19:51Oh!
19:53Kermie!
19:54You saved me!
19:56I did?
19:57Gosh.
19:58Just like a real hero.
19:59Wow.
19:59And I wasn't even thinking about it.
20:02Oh, my.
20:04Are you kids all right?
20:06Thanks to Kermit, Nanny.
20:08He saved me.
20:10And he got Animal to give Gonzo back his coloring book, too.
20:14Just by saying, please.
20:16Why, Kermit, sounds like you're a real hero after all.
20:21But not like the Range Rider, Nanny.
20:23But you learn from the Range Rider, Kermit.
20:25The best heroes are the ones who do things for other people.
20:29Like you did for Piggy and Gonzo.
20:32Really, Nanny?
20:33Yes.
20:34Really, Kermit.
20:35Yeah!
20:36Kermit!
20:37You did it!
20:38Oh, wow.
20:39Yay, Kermit!
20:40You did it!
20:41Yay, Grand Ranger!
20:42You did it!
20:54Yay, Grand Ranger!
20:55You did it!
20:55Huh?
20:56What do you say?
20:57You ready to take over for the Range Rider?
21:00Well, I've been thinking about it, sir.
21:02And I want to be just like him.
21:04Kinda.
21:05But I don't want to replace him.
21:07He's my hero.
21:08And I want him to stay that way forever.
21:11So I brought this stuff back.
21:16Gosh!
21:16His boots must have shrunk.
21:18Sounds like maybe you've grown into him a bit, son.
21:21Hmm.
21:22I sure wish the Range Rider would still be around where I can see him, though.
21:26Son, if you like the Range Rider that much,
21:29you can see him whenever you need him.
21:32Right up here.
21:33Really?
21:34Sure, shootin'.
21:35Give it a try.
21:43Hey!
21:44Gosh!
21:45Thanks, mister!
21:46How do you know so much, anyway?
21:48Whoa!
21:49You better get on back to your friends now, Kermit.
21:52They'll be expecting you.
21:54Go on!
21:54Yeah!
21:55Come on, Trixie!
21:57Yeah!
21:58Okay!
21:59Bye, mister!
22:00And thanks!
22:01Oh!
22:02I forgot to ask you!
22:03What's your name?
22:04So long!
22:06Keep up with your friends!
22:06Keep the good work, son!
22:08You're a hero in my book already!
22:11Yeah!
22:13Gosh!
22:14That was the Range Rider!
22:29Hey!
22:30Hang in there, dudes!
22:31Cause that cool cat and his buds are on the loose!
22:34That's right!
22:34It's Garfield and Friends!
22:36On Kid TV!
22:37Next!
22:57Whoa, Percy!
22:59Stop!
23:00Well, what do you boys want now?
23:03Go on!
23:04Kill an animal!
23:06Oh!
23:07Bye-bye!
23:08No problem!
23:15Don't look at me like that!
23:17They said go bye-bye!
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