111: Lena Horne & Cabin in the Sky

We’re back from our hiatus! Joined by singer and actress Lena Horne, Miss Piggy and Kermit continue their push-and-pull, and Gonzo struggles to be understood. Then we discuss the 1943 film Cabin in the Sky, a movie that is… firmly of its time.

Topics of discussion include acting through singing, the types of tabloids Fozzie reads, Muppets-Looney Tunes thematic overlap, yet more Bowfingering, whether or not the Swedish Chef washes his hands, and the Cotton Club.

• KTLA-5 March 22, 1970 Harry & Lena Special
• Lena Horne - Ain’t It the Truth - Cabin in the Sky 1943
• Lena Horne - Stormy Weather (1943)
  
• Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music Tony Awards Performance
• Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne by James Gavin
  
• The Wiz - “If You Believe”