The Weight Muppet characters including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, and ended with Fallon walking out of the "Late Night" studio, down the hall, and into the new studio of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". After Levon Helm's death, Graham Nash and Shane Fontayne wrote a song in tribute to him, entitled "Back Home." The refrain from "The Weight" ("take a load off Fannie, ...") is included as a coda. The song has since become a staple of Nash's public performances, including those of Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Rickie Lee Jones recorded "The Weight"
The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series) NBC aired "The Richard Boone Show" at the same 9 p.m. Tuesday slot. The series was canceled after one season. The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series) The Greatest Show on Earth is an American drama series starring Jack Palance about the American circus, which aired on ABC from September 17, 1963, to April 28, 1964. It was produced by Desilu, the production company founded by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Sr.. Palance portrayed Johnny Slate, the circus manager, who became involved in the personal lives of the circus performers. "The Greatest Show on Earth" faced competition from two comedy