Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem his few speaking appearances was in the Shirley Bassey episode where he sang a line of "Barnyard Boogie." He was mainly created so that Whitmire could have a character to perform in the band. His lack of character development was apparently due to Whitmire's uncertainty about performing Lips. He was less experienced as a puppeteer at the time and wanted to use a voice like Louis Armstrong but was afraid of offending African Americans. After "The Muppet Christmas Carol", he wasn't seen at all until the NBC special "Christmas in Rockefeller Center". He also appeared in the movie "The Muppets".
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