November 8, 2021: Colbert addresses the controversy over Big Bird being vaccinated over COVID-19, which Senator Ted Cruz attacked as "propaganda." The controversy was dubbed "the craziest anti-vaxx Muppet outrage since they claimed Pfizer gave Swedish Chef giant meat balls," a reference to the alleged cousin of Nicki Minaj.November 2, 2021: Showing a wide-eyed photo of Boris Johnson, Colbert dubs him "Muppet learning that snacks are better when you share." ( YouTube).Adopt her, and you'll get paid every time Elmo says the name Elmo, and Elmo says Elmo a lot." ( YouTube) Toni isn't just dressed like Elmo: Toni owns the copyright to the name Elmo. October 22, 2021: During a Rescue Dog Rescue segment themed to Halloween, a dog dressed as Elmo is shown.General Assembly, Colbert continues musing about the seriousness of climate change by referencing Statler and Waldorf, Fozzie Bear, Animal, The Swedish Chef, Gonzo, and the songs " Rainbow Connection," and " Mah Na Mah Na." ( YouTube) September 23, 2021: Following a clip of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson evoking Kermit the Frog, his song " Bein' Green," and Miss Piggy in front of the U.N.He lists Dolly Parton, Kermit, and Conan O'Brien. September 22, 2021: After noting that his special Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 beat the broadcast of President Joe Biden's inauguration at the 2021 Emmy Awards, Stephen Colbert ponders if that means that he gets to appoint a Supreme Court Justice.Just today, I saw two Times Square Elmos breeding. June 14, 2021: During his first monologue back in the Ed Sullivan Theatre, following COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Colbert opined: "It's wonderful to see New York City coming back to life."Really makes you wonder, who were these Republicans talking about when they said 'back the blue?' The guys from ' Avatar'? Cookie Monster? Mitch McConnell's hands?" ( YouTube) May 20, 2021: In his monologue, Colbert talked about the House Republicans' opposition to an inquest into the Capitol insurrection attempt.In a parody of the Hamilton song "My Shot", there's a line that goes "I've got a monologue, I'm well prepared I ran it by some of the Elmos working in Times Square." ( YouTube) ApIn the cold open, Lin-Manuel Miranda's promotion of a Broadway vaccination site for the theatre industry is featured.He suggests that "authorities have released this video of Q with two co-conspirators," showing The Q Game from Episode 0440. JanuIn monologue, Stephen talks about the unidentified leader of QAnon.Which means I won Bird of the Year, by a lot." ( YouTube) There's a man inside of the bird outfit, okay. The bird says "They give this big bird status, that he doesn't deserve. Briefly, a clip from Episode 1957 of Sesame Street is shown. DecemThe cold open about fraudulent voting in New Zealand's Bird of the Year contest includes a pheasant with the voice of Donald Trump.NovemAfter prematurely declaring an election win, Donald Trump gets the Sesame Street treatment in the cold open of the show, with a parody of " One of These Things." ( YouTube).OctoFootage of Cookie Monster singing " C is for Cookie" was used to poke fun at "S-U-B-P-O-E-N-A." ( YouTube).Both Kermit and Gladys were voiced by Rick Lyon. Gladys the Cow makes an appearance at the end (a redubbed clip of " I'm Proud to Be a Cow"). FebruFootage of Kermit's performance of " Bein' Green" from the Peter Ustinov episode of The Muppet Show was used to poke fun at the Green New Deal.Everyone knows that a frog's natural lover is a brassy pig." ( YouTube) January 25 or 26, 2019 - In a story about finding a mate for a Sehuencas water frog, once thought to be the last of its kind, Colbert comments, "although, that doesn't explain why he was single.OctoTo reference the news of Caroll Spinney's retirement, an unofficial Big Bird puppet (performed by Rick Lyon) is shown lip-syncing to Brett Kavanaugh, Kanye West, Alex Jones, and Donald Trump, as if they were auditioning to be the new performer of Big Bird.JIn reference to the controversy surrounding Whitmire's departure, the Kermit puppet is shown having angry contract negotiations and making threats such as making a " Rainbow Connection with my foot and your ass.".JTo both reference the departure of Muppet performer Steve Whitmire from Disney, and to offer political commentary on the Trump administration, an unofficial Kermit puppet (performed by Rick Lyon) appeared in the cold open of the show, as if being performed by Sean Spicer, Donald Trump Jr., Ben Carson and the President himself during an audition session.JanuIn an edition of "Stephen Colbert's Hot Takes", Colbert talks about Sesame Street’s move to HBO. Kermit The Frog's Very Ugly Contract Negotiations
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