The name of the song is "In a Little Spanish Town" as done by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. This "Snerf" bit was first done on a Herb Alpert special in 1974 - this Muppet episode I believe was in 1976-77.
i love how there is one little guy that tries so hard but can't quite seem to keep up with all the others, they go up he goes down they go down he jumps up and when they start bouncing around he's caught rolling around underfoot. It's so cute!! X-D
Its really strange you know that the Snerfs are just a feather boa ,green pom poms, ping pong balls and a kid bicycle horn. And yet Jim Henson and his crew made them look like living, breathing *very* talented creatures.
I like at 0:31 where the one Snerf is like, "You keep dancing. I'll just sit here, feet crossed, minding my own business" But then the other Snerf dances right over him, and he wipes his nose with a foot like, "Hey! You hit my nose!" And then later when the one Snerf is on its back, it's like he's saying "Hey! Don't crush me!"
Henson was the best. In an age when American television was churning out only comedies or "deep" shows (and perhaps why he was offered to film it in England), Henson said with The Muppet Show, you know, some grown-ups just want to watch colorful, foamy puppets dance to a goofy song.
I'd like to know how these guys were puppeteered. Were the feet controlled by the hands while someone else operated the heads or did the same puppeteer do the head in one hand and the feet in the other, as is the standard.
The puppeteers had green gloves to control the feet. Not sure about the heads tho....But i picked that up from one of the Muppet Show DVD's. There's a bonus feature that gives you the option to view trivia facts about the episodes and numbers as you're watching them. Which, BTW: The last shot with the two rows of these Snerfs were filmed separately and merged together in post-production.
I think the puppeteers are standing against a black background, wearing full body black suits... each has one hand in the feet and the other inside the head of the puppet, squashing and stretching in time to the music. Also, I suspect a "Snerf" is the love-child of a Mummaphone and a Honker, capable of producing both horn and accordion noises.
@Xerro160 Oh, the style of puppeteering is quite simple. There's a rod that runs up through the body, which is only attached to the top of the rod. Our guess is that one hand controls the feet, and the other hand the up-and-down motion. We've been attempting to figure this out ourselves, 'cause we're designing some similar skits.
its amazing (and a bit freaky) how the puppeteers can make these things seem so alive. I mean, I know its a dumb looking, inanimate object, but it looks ALIVE. XD
You know the one who stays at half size for most of the video reminds me of myself. He's like the odd ball who doesn't do anything like everyone else does things. Just like me.
I disagree with the term " quite simple"though... My suspicion is that Jim Henson's Muppets became cult because it was all BUT simple. It requires quite a bit of skills
Every time I'm feeling down, I watch this and by the end I'm always just helplessly giggling
These little guys are so funny! And they're also cute, too!
"But, right now, let's kick this off with a new musical group we call The Snerfs! The Snerfs?"
Xander Wardwell-Gaw 7iol
I love kermits face when he's like 'the snerfs?'
I love the look.
"The Snerfs?"
The snerfs 😲
He thought for a minute that they were the Smurfs, haha.
The name of the song is "In a Little Spanish Town" as done by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. This "Snerf" bit was first done on a Herb Alpert special in 1974 - this Muppet episode I believe was in 1976-77.
The way Kermit says "The Snerfs?" cracks me up every time.
the one that looks short for most of my time is my favorite he keeps getting beat up but the others and he just looks so scared being around others.
i love how there is one little guy that tries so hard but can't quite seem to keep up with all the others, they go up he goes down they go down he jumps up and when they start bouncing around he's caught rolling around underfoot. It's so cute!! X-D
Its really strange you know that the Snerfs are just a feather boa ,green pom poms, ping pong balls and a kid bicycle horn. And yet Jim Henson and his crew made them look like living, breathing *very* talented creatures.
Well, Jim made Kermit from his Mom's coat and ping-pong balls. So, it's not really surprising.
@@SuperMarioJustin4 and the Javas were created from vacuum hoses
Today I enjoyed watching this clip for the first time.
This whole musical number is so jolly.
...spiffy
I like at 0:31 where the one Snerf is like, "You keep dancing. I'll just sit here, feet crossed, minding my own business"
But then the other Snerf dances right over him, and he wipes his nose with a foot like, "Hey! You hit my nose!"
And then later when the one Snerf is on its back, it's like he's saying "Hey! Don't crush me!"
Why is this so entertaining?? It defies logic but it really is!
Henson was the best. In an age when American television was churning out only comedies or "deep" shows (and perhaps why he was offered to film it in England), Henson said with The Muppet Show, you know, some grown-ups just want to watch colorful, foamy puppets dance to a goofy song.
For some reason, I keep imagining Waddle Dees dancing to this song.
I love how Kermit said snerfs with that expression.
The tiny one that keeps getting jumped on reminds me of a puppy the way he twiddles his feet. Anyone else find that cute?
True mastery is when you can make difficult things look simple...
0:04-0:06 Muppets Out of Context
I'd like to know how these guys were puppeteered. Were the feet controlled by the hands while someone else operated the heads or did the same puppeteer do the head in one hand and the feet in the other, as is the standard.
The puppeteers had green gloves to control the feet. Not sure about the heads tho....But i picked that up from one of the Muppet Show DVD's. There's a bonus feature that gives you the option to view trivia facts about the episodes and numbers as you're watching them.
Which, BTW: The last shot with the two rows of these Snerfs were filmed separately and merged together in post-production.
jasobres oml can relate o~o
I think the puppeteers are standing against a black background, wearing full body black suits... each has one hand in the feet and the other inside the head of the puppet, squashing and stretching in time to the music. Also, I suspect a "Snerf" is the love-child of a Mummaphone and a Honker, capable of producing both horn and accordion noises.
I liked the tune. It's fun.
Terrific piece for a small band to do
Jim Henson you are genius
I'm STILL tryin' to figure out how the puppetteering is done.. This and "Java" blows my mind.. Once again, I salute your genius, Jim Henson..
I swear my Patronus is a Snerf
0:04 The Snerfs?
I just love those false notes on trombone!
WALDORF: "Well, now I've seen everything."
STATLER: "Good! Can we leave?"
@Xerro160 Oh, the style of puppeteering is quite simple. There's a rod that runs up through the body, which is only attached to the top of the rod. Our guess is that one hand controls the feet, and the other hand the up-and-down motion. We've been attempting to figure this out ourselves, 'cause we're designing some similar skits.
I want a snerf! They so cute!
I think this is where they got the name for the smurfs
its amazing (and a bit freaky) how the puppeteers can make these things seem so alive. I mean, I know its a dumb looking, inanimate object, but it looks ALIVE. XD
Edmar Fecler mz as0
I laugh every time he says "The Snerfs" a second time.
Me, too!
SodaRobot18 Same here!
Same
Snefs, I love it
Спасибо, это очень интересно!
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Aight ima start le party
@dickmarellan You got it right, it was the opening act for Bruce Forsyth.
I made a snerf puppet out of pipe cleaners,pom poms and hot glue
I want to play trombone like this!
I personally find them cuter when they're tiny, not when they stretch up. Anyone else?
So THAT'S where Soulja Boy got his moves from
The Snerfs?
You know the one who stays at half size for most of the video reminds me of myself. He's like the odd ball who doesn't do anything like everyone else does things. Just like me.
+Leigh Anne Disque Welcome to the club, I'm quite an oddball, myself.
I wuve it
Did Peyo's estate threaten to sue?
why do they make me think of vuvuzela's?
I love muppets. What season was this from?
I would assume they are called 'Snurfs', not 'Snerfs'.
The nerf gunners
what the snerfs
OMG.
My brother Westley is a snerf
Lol lol lol
Try looking up Snerfs on the Muppet Wiki it should tell you.
They look like Lemmings :D
Which episode is this? Bruce Forsyth or Herb Alpert?
Muppets, the Sesame Street for grown ups :D
CaranAWorld No, that would be Avenue Q. :-D
Edit: which may not be well known when you wrote your comment. If that's the case, me bad.
I disagree with the term " quite simple"though... My suspicion is that Jim Henson's Muppets became cult because it was all BUT simple. It requires quite a bit of skills
So does anyone know the name of this song? Shazam has no clue.
Me too.
Anyone else get the smurf referance?
season 1 ep 13 Bruce Forsyth
I find this ironic. The Snerfs was a classic Jim Henson skit and Kermit doesn't seem to know what it is. Just like Mahna Mahna.
1:24 mario in a nutshell
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Oh shit I don’t like they are scary
The drugs Henson and co. must have consumed...
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