"Lady Gaga and The Muppets" made my childhood cry...

[SketchMaster]

I was over at a friend's place just hanging out with him and his wife, when his wife said she wanted to watch the new Muppet special. I got excited, because like all 80s kids, I grew up with the Muppets and I'm pretty stoked they are making a comeback. I got comfy on the couch and pumped myself up on nostalgia from all the holiday memories with the Muppets!

Then that shit show, Gaga, appeared on the screen...

I try not to get upset about her getting ridiculous radio air time, that she is raising a generation of eccentric hussies, or that I once hooked up with a girl that looks just like her (god, I had no standards back then) and get a painful reminder of the horrible mistakes I've made in the past. When Gaga starts messing with my childhood however, that's when I get upset.

She trotted out on stage, looking like rubbed glue on her body and rolled around in a pile of glitter and drapes then wore whatever stuck, ripped Kermit's head off and proceeded to skull **** my childhood. There was no shame in what she did, it was just a giant PR stunt to help push her new CD. Everything that ever made the Muppets great was processed out to make room for more Gaga. The "guests" that they had on the show were only on screen long enough to remind you how INSANE Gaga is, watching them felt like getting a few gasps of air into your lungs before being dragged back into the dark depths of madness that is Gaga.

I lost all hope when she walked out on stage wearing what I can only describe as a giant unrolled brown condom. The whole show reeked of sexual innuendos that were so blatant I wondered if ANYONE at ABC was sober when they gave this the green light.

Here are some highlights form the show:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/lady-gaga-muppets-manicure-21045881
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/lady-gaga-muppets-gagas-fashion-21046031

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to pour the first glass of a month long drinking binge.

 

[Puppies04]

I grew up with the Muppets and I'm pretty stoked they are making a comeback.

When did they ever go away?

 

[Schmide]

I liked it. Especially the Animal, Beaker, Swedish Chef song.

 

[Jodell88]

Nothing was wrong with it IMO.

 

[KeithP]

I just saw this. I suppose if Lady Garbage is your thing the show is probably worth watching. It really is nothing more than using the Muppets brand to sell her awful music. A shame really.

-KeithP

 

[Blackjack200]

ripped Kermit's head off and proceeded to skull **** my childhood.

That just reminded me of all those rumors that she had a penis.

 

[sixone]

Shoulda flipped stations as soon as she came on. You know nothing good can come from her.

 

[T9D]

Shoulda flipped stations as soon as she came on. You know nothing good can come from her.

The only time I've ever agreed with anything you've said.

Lady Kaka should have nothing to do with children. She's disgusting.

 

[SheHateMe]

Stefani has much more talent than her haters. And haters are her biggest fans.

 

[SketchMaster]

My buddy's wife is a pretty big Gaga fan, so he and I weren't given much of a choice on what channel the TV would be tuned into for that hour. I won't lie, I kept watching just to see how ridiculous it would get. When she sat across from Sir Elton John with those soda pop glasses I was waiting for a laugh track or a punch line.

Statler & Waldorf's live tweets during the show made me wonder if someone on the Muppets crew was pointing out how asinine the whole thing was: "#TheMuppets & #LadyGaga - When bad things happen to good people. #MuppetsThanksgiving"

 

[Howard]

Shoulda flipped stations as soon as she came on. You know nothing good can come from her.

I believe that's an unfair comment. While her music may not appeal to you, many people enjoy it.

 

[bradley]

A few of Lady Gaga's biggest songs are the same quadruple of chords used in hundreds of other hits. Born This Way is a total rip of Madonna's Express Yourself.

I wouldn't say she's untalented, but a way overrated mimic. It's already done better by Madonna and Björk. Christina Aguilera is far more obnoxious, but at least has a much better voice.