Sweary History with James Fell

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I Suppose I Should Be Grateful for That

I Suppose I Should Be Grateful for That

Can’t complain about the way things worked out

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“Light the lamp, not the rat! Light the lamp, not the rat!”

In The Muppet Christmas Carol, Gonzo accidentally lights Rizzo the Rat’s tail on fire, then pushes him into a bucket of water to douse the flames. Gonzo then carries his frozen friend inside and wacks him against a heater to break away the ice and Rizzo responds …

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