| abstract | - Lamb Chop's Play-Along is a children's television series that was shown on PBS in the United States from 1992 until 1997, as well as on YTV in Canada. . It was created and hosted by puppeteer Shari Lewis, and featured her puppet character Lamb Chop. Appropriately, Lamb Chop was a sheep; other characters were puppets of other farm animals, including Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy.
* Edutainment Show
* Every Episode Ending: "This is the song that doesn't end...yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because" (repeat!) Shari: Oh no!, That's enough guys!, How will I turn you off?!, Okay okay I get the joke, I can't believe you guys! Oh ho ho! Okay I've had it That's It! That's It! What are you doing?! What?! What is this?! Hey! No no this is no no! This is the last time, right? This is it! This is it! This is it! Okay, if you guys are gonna keep this up, I want you to go far far away. Go! Go! Go! No! no! no! Keep on going! Charle Horse: This is the song that-- Shari: Charlie Horse?! No! no! Stop! Stop! Stop! Charlie Stop! I want you to go away. Go Away. And don't SLAM THE-- door.
* Friendly Tickle Torture: One song on Lamb Chop's Play-Along is about how, while you can't tickle yourself (which is true), it is very possible for others to tickle you, as is demonstrated.
* Knock-Knock Joke: Regularly featured as a segment, and honored with a song to boot.
* Looped Lyrics:
* Made Myself Sad: Hush Puppy.
* Playground Song: "This Is The Song That Doesn't End".
* Punny Name / Theme Naming: Food, in this case. Lamb Chop is, of course, named after lamb chops, and Hush Puppy is named after a cornmeal-and-catfish snack made to keep dogs happy and quiet. However, Charlie Horse is the odd man out--a "charley horse" is a slang term for a pulled muscle.
* Shaggy Dog Story: During the song "It's Not Fair!", Shari buys a bag of jellybeans for Lamb Chop and Charlie Horse, divides the jellybeans so the two of them get the exact same number, then (at Lamb Chop's request) makes sure they also have the same number of red jellybeans. Near the end of the song, Lamb Chop and Charlie admit to Shari that they don't even like eating jellybeans.
* What Do You Mean Its Phlebotinum: In one episode, the alien Zarc needs "zappelmeis"* to fuel his rocketship and get back home to Yzarc. As it turns out, "zappelmeis" is apple juice. Riddes: Opening I got a riddle you bet I got a riddle get set It is a little mystery Can you solve the riddle? We'll see Closing: Riddles are great fun you know we got a million also look up the time now It's late so I'm afraid they'll have to wait till next time. Betcha: Opening: It's betcha time It's betcha time and though I never met you I know something you can do I BETCHA BETCHA BETCHA can teach you what to do what i propose Ready Set Here It Goes! Closing You'll get a lot of laughter I've no doubt. I betcha if you'll only try it out. Funny Poem: Opening I love to dance I love to sing Laughing is my favorite thing And that is why I'm known to say A funny little poem can make my day. Come on Lamb Chop make my day! Closing: The happy smile you see on me did not happen magically it's all because of take my word a funny little poem that I just heard. Funny Joke Opening: If ever your at bat and you can feel yourself begin to choke Just step out of a box straighten your socks and tell youself a joke. Closing: It's a funny funny funny funny funny It's a funny joke. (Laughing)
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