In 1976, the very first episode of Jim Henson's The Muppet Show to be recorded (featuring sultry dancer Juliet Prowse) used \"Mahna Mahna\" as the first sketch. Performed by the muppets (Mahna Mahna and the two Snowths) was a version of the well-known pop music song \"Mah Nà Mah Nà\" written by Piero Umiliani. The song's lyrics contain no actual words, only nonsense words resembling scat singing. The original version interpolates melodies from several songs and jazz standards. THE MUPPETS AT THEIR BEST...!!!