On this date in 1975, "Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #85. On The Muppet Show, Collins performed "Send in the Clowns" in episode 205, aired on January 30, 1978. On a dark, bare stage, Judy sings as a trio of full-size Muppet clowns dance, funny-walk, and do somersaults behind her. The balance of her sad song with the clowns' antics created a piece neither too silly nor dreary but perfectly poignant. This performance added to the song's emotional depth. The e