Can someone hand me a rope?

A telephone conversation…

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Kermit: Hello. (rising intonation)

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Sam: Hello. (falling intonation)

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Kermit: Something wrong? You OK?

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Sam: I’m depressed.

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Kermit: What’s up?

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Sam: Rain, Grey sky. No coffee. Honey pot’s empty.

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Kermit: Come over here. I can lift your spirits.

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Sam: Can’t move. I’m depressed.

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Kermit: I can counsel you on the phone. But it’ll cost you.

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Sam: Money’s all gone.

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Kermit: You can pay it back in your will.

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Sam: Won’t be any will. Entire estate will be used up to pay fines for overdue library books.

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Voice-over

Country's going to the dogs.

Is Sam the American Eagle’s depression connected with the current state of the U.S. politics?

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Sam was always appalled by the nonsense that passes for entertainment. I wouldn’t doubt that Sam is also appalled about the shenanigans that passes for American politics these days.

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I heard Sam say in one episode, in a deeper than usual depressive tone, “Can someone hand me a rope?” But google doesn’t seem to suggest a link to that episode. Anyone know of it?
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