<Li> In the Dorothy Must Die series by Danielle Paige, the Scarecrow and Dorothy's other companions have been corrupted by their gifts and Dorothy's use of magic . The Scarecrow has become a twisted' mad scientist', performing various experiments on the animals to turn them into spies or warriors for Dorothy's army, as well as extracting their brains to increase his own . He is' killed' in the second novel in the series, The Wicked Will Rise, when the Wizard takes his brains as part of a plan to bring Oz and Kansas together . </Li> <Li> Jackson Browne performed this character in the 1995 television special The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True . The Kansas farmworker Hunk does not appear in this production . Browne sang a folk music tempo of If I Only Had a Brain and the bridge verses sung by the Scarecrow in Nathan Lane's longer version of If I Only Had the Nerve . </Li> <Li> In the 2005 ABC television movie The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, Kermit the Frog plays the role of the Scarecrow . Kermit's other role was himself . Prior to Dorothy's journey, he organizes a talent scout for a star for a new show . After Dorothy's return, he hires her . </Li> <Li> In the VeggieTales episode The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's, the Scarecrow and his Kansas counterpart from the 1939 film were played by Mr. Lunt the Gourd . </Li>

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