FANTASTIC MISS PIGGY SHOW, THE (TV)
Summary
In this special, the glamorous Muppet character Miss Piggy stars in her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton, and Tony Clifton. Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, Jim Henson's Muppets work in the studio control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Miss Piggy, Ritter, and Hamilton. Highlights include the following: Miss Piggy demonstrates her aerobic "snack-cercise" routine; Hamilton and Miss Piggy appear as King and Queen of the Luau at a Polynesian-style ceremony; Ritter assists consumer advocate Miss Piggy in the segment "Don't Take It Lying Down Sucker"; Vegas-style entertainer Clifton sings a medley of pop songs and show tunes; Kermit becomes jealous when Miss Piggy performs a love scene with Hamilton as Cary Grant; Miss Piggy sings a solo rendition of "You Light Up My Life" and leads a musical salute to the year; and Hamilton sings "Three Times a Lady" to her and joins her for a medley of standards and love songs. As the program concludes, Miss Piggy throws a tantrum and walks off the show after arguing with the network vice president about whether her show is a special or a series, so Ritter, dressed as Miss Piggy, replaces her in the finale and sings "The Impossible Dream." Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: September 17, 1982 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:50:25
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:24002
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety; Specials
- SUBJECT HEADING: Children's programs; Puppets; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1982
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jim Henson … Producer, Director
- Diana Birkenfield … Co-Producer
- Martin G. Baker … Associate Producer
- Buz Kohan … Writer
- Henry Beard … Writer
- Joe Raposo … Music arranged and conducted by
- Ray Klausen … Art Director
- Anita Mann … Choreographer
- George Hamilton … Guest Star
- John Ritter … Guest Star
- Tony Clifton … Guest Star
- Frank Oz … Cast, Miss Piggy, Muppet Performer
- Dave Goelz … Muppet Performer
- Richard Hunt … Muppet Performer
- Kathryn Mullen … Muppet Performer
- Karen Prell … Muppet Performer
- Steve Whitmire … Muppet Performer
- Tom Harvey … Cast, Pretend Network V.P.