When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
Practical Effects
Muppets riding bikes in Central Park — still unmatched puppet engineering.
Writing
Kermit's amnesia plot is absurdly committed to.
Production
Gritty 1984 Manhattan locations vs. fluffy puppets = magic.
Director
Frank Oz
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Dave Goelz
Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Juliana Donald
Jenny
Louis Zorich
Pete
Art Carney
Bernard Crawford
James Coco
Mr. Skeffington
Dabney Coleman
Martin Price
Gregory Hines
Rollerskater
Linda Lavin
Kermit's Doctor
Joan Rivers
Perfume Saleswoman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the only Muppet film directed by Frank Oz, who fought to shoot on real NYC locations rather than soundstages. The grimy authenticity makes the felt absurdism land harder.
The 'Muppet Babies' dream sequence spawned the actual Saturday morning cartoon — the first time a movie's fake show became a real show. Henson's company basically willed it into existence.
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