The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
Taped in Toronto between August 9-24, 1982, Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).

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Cast

Frank Oz Frank Oz As: Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
Jim Henson Jim Henson As: Kermit The Frog
George Hamilton George Hamilton As: Self
John Ritter John Ritter As: Self
Andy Kaufman Andy Kaufman As: Tony Clifton
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Storyline

Taped in Toronto between August 9-24, 1982, Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: TV Movie, Music, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 17 September 1982

Country: US

Runtime: 50m

Company Credits

Company: Henson Associates

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Cast

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit The Frog

George Hamilton

George Hamilton

Self

John Ritter

John Ritter

Self

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Tony Clifton

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

Various Muppets

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Various Muppets

Terry Angus

Terry Angus

Various Muppets

Tom Harvey

Tom Harvey

Pretend Network V.P.

Directed By

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Producer

Diana Birkenfield

Diana Birkenfield

Co-Producer

Al Lowenstein

Al Lowenstein

Production Consultant

Martin G. Baker

Martin G. Baker

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ann Hollowood

Ann Hollowood

Costume Design

Calista Hendrickson

Calista Hendrickson

Costume Design

Sound

Joe Raposo

Joe Raposo

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

John Rook

John Rook

Lighting Design

Fred Sainsbury

Fred Sainsbury

Lighting Director

Art Department

Ray Klausen

Ray Klausen

Art Direction

Michael Corenblith

Michael Corenblith

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Anita Mann

Anita Mann

Choreographer

Jeffrey Hornaday

Jeffrey Hornaday

Choreographer

Lenny La Croix

Lenny La Croix

Additional Music

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