The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

"Who has a tiara, lavender gloves, and her very own show?"

1982 0h 50m EN

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8.2

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★8.2TMDB · 5

TV MovieMusicComedy

Synopsis

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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).

“Who has a tiara, lavender gloves, and her very own show?”

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Cast

Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voice)
Jim Henson
Kermit The Frog (voice)
George Hamilton
Self
John Ritter
Self
Andy Kaufman
Tony Clifton
Dave Goelz
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Rizzo the Rat / Background Singer (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Henson
Writers: Henry Beard, Buz Kohan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Raposo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Geoff Craigen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Frank Oz and Jim Henson and George Hamilton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Who has a tiara, lavender gloves, and her very own show?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0296626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Henson directs. Joe Raposo scores. Geoff Craigen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Joe Raposo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Geoff Craigen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Frank Oz and Jim Henson and George Hamilton carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Who has a tiara, lavender gloves, and her very own show?".
7IMDB entry: tt0296626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.