The Muppet Movie (1979)
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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#042625
Selects: How Jim Henson Worked
"He got into the movies with the Muppet movie, which was a big hit. So good."
— Josh
Referenced Jim Henson's successful transition to feature films with The Muppet Movie.
Apr 26, 2025
#050220
SYSK Selects: How do dogs perceive time?
"We mentioned the three that were in theatrical release. Directed by Jim Henson."
— Chuck
Discussed as one of three theatrical Muppet movies directed by Jim Henson that they covered in a previous episode.
May 2, 2020
#032020
SYSK Distraction Playlist: How Jim Henson Worked
"But he got into the movies with the Muppet Movie, which was a big hit. It's so good."
— Josh
Discussing Jim Henson's transition into feature films with this successful Muppet movie.
Mar 20, 2020
#091419
SYSK Selects: How Wills Work
"That year, the Muppet movie came out."
— Chuck
Chuck lists notable movies released in 1979 as examples of films from that year.
Sep 14, 2019
#010615
How Jim Henson Worked
"He got into the movies with the Muppet movie, which was a big hit. So good. It still holds up, man."
— Josh
Discussion of Jim Henson's first feature film starring the Muppet characters, which was critically and commercially successful.
Jan 6, 2015
#110111
How the Autobahn Works
"The Muppet movie is one of the sort of most overlooked great film of the 70s"
John Hodgman's hologram praised The Muppet Movie as an underappreciated masterpiece of 1970s cinema.
Nov 1, 2011
#042111
How Wills Work
"That year, the Muppet movie came out."
— Josh
Josh was listing movies from 1979 to set up the topic about wills.
Apr 21, 2011
#082709
How Muppets Work
"as performed by a certain philosophizing frog in a swamp at the beginning of the Muppet movie"
— Josh
Referenced when discussing the famous song 'Rainbow Connection' from the opening scene of the film.
Aug 27, 2009
Cast
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
Charles Durning
Doc Hopper
Austin Pendleton
Max
Edgar Bergen
Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Milton Berle
Mad Man Mooney
Mel Brooks
Professor Max Krassman
James Coburn
El Sleezo Cafe Owner
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Dom DeLuise
Bernie the Agent
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