History Recap / TheMuppetShowS5E3

-->'''Kermit:''' [[LampshadHanging Skunks are complaining about air pollution?]]

* SmellySkunk: After the "Man Smart, Critter Smarter" number, Kermit asks if the critters had to blow up the factory that was in the background. A skunk asks if he could smell the pollution.
-->'''Kermit:''' Skunks are complaining about air pollution?

'''Piggy:''' Why didn't you just say he wasn't a pig?\\

-->'''Beauregard:''' Well, rats, I'm supposed to take care of you. Now, what would you like?\\

-->''[Two rats have replaced Statler and Waldorf in the box. The chatter in gibberish and laugh.]''

* CrashingDreams: {{Lampshaded}} after Beau wakes up from his [[AnOddPlaceToSleep nap on the floor of the backstage area]].

* AnimalJingoism: Link is implied to ''not'' like rats, due to the fact that he [[EekAMouse screams, "A rat! A rat!"]] when Rizzo, in a Pigs in Space costume, shows up aboard the ''Swinetrek''. When Rizzo says he wants to join the crew of Pigs in Space...

* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Beau finds the rats trying to raid the refrigerator, but they're too small to open it. Taking advantage of Beau's kindness and lack of wit, they tell him that they've just elected him their president.

* AnimalJingoism: Link is implied to ''not'' like rats, due to the fact that he [[EekAMouse screams, "A rat! A rat!"]] when Rizzo shows up aboard the ''Swinetrek''. When Rizzo says he wants to join the crew of Pigs in Space...

* EekAMouse: Link has this reaction when Strangepork tells him there's a rat aboard the ''Swinetrek'', and doubly so when Rizzo shows up in a Pigs in Space costume.

%%* BigEater: The rats. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)

* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Beau finds the rats trying to raid the refrigerator, but they're too small to open it. Taking advantage of Beau's kindness and lack of wit, they elect him their president.

-->'''Beau:''' ''Me?'' President?\\

* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Beau finds the rats trying to raid the refrigerator, but they're too small to open it. Taking advantage of Beau's kindness and lack of wit, they elect him their president. The president's first job in his new appointment is to declare the fridge "open."

* HostileShowTakeover: The rats are planning to take over the show, even asking Joan if she wants to be an honorary rat. Joan tells Kermit, who's skeptical until until they rush him offstage and Rizzo enters, wearing a collar like Kermit's. At the end, Statler and Waldorf have also been replaced with rats.

* Pigs In Space: Rizzo tries to join the ''Swinetrek'' crew.

* EekAMouse: Link has this reaction when Strangepork tells him there's a rat aboard the ''Swinetrek''.

%%* HostileShowTakeOver: The rats resort to this. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)

* BigEater: The rats.
* CrashingDreams: {{Lampshaded}} after Beau wakes up from his [[AnOddPlaceToSleep nap on the floor of the backstage area.]]

* HostileShowTakeOver: The rats resort to this.

-->''(Two rats have replaced Statler and Waldorf in the box. The chatter in gibberish and laugh)''

* EekAMouse: Link has this reaction on learning there's a rat aboard the ''Swinetrek''.

* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Beau finds the rats trying to raid the refrigerator, but they're too small to open it. Taking advantage of Beau's kindness and lack of wit, they elect him their president. The president's first job in his new appointment is to declare the fridge "open."

Joan Baez is the guest star, just in time for the rats of the Muppet Theater to make their move. Kermit tells Beauregard to "take care of" them. Beau takes it literally, giving the rats all the food they can eat. (This Rizzo's first major speaking role.)

* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Beau finds the rats trying to raid the refrigerator, but they're too small to open it. Taking advantage of Beau's kindness, they elect him their president. The president's first job in his new appointment is to declare the fridge "open."

Joan Baez is the guest star, just in time for the rats of the Muppet Theater to make their move. Beauregard is ordered to "take care of them," which he takes literally. ''(Rizzo's first major speaking role)''

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: When Beauregard hasn't gotten rid of the rats, Kermit angrily lays down the law, telling Beauregard that either the rats go, or ''he'' goes with them. Beauregard, practically crying, chooses to quit. Kermit tries desperately to defend his firmness to Fozzie, but very quickly breaks down in remorse.
* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: The rats to Beauregard.

Joan Baez is the guest star, just in time for the rats of the Muppet Theater to make their move. Beauregard is ordered to "take care of them" which he takes literally. ''(Rizzo's first major speaking role)''

* "Will The Circles Be Unbroken", sung by Joan and the Muppets.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After failing to do his job, Kermit angrily lays down the law, telling Beauregard either he gets rid of the rats, or ''he'' goes with them. Beauregard, practically crying, chooses to quit. Kermit tries desperately to defend his firmness to Fozzie, but very quickly breaks down in remorse.