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Recap / Muppets Tonight S 1 E 1

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The Muppets have a gap in their new channel's schedule, and haphazardly throw together a variety show with Clifford as host. Trouble abounds when both Miss Piggy and Michelle Pfeiffer are asked to be the special guest star.

Songs and sketches

  • Francois Fromage and his Dancing Cheeses
  • Bay of Pigswatch
  • At the Bar
  • Muppet Match-up
  • Great Moments in Elvis History: The Declaration of Independence
  • UK Spot: Swift Wits
  • "Do-Re-Mi" sung by Michelle and Piggy

This episode has examples of

  • Did Not Think This Through: When Kermit introduces him to Pfeiffer as a potential guest star, Clifford is all for it- conveniently forgetting that he already gave that spot to Miss Piggy.
  • Door Slams You: Miss Piggy makes her entrance this way, hitting Clifford with the door.
  • Kiss of Life: Champ tricks Spamela into doing this after he faints after seeing her in a swimsuit.
  • Oh, Crap!: Plenty of times, but most notably when Kermit and Clifford realized that they've arranged for Miss Piggy and Michelle Pfeiffer for the same episode.
  • Punched Across the Room: When she learns that Michelle Pfeiffer was asked to be the guest star too, Miss Piggy expresses her displeasure by punching Clifford out the hallway, through the control room, and onto the soundstage.
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here: When Kermit asks someone to host the impromptu show they have to throw together, the Muppets flee the conference room- except for Clifford, who was on the phone with his girlfriend and Got Volunteered.

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