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* DiabolusExMachina: Kermit has ''finally'' managed to successfully sell ''Manhattan Melodies'' and is ready to tell his friends, only to be hit by a car and left with amnesia for the last third.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Phillip's" big success in advertising is creating mottos like this: "Ocean Breeze Soap will make you clean."
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* ShoutOut: WordOfGod states that the entire movie is an {{Homage}} to the old JudyGarland / Mickey Rooney "Let's make a musical!" films.
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* ShoutOut: WordOfGod states that the entire movie is an {{Homage}} to the old JudyGarland / Mickey JudyGarland/Mickey Rooney "Let's make a musical!" HeyLet'sPutOnAShow films.
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* AuthorAvatar: As with ''TheMuppetMovie'', this can be read as an allegory of Jim Henson's career. Like his creator, Kermit gains local popularity performing during his college years, decides to try his luck in New York, struggles, takes an unlikely detour into the world of advertising, then gets his big break.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: It's still basically a comedy, but compared to the two previous Muppet movies, ''TheMuppetMovie'' and ''TheGreatMuppetCaper,'' this is a darker, more solemn movie with much less over-the-top silliness. This was, apparently, because ''The Great Muppet Caper,'' by far the craziest and least serious Muppet movie, hadn't done particularly well in the box office, so they toned the wackiness down for this one.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: It's still basically a comedy, but compared to the two previous Muppet movies, ''TheMuppetMovie'' ''Film/TheMuppetMovie'' and ''TheGreatMuppetCaper,'' ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper,'' this is a darker, more solemn movie with much less over-the-top silliness. This was, apparently, because ''The Great Muppet Caper,'' by far the craziest and least serious Muppet movie, hadn't done particularly well in the box office, so they toned the wackiness down for this one.
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* EasyAmnesia: Happens to Kermit, he remembers nothing. His reaction to news of his relationship with Miss Piggy is priceless.
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* EasyAmnesia: Happens to Kermit, he remembers nothing. His reaction to news of his relationship with Miss Piggy is priceless. [[spoiler:Ironically this is what got his memory back.]]
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The last of the original trilogy of [[Franchise/TheMuppets Muppet]] feature films made by Creator/JimHenson, released in 1984. It was also 1984 and directed by Frank Oz's directorial debut.
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* CreatorCameo:
** Jim Henson is the hansome cab driver who takes Kermit and Piggy on a ride through Central Park.
** Producer David Lazer is seen escorting Liza Minelli to her table at Sardi's.
** Jim Henson is the hansome cab driver who takes Kermit and Piggy on a ride through Central Park.
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** The scene where Martin Price is exposed as Murray [[MeaningfulName Plotski]], there are two current edits, both of which remove almost all of Animals, "BAD MAN!" chants. Current TV broadcasts of the movie omit ''all'' of Animal's, "BAD MAN! BAD MAN!" chants, while the current DVD release leaves at least Animal's first two, "Bad man!" as Martin/Murray tries to slip away from the cops.
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* AmnesiacResonance: Kermit remembers the melody he wrote, even though he's amnesiac.
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** RunningGag: Janice's SevenMinuteLull with Gonzo listening to her has been in all three main films.
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** Cue PoorlyDisguisedPilot for ''MuppetBabies''.
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* EightiesHair: Miss Piggy's perm, as seen in the page image.
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* SanitySlippage: JoanRivers and Piggy suffer one during the aforementioned RetailTherapy.
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The last of the original trilogy of [[TheMuppets [[Franchise/TheMuppets Muppet]] feature films made by JimHenson, Creator/JimHenson, released in 1984. It was also Frank Oz's directorial debut.
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* {{Angrish}}: After Piggy spies on Kermit and Jenny hugging (again) while they are at Pete's, she's heard trashing whatever room she's in while screaming what can only be described as this.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Piggy; somewhat understandable since she and Kermit are supposed to be getting married soon.
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One of the musical numbers, featuring baby versions of some of the characters, turned out to be the debut of the MuppetBabies; their subsequent SaturdayMorningCartoon kicked off the SpinoffBabies craze.
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One of the musical numbers, featuring baby versions of some of the characters, turned out to be the debut of the MuppetBabies; ''MuppetBabies''; their subsequent SaturdayMorningCartoon kicked off the SpinoffBabies craze.
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* DigitalDestruction: Of all the original Muppet movies, this one probably is the worst victim of it. The current version of the movie has far too much contrast, making the movie look incredibly dark (it's also odd in a scene where Kermit is at the top of the Empire State Building at night, and his tongue appears to be glowing), there are a number of cropping inconsistencies from widescreen to 4:3 from previous versions, slight music alterations, among others.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In-universe: Miss Piggy wonders what it would be like if they've done each other since they were babies.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In-universe: Miss Piggy wonders what it would be like if they've done known each other since they were babies.
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* [[HeyItsThatGuy Hey! It's that Gal!]]: [[StarTrekTheNextGeneration Gates "Dr. Crusher" McFadden]] shows up in this flick, 3 years before TNG...
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* [[HeyItsThatGuy Hey! It's that Gal!]]: [[StarTrekTheNextGeneration [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Gates "Dr. Crusher" McFadden]] shows up in this flick, 3 years before TNG...
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Another take on the origins of the Muppets, this has them having all known each other during college, making a musical show together called Manhattan Melodies and upon graduation, they decide to go to New York City and try to put the show on Broadway rather then just split apart. But with countless failures in trying to sell the show, the group splits apart and go to different parts of the country while Kermit gets a job at a diner and still tries pursuing the dream of getting the show produced. Just as he succeeds and calls all the others back though, he is hit by a car, goes missing and gains a case of amnesia and starts to work in advertising slogans. With the show a week away, the Muppets have to try and find him or try pressing on without him.
One of the musical numbers, featuring baby versions of some of the characters became MuppetBabies and helped to kick-off the whole SpinoffBabies craze.
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Another take on the origins of the Muppets, this has them having all known each other during college, college and making a musical show together called Manhattan Melodies and (''Manhattan Melodies''); upon graduation, they decide to go to New York City and try to put the show on Broadway rather then just split apart. But with after countless failures in trying to sell the show, the group splits apart and go they do split up, going to different parts of the country while to make ends meet. Kermit gets a job at a diner and still tries continues pursuing the dream of getting the show produced. Just as he succeeds and calls all the others back though, back, he is hit by a car, goes missing and gains car; now amnesiac, he winds up getting a case of amnesia and starts to work job in the advertising slogans. industry. With the show a week two weeks away, the Muppets have to try and find him or try pressing or, failing that, press on without him.
One of the musical numbers, featuring baby versions of some of thecharacters became MuppetBabies and helped characters, turned out to kick-off be the whole debut of the MuppetBabies; their subsequent SaturdayMorningCartoon kicked off the SpinoffBabies craze.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: In the scene where Kermit tells the assorted characters that they can all be in the show, check out the bear standing in the back of the group. That's [[MuppetsTonight Bobo Bear]], although he wouldn't actually ''be'' Bobo for 12 more years.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: In the scene where Kermit tells the assorted characters that they can all be in the show, check out the bear standing in the back of the group. That's [[MuppetsTonight [[Series/MuppetsTonight Bobo Bear]], although he wouldn't actually ''be'' Bobo for 12 more years.
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* IntercontinuityCrossover: The cast of ''SesameStreet'' show up in the audience of the Frog-Piggy wedding in ''[[ShowWithinAShow Manhattan Melodies]]''. In addition, Baby Rowlf has [[CelebrityParadox a Big Bird doll]].
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* IntercontinuityCrossover: The cast of ''SesameStreet'' ''Series/SesameStreet'' show up in the audience of the Frog-Piggy wedding in ''[[ShowWithinAShow Manhattan Melodies]]''. In addition, Baby Rowlf has [[CelebrityParadox a Big Bird doll]].
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* HashHouseLingo: "Two zeros on a trampoline with a side of Joan of Arc", which means 2 fried eggs on toast with steak fries.
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The last of the original trilogy of [[TheMuppets Muppet]] feature films made by JimHenson, released in 1984. It was also Frank Oz's directorial debut.
Another take on the origins of the Muppets, this has them having all known each other during college, making a musical show together called Manhattan Melodies and upon graduation, they decide to go to New York City and try to put the show on Broadway rather then just split apart. But with countless failures in trying to sell the show, the group splits apart and go to different parts of the country while Kermit gets a job at a diner and still tries pursuing the dream of getting the show produced. Just as he succeeds and calls all the others back though, he is hit by a car, goes missing and gains a case of amnesia and starts to work in advertising slogans. With the show a week away, the Muppets have to try and find him or try pressing on without him.
One of the musical numbers, featuring baby versions of some of the characters became MuppetBabies and helped to kick-off the whole SpinoffBabies craze.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AccidentalMarriage: At least if you consider the original script, or the comic book adaptation. The movie itself never actually confirms this.
* AllPartOfTheShow: It is made intentionally vague whether or not Kermit and Piggy's wedding was this or something that happened for real and took place after the show they were putting on.
** "Interviews" of Kermit and Piggy after the movie was released had Kermit stating it was all part of the show, while Piggy insisted it was ''real''.
*** Joan Lunden of ''Good Morning America'' even gave them a toaster.
* BigApplesauce
* BindleStick: Fozzie during his part in the "Saying Goodbye" number.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Surprisingly, subverted. This is the only major Muppet movie where ''nobody'' breaks the fourth wall, even ''once.''
* ChekhovsGunman: In a "Blink And You'll Miss It" moment, Ronny Crawford can be seen during the TravellingSalesmanMontage. One of the cops who comes to arrest the con artists also reappears, when Piggy borrows his skates.
* DarkerAndEdgier: It's still basically a comedy, but compared to the two previous Muppet movies, ''TheMuppetMovie'' and ''TheGreatMuppetCaper,'' this is a darker, more solemn movie with much less over-the-top silliness. This was, apparently, because ''The Great Muppet Caper,'' by far the craziest and least serious Muppet movie, hadn't done particularly well in the box office, so they toned the wackiness down for this one.
* DeadpanSnarker: Rizzo the Rat, here in his first major film role and seriously starting his career as the resident cynical wiseguy.
* {{Dissimile}}: "Ocean Breeze Soap: It's just like taking an ocean cruise, only there's no boat and you don't actually go anywhere"
** Kermit suggests ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, "Ocean Breeze Soap will get you clean." Brilliant!
* EarlyBirdCameo: In the scene where Kermit tells the assorted characters that they can all be in the show, check out the bear standing in the back of the group. That's [[MuppetsTonight Bobo Bear]], although he wouldn't actually ''be'' Bobo for 12 more years.
* EasyAmnesia: Happens to Kermit, he remembers nothing. His reaction to news of his relationship with Miss Piggy is priceless.
-->'''Kermit''': Me? In love with a pig? Wait 'til I tell the guys in marketing! Ha ha! Maybe you expected me to go HOG-wild? Perhaps you could bring home the BACON! Ahhh... the sounds of love, ''SU-EEEEE!'' Oink, oink!
-->'''Miss Piggy''': Cancel the show! ''Hi-yah!''
* GallowsHumor: Right before they walk into Pete's, knowing they have no money to pay and will have to beg:
-->'''Kermit:''' Well, we've got to eat.
-->'''Floyd:''' Why start now?
* GetTheSensation
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: At one point everyone is loudly talking at the same time, and Scooter calls for them to be quiet, which they do...[[SevenMinuteLull except for Janice]]:
-->'''Janice:''' ...So I told him, "Look, buddy, I don't take my clothes off for anybody, even if it is [[ItsNotPornItsArt 'artistic']], and..." Oh.
** RunningGag: Janice's SevenMinuteLull with Gonzo listening to her has been in all three main films.
* GreasySpoon: Pete's Luncheonette
* IntercontinuityCrossover: The cast of ''SesameStreet'' show up in the audience of the Frog-Piggy wedding in ''[[ShowWithinAShow Manhattan Melodies]]''. In addition, Baby Rowlf has [[CelebrityParadox a Big Bird doll]].
** If you look closely, you can see [[FraggleRock Uncle Travelling Matt]] in the audience (in the chapel) during the wedding scene.
* InterspeciesRomance: Pig and frog, of course, plus chicken and... whatever. Also, at one point:
-->'''Masterson Rat''': Do you believe in interspecies dating?\\
'''Brooke Shields''': Well, I've dated some rats before if that's what you mean. ''[Masterson faints]''
* LineOfSightName: Kermit does this, going by the name of "Phillip Phil", because he doesn't know his real name when asked by the frogs in marketing.
* OurSloganIsTerrible
* PetTheDog: For someone as self-centered as she is, Miss Piggy has a rare early-movie moment of compassion when she asks Gonzo if Camilla's alright after the incident with the alleged producer.
* PluckyComicRelief: The rats, most notably Rizzo.
* RetailTherapy: Miss Piggy is given a cheer-up makeover.
* SanitySlippage: JoanRivers and Piggy suffer one during the aforementioned RetailTherapy.
* SawStarWarsTwentySevenTimes: Lew Zealand has seen the InUniverse [=3D=] film ''Attack Of The Killer Fish'' ninety-seven times. His favorite part is when the fish attack, at which point he tosses boomerang fish around the movie theater to add to the excitement (the other moviegoers think it's AllPartOfTheShow).
* ShoutOut: WordOfGod states that the entire movie is an {{Homage}} to the old JudyGarland / Mickey Rooney "Let's make a musical!" films.
** [[MidnightCowboy Rizzo]].
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial:
-->'''Kermit:''' Piggy? I thought Gonzo was going to play the minister.
-->''(Piggy's only response: a guilty, nervous chuckle.)''
* TakeMeInstead: Gonzo's plea when a villain has grabbed Camilla. And he takes them ''both'' instead.
* TrainStationGoodbye
* TravellingSalesmanMontage: It's really no surprise that it fails, however. You can't have twenty pairs of eyes staring through a cafeteria window ''watching someone take a bite out of a sandwich'' and expect that you're going to endear yourself to that person.
* {{Understatement}}
--> '''Rowlf''': [Getting the show on Broadway] is turning out to be tougher than we thought.
* TheUnintelligible: Pete, sort of.
-->'''Pete:''' Hey, I tell you what is. Big city, hmm? Live, work, huh? But not city only. Only peoples. Peoples is peoples. No is buildings. Is tomatoes, huh? Is peoples, is dancing, is music, is potatoes. So, peoples is peoples. Okay?
-->'''Kermit:''' ''(blankly)'' Uh, yeah.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In-universe: Miss Piggy wonders what it would be like if they've done each other since they were babies.
* WhosWatchingTheStore: They must have closed Pete's for the musical, because everyone is there.
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Another take on the origins of the Muppets, this has them having all known each other during college, making a musical show together called Manhattan Melodies and upon graduation, they decide to go to New York City and try to put the show on Broadway rather then just split apart. But with countless failures in trying to sell the show, the group splits apart and go to different parts of the country while Kermit gets a job at a diner and still tries pursuing the dream of getting the show produced. Just as he succeeds and calls all the others back though, he is hit by a car, goes missing and gains a case of amnesia and starts to work in advertising slogans. With the show a week away, the Muppets have to try and find him or try pressing on without him.
One of the musical numbers, featuring baby versions of some of the characters became MuppetBabies and helped to kick-off the whole SpinoffBabies craze.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AccidentalMarriage: At least if you consider the original script, or the comic book adaptation. The movie itself never actually confirms this.
* AllPartOfTheShow: It is made intentionally vague whether or not Kermit and Piggy's wedding was this or something that happened for real and took place after the show they were putting on.
** "Interviews" of Kermit and Piggy after the movie was released had Kermit stating it was all part of the show, while Piggy insisted it was ''real''.
*** Joan Lunden of ''Good Morning America'' even gave them a toaster.
* BigApplesauce
* BindleStick: Fozzie during his part in the "Saying Goodbye" number.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Surprisingly, subverted. This is the only major Muppet movie where ''nobody'' breaks the fourth wall, even ''once.''
* ChekhovsGunman: In a "Blink And You'll Miss It" moment, Ronny Crawford can be seen during the TravellingSalesmanMontage. One of the cops who comes to arrest the con artists also reappears, when Piggy borrows his skates.
* DarkerAndEdgier: It's still basically a comedy, but compared to the two previous Muppet movies, ''TheMuppetMovie'' and ''TheGreatMuppetCaper,'' this is a darker, more solemn movie with much less over-the-top silliness. This was, apparently, because ''The Great Muppet Caper,'' by far the craziest and least serious Muppet movie, hadn't done particularly well in the box office, so they toned the wackiness down for this one.
* DeadpanSnarker: Rizzo the Rat, here in his first major film role and seriously starting his career as the resident cynical wiseguy.
* {{Dissimile}}: "Ocean Breeze Soap: It's just like taking an ocean cruise, only there's no boat and you don't actually go anywhere"
** Kermit suggests ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, "Ocean Breeze Soap will get you clean." Brilliant!
* EarlyBirdCameo: In the scene where Kermit tells the assorted characters that they can all be in the show, check out the bear standing in the back of the group. That's [[MuppetsTonight Bobo Bear]], although he wouldn't actually ''be'' Bobo for 12 more years.
* EasyAmnesia: Happens to Kermit, he remembers nothing. His reaction to news of his relationship with Miss Piggy is priceless.
-->'''Kermit''': Me? In love with a pig? Wait 'til I tell the guys in marketing! Ha ha! Maybe you expected me to go HOG-wild? Perhaps you could bring home the BACON! Ahhh... the sounds of love, ''SU-EEEEE!'' Oink, oink!
-->'''Miss Piggy''': Cancel the show! ''Hi-yah!''
* GallowsHumor: Right before they walk into Pete's, knowing they have no money to pay and will have to beg:
-->'''Kermit:''' Well, we've got to eat.
-->'''Floyd:''' Why start now?
* GetTheSensation
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: At one point everyone is loudly talking at the same time, and Scooter calls for them to be quiet, which they do...[[SevenMinuteLull except for Janice]]:
-->'''Janice:''' ...So I told him, "Look, buddy, I don't take my clothes off for anybody, even if it is [[ItsNotPornItsArt 'artistic']], and..." Oh.
** RunningGag: Janice's SevenMinuteLull with Gonzo listening to her has been in all three main films.
* GreasySpoon: Pete's Luncheonette
* IntercontinuityCrossover: The cast of ''SesameStreet'' show up in the audience of the Frog-Piggy wedding in ''[[ShowWithinAShow Manhattan Melodies]]''. In addition, Baby Rowlf has [[CelebrityParadox a Big Bird doll]].
** If you look closely, you can see [[FraggleRock Uncle Travelling Matt]] in the audience (in the chapel) during the wedding scene.
* InterspeciesRomance: Pig and frog, of course, plus chicken and... whatever. Also, at one point:
-->'''Masterson Rat''': Do you believe in interspecies dating?\\
'''Brooke Shields''': Well, I've dated some rats before if that's what you mean. ''[Masterson faints]''
* LineOfSightName: Kermit does this, going by the name of "Phillip Phil", because he doesn't know his real name when asked by the frogs in marketing.
* OurSloganIsTerrible
* PetTheDog: For someone as self-centered as she is, Miss Piggy has a rare early-movie moment of compassion when she asks Gonzo if Camilla's alright after the incident with the alleged producer.
* PluckyComicRelief: The rats, most notably Rizzo.
* RetailTherapy: Miss Piggy is given a cheer-up makeover.
* SanitySlippage: JoanRivers and Piggy suffer one during the aforementioned RetailTherapy.
* SawStarWarsTwentySevenTimes: Lew Zealand has seen the InUniverse [=3D=] film ''Attack Of The Killer Fish'' ninety-seven times. His favorite part is when the fish attack, at which point he tosses boomerang fish around the movie theater to add to the excitement (the other moviegoers think it's AllPartOfTheShow).
* ShoutOut: WordOfGod states that the entire movie is an {{Homage}} to the old JudyGarland / Mickey Rooney "Let's make a musical!" films.
** [[MidnightCowboy Rizzo]].
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial:
-->'''Kermit:''' Piggy? I thought Gonzo was going to play the minister.
-->''(Piggy's only response: a guilty, nervous chuckle.)''
* TakeMeInstead: Gonzo's plea when a villain has grabbed Camilla. And he takes them ''both'' instead.
* TrainStationGoodbye
* TravellingSalesmanMontage: It's really no surprise that it fails, however. You can't have twenty pairs of eyes staring through a cafeteria window ''watching someone take a bite out of a sandwich'' and expect that you're going to endear yourself to that person.
* {{Understatement}}
--> '''Rowlf''': [Getting the show on Broadway] is turning out to be tougher than we thought.
* TheUnintelligible: Pete, sort of.
-->'''Pete:''' Hey, I tell you what is. Big city, hmm? Live, work, huh? But not city only. Only peoples. Peoples is peoples. No is buildings. Is tomatoes, huh? Is peoples, is dancing, is music, is potatoes. So, peoples is peoples. Okay?
-->'''Kermit:''' ''(blankly)'' Uh, yeah.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In-universe: Miss Piggy wonders what it would be like if they've done each other since they were babies.
* WhosWatchingTheStore: They must have closed Pete's for the musical, because everyone is there.
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