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* ''ComicBook/{{Wonder Woman|1942}}'': When ComicBook/{{Huntress}} goes to the hospital to check on the baby she rescued from a human trafficking ring a poster of Kermit the frog can be seen on the wall.
* In ''Comicbook/{{Grandville}} Mon Amour'', one of Madame Riverhorse's employees is drawn to resemble Miss Piggy.

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* In ''ComicBook/{{Grandville}} Mon Amour'', one of Madame Riverhorse's employees is drawn to resemble Miss Piggy.
* ''ComicBook/MarvelTeamUp'': Issue #74 of the original series (which is about ComicBook/SpiderMan teaming up with the late 1970's cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'') features a LawyerFriendlyCameo of Statler and Waldorf when Peter and Mary Jane are making their way to their seats.
* ''ComicBook/{{Wonder Woman|1942}}'': When ComicBook/{{Huntress}} goes to the hospital to check on the baby she rescued from a human trafficking ring ring, a poster of Kermit the frog can be seen on the wall.
* In ''Comicbook/{{Grandville}} Mon Amour'', one of Madame Riverhorse's employees is drawn to resemble Miss Piggy.



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* ''Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse'':
** One of the signs of reality breaking down in the ''Literature/FactionParadox'' novel ''This Town Will Never Let Us Go'' by Lawrence Miles is the existence of a ''Muppet Show'' episode with guest star Creator/GeorgeOrwell. Rizzo the Rat "stars" in a ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'' Room 101 sketch, and Miss Piggy in one based on ''Literature/AnimalFarm''.
** In the ''Literature/DoctorWhoNewAdventures'' novel ''Night of the Living Dad'' by Kate Orman, the Doctor comments that the villain's outlook means "You must have hated ''The Muppet Movie''."
** In the short story "Incongrous Details" by Simon Guerrier in ''Short Trips: The Centenarian'', the Sixth Doctor plays "Memory Lane" on the piano, specifically referencing Gonzo and Rowlf performing it in the Peter Sellers episode, and says Gonzo is his favourite character.
* ''Literature/ReadyPlayerOne'': In chapter 0, a video message shows James Halliday wearing a muppet tshirt. In chapter 1, Wade Watts says he sang songs with Muppet characters during his childhood in the virtual reality OASIS. And in chapter 6, Wade Watts mentions he watched every episode of the ''Muppet Show''.



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* ''Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse'':
** One of the signs of reality breaking down in the ''Literature/FactionParadox'' novel ''This Town Will Never Let Us Go'' by Lawrence Miles is the existence of a ''Muppet Show'' episode with guest star Creator/GeorgeOrwell. Rizzo the Rat "stars" in a ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'' Room 101 sketch, and Miss Piggy in one based on ''Literature/AnimalFarm''.
** In the ''Literature/DoctorWhoNewAdventures'' novel ''Night of the Living Dad'' by Kate Orman, the Doctor comments that the villain's outlook means "You must have hated ''The Muppet Movie''."
** In the short story "Incongrous Details" by Simon Guerrier in ''Short Trips: The Centenarian'', the Sixth Doctor plays "Memory Lane" on the piano, specifically referencing Gonzo and Rowlf performing it in the Peter Sellers episode, and says Gonzo is his favourite character.
* ''Literature/ReadyPlayerOne'': In chapter 0, a video message shows James Halliday wearing a muppet tshirt. In chapter 1, Wade Watts says he sang songs with Muppet characters during his childhood in the virtual reality OASIS. And in chapter 6, Wade Watts mentions he watched every episode of the ''Muppet Show''.



* In the ''[[Series/DoubleDare1986 Double Dare]]'' LicensedGame for the Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, one of the incorrect answers to the "In 1987, which TV star gave birth to twins whom she named Ariel and Zachariah?" question is "Miss Piggy".

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* In the ''[[Series/DoubleDare1986 Double Dare]]'' ''Series/{{Double Dare|1986}}'' LicensedGame for the Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, one of the incorrect answers to the "In 1987, which TV star gave birth to twins whom she named Ariel and Zachariah?" question is "Miss Piggy".



** In "Pulpit Fiction, several of the frogs going into Springfield pass by Kermit on a rock. In the midst of the chaos, Creator/JimHenson and Creator/FrankOz break character and run off with Kermit still on Jim's hand.

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** In "Pulpit Fiction, Fiction", several of the frogs going into Springfield pass by Kermit on a rock. In the midst of the chaos, Creator/JimHenson and Creator/FrankOz break character and run off with Kermit still on Jim's hand.



* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'': In "Bunny Raven, or How to Make a Titananimal Disappear", Mumbo versions of Statler and Waldorf make snarky comments from the balcony.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'': ''WesternAnimation/{{Teen Titans|2003}}'': In "Bunny Raven, or How to Make a Titananimal Disappear", Mumbo versions of Statler and Waldorf make snarky comments from the balcony.

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* The 2012 New Years special of ''Series/TheEricAndreShow'' has Andre compare his looks to that of his guest Music/DemiLovato. He says "Next to you[...] Hannibal looks, at best, like Bunsen from ''The Muppet Show'' if he was in blackface."
** The Season 5 finale ended with a parody of the ending to “The Muppet Movie”.
* ''Series/FullHouse'':[[note]](it's worth noting that Creator/DaveCoulier voiced various characters including Animal on ''WesternAnimation/{{Muppet Babies|1984}}'')[[/note]]

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The 2012 New Years special of ''Series/TheEricAndreShow'' has Andre compare his looks to that of his guest Music/DemiLovato. He says "Next to you[...] Hannibal looks, at best, like Bunsen from ''The Muppet Show'' if he was in blackface."
** The Season 5 finale ended with a parody of the ending to “The ''The Muppet Movie”.
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* ''Series/FullHouse'':[[note]](it's worth noting that Creator/DaveCoulier voiced various characters characters, including Animal on Animal, in ''WesternAnimation/{{Muppet Babies|1984}}'')[[/note]]
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* In the ''[[Series/DoubleDare1986 Double Dare]]'' LicensedGame for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, one of the incorrect answers to the "In 1987, which TV star gave birth to twins whom she named Ariel and Zachariah?" question is "Miss Piggy".

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* In the ''[[Series/DoubleDare1986 Double Dare]]'' LicensedGame for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, one of the incorrect answers to the "In 1987, which TV star gave birth to twins whom she named Ariel and Zachariah?" question is "Miss Piggy".Piggy".
* ''VideoGame/{{Puggsy}}'': A SecretLevel is titled "Puggs in Space".
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* ''WebVideo/AthenaP'': During Athena's lore video on ''Series/{{Nanalan}}'', she quips that the titular Nana looks more like Beaker's grandmother than Mona's, and uses a clip of Beaker's Season 5 performance of "Feelings" as a reference.
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* As mentioned on the [[Trivia/TheMuppetShow show's trivia page]], the 80's French satirical series ''Series/LeBebeteShow'' was basically a cross/hybrid between this and French politics at the time.

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* As mentioned on the [[Trivia/TheMuppetShow show's trivia page]], the 80's French satirical series ''Series/LeBebeteShow'' was basically a cross/hybrid between this show and French politics at the time.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[-[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Statler]]: Oh no, we're getting bounced by security.\\
[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Waldorf]]: Well, at least we finally don't have to watch the show anymore.\\
[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Both]]: Doh-ho-ho-ho-ho!-]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:[-[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Statler]]: [[caption-width-right:350:[-'''[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Statler]]:''' Oh no, we're getting bounced by security.\\
[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Waldorf]]: '''[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Waldorf]]:''' Well, at least we finally don't have to watch the show anymore.\\
[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Both]]: '''[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Both]]:''' Doh-ho-ho-ho-ho!-]]]



* ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'': In "Cloak and Swaggert", an employee of the local TV Station resembles the Muppet Theatre Gopher, Scooter.

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* ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'': In "Cloak and Swaggert", an employee of the local TV Station resembles the Muppet Theatre Gopher, Scooter.Scooter.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[-[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Statler]]: Oh no, we're getting bounced by security.\\
[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Waldorf]]: Well, at least we finally don't have to watch the show anymore.\\
[[JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf Both]]: Doh-ho-ho-ho-ho!-]]]
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* ''ComicStrip/OffTheMark'':
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/technology-computers/other-technology/2017-05-08 Carl has second thoughts about choosing the Swedish Chef as his GPS voice.]]
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/food-drink/2016-08-14 A chameleon empathizes with Kermit at a bar.]]
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/technology-computers/internet/2015-04-20 "That's one unsuccessful internet troll..."]]
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/music/2013-01-03 This Strip]] features ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk listening to "It's Not Easy Bein' Green".
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/relationships/family/2004-09-12 In this strip]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Groundskeeper Willie]] soon has mixed feelings about tracking down his ancestry.
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/medical-health/psychology/2000-02-03 "All these years, I've been living a lie. I mean, Bein' Green? Easy Peasy"]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/medical-health/death/1999-10-25 A scene from the new Muppet horror flick, "It's Not Easy Bein' Gangrene"]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/careers-jobs/doctors/1995-03-07 Kermit's Doctor]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/television/2019-03-30 Spin-Off Failure #92 - "The Maggot Show"]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/careers-jobs/construction/2013-05-06 Tragically, no one could hear the truck backing up]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/medical-health/aging/2021-01-06 Karma the Frog]].



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* ''ComicStrip/OffTheMark'':
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/technology-computers/other-technology/2017-05-08 Carl has second thoughts about choosing the Swedish Chef as his GPS voice.]]
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/food-drink/2016-08-14 A chameleon empathizes with Kermit at a bar.]]
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/technology-computers/internet/2015-04-20 "That's one unsuccessful internet troll..."]]
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/music/2013-01-03 This Strip]] features ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk listening to "It's Not Easy Bein' Green".
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/relationships/family/2004-09-12 In this strip]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Groundskeeper Willie]] soon has mixed feelings about tracking down his ancestry.
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/medical-health/psychology/2000-02-03 "All these years, I've been living a lie. I mean, Bein' Green? Easy Peasy"]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/medical-health/death/1999-10-25 A scene from the new Muppet horror flick, "It's Not Easy Bein' Gangrene"]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/careers-jobs/doctors/1995-03-07 Kermit's Doctor]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/television/2019-03-30 Spin-Off Failure #92 - "The Maggot Show"]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/careers-jobs/construction/2013-05-06 Tragically, no one could hear the truck backing up]].
** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/medical-health/aging/2021-01-06 Karma the Frog]].


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* ''WebVideo/MickeyMouseReacts'': Mickey watches a video with a frog in it and refers to the frog as Kermit.
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* The 80's French satirical series ''Series/LeBebeteShow'' was basically a cross/hybrid between this and French politics at the time.

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* The As mentioned on the [[Trivia/TheMuppetShow show's trivia page]], the 80's French satirical series ''Series/LeBebeteShow'' was basically a cross/hybrid between this and French politics at the time.
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* The 80's French satirical series ''Series/LeBebeteShow'' was basically a cross/hybrid between this and French politics at the time

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* In ''Fanfic/PreCureInANutshell'', [[Anime/DeliciousPartyPrettyCure Godatz]] gets the parody name of Gonzo.

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In ''Fanfic/PreCureInANutshell'', [[Anime/DeliciousPartyPrettyCure Godatz]] gets the parody name of Gonzo.
** In ''Fanfic/PrettyCureMagicOfTheRainbow'', [[Anime/HappinessChargePrettyCure Hime]] gets an apron and chef hat akin to the Swedish Chef, and quips that she feels like she belongs on ''The Muppet Show''.
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** In "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture", Sandy is the boom operator of SpongeBob's movie. She says "Did somebody say boom?!" and pulls down on the plunger to cue an explosion, much like Crazy Harry's trademark gag.
** In "ChefBob", recycled footage from ''Film/TheMuppetsTakeManhattan'' appears when [=ChefBob=] gets a TV show.

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** In "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture", Sandy is the boom operator of SpongeBob's [=SpongeBob=]'s movie. She says "Did somebody say boom?!" and pulls down on the plunger to cue an explosion, much like Crazy Harry's trademark gag.
** In "ChefBob", "[=ChefBob=]", recycled footage from ''Film/TheMuppetsTakeManhattan'' appears when [=ChefBob=] gets a TV show.

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