Miss Piggy's Hollywood

Title.piggyhollywood — Title card when aired as a special on the Odyssey Network (no title card was used when it aired as part of *The Jim Henson Hour*).
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Miss Piggy's Hollywood originally aired as the second half of episode 105 of The Jim Henson Hour, which first aired on May 14, 1989.

In this special, Miss Piggy and her associate producer Gonzo attempt to take viewers on a star-studded trip around Hollywood and fail miserably. The concept is built around how Hollywood is home of the "family of the stars," but Piggy's encounters with actual stars are either near-misses (Bob Hope arrives after she's left) or rather one-sided (cornering George Wendt at his tailor's, while Justine Bateman shoves Piggy into a swimming pool).

Meanwhile, Fozzie Bear tries to find his way to the famous nightclub, the Comedy Store, for a perpetually delayed special report. The show closes with a Miss Piggy-obsessed Dudley Moore finally meeting his idol and singing a duet with her, "Our Love Is Here To Stay."

Featured Hollywood and Los Angeles locations include Grauman's Chinese Theater, Universal Studios, Rodeo Drive, the Tail o' the Pup hot dog stand, and even a brief glimpse of the Bullwinkle statue on sunset strip.

CastEdit

Muppet performers: Frank Oz as Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear, Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Richard Hunt as Statler, and Jim Henson as Waldorf.

Special guest stars: Dudley Moore, George Wendt, Justine Bateman, and Bob Hope

With: Charles Dougherty, Don Draper, Karl Rumberg, Kathleen Wirt

Muppeteer cameo: Dave Goelz as a comedian.

CrewEdit

Written by Bill Prady and Jim Lewis.
Directed by Peter Harris.
Music Consultant: Larry Grossman
Music Director: Don Gillis
Lighting Director: John Rook
Muppet Workshop: Jane A. Gootnick, Marion Keating, Rollie Krewson
Costumes: Polly Smith, David Velasquez

NotesEdit

Jim Henson and Richard Hunt are uncredited as performers in this production.
Jerry Nelson is heard as the main title announcer and in other small voice roles (including a security guard through a house speaker, and King Kong).

GalleryEdit

Video releasesEdit

Released on a Portuguese DVD A Fantástica Miss Piggy along with The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show and episode 502 of The Muppet Show with Loretta Swit.

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