Changes: Muppets 25th Anniversary Happy Meal plush

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In 2003, McDonald's restaurants world-wide offered plush Muppets with their Happy Meals in honor of the Muppets' 25th Anniversary. The dolls were about 6 inches tall, and had poseable arms. However the design and set of characters offered varied.

In Australia the set included Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, The Swedish Chef, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rowlf, Beaker, Sam the Eagle, and Rizzo. For most of Europe the set was the same, except Rowlf and Beaker were not included. However in the United Kingdom, a different set of dolls altogether was offered; the characters were the same as the Australian set minus Sam and Rizzo.

Australia and Europe

The German television commercial used a store-bought Kermit puppet made by Igel to advertise the Happy Meal toys.

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+In [[2003]], [[McDonald's]] restaurants world-wide offered plush Muppets with their Happy Meals in honor of the Muppets' 25th Anniversary. The dolls were about 6 inches tall, and had poseable arms. However the design and set of characters offered varied.
-<div style="width:302px; float:right; background-color:#f4f4f4; border:1px solid #d9d9d9; padding:3px; margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px; line-height:16px;"><youtube width=302 height=250>owpCZIMcLEY</youtube><br>The German television commercial used a store-bought [[Kermit puppet (Applause)|Kermit puppet made by Applause]] to advertise the Happy Meal toys.</div>
+In [[Australia]] the set included [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Animal]], [[The Swedish Chef]], [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]], [[Gonzo]], [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]], [[Beaker]], [[Sam the Eagle]], and [[Rizzo the Rat|Rizzo]]. For most of Europe the set was the same, except Rowlf and Beaker were not included. However in the [[United Kingdom]], a different set of dolls altogether was offered; the characters were the same as the Australian set minus Sam and Rizzo.
-In [[2003]], [[McDonald's]] restaurants world-wide offered plush Muppets with their Happy Meals in honor of the Muppets' 25th Anniversary.  The dolls were about 6 inches tall, and had poseable arms.  However the design and set of characters offered varied.
-In [[Australia]] the set included [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Animal]], [[The Swedish Chef]], [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]], [[Gonzo]], [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]], [[Beaker]], [[Sam the Eagle]], and [[Rizzo the Rat|Rizzo]].  For most of Europe the set was the same, except Rowlf and Beaker were not included.  However in the [[United Kingdom]], a different set of dolls altogether was offered; the characters were the same as the Australian set minus Sam and Rizzo.
 ==Australia and Europe==
+[[File:Tvspot-jan2003|center|500px|The German television commercial used a store-bought [[Muppet plush (Igel)|Kermit puppet made by Igel]] to advertise the Happy Meal toys.]]
-<gallery>
+<gallery orientation=portrait>
 Image:McDonalds2003AustraliaAnimal.jpg|[[Animal]]
 Image:McDonalds2003BeakerPlush.jpg|[[Beaker]] in a green lab coat (Australia only)
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 Image:McDonalds2003AustraliaChef.jpg|[[The Swedish Chef]] in grey pants and a striped shirt
 Image:McDonalds2003AustraliaRowlf.jpg|[[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] (Australia only)
+$(KGrHqYOKo0E4uCiWPG3BOQckgSn4Q~~_1.JPG|[[Miss Piggy]] in a pink mini-dress and gloves
-Image:Noimage-big.png|[[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]
+Kermit2003McDonald'sPlushToy.jpg|[[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]
-Image:Noimage-big.png|[[Miss Piggy]] in a pink mini-dress and gloves
 </gallery>
 ==United Kingdom==
-[[Video:mc DONALDS 2002  KERMIT ADVERT|thumb|300px|UK McDonald's commercial]]
+[[File:2002 Muppet Happy Meals|center|500px|UK McDonald's commercials]]
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery orientation=portrait>
 Image:McDonalds2003UKAnimal.jpg|[[Animal]]
 Image:Ukmacdonaldplush-piggy.jpg|[[Miss Piggy]]
-Image:Noimage-big.png|[[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]]
-Image:Noimage-big.png|[[Gonzo]]
-Image:Noimage-big.png|[[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]
-Image:Noimage-big.png|[[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]]
 Beaker mcdonalds.JPG|[[Beaker]]
+Fozzie mcdonalds.JPG|[[Fozzie]]
+Gonzo mcdonalds.JPG|[[Gonzo]]
+Kermit mcdonalds.JPG|[[Kermit]]
+Rowlf mcdonalds.JPG|[[Rowlf]]
+Chef mcdonalds.JPG|[[Swedish Chef]]
+</gallery>
+==Gallery==
+<gallery orientation=landscape>
+MuppetShowMcDonaldsUKHappyMealBox.JPG|UK Happy Meal box
+MuppetShowMcDonald'sEuropeBox1.jpg|European Box 1
+MuppetShowMcDonald'sEuropeBox2.jpg|European Box 2
+McDonald'sMuppetShow25YearsGermanHappyMealSet.jpg|German promotional image
+McDonald'sMuppetShowUKPromotionalImage.jpeg|UK promotional image
+EuropeanMuppetShowHappyMeal.jpg|European promotional image
 </gallery>
 [[Category:International Muppet Premiums]]