Changes: Pig impostors

Revision as of 05:42, 5 April 2016

The pigs take over the theater in The Muppet Show with Cloris Leachman, kidnapping and replacing all of the non-pigs.

Character	Impersonates	Description
Performer: Dave Goelz	Kermit the Frog	Kermit the Pig is a green pig with features similar to Kermit the Frog's, including a collar and ping pong ball eyes. Kermit the Pig takes over as the show's MC, and claims to be a frog. When guest star Cloris Leachman doesn't believe him, he ribbits for her convincingly.
Performer: unknown	Sweetums	A pig named Sweetums replaced Sweetums. The puppet was recycled from the Ballerina Pig (albeit dressed in furs).
Performer: Jerry Nelson	Fozzie Bear	Fozzie Pig (also refered to as "Fozzie the Pig" by Gonzo) is a pig with a porkpie hat and a pink, polka-dotted bow-tie. The pig replaces Fozzie Bear as the show's comedian. In contrast with Fozzie Bear's signature catchphrase, "Wocka wocka," Fozzie Pig says "hogga hogga."
Performer: Frank Oz	The Swedish Chef	A pig chef replaced the Swedish Chef in a skit where he prepared popcorn. In contrast with Swedish Chef's signature catchphrase, "bork, bork," the pig chef says "oink, oink." The Swedish Chef returned the favor by impersonating a pig in Muppet Treasure Island.
Performer: Richard Hunt	Dr. Bob	Doctor Pig replaces Doctor Bob in the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch. Dubbed the "Vegetarian's Hospital," he was assisted by Nurse Piggy and another pig.
Performer: Louise Gold	Nurse Janice	A blonde pig replaced Nurse Janice in the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch, re-named "Vegetarian's Hospital".
Performer: Jim Henson	The Newsman	A pig replaces the Newsman in a Muppet News Flash sketch. In his report, he mentions a Dr. Bunsen Honeypig, who was said to have successfully converted a sow's ear into a silk purse and became the object of a massive civil and criminal suit by the wife of Vincent van Gogh Pig.

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 [[The Pigs|The pigs]] take over [[The Muppet Theater|the theater]] in ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[episode 224: Cloris Leachman|with Cloris Leachman]], kidnapping and replacing all of the non-pigs.
-<gallery>
-Image:224 kermit pig.jpg|Miss Piggy confronts Kermit the Pig
-</gallery>
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 !Character
+!Impersonates
-!Replaces
 !Description
-|-id="kermit"
+|-id="Kermit"
-|[[Image:Character.kermitthepig.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Dave Goelz]]}}
+|[[Image:Character.kermitthepig.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Dave Goelz]]}}
 |align=center|[[Kermit the Frog]]
-|'''Kermit the Pig''' is a green pig with features similar to Kermit the Frog's, including a collar and ping pong ball eyes. Kermit the Pig takes over as the show's MC, and claims to be a [[Frogs|frog]]. When guest star [[Cloris Leachman]] doesn't believe him, he ribbits for her convincingly.
+|'''[[Kermit the Pig]]''' is a green pig with features similar to Kermit the Frog's, including a [[Kermit the Frog's collar|collar]] and ping pong ball eyes. Kermit the Pig takes over as the show's MC, and claims to be a [[Frogs|frog]]. When guest star [[Cloris Leachman]] doesn't believe him, he ribbits for her convincingly.
-By the end of the show, the real Kermit has taken control of the show again -- but Kermit the Pig shows up in the closing to say goodbye to the audience. Kermit, shocked at seeing his replacement, pushes the pig offstage.
 |-id="Sweetums"
-|[[Image:Character.sweetumspig.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: ''unknown''}}
+|[[Image:Character.sweetumspig.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: ''unknown''}}
 |align=center|[[Sweetums]]
 |A pig named '''Sweetums''' replaced Sweetums. The puppet was recycled from the [[Ballerina Pig]] (albeit dressed in furs).
 |-id="Fozzie"
-|[[Image:Character.fozziepig.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Jerry Nelson]]}}
+|[[Image:Character.fozziepig.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Jerry Nelson]]}}
 |align=center|[[Fozzie Bear]]
-|'''Fozzie Pig''' (also refered to as "Fozzie the Pig" by Gonzo) is a pig with a porkpie hat and a pink, polka-dotted bow-tie. The pig replaces Fozzie Bear as the show's comedian. In contrast with Fozzie Bear's signature catchphrase, "Wocka wocka," Fozzie Pig says "hogga hogga."
+|'''[[Fozzie Pig]]''' (also refered to as "Fozzie the Pig" by Gonzo) is a pig with a porkpie hat and a pink, polka-dotted bow-tie. The pig replaces Fozzie Bear as the show's comedian. In contrast with Fozzie Bear's signature catchphrase, "Wocka wocka," Fozzie Pig says "hogga hogga."
 |-id="Chef"
-|[[Image:Pigchef.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Frank Oz]]}}
+|[[Image:Pigchef.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Frank Oz]]}}
 |align=center|[[The Swedish Chef|The&nbsp;Swedish&nbsp;Chef]]
 |A pig chef replaced [[the Swedish Chef]] in a skit where he prepared popcorn. In contrast with Swedish Chef's signature catchphrase, "bork, bork," the pig chef says "oink, oink."
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 |-id="Rowlf"
-|[[Image:Veghospital.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Richard Hunt]]}}
+|[[Image:Veghospital.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Richard Hunt]]}}
 |align=center|[[Dr. Bob]]
 |'''Doctor Pig''' replaces Doctor Bob in the [[Veterinarian's Hospital]] sketch. Dubbed the "Vegetarian's Hospital," he was assisted by [[Nurse Piggy]] and another pig.
 |-id="Janice"
-|[[Image:Veghospital.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Louise Gold]]}}
+|[[Image:Veghospital.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Louise Gold]]}}
 |align=center|[[Nurse Janice]]
 |A blonde pig replaced Nurse Janice in the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch, re-named "Vegetarian's Hospital".
 |-id="Newsman"
-|[[Image:Character.newspig.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Jim Henson]]}}
+|[[Image:Character.newspig.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Jim Henson]]}}
 |align=center|[[The Newsman]]
 |A pig replaces the Newsman in a [[Muppet News Flash]] sketch. In his report, he mentions a [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew|Dr. Bunsen Honeypig]], who was said to have successfully converted a sow's ear into a silk purse and became the object of a massive civil and criminal suit by the wife of [[Vincent van Gogh|Vincent van Gogh Pig]].
 |}
 __NOWYSIWYG__
+==See also==
+*[[Pigs]]
+[[Category:Character Groups]]
+[[Category:Muppet Show Characters]]
+[[Category:The Muppets Characters]]