2.026 minSeason 5 • Episode 24
LatestKermit borrows fifty million dollars worth of gold for Shirley's closing number, "Goldfinger". Security guard Bruno is suspicious that Kermit wants to steal the gold, but keeping an eye on the frog makes him overlook a band of pig thieves, who steal all the gold as Shirley sings.
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
Practical Effects
Puppetry so good you forget they're not alive.
Writing
Meta humor that invented how we joke about TV.
Acting
Henson and Oz performing entire crowds themselves.
Creator
Jim Henson
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Dave Goelz
Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Richard Hunt
Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)
Eren Ozker
Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)
Louise Gold
Annie Sue Pig / Additional Muppets (voice)
Karen Prell
Additional Muppets (voice)
Brian Muehl
Additional Muppets (voice)
Kathryn Mullen
Additional Muppets (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Additional Muppets (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Muppet Theater was built from an abandoned oil rig model Henson found in a London junk shop.
Lorne Michaels literally stole the 'live variety show with backstage chaos' formula for SNL after visiting the set.
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