Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt

Kermit has a crush on Linda, so Miss Piggy locks him in a trunk filled with Gonzo's fungus collection. Linda finds him, and they share a romantic moment, but Piggy locks him up again and drags the trunk onstage during "Pigs in Space".

Songs/Sketches

 * Linda Ronstadt sings "Blue Bayou" and "I've Got a Crush on You".
 * Pining over Kermit, Linda sings "It's in His Kiss" with Janice.
 * "I'm So Happy"
 * Rowlf sings a version of "The Cat Came Back".
 * The Swedish Chef: champagne
 * For the closing number, Linda sings "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" to Kermit.
 * Pigs in Space: Battle Robot Monster

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Scooter, Gonzo, Rowlf the Dog, Janice, Statler and Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, The Newsman, Gaffer, The Female Singers, Pops, Benny, Whatnots, Frogs, Lola the Fan Dancer

Background:
 * Floyd Pepper, Animal, Zeke, Baskerville, Fozzie Bear, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Rover Joe, Lyle the Dog, Afghan Hound, Wolfhound, Muppy, Dogs

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldorf, the Swedish Chef, the Newsman, and Link Hogthrob
 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Animal, and Dog Bomber
 * Jerry Nelson as Pops, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Benny, Floyd Pepper, and the Announcer
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Statler, and Lyle the Dog
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Wolfhound
 * Kathy Mullen as Gaffer and Frogs
 * Louise Gold as Annie Sue Pig, Rover Joe, and Frogs
 * Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat, and Zeke
 * Karen Prell as Frogs