Episode 224: Cloris Leachman

The pigs take over the show, kidnapping all of the non-pigs. Miss Piggy is concerned about her frog, but "Kermit the Pig" (a green, flippered pig) buys her off with promises that she'll star in the opening number. Kermit, Fozzie Bear and Gonzo are locked in the boiler room, and Gonzo tries to tunnel through the brick wall with a spoon. Meanwhile, other pig replacements peform, including Fozzie Pig and a porcine Swedish Chef.

Miss Piggy visits the boiler room, and tells Kermit that she's refused to cooperate with the other pigs -- but when she hears that another pig will take her place in "Pigs in Space", she runs off. In the end, Cloris organizes a hog-calling contest next door, the pigs run off, and the rest of the cast is freed. Unfortunately, no one tells Gonzo, who breaks through the wall with his spoon just as the show ends.

Songs/Sketches

 * "That's Entertainment": The pigs perform the opening number.
 * Cloris confronts Kermit the Pig, who proves that he's the real Kermit by ribbiting.
 * Operetta Medley: Cloris, Link Hogthrob, and the pigs sing a medley of songs that include "My Hero," "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life," "Serenade" (from The Student Prince), and "Stouthearted Men."
 * Fozzie's Comedy Acts: A Monologue by Fozzie Pig
 * The Swedish Chef (Popcorn): The Swedish Pig prepares popcorn.
 * UK Spot: Veterinarian's Hospital (Vegetarian's Hospital)
 * UK Spot: Muppet News Flash (The Newspig)
 * Pigs in Space: Chopped Liver Alien
 * "Just in Time": Cloris gets stranded on a desert island with Sweetums and is uncertain whether she's to be the cook or the dish. Once she's rescued by Doglion, the three of them break into song.  Then Doglion asks Sweetums if Cloris is the cook or the dish.  "Dish!  Ha-ha!" he responds.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf, Kermit the Pig, Fozzie Pig, The Swedish Pig, Doctor Pig, Nurse Pig, The Newspig, Sweetums Pig, Annie Sue Pig, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Chopped Liver, Sweetums, Doglion

Background Muppets:
 * Ronald Duck, Cow, Goat, Lobsters, Chickens, The Singing Food (including Banana)

Performers

 * Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, the Newspig, Link Hogthrob and Doglion
 * Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and the Swedish Pig
 * Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Kermit the Pig
 * Jerry Nelson as Dr. Julius Strangepork, the Announcer and Fozzie Pig
 * Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Pig Guard, Doctor Pig and Sweetums
 * Louise Gold as Nurse Pig

Edits

 * The UK sketches "Vegetarian Hospital" and "News Flash" were both edited on Nickelodeon
 * On CTS, "Vegetarian's Hospital" was cut.