Episode 101: Pig Girls Don't Cry

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Writer	Bill Prady and Bob Kushell
Director	Randall Einhorn
Guests	Elizabeth Banks, Imagine Dragons, Tom Bergeron, Meagen Fay, Jere Burns, Riki Lindhome
Production	July 24, 2015 (table read) July 31, 2015 (filming started)
Premiere	September 21, 2015 (Citytv) September 22, 2015 (ABC) October 19, 2015 (Sky1)

"Pig Girls Don't Cry" is the first episode of the 2015 series The Muppets.

Plot

The series begins with Miss Piggy hosting a late night show, but Kermit is having difficulties as her show's executive producer. Miss Piggy is furious that Kermit booked Elizabeth Banks as a guest on her late night talk show, and demands that he take her off. When Kermit goes behind her back and has Banks guest on the show anyway, Piggy tells him why she did not want her on the show. Meanwhile, Fozzie has trouble with his girlfriend's parents. Musical guests Imagine Dragons perform their new single "Roots."

Muppets

Muppet Characters:

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Sam the Eagle, Scooter, Denise, Rizzo the Rat, Pepe the King Prawn, Statler and Waldorf, Bobo the Bear, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, Animal, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Big Mean Carl, Sweetums, Uncle Deadly, Yolanda Rat

Background Muppets:

Andy and Randy Pig, Angel Marie, Behemoth, Beauregard, Chip, Lew Zealand, Lips, The Swedish Chef

Credits

(see full episode credits)

• Written by: Bill Prady & Bob Kushell
• Directed by: Randall Einhorn

Guest stars:

• Elizabeth Banks as herself
• Tom Bergeron as himself
• Imagine Dragons as themselves
• Meagen Fay as Holly
• Jere Burns as Carl
• Riki Lindhome as Becky

Co-stars:

• Tracy Anderson as herself
• Nilla Watkins as Kim
• Layla Alizada as Betty

Muppet Performers:

• Bill Barretta as Pepe the King Prawn, Bobo the Bear, Dr. Teeth, Big Mean Carl, Behemoth
• Julianne Buescher as Denise, Yolanda Rat
• Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot, Chip
• Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam Eagle, Animal
• Peter Linz
• David Rudman as Scooter, Janice
• Matt Vogel as Uncle Deadly, Floyd Pepper, Sweetums
• Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Statler, Lips

Gallery

Notes

• The full pilot episode adapts many elements and jokes from the original 10-minute network presentation pilot. The role of Becky was recast from original pitch, and the puppet for Denise also redesigned for the series episode.

Behind the Scenes

Script from the table read

First day of shooting

First day of shooting

Shooting in Kermit's office

Location shooting

Location shooting

Location shooting

Location shooting

Banks and Scooter

Bergeron and Kermit

Bergeron and Piggy

Banks and Piggy

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See also

• The Muppets 2015 Presentation Pilot