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==Plot==
  
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[[Miss Piggy]] and [[Reese Witherspoon]] have a heated rivalry but when the two volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, their feud escalates to a whole new level. Meanwhile, [[Fozzie]] and his girlfriend [[Becky]] hit a rough patch when Fozzie starts telling jokes about her on stage, and [[Rizzo the Rat|Rizzo]] causes some car troubles for [[Scooter]].
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[[Miss Piggy]] and [[Reese Witherspoon]] have a heated rivalry but when the two volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, their feud escalates to a whole new level, causing Piggy’s reputation to be shattered. In a rare moment of humility, Piggy decides to find a way to fix her mistake. Meanwhile, [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]] and his girlfriend [[Becky]] hit a rough patch when Fozzie starts telling jokes about her on stage, and [[Rizzo the Rat|Rizzo]] causes some car troubles for [[Scooter]].
   
 
==Songs==
  
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==Muppets==
  
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:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Scooter]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Uncle Deadly]], [[Sweetums]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Zoot]]
  
:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Scooter]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Uncle Deadly]], [[Sweetums]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Zoot]]
   
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:[[Animal]], [[Lips]], [[Janice]], [[Chip]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Behemoth]], [[Beautiful Day Monster]], [[Beauregard]], [[Andy and Randy Pig]], [[Angel Marie]]
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:[[Andy and Randy Pig]], [[Angel Marie]], [[Animal]], [[Beauregard]], [[Beautiful Day Monster]], [[Behemoth]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Chip]], [[Janice]], [[Lips]], [[Statler and Waldorf|Waldorf]]
   
 
==Credits==
  
==Credits==
 
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* Story by: [[Dave Caplan]] & [[Steve Rudnick]]
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* Story by: [[David A. Caplan|Dave Caplan]] & [[Steve Rudnick]]
 
* Written by: [[Gregg Mettler]] & [[Nell Scovell]]
  
* Written by: [[Gregg Mettler]] & [[Nell Scovell]]
 
* Directed by: [[Randall Einhorn]]
  
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
 
* The title of the episode is a play on the idiom "[[wiktionary:walk the line|Walk the Line]]" which refers to maintaining an intermediate position or exercising self-control. It is also the title of a popular [[Johnny Cash]] song, as well as a biopic of Cash, which starred Witherspoon.
  
* The title of the episode is a play on the idiom "[[wiktionary:walk the line|Walk the Line]]" which refers to maintaining an intermediate position or exercising self-control. It is also the title of a popular [[Johnny Cash]] song, as well as a biopic of Cash, which starred Witherspoon.
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*Miss Piggy and Scooter gave a couple of promotional interviews before the episode aired, referencing Piggy's feud with Reese Whiterspoon, Kermit's relationship with Denise, as well as the future (and nature) of the show.<ref>[http://abc7ny.com/1052765/ ABC 7 (New York) Eyewitness News - Miss Piggy and Scooter talk about 'The Muppets'] (2015-10-27)</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4RACuF9fSE KTNV Channel 13 (Las Vegas) - Miss Piggy & Scooter talk about 'The Muppets'] (2015-10-27)</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UbHrh-HYPU YouTube - Showbiz Express - Miss Piggy & Scooter of 'The Muppets'] (2015-10-27)</ref>
  
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* [[Michael Rooney]] served as the uncredited choreographer for Miss Piggy's "I'm Sorry" number.<ref>"[https://youtu.be/oB0Oer2mmVA?t=1868 EP#18: Eric Jacobson/'Good Eye Focus'/Not Puppets (Ryan Dillon)]", ''[[Below the Frame|Below The Frame with Matt Vogel]]'', December 2, 2020. (01:31:08)</ref>
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*Miss Piggy and Scooter gave a couple of promotional interviews before the episode aired, referencing Piggy's feud with Reese Witherspoon, Kermit's relationship with Denise, as well as the future (and nature) of the show.<ref>[http://abc7ny.com/1052765/ ABC 7 (New York) Eyewitness News - Miss Piggy and Scooter talk about 'The Muppets'] (2015-10-27)</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4RACuF9fSE KTNV Channel 13 (Las Vegas) - Miss Piggy & Scooter talk about 'The Muppets'] (2015-10-27)</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UbHrh-HYPU YouTube - Showbiz Express - Miss Piggy & Scooter of 'The Muppets'] (2015-10-27)</ref>
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*This is the only episode of the series that does not feature [[Yolanda Rat]].
   
 
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Latest revision as of 03:48, 17 May 2023

the muppets.
Reese Witherspoon Walk the Swine
Writer Dave Caplan, Steve Rudnick, Gregg Mettler and Nell Scovell
Director Randall Einhorn
Guests Reese Witherspoon
Premiere October 26, 2015 (Citytv)
October 27, 2015 (ABC)
Showbiz_Express_-_Miss_Piggy_&_Scooter_of_'The_Muppets'

Showbiz Express - Miss Piggy & Scooter of 'The Muppets'

One of the promotional interviews Miss Piggy & Scooter gave before the episode aired.

"Walk the Swine" is the fifth episode of the 2015 television series The Muppets.

Plot

Miss Piggy and Reese Witherspoon have a heated rivalry but when the two volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, their feud escalates to a whole new level, causing Piggy’s reputation to be shattered. In a rare moment of humility, Piggy decides to find a way to fix her mistake. Meanwhile, Fozzie and his girlfriend Becky hit a rough patch when Fozzie starts telling jokes about her on stage, and Rizzo causes some car troubles for Scooter.

Songs

Muppets

Muppet Characters:

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rizzo the Rat, Pepe the King Prawn, Bobo the Bear, Sam the Eagle, Uncle Deadly, Sweetums, Floyd Pepper, Dr. Teeth, Zoot

Background Muppets:

Andy and Randy Pig, Angel Marie, Animal, Beauregard, Beautiful Day Monster, Behemoth, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Chip, Janice, Lips, Waldorf

Credits

(see full episode credits)

Guest stars:

Muppet Performers:

Additional Muppet Performers:

Gallery

Notes

  • The title of the episode is a play on the idiom "Walk the Line" which refers to maintaining an intermediate position or exercising self-control. It is also the title of a popular Johnny Cash song, as well as a biopic of Cash, which starred Witherspoon.
  • Michael Rooney served as the uncredited choreographer for Miss Piggy's "I'm Sorry" number.[1]
  • Miss Piggy and Scooter gave a couple of promotional interviews before the episode aired, referencing Piggy's feud with Reese Witherspoon, Kermit's relationship with Denise, as well as the future (and nature) of the show.[2][3][4]
  • This is the only episode of the series that does not feature Yolanda Rat.

Sources

  1. ↑ "EP#18: Eric Jacobson/'Good Eye Focus'/Not Puppets (Ryan Dillon)", Below The Frame with Matt Vogel, December 2, 2020. (01:31:08)
  2. ↑ ABC 7 (New York) Eyewitness News - Miss Piggy and Scooter talk about 'The Muppets' (2015-10-27)
  3. ↑ KTNV Channel 13 (Las Vegas) - Miss Piggy & Scooter talk about 'The Muppets' (2015-10-27)
  4. ↑ YouTube - Showbiz Express - Miss Piggy & Scooter of 'The Muppets' (2015-10-27)


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