Changes: Episode 108: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

	Muppet Babies
Air Date	November 3, 1984
Written by	Jeffrey Scott

Revision as of 07:46, 16 August 2020

Kermit struggles with deciding what he wants to be when he grows up.

Plot

The babies are pretending to be surgeons, operating on Fozzie (complete with an orange juice IV drip), where he is diagnosed with having "Bad-joke-itis" by Dr. Gonzo. When he has a relapse, Gonzo decides to become a different doctor, which leads to the other babies discussing what they want to be when they grow up. Kermit can't figure out what he wants to be, so his friends help him decide what he should do. Nanny gives them a book to help with Kermit's job search. Among the possibilities are a firefighter with Fozzie, a professional bowler (Gonzo's ideal job), a movie star with Piggy, or a triathelte like Skeeter. However, Kermit sees problems in all these jobs, such as being too small and weak to handle a fire hose, or constantly being beset with expensive parking tickets. When all seems hopeless, Kermit ultimately decides that he wants to be a cab driver. When the other Babies wonder what kind of job that could be, Kermit shows them when an astronaut needs a ride to the Moon, and Kermit earns an expensive fare for doing so.

Songs

"It's Up to You"

References

E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial - clip of Gertie screaming when Kermit (as a movie star) calls for her.
Tom Selleck makes a cameo appearance, offering to have lunch with Piggy.

Characters

Muppet Babies: Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy, Baby Fozzie, Baby Gonzo, Baby Rowlf, Baby Scooter, Baby Skeeter, Baby Animal

Supporting Characters: Nanny

Gallery

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-The babies are pretending to be surgeons, operating on [[Baby Fozzie|Fozzie]] (complete with an orange juice IV drip)), where he is diagnosed with having "Bad-joke-itis" by [[Baby Gonzo|Dr. Gonzo]]. When he has a relapse, Gonzo decides to become a different doctor, which leads to the other babies discussing what they want to be when they grow up. [[Baby Kermit|Kermit]] can't figure out what he wants to be, so his friends help him decide what he should do. [[Nanny]] gives them a book to help with Kermit's job search. Among the possibilities are a firefighter with Fozzie, a professional bowler (Gonzo's ideal job), a movie star with [[Baby Piggy|Piggy]]), or an Olympic champion like [[Skeeter]]. When all seems hopeless, Kermit ultimately decides that he wants to be a cab driver.
+==Plot==
+The babies are pretending to be surgeons, operating on [[Baby Fozzie|Fozzie]] (complete with an orange juice IV drip), where he is diagnosed with having "Bad-joke-itis" by [[Baby Gonzo|Dr. Gonzo]]. When he has a relapse, Gonzo decides to become a different doctor, which leads to the other babies discussing what they want to be when they grow up. [[Baby Kermit|Kermit]] can't figure out what he wants to be, so his friends help him decide what he should do. [[Nanny]] gives them a book to help with Kermit's job search. Among the possibilities are a firefighter with Fozzie, a professional bowler (Gonzo's ideal job), a movie star with [[Baby Piggy|Piggy]], or a triathelte like [[Skeeter]]. However, Kermit sees problems in all these jobs, such as being too small and weak to handle a fire hose, or constantly being beset with expensive parking tickets. When all seems hopeless, Kermit ultimately decides that he wants to be a cab driver. When the other Babies wonder what kind of job that could be, Kermit shows them when an astronaut needs a ride to the Moon, and Kermit earns an expensive fare for doing so.
 ==Songs==
 *"[[It's Up to You]]"
-==Clips/References==
+==References==
 *[[E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial]] - clip of [[Drew Barrymore|Gertie]] screaming when Kermit (as a movie star) calls for her.
-*[[Tom Selleck]] makes a cameo appearance, offering to have lunch with Piggy.
+*[[Tom Selleck]] makes a [[Live-action Muppet Babies guests|cameo appearance]], offering to have lunch with Piggy.
+==Characters==
+:'''Muppet Babies:''' [[Baby Kermit]], [[Baby Piggy]], [[Baby Fozzie]], [[Baby Gonzo]], [[Baby Rowlf]], [[Baby Scooter]], [[Skeeter|Baby Skeeter]], [[Baby Animal]]
+:'''Supporting Characters:''' [[Nanny]]
+==Gallery==
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+MB108-SoccerGoal.png
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+Tomselleck.jpg
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+MB108-IceCreamTree.png
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Air Date	November 3, 1984
Written by	Jeffrey Scott

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