Episode 116: Because... Love

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Writer	Scott Weinger and Emily Wilson
Director	Randall Einhorn
Guests	Jack White
Production	February 6, 2016 (wrapped)
Premiere	February 29, 2016 (Citytv) March 1, 2016 (ABC)

"Because... Love" is the sixteenth and final episode of the television series The Muppets. ABC aired the series' penultimate episode back-to-back with the finale on March 1, 2016.

Plot

Following the events of the previous episode, Kermit the Frog wants to get back together with Miss Piggy, however everyone else is making his decision too hard.

Songs

• "Bein' Green"
• "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"
• "When the Saints Go Marching In"
• "Fell in Love with a Girl"
• "Mah Na Mah Na"

Credits

(see full episode credits)

• Written by: Scott Weinger and Emily Wilson
• Directed by: Randall Einhorn

Guest stars:

• Jack White as himself

Muppet Performers:

• Bill Barretta as Rowlf, Pepe, Howard Tubman, Mahna Mahna, Bubba, Bobo and the Swedish Chef
• Julianne Buescher as Yolanda
• Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Bunsen
• Eric Jacobson as Piggy, Fozzie, Sam and Marvin Suggs
• Peter Linz as Gloria Estefan, Droop and Snowth
• David Rudman as Scooter and Janice
• Matt Vogel as Uncle Deadly, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry and Snowth
• Steve Whitmire as Kermit, Rizzo, Beaker and Foo-Foo

Additional Muppet Performers:

• Tyler Bunch, Kevin Carlson, Alice Dinnean, Sean Johnson, Tim Lagasse, Bruce Lanoil, James Murray, Mike Quinn, Michelan Sisti, Kristin Newman (uncredited)

Muppets

Muppet Characters:

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Rowlf the Dog, Scooter, Janice, Sam the Eagle, Pepe the King Prawn, Rizzo the Rat, Yolanda, Uncle Deadly, Gloria Estefan, Foo-Foo, Howard Tubman, Mahna Mahna, The Snowths, Droop, Bubba the Rat, Crazy Harry, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Bobo the Bear, Beaker, Marvin Suggs, The Muppaphone

Background Muppets:

Old Tom, Zippity Zap, Pops, Big Mean Carl, Chip, Animal, Floyd Pepper, Lips, Zoot, Sweetums, Babies, J. G., Link Hogthrob, Camilla, Geri and the Atrics (photograph only)

Gallery

Behind the Scenes

Jack White and the Muppets

Jack White with Miss Piggy

Jack White on set

Kermit in his drawer

Sources

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