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* The Babies send fan letters to their favorite stars. Baby Kermit sends his to [[Magnum, P.I.]], Gonzo to [[King Kong]], Skeeter to [[Supergirl]], and Scooter to [[Paul Reubens|Pee-Wee Herman]]. |
* The Babies send fan letters to their favorite stars. Baby Kermit sends his to [[Magnum, P.I.]], Gonzo to [[King Kong]], Skeeter to [[Supergirl]], and Scooter to [[Paul Reubens|Pee-Wee Herman]]. |
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*[[Milton Berle|Milton Berle's]] signature "Makeup!" joke is used as a running gag in the episode between Baby Animal and Baby Piggy. |
*[[Milton Berle|Milton Berle's]] signature "Makeup!" joke is used as a running gag in the episode between Baby Animal and Baby Piggy. |
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*Another fantasy of Baby Piggy is being interviewed on ''[[Robin Leach|Lifestyles of the Pink and Famous]]'' by Robin Leach, after she becomes the famous [[Madonna|Pigdonna]]. Her estate is known as Pigfair, a take on the [[Pickfair]] estate of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. During the interview she finds out she has been offered another movie, "[[Outrageous Fortune|Outrageous Pigpen]]." |
*Another fantasy of Baby Piggy is being interviewed on ''[[Robin Leach|Lifestyles of the Pink and Famous]]'' by Robin Leach, after she becomes the famous [[Madonna|Pigdonna]]. Her estate is known as Pigfair, a take on the [[Pickfair]] estate of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. During the interview she finds out she has been offered another movie, "[[Outrageous Fortune|Outrageous Pigpen]]." |
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* [[Michael J. Fox]] and [[Bill Cosby]] appear in archive footage. |
* [[Michael J. Fox]] and [[Bill Cosby]] appear in archive footage. |
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Image:Superpig.jpg|''[[Supergirl]]'' spoof |
Image:Superpig.jpg|''[[Supergirl]]'' spoof |
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Image:Karatepig.jpg|''[[The Karate Kid]]'' spoof |
Image:Karatepig.jpg|''[[The Karate Kid]]'' spoof |
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Image:Cleoporktra.jpg|Piggy as [[Cleopatra]] |
Image:Cleoporktra.jpg|Piggy as [[Cleopatra]] |
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Image:Babyilovelucy.jpg|''[[I Love Lucy]]'' spoof |
Image:Babyilovelucy.jpg|''[[I Love Lucy]]'' spoof |
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Revision as of 06:18, 23 September 2018
Muppet Babies | |
Air Date | October 24, 1987 |
Written by | Sindy McKay Larry Swerdlove |
Baby Piggy imagines herself as a movie star. She goes on Star Search and becomes incredibly famous and a billionaire. The babies imagine going to Hollywood with her, with Kermit directing a movie and Piggy co-starring with Andrew McCarthy (via archive footage from Pretty in Pink).
Songs
- "A Very Special Pig"
Notes
- Near the beginning of this episode, a still photo of Bert and Ernie is shown, as well as a photo of Jim Henson.
- The Babies send fan letters to their favorite stars. Baby Kermit sends his to Magnum, P.I., Gonzo to King Kong, Skeeter to Supergirl, and Scooter to Pee-Wee Herman.
- Milton Berle's signature "Makeup!" joke is used as a running gag in the episode between Baby Animal and Baby Piggy.
- During one part of the episode, Piggy imagines being in a parody of I Love Lucy, entitled I Love Piggy with Baby Piggy playing Lucy and Baby Kermit playing Ricky Ricardo.
- Another fantasy of Baby Piggy is being interviewed on Lifestyles of the Pink and Famous by Robin Leach, after she becomes the famous Pigdonna. Her estate is known as Pigfair, a take on the Pickfair estate of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. During the interview she finds out she has been offered another movie, "Outrageous Pigpen."
- Michael J. Fox and Bill Cosby appear in archive footage.
- Among the Hollywood landmarks featured in this episode are the Hollywood Bowl, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Sign, and the Academy Awards.
- Beginning with this episode, the overseas animation studio changes from the Japanese-based TOEI to the Korean-based AKOM.
Gallery
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