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Over the years, the Muppet community has had many conflicts which have become fights and brawls. [[Miss Piggy]] and [[Animal]], for instance, are particularly violent, but other Muppets, or guest stars, can pick a fight too.
 
Over the years, the Muppet community has had many conflicts which have become fights and brawls. [[Miss Piggy]] and [[Animal]], for instance, are particularly violent, but other Muppets, or guest stars, can pick a fight too.
   
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Some female guests stars like [[Rita Moreno]], [[Connie Stevens]], [[Ruth Buzzi]] or [[Raquel Welch]] proved they weren't "the weaker sex", and in the first season, the [[Panel Discussions]] were often the occasion of epic battles.
 
Some female guests stars like [[Rita Moreno]], [[Connie Stevens]], [[Ruth Buzzi]] or [[Raquel Welch]] proved they weren't "the weaker sex", and in the first season, the [[Panel Discussions]] were often the occasion of epic battles.
 
 
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*[[Episode 102: Connie Stevens|Episode 102]] - [[Connie Stevens]] andΒ the [[Mutations]] battle over the audience's applause in the opening of the episode and at the end of "[[Teenager in Love]]".
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*[[Episode 102: Connie Stevens|Episode 102]] - [[Connie Stevens]] andΒ [[the Mutations]] battle over the audience's applause in the opening of the episode and at the end of "[[Teenager in Love]]".
   
 
*[[Episode 104: Ruth Buzzi|Episode 104]] - [[Ruth Buzzi]] fights (and wins) with [[Sweetums]] in "[[Can't Take My EyesΒ Off ofΒ You|Can't Take My Eyes Off of You]]". Β 
 
*[[Episode 104: Ruth Buzzi|Episode 104]] - [[Ruth Buzzi]] fights (and wins) with [[Sweetums]] in "[[Can't Take My EyesΒ Off ofΒ You|Can't Take My Eyes Off of You]]". Β 
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*[[Episode 105: Rita Moreno|Episode 105]] - [[Rita Moreno]]Β is the most fighting female guest star of ''The Muppet Show''. She fights with a [[Full-Bodied Humanoids|Full-Bodied Muppet]] in a bar, with Miss Piggy in the [[Panel Discussions|Panel Discussion]], and she smashes Animal’s head between cymbals in her closing number, "[[Fever]]".
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*[[Episode 105: Rita Moreno|Episode 105]] - [[Rita Moreno]]Β is the most fighting female guest star of ''The Muppet Show''. She fights with a [[Full-Bodied Humanoids|Full-Bodied Muppet]] in a bar, with Miss Piggy in the [[Panel Discussions|Panel Discussion]], and she smashes Animal’s head between cymbals in her closing number, "[[Fever]]". (In "[[The Muppets Go Hollywood]]", she has a friendly relation with Miss Piggy.)
   
 
*[[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|Episode 107]] - The Panel Discussion turns into confusion, and Miss Piggy fights [[Muppy]], who was attacking [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]].
 
*[[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|Episode 107]] - The Panel Discussion turns into confusion, and Miss Piggy fights [[Muppy]], who was attacking [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]].
   
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*[[Episode 109: Charles Aznavour|Episode 109]] - In the Panel Discussion, β€œWhat is Man’s Role in the Universe ?” (with [[Gonzo]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Hilda]] and [[Mildred Huxtetter]] ), Gonzo takes every phrase literally, to the great displeasure of the other featured guests. The Panel Discussion finally turns once again into a general chaos.
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*[[Episode 109: Charles Aznavour|Episode 109]] - In the Panel Discussion, β€œWhat is Man’s Role in the Universe ?” (with [[Gonzo]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Hilda]] and [[Mildred Huxtetter]]), Gonzo takes every phrase literally, to the great displeasure of the other featured guests. The Panel Discussion finally turns once again into a general chaos.
   
 
*[[Episode 113: Bruce Forsyth|Episode 113]] - [[Bruce Forsyth]] and Miss Piggy exchange blows at the end of the [[Talk Spots|Talk Spot]], but the final song "[[Let There Be Love]]" shows they are reconciled.
 
*[[Episode 113: Bruce Forsyth|Episode 113]] - [[Bruce Forsyth]] and Miss Piggy exchange blows at the end of the [[Talk Spots|Talk Spot]], but the final song "[[Let There Be Love]]" shows they are reconciled.
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*[[Episode 311: Raquel Welch|Episode 311]] - [[Raquel Welch]], singing "[[Baby It's Me]]", dances and fights with a [[Giant Spider]]. She hits the spider with her prehistoric bludgeon and she moves her fists, as she tells the monster, β€œCome and fight me!”
 
*[[Episode 311: Raquel Welch|Episode 311]] - [[Raquel Welch]], singing "[[Baby It's Me]]", dances and fights with a [[Giant Spider]]. She hits the spider with her prehistoric bludgeon and she moves her fists, as she tells the monster, β€œCome and fight me!”
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*[[Episode 316: Danny Kaye|Episode 316]] - [[Danny Kaye]] and Miss Piggy enter into conflict before singing "[[Cheek to Cheek]]" together.
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*[[Episode 317: Spike Milligan|Episode 317]] - [[Fozzie Bear]] ends up battling [[The Mutations]] (playing samurai) during the β€œ[[Oklahoma (song)|Oklahoma]]” number.
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*[[Episode 318: Leslie Uggams|Episode 318]] - [[Camilla the Chicken]] and her rival for Gonzo's love fight during the show's closing.
 
*[[Episode 318: Leslie Uggams|Episode 318]] - [[Camilla the Chicken]] and her rival for Gonzo's love fight during the show's closing.
   
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*[[Episode 320: Sylvester Stallone|Episode 320]] - [[Sylvester Stallone]], playing a gladiator, fights the lion [[Sundance]] in a Roman arena. Finally, they sing together β€œ[[Let's Call the Whole Thing Off]]” while the spectators ([[Rowlf]], [[Zelda Rose]] and some [[Whatnots]]) get into a fight.
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*[[Episode 320: Sylvester Stallone|Episode 320]] - [[Sylvester Stallone]], playing a gladiator, fights the lion [[Sundance]] in a Roman arena. Finally, they sing together β€œ[[Let's Call the Whole Thing Off]]” while the spectators ([[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]], [[Zelda Rose]] and some [[Whatnots]]) get into a fight.
   
 
*[[Episode 401: John Denver|Episode 401]] - Several time periods are represented on the battle field for "[[Why Can't We Be Friends?]]"
 
*[[Episode 401: John Denver|Episode 401]] - Several time periods are represented on the battle field for "[[Why Can't We Be Friends?]]"
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*[[Episode 408: Arlo Guthrie|Episode 408]] - In the sketch "[[At the Dance|At the Gallo Square Dance]]", the square dance turns into a fight between the partners.
 
*[[Episode 408: Arlo Guthrie|Episode 408]] - In the sketch "[[At the Dance|At the Gallo Square Dance]]", the square dance turns into a fight between the partners.
   
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*[[Episode 411: Lola Falana|Episode 411]] - During the show's closing, after the final song "[[United We Stand]]", the Muppets get into a clash (Gonzo : "Miss Piggy, you're standing on my foot !" Miss Piggy : "The whip is back !" [[Scooter]] : "Hey, don't call me whip !") in contradiction with the lyrics of the song.
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*[[Episode 411: Lola Falana|Episode 411]] - During the show's closing, after the final song "[[United We Stand]]", the Muppets get into a clash (Gonzo : "Miss Piggy, you're standing on my foot !" Miss Piggy : "The wimp is back !" [[Scooter]] : "Hey, don't call me wimp!") in contradiction with the lyrics of the song.
   
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*[[Episode 412: Phyllis George|Episode 412]] - During the [[UK Spot]], [[The Flying Zucchini Brothers]], [[African Masks|The Swahili Stompers]], The Nip von Flippers, The Volga Shoppin and [[Luncheon Counter Monster]] fight in the [[canteen]] over a [[Fred Award]]. Luncheon Counter Monster finally eats the Fred. Β Β Β 
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*[[Episode 412: Phyllis George|Episode 412]] - During the [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]], [[The Flying Zucchini Brothers]], [[African Masks|The Swahili Stompers]], The Nip von Flippers, The Volga Shoppin and [[Luncheon Counter Monster]] fight in the [[canteen]] over a [[Fred Award]]. Luncheon Counter Monster finally eats the Fred. Β Β Β 
   
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*[[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli|Episode 414]] - A [[Trolls|Troll]] and a [[The Mutations|Mutation]] fight over [[Liza Minnelli]] during the song "[[Copacabana]]".
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*[[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli|Episode 414]] - A [[Trolls (Muppet Show)|Troll]] (playing Rico in the song) and a [[The Mutations|Mutation]] (playing Tony) fight over [[Liza Minnelli]] during the song "[[Copacabana]]".
   
 
*[[Episode 415: Anne Murray|Episode 415]] - On [[Planet Koozebane|Koozebane]], [[Green Heap]] and [[Silver Beak]] battle each other with bludgeons, in the sketch [[Planet Koozebane|Trudge Trudge Streak Streak]].
 
*[[Episode 415: Anne Murray|Episode 415]] - On [[Planet Koozebane|Koozebane]], [[Green Heap]] and [[Silver Beak]] battle each other with bludgeons, in the sketch [[Planet Koozebane|Trudge Trudge Streak Streak]].
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*[[Episode 420: Alan Arkin|Episode 420]] - During the closing, [[Alan Arkin]] fights the [[Bun-Bun Brothers]], who have become monstrous bunnies after they drank a Jekyll-Hyde potion.
 
*[[Episode 420: Alan Arkin|Episode 420]] - During the closing, [[Alan Arkin]] fights the [[Bun-Bun Brothers]], who have become monstrous bunnies after they drank a Jekyll-Hyde potion.
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*[[Episode 505: James Coburn|Episode 505]] - In the opening number, Animal rushes on stage and batters the [[Octopuses]] playing "[[Temptation]]".
 
*[[Episode 505: James Coburn|Episode 505]] - In the opening number, Animal rushes on stage and batters the [[Octopuses]] playing "[[Temptation]]".
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*[[Episode 507: Glenda Jackson|Episode 507]] - Kermit and the gang fight [[Glenda Jackson]] and her pirate crew in the final number.
 
*[[Episode 507: Glenda Jackson|Episode 507]] - Kermit and the gang fight [[Glenda Jackson]] and her pirate crew in the final number.
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*[[Episode 515: Carol Burnett|Episode 515]] - In the UK Spot, the dancers fight singing "[[Poke Me Polka]]".
   
 
==''[[Sesame Street]]''==
 
==''[[Sesame Street]]''==
 
* [[Episode 0003]] - [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] make a noise fight in the sketch [[Ernie and Bert Sketches: Apartment|Appliance War]] until they cause a blackout.
 
* [[Episode 0003]] - [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] make a noise fight in the sketch [[Ernie and Bert Sketches: Apartment|Appliance War]] until they cause a blackout.
   
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*[[Episode 0539]] - [[Count von Count]] hires Ernie to answer his phone. But when it rings, the Count wants to count the rings, and prevents Ernie from picking up the phone. The Count wants to count, and Ernie wants to pick up, so a fight ensues.
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*[[Episode 0682]] - [[Super Grover]] helps Sammy and Frank, two [[Anything Muppet]] boys, who are fighting over an apple.
 
   
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*[[Episode 0746]] - [[Count von Count]] hires Ernie to answer his phone. But when it rings, the Count wants to count the rings, and prevents Ernie from picking up the phone. The Count wants to count, and Ernie wants to pick up, so a fight ensues.
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*[[Episode 0569]] - While Kermit is getting ready to interview [[the Seven Dwarfs]], Count Von Count rushes into their house to count them, and makes a fighting mess.
   
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*[[Episode 0758]] - While Kermit is getting ready to interview [[the Seven Dwarfs]], Count Von Count rushes into their house to count them, and makes a fighting mess.
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*[[Episode 0682]] - [[Super Grover]] tries to help [[Sammy and Frankie]], who are fighting over an apple.
   
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== [[Muppet movies|Movies and specials]] ==
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== ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' ==
   
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* [[Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer|Episode 101]]: Miss Piggy and [[Michelle Pfeiffer]] fight in their [[The Sound of Music|Sound of Music]] medley.
*''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' - The first meeting of [[Kermit the Frog]] and [[Fozzie Bear]] ends in a bar fight.
 
   
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* [[Episode 107: Sandra Bullock|Episode 107]] : [[Sandra Bullock]] and [[Bill the Bubble Guy]]'s family exchange slaps in the ''While You Were Slapping '' sketch.
*''[[The Muppets Go Hollywood]]'' - Rita Moreno is involved in battles again. Animal, always women maniac, wrestles with her. Then, when she does her impression of [[Carmen Miranda]], her dancers partners, the Mutations, push and mistreat her. Rita points her fists towards them, ready to fight.
 
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== ''[[Muppet movies|Movies]]'' ==
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*''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' - The first meeting of [[Kermit the Frog]] and [[Fozzie Bear]] ends in a bar fight.
   
 
*''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' - The Muppets and [[Nicky Holiday]]'s team scuffle over the fabulous baseball diamond.
 
*''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' - The Muppets and [[Nicky Holiday]]'s team scuffle over the fabulous baseball diamond.
   
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*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' - [[Animal]], [[Gonzo]] and [[Camilla]] find themselves in the middle of [[Martin Price]]'s desperate attempt to evade arrest.
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*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' - [[Animal]], [[Gonzo]] and [[Camilla the Chicken|Camilla]] find themselves in the middle of [[Martin Price]]'s desperate attempt to evade arrest.
   
 
*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' - The crew of [[The Hispaniola]] have a show-down with [[Long John Silver]] and his band of pirates.
 
*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' - The crew of [[The Hispaniola]] have a show-down with [[Long John Silver]] and his band of pirates.
   
 
*''[[Muppets from Space|Muppets from Space]]'' - Miss Piggy and [[Shelley Snipes]] fight hand to hand over the report about [[Alien Gonzos|Gonzo's alien family]]. Miss Piggy wins with the assistance of the [[Muppet Labs]] spray.
 
*''[[Muppets from Space|Muppets from Space]]'' - Miss Piggy and [[Shelley Snipes]] fight hand to hand over the report about [[Alien Gonzos|Gonzo's alien family]]. Miss Piggy wins with the assistance of the [[Muppet Labs]] spray.
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==''Specials''==
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*''[[The Frog Prince]]'' - [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]], [[Robin the Frog|Robin]] and the other [[Frogs]] battle [[Taminella Grinderfall]].
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*''[[The Muppets Go Hollywood]]'' - Rita Moreno is involved in Muppet battles again. Animal wrestles with her, shouting "Woman! Woman!". Then, when she does her impression of [[Carmen Miranda]], her dance partners, the Mutations, push and mistreat her. The exasperated Rita points her fists towards them, ready to fight.
   
 
==''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]''==
 
==''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]''==
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
* [[Miss Piggy's karate chops]]
 
* [[Miss Piggy's karate chops]]
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Revision as of 02:23, 23 June 2020

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Over the years, the Muppet community has had many conflicts which have become fights and brawls. Miss Piggy and Animal, for instance, are particularly violent, but other Muppets, or guest stars, can pick a fight too.

The Muppet Show

Some female guests stars like Rita Moreno, Connie Stevens, Ruth Buzzi or Raquel Welch proved they weren't "the weaker sex", and in the first season, the Panel Discussions were often the occasion of epic battles.

  • Episode 107 - The Panel Discussion turns into confusion, and Miss Piggy fights Muppy, who was attacking Kermit.
  • Episode 109 - In the Panel Discussion, β€œWhat is Man’s Role in the Universe ?” (with Gonzo, Sam the Eagle, Hilda and Mildred Huxtetter), Gonzo takes every phrase literally, to the great displeasure of the other featured guests. The Panel Discussion finally turns once again into a general chaos.
  • Episode 205 - The Koozebanian Phoob turns into a double of Kermit, and claims he is the real Kermit the Frog. A big fight ensues, between the real Kermit and his clone.
  • Episode 213 - Miss Piggy and Link Hogthrob sing β€œLa Ci Darem La Mano”. They get into a rivalry, and upstage each other and hit each other. Miss Piggy bumps Link with her halberd, and Link ripostes, knocking Miss Piggy with his shield.
  • Episode 221 - Kermit advises Animal to find a hobby to calm down. The fiery drummer listens this advice : he wrestles with alligators.
  • Episode 405 - Gonzo and his chickens brave Link Hogthrob and his louts pigs, singing "Macho Man". Gonzo's gang wins the battle, the pigs hoist the white flag.
  • Episode 411 - During the show's closing, after the final song "United We Stand", the Muppets get into a clash (Gonzo : "Miss Piggy, you're standing on my foot !" Miss Piggy : "The wimp is back !" Scooter : "Hey, don't call me wimp!") in contradiction with the lyrics of the song.

Sesame Street

  • Episode 0539 - Count von Count hires Ernie to answer his phone. But when it rings, the Count wants to count the rings, and prevents Ernie from picking up the phone. The Count wants to count, and Ernie wants to pick up, so a fight ensues.
  • Episode 0569 - While Kermit is getting ready to interview the Seven Dwarfs, Count Von Count rushes into their house to count them, and makes a fighting mess.

Muppets Tonight

Movies

Specials

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood - Rita Moreno is involved in Muppet battles again. Animal wrestles with her, shouting "Woman! Woman!". Then, when she does her impression of Carmen Miranda, her dance partners, the Mutations, push and mistreat her. The exasperated Rita points her fists towards them, ready to fight.

The Muppets

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See also