Changes: Pig impostors

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The pigs take over The Muppet Theatre in The Muppet Show episode 224, kidnapping and replacing all of the non-pigs.

Character	Impersonates	Description
Performer: Dave Goelz	Kermit the Frog	Kermit the Pig is a green pig with features similar to Kermit the Frog's, including a collar and ping pong ball eyes. Kermit the Pig takes over as the show's MC, and claims to be a frog. When guest star Cloris Leachman doesn't believe him, he ribbits for her convincingly. His cheer of "Aaaahhh!" is a knockoff of Kermit's "Yaaaay!"
Performer: unknown	Sweetums	A pig named Sweetums replaced Sweetums. The puppet was recycled from the Ballerina Pig (albeit dressed in furs).
Performer: Jerry Nelson	Fozzie Bear	Fozzie Pig (also refered to as "Fozzie the Pig" by Gonzo) is a pig with a porkpie hat and a pink, polka-dotted bow-tie. The pig replaces Fozzie Bear as the show's comedian. In contrast with Fozzie Bear's well-established "Hiya hiya," Fozzie Pig says "hogga hogga."
Performer: Frank Oz	The Swedish Chef	A pig chef replaced the Swedish Chef in a skit where he prepared popcorn. In contrast with Swedish Chef's signature catchphrase, "bork, bork," the pig chef says "oink, oink." The Swedish Chef returned the favor by impersonating a pig in Muppet Treasure Island.
Performer: Richard Hunt	Dr. Bob	Doctor Pig replaces Doctor Bob in the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch. Dubbed the "Vegetarian's Hospital," he was assisted by Nurse Piggy and another pig.
Performer: Louise Gold	Nurse Janice	A blonde pig replaced Nurse Janice in the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch, re-named "Vegetarian's Hospital".
Performer: Jim Henson	The Newsman	A pig replaces the Newsman in a Muppet News Flash sketch. In his report, he mentions a Dr. Bunsen Honeypig, who was said to have successfully converted a sow's ear into a silk purse and became the object of a massive civil and criminal suit by the wife of Vincent van Gogh Pig.

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+The [[pigs]] take over [[The Muppet Theatre]] in ''The Muppet Show'' [[episode 224: Cloris Leachman|episode 224]], kidnapping and replacing all of the non-pigs.
-[[Image:224 kermit pig.jpg|thumb|300px|Miss Piggy confronts Kermit the Pig]]
-[[The Pigs|The pigs]] take over [[The Muppet Theater|the theater]] in ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[episode 224: Cloris Leachman|with Cloris Leachman]], kidnapping and replacing all of the non-pigs.
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-{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=8 valign=top
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-! Character !! Performer !! Description
+! Character !! Impersonates !! Description
+|- {{divid|Kermit}}
-|- <div id="kermit" />
-| {{GNH|Kermit the Pig}}[[Image:Character.kermitthepig.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Dave Goelz]]}}
+| [[Image:Character.kermitthepig.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Dave Goelz]]}}
-| [[Kermit the Frog]]
+| align=center | [[Kermit the Frog]]
-| '''Kermit the Pig''' is a green pig with features similar to Kermit the Frog's, including a collar and ping pong ball eyes. Kermit the Pig takes over as the show's MC, and claims to be a [[Frogs|frog]]. When guest star [[Cloris Leachman]] doesn't believe him, he ribbits for her convincingly.
+| '''[[Kermit the Pig]]''' is a green pig with features similar to Kermit the Frog's, including a collar and ping pong ball eyes. Kermit the Pig takes over as the show's MC, and claims to be a [[Frogs|frog]]. When guest star [[Cloris Leachman]] doesn't believe him, he ribbits for her convincingly. His cheer of "Aaaahhh!" is a knockoff of Kermit's "Yaaaay!"
+|- {{divid|Sweetums}}
-By the end of the show, the real Kermit has taken control of the show again -- but Kermit the Pig shows up in the closing to say goodbye to the audience. Kermit, shocked at seeing his replacement, pushes the pig offstage.
+| [[Image:Character.sweetumspig.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: ''unknown''}}
+| align=center | [[Sweetums]]
-|- <div id="Sweetums" />
-| {{GNH|Sweetums}}[[Image:Character.sweetumspig.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: ''unknown''}}
-| [[Sweetums]]
 | A pig named '''Sweetums''' replaced Sweetums. The puppet was recycled from the [[Ballerina Pig]] (albeit dressed in furs).
-|- <div id="Fozzie" />
+|- {{divid|Fozzie}}
-| {{GNH|Fozzie Pig}}[[Image:Character.fozziepig.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Jerry Nelson]]}}
+| [[Image:Character.fozziepig.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Jerry Nelson]]}}
-| [[Fozzie Bear]]
+| align=center | [[Fozzie Bear]]
-| '''Fozzie Pig''' (also refered to as "Fozzie the Pig" by Gonzo) is a pig with a porkpie hat and a pink, polka-dotted bow-tie. The pig replaces Fozzie Bear as the show's comedian. In contrast with Fozzie Bear's signature catchphrase, "Wocka wocka," Fozzie Pig says "hogga hogga."
+| '''[[Fozzie Pig]]''' (also refered to as "Fozzie the Pig" by Gonzo) is a pig with a porkpie hat and a pink, polka-dotted bow-tie. The pig replaces Fozzie Bear as the show's comedian. In contrast with Fozzie Bear's well-established "Hiya hiya," Fozzie Pig says "hogga hogga."
-|- <div id="Chef" />
+|- {{divid|Chef}}
-| {{GNH|''Unnamed''}}[[Image:Pigchef.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Frank Oz]]}}
+| [[Image:Pigchef.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Frank Oz]]}}
-| [[The Swedish Chef]]
+| align=center | [[The Swedish Chef|The&nbsp;Swedish&nbsp;Chef]]
-| A pig chef replaced [[the Swedish Chef]] in a skit where he prepared popcorn. In contrast with Swedish Chef's signature catchphrase, "bork, bork," the pig chef says "oink, oink." The Swedish Chef returned the favor by [[Impersonations of Animals|impersonating a pig]] in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]''.
+| A pig chef replaced [[the Swedish Chef]] in a skit where he prepared popcorn. In contrast with Swedish Chef's signature catchphrase, "bork, bork," the pig chef says "oink, oink."
+The Swedish Chef returned the favor by [[Impersonations of Animals|impersonating a pig]] in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]''.
-|- <div id="Rowlf" />
-| {{GNH|Dr. Pig}}[[Image:Veghospital.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Richard Hunt]]}}
+|- {{divid|Rowlf}}
-| [[Dr. Bob]]
+| [[Image:Veghospital.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Richard Hunt]]}}
+| align=center | [[Dr. Bob]]
 | '''Doctor Pig''' replaces Doctor Bob in the [[Veterinarian's Hospital]] sketch. Dubbed the "Vegetarian's Hospital," he was assisted by [[Nurse Piggy]] and another pig.
-|- <div id="Janice" />
+|- {{divid|Janice}}
-| {{GNH|''Unnamed''}}[[Image:Veghospital.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Louise Gold]]}}
+| [[Image:Veghospital.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Louise Gold]]}}
-| [[Nurse Janice]]
+| align=center | [[Nurse Janice]]
-|  A blonde pig replaced Nurse Janice in the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch, re-named "Vegetarian's Hospital".
+| A blonde pig replaced Nurse Janice in the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch, re-named "Vegetarian's Hospital".
+|- {{divid|Newsman}}
+| [[Image:Character.newspig.jpg|250px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Jim Henson]]}}
+| align=center | [[The Newsman]]
+| A pig replaces the Newsman in a [[Muppet News Flash]] sketch. In his report, he mentions a [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew|Dr. Bunsen Honeypig]], who was said to have successfully converted a sow's ear into a silk purse and became the object of a massive civil and criminal suit by the wife of [[Vincent van Gogh|Vincent van Gogh Pig]].
-|- <div id="Newsman" />
-| {{GNH|''Unnamed''}}[[Image:Character.newspig.jpg|200px|center]]{{GNH|Performer: [[Jim Henson]]}}
-| [[The Newsman]]
-| A pig replaces the Newsman in a [[Muppet News Flash]] sketch. In his report, he mentions a [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew|Dr. Bunsen Honeypig]], who was said to have successfully converted a sow's ear into a silk purse and became the object of a massive civil and criminal suit by the wife of [[Vincent van Gogh|Vincent van Gogh Pig]].
 |}
+==See also==
+*[[Pigs]]
+__NOWYSIWYG__
+[[Category:Character Groups]]
+[[Category:Muppet Show Characters]]
+[[Category:The Muppets Characters]]
+[[Category:Muppet Characters]]