Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

We’re back! We're talking about Minutes 1 & 2 of The Great Muppet Caper, in which Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo float through the sky reading the film's opening credits.

We're looking at a 1979 episode of The Tonight Show, guest-hosted by Kermit. Does a frog have what it takes to host the biggest show in late night?

We're looking at a 1979 network TV special that finds Kermit and friends partying with a bunch of celebrities. Is it charmingly weird, or inauthentic and bad?

In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of The Muppet Movie with various fascinating odds and ends.

The credits continue as the Muppets chatter excitedly in the screening room. Animal has the last word.

Sweetums finally catches up with the guys, and the credits begin to roll.

The Muppets continue singing the "Rainbow Connection" reprise, but everything falls apart. Then there's a rainbow, and over 200 Muppets!

The Muppets have a great time setting up for their movie -- and then they start filming it!

Lew Lord offers Kermit a standard rich & famous contract, and the Muppets prepare to shoot their movie while singing "The Magic Store."

Lew Lord's receptionist denies the Muppets access, but they incapacitate her and proceed to confront the man himself.

Animal's giant head scares Doc Hopper away, and the Muppets head to Hollywood, where they encounter Cloris Leachman, who does not make them feel welcome.

With his friends backing him up, Kermit tries to reason with Doc Hopper, to no avail. Then the ground starts to shake!

Kermit encounters a musical rotating rain barrel, meets Bunsen & Beaker, and approaches Doc Hopper and his goons for the showdown.

Minutes 77 & 78 of The Muppet Movie: Max warns Kermit about Doc Hopper's deadly scheme, and the Muppets drive into an old ghost town to await a showdown.

Minutes 75 & 76 of The Muppet Movie: The Electric Mayhem rescues the Muppets, the whole gang gets back on the road, and Kermit spots a motorcycle cop.

Minutes 73 & 74 of The Muppet Movie: Gonzo finishes singing "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday," and Kermit has a heart-to-heart talk with himself.

Minutes 71 & 72 of The Muppet Movie: Gonzo continues singing "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday," and Kermit stands up to walk away.

Minutes 69 & 70 of The Muppet Movie: The Muppets build a campfire near their broken-down car and sit around feeling sorry for themselves. Gonzo starts singing “I’m Going to Go Back There Someday.”

Minutes 67 & 68 of The Muppet Movie: Snake Walker reveals his raison d'etre, the Muppets pick up Miss Piggy on the side of the road, and their car breaks down in the desert.

Minutes 65 & 66 of The Muppet Movie: The Muppets resume watching The Muppet Movie, the patriotic part happens, and Doc Hopper brings in a deadly specialist.

Minutes 63 & 64 of The Muppet Movie: Miss Piggy takes out Professor Krassman, answers a phone call, and -- whoops, the film broke! (Animal is not happy.)

Minutes 61 & 62 of The Muppet Movie: Professor Krassman straps Kermit into the electronic cerebrectomy machine, and Miss Piggy strikes back.

Minutes 59 & 60 of The Muppet Movie: The terrifying and zany Professor Krassman prepares to perform an electronic cerebrectomy on Kermit.

Minutes 57 & 58 of The Muppet Movie: Kermit answers a phone call, gets tied up in a barn, and meets the sinister Professor Krassman.

Minutes 55 & 56 of The Muppet Movie: Kermit and Rowlf sing “I Hope That Something Better Comes Along” and Kermit gets a phone call.