The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)

05/20/1981 (US) • 49m

TV Movie, Family, Comedy, Music

Overview

In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet Caper.

Top Billed Cast

Jim Henson

Kermit / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle

Jerry Nelson

Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)

Richard Hunt

Beaker / Janice / Scooter / Sheriff / Statler (voice)

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Joe / Beauregard / Fireman (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / The Scarlet Pimpernel / Jed (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Gaffer / Muppet Performer (voice)


Recommendations

The Great Muppet Caper

69%

The Adventures of Huck Finn

62%

Oppenheimer

80%

Ex Machina

76%

Inside Out

79%

Titanic

79%

Top Gun: Maverick

82%

PK

77%

The Truman Show

81%

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

74%

12 Angry Men

85%

Bullet Train

74%

Joker

81%

Pulp Fiction

85%

1917

80%

Dune: Part Two

81%

Everything Everywhere All at Once

77%

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

75%

Barbie

69%

Parasite

85%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

musical

television special

muppets

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