The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

September 17, 1982
26 min
Specials - Episode 12: The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

Specials - Episode 12: The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

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Overview

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show is a one-hour television special starring the glamorous Miss Piggy, which aired on ABC on September 17, 1982. Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton, and Andy Kaufman (as "Tony Clifton"). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the studio control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Miss Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).

Episode Information

TV Show

The Muppet Show

Season

Specials

Episode Number

12

Air Date

September 17, 1982

Runtime

26 minutes