2. Rita Moreno (1976)
Fozzie Bear becomes embroiled in a running gag involving the backstage phone. Throughout the episode, Rita parodies her combative image. She battles with several Muppets, including Miss Piggy, a Full-Bodied Muppet, and Animal, who's backing her on drums in her closing number, "Fever."
Release date: 1976-09-12
User rating:
8.8 / 10
5 votes
Season number: 1
Episode number: 2
Runtime: 26 minutes
Director: Peter Harris
Writers: Jack Burns, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Marc London
Guest stars
Cast
Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog, Waldorf, Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, The Newsman (voice)
Frank Oz
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs / George the Janitor (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Dave Goelz
as Gonzo / Zoot / Beauregard / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Richard Hunt
as Statler, Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Sweetums (voice)
Eren Ozker
as Hilda / Wanda / Janice (voice)