The Muppets Take Manhattan is the third of a series of live-action musical feature films starring Jim Henson's Muppets, and the final film before Henson's death. This film was produced by Henson Associates, ITC Entertainment and TriStar Pictures, and originally released in movie theatres in 1984. It was the first film directed solely by Frank Oz, who also performs Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Animal, as he previously co-directed The Dark Crystal with Jim Henson. Image File history File links The Muppets Take Manhattan DVD cover This is a DVD cover. ... Frank Oz (born May 25, 1944) is an American film director, actor and puppeteer. ... Jim Henson, born James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990), was the most widely known American puppeteer in modern American television history. ... Jay Tarses (born 3 July 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American television comedy writer and producer. ... Jim Henson, born James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990), was the most widely known American puppeteer in modern American television history. ... Frank Oz (born May 25, 1944) is an American film director, actor and puppeteer. ... Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. ... Jerry Nelson (born July 10, 1934) is a Muppet puppeteer. ... Richard Hunt (August 16, 1951 - January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer best known for his association with The Muppets. ... Steve Whitmire (born September 24, 1910) is a puppet with the Jim Henson Company. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jeff Moss (June 19, 1942–September 24, 1998) helped to create the childrens television series Sesame Street. ... ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Great Muppet Caper is the second of a series of live-action musical feature films, starring Jim Hensons Muppets. ... A Muppet Family Christmas is a made for TV movie produced in 1987, starring Jim Hensons Muppets. ... In film and video, live action refers to works that are acted out by human actors, as opposed to animation. ... The musical film is a film genre in which several songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... Jim Henson, born James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990), was the most widely known American puppeteer in modern American television history. ... John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters created by Jim Henson and the company he created. ... Henson Associates (commonly abbreviated ha!), is the former name of The Jim Henson Company, which held from 1976 to 1988. ... The ITC Entertainment logo The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954. ... The TriStar Pictures logo from 1993 to the present TriStar redirects here. ... This article is about the year. ... Frank Oz (born May 25, 1944) is an American film director, actor and puppeteer. ... The Dark Crystal is a 1982 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. ...

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Plot summary

As the film opens, Kermit and ten of his friends are graduating from college and are performing in a variety show on campus. Instead of splitting up and going their separate ways after graduation, the gang decides to try to take their act to New York and try to make it on Broadway. Kermit and the others are so confident in the show that they anticipate becoming instant stars, but as the months pass and their funds run dry, they are forced to go their separate ways and find jobs. Kermit remains in New York and gets a job at a local diner, befriending the owner, Pete (Louis Zorich), and his daughter Jenny (Juliana Donald) who works there as a waitress. She is a student in fashion design and is near completion of her studies. Louis Zorich (born February 12, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor. ... Juliana Donald (b. ... Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to the design of clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time. ...

Complications arise in the form of unsavory jobs for Kermit's friends (Scooter becomes an usher at a movie theater; Rowlf runs the desk at a dog kennel), a jealous Miss Piggy who remains behind to keep an eye on Kermit and Jenny, and Kermit's additional failed attempts to break into stardom. After finally finding a producer who is willing to fund the show, however, Kermit is so excited that he unknowingly steps into the path of an oncoming vehicle and is knocked unconscious. He awakens with no memory, decides his name is Phil when he sees an advertisement with similar diction, and eventually falls in with a group of fellow frogs who write ad campaign slogans. Kermit, as "Phil", then begins to work as an advertising executive.

Kermit's companions are reunited in New York, along with the many friends they've each met along the way. Despite the fact that Kermit is missing, they decide the best thing to do is to go on with the show in his honor. After the amnesiac Kermit visits the diner and his friends recognize him, they recover him and Miss Piggy manages to knock him back to his senses. The show is a tremendous hit, and during the finale, Miss Piggy and Kermit are joined together in marriage.

Cast

• Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog (voice) / Rowlf (voice) / Dr. Teeth (voice), Swedish Chef (voice) / Waldorf (voice) / Ernie (voice)
• Frank Oz - Miss Piggy (voice) / Fozzie (voice) / Animal (voice) / Bert (voice) / Cookie Monster (voice)
• Dave Goelz - Gonzo (voice) / Bill (voice) / Chester (voice) / Zoot
• Steve Whitmire - Rizzo the Rat (voice) / Gill (voice)
• Richard Hunt - Scooter (voice) / Janice (voice) / Statler (voice)
• Juliana Donald - Jenny
• Louis Zorich - Pete
• Lonny Price - Ronnie Crawford
• Kathryn Mullen - Jill (voice)
• Karen Prell - Yolanda (voice)
• Brian Muehl - Tattooey (voice)
• Bruce Edward Hall - Masterson (voice) / Beth (voice)
• Jerry Nelson - Camilla (voice) / Floyd Pepper (voice) / Lew Zealand (voice)

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Celebrity appearances

• Dabney Coleman - Murray Plotzky (posing as Martin Price)
• Gates McFadden - Nance, Mr. Plotzky's secretary
• Gregory Hines - Roller Skater
• Brooke Shields - Customer in Pete's Diner
• Liza Minnelli - Herself
• Linda Lavin - Kermit's Doctor
• Elliott Gould - Police Officer
• James Coco - Mr. Skeffington
• Art Carney - Bernard Crawford
• Joan Rivers - Eileen
• Edward I. Koch - Himself, Mayor of New York City
• John Landis - Leonard Winesop
• Frances Bergen - Mr. Winesop's Receptionist

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Soundtrack album track listing

1. Together Again (Kermit and Friends)
2. You Can't Take No For An Answer (Dr. Teeth)
3. Saying Goodbye (Everyone)
4. Something's Cooking (Rizzo and the Rats)
5. Together Again (Carriage Ride)
6. I'm Gonna Always Love You (The Muppet Babies)
7. Right Where We Belong (Everyone)
8. William Tell Overture (The Chickens)
9. Somebody's Getting Married (Everyone)
10. Waiting for the Wedding (Everyone)
11. She'll Make Me Happy (Miss Piggy and Kermit)
12. The Ceremony (Everyone)
13. Closing Medley: Overture/Saying Goodbye/Together Again (Everyone)

External links

• The Muppets Take Manhattan at the Internet Movie Database
• Muppet Wiki: The Muppets Take Manhattan
• Muppet Movies Lyric Archive