The Muppets Go Hollywood | |
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Genre |
Family film Television special |
Created by |
Henson Associates Marble Arch Productions |
Written by |
Jerry Juhl Don Hinkley |
Directed by | Stan Harris |
Starring |
Dick van Dyke Rita Moreno Gary Owens Muppet performers: Jim Henson Frank Oz Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Dave Goelz Steve Whitmire Kathryn Mullen |
Theme music composer | Peter Matz |
Country of origin | United States |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Jim Henson |
Editor(s) | Daryl Sutton |
Running time | 50 min. |
Production company(s) | Marble Arch Productions |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | May 16, 1979 |
The Muppets Go Hollywood is a one-hour special that aired on CBS. It was used to promote The Muppet Movie.
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove night club to celebrate the release of The Muppet Movie. Among the highlights of this special are:
Following the musical number, Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets clean up the Cocoanut Grove upon Kermit stating that they can save money by cleaning it up themselves.
Later syndicated alongside The Muppet Show.
Additional Muppets performed by Steve Whitmire and Kathryn Mullen.
The following celebrities appeared at the party: