Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

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343: Wedding Guests from Sesame Street Aug 10, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 85 & 86 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which SOMEBODY'S GETTING MARRIED! With special guest Max Jessop of The Exhibition Podcast!

PLUS: Yes, Bill has ears! Is this the 2009 Star Trek of Muppet movies? What does "DIG WE MUST" mean? Does Lew Zealand throw dead fish? The Swedish Chef's secret skill! The coolest snacks of the '90s! The mystery of the Apple Jacks cinnamon stick! And the enigma of Kermit & Piggy cake toppers!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Max Jessop

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Logo by Morgan Davy

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

342: Bursting Through the Door to Put on a Show Aug 03, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 83 & 84 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Kermit realizes what the show is missing. With special guest Jarrod Fairclough of ToughPigs.com!

PLUS: Freaky jacket choreography! A reprise of a song that doesn't exist! Mistakes vs. magic! Gil speaks! Are pants optional for bears? And who makes a cameo holding the Manhattan Melodies Playbill?

ALSO: Listen to Bill and Gene Barretta's episode of the Tough Pigs podcast To Introduce Our Guest Star!

ALSO: Read Kynan Barker & Danny Horn's classic, hilarious review of The Muppet Christmas Carol on ToughPigs.com!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Jarrod Fairclough

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

Logo by Morgan Davy

341: Violent Force Solves All Problems Jul 27, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 81 & 82 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Miss Piggy manages to knock Kermit's memory back into him just in time for the show. With special guest Christie Baugher of the Muppeturgy podcast!

PLUS: Is Scooter the understudy for Kermit? Throwing shade at CATS! Who are the guys in marketing? Why do pig farmers say "SUUU-EEEY?" Amnesia in classic sitcoms! What does Kermit want? And how does this scene resemble a horror movie?

ALSO: Read Ryan's stupid article about Fozzie's hat on ToughPigs.com!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Joe Hennes

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Logo by Morgan Davy

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

340: Curing Amnesia with Koala Jokes Jul 20, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 79 & 80 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which the Muppets kidnap Phillip Phil and try to restore his memory. With special guest Joe Hennes of ToughPigs.com!

PLUS: Are all Muppets destined to be entertainers? Gonzo's eye mechanism! Does Kermit always carry eleven quarters? Did the Muppets ever advertise soap? What comes with Pete's Pitaburger Plate? Punchlines with no setups! And spoilers for the 1992 book My Teacher Flunked the Planet!

ALSO: Watch the Muppets' old "Shrinkel & Stretchel" commercial starring Taminella Grinderfall on YouTube!

ALSO: Read Ryan's review of Muppet Beach Party on ToughPigs.com!

ALSO: Read Anthony and Joe's rebuttal review of Muppet Beach Party on ToughPigs.com!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Joe Hennes

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Logo by Morgan Davy

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

339: Coincidental Water Glasses Jul 13, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 77 & 78 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which the frogs try a new place for lunch and Kermit clinks a familiar tune. With exceptionally special guest Tim DeHaas -- a Muppet performer on this film!

PLUS: Caroll Spinney babysits! Frank Oz is an intimidating scene partner! Kermit's other banjo hand! Fish cakes vs. rhyming! Muppet outtakes! And the art of tilting Scooter's head!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Tim DeHaas

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Logo by Morgan Davy

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

338: A Lot Happens in Two Weeks Jul 06, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 75 & 76 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which the Muppets look for Kermit but not even the real-life mayor of New York can find him.

With EXTREMELY special guest Craig Shemin -- president of the Jim Henson Legacy, Muppet writer, and author of an upcoming book about Sam and Friends! (Listen to the end to hear Craig tell us what's going to be in the book!)

PLUS: Holey puppet sofas! William Shakespeare's A CHORUS LINE! Jim Henson plays baseball! More Jenny/Ronnie romance speculation! Library lions! Gonzo banters with Ed Koch! The show can't go on! And Craig's mind-blowing theory about the Crawfords' long con!

ALSO: Watch a compilation of Muppet PSAs featuring the Mad Ave frogs on YouTube! (The frogs show up at 3:30)

ALSO: Watch the video Ryan Roe and Joe Hennes made with the giant Swedish Chef doll given to them by Craig Shemin on Vimeo!

ALSO: Watch Miss Piggy's appearance with NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg on YouTube!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Craig Shemin

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

Logo by Morgan Davy

337: Kermit's New Supporting Cast Jun 29, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 73 & 74 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Phillip Phil creates a new slogan for Ocean Breeze Soap and the Muppets stress out. With very special guest Donalee Strand, Anthony's mom!

PLUS: Real-life Ocean Breeze soaps! Gil makes a Wembley face! The origins of I (HEART) NY! Old-time radio! And Anthony's Dave Thomas impression!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Donalee Strand

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Logo by Morgan Davy

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

336: Frogs with Hair and Clothes Jun 22, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 71 & 72 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Phillip Phil gets a nifty new outfit and encounters the Mad Ave frogs. With special guest Arlo, one of the winners of the Tough Pigs Muppet Fans Doing Good campaign!

PLUS: Janice owns her own sexuality! Kermit's lack of insurance! Rizzo chats with nobody! How do people whistle with two fingers? And should Kermit stay with his advertising job?

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Arlo

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

Logo by Morgan Davy

335: Acceptably Non-Sadistic Physical Humor Jun 15, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 69 & 70 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Kermit's doctor confirms a diagnosis of amnesia using some unconventional methods. With special guest Evan G of ToughPigs.com and the Roll Out podcast!

PLUS: Vehicular incidents! What does 9JKL mean? Who can tell that Kermit is a frog? What does "Passaic" mean when used as a verb? Where does the word "tortellini" come from? Where did Sweetums go in the late '80s? And why don't we talk about this scene more often?

ALSO: Follow @muppethouses on Twitter!

ALSO: Watch the strange Sesame Street sketch where Kermit x-rays Herry on YouTube!
ALSO: Check out Evan's illustrated guide to Fraggle Rock puppets in Muppet Christmas Carol on ToughPigs.com!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Evan G

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Logo by Morgan Davy

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

334: Telegram Time Jun 08, 2021

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We're talking about Minutes 67 & 68 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Ronnie Crawford announces his plans and Pete writes telegrams to the gang. With special guest Christy Admiraal of the Baby-Sitters Club fan podcast Pizza Toast!

PLUS: Some sad-sack stuff! Ronnie is cute! Jenny's secret catch phrase! Is it disturbing to see Gonzo in bandages? Beauregard's missing scene! And big questions about the kennel!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Guest Christy Admiraal

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe

Theme Music by Staci Rosen

Logo by Morgan Davy

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