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| rdfs:label | - The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
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| rdfs:comment | - The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show was an 1982 prime time special starring Muppet Miss Piggy, it feautred the human guest stars, George Hamilton, John Ritter, and Tony Clifton (the alter-ego of Andy Kaufman).
- 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). Highlights include: As the program concludes, Miss Piggy throws a tantrum and walks off the show after arguing with the network vice president about whether her show is a special or the pilot for a series. She laments, "I'm too delicate for show business."
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| abstract | - The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show was an 1982 prime time special starring Muppet Miss Piggy, it feautred the human guest stars, George Hamilton, John Ritter, and Tony Clifton (the alter-ego of Andy Kaufman).
- 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). Highlights include:
* Miss Piggy demonstrates her aerobic "Snackcercise routine".
* Hamilton and Miss Piggy appear as King and Queen of The Luau at a Polynesian-style ceremony.
* Ritter assists consumer advocate Miss Piggy in the segment "Don't Take It Lying Down Sucker".
* Vegas-style entertainer Clifton sings a medley of pop songs and show tunes.
* Kermit becomes jealous when Miss Piggy performs a love scene with Hamilton as Cary Grant.
* Miss Piggy sings a solo rendition of "You Light Up My Life" and leads a musical salute to the year.
* Hamilton sings "Three Times a Lady" to her, and joins her for a medley of standards and love songs. As the program concludes, Miss Piggy throws a tantrum and walks off the show after arguing with the network vice president about whether her show is a special or the pilot for a series. She laments, "I'm too delicate for show business."
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