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The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets who attend the event. Gary Owens serves as off-camera announcer, and appears on-screen to introduce Miss Piggy.

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Strongest cautions

  • Products & advertising2/5
  • Romance1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models2/5
  • Kindness & empathy2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

The entire purpose of the special is promotional marketing for the theatrical film The Muppet Movie.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Kermit and Miss Piggy may engage in familiar, playful Muppet flirtation, but romance is not a serious or central storyline.

What’s good in it?

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Showcases the puppetry skills and creative variety format of Jim Henson's production team.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

It brings together Muppet characters and many celebrity guests, but the available evidence does not establish substantial identity or disability representation.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

The celebratory gathering and cooperative performances suggest friendliness and social connection, without making kindness a major lesson.

Positive messages1/5
Why this rating?

Its main takeaway is light and positive: celebrate creativity, entertainment, friendship, and the shared fun of the Muppets.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

The Muppets are friendly, imaginative entertainers, though this variety special offers limited character development or sustained moral guidance.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Did products, possessions, or buying things matter to the story? What message did that send?
  3. Which choice in The Muppets Go Hollywood would you have made differently, and why?
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