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Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

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A weekly podcast from Muppet fan website ToughPigs.com. Muppet geeks Anthony Strand and Ryan Roe watch Muppet Movies two minutes at a time, and talk about them. A lot!

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A weekly podcast from Muppet fan website ToughPigs.com. Muppet geeks Anthony Strand and Ryan Roe watch Muppet Movies two minutes at a time, and talk about them. A lot!

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@toughpigs

Language:

English


Episodes
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343: Wedding Guests from Sesame Street

8/10/2021
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...

Duration:00:58:56

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342: Bursting Through the Door to Put on a Show

8/3/2021
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...

Duration:00:45:44

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341: Violent Force Solves All Problems

7/27/2021
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...

Duration:00:34:02

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340: Curing Amnesia with Koala Jokes

7/20/2021
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'...

Duration:00:43:07

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339: Coincidental Water Glasses

7/13/2021
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...

Duration:00:46:16

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338: A Lot Happens in Two Weeks

7/6/2021
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...

Duration:01:32:31

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337: Kermit's New Supporting Cast

6/29/2021
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...

Duration:00:27:16

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336: Frogs with Hair and Clothes

6/22/2021
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...

Duration:00:28:14

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335: Acceptably Non-Sadistic Physical Humor

6/15/2021
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...

Duration:00:41:13

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334: Telegram Time

6/8/2021
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...

Duration:00:27:09

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333: A Really Bad, Traumatic Thing

6/1/2021
We're talking about Minutes 65 & 66 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Piggy and Jenny celebrate their Broadway deal (good!) and Kermit gets hit by a cab (BAD!). With special guest Danny Horn, founder of ToughPigs.com and Dark Shadows Every Day! PLUS: Piggy's shockingly unglamorous uniform! Why doesn't Kermit hop? Jaded movie New Yorkers! The sound of Piggy's shoes! And where do the rats live? ALSO: Read Danny's blog post about the failed 2004 Dark Shadows reboot pilot on Dark Shadows...

Duration:00:25:24

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332: Art Carney the Grumpy Santa Claus

5/25/2021
We're talking about Minutes 63 & 64 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Bernard Crawford agrees to produce Manhattan Melodies. With special guest Michal Richardson, co-host of the Muppeturgy podcast! PLUS: What's so different about Manhattan Melodies? Depressing Kodak commercials! What's that clanging sound? All-singing, all-dancing! And unusual things to do with Jell-O! ALSO: Read Ryan's piece on the Muppets and Art Carney's Santa-Matic Universe on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony...

Duration:00:33:50

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Movin' Right Along 331: He's Mr. Crawford... Or Is He?

5/18/2021
We're talking about Minutes 61 & 62 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Kermit meets Mr. Crawford. With special guest Grant Harding, puppeteer and creator of the Abstractions! PLUS: Muppets can't open envelopes! Kermit is really dumb! The exclusive club of repeat cameo guest stars! TV Land original series! And unconvincing empty coffee cups! ALSO: Check out the results of our contest to redesign the Letters to Santa cover on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Check out Grant's innovative puppet...

Duration:00:29:28

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Movin' Right Along 330: Talking Dogs

5/11/2021
We're talking about Minutes 59 & 60 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Mr. Skeffington orders Rowlf around and the dogs laugh at Snookums. With special guest Grant Harding, puppeteer and creator of the Abstractions! PLUS: Can dogs eat quiche? Cam Jansen! Who is Marvin? The benefits of splitting up the Muppets! We love Little Shop of Horrors! Taco's greatest hit! And the evolutionary hierarchy of Muppet dogs! ALSO: Watch Grant's Star Wars video on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand &...

Duration:00:33:30

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Movin' Right Along 329: Gonzo Must Fail for Our Amusement

5/4/2021
We're talking about Minutes 57 & 58 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Gonzo's water-skiing stunt goes wrong and Rowlf meets Snookums. With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: Is Branson, Missouri the stuff of dreams or nightmares? Gonzo's amazing costume! Why is Rowlf right-handed? Mr. Skeffington's deadpan chauffeur! And the worst games to play in high school youth group! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Roz Strand Produced by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Theme Music by...

Duration:00:39:48

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Test (NOT A REAL EPISODE)

5/2/2021
We switched to a different podcast hosting service. Did it work?

Duration:00:00:54

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Movin’ Right Along 328: Unfortunate Girl Aggression

4/27/2021
Piggy concludes her daydream and lands a job at Pete's. The post Movin’ Right Along 328: Unfortunate Girl Aggression appeared first on ToughPigs.

Duration:00:48:58

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Movin’ Right Along BONUS: Secret Origins of Muppet Babies with Michael Frith

4/27/2021
We're talking about the breakout stars of The Muppets Take Manhattan, the Muppet Babies -- with very EXTREMELY special guest Michael Frith, who created the concept of Muppet Babies and executive-produced their animated series! The post Movin’ Right Along BONUS: Secret Origins of Muppet Babies with Michael Frith appeared first on ToughPigs.

Duration:00:56:16

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Movin’ Right Along 327: Mama Dada Boop-Boop Shoo-Wah-Wah

4/20/2021
Baby Piggy sings "I'm Gonna Always Love You" backed by her Muppet Baby pals. The post Movin’ Right Along 327: Mama Dada Boop-Boop Shoo-Wah-Wah appeared first on ToughPigs.

Duration:00:31:07

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Movin’ Right Along 326: The Romantic Part

4/13/2021
Kermit and Piggy make up and go for a carriage ride as Piggy daydreams about Muppet babies. The post Movin’ Right Along 326: The Romantic Part appeared first on ToughPigs.

Duration:00:37:05