"ambition of finding success in professional show business—while being pursued by Doc Hopper, an evil restaurateur with intentions of employing Kermit as a spokesperson for his frog legs business. In addition to the Muppet performers, the film stars Charles Durning and Austin Pendleton, and features cameo appearances by Dom DeLuise, James Coburn, Edgar Bergen, Steve Martin, and Mel Brooks, among others. Notable for its surreal humour, meta-references and prolific use of cameos, ""The Muppet Movie"" was released in the United Kingdom on May 31, 1979, and in the United States on June 22, 1979, and received critical praise; including two"
"Movie"", Kermit reveals that J.P. has died and left the theatre to the Muppets in his will. This would have taken place some time after 1996, as J.P. can be seen (and referred to as such by the head of the KMUP network) in episode 107 of ""Muppets Tonight"", the 1990s reworking of ""The Muppet Show"". The Muppet Theatre is shown to be in New York City as Rachel Bitterman plots to tear down the Muppet Theater and build a club. She is thwarted when Pepe the King Prawn manages to get the Muppet Theater to be made into a"
"as he developed ""Sesame Street"". Mr. Hooper is the original proprietor of Hooper's Store, the neighborhood variety store and combination diner/corner store that serves as a place for Muppets and humans to meet and interact. Stone's original conception of Mr. Hooper was that he would be, like most owners of such establishments at the time, older, male, and Jewish. Lee was a character actor and acting instructor with a range of roles in the theater and who had been blacklisted during the McCarthy era. According to writer Michael Davis, Lee played Mr. Hooper, known for his bowtie and hornrimmed glasses,"
"According to him, the line was ""a last-minute addition"" to the episode. The episode's plot is loosely based on the American comedy film ""Paper Moon"", which was also the inspiration for Bart and Homer's swindle of Ned Flanders in the episode. The title of the episode is a parody of the 1981 film ""The Great Muppet Caper"". The title was pitched by ""Simpsons"" writer Matt Selman. The episode's ending lampoons the cliche of having twist endings at the end of heist films. ”Magic Palace”, the magic-themed restaurant that the Simpsons visit in the beginning of the episode, is a parody"
"of the question. In the German-dubbed version of ""The Muppet Show"", the Chef is not a Swede, but a Dane. Besides appearances in ""The Muppet Show"", the chef also appears in ""The Muppet Movie"" (1979), ""The Great Muppet Caper"" (1981), ""The Muppets Take Manhattan"" (1984), """" (1986), ""A Muppet Family Christmas"" (1987), ""Muppet*Vision 3D"" (1991) an attraction found at Disney's Hollywood Studios, ""The Muppet Christmas Carol"" (1992), ""Muppet Treasure Island"" (1996), ""Muppets From Space"" (1999), ""It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie"" (2002), """" (2008), a sketch for the cast of ""The Suite Life of Zack & Cody"" and an"
"shows at the hotel. Hart approached the Kroffts one day and announced that he was going to open a club, and he asked the Kroffts to put together a puppet show as an attraction for the new club. The resulting show, which came to be known as ""Les Poupées de Paris"", was modeled after the Paris revues Lido and Folies Bergère. The Kroffts opened the show at their newly built theater the Gilded Rafters in the San Fernando Valley, California in October 1961, though the show was later relocated to P.J.'s, a 200-seat dinner theatre in Los Angeles. In addition"
"plays the show's opening number with spoons. At the Biltmore Theatre on opening night, the Muppets try to help Kermit remember, but it only works when Miss Piggy sends him flying upside-down onto a chair with a vicious karate chop for insulting their past romance and initially orders the show cancelled because of it. Kermit regains his memories and, realizing the show needs more Muppets, requests the Madison Avenue frogs, the dogs, the bears, the chickens, and others to become supernumeracies. The show is a success, culminating in what is intended to be a staged wedding between Kermit and Miss"
"Mr. Hooper Mr. Harold Hooper (played by Will Lee) was one of the first four human characters to appear on the television series ""Sesame Street"". Created by producer and writer Jon Stone, Mr. Hooper is the original proprietor of Hooper's Store, the neighborhood variety store and combination diner/corner store that serves as a place for Muppets and humans to meet and interact. Lee, a character actor and instructor who had been blacklisted during the McCarthy era, was ""perfectly cast"" as Mr. Hooper. Mr. Hooper ranked first of all human characters of the show in recognition by young viewers. Mr. Hooper,"
"audience. With only $12 for the trip, they're forced to travel in an aeroplane's baggage hold and are thrown out of the plane as it passes over Britain. They stay at the dilapidated (but free) Happiness Hotel, which is populated by other Muppet characters such as Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, Scooter, the Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Lew Zealand, Rowlf the Dog, Sam the Eagle, Pops, Beauregard, Crazy Harry, Camilla the Chicken, and newcomer Rizzo the Rat. The next morning, when Kermit seeks out Lady Holiday in her office, however, he instead finds her newly-hired receptionist, the"
"with a retro-style theme featuring vintage car themed tables and a large movie screen featuring continuous clips of science-fiction films from the 1950s. Grand Avenue is themed as a gentrified historic district inspired by the real location of the same name in downtown Los Angeles. The area is anchored by Muppet*Vision 3D, a 4D film attraction starring the Muppets from Jim Henson's ""The Muppet Show"", that is presented at the Grand Arts Theatre within the avenue's Grand Park. Grand Avenue is also home to PizzeRizzo—a Brooklyn-style pizza restaurant owned by Rizzo the Rat, Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, and BaseLine Tap"
"Hooper's Store Hooper's Store is a fictional business and meeting-place on the television show Sesame Street. Its original owner from the series debut in November 1969 was Mr. Harold Hooper, and later in the early 70's assistant and later manager David, others include Mr. Handford, and Alan; these managers have been assisted by Tom, Cookie Monster, Bert, Linda, Petey, Dr. Gina Jefferson, Carlo, Natalie, Gabi, and Chris at times. The fictional store was said to be founded by Mr. Harold Hooper in 1951 as a general store. The food menu was extensive and suited to the different characters that lived"
"similar to the popular ""H.R. Pufnstuf"" program. McDonald's had originally hoped the Kroffts would agree to license its characters for commercial promotions. When they declined, McDonaldland was created, purposely based on the ""H.R. Pufnstuf"" show in an attempt to duplicate the appeal. After the lawsuit, the concept of the ""magical place"" was all but phased out of the commercials, as were many of the original characters. Those that remained would be Ronald, Grimace, The Hamburglar, and the Fry Kids. In 1988, Quality Inns (now Choice Hotels) was planning to open a new chain of economy hotels under the name ""McSleep."""
"staff and used the same educational content information and research the show's producers used to create the episode. Mr. Hooper Mr. Harold Hooper (played by Will Lee) was one of the first four human characters to appear on the television series ""Sesame Street"". Created by producer and writer Jon Stone, Mr. Hooper is the original proprietor of Hooper's Store, the neighborhood variety store and combination diner/corner store that serves as a place for Muppets and humans to meet and interact. Lee, a character actor and instructor who had been blacklisted during the McCarthy era, was ""perfectly cast"" as Mr. Hooper."
"national landmark. In the film ""The Muppets"", a badly deteriorated version of the Muppet Theatre is located next to Muppet Studios in Los Angeles. The Muppets reunite in hopes of raising enough money to buy the theatre from oil magnate Tex Richman before he can demolish it and start drilling for oil on the site. Many of the characters who appeared on ""The Muppet Show"" have appeared in previous and subsequent Muppets productions. No guest star ever appeared twice on ""The Muppet Show"", although John Denver appeared both on the show and in two specials ("""" and ""John Denver &"
"Dorothy, having been reunited with her aunt and uncle, and feeling that she is not ready to leave Kansas to become a real star, rejects, but Aunt Em says that she wants her to go with the Muppets on their Star Hunt, much to her even bigger surprise. She then sings ""Good Life"" on television with them at the Muppet Theater as the film ends. Whitmire and Goelz make on-screen cameos as audience members at Aunt Em's Diner during the finale. When The Walt Disney Company acquired the Muppets franchise from The Jim Henson Company in February 2004, the Muppets"
"cold open featuring Scooter visiting the guest star's dressing room was replaced by a new opening in which Pops, the doorman, would greet each guest as they entered the theatre. New characters included Pops, Lips, and Gaffer the Cat. Two new puppeteers, Brian Muehl and Karen Prell joined the troupe of Muppeteers during this series, and also Betsy Baytos was auditioned to perform in eight episodes during this season. ""The Muppet Show"" program was nominated for nine BAFTA Awards during its run, winning three. It was nominated for twenty-one Primetime Emmy Awards, winning four, including the 1978 award for Outstanding"
"House, a modern California-styled pub. The main street of Grand Avenue leads into a recreation of the Figueroa Street Tunnel. Grand Avenue was originally planned as a themed area called Muppet Studios, following Disney's acquisition of the Jim Henson Company. In addition to Muppet*Vision 3D, this area was to include a themed restaurant and a Muppet dark ride parody of The Great Movie Ride. The deal fell through after Henson's death, and only Muppet*Vision 3D was developed. The Muppet-themed section became a part of the park's former Streets of America area, which encompassed several attractions, including an urban street amalgamation"
"Statler admitting, ""I guess we'll never know."" They also had a predisposition for breaking the fourth wall. Author Ben Underwood remarked on how the characters generally ""blur the boundary between performer and audience"", as they are ""concurrently audience members and performers"". Underwood points to a second season incident in which the characters see themselves watching the Muppets, with Statler skeptical, saying ""No one would watch junk like that"". The puppets were designed by Bonnie Erickson. They were named after two New York City hotels, the Statler Hilton and the Waldorf-Astoria. In "","" the pilot episode of ""The Muppet Show"", Statler"
"Paramount Theatre (Los Angeles) The Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles was a movie palace opened in January 1923 as Grauman's Metropolitan Theatre. It was built by impresario Sid Grauman, who had already built the Million Dollar Theatre a few blocks away, but who is best remembered today for his two Hollywood movie palaces, Grauman's Chinese Theatre and Grauman's Egyptian Theatre. It was also home to variety acts. In 1941, Fats Waller, Rochester and Kitty Murray were all on the bill together. The theater became famous as the birthplace of ""All That Meat and No Potatoes"" - a Waller onstage wisecrack"
"only to discover that Kermit has disappeared. At the hospital, Kermit's doctor discovers that he has lost memory of his life. He makes his way to Madison Avenue, where he finds a trio of frogs, Bill, Gill, and Jill, who work in advertising, and offer him a job when he comes up with a slogan and thinks of himself as ""Phil"". The rest of the Muppets search for Kermit where one attempt involved Gonzo trying to persuade Mayor Edward I. Koch to assist. Bill, Gill, Jill, and Kermit end up visiting Pete's diner where Kermit's friends recognize him when he"
"on YouTube parodying """", called ""SpiderMonster the Musical"". It was revealed that Mr. Johnson appears in a major role in an episode of ""Sesame Street"" season 46 in 2016 and is played by Matt Vogel after Jerry Nelson's death in 2012. Mr. Johnson (Sesame Street) Mr. Johnson is a Muppet character on ""Sesame Street"". He is Grover's regular customer at Charlie's Restaurant and other restaurants as well. Mr. Johnson is a fat blue Anything Muppet who has cumulatively become frustrated over the years with the service Grover provides (in earlier skits, Mr. Johnson was calmer and Grover was the one"
"Mr. Johnson (Sesame Street) Mr. Johnson is a Muppet character on ""Sesame Street"". He is Grover's regular customer at Charlie's Restaurant and other restaurants as well. Mr. Johnson is a fat blue Anything Muppet who has cumulatively become frustrated over the years with the service Grover provides (in earlier skits, Mr. Johnson was calmer and Grover was the one who would get annoyed, but the situation reversed over the years). Mr. Johnson is always called ""Sir"" politely by Grover, despite that Grover referred to him as a ""weirdo"" in ""Grover And A Fly In My Soup"". Mr. Johnson was mainly"
"causing Hopper and his men to flee while Max turns around, laughs gleefully and waves his hat at the Muppets. The Muppets proceed to Hollywood, and after getting by his secretary, Miss Tracy (Cloris Leachman), via causing her allergic reactions to their dander and fur, are hired by producer and studio executive Lew Lord (Orson Welles). The Muppets attempt to make their first movie involving a surreal pastiche of their experiences. The first take goes awry when Gonzo, holding pastiche versions of the balloons he flew away on earlier, crashes into the rainbow, breaking it in half and sending it"
"he quit and returned to his old job at Springfield Elementary. The restaurant serves French cuisine. It first appeared in the episode ""Bart The Lover"". The store is ""worldwide-famous"" for his truffles. Moe's Tavern (called Moe's Bar in ""The Simpsons Movie"") is a local bar in Springfield frequented by Homer Simpson, Carl Carlson, Lenny Leonard and Barney Gumble. The tavern is named after and run by Moe Szyslak. Moe's Tavern first appeared in the episode ""Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"". In the first season of ""The Simpsons"", the entrance appeared to be a saloon door. The bar sells mostly"
"a dressing room when the door won't open. The Muppets decide to produce the show themselves, with Elmo hosting, until Horatio the Elephant appears on stage, to tell Elmo and Grier that he wanted to be part of the show. Meanwhile, Grover, Susan, Gordon, Gina, Linda, Bob, and Mr. Handford get lost on the way to Radio City Music Hall, and they end up in Roswell, New Mexico, having picked up penguins and the Yip-yip Martians as hitchhikers. See main article Elmopalooza! (soundtrack) Additional Muppets performed by Brad Abrell, Pam Arciero, Julianne Buescher, Lisa Buckley Kevin Carlson, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Alice"
"shakes hands to Professor Moderoid, Plug says that he has left his happy smile on Ken Bahn's mouth. Next, in Mauled, A new Mega Mall suddenly opens in Beanotown, The Bash Street Kids and Gnasher meet Mrs. Blakeningsop as she takes them to the escalator, they suggest Mrs. Walters' grocery store. Mrs. Blakeningsop meets Walter, Bertie and Spotty that they want eggs. But Katzenberger, Vilhemina Slop Bucket, Reg Trademark and Slasher Brown are going home. Mrs. Blakeningsop tells the ginger Harry Potter and the kid in the yellow jumper as she gets some cabbages. Fatty Fudge and his son need"
"(Ashanti) is an orphaned teenage girl living in a trailer park in Kansas. Her Aunt Em (Queen Latifah) and Uncle Henry (David Alan Grier) own a diner, to which Dorothy works for room and board. Her dream of becoming a singer is slim, but when waiting on some truckers Dorothy overhears that the Muppets are conducting a cross-country show called ""Star Hunt"" and are looking for a backup singer. Aunt Em disapproves, but with Uncle Henry's best wishes, she goes to the audition. However, the Muppets are about to end the audition, and Dorothy only manages to give them a"
"co-workers and family until Lois forces him to go to the dentist. The dentist discovers a shrimp left in Peter's mouth for an entire week. To celebrate the shrimp removal, Peter and the family go out to eat at The Founding Father restaurant. The waiter tells Stewie that his placemat is a real treasure map then tells a probably false story about Miles ""Chatterbox"" Musket which impresses Peter, despite Lois' insistence that it is a joke. Peter tries to recruit the guys to his hunt but fails. As Lois comes to fetch him while digging on his own, he digs"
"nearly all restaurants in Springfield are serving ""Flaming Moes"", and Moe's business has gone back to the way it was before. Homer stops in, and he and Moe reconcile. Moe gives Homer a ""Flaming Homer"" free of charge. Al Jean said that the opening two minutes of the episode were inspired by his own childhood where ""My sister would have sleepover parties and her friends would always try to kiss me and stuff."", something which should be taken with a pinch of salt. The main plot of the episode, in which Moe's Tavern becomes famous because of a drink, is"
"first draft of his script and was hopeful that the film would live up to previous Muppets movies. Later in 2008, Stoller noted that he and Segel had written an ""old school Muppets movie, where the Muppets have to put on a show to save the studio."" In this same interview, Stoller also confirmed that they would get as many cameos and guest stars as possible, and that Segel would play a ventriloquist. Originally, the film was titled ""The Greatest Muppet Movie of All Time!!!"", and an early leak of the script suggested that it would feature celebrity cameos by"
"Redd Rockett's Pizza Port Redd Rockett's Pizza Port now known as Alien's Pizza Planet, is a restaurant located at Tomorrowland of Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It is themed after a retro space port cafeteria. The restaurant opened together with the New Tomorrowland on May 22, 1998 which opened with Astro Orbitor, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, and Rocket Rods. The Pizza Planet Version opened on April 13, 2018. It replaced the former Mission to Mars attraction. It is known for its Chicken Fusilli. It is across from the Starcade, and directly underneath Space Mountain. During Pixar"
"for myocardial infarction. ""Fast Food Nation"" also states that McDonald's is the largest private operator of playgrounds in the U.S., as well as the single largest purchaser of beef, pork, potatoes, and apples. The selection of meats McDonald's uses varies to some extent based on the culture of the host country. On June 13, 2016, McDonald's confirmed plans to move its global headquarters to Chicago's West Loop neighborhood in the Near West Side. The 608,000-square-foot structure was built on the former site of Harpo Productions (where the ""Oprah Winfrey Show"" and several other Harpo productions taped) and opened on June"
"bodyguards, and conduct business outside. On the day that Rothstein was killed, his last place before the murder was Lindy's and he received a phone call at Lindy´s. Damon Runyon was a big fan and wrote the restaurant into his books as ""Mindy's."" The musical ""Guys and Dolls"", based on Runyon's writings, immortalizes Lindy's in one of its songs. The commonly told ""Waiter, there's a fly in my soup"" joke is theorised to have originated at Lindy's during its original incarnation. Lindy's Lindy's was a deli and restaurant chain with three locations in Manhattan, New York City. Lindy's closed as"