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Written by
  
Jerry Juhl

Country of origin
  
United States

Initial release
  
6 May 1990 (USA)

Screenplay
  
Jerry Juhl

7.8/10
IMDb

Directed by
  
Peter Harris

Original language(s)
  
English

Director
  
Peter Harris

Executive producer
  
Jim Henson

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Starring
  
The MuppetsCharles GrodinRaven-SymonéWayne Allwine

Location(s)
  
Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, Florida)

Producers
  
Martin G. Baker, Diana Birkenfield

Cast
  
Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt

Similar
  
The Muppets Go to the, The Muppets: A Celebrati, The Tale of the Bunny Picnic, The Muppets Celebrate, Muppet Classic Theater

The Muppets at Walt Disney World is a television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The special aired on NBC as part of The Magical World of Disney on May 6, 1990, and turned out to be the last Muppets special that Henson would work on (he would die 10 days following its airing, on May 16).

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Prelude

At the start of The Magical World of Disney, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner talks about this special while in the presence of Fozzie Bear and his mother Emily.

Plot

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In the television special, the Muppets are visiting Kermit's family for their annual reunion where they meet up with Kermit's aunts and uncles. When the others learn that the swamp is right next to Walt Disney World, they sneak in, and are pursued by a security guard named Quentin Fitzwaller (played by Charles Grodin). Attractions and areas featured include Big Thunder Mountain, the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, Star Tours, the Mad Tea Party, World Showcase, the Walt Disney World Monorail System and the utilidors. The special depicts the three parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Disney-MGM Studios) as like one connected area, despite the parks actually being apart from each other.

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The story ends with the Muppets having a friendly meeting at Mickey Mouse's office where Mickey and Kermit compare their company's theme songs, "When You Wish upon a Star" and "The Rainbow Connection" (sung by a young Raven-Symoné to cheer up Kermit) and the ideals behind them. After that, the Muppets return to swamp, but find out about Miss Piggy remaining stuck in front of The Great Movie Ride with her feet in the cement. They return to Walt Disney World for her afterwards as Kermit tells Emmy Lou to get the pickaxes. The credits roll as Miss Piggy is stuck in cement as she shouts for help.

Cast

  • Charles Grodin as Quentin Fitzwaller
  • Raven-Symoné as Little Girl
  • Wayne Allwine as Mickey Mouse (voice)
  • Michael Eisner as Himself

    • Muppet performers

  • Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, Link Hogthrob, the Swedish Chef, Waldorf
  • Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal
  • Jerry Nelson as Robin the Frog, Camilla the Chicken, Floyd Pepper, Emily Bear, Frog
  • Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Statler, Frog
  • Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Zoot, Frog
  • Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat, Bean Bunny, Lips, Frog
  • Kevin Clash as Clifford, Alligator, Frog
  • Camille Bonora as Frog
  • David Rudman as Frog

    • Additional Muppets performed by Rickey Boyd and Rick Lyon.

    Credits

  • Executive Producer: Jim Henson
  • Producers: Diana Birkenfield and Martin G. Baker
  • Director: Peter Harris
  • Writer: Jerry Juhl
  • Music Producer: Phil Ramone
  • Production Designer: Victor DiNapoli
  • Muppet Workshop: Joann Green, Mark Zeszotek, Henri Ewaskio, Larry Jameson
  • Costume Design: Polly Smith, Stephen Rotondaro

    • Other characters' appearances

    During the song "Rockin' All Around the World" (in melody of Status Quo's "Rockin' All Over the World"), Muppets inspired by the Audio-Animatronic children characters from the "It's a Small World" attraction appear.

    Costumed characters from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and the Country Bear Jamboree have cameos.

    Trivia

  • To promote this special, Jim Henson appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show with Kermit the Frog. Jim was joined by Kevin Clash, performing Clifford. The ending was referenced by Clifford where it was mentioned by him that Miss Piggy was mad at being stuck in cement even after the other Muppets got her out. It would be Henson's last live television appearance, and the last known time he performed Kermit the Frog.
  • This was the last Muppet special Jim Henson worked on, as well as the last time he performed Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, and Waldorf. The special aired ten days prior to his death on May 16th.
  • While Miss Piggy fights the bad guys in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, Kermit shouts out: "Miss Piggy! How are you going to explain this to Big Bird?"

    • References

    The Muppets at Walt Disney World Wikipedia
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