The Muppet Movie 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
The Muppet Show (comics) Bad Polly, Clueless Morgan, Mad Monty, Annie Sue, Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Thog, Doglion, Timmy Monster, The Mutations, Behemoth, Beautiful Day Monster, Blue Frackle, Green Frackle, Big V, Gorgon Heap, Luncheon Counter Monster, and the Dragon from "Sleeping Beauty". There were also brief glimpses of Ace Yu from "Dog City", Bugsy Them from "Dog City", Clifford, Mean Mama, Beard from "The Jim Henson Hour", Slim Wilson, the Yoda Muppet from "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie", Ernst Stavros Grouper (mention only), Howard Tubman, Rhonda the Raccoon from "Jim Henson's Animal Show", Morton the Beaver from "Jim Henson's Animal Show", Carter,