The Muppet Movie a Florida swamp, strumming his banjo and singing "The Rainbow Connection", when he is approached by a Hollywood talent agent named Bernie (Dom DeLuise) who encourages Kermit to pursue a career in show business. Inspired by the idea of "making millions of people happy", Kermit sets off on a cross-country trip to Los Angeles, but is soon pursued by entrepreneur Doc Hopper (Charles Durning) and his shy assistant Max (Austin Pendleton) in an attempt to convince Kermit to be the new spokesman of Hopper's struggling French-fried frog legs restaurant franchise, to Kermit's disgust. As Kermit continuously declines his offers, Hopper
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,