The Muppets Take Manhattan Piggy's characters, only for a real minister to appear (instead of Gonzo as Kermit planned). With all of the Muppets, the Sesame Street Muppets, and Uncle Traveling Matt from "Fraggle Rock" present, Kermit and Miss Piggy get married as the film ends. Under the working title of "Muppet Movie III", Jim Henson initially planned to film the project in late spring 1983. Having directed "The Great Muppet Caper" and "The Dark Crystal" back-to-back, Henson decided to serve as the producer along with David Lazer. Upon selecting fellow Muppet performer and "Dark Crystal" co-director Frank Oz to handle directorial duties, Henson
The Muppets (TV series) a fictional late-night talk show starring Miss Piggy airing on ABC after "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "The Muppets" serves as a parody of other mockumentary-style series, such as "The Office", "Modern Family", and "Parks and Recreation" by employing the same single-camera setup filming style with the implication of a documentary crew filming everyone. The series stars Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Peter Linz in multiple roles. The series marks the characters' first ongoing prime-time network television series since "Muppets Tonight" was canceled in 1998. "The Muppets" was picked up by ABC,