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 several characters. On September 28, 2005, the United States Postal Service released a "Jim Henson and the Muppets" postage stamp series. The Muppets also appeared on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" for the 2008 countdown on December 31, 2007. Kermit, Rizzo, and others welcomed in the new year with a series of messages to welcome viewers back from the advertising breaks. After one such segment, with Kermit in Times Square, co-host Ryan Seacrest thanked his pal "Kerms" for the help bringing in '08. Miss Piggy has appeared as a guest on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" and