The show begins with Statler and Waldorf in their usual box putting on the glasses, and heckling the audience. A penguin orchestra rises up. They tune and play a fanfare, which leads into the opening. Gonzo appears behind a door and pushes a stick labeled "3D" towards the audience. Kermit the Frog appears and welcomes the audience to Muppet*Vision 3D. He then gives the audience a tour of Muppet Studios, where many of the Muppets are preparing for segments in the show to follow the tour. Many 3D effects are performed at this point. Kermit then informs guests that the Swedish Chef is in charge of filming the show. He also introduces the upcoming acts including a song by Miss Piggy, and musical finale by Sam. Kermit concludes the introduction by saying that "at no time will we be stooping to any cheap 3D tricks." As this point, he is interrupted by Fozzie, who performs a series of cheap 3D tricks. This includes a noisemaker, a can of springs, and a flower that sprays water. Statler and Waldorf heckle Fozzie, telling him that his act isn't even funny in 3D. When Fozzie asks how they got here, they inform him that they entered a contest and they lost.