The Muppets Go Hollywood 44 years old

It's magic! Madness!

The Muppets Go Hollywood

In this one-hour special, Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets who attend the event. Gary Owens serves as off-camera announcer, and appears on-screen to introduce Miss Piggy.

Credits

The Muppets Go Hollywood Cast

Name Character
Frank Oz He was 34, now 79 years old as Various Muppets
Rita Moreno She was 47, now 92 years old as Herself
Jim Henson He was 42, 53 years old when he died as Various Muppets
Steve Whitmire He was 19, now 64 years old as Various Muppets
Dick Van Dyke He was 53, now 98 years old as Himself
Kathryn Mullen She was 39, now 84 years old as Various Muppets
Dave Goelz He was 32, now 77 years old as Various Muppets
Jerry Nelson He was 44, 78 years old when he died as Various Muppets
Paul Williams He was 38, now 83 years old as Himself
Richard Hunt He was 27, 40 years old when he died as Various Muppets
Kenny Ascher as Himself
Johnny Mathis He was 43, now 88 years old as Himself
Gary Owens He was 43, 78 years old when he died as Himself

The Muppets Go Hollywood Crew

Name Department
Jerry Juhl as Writer. He was 40 (67) years old when He died Writing
Don Hinkley as Writer. Writing
The Muppets Go Hollywood poster
The Muppets Go Hollywood (44 years)

It's magic! Madness!

  • Release day: Wednesday, May 16, 1979
  • Runtime: 60 minutes