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I hadn't checked to see if this were mentioned yet, but for me, the most tear-jerking moment of the Muppets was the "death" of Mew in The Christmas Toy. When Rugby thinks he's dead and the song begins, I just lose it. Not to mention Jerry Nelson's little monologue about being an old, forgotten...

I believe that Piggy's role in Muppet Christmas Carol was her last good one, since she wasn't just an instrument for fat jokes and light sexual innuendo. She showed genuine warmth and strength of character, specifically when dealing with the death of Tiny Tim (Robin). That's the Piggy I knew and...

That was, for a fact, from an issue of Muppet Magazine from the early 80s. The article wasn't specifically about the musical Cats, however, but about the head makeup artist for the show, who's featured applying makeup to the actress with Gaffer on her lap. I recall it was a very cool Halloween...

Clear cut and to the point. I certainly can't disagree with you. Though I still feel that the writers need to hone their characterization skills (specifically on Piggy), you're right. The root is long gone. And you bring up another solid point: If only we could bring Ed Christie back into the...

Y'know, I bet it was Muppets From Space. In every other Muppet film when Piggy fought, it was as if the other actors knew that Piggy's nose was totally off limits. In Caper, for example, one of the cat burglers grabs her ears, and that's okay. But Piggy's nose, well, that would have been going...

Thank you for showing us this website! I love Sam and Friends (or what little I've been able to find of it), so I appreciate being shown any new material on it. I sure wish the Hensons would do something to showcase the old Sam and Friends characters, like releasing their show on DVD or a book...

Hmmmm....well, it'd help if I could attach a photo here or something, but I don't think I can. Let me see...Do you have a copy of The Great Muppet Caper? Check out the scene where she first walks into Lady Holiday's office. That look (minus the hat), with the long blonde hair and proportionate...

We've already established that she looked different in the early days of the Muppets Show, consisting of the specials done in '75 and the first season of the Muppet Show in '76. But after that she's had a pretty consistent look, the look that made her an icon and that everyone, from fans to...

About the best thing I can say about Piggy's appearance in the Muppet Wizard of Oz Trailer is that at least they're creating a new look for the Wicked Witch of the West. Margaret Hamilton made the old black pointy hat look a winner, but for anyone else these days to try it is just cliche. So I...

Yeah, I suppose it's inevitable that the Muppets will evolve. I just wish they could keep a grip on the key elements that make each Muppet unique and cool. And I know what you're saying about Gonzo. Lately I've felt like his nose has arched upward too much, obscuring his eyes a little. But man...

I know, I know. I posted waaaayyyy back about my fears of Muppet Wizard of Oz and the direction it was going, and most people shouted me down, saying that the Muppets deserve a chance to prove themselves. And they're right. So I'm going to watch the special with an open mind and in full support...

Well, for the most part, no. If you look at Piggy's appearance for the full run of the Muppet Show ('76-'81), I think you'll see that her appearance has remained the same. Even in The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet caper her look was kept consistent with how she looked during the full run of...

If Disney doesn't promote the heck out of the Muppets 50th, or in the very least have one very solid celebratory special, what little faith I have in their acquisition of the Muppets will be completely snuffed out. The Muppets 30th anniversary special back in '86, albiet a year late, was perfect...

I agree completely that she wasn't as pretty in the very beginning. When Richard Hunt was performing her back in early '76, she had much smaller, almost sinister looking eyes. They improved upon her design by '77 and her appearance has stayed relatively the same until the last few years. I guess...

I'm not sure what you were trying to say here. What I got from it was that you think Piggy's nose was big in the 70s as well. If you go back to compare her look from circa 1976 to today, I think you'll see that there is a difference and that her nose is definitely bigger these days. And I'm not...

I know its inevitable that the Muppets themselves evolve in appearance over the years, but I think an interesting point has been brought up here. I've noticed as well that Piggy's nose (or snout. Take your pick) has gotten larger in recent appearances. I tie this into recent attempts to make her...

Allow me to briefly get only slightly off topic: Does is frustrate anyone else that Pixar's Toy Story got so much popularity and attention for its theme of toys come to life and the consequences of being caught out of place, when The Christmas Toy introduced the concept a decade earlier and with...

I just wanted to say something. I grew up with Emmet Otter. I was the part of the first generation to enjoy his story. I'm thirty now, and Emmet's been a part of my Christmas experience every year that I can recall. But watching the tape of Emmet Otter last night made me melancholy. You'd think...

Man, that's some seriously good news! I'm glad all their efforts to make this film won't be for nothing. Thanks for the update!

Superherohype.com just posted part of an interview with Mirrormask director Dave McKean, who says he just finished shooting the film and explains how difficult it was for him to pull off such a story with the "shoestring budget" that was given to him. It also goes into fascinating description of...