This goes to show we can't trust Muppets Holding Company.
MHC's Martin Baker told Jim Hill that the "core group of performers will still get the high profile jobs. The TV shows, the movie work. This new group of performers ... will only get the secondary jobs. When Kermit needs to appear at the opening of a mall or in a new show at the theme parks." (
http://www.jimhillmedia.com/article.php?id=1643)
That was in September. One month later, MHC is releasing fake Statler and Waldorf clips (NOT performed by Muppeteers Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire, but by sham understudies) to TV networks for broadcast all over the country.
Join in the protest:
www.savethemuppets.com
Kynan