Ep 11. Swine Song

Kermit the Frog is in a tight spot in the episode "Swine Song" of The Muppets season 1. He's trying to put together a popular Christmas special on a shoestring budget, but keeps running into challenges. Meanwhile, Miss Piggy is pursuing her own dreams of stardom with a high-profile producer.

The show opens with Kermit trying to rally the Muppet gang to put together a Christmas special in just a few days, despite only having a few bucks to work with. Things start to fall apart quickly when Fozzie Bear, who is directing a skit, struggles to convince the guest star to cooperate. Kermit is also having a hard time managing the egos of the various characters as they all vie for screen time and attention.

Meanwhile, Miss Piggy gets a big break when she meets a famous musician-producer (played by guest star Reese Witherspoon) who offers to help her with her singing career. Piggy begins to miss her Muppet friends as she focuses exclusively on her own act and forgets about the Christmas special. As the deadline to shoot the special approaches, Kermit is desperately scrambling to bring everything together, including Piggy, who seems to have abandoned the show.

The tension between Kermit and Piggy is at an all-time high as they both pursue their own career desires. The mismatched pair faces an even greater challenge when they realize they must sing a duet together to save the show. Meanwhile, Fozzie manages to pull off an amazing skit with a troop of dancing toys, but is devastated when he realizes he's lost his lucky hat. The episode keeps the audience on their toes, as these various subplots unfold in ways that will keep the viewer on the edge of their seat.

Overall, "Swine Song" is an episode of The Muppets that won't disappoint dedicated fans of this quirky, beloved franchise. It packs in plenty of humor, crazy antics, and unexpected drama, while still keeping the heart and warmth that sets The Muppets apart from other TV shows. With a solid performance by the regular cast as well as some standout guests, this episode will keep audiences cheering until the very end.