Episode 6: ‘The Muppets Take Manhattan’ (1984)
Long before AI came along, Kermit the Frog was the one coming for your job.
Or should we say "Phil"? That's Kermit's unintentional nom de plume in the copywriting world when a bout with amnesia leaves him wandering the streets of 1984 New York City. Luckily he stumbles into the one place that will always welcome someone who's severely grappling with personal identity issues: advertising.
In our newest episode, we watch "The Muppets Take Manhattan," the third cinematic appearance of Jim Henson's endearing creations.
Give it a listen below or via:
What's your take on this movie, its portrayal of advertising and The Muppets broadly? Let us know in the comments!
Credits for this episode:
Hosts: Shannon Miller, David Griner and Ashley Rutstein
Editor: Lane McGiboney, Boutwell Studios
Theme song composer: Brad Lyons, Boutwell Studios
Where to find 'The Muppets Take Manhattan' streaming:
Due to some weird ownership issues around this one, it's not available quite as widely as most Muppet movies, but you can find it here:
Watch for free via, oddly enough, BYUtv, Brigham Young University's streaming platform. You just have to create a free login, which can be done by signing in with your Google ID.
