The Muppet Show Linda Ronstadt (Season 5, Episode 23)
TV-G
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

The Muppet Show

Linda Ronstadt (Season 5, Episode 23)

TV-G

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

Kermit and special guest Linda Ronstadt have mutual crushes on each other. Miss Piggy discovers this and makes it her goal to keep Kermit away from Linda.

Director

Philip Casson

Writers

Jerry Juhl (written by) | David Odell (written by) | Chris Langham (written by) | Jim Henson (written by) | Don Hinkley (written by)

Producer

Jim Henson

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 26, 1980

Release date

Nov 1, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 9 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Linda Ronstadt Self - Special Guest Star Self - Special Guest Star See fewer	The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
Frank Oz Miss Piggy / Animal / Dog Bomber (voice) Miss Piggy / Animal / Dog Bomber (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Jerry Nelson Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Benny / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice) Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Benny / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Richard Hunt Scooter / Janice / Statler / Lyle the Dog (voice) Scooter / Janice / Statler / Lyle the Dog (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Dave Goelz Gonzo / Wolfhound (voice) Gonzo / Wolfhound (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Louise Gold Annie Sue Pig / Rover Joe / Frogs (voice) Annie Sue Pig / Rover Joe / Frogs (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Steve Whitmire Rizzo the Rat / Zeke (voice) Rizzo the Rat / Zeke (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Kathryn Mullen Gaffer / Frogs (voice) Gaffer / Frogs (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Karen Prell Frogs (voice) Frogs (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / The Swedish Chef / The Newsman / Link Hogthrob (voice) Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / The Swedish Chef / The Newsman / Link Hogthrob (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
The Muppets Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited) See fewer	Muppets Most Wanted (2014)