Muppet Classic Theater

Muppet Classic Theater is a program featuring The Muppets that was released direct-to-video on September 27, 1994. It consists of six stories from the fairy tale tradition, all performed by the Muppet characters and narrated by Rizzo and Gonzo. They were previously the main characters in The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Stories Presented

1. *"Three Little Pigs" In this segment, Miss Piggy must protect her two naïve brothers from a big bad wolf and his various attempts on their lives and homes.

2. *"King Midas" Kermit the Frog plays the ill-fated king with the golden touch, who, despite the protestations of his wife (Miss Piggy), grows disillusioned with being king.

3. *"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" The repeated overreactions of a shepherd (Gonzo) cause villagers to doubt his word, even when genuine danger is near.

4. *"Rumpelstiltskin" Miss Piggy plays the heroine forced by fate to give up her firstborn in return for the desperately needed services of the titular character (played by Gonzo).

5. *"The Emperor's New Clothes" Fozzie Bear plays a king who, encouraged by his sycophantic circle of friends, is fooled into believing that his vestments are made of an invisible cloth.

6. *"The Elves and the Shoemakers" A shoemaker (Kermit) faces ruin until his livelihood is saved by a group of philanthropic entertainers (The Elvises).