The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986 TV Movie)
Jim Henson: Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, Link Hogthrob, The Newsman, The Swedish Chef, Waldorf, Mahna Mahna, Harry the Hipster, Self
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Quotes
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Ernie : [as Bert reads off from his speech] Hey, Bert...
[plucks his nose off his face]
Ernie : Your nose is loose, Bert.
[laughs]
Bert : [muffed voice] Ernie, that is *not* funny.
Ernie : But that's the old Nose Joke, Bert. It's been around since Sesame Street started in 1969.
[puts his nose back on him]
Bert : That's true. You *have* been doing that to me for 17 years!
Ernie : I know, Bert, but don't thank me; it's my job.
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[last lines]
Kermit the Frog : Well, thanks, everybody. It's been a great birthday party. We start our second thirty years tomorrow, so rehearsal begins at 9 AM sharp. I'll see you then.
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[first lines]
Fozzie Bear : Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but the Muppets are thirty years old!
Waldorf : [to Statler] That's okay with me. I love being thirty!
Statler : You old fool, your pacemaker's older than that!
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Robin the Frog : Uncle Kermit, what's your favorite thing about the Muppets?
Kermit the Frog : Well, you know, Robin, there are times when the Muppets aren't funny.
Robin the Frog : Hmm. Yeah, but I always figured that's the writer's fault.
Kermit the Frog : Well, no, I'm really talking about those times when we don't *try* to be just funny, and I think maybe those are my favorite parts.
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Fozzie Bear : Oh, excuse me, everybody! Now it is my turn to say something very, very special about our wonderful frog here.
Kermit the Frog : Uh, Fozzie, let's not get mushy.
Fozzie Bear : [shocked] Oh, frog of my heart! Is it mushy to say thank you for the faith that you've had in us all?
[the huge crowd of Muppets all gather around the two while somber music plays in the background]
Fozzie Bear : Is it mushy to say thank you for making us a success in the show business? For all the hours of joy you have brought to the world?
Kermit the Frog : Uh, Fozzie...
Miss Piggy : He isn't kidding, you know, Kermit.
Sgt. Floyd Pepper : Yeah, listen to the bear, my frog.
Fozzie Bear : [on the verge of tears] And so, Kermit... I just... I just want to say...
[he starts sobbing]
Fozzie Bear : Oh, I can't go on; would you roll the film?