In Search of the Crystal Skull Episode 29: The Great Muppet Caper

It's Jim Henson Month on In Search of the Crystal Skull. In honor
of the recent Disney+ documentary, Jim Henson: Idea Man, Arun and
Patricia look back at Jim Henson's films. The first one is the
1981 film The Great Muppet Caper, the second film in The Muppets
movie series. Kermit and Fozzie are twin brothers who are
newspaper reporters and their friend and co-worker Gonzo is a
photographer. After failing to cover a report where a fashion
designer named Lady Holiday had her jewelry stolen, they are at
the brink of losing their jobs. They beg their boss to give them
a second chance and they travel to England to interview her.
Meanwhile, Miss Piggy wishes to become one of Lady Holiday's
models, but makes her her assistant instead. In a series of
events, Miss Piggy is the primary suspect of stealing Lady
Holiday's jewelry. It's up to Kermit, Gonzo, Fozzie, and the rest
of the inhabitants of the Happiness Hotel to prove Miss Piggy's
innocence and capture the real thieves.


When the film premiered in theaters, it made $31 million dollars
out of a $14 million dollar budget receiving mixed to positive
reviews from critics and viewers saying that there are some
memorable moments, but the plot wasn't as engaging compared to
The Muppet Movie. It currently has a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. What
did Arun and Patricia think of the film? Listen and find out.