I can't believe I had forgotten perhaps the major reason that this movie was so damn good: The introduction of the Muppet Babies. And to boot, they are live action muppets in the movie, not the inferior cartoon version that would populate our televisions many moons ago. I simply could not stop bobbing my head to the tune they performed.

Now, that aside, this movie is a clear representation of where the Muppets went downhill. Compare the star cameos of the first Muppet Movie to that of this movie: Elliot Gould, Art Carney, Gergory Hines, and Dabney Coleman. Awe inspiring, is it not? Really makes you forget about Orson Wells and Bob Hope. Sandra Bernhard does make a cameo, and while not the hottest thing under the sun, is still an acceptable veiwing pleasure in her younger form. Jenny, the primary female support cast, is also a hotty worth watching.

The supporting cast is decidedly younger, and hence the downward age appeal of the Muppet genre is in effect. The movie's premise is that Kermit's performance troupe decides to take their act to Broadway, but meets with immediate yawns. The gang disbands across the US, Kermit gets a lucky break that lands them a shot at Broadway. With the task at hand now to get the Muppet gang back together again, Kermit is struck by a truck, suffers from amnesia, and is MIA with only two weeks to go before they take the stage. The cast tries to locate him, but Kermit ends up with an ad agency run entirely by fellow frogs. Yes, I know ... it makes no sense. The Muppets take to the street, yelling "Kermit!" in the hopes of finding their wayward leader. Yes, I know ... it makes no sense.

Opening night arrives with still no Kermit. Kermit arrives at a local eatery with his newfound ad execs in tow for lunch. Its the same restaurant that the gang is wallowing in pity at ... you can fill in the blanks from there. There's no extreme plot twist that will really shock anyone over the age of three. Its still cute, its still enjoyable, and it still have enough Statler & Waldorf to make it a smash hit.