muppet babies

Muppet Babies

Necessary Changes

Season 7

Written by

Preetom Bhattacherjea

Twitter: @PreetomB

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ACT ONE

INT. THE NURSERY - DAY

The Muppets are gathered around BUNSEN and BEAKER, who are standing in front of what appears to be an elevator. There are different color lights flashing all over the box. Camera goes closer in on Bunsen, Beaker, and the box.

BUNSENBeaker and I have finally created something that will change the world.

Closer on KERMIT.

KERMITWow, what is it?

Angle on PIGGY.

PIGGYIt looks fancy.

Angle on Bunsen and Beaker

BUNSENWhat we have here is a once in a lifetime invention. My proudest achievement.

Beaker nods his head quickly in agreement. Angle on ROWLF.

ROWLFCome on, what is it already?

Angle on SKEETER and SCOOTER.

SKEETERYeah, we can’t handle the excitement anymore!

SCOOTERI need to know!

Angle on Bunsen, Beaker, and the box.

BUNSENWhat we have here, is the world’s first completely functional time machine.

Widen to show Kermit, Piggy, Rowlf, Skeeter, Scooter, GONZO and FOZZIE.

Muppet Babies “Necessary Changes” 1. Spec Script 11/05/2014

FOZZIEThat’s amazing! Maybe I can take it back to last week before I ate too much and got a tummy ache.

MUPPETSFozzie!

Closer on Piggy.

PIGGYThat’s not the type of thing a time machine is used for.

Angle on Bunsen.

BUNSENThat is correct Piggy. Now would like to be the first, other than us, to try it out?

Widen on the other muppets.

PIGGYI want to go to the 1700’s and be Queen of a country, with hundreds of servants.

ROWLFI want to go to the 1950’s and discover Rock and Roll.

FOZZIEI want to go to Jupiter!

Fozzie immediately realizes the stupidity of his comment and looks ashamed.

FOZZIE (CONT'D)Nevermind.

Angle on the Nursery door. It opens and NANNY enters.

NANNYHey kids, I made cookies. Come and get them.

Nanny places a plate of cookies on a small table by the door. Widen on the entire nursery. The muppets cheer and start running towards the cookies. ANIMAL jumps up from behind the time machine and ends up knocking it over, breaking it into lots of small pieces.


Bunsen and Beaker are shocked, Beaker squeals. The other muppets are grabbing cookies. Close on Piggy, who has grabbed as many cookies as she can hold and is shoving them in her mouth. Widen to see Bunsen pacing back and forth, muttering angrily. Beaker is shaking his sideways still making his strange noises. Close on Piggy.

PIGGYThese are delicious!

Widen to show Piggy, Skeeter, and Scooter.

SKEETERNanny always makes the best cookies.

Widen to show the entire nursery. Bunsen begins to walk over, Beaker is following. Bunsen’s voice has now completely changed. It is deep, authoritative, and slightly sinister. Bunsen stops in the middle of the nursery.

BUNSENEveryone. Gather around.

Close on the other muppets. They look towards Bunsen. Widen to show the entire nursery. The other muppets walk over. Close on Kermit.

KERMITHey, what’s wrong?

Angle on the shattered time machine. The muppets gasp O.S., Back to the entire nursery.

SKEETERYour time machine, it’s ruined.

Bunsen begins pacing slowly.

BUNSENFor ages I have sat idly while you allow this monster to run amok in this nursery. That ends today.

The other muppets look at each other, confused.

GONZO(to the others)

What is Bunsen talking about?

BUNSENIf someone wants to behave like an animal, they will be treated like one.


(MORE)

Beaker, please place this animal inside of the toy chest.

Close on Beaker who walks over to Animal, grabs his arms and lifts him up. Animal begins to flail and get loose to no avail. Beaker walks over to the toy chest, and places him inside. He then closes it. Angle on Bunsen.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)Kermit, the key.

Angle on Kermit.

KERMITGee, I don’t know.

Angle on Bunsen.

BUNSEN(stern and forceful)

Kermit. The key.

Widen to the entire nursery.

KERMIT(startled)

O-ok.

Kermit reaches into his pocket, hand shaking, and takes out a key. Bunsen walks over and snatches it out of his hand. He walks back to the toy chest where Beaker his holding the toy chest closed. Clawing, pounding, and screaming can be heard from inside. Bunsen uses the key to lock the toy chest and places it in his robe pocket. Close on Skeeter and Piggy.

PIGGYWhy are you doing that Bunsen, it’s wrong!

SKEETERYeah, Animal is just a baby.

Angle on Bunsen in front of the toy chest. Bunsen puts his arms on the top of the toy chest and puts his head down.

BUNSEN(chuckling)

Just a baby.

Bunsen turns around to face the other muppets.


BUNSEN (CONT'D)

BUNSEN (CONT'D)Just a baby? We’re all babies are we not?

Widen to the entire nursery. Bunsen begins walking toward the center of the room where the other muppets are standing.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)But we’ve learned to adapt to our surroundings and to those around us. This nursery is our home. We can’t allow one bad seed that refuses to follow the rules we’ve established destroy what we’ve all worked so hard for.

PIGGYWhat you’re doing is cruel!

GONZOYeah, none of us would ever lock you away.

Close on Bunsen. He is becoming irritated. He puts his hands on his head.

BUNSENThat’s because I have not done anything to warrant that type of response from you all. If someone threatens the foundations of this nursery, they should be dealt with in the proper manner.

Widen on the nursery.

PIGGYWell it still doesn’t give you any right.

Close on Bunsen. Bunsen sighs.

BUNSENI need a cookie.

Bunsen snaps his fingers.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)Beaker.

Angle on Beaker. Beaker shuffles towards the table where the cookies were placed. The plate is empty.


Beaker grabs the plate and turns around, shaking it to show Bunsen that there is nothing left. Angle on Fozzie.

FOZZIESorry Bunsen, looks like they all got eaten.

Angle on Bunsen.

BUNSEN(chuckling)

My goodness.


ROWLFWe didn’t mean to, I guess it just happened.

BUNSENLet’s see. There were 10 of us in all, correct?

Close on Fozzie. He starts counting on his fingers.

FOZZIE1, 2, um...


BUNSENIf you’ll all allow, I will continue. My apologies, Fozzie. We can’t all wait around while you fumble with something as simple as counting, only for you to inevitably make some asinine comment in the end anyway.

FOZZIE(sad)

Oh, alright.

BUNSEN10 of us in all. Beaker and I were in the back lamenting over our freshly destroyed time machine. That leaves 8. The cookie recipe that Nanny uses has a yield of 16 cookies in all, and she normally makes 2 batches before presenting them to us.

KERMITThat sounds about right.


BUNSENSo am I to believe that the 8 of you individually consumed 4 cookies each within a matter of a minute?

Close on Scooter.

SCOOTERWell...


BUNSENScooter. Skeeter. I understand the your bellies are always visible, but I assume that is because of your parents’ inability to purchase clothing that will fit you properly.

Close on Skeeter

SKEETER(looking down)

Times have been kind of tough.


BUNSENI don’t believe you two have the ability, nor the gluttonous disposition to eat that amount of cookies in that amount of time.

ROWLFIt was Piggy.

Bunsen turns his head in Rowlf’s direction.

BUNSENExcuse me?

Close on Ralph.

ROWLFIt was Piggy. I saw her shoving as many cookies as she could into her mouth. She was grabbing more before she even started chewing some of them.

Angle on bunsen


BUNSEN(laughing)

The pig. What a surprise.

Angle on Piggy. She is blushing. Angle on Rowlf.

ROWLF(obligatorily)

Sorry Piggy.

Widen on the nursery. Bunsen begins to pace again.

BUNSEN(to Piggy)

So you’re telling me that you gorged yourself on cookies that did not belong to you, not the first time I’m sure, leaving less than their share for the others, mere crumbs for Beaker and I, and you still have the audacity to speak to me with an air of moral superiority?

Close on Piggy. She is still blushing. Widen on the nursery.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)I’d like to thank you Rowlf, for your honesty. Apparently that is a trait that is becoming less and less common in this nursery.

Close on Rowlf. He gives Bunsen a nod. Widen on the nursery. Bunsen begins walking towards the closet.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)From this moment on, all cookies, pastries, and assorted baked goods will go to me, and I will distribute them accordingly.

Bunsen turns around and faces the other muppets.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)No longer will the pig try to assert her power over us. Eat all of our cookies. Harass Kermit, who has made it plainly clear that he is not interested in her advances. There are going to be some changes around here.

The rest of the muppets are silent, all looking at Bunsen. Angle behind Bunsen. Bunsen opens the door to the closet.


BUNSEN (CONT'D)I will be in my quarters. I am not to be disturbed.

Beaker shuffles quickly behind as they enter the closet. The door closes behind them. The rest of the muppets form a circle.

SKEETERSheesh, what’s gotten into him?

FOZZIEYeah, he sure was mad about those cookies.

GONZOI guess if someone ate my cookies, I’d be pretty upset too. There’s nothing better than Nanny’s cookies.

PIGGYA lady of high society, such as myself, needs to have a full figure to show how special she is. That’s the only reason I had all those cookies, I have a look to maintain.

Close on Kermit.

KERMITI don’t know guys, Bunsen did have a lot of good points. Piggy does boss us all around a lot, she eats most of what Nanny brings for us, and the way she treats me makes me very uncomfortable.

Angle on Skeeter.

SKEETERYeah, but what about Animal? Do you want him to stay locked in that chest forever?

Angle on the toy chest. The pounding and scratching has become much softer now. Widen to show the circle, focus on Kermit.

KERMITWell, of course not. Maybe that’s something we can talk to Bunsen about. He’s not unreasonable.


FOZZIEAnd he’s good at Math and Science and Counting. I don’t mind if he wants to divide our cookies up.

Widen to show the nursery door. Nanny walks in.

NANNYHey, kids. I brought some more treats. Brownies, I haven’t made them in a long time. I hope they came out okay.

GONZOThanks, Nanny.

KERMITI’m sure they’ll be great, Nanny.

NANNYGreat, let me know what you think.

FOZZIEWe will.

Nanny exits. Piggy starts running towards the brownies.

ROWLF(sharply)

Piggy.

Piggy stops and turns around.

PIGGYWhat? I was just going to taste a brownie.

KERMITYou know the new rules.

PIGGYYou weren’t all going to really take that seriously, were you?

Rowlf walks over and grabs the plate of brownies.

ROWLF(curtly)

Yes. We were.

Rowlf walks over to the closet. He knocks and walks in. Close on the outside of the closet.


ROWLF (V.O.) (CONT'D)Hey, Bunsen?

BUNSEN (V.O.)I thought that I said I wasn’t to be disturbed.

Beaker does his squeal.

ROWLF (V.O.)Yeah, I know. I just wanted to let you know that Nanny brought us some brownies.

BUNSEN (V.O.)Leave them. I will be out shortly.

ROWLF (V.O.)Also...

BUNSEN (V.O.)What is it?

ROWLF (V.O.)Piggy tried to run and grab the brownies. I had to stop her and take the plate away.

BUNSEN (V.O.)That filthy swine. Once again you have proven yourself as a valuable asset. Take some brownies for yourself. Like I said, I will be out shortly.

The closet door opens and Rowlf comes back out. He is eating a brownie and has 2 more in his hand. Widen to show the entire nursery. Rowlf is walking to back to the others. Close on the circle as Rowlf rejoins.

GONZOWhat happened?

KERMITWhere are Bunsen and Beaker?

PIGGYAnd the brownies?

ROWLFBunsen said he’d be out in a bit. He’ll bring them then. He’s probably just splitting them up.


SKEETERWell you have some now, how about you share with us?

ROWLFI can’t do that, Bunsen gave me these.

PIGGYRowlf, you’re making me really mad.

ROWLFYou guys are just going to have to trust that Bunsen will bring you your brownies. That’s how the system works.

KERMITYeah, Piggy. You just ate everyone’s cookies. Can’t you go a few minutes without eating again?

GONZOI know! Let’s play a game while we’re waiting.

ROWLFOr, I know. Let’s sing a song!

MUPPETSYeah!

Widen to show entire nursery. Rowlf begins to play the piano. The closet door opens and Bunsen walks out. Beaker is behind him, pushing a large contraption on wheels. He sets it next to the closet door and then closes the door.

KERMIT(singing)

When you don’t want to take a bath, but your mom-

BUNSENEnough.

The other muppets stop immediately.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)There will be no more of that. Come, retrieve your rations.

The other muppets make their way over, Piggy is running in front. Close on Bunsen. He has several brown cloth bags with a drawstring. Piggy stands next to him.


PIGGYWhich one of these is mine, Bunsen?

BUNSENI will discuss your arrangement in a moment.

Bunsen begins to hand out a bag to each of the other muppets as they approach, one at a time.

PIGGYMy arrangement?

BUNSENYes.

Bunsen finishes handing out the bags as the nursery door opens. Widen to show the the muppets and the nursery door.

NANNYWow, you guys really ate those brownies fast!

BUNSENYes, we did.

Beaker shakes his head up and down furiously.

NANNYI’ll take it that you all liked them then?

KERMITYes, Nanny. They were delicious.

Piggy runs up to Nanny’s legs.

PIGGYNanny, Bunsen is being very mean and won’t let anyone have any of the brownies until he gets his first, and he won’t give me any.

NANNY(laughing)

Piggy, listen to yourself. Does that sound like something Bunsen would do? To be honest, that sounds more like you.

PIGGYBut Nanny!


Nanny turns around begins to exit.

NANNY(closing the door)

You kids play nice.

Widen to show all the muppets.

BUNSENYou all play for a while. I need to speak with Piggy.

MUPPETSOkay!

Close on Bunsen.

BUNSEN(to Piggy)

Follow me.

Widen to show Piggy following Bunsen. They stop in front of the contraption from earlier. Angle on Bunsen and Piggy with the contraption in the background. The contraption appears to be a large food dispenser that empties into a trough. Beaker appears to the side.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)I told you I had made arrangements for you?

PIGGYWhat is this thing?

BUNSENSince you’ve proven that you can’t be trusted or follow rules, even after our initial discussion, I have created this dispenser. Every 90 minutes, a portion of slop will be released from the dispenser into the trough below. The amount of slop and the ingredients have been carefully calculated and chosen for your age and height. You will be allowed no more until the next 90 minutes.

PIGGY(indignantly)

You want ME to eat out of a trough?


BUNSENYou are swine. Your parents are swine. This is not beneath you. Now get yourself ready, the first portion should be arriving at any moment.

Bunsen looks at his watch for a few seconds when the latch on the dispenser opens and slop pours out into the trough.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)Unless you’d rather go hungry. This is for your own good. You were on a fast track to juvenile diabetes. I’m taking care of you.

PIGGYBut Nanny takes care of me!

BUNSEN(menacingly)

Your nanny has abandoned you.

Piggy steps forward and slowly bends over the trough. She looks absolutely humiliated. She begins eating, softly oinking as she chews.

END OF ACT ONE


ACT TWO

INT. THE NURSERY - CLOSET - DAY

Plays out like the intro to A Clockwork Orange. The music from the movie is playing. The walls and floor are black. Bunsen and Beaker can be seen in the distance, dressed in black hats, overalls, and white shirts, like the characters from the movie. Bunsen is sitting down, Beaker is standing beside him. The focus slowly gets closer to the two until it’s on Bunsen’s face. He is grinning widely and one eye has exaggerated eyelashes. He takes a sip of milk out of a glass.


Fozzie is in front of the back wall, covered in a black tarp. There is a spotlight on him and he is performing a stand-up act.

FOZZIEWhy does Gonzo listen to music while he’s driving?

MUPPETSWhy?

FOZZIEBecause he loves cartoons!

Close on Gonzo.

GONZOOh, brother.

Widen to show Fozzie, the other muppets’ backs, and the closet. The closet opens, Bunsen and Beaker enter the nursery. They are now dressed in ornate gowns. Something a pope would wear. Bunsen has a gold crown on his head.

FOZZIEWhy did Piggy put Rowlf in the oven?

MUPPETSWhy?

FOZZIEBecause she wanted a hotdog!

Bunsen and Beaker stop to look at Fozzie.

BUNSENWhat is this?


SCOOTERFozzie was going over his new comedy act with us.

GONZOYeah he was telling us some jokes.

BUNSENJokes? Those are not jokes.

FOZZIEWhat do you mean? I’m a comedian?

BUNSENYou are not a comedian. To even refer to you as a common jester would be making a mockery of the jesting trade.

Angle on Rowlf.

ROWLFYeah, his jokes are pretty bogus. I could come up better gags with a plate of Brussels sprouts.

Angle on Bunsen.

BUNSEN(to Rowlf)

You. They way you denigrated your friend. I enjoyed that. You are now our new resident comedian.

Angle of Fozzie.

FOZZIEWhat? But it’s my dream to become a professional comedian.

BUNSENRelinquish your pinwheel hat at once.

Rowlf stands up and walks over to the stage area. Fozzie reluctantly takes off his pinwheel hat and hands it over.

FOZZIEPlease take care of it.


BUNSENRowlf, maybe there is something in your collection of instruments that Fozzie can busy himself with. A kettle drum, perhaps?

ROWLFUmm... I think I have a xylophone.

BUNSENPerfect. Fozzie, your new career ambition is to become an able xylophonist.

FOZZIE(upset)

Oh, man.

Close on Kermit and Piggy.

PIGGY(whispering to Kermit)

Kermy, you said you’d talk to him about letting Animal out of the toy chest.

Kermit gulps.

KERMITOkay. I’ll do it.

Widen on all the muppets.

Kermit stands up and walks over to Bunsen.

KERMIT (CONT'D)Hey, Bunsen? We were talking and we thought that maybe we should let Animal out of the toy chest now. He probably learned his lesson, and we haven’t heard anything from him in a long time.

BUNSENOut of the question. He will be left there until he is broken, and then retrained to be a functioning member of a nursery.

KERMITOh, okay. If you think that’s best.


BUNSENAnd if any of you have any silly ideas about stealing the key, it would be for nought. It has been hidden where no one will be able to find it. I will be taking my leave now.

Beaker starts meeping and beeping and motioning for everyone to stand. The muppets all stand and watch as Bunsen and Beaker return to the closet. Close on Gonzo and the toy chest. He strokes it a few times and then gives it a couple taps.

GONZODon’t worry, buddy. We’ll get you out of there real soon.

The muppets reform their circle.

SKEETERWe have to get Animal out of there.

FOZZIEWho knows how much oxygen can get in there.

PIGGYIt’s horrible and degrading.

In the background an alarm sounds softly and another portion of slop falls into the trough. Piggy starts backing up slowly.

PIGGY (CONT'D)(embarrassed)

Please excuse me.

Piggy turns around and walks away. The circle tightens to fill in her spot.

ROWLFWhat are we going to do?

SKEETERBunsen is taking things too far.

KERMITI agree.

ROWLFYeah, I don’t want to be a comedian. I want to rock out on the piano.


FOZZIEAnd I want to tell jokes again.

Rowlf hands the pinwheel hat back to Fozzie.

ROWLFHere Fozzie, this belongs to you.

FOZZIEOh my gosh, thank you!

SCOOTERBut we still have to get Animal out of that chest.

GONZOI think I’ve got an idea.

KERMITYou do?

GONZOBunsen said that the key is in a place where no one would find it.

SCOOTERYeah, how are we going to get to it if it’s somewhere where no one can find it?

GONZOThere’s only one person I know that can pull something like that off.

Gonzo puts on his hat and cloak.

GONZO (CONT'D)Sherlock Gonzo! Guys, I’m going in.

Angle on the closet door. Gonzo walks up to it. Piggy is beside the door eating out of her trough. She lifts her head and turns to Gonzo’s direction.

PIGGYBe careful, Gonzo.

Piggy goes back to her slop.

GONZODon’t you worry, Piggy. I will.

Gonzo opens the closet door and enters.



The inside of the closet is now the interior of a large mansion. Gonzo walks through the vestibule and enters a large room. There is a giant chandelier in the middle and bookshelves by the walls. Gonzo takes out his magnifying glass and starts looking at the floor. He sees a footprint.

GONZOAha! A clue.

Gonzo looks a little further and sees another footprint. He begins following them with his magnifying glass. Gonzo ends up following the footprints into an adjoining room where they suddenly stop. Gonzo looks up to see Bunsen and Beaker standing there.

GONZO (CONT'D)Uh oh.

BUNSENLooking for this, I presume?

Bunsen holds up the key to the toy chest.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)Beaker, let’s escort Gonzo back out to the nursery.

Beaker makes more weird noises and grabs Gonzo. He lifts him up over his head and they walk out to the large room with the chandelier.

GONZOI wasn’t looking for the key, I swear. I was checking the ground for... termites.

BUNSENI suppose it doesn’t really matter either way.

Gonzo, still lifted above Beaker’s head, sees Bunsen throw the key. They exit and re-enter the nursery.


Bunsen, along with Beaker holding Gonzo walk in. Piggy is by the door, standing.


BUNSEN(to Piggy)

Ah, a nice clean trough. I’m glad you are cooperating. You’re beginning to look slightly less repugnant.

They continue walking until they reach a playpen with bars.

ROWLFThey’ve got Gonzo!

Widen to show all the muppets.

BUNSENEveryone, I thought I made myself very clear that there was no use in looking for the key. Why is it that you all wish to hurt me this way? There are consequences to your actions. In this case, I will assume that Gonzo acted on his own accord. Beaker?

Beaker throws Gonzo into the playpen.

KERMITGonzo!

SKEETERAre you okay?

Close on Gonzo. Gonzo rubs his head.

GONZOYeah, I think I’m fine.

Widen back out to show the muppets.

BUNSENGonzo will remain here until I say otherwise. Any other attempts to throw our nursery into chaos will be dealt with much more harshly.

Bunsen notices that Fozzie is wearing the pinwheel hat once again.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)(annoyed)

Fozzie, take off the hat.


FOZZIEBut, but it’s my hat. I want to keep it.

BUNSENRowlf, take Fozzie’s hat off of him and put it on.

Rowlf obediently takes the hat off of Fozzy’s head and places it on his own.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)I don’t want to see that hat off your head again.

ROWLFYes, sir.

Bunsen then looks at Scooter and Skeeter.

BUNSENYou two. What’s the deal with you two?

SCOOTERUs?

SKEETERWhat do you mean what’s the deal with us?

BUNSENYou look too similarly androgenous. It’s strange. Exchange clothes. Scooter, you are the girl now.

Close on Scooter and Skeeter. They look at each other, horrified.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)You may use the closet to do so.

Scooter and Skeeter stand motionless.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)Beaker?

Beaker meeps and beeps while making his way over to Scooter and Skeeter with a scowl on his face. The two run to the closet and exit the nursery.


BUNSEN (CONT'D)Fozzie, bring out your xylophone and play me a number. I need to decompress.

INT. THE NURSERY - CLOSET

Scooter and Skeeter are in the vestibule of the mansion. They look over and see the large room with the chandelier.

SCOOTERWow, this place is great.

SKEETERYeah, it’s beautiful. Let’s take a quick peek.

They walk into the large room and scan the area. A shiny object catches Skeeter’s eye. The key is on top of a bookshelf.

SKEETER (CONT'D)Scooter, look! It’s the key!

Skeeter points to the key.

SCOOTERAlright! Do you think we can get to it?

As soon as they start towards the bookshelf, Bunsen and Beaker enter. Bunsen doesn’t look their way while he’s walking.

BUNSENBeaker, please escort these two out.

Beaker walks up and grabs them by their collars and leads them back to the nursery.


The other muppets are crowded around the playpen. Gonzo is holding the bars as if he were in a jail cell. Beaker lets Scooter and Skeeter go and immediately exits back into the closet.

KERMITWhat was it like in there?


GONZOIt was like a mansion. They’ve got a pretty good setup.

PIGGYWere you able to find the key?

GONZONo. But when I got caught, I did see Bunsen throw it somewhere.

ROWLFSo you know where it is?

GONZOI couldn’t see where it went. And the room is huge. It’d be pretty hard to find it without Bunsen and Beaker catching on.

Scooter and Skeeter approach the group.

FOZZIEHey, they’re back.

SCOOTERWe have some good news, and some bad news. The good news is, we know exactly where the key is.

PIGGYHurray!

SKEETERThe bad news is, it’s up on a high shelf. There’s no way we can get to it.

FOZZIEShucks.

KERMITWould you two be able to describe exactly where it is?

SKEETERYeah, I guess so.

SCOOTERI don’t see why not.


KERMITAlright, then. I think I know what needs to be done.

ROWLFFill us in, Kermit.

KERMITI think it’s time for Indiana Kermit to save the day.

Kermit puts on his hat and jacket, transforming into Indiana Kermit.

ROWLFIf anyone can pull it off, you can.

Piggy runs up and grabs Kermit’s arm.

PIGGYKermy, no! It’s too dangerous! What if they catch you?

KERMITThat’s just a chance that I’m going to have to take.

Kermit cracks his whip and runs for the door.

PIGGYHe’s so brave.

GONZOHey, I went in there too, y’know.

PIGGYYes, but you got caught. And now you can’t do anything.

GONZONo respect.


Kermit slides in. He tiptoes around the vestibule, looking around as he goes. He makes his way to the large room.

KERMITScooter and Skeeter said that once I enter the big room, it should be on a bookcase to my left.


Kermit looks over and spots the key.

KERMIT (CONT'D)There it is!

Bunsen and Beaker stroll into the large room and notice Kermit. They panic.

BUNSENIndiana Kermit? What is he doing here?

KERMITI’m here to get the key to the toy chest and get Animal out of there. We’re playing by my rules now.

Kermit jumps on a chair, uses his whip and snaps it, attaching it to the chandelier. He then swings back and forth gaining momentum.

BUNSENWhat do you think you’re going to accomplish here?

Kermit keeps swinging and then jumps for the bookshelf. He lands on top and grabs the key.

KERMITYou were saying?

BUNSENHe actually did it!

Kermit jumps down and begins running back.

BUNSEN (CONT'D)Beaker, after him.

Beaker makes his usual sounds as he and Bunsen pursue Kermit. They exit back into the nursery.


Kermit runs in.

KERMITI’ve got the key, keep them busy while I get Animal out.

Bunsen and Beaker run in. Fozzie slides his xylophone in front of them, forcing them to run around it.


When they reach the other side, Piggy is there waiting for them, standing on a chair.

PIGGYI’ll eat what I want!

Piggy belly-flops at Bunsen and Beaker. Bunsen narrowly dodges, but Beaker gets hit full on. She then continues to sit on Beaker while he beeps in pain. Bunsen yells over to Kermit, who has the key in hand and is standing in front of the toy chest.

BUNSENKermit, think about what you’re doing. Think of the nursery. Of Nanny. Is this what you really want?

KERMIT(like a badass)

I already have thought about it.

Kermit jams the key into the keyhole and turns it. Before he gets a chance to open it, Animal flies out. He is furious. He runs at Bunsen, ready to attack. He jumps at him, prepared to tear Bunsen to pieces. Bunsen uses his arms to shield his face

BUNSENWait, no! Stop!

Everything gets all wavy, like the end of a dream sequence. They are still in the nursery. Bunsen looks dazed and the tip of his tongue is touching the back of Kermit’s head.

KERMIT(uncomfortable)

Um, Bunsen? Are you done with your experiment yet?

Bunsen shakes his head and snaps back into reality. His voice is back to normal.

BUNSENOh, yes. My hypothesis proved to be correct. Thank you for your help, Kermit.

KERMITAny time. Maybe for the next one it won’t involve so much of your saliva.

BUNSENWe’ll see, no promises.


Animal jumps on Kermit’s back and begins furiously licking the back of Kermit’s head. Animal looks at the viewers. The colors start to change and the picture starts to swirl.

ANIMALGo Bye-Bye!

END OF SHOW


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