7.2/10587 votesLoading...#1 - Pig Girls Don't Cry (Pilot)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2015
Miss Piggy is furious that Kermit booked Elizabeth Banks as a guest on her late night talk show Up Late with Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear meets his girlfriend’s parents, and Grammy Award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons performs their new single “Roots”.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Bob Kushell, Bill Prady
7.3/10453 votesLoading...#2 - Hostile Makeover
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2015
In an attempt to make Miss Piggy happy, Kermit sets her up with Josh Groban who fills her head with ideas on how to make Up Late with Miss Piggy better. Meanwhile, Fozzie is invited to a party at Jay Leno’s house and everyone is annoyed that Bobo is selling cookies for his daughter’s troop.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Bob Kushell, Bill Prady
7.3/10391 votesLoading...#3 - Bear Left then Bear Write
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2015
Fozzie takes things a little too far when Kermit offers him advice and Nick Offerman steps in to help the gang. Meanwhile, Christina Applegate guests on “Up Late,” and brings Miss Piggy a sweet surprise that doesn't go over well and Pepe, Rizzo and Liam Hemsworth try to help Gonzo out with his online dating situation.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Gregg Mettler, Nell Scovell, Steve Rudnick, Dave Caplan
7.3/10328 votesLoading...#4 - Walk the Swine
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2015
Miss Piggy and Reese Witherspoon have a heated rivalry but when the two volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, their feud escalates to a whole new level. Meanwhile, Fozzie and his girlfriend hit a rough patch.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: N/A
7.3/10277 votesLoading...#5 - Too Hot to Handler
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2015
Scooter books his long time TV crush, Chelsea Handler, who really heats things up both on 'Up Late' and in Scooter's personal life. Meanwhile, Fozzie wants to take it to the next level with Becky but when Kermit and Denise go on a double date with them, Kermit discovers that Becky might have a few skeletons in her closet.
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: Margee Magee, Angeli Millan
7.3/10201 votesLoading...#6 - Got Silk?
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2016
Miss Piggy goes to an aerial silks class in at attempt to make new friends and Gonzo, Pepe and Rizzo fall under Pache’s spell.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Shane Kosakowski, Franklin Hardy
7.4/10298 votesLoading...#7 - Ex-Factor
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2015
Kermit is scrambling to find the perfect birthday gift for Denise, so he turns to Miss Piggy for help. Meanwhile, Kristin Chenoweth agrees to do a gig with The Electric Mayhem and inadvertently causes a rift between the band.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Nell Scovell, Emily R. Wilson
7.5/10248 votesLoading...#8 - Swine Song
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/2/2016
The whole crew just returned from hiatus, and everyone is rested, recharged and ready to get back to work. But when a new branding guru comes in to revamp "Up Late," the gang rallies together and realizes that they don't need gimmicks and hijinks; they just need each other and a couple of familiar tunes to get them back on track.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Gregg Mettler, Emily R. Wilson
7.5/10203 votesLoading...#9 - Little Green Lie
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2016
Sparks fly when Kermit and Miss Piggy pretend that they are back together for the sake of Kermit’s impressionable nephew Robin. And now that Camilla is taking up all of Gonzo’s time, Pepe and Rizzo audition for a replacement wingman.
Director: Bill Barretta
Writer: Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey, Dave Caplan
7.7/10234 votesLoading...#10 - A Tail of Two Piggies
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2016
When Miss Piggy suffers a scandalous wardrobe malfunction, the network is outraged, and Piggy is forced to question everything she stands for, but Kermit and the gang rally together and come to her defense. Meanwhile, Gonzo misses his ex-girlfriend Camilla, so Pepe and Rizzo decide to throw a house party to cheer him up.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10201 votesLoading...#11 - Generally Inhospitable
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2016
When Miss Piggy breaks her leg rehearsing a dance number, Kermit gathers the crew and they broadcast “Up Late” from the hospital. Back at the studio, Rizzo, Pepe and Yolanda find creative ways to keep Pache occupied so he doesn’t ruin the show while Kermit is out.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Margee Magee, Angeli Millan
7.8/10374 votesLoading...#12 - Pig Out
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2015
The gang has an epic night out when they run into Ed Helms at Rowlf’s Tavern and they all perform their favorite karaoke jams, but Kermit is not pleased when no one shows up to work the next day. Meanwhile, Fozzie has an unfortunate accident during the show.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: N/A
7.8/10301 votesLoading...#13 - Pig's in a Blackout
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2015
Kermit is feeling the pressure at work and is forced to go to a private Yoga retreat where he runs into a stressed out Jason Bateman. Meanwhile, with Kermit out of the office, Scooter is left to run the show and things go from bad to worse.
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: Steve Rudnick, Emily R. Wilson
7.8/10287 votesLoading...#14 - Going, Going, Gonzo
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2015
After a show-stopping duet with Miss Piggy on “Up Late with Miss Piggy,” Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins Scooter, Pepe, and the gang for poker night. The Great Gonzo gears up to perform his dream stunt and Dave Grohl challenges Animal to a drum-off.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: N/A
7.8/10276 votesLoading...#15 - Single All the Way
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2015
The gang is preparing for the annual “Up Late” live Christmas special with, special guest Mindy Kaling. Animal is in charge of tinsel, Sweetums hangs the lights, Sam Eagle strategically places the mistletoe – everything is in order. Or so it seems. Meanwhile, Miss Piggy offers relationship advice to Fozzie, which forces her to reevaluate her relationship with Kermit. Yolanda rigs the Secret Santa gift exchange, and Echosmith performs at the crew’s Christmas party.
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: N/A
7.8/10197 votesLoading...#16 - Because…Love
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2016
After her stint in the hospital, Miss Piggy and Kermit reevaluate their relationship, and Kermit turns to Jack White (The White Stripes) for advice.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Emily R. Wilson, Scott Weinger
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Pig Girls Don't Cry (Pilot)" is the worst rated episode of "The Muppets". It scored 7.2/10 based on 587 votes. Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Bob Kushell, Bill Prady, it aired on 9/22/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hostile Makeover".