ABC's "The Muppets" Episode Guide

Episode 101: Pig Girls Don't Cry 
Original Airdate: September 22nd, 2015

Writer Bill Prady and Bob Kushell 
Director Randall Einhorn 
Guests Elizabeth Banks, Imagine Dragons, Tom Bergeron, Meagen Fay, Jere Burns, Riki Lindhome 

The series begins with Miss Piggy hosting a late night show, but Kermit is having difficulties as her show's executive producer. Miss Piggy is furious that Kermit booked Elizabeth Banks as a guest on her late night talk show, and demands that he take her off. Meanwhile, Fozzie has trouble with his girlfriend's parents. Musical guests Imagine Dragons perform their single "Roots."

Episode 102: Hostile Makeover 
Original Airdate: September 29th, 2015

Writer Bill Prady and Bob Kushell 
Director Randall Einhorn 
Guests Josh Groban, Laurence Fishburne, Jay Leno, Lea Thompson and Reza Aslan 

Miss Piggy is angry that she doesn't have a date to the People's Choice Awards, so Kermit sets her up with Josh Groban who fills her head with ideas on how to make Up Late better. Meanwhile, Fozzie is invited to a party at Jay Leno's house, and Bobo competes with the Newsman in trying to sell cookies for his daughter's troop.

Episode 103: Bear Left Then Bear Write
Original Airdate: October 6th, 2015

Writer Dave Caplan, Gregg Mettler, Nell Scovell and Steve Rudnick 
Director Randall Einhorn 
Guests Christina Applegate, Liam Hemsworth, Nick Offerman 

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.  

Episode 104: Pig Out 
Original Airdate: October 13th, 2015

Writer Bob Kushell, Dave Caplan, Gregg Mettler 
and Nell Scovell 
Director Randall Einhorn 
Guests Ed Helms  

Piggy and the gang has an epic karaoke night out with Ed Helms at Rowlf's Tavern, but Kermit is not pleased when no one shows up to work the next day. Meanwhile, Fozzie accidentally injuries Statler and goes to great lengths to make things right. 

Episode 105: Walk the Swine 
Original Airdate: October 27th, 2015

Writer Dave Caplan, Steve Rudnick, Gregg Mettler and Nell Scovell 
Director Randall Einhorn 
Guests Reese Witherspoon   

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 Becky hit a rough patch when Fozzie starts telling jokes about her on stage, and Rizzo causes some car troubles for Scooter. 

Episode 106: The Ex-Factor 
Original Airdate: November 3rd, 2015

Writer Nell Scovell, Emily Wilson, Bob Kushell and Steve Rudnick 
Director Randall Einhorn 
Guests Kristin Chenoweth  

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.

Episode 107: Pig's in a Blackout 
Original Airdate: November 10th, 2015

Writer Steve Rudnick and Emily Wilson 
Director Matt Sohn 
Guests Jason Bateman 

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.  

Episode 108: Too Hot to Handler 
Original Airdate: November 17th, 2015

Writer Margee Magee, Angeli Millan, Shane Kosakowski and Franklin Hardy 
Director Matt Sohn 
Guests Chelsea Handler  

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.

Episode 109: Going, Going, Gonzo
Original Airdate: December 1st, 2015

Writers Shane Kosakowski and Franklin Hardy
Teleplay by Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey
Director Randall Einhorn  
Guests Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dave Grohl 

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. 

Episode 110: Single All the Way
Original Airdate: December 8th, 2015

Writers Gregg Mettler and Nell Scovell 
Teleplay by Bob Kushell and Dave Caplan
Director Matt Sohn

Guests Mindy Kaling as herself and Echosmith as themselves.

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. 

Episode 111: Swine Song 
Original Airdate: February 2nd, 2016

Writers Gregg Mettler and Emily Wilson
Director Randall Einhorn

Guests Utkarsh Ambudkar, June Raphael, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele  
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 (Utkarsh Ambudkar) 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.  

Episode 112: A Tail of Two Piggies
Original Airdate: February 9th, 2016

Writers  Nell Scovell and Steve Rudnick
Director Randall Einhorn

Guests Joan Jett, Ian Ziering

When Kermit, Miss Piggy and Uncle Deadly are promoting the new Disney movie Zootopia, Piggy suffers a wardrobe malfunction, which becomes a big media story. The network is outraged, and Piggy is forced to question everything she stands for, but Kermit, Fozzie and the gang rally together and come to her defense. Meanwhile, Gonzo is heartbroken that Camilla broke up with him, so Rizzo and Pepe cheer him up by agreeing to move in with him. However, during the first party at their new house, Gonzo is surprised by an unexpected guest. #UnveilTheTail

Episode 113: Got Silk?
Original Airdate: February 16th, 2016

Writers Shane Kosakowski and Franklin Hardy
Director Randall Einhorn

Guests RuPaul, Ingrid Michaelson,Utkarsh Ambudkar

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.

Episode 114: Little Green Lie
Original Airdate: February 23rd, 2016

Writers Dave Caplan, Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey
Director Bill Barretta

Guests TBA

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.

Episode 115: "Generally Inhospitable"
Original Airdate: March 1st, 2016

"Generally Inhospitable" – 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.  
Writers Margee Magee and Angeli Millan
Director Randall Einhorn
Guests Willie Nelson as himself and Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Pitch Perfect,” “The Mindy Project”) as Pache.

Episode 116: "Because...Love"
Original Airdate: March 1st, 2016

“Because…Love“ – After her stint in the hospital, Miss Piggy and Kermit reevaluate their relationship, and Kermit turns to Jack White (The White Stripes) for advice.  

Writers Scott Weinger and Emily WilsonDirector  Randall Einhorn
Guests Jack White (The White Stripes).

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