Pigs in Space: Inspection
January 08, 2008
By: 
rollerkaty
Category: 1978, The Muppet Show
As we left our heroes last week, Captain Hogthrob had just ordered the Swinetrek’s biannual inspection.
And so begins the sixth episode of Pigs in Space, a recurring sketch on The Muppet Show in the late 1970s. Who couldn’t love a show featuring the antics of Captain Link Hogthrob, First Mate Piggy, and Dr. Julius Strangepork as they travel the far reaches of the galaxy on board their fabulous spacecraft The Swinetrek.
In the episode “Inspection” (1978), Fozzie the Bear has determined to insinuate himself into every Muppet Show sketch because his mother is in the audience. So, naturally, he steals Miss Piggy’s outfit, puts on a blonde wig, and impersonates her on the show. Hijinks ensue.
Tags 1978 . Pigs in Space . The Muppet Show
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January 8th, 2008 at 6:09 am
I just love it, Katy. I’m old. I graduated from high school in 1973. So I relate strongly to your stuff. We maybe didn’t have the greatest fashion sense, but we had GREAT music.
I just LOVED The Muppets. And they were very musical. You might want to check out a You Tube video of Kermit doing Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime.” Classic! Or should I say, groovy, man, groovy!
January 8th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
I adore the Muppets, and Pigs In Spacccceeeeeee has always been one of my favorite sketches. I miss them.
January 8th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Kermit singing Talking Heads = funny
:)
January 9th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Wow! That brought back some childhood memories. Thanks for the post.