Evolution of Miss Piggy - A Muppet DIStory Ep. 43

The Devine Miss Piggy has been a TV royalty since the early 70s, as the Muppets took over pop culture. But how has her iconic look evolved?

Edited by Kenny Johnson
DIStorian Researcher: Chad "Future Dwight" Johnson

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[unknown_limes]

Kermit didn't run out of ideas on gifts in the old age part, he knows what his Piggy wants. That frog knows exactly how to spoil his lady- strings of pearls and a ridiculously extensive wardrobe!

[gwynfromRARE]

Casual reminder that Whoopie Goldberg is canonically god in the Muppets universe. No, she doesn't *play* god, she literally *is* the Muppet's god.

[pink_demon]

My second favorite character. My favorite line is always when she says "hiya!" When she's destroying someone

[starsbookreviews]

I heard that her being a karate master came from Frank Oz ad libing when Piggy was interacting with Jim Henson's Kermit and they loved it so much they kept going with it!

[TheCottonCandyQueen]

I love that even though Ms. Piggy wants the spot light to herself, shes still willing to share the stage with other actors and her friends

[maldon]

It always make's me feel weird when they show the Muppets legs, it almost feels uncanny

[Doodlebob]

I love Ms. Piggy with curly hair. I think she looks so good with all those big blonde curls.

[CinnamonGrrlErin]

I love Miss Piggy in all her variations (except the beady eyes, yikes), but 1980s Piggy is probably the best era. She was an actual icon that women looked up to and theres a great essay on her in the book "Jim Henson and Philosophy." Plus look at how much 1980s Muppet merch was just Piggy!

[Grover]

Mine will always be 80s Piggy. That's the years I would of been introduce to her and the gang. I was more into Kermit then her but she'll always be one of the gang. I'd say the Muppet Caper is my favorite movie with her.

[NathanSpies]

Even though they're not Disney you should do A history of the Sesame Street Muppets!

[JordanMccaff]

Miss Piggy terrifies me. Ever since I was a kid. Her melting in Wizard of Oz is horrific and season 1 Muppet Show Piggy still haunts me. I watched it last night as a 21 year old and had to hide behind my fingers

[OriginalTolerableHusky]

Miss Piggy in 1976 is just her without makeup 😂
She just starts to wear more makeup as time goes on 🤣🤣

[Sarah-momb]

'She's just so tiny, and so thick, and so aggressive' that is what i want someone to say about me someday haha. Miss Piggy was my role model from a young age, I loved her attitude and tenacity.

[BuckarooBanzai]

All I know is, I'm still pissed that Disney refuses to release the last 2 seasons of the OG 'Muppet Show', (or any of the later versions) on DVD!! I want to complete my collection! Make it happen already, Disney!

[hop]

I still have my Miss Piggy paper dolls from the 80's with all her outfits.

[jamesoniris]

I really wanna hear Dan sing a lot more!!! HE HAS SUCH A PRETTY VOICE!!! If he can sing Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat, I would buy 15 candles.

[AJ_]

I had that Miss Piggy puppet you have on your desk back in the 80s. I played with it until it basically fell apart.

[THUNDRHAND]

When the muppets most wanted came out:
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[moonprincesst.s.h.ever]

My favorite pig on frog violence scene is in Muppet Treasure Island, (1996) when Miss Piggy karate chops Kermit and he goes flying into the gong. The rats cheer and Kermit gets up (vibrating) and says, "Ex-girlfriend." 🥰🐷🐸🏝😂🤣

[petersavieri]

👑🐷 I consulted on the build of Miss Piggy in pre production for The Muppets. Jason Siegel and James Bobin wanted to get the characters looking closer to their halcyon days, and Piggy in particular needed a lot of work. She’d slipped into a very preschool looking build, with cheap wigs and very unfocused, flat eyes. The eye construction was a major focus of my consultation, as well as wig placement to give her a bit more forehead. I also painted the portrait of her that’s seen at the end of Kermit’s Pictures In My Head song.