Where Would The Muppets Be Without Kermit?

I'm gonna indulge the fantasy a little bit here. When I was a child, I used to watch Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street. Kermit The Frog was on Sesame Street sometimes. You know, the late Jim Henson was a genius as far as I'm concerned. The man brought us The Muppet Show.

The great thing about the Muppet Show when Jim was still alive was it had something that appealed to kids and adults. A family could watch that show together and all could find a reason to laugh. It was good clean fun. And even the movies kept that spirit alive.

At the head of the group was Kermit. He was the one with the mission. He believed in them all. They were like one big family, and he was kind of like the father. He watched over them and made sure things stayed together. It was his dream that led to the show.

The hardest part he had to deal with was the different attitudes of his stars. The worst was Miss Piggy, very much a diva with an attitude. She had a thing for Kermit and came on a little strong. I don't think she did it just to get what she wanted.  She really loved him. I think he loved her too, but Kermit was more restrained about it.

On the set, he was all business. He had to be. The Great Gonzo was always moments away from killing himself. He really was fearless or had a death wish. Kermit had to try and reel him in. Gonzo lived for doing crazy stuff to entertain the fans, and he always thought he could pull it off.

Then there was Fozzy Bear. Poor Fozzy. He's got a big heart, but he's really not all that funny. He can be, but he usually isn't. But, Kermit cares for his friend so he puts him out there to let him succeed or fail.

The real problem comes from the two old guys in the balcony, Statler an Waldorf. They're retired with nothing better to do. So, they heckle that poor bear relentlessly. They live for it. I think they knew they could get to him, so they did it on purpose.

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band provided the music, but their wild drummer Animal could be too much to handle sometimes. Kermit had to deal with that as well. Rolf the Dog was quite the piano player, but he never caused Kermit too many problems.

Then, there was Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. Oh, poor Beaker. The good doctor tortured his hapless assistant. I don't think he meant to on purpose. Lets not forget The Swedish Chef. What he had going on in the kitchen could get out of hand sometimes. Kermit had to manage the whole thing with his assistant Scooter. He had to keep all of them happy, and it wasn't always easy.

Sometimes it didn't seem like the other Muppets appreciated all that Kermit did, but he didn't do it for that. He really wanted to put on a show for all of us, and he put together a talented cast for the job. So, what I really want to say is, thank you Kermit for all the laughter you and the Muppets have given us through the years. Good, wholesome family fun. We could use more entertainers like you.