We're talking about 1996's Muppet Treasure Island Sing-Along direct-to-video special, in which Kermit learns about pirate life through the magic of song. PLUS: A public domain medley! The Muppets pay homage to The Muppet Show ! Mad Monty's feet! Square One Television ! And who is Big Snort? Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com...
Jun 03, 2025•41 min
We're talking about Minutes 97-100 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the movie is over! PLUS: Who are these country singers? Let's hear it for the chargehands! The Creature Shop meets Miyazaki! Critical reviews from professionals and amateurs! And we play Blank Check 's Box Office Game! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Nobody Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, S...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 48
We're talking about Minutes 93-96 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which rats retrieve treasure and Long John makes a "funny" new friend. With special guest Joe Hennes! PLUS: Do people know the word "penultimate?" Green Goblin's kid-friendly pranks! Who is "Dabe Goelz?" Are there only four human pirate crew members? Meet Shecky the Tiki! And Historically Inaccurate Banana! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Joe Hennes Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin’ Righ...
Jan 07, 2025•57 min•Season 5Ep. 47
We're talking about Minutes 91-92 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim and Long John say their final goodbyes. With special guest Erik Browne! PLUS: The screenwriter loves compasses! Tim Curry makes an Ice Cube-style exit! Three ghosts visit Captain Smollett! Elephants don't have wheels! The peak era of DVDs! And Jim skips captain school! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Erik Browne Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podc...
Dec 31, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 46
We're talking about Minutes 89-90 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim catches Long John Silver attempting to escape. With special guest Brian Jay Jones, author of Jim Henson: The Biography ! PLUS: Moral lessons are uncool! What's the purpose of a sleeping cap? Joyful triumph and emotional devastation! Shipping Sam the Eagle and a parrot! And books Dr. Seuss didn't write! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Brian Jay Jones Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy M...
Dec 24, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 45
We're talking about Minutes 87-88 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the Muppets continue their swordfights and gunplay. With special guest Cameron Garrity! PLUS: Boingy boingy flip jump! How do puppets get tattoos? Is there a live animal in this scene? Are frogs really slippery? And the paradox of bare-chested Muppets! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Cameron Garrity Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available ...
Dec 17, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 44
We're talking about Minutes 85-86 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Muppets fight pirates! With special guest Noah Ginex! PLUS: Sweetums is Paul Rudd! Did Beaker push Rizzo? Why is Gonzo saying these things? Why do people say "Uncle?" Why do people say "Cowabunga?" And Sam the Eagle on the Starship Enterprise! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Noah Ginex Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ...
Dec 10, 2024•57 min•Season 5Ep. 43
We're talking about Minutes 83-84 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the crew (and the figureheads) of the Hispaniola rescue Kermit and Piggy. With special guest Kelly Gravlin! PLUS: Jim becomes the captain! Piggy flaps her arms! Sam fights with two swords! How long has Maroon 5 been around? This movie vs. standardized tests! And what would the "Muppet Adventure Flag" look like? Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Kelly Gravlin Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Dav...
Dec 03, 2024•25 min•Season 5Ep. 42
We're talking about Minutes 81-82 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Kermit and Piggy finish "Love Led Us Here" and pirates mess around with treasure. With special guest Iris Strand! PLUS: The Statue of Liberty is a blobfish! Does Kermit need a haircut? Do Fisher Price puppets smell funny? Long John is Scrooge McDuck! What does "back to Blighty" mean? George Washington uses a Bugs Bunny stamp! And teleporting out of a plane! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Iris Strand Produced ...
Nov 26, 2024•55 min•Season 5Ep. 41
We're talking about Minutes 79-80 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Kermit and Piggy sing "Love Led Us Here" upside-down. With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: A pretty cool death trap! Loving Tim Curry even when he's a villain! Is Kermit quoting Madonna or not? Watching FernGully at Buffalo Wild Wings! Piggy spins around! And can camels swim? Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Roz Strand Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Po...
Nov 19, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 40
We're talking about Minutes 77-78 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the ghost of Sam Arrow scares the pirates and Captain Smollett hangs out. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: The officers' "Pirate-Busters" uniforms! Knitting is not needlepoint! Batman Honeydew! Watch out for the bogeyman! WHAT did Jim say?! What if Piggy were in love with someone else? And how many healthy malls are left? ALSO: Check out Rob Hough's drawing of Bunsen and Beaker as Batman and Robin on Deviantart! Hosted b...
Nov 12, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 39
We're talking about Minutes 75-76 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Long John demands to know where the treasure is! With special guest Jennifer Garlen! PLUS: Absolute filth! Do pigs need commitment? The benefits of reimagining Ben Gunn as a lady! Pigs flee from boom-boom sticks! A plethora of shopping channels! And island goddesses through history! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Jennifer Garlen Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Mup...
Nov 05, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 38
We're talking about Minutes 73-74 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Mr. Arrow is alive and Kermit & Piggy talk about old wounds. With EXTREMELY special guest Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! PLUS: How does a Muppet row a boat? Saying the movie title out loud! Is this a romantic comedy? Is Benjamina Gunn from France? Some words are funnier than others! And uncomfortably graphic stage directions! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Produced & Edited by: Ryan Ro...
Oct 29, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 37
We're talking about Minutes 71-72 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Long John Silver talks his way out of a death sentence. With EXTREMELY special guest Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! And a SURPRISE guest who worked on the movie! PLUS: Pirate character development! Scenes within scenes! Muppet eyelid technology! A movie full of Muppet communities! Long John's rhyming skills! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph SURPRISE Guest: ????? Produced & Edited by: Ryan Ro...
Oct 22, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 36
We're talking about Minutes 69-70 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the pirates find the treasure... or DO they?! With special guest Jessica Evans! PLUS: Was 1996 a vulgar and bloodthirsty time? Muppets Most Wanted on the beach! Does Kermit have the bulgiest eyes? The second-longest-running Muppet recast! Is the Dead Tom joke funny? Is Kermit a boring dad? And do nice people like America's Funniest Home Videos ? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Jessica Evans Produced & Edited...
Oct 15, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 35
We're talking about Minutes 67-68 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which we finally meet Miss Piggy. With special guest Danny Horn! PLUS: Is this Piggy's biggest introduction? What's the deal with Flaubert the anteater? Are Piggy's eyes askew? Captain Smollett turns into Kermit! What's a "Christian diet?" How old is the word "wuss?" And does Ziggy wear pants? ALSO: Read Danny's article on the flathead Kermit on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Danny Horn Produced & ...
Oct 08, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 34
We're talking about 1996's Muppet Treasure Island CD-ROM game! With EXTREMELY special guest Craig Shemin, one of the writers of the game! PLUS: When Windows 95 was strange and new! Stevenson, your adventure parrot! The Muppets occupy 1/4 of the screen! The absence of Mr. Bimbo! And turning limitations into assets! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Craig Shemin Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ...
Oct 01, 2024•39 min
We're talking about Minutes 65-66 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Spa'am introduces himself and the boars chant "Boom Sha-kalaka" for a long time. With EXTREMELY special guest Craig Shemin! He's a Muppet writer and Henson historian! PLUS: Is Spa'am evil? Does anyone remember SPAM Man? A whole herd of new pig puppets! Pulling old Muppet costumes out of storage! The origins of "boom shakalaka!" And a real live elephant! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Craig Shemin Produced &...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 33
We're talking about Minutes 63-64 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim gives up his compass, and Kermit, Gonzo, and Rizzo get captured. With special guest Josh Spiegel! PLUS: Why didn't anyone else bring a compass? Kermit's adorable lantern! Is this bed-wetting joke funny? How offensive are these pigs? And what's the "real" name of the island? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Josh Spiegel Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Po...
Sep 17, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 32
We're talking about Minutes 61-62 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Long John finishes singing and the bad guys capture the Hispaniola. With special guest Julia Gaskill! PLUS: Other pirate media! Who is the rightful owner of the treasure? A Troll in Central Park ! Does this movie count as a Fraggle Rock crossover? And more Treasure Planet talk! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Julia Gaskill Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie P...
Sep 10, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 31
We're talking about Minutes 59-60 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Long John Silver continues singing "Professional Pirate," his ONLY number. With special guest Louie Pearlman! PLUS: Why do the Spanish despise Sir Francis Drake? Why IS everyone staring at Clueless Morgan? Pop culture references for kids! Polly Lobster is annoyed! The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel connection! And why didn't Tim Curry become a rock star? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Louie Pearlman Produced & Edite...
Sep 03, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 30
We're talking about Minutes 57-58 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the Electric Mayhem jams and Tim Curry sings "Professional Pirate." With special guest Richard Michael Gomez! PLUS: Water-skiing rats! Floyd and Zoot speak! Appreciating Jerry Nelson (again)! Do pirates like Sondheim? We have problems with the Les Miserables movie! And a bunch of other references to musicals! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Richard Michael Gomez Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Da...
Aug 27, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 29
We're talking about Minutes 55-56 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Kermit has a cunning plan to get rid of the pirates, but it's not gonna work. With special guest Will Carroll! PLUS: Everyone repeats everything! Spoilers for Gilmore Girls season 6! Is Kermit's plan a good one or not? And which Muppet gets punched in the face? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Will Carroll Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is availabl...
Aug 20, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 28
We're talking about Minutes 53-54 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim and the boys overhear an evil plan and the crew spots the island. With special guest Katilyn Miller! PLUS: The famous apple barrel scene! The barrel is bigger on the inside! How to make a Fozzie Bear rug at home! "Mutiny" as a verb! And vulgar and truculent ruffians! ALSO: Learn more about the Muppet latch hook kits on Muppet Wiki! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Katilyn Miller Produced & Edited by Ryan ...
Aug 13, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 27
We're talking about Minutes 51-52 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Mr. Arrow takes a boat trip and everyone is sad about it. With special guest Katilyn Miller! PLUS: Bald eagles can't swim! Another delightful Tim Curry moment! Does Long John really think Mr. Arrow is dead? We like Polly Lobster more than we thought! An important Star Trek question! And what's the movie where a couple smooches in the crashing waves? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Katilyn Miller Produced & E...
Aug 06, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 26
We're talking about Minutes 49-50 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim says too much and Sam tests a lifeboat. With special guest Grant Harding! PLUS: Jim is an idiot! What is Long John thinking? A brief history of foghorns! Whose nickname is "Barbecue?" And when is a Frank Oz character not a Frank Oz character? ALSO: Read the blog post that says Sam's feet should be blue! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Grant Harding Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’...
Jul 30, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 25
We're talking about Minutes 47-48 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the crew gets over their "Cabin Fever" and Long John feels guilty. With special guest Erik Adams of IGN! PLUS: What's a wienerschnitzel? Spooky organ music! What exactly does "crazy as a loon?" What is Bunsen doing with his hands? Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist ! And how '90s is this movie? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Erik Adams Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppe...
Jul 23, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 24
We're talking about Minutes 45-46 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the crew of the Hispaniola gets "Cabin Fever." With special guest Matthew Soberman! PLUS: Is this the silliest Muppet movie song? Movie magic with a garbage barge! Are there any Muppets we hate? Is this a recycled Gonzo costume? And Lew Zealand's missing lyric! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Matthew Soberman Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is avai...
Jul 16, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 23
We're talking about Minutes 43-44 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Gonzo's arms are restored to their normal length and Jim gives up the map. With special guest Benjamin Strand! PLUS: What's in a "black rat" cocktail? Gonzo's resemblance to Mr. Tickle! The Window Shade Cure! Do casual fans care about recasts? And is Clueless Morgan a victim of circumstance? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Benjamin Strand Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: ...
Jul 09, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 22
We're talking about Minutes 41-42 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Kermit gazes at a picture and three pirates nab Gonzo and Rizzo. With special guest Tansy Rayner-Roberts of the Doctor Who podcast Verity ! PLUS: A great view of Kermit's wig! Dolphins with feathers? A wholesome game of "Keep the Crutch Away From the One-Legged Man!" Gonzo and Angel Marie are buddies! And the tallest basketball players! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Tansy Rayner-Roberts Produced & Edited b...
Jul 02, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 21
