The Muppets

[# Paul Simon: "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"]

That's me, Walter.

Where... Where'd you go? Oh, there you are!

I have the best life in the whole world.

That's my brother, Gary.

He's the best friend you could ever have.

Yeah, I know what you're thinking.

We could be twins.

Here's where we live : Smalltown...

...the best town you could ever grow up in.

Gary and I did everything together.

And, as the years passed, my brother was always there for me.

I got it! Gary, throw me! Throw me!

Aaah!

We were a great team.

- Nice job, Walter. - Thanks, Gary.

Oh, don't get me wrong. It's not perfect.

- That was so fun! - Nothing is.

Sorry, kid.

- I wanna do that again! - Come on. I'll ride with ya!

Hurry up!

Even the sunniest days can have a few clouds in them.

Ride's bogus, anyway. Hey, wanna rent a video?

Yeah. Race you home!

And, well, that night sorta changed everything.

It's The Muppet Show, with our very special guest star, Mr. Steve Martin!

I found them...

... The Muppets.

I guess you could say I was their number one fan.

Oh, Gary, it's an entire map of The Muppet Studios.

- -

And they made all the difference.

- Trick or treat! - Because from then on...

- Hey, guys. - Oh, hey, Gary.

- Hey. - Hi-ho, guys. Yay!

Is that Kermit the Frog? What is this, 1978?

...even on the worst days, I knew...

...that as the years passed...

Cancel that last remark.

...as long as there are singing frogs and joking bears...

...Swedish chefs and boomerang fish,

the world can't be such a bad place after all.

All right, good night, buddy.

Oh, good night, Gary.

And as long as there are Muppets...

- ...for me... - ...hair-growing tonic.

...there's still...

- -...hope.

Aaah. Bye-bye!

- - Somebody get him!

Animal. Hey, Animal, come on. The show's about to start.

Show! Show!

Hey, Walter, why don't you join us?

Come on!

No! Wait! I want to be with you guys! Please let me in!

Kermit!

Whoa!

Walter, are you OK, buddy?

You're drenched in sweat. Did you have the dream again?

Ummm. No. Hey, so when are you guys leaving today?

Oh, um, just a couple hours now.

Oh, wow, Gary, I think it is so cool you're taking Mary to Los Angeles.

I can't believe you guys have been dating for ten years.

I know. Yeah, she wanted to do something special for this anniversary,

and she's always wanted to see Los Angeles, so...

Hey, don't forget to send me a postcard from The Muppet Studios.

Oh, yeah, I'm sorry.

- I can't do that, Walter. - But, Gary...

Because... you're coming with us!

Oh, Gary!

- But what about Mary? - She's fine.

- She said the more the merrier. - I... I don't know what to say!

The Muppet Studios are there, Gary. I can't believe this!

Better get a move on. We don't want to miss that bus!

No way! Who knows? Maybe Kermit will be there.

I wouldn't get your hopes up, buddy.

The Muppets haven't put on a show together in years.

I don't think they use the studios for anything but tours anymore.

Nah, I think that's just an Internet rumor.

Like there's a country called Turkey.

Walter, how many times do we have to go over this?

- Turkey is a very real country. - Wow, Muppet Studios.

- I can't believe it! -

# Everything is great Everything is grand

# I got the whole wide world in the palm of my hand

# Everything is perfect It's falling into place

# I can't seem to wipe this smile off my face

# Life's a happy song when there's someone by my side to sing along

# When you're alone life can be a little rough

# It makes you feel like you're three foot tall

# When it's just you Well, times can be tough

# When there's no one there to catch your fall

Whoooa!

# Everything is great Everything is grand

# I got the whole wide world in the palm of my hand

# Everything is perfect It's falling into place

# I can't seem to wipe this smile off my face

- # Life smells like a rose - # With someone to paint

- # And someone to pose - # Life's a piece of cake

- # With someone to pedal - # And someone to brake

- # Life is full of glee - # With someone to saw

- # And someone to see - # Life's a happy song

# When there's someone by my side to sing along

# I've got everything that I need

# Right in front of me

# Nothing's stoppin' me

# Nothin' that I can't be

# With you right here next to me

- # Life's a piece of cake - # With someone to give

- # And someone to... Heavy cake! - # Life's a piece of pie

- # With someone to wash - # And someone to dry

- # Life's an easy road - # With someone beside you

- # To share the load - # Life is full of highs

- # With someone to stir - # And someone to fry

# Life's a leg of lamb

# With someone there to lend a hand

# Life's a bunch of flowers

# With someone to while away the hours

# Life's a fillet of fish

# Yes, it is Life's a happy song

# When there's someone by your side to sing along

Oooh...

# I've got everything that I need

# Right in front of me Nothing's

# Stoppin' me Nothin' that I can't be

# With you right here next to me

# I've got everything that I need

# Right in front of me #

Sorry. I was super excited.

All right, Carlos. Flip the ignition.

And that is how you fix a 12-volt starter.

- - Oh!

You know what that means. Spring break.

It's OK. We'll be back to studying in two weeks.

Yay!

- Have a nice vacation. - Bye. Have fun.

- Bye, Mr. Gary. - Have a good break, guys.

- Hey, great job, Carlos. - Thanks.

Enjoy your anniversary dinner.

- Hi. - I got you these.

Oh. Sorry. It's probably from the dance number I was doing.

It's OK. They're really sweet.

You excited for our big trip to LA? I have our list.

Me, too.

Oh, this is the most romantic thing ever.

I've always dreamt of seeing Los Angeles.

I know. Walter can't wait either.

You don't mind that he's coming, right?

No. No, of course not.

As long as we can spend our anniversary dinner together. That's all I ask.

Totally. It's gonna be the most romantic anniversary dinner ever.

I love you so much.

Oh.

- I love you, too. - I'm gonna go check on Walter.

# Everything's great Everything's grand

# Except Gary's always off with his friend

# It's never me and him It's always me and him and him

# I wonder when it's going to end

# But I guess that's OK 'cause maybe someday

- # I know just how it's going to be -

# He'll ride up on a steed Get down on one knee

# And say "Mary, will you marry me?"

# Please #

Oh...

# I've got everything that I need

# Right in front of me

# Nothing's stoppin' me Nothin' that I can't be

# With you right here next to me

# You've got everything that you need

# Right in front of you Nothing's stopping you

# Nothing that you can't do that the world can throw at you

# Life's a happy song

# When there's someone by your side to sing

# Life's a happy song

# When there's someone by your side to sing

# Life's a happy song when there's someone by your side to sing along #

- OK, they're gone! -

Hey, Gary, what should we do first at Muppet Studio?

'Cause I was thinking that maybe we could start at Fozzie's Joke Room...

Oh, no, wait, wait, wait.

The lines might be shorter at Honeydew's Laboratory of Fun,

so maybe we should start there instead. I just... I just can't wait!

Oh, Walter, don't be nervous.

Oh, I know. I just can't believe I'm here.

The home of the Muppets!

What... What happened to this place?

Where...?

- Where is everyone, Gary? - I don't know, buddy. It's so...

OK, well, I guess you guys are it for today.

Anyway, welcome to the original Muppet Studio,

where dreams can come true.