3.18: The Original “Rats in a Kitchen” Movie

We’re talking about Minutes 35 & 36 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Miss Piggy and Joan Rivers get fired and the rats violate the health code. Our special guest is movie critic Jesse Hassenger!PLUS: Unsettling Muppet/human interactions! How valuable is the first comic book appearance of the Muppet Babies? The mysteries of diner jargon! Cheap knockoffs of Pixar hits! And HOW did they do any of this?!ALSO: Read Jesse’s article on the entire Muppet movie franchise on the AV Club!ALSO: Watch the trailer for Ratatoing on YouTube!Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan RoeGuest Jesse HassengerProduced by Ryan RoeTheme Music by Staci RosenLogo by Morgan Davy