Episode
The Muppets: Because…Love
Overview
After her stint in the hospital, Miss Piggy and Kermit reevaluate their relationship, and Kermit turns to Jack White (The White Stripes) for advice.
Details
- Series
- The Muppets
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2016-03-01
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Because…Love is Episode 16 in Season 1 of The Muppets. It aired on 2016-03-01. The runtime is 21 min.
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