Kermit: yeah…
Charlie: …November 29th
Kermit: yup…
Charlie: We’re gonna have the premiere of our new Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie at NBC starting at 8 o’clock which is going to be fantastic.
Kermit: It’s good. I just saw it a couple of nights ago and I give it my uh, total seal of approval…
Charlie: Well that’s good to know…
Kermit: I never want to judge my work until I’ve seen it you know, and it was terrific, if I do say so myself.
Charlie: Well, you speak the truth. Now I want to say Kermit, I have been very fortunate to work with you and to work for you the last 15 years…
Kermit: yep?
Charlie: …and I can honestly say everything I know about business I learned from a frog.
Kermit: Really?
Charlie: That’s absolutely right.
Kermit: Wow!
Charlie: Because: you’re not just a good entertainer, but you’re a fantastic business man as well.
Kermit: Well!
Charlie: You think about it there are very few people who are as good as you at managing to be calm…
Kermit: yep…
Charlie: …and organized in the middle of absolute and total, and I mean TOTAL chaos.
Kermit: That’s true I’ve had a lot experience with that.
Charlie: That’s true, but you’ve also had a lot of experience managing divas…
Kermit: That’s true…
Charlie: …which is also a skill of yours, if you know what I mean.
Kermit: That’s true! Lost of those… one in particular.
Charlie: Yes… but most of all Kermit, you were the best of anybody in the world at keeping and spreading a positive attitude about everything you do in life. We want to thank you for that.
Kermit: Aw, thank you…Thank you.
(applause)
Charlie: A great man named Jim Henson once said, "My hope still is to leave the world a little better place for my having been here." and Jim certainly made the world a better place. Today we’re here to tell you Kermit, that you’ve made our world a better place and for that we thank you. Congratulations.
Kermit: Aw, thank you Charlie, thanks very much.
(applause)
(Johnny returns)
Kermit: Oh you’re back, oh wonderful!
Johnny: Oh, I’m back, yeah!
Kermit: Yes Sir…
Johnny: Thank you.
Kermit: ok.
Johnny: You know, I forgot to tell you something…
Kermit: What’s that?
Johnny: Your friend Tippi Hedren will be getting her star in January.
Kermit: Really?
Johnny: Isn’t that nice?
Kermit: That’s wonderful! Congratulations, Tippi! That’s wonderful
Johnny: And here’s a great, great friend of yours an old acting buddy and…
Kermit: yeah?
Johnny: …you just worked with him, portrayed Daniel the Angel, in It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie. Recently, he also appeared in the feature film, The Gray Zone. Ladies and Gentlemen,
Kermit: yes!
Johnny: …please welcome, David Arquette! Glad to meet you
(applause as David appears wearing an all green suit and tie)
Kermit: Hey David, how are you pal?
David: Hey, it’s great to see you!
Kermit: Nice suit!
David: Hey! Thanks!.
Kermit: Wow!
David: It’s in your honor
Kermit: Aw, thank you, thank you! Wow!
David: I just wanna, I wanna thank you, Kermit, for all the years, the memories, everything you’ve taught me. I just remember you from Sesame Street, I remember The Muppet Show. I’m just in awe of you…
Kermit: oh!
David: …I just wanna, have a… just live in your shadow. You know…
Kermit: That’s gonna be hard…
David: Yeah…
Kermit: You’re a lot taller than me…
David: …especially since you’re a lot smaller than me and… but um, no, everything that you’ve brought tot he world is just incredible. It’s everything good and creative and in the human experience and the amphibian experience…
Kermit: Yeah that too… yup, yup, yup…
David: (stammering)…and just on behalf of Hollywood and all of your fans I thank you for an amazing career
Kermit: aw!
David: …and for being such an incredible spirit.
Kermit: Thank you David, that’s very nice. I appreciate you being here.
David: Thank you.
Kermit: Thanks man. Wow… wow.
(applause)
Kermit: Have you guys ever seen his wife?!
(cheers)

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