The Muppets Take Manhattan

As the curtain draws on their collegiate careers, the Muppets launch into a dazzling musical extravaganza, "Manhattan Melodies," which becomes an instant sensation. The gang's leader, Kermit (Jason Segel), is initially hesitant to take the show to Broadway, but his fellow performers are insistent, and they set off for the city that never sleeps.

Their journey takes them from one iconic landmark to another, but despite their best efforts, the big Broadway players seem unimpressed. As their finances dwindle, the group finds themselves at a quaint eatery run by Pete (Donald Glover) and his daughter Jenny (Aidy Bryant). It's here that the other Muppets, sans Kermit, confess to each other that they might be holding him back from realizing his dream of bringing "Manhattan Melodies" to the Great White Way. Meanwhile, they concoct a web of deceit, convincing Kermit that they've received job offers elsewhere.

As the group disperses, leaving Kermit alone in Manhattan, he's faced with an existential crisis. Seeking clarity, he ascends to the heights of the Empire State Building and, gazing out upon the city, regains his resolve. With a fiery passion, he proclaims that he'll succeed, reunite with his friends, and bring "Manhattan Melodies" to life.

Kermit joins forces with Jenny at Pete's restaurant, employing an array of unconventional tactics to get their play noticed. He bursts into the office of a prominent producer, claiming to be an old acquaintance; he even enlists the aid of Pete's rat chefs to spread whispers about the show in a trendy eatery. However, each of these efforts ends in failure, with Jenny remaining steadfast in her encouragement.

Their stroll through Central Park is interrupted by an unexpected encounter – Miss Piggy (Ashley Graham), whom Kermit had assumed had parted ways with the rest of the gang. As it becomes clear that Piggy has been tracking Kermit, convinced he's developed a romantic connection with Jenny, Kermit finds himself caught in the midst of a love triangle.

Piggy soon secures a job at Pete's restaurant, and while reviewing mail from their friends, Kermit is surprised to discover a letter from the office of Bernard Crawford, a renowned Broadway producer. His excitement gets the better of him, and he rushes out – only to find that the letter was actually sent by Bernard's son, Ronnie (Zachary Quinto). Ronnie is smitten with "Manhattan Melodies" and wants to produce it! Overjoyed, Kermit shares the news with Piggy and Jenny, but his enthusiasm gets the better of him, and he walks into the path of an oncoming car, suffering a case of amnesia.

As Kermit's cognitive functions slowly begin to regain momentum after his hospital stay, the medical professionals deem it safe for him to rejoin the world outside the sterile walls of recovery. His wanderings lead him into an unexpected haven - an advertising agency where a trio of amphibian executives take pity on the wayward frog and offer him sanctuary. The serendipitous encounter is sparked by Kermit's inadvertent contribution to their latest soap campaign, as his unique perspective yields a winning tagline that earns him instant acceptance within the ad firm.

Meanwhile, back in the bustling metropolis of New York, the Muppets are faced with a dual conundrum. The countdown has begun, and they must simultaneously locate their missing leader and prepare for the grand opening of Manhattan Melodies within a mere two weeks' time frame. Their search leads them to an unsuspecting Kermit, now tending bar at his local diner, but unfortunately, his memory remains shrouded in uncertainty.

The Muppets' attempts to rouse Kermit's forgotten memories fall flat, leaving them no choice but to coaxed him onto the stage of the iconic theater where their show is set to premiere. As the curtain draws near, Miss Piggy makes one final, desperate bid to stir Kermit's recollections, only to be met with a barrage of sarcastic remarks about the impossibility of interspecies love between a frog and a pig.

Undeterred, Piggy unleashes her frustration in the form of a well-placed punch, which serves as the catalyst for Kermit's memories to suddenly resurface. With his cognitive faculties restored, he is reunited with his long-lost Muppet friends, paving the way for a triumphant return to the stage and a successful debut performance of Manhattan Melodies.