Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of The Muppets

Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of The Muppets

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Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of The Muppets

2012

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Jason Segel

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Jason Segel

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