GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH KERMIT AND THE GANG AS THEY PRODUCE A LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW ON AN ENCORE AIRING OF THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "THE MUPPETS"

Elizabeth Banks, Josh Groban, Laurence Fishburne, Tom Bergeron, Jay Leno, Lea Thompson and Imagine Dragons Guest Star

"Pig Girls Don't Cry (Pilot)" - Miss Piggy is furious that Kermit booked Elizabeth Banks as a guest on her late night talk show Up Late with Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear meets his girlfriend's parents, and Grammy Award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons performs their new single "Roots," on "The Muppets," FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25 (8:31-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/22/15)

"The Muppets" stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Pepe the King Prawn, Rizzo, Scooter, Rowlf and The Electric Mayhem.

Guest starring in "Pig Girls Don't Cry (Pilot)" is Elizabeth Banks as herself, Tom Bergeron as himself, Tracy Anderson as herself, Imagine Dragons, Meagan Fay as Holly, Jere Burns as Carl, Riki Lindhome as Becky, Nilla Watkins as Kim and Layla Alizada as Betty.

"Pig Girls Don't Cry (Pilot)" was written by Bill Prady & Bob Kushell and directed by Randall Einhorn.

"The Muppets" is co-created and executive-produced by Bill Prady ("The Big Bang Theory") and Bob Kushell ("3rd Rock from the Sun"). Randall Einhorn ("The Office"), Bill Barretta ("Muppets Most Wanted"), Debbie McClellan (The Muppets Studio) and Kyle Laughlin (The Muppets Studio) are also executive producers. "The Muppets" is produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio.

"The Muppets" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.