Polaroid

Polaroid pioneered the instant camera and was one of the leading makers of cameras and film. 
In 1981, the Muppets appeared in a number of commercials for Polaroid cameras, making good use of their slogan "Polaroid means fun." 
The Muppets also appeared in magazine print ads for Polaroid.
==Commercial Spots==
* Kermit's Party - Kermit throws a party for his friends, but is worried when he can't find his Polaroid One-Step. He quickly finds it and takes a picture of Fozzie, Statler, Bunsen, Zoot, Sam the Eagle, Lips, Dr. Teeth, and Camilla. Fozzie comments on the photo by saying that everybody looks happy. Statler replies by saying he thought cameras didn't lie. Gonzo comments on Piggy's h'orderves by saying that they are funnier then the picture. This leads to an angry Piggy kicking everybody out of the house. The Swedish Chef and Rizzo are also present. In the jingle-outro, Floyd and Scooter also appear.
*Fozzie's Christmas Present - Kermit gives Fozzie a Polaroid OneStep camera for Christmas. Even though it's a little over his head, the bear goes on to take a photo of Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Camilla, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf. (The UK version of this ad was redubbed to promote general Polaroid products rather than the OneStep specifically.)
*Miss Piggy's Birthday - It's Piggy's birthday, and the (rented) cake looks great. Kermit takes a Polaroid photo of Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rizzo, Floyd, Janice, and Beaker, as Statler and Waldorf heckle on. In the jingle-outro, Scooter also appears. (The UK version of this ad was redubbed to promote general Polaroid products rather than the OneStep specifically.)
* Muppet Theatre - Mariette Hartley is greeted at the backstage door by Pops and presents the Polaroid Amigo camera to Kermit and Piggy.
* Stage Presentation - Mariette Hartley presents the Amigo to the audience of The Muppet Theatre. Pops can be seen briefly as Miss Piggy pulls Kermit backstage.
* Gonzo's Song - Gonzo sings a sad song sitting on the porch of a house in which the Muppets are sharing pictures of themselves. He's sad that no one wants to take a picture of him until everyone comes out to convince him otherwise. Both a one minute version and a thirty second version of this spot were filmed.
* Flatter Flash - From Miss Piggy's Dressing Room, Mariette Hartley and Piggy both feel they don't need the Amigo's Flatter Flash.
*Kermit promotes the Button and OneStep as Polaroid's lowest priced gifts. Piggy enthusiastically agrees, to which Kermit tells her not to ham it up. (The UK version of this ad was reshot to promote only the Button camera.)
*Kermit suggests to gift some Polaroid film in someone's Christmas stocking. Piggy calls him masterful, and he responds, "I'm a frog!"
*Kermit exclaims that Polaroid instant pictures are fun for birthdays, parties, and holidays, when Piggy suddenly interrupts, "and weddings!"
*Kermit reminds the viewer to make sure they have enough Polaroid film for the weekend fun. Piggy, throwing Kermit off-guard, chimes in that they'll have enough.
*Kermit again suggests to gift some Polaroid film in someone's Christmas stocking, to which Fozzie jokes, "watch them try and walk!" Kermit doesn't find the joke funny.
*Kermit and Piggy promote six kinds of Polaroid cameras laid out on a table. Piggy exclaims to pick one, then Kermit adds on to pick all six, to which then Piggy mutters, "Pushy."
* Mariette Hartley and Fozzie show off the Polaroid's flash bar.April 2022 MOMI screening
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==References==
* Zoot snaps photos with a Polaroid throughout The Muppets Mayhem.
==Sources==
==External links==
* Jim's Red Book 5/30-31/1981 – ‘Shoot first Polaroid commercials.’
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Category:TV Commercials
Category:Christmas Productions
Category:Brand References