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The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History is a show held throughout the day in [[Liberty Square]].
==History==
Development on what would eventually be "The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History " began in 2014, shortly after the release of the Muppets Most Wanted film <ref name= "huf"> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/58234c69e4b044f827a795da?timestamp=1478709649895 </ref>. InitallyInitially, Disney had planned on creating a show where Sam the Eagle interacted with guests, however they eventually decided to add incorporate Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and Fozzy in order to make it possible for the group to put on a full show <ref name= "huf"/>. After deciding that the show would be performed about in the second story windows of the Heritage House in [[Liberty Square]], Disney faced a few challenges. For starters, the Liberty Square trees (that have been present in the park since it opened, ) blocked the view of the windows from below. To rectify this, Disney Horticulture perceptively precisely trimmed the trees.Another issue that Imagineers faced was the Muppets themselves. Because the show was performed on the second story of a building, with guests watching from below, the Muppets were created 5% larger than they normally are <ref name= "huf"/>.
Another issue that Imagineers faced was the Muppets themselves. Because the show was performed on the second story of a building, with guests watching from below, the Muppets were created 5% larger than they normally are <ref name= "huf"/>.  In order to make sure that the show's script was true to the Muppet characters, Muppet Studio writer Jim Lewis was called in to consult. When talking about Lewis' contributions, VP of Mupett Studios Debbie McClellan, vice president of Muppet Studios, noted:
{{Quotation| “What Jim wound up doing was fine-tuning the scripts Disney World’s Creative Entertainment department had developed for these shows. He would point out a punchline that would work better for Fozzie, or come up with a bit of comedy business that spotlighted the peculiar talents of Gonzo or Miss Piggy. And of course, as anyone who’s watched the Muppets knows, you can almost always make a scene funnier by throwing in a few chickens. Our goal was to present real history, but with lots of surprises and inspired Muppet silliness.”}}
The Muppets Present.. Great Moments in American History was originally announced by Disney on September 23, 2016 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/09/the-muppets-present-great-moments-in-american-history-debuts-october-2-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. Located above the Heritage House in [[Liberty Square]], the new show features town crier James “J.J.” Jefferson and Sam the Eagle retelling some of America's greatest moments. Joining the duo to "help" put on the show are Muppets: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, and more. The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History debuted on October 2, 2016 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/10/the-muppets-present-great-moments-in-american-history-opens-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>, and has not seen any major changes since.
==Plot==