1. The Oscars are boring. Don’t get me wrong, I love them, but there are times where we all just want to yell GET ON WITH IT. Enter Statler and Waldorf. If the shows starts to lag, they can cut to these two up in the balcony making snarky remarks. Suddenly, the show will have energy again.
2. It’s timely. With the upcoming release of the Jason Segel-penned film, the Muppets are sure to have a resurgence in fans. Said fans will tune in to the ceremony. Ratings!
3. The new films features Oscar winners/nominees. The up-coming film co-stars Amy Adams and Chris Cooper. Cooper won Best Supporting Actor for 2002′s Adaptation. Amy Adams is a three-time nominee. There’s your legitimacy right there.
4. There are SO MANY great characters in the Muppets, so you’ll have lots of variety.
5. Miss Piggy can change her costume 15 times. Miss Piggy will look better in a million costume changes than Anne Hathaway ever could.
6. The Muppets have already done some great Oscar-bait movie parodies. The Pig With The Froggy Tattoo, anyone?
7. They can sing all the nominated songs. Beaker and Animal are talented musicians.

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