Pigs in Space
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Pigs in Space is a recurring science fiction parody sketch from The Muppet Show that humorously spoofs classic space adventure series like Star Trek.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pigs in Space canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6271440 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pigs in Space Context triple: [The Muppet Show, hasNotableSegment, Pigs in Space]
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A.
Pigs Have Wings
Pigs Have Wings is a comic novel by P. G. Wodehouse featuring Lord Emsworth and the eccentric residents of Blandings Castle in a farcical plot involving prize pigs and romantic entanglements.
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B.
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Plan 9 from Outer Space is a 1959 low-budget science fiction horror film directed by Ed Wood, widely regarded as one of the most infamous "so-bad-it's-good" cult movies in cinema history.
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C.
The Chicken from Outer Space
The Chicken from Outer Space is the original pilot episode of the animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog, introducing the show's bizarre horror-comedy tone through a story about a vengeful alien chicken terrorizing a rural farmhouse.
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D.
Space Cowboy
"Space Cowboy" is a contemporary country song by Kacey Musgraves, acclaimed for its poignant storytelling and modern twist on classic country themes.
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E.
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky is a British television drama-comedy series about a detective who balances police work with running his own restaurant.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pigs in Space Target entity description: Pigs in Space is a recurring science fiction parody sketch from The Muppet Show that humorously spoofs classic space adventure series like Star Trek.
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A.
Pigs Have Wings
Pigs Have Wings is a comic novel by P. G. Wodehouse featuring Lord Emsworth and the eccentric residents of Blandings Castle in a farcical plot involving prize pigs and romantic entanglements.
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B.
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Plan 9 from Outer Space is a 1959 low-budget science fiction horror film directed by Ed Wood, widely regarded as one of the most infamous "so-bad-it's-good" cult movies in cinema history.
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C.
The Chicken from Outer Space
The Chicken from Outer Space is the original pilot episode of the animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog, introducing the show's bizarre horror-comedy tone through a story about a vengeful alien chicken terrorizing a rural farmhouse.
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D.
Space Cowboy
"Space Cowboy" is a contemporary country song by Kacey Musgraves, acclaimed for its poignant storytelling and modern twist on classic country themes.
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E.
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky is a British television drama-comedy series about a detective who balances police work with running his own restaurant.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
recurring sketch
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science fiction parody ⓘ television sketch ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | television ⓘ |
| basedOn | Star Trek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy |
Jerry Juhl
NERFINISHED
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Jim Henson NERFINISHED ⓘ The Muppet Show writers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Dr. Julius Strangepork
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Link Hogthrob NERFINISHED ⓘ Miss Piggy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterSpecies | pig ⓘ |
| featuresPuppetryType | Muppet puppetry ⓘ |
| featuresVehicle | Swinetrek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | The Muppet Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
science fiction parody ⓘ |
| hasFormat | recurring segment ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Captain Link Hogthrob
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dr. Julius Strangepork NERFINISHED ⓘ First Mate Miss Piggy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpinOffOrRevival | Pigs in Space web series ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
parody
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satire ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
science fiction tropes
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space exploration ⓘ spoof of television space operas ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | family ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining puppetry with science fiction parody
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spoofing Star Trek ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork |
ITV
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Syndication ⓘ |
| parodies |
Star Trek
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
classic space adventure series ⓘ |
| partOf | The Muppet Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | The Muppets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Associated Television
NERFINISHED
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Henson Associates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | spaceship Swinetrek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesHumorStyle |
situational comedy
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slapstick ⓘ wordplay ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pigs in Space Description of subject: Pigs in Space is a recurring science fiction parody sketch from The Muppet Show that humorously spoofs classic space adventure series like Star Trek.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.