I Love Liberty was a special developed by Norman Lear for ABC, which aired on March 21, 1982. The show was produced by People for the American Way, a non-profit organization formed by Lear to combat the growing influence of right-wing religious groups. Big Bird appeared live on the show, introducing a pre-taped sketch by the Muppets about the Second Continental Congress. The Paley Center for Media has this program in their archives, and the entire segment with the Muppets was released on YouTube by People for the American Way in 2008. File:I Love Liberty - Muppets (1982)