Release date: It also stars Gerard Parkes as Doc from the Nor… Henson remastered the special in the 1990s for television reruns, and had to cut this scene to make room for commercials. The stocking-hanging scene missing from edits. Gonzo and the Christmas Turkey get in a fight. Jim Henson's head as the Swedish Chef's tail. The workshop is decorated for Christmas, complete with garland streamers and a Christmas tree and a toy Santa Claus. In the cave, the frogs soon stumble upon the Fraggles and wish them a merry Christmas, and also explain the holiday to them because the Fraggles don't really know what it is. On December 12, 2015, the remastered " The Bells of Fraggle Rock " episode debuted alongside Henson's remastered Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas on ABC Family in its 25 Days of Christmas programming block. Gonzo catches sight of the Christmas Turkey flirting with Camilla and picks a fight with him. (1989 version). In the caroling medley at the end, Kermit and Miss Piggy singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and Statler and Waldorf singing "I Heard the Bells on Christmas" are skipped. The Swedish Chef sings "The Christmas Song" with Big Bird... ...and ultimately decides to make shredded wheat and cranberry sauce instead. During the carol sing there are two rooms full of Muppets, but some Muppets appear in both rooms at the same time. ABC re-broadcast the special following year on December 2, 1988. Piggy sings "Home for the Holidays" as Kermit brings her in and the others join in. Doc as Gerry Parks. Doc goes on to explain about the Winter Solstice to Sprocket, about the time of the year when the weather gets colder and the Earth slows down. Fozzie brings the Snowman in for the rest of the gang to see, but he's dismayed to see Statler and Waldorf (old friends of Ma Bear who visit every Christmas). On Nickelodeon, the following edits were made: The music that played before Rowlf arrives at the farmhouse is cut. Over the course of the medley, the overhearing Fraggles come up to watch, during which we briefly see that Gobo's Uncle Traveling Matt is also there. This was cut from the master used for subsequent TV airings and video releases in the United States and Europe. Fozzie starts singing along, during which the snowman he's building comes to life and starts a comedy act with him. But the Turkey manages to save himself by pointing out Big Bird, whom the Swedish Chef decides would make an even better Christmas dinner. Fraggles are, on the whole, a frivolous lot, interested in fun and frolic and temporary pleasures. Written by: A Muppet Family Christmas is a Christmas television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets. Emily is pleasantly surprised with the appearance of Fozzie and "his weirdo friends", despite the fact that she now has to cancel her trip, and willingly allows them to stay. It is the only Christmas special to feature characters from Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock all together, and also the last Christmas special with which the Muppets' creator, Jim Henson, was involved prior to his death in 1990. Peter HarrisEric Till Right as she finishes, though, she slips on the icy patch, taking him down with her. A TV weather report from the Newsman announces an impending blizzard, causing Kermit to worry about Piggy. A Muppet Family Christmas Red Fraggle is one of the main characters from the Jim Henson television series Fraggle Rock . What they do have, though, is a time when they give each other pebbles and pass them on to other Fraggles. Jim Henson and Sprocket watch the Muppets sing. Fozzie tries to cheer Kermit up by showing his new act and takes him to meet the Snowman, but in a piece of irony, the Snowman himself comes inside to warm up because it's so cold outside. Fozzie and the Snowman try their best at their routine, but they keep getting interrupted by Statler and Waldorf's heckling, until finally the Snowman, realizing he's starting to melt, heads back outside. They have decided to spend Christmas at the old farm where Fozzie Bear's mother, Emily, lives. They explain their ritual in a number called "Pass It On." The Christmas Turkey convinces the Chef that he should cook Big Bird instead. "Listen, you're in the wrong place at the wrong time. Wiyh Piggy arrives with Doc in spectacular fashion, dressed to the nines and in a sleigh. However, it was slightly reworked for future television airings. They see her arriving with Doc, wearing a Mountie uniform, bringing her up on a sled and dog team. Reruns aired (through the RTL2 children's program framing format Vampy) once during the holiday season of 1997, and three more times throughout 1998.. Kermit and Piggy singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and Statler and Waldorf singing "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" are both removed from the Carol Sing Medley on the R1 DVD, again due to music rights, but remains intact on European R2 DVDs. The special opens with most of The Muppet Show gang driving through a blizzard in a pickup truck, singing "We Need a Little Christmas". Take a walk, fly south for the winter, anything!". NBC's broadcasts had a completely different font, and had both the Henson and Disney logos after it. A Muppet Family Christmas – IMDb. Fozzie and the Snowman rehearsing their comedy act while singing "Sleigh Ride". Boober Fraggle is one of the five main Fraggles in Fraggle Rock. The tearful gourmet instead opts to serve shredded wheat and cranberry sauce, which happens to be Big Bird's favorite. The Jim Henson Company confirmed in an October 2006 press release that the movie was "in the works". Later, Fozzie and Emily are figuring out the sleeping arrangements for all the guests, while Oscar decides to let Rizzo the Rat spend the night in his trash can. Later, Fozzie is outside building a snowman while some of the other Muppets chop down a tree to bring inside when Rowlf the Dog shows up (and slips on the icy patch). When they get a positive reaction from some woodland creatures watching their act, Fozzie runs inside to try to tell Kermit about it, slipping on the icy patch on the way in. They are both excited about the upcoming holiday. Kermit tells Beauregard that he's worried about Miss Piggy. [5] The Jim Henson Company confirmed in an October 2006 press release that the movie was "in the works". Doc, on the other hand, is a bit peeved that the house he rented has just gotten so many unexpected visitors, and asks Sprocket if they're "anything like these Fraggles you keep telling me about." It was then re-edited and aired on NBC as an episode of The Magical World of Disney on December 24, 1989. Kermit then presents Miss Piggy with his gift for her - a mink, not a coat but Piggy's biggest fan. All video releases derive from the 1989 edit, which contains less incidental music, and puts dissolves between scenes that originally faded to and from black for commercial breaks. Then the telephone rings, and Animal answers it; it is Miss Piggy, calling to tell Kermit that she has a photo session underway and needs to get it done before she can join them. "), Jim Henson's head briefly pops up. Then Janice brings out some Christmas cookies she just baked, only for Cookie Monster to gobble them all up. But then Kermit points to the arrival of the Sesame Street Muppets, who sing a medley of "Here We Come A-Caroling" and "Deck the Halls" (with the exception of Oscar the Grouch, who naturally refuses to sing along). In the original cut of the special, the title card is seen over Emily's farmhouse at the end of "We Need a Little Christmas." The logo appearing in the very shot was something that was added for the home video releases. He usually wears a brown cap and scarf. In the cave, they soon stumble upon Gobo Fraggle and his friends, and wish them a Merry Christmas, and also explain the holiday to them because they don't really know what it is. When he's not worrying about himself, he's busy warning others. If you Buy It Now, you'll only be purchasing this item. Immediately following Doc and Sprocket's arrival, though, the Muppets themselves show up, all the while slipping on an icy patch at the door (which is a running gag in this special), and Emily is pleasantly surprised with the appearance of her cub and "his weirdo friends," despite the fact that she now has to cancel her trip to Malibu, and willingly allows them to stay. Physically, each Fraggle possesses a tufted tail (properly termed the "belubeous"), which flares out when its owner is frightened. Gobo Fraggle and his pals meet the frogs. Rowlf arrives at the farmhouse while Fozzie is building a snowman. The scene with Fozzie and Ma hanging stockings is removed. When Fozzie and the Muppet Show gang drop in unexpectedly on Fozzie's mother, she is forced to cancel her winter vacation plans and entertain them all. But this will always have a special place in my heart. Fraggles are a noble race - fearless, dignified, and intellectual. It first aired on December 16, 1987, on the ABC television network in the United States. It is now owned by The Walt Disney Company as a result of Disney's acquisition of the Muppet franchise in 2004, but it has not been released on video since then (the reason being that Disney does not own Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock, and would need permission from Sesame Workshop and The Jim Henson Company to do so). It's Miss Piggy, who informs Kermit that her arrival will be delayed (due to a photo session). The Swedish Chef shows up at the farmhouse, telling Fozzie he's here to cook the Christmas turkey. Down in Fraggle Rock, the Fraggles a… Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher. When Emily reaches to take it down, Fozzie decides it's OK to leave it up. It was aired on Nickelodeon from 1992 to 1997, and later on the Odyssey Network in 1999 and 2000, and the Hallmark Channel in 2001. The Fraggles overhear the Muppets singing. Before Kermit and Robin head back upstairs, Boober gives Robin the pebble used in their demonstration. Johnny was a part of the main cast for It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) where he is seen exchanging gifts with Sal Minella in the opening while singing "Jingle Bells". The old footage shows the Muppet Babies singing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," while the fully-grown characters give commentary. After Kermit helps clear the kitchen so the Swedish Chef can work in there, he and his nephew, Robin, start singing "Jingle Bells", which suddenly segues into the Electric Mayhem performing "Jingle Bell Rock". The original 1987 airing featured a Muppet Family Christmas bumper in between commercials, with Kermit in front of a Christmas tree saying "A Muppet Family Christmas will continue in a moment" and Fozzie behind him, playing with two little stuffed bears as if they were. Their pleasant singing of "Jingle Bells" is quickly interrupted by the Electric Mayhem performing "Jingle Bell Rock.". In the United States, the special was released, in edited form, on VHS by Buena Vista Home Video (under the Jim Henson Video label) in 1994, and then by Columbia TriStar in 1998. Miss Piggy calls Kermit to tell him she's going to be a little late. "[Statler and Waldorf are] friends of mine, Fozzie. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. After. The Sesame Street gang then perform their Christmas pageant, The Night Before Christmas, with Ernie as narrator, a disgruntled Bert as Mama, and Grover as the mouse who isn't stirring. The special kicks off with Fozzie, Kermit, and most of the Muppet Show gang (with the pointed exception of Miss Piggy) driving through a blizzard in a pickup truck, singing \"We Need a Little Christmas.\" They have decided to spend Christmas at the old farm where Fozzie Bear's mother, Ma Bear, lives. After Doc leaves to find Miss Piggy, Kermit heads down to the cellar to find that Robin has found a hole leading to Fraggle Rock. A Muppet Family Christmas is a Christmas television special starring the Muppets, first aired on ABC on December 16, 1987. She then begins to sing "Home for the Holidays" as Kermit brings her in with the other Muppets singing along. (NBC added their own fades when airing the special.) Fraggle Rock The Muppets Meet the Fraggles VHS 1993 Volume 1 TESTED RARE SHIP24H. The Swedish Chef shows up, telling Fozzie he's here to cook the Christmas turkey. They have decided to spend Christmas at the old farm where Fozzie Bear's mother, Mrs. Emily Bear, lives. Directed by Tony Charmoli. Robin gives the Fraggle pebble to Grover. He has green skin and fur, red hair, and no visible eyes. Doc and Sprocket rent Ma Bear's farmhouse. $7.99. It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special, Nick at Nite: A Classic Cartoon Christmas, John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together, Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular, Bob! (NBC added their own fades when airing the special.) With Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson. Because the US song rights are different than for other countries, the PAL video release available in Europe does not contain the music edits the NTSC videos suffer. Scooter looks outside and comments that he is right, and Count Von Count starts trying to count as many snowflakes as he can while Kermit becomes more worried about Miss Piggy. The curtain behind opens to show the sleigh being pulled by the reindeer, all played by monsters (including Herry Monster and Elmo), with The Two-Headed Monster as St. Nick (to which Sam replies, "Is nothing sacred?"). from Sesame Street: Christmas Sing Along, https://christmas-specials.fandom.com/wiki/A_Muppet_Family_Christmas?oldid=178252. It won an award from the Writers' Guild of America in 1989, and was also nominated for the 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program. 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