Muppet's Christmas: Letters to Santa
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Muppet's Christmas: Letters to Santa
I know that this posting is after the fact/show, but question, how did this show wind up on NBC, I thought the Muppet's were an ABC/Disney thing now?
as for the show, it was cute, and it was shot in beautiful hidef. The cast was fun as well as the humour (Fozzie's jokes) Richard Griffith as Santa was kind of creepy. Seeing Jesse L. Martin sing is always a treat.
as for the show, it was cute, and it was shot in beautiful hidef. The cast was fun as well as the humour (Fozzie's jokes) Richard Griffith as Santa was kind of creepy. Seeing Jesse L. Martin sing is always a treat.
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The Henson magic and humor is long gone.
But, I still think this was as close as we've gotten in quite a while. The performances (eg the first Scooter appearance) still don't have that easy flow like they used to, but it seems like the voices are getting better.
I loved seeing some of the Muppets we haven't in a long time (Dr Teeth and the band, for example).
Pepe cracks me up.
But, I still think this was as close as we've gotten in quite a while. The performances (eg the first Scooter appearance) still don't have that easy flow like they used to, but it seems like the voices are getting better.
I loved seeing some of the Muppets we haven't in a long time (Dr Teeth and the band, for example).
Pepe cracks me up.
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The Henson magic and humor is long gone.
But, I still think this was as close as we've gotten in quite a while. The performances (eg the first Scooter appearance) still don't have that easy flow like they used to, but it seems like the voices are getting better.
I loved seeing some of the Muppets we haven't in a long time (Dr Teeth and the band, for example).
Pepe cracks me up.
But, I still think this was as close as we've gotten in quite a while. The performances (eg the first Scooter appearance) still don't have that easy flow like they used to, but it seems like the voices are getting better.
I loved seeing some of the Muppets we haven't in a long time (Dr Teeth and the band, for example).
Pepe cracks me up.
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Our family used to joke that Sam the Eagle was the puppet version of my uncle.
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A big step up to the last A Very Muppet Christmas Carol.....I liked the musical numbers....reminded me of the previous classics, Muppet Family Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol.
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not to sidestep the topic on hand, but is Brian involved with the upcoming Dark Crystal film: 'The Power of the Dark Crystal'? Nevermind... found my answer online.
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The Henson magic and humor is long gone.
But, I still think this was as close as we've gotten in quite a while. The performances (eg the first Scooter appearance) still don't have that easy flow like they used to, but it seems like the voices are getting better.
I loved seeing some of the Muppets we haven't in a long time (Dr Teeth and the band, for example).
Pepe cracks me up.
But, I still think this was as close as we've gotten in quite a while. The performances (eg the first Scooter appearance) still don't have that easy flow like they used to, but it seems like the voices are getting better.
I loved seeing some of the Muppets we haven't in a long time (Dr Teeth and the band, for example).
Pepe cracks me up.
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I thought the last Christmas special by them was on NBC as well.
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According to the Muppet Wiki: Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie was on NBC in 2002. Muppet Wizard of Oz was on ABC in 2005.
Given the pattern, I guess it's ABC in 2011.
Given the pattern, I guess it's ABC in 2011.
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^They're getting one, courtesy of Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller. (they just turned in their script to Disney http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0631755/ )
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The Henson magic and humor is long gone.
But, I still think this was as close as we've gotten in quite a while. The performances (eg the first Scooter appearance) still don't have that easy flow like they used to, but it seems like the voices are getting better.
I loved seeing some of the Muppets we haven't in a long time (Dr Teeth and the band, for example).
Pepe cracks me up.
But, I still think this was as close as we've gotten in quite a while. The performances (eg the first Scooter appearance) still don't have that easy flow like they used to, but it seems like the voices are getting better.
I loved seeing some of the Muppets we haven't in a long time (Dr Teeth and the band, for example).
Pepe cracks me up.
This one was pretty good. The songs were pretty forgettable though except for the Fozzy & Gonzo duet. Dr. Teeth & the Electric mayhem need their own musical special.
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100% agree - when Scooter spoke in this, I couldn't help but yell out 'What the FUCK!?' because of the voice...nothing like blurting out the F-word while watching a Christmas special with your family.
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Re: Muppet's Christmas: Letters to Santa
I know Jim Hensen died but what happened to some of the other voices. Have the other actors been replaced or did Jim do a lot of them besides Kermit? Gonzo doesn't sound the same either. Thank goodness Frank Oz still does Piggy.
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Re: Muppet's Christmas: Letters to Santa
Uh, Oz has not performed Piggy since 2001-2002. Most of the Oz characters are done by Eric Jacobson now.
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Miss_Piggy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Jacobson
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/A_Muppe...tters_to_Santa
Dave Goelz has been performing or providing the voice of Gonzo since the beginning.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0324397/
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Miss_Piggy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Jacobson
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/A_Muppe...tters_to_Santa
Dave Goelz has been performing or providing the voice of Gonzo since the beginning.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0324397/
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Re: Muppet's Christmas: Letters to Santa
I watching a couple of Muppet Show episodes over the Thanksgiving break with my neice and nephew and Gonzo in the first season looked like he had been hit by a truck or extremely high - what the heck is he anyway?? Wasn't that the whole concept/storyline of 'Muppets in Space' - I can't for the life of me can't remember what the revelation, answer was.