Audio Commentaries Audio commentaries are located on separate audio tracks on a laserdisc , DVD , or Blu - ray . A single DVD can have several separate audio tracks that can be selected by the viewer from the main menu of the DVD or by pressing a designated button on the remote . Several Muppet DVDs contain optional audio commentary tracks on the film or feature . The bonus track consists of comments or insights by one or more speakers , who talk about the movie as it progresses . Depending on the nature of the feature , and the speaker , the track can provide the listener with an added wealth of behind the scenes informative , production insights or just added entertainment . " Muppets from Space " . Director Tim Hill , Kermit , Gonzo and Rizzo gave full length video commentary on the initial DVD release of the film . Through the use of the subtitle track the commentators can be seen in silhouette at the bottom of the frame giving completely false behind the scenes comments on the film ( similar to Mystery Science Theater 3000 ) . Kermit only appears at the beginning of the film , and doesn ' t show up again till the credits because he was waiting to get popcorn , but the line was so long that he accidentally wandered into the wrong DVD , and spent about about an half - hour talking about " The Phantom Menace " . The audio was recorded in 1999 . Many of the Muppets ' comments throughout the track were written by Jim Lewis . " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " . Kermit and Horace D ' Fly provided scene specific audio commentary on the film for the DVD release , popping in occasionally with a short quip or comment . " Muppet Treasure Island " . " Hidden Treasure " commentary with director Brian Henson , Gonzo , and Rizzo was featured on the 2002 DVD release ( the audio was recorded in 2001 ) . Clips of Gonzo and Rizzo were recorded and inserted to the track separate from Henson ' s recording as transitions to " Hidden Treasure " video clips , to fill Henson ' s silences , or make jokes . The track starts with an introduction video by Gonzo and Rizzo explaining how the commentary will work . It was not carried over to the 2005 DVD , but was included in the 2013 Blu - ray without the " hidden treasure " video clips . Hidden Treasure video clips : " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . Recorded in 2001 for the DVD release , director Brian Henson gave a full - length audio commentary on the film . The commentary from the 2001 DVD was reused on the 2005 re - release 50th anniversary edition ( but only available on the full - screen extended version ) and was included on the 20th anniversary Blu - ray in 2012 . The 2012 Blu - ray also includes a newly produced character commentary featuring Kermit , Gonzo and Rizzo . Charles Dickens ( voiced by Dave Goelz ) and Statler and Waldorf also make brief appearances . " Dinosaurs " . The DVD set includes audio commentaries on two select episodes : " " and " " . Commentators that participated in the tracks are Brian Henson , Kirk Thatcher , Kevin Clash and Bill Barretta . " The Dark Crystal " . In February 2007 , Brian Froud recorded full - length audio commentary for inclusion on the 25th anniversary edition DVD and Blu - ray releases . " Labyrinth " . In February 2007 , Brian Froud recorded full - length audio commentary for inclusion on the 2 - disc anniversary edition DVD and Blu - ray releases . The 2009 Blu - ray release features a picture - in - picture commentary track made up of on - camera interviews with Cheryl Henson , Kevin Clash , Rollie Krewson , Connie Peterson , Warwick Davis , and make - up artist Nick Dudman . Each segment is preceded by its own title card : " Bohemian Rhapsody " . The Muppets provided a commentary for their 2009 cover of " Bohemian Rhapsody " from inside a phone booth . Participants included Kermit the Frog , Gonzo , Camilla , Ethel , and Stephanie , Animal , Pepe the King Prawn , Bobo the Bear , Beaker , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , Rizzo the Rat , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , the Swedish Chef , and Zoot . " The Muppets " . An audio commentary track featuring James Bobin , Jason Segel , and Nick Stoller is available on the Blu - ray release of the 2011 " The Muppets " film . The audio was recorded in 2011 , just prior to the film ' s theatrical release . " Sesame Street " . Sonia Manzano recorded a commentary track for " Sesame Street " ’ s 11th season premiere which was included with " " released in 2012 . " Muppets Most Wanted " . Unlike " The Muppets " ( 2011 ) , the home video release of " Muppets Most Wanted " did not contain an audio commentary track . However , in conjunction with the theatrical release of the film , vevo released videos of " Man or Muppet " and " We ' re Doing a Sequel " with picture - in - picture commentary by Constantine and Miss Piggy , respectively . " I Am Big Bird " . The Kickstarter exclusive Blu - ray release of " " features an audio commentary by filmmakers Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker with Caroll Spinney and Debra Spinney .