Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (video)

Home video releases of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. See also: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas edits.
In 1983, four Muppet Home Video titles were released under the heading "Tales from Muppetland". They were Hey Cinderella!, The Frog Prince, The Muppet Musicians of Bremen and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. In addition to VHS, these titles were released on Beta, Laserdisc, and CED. The special also saw release in the UK, still under the Muppet Home Video banner, distributed by RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (forerunner to Columbia TriStar Home Video). The specials were grouped into two volumes. Volume 1 contained Hey Cinderella and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas; Volume 2 contained The Frog Prince and The Muppet Musicians of Bremen.
Jim Henson Video, under distribution by Buena Vista Home Video, released Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas on VHS in 1996.
The special aired on Nickelodeon on December 20, 1992.25 Nov 1992, Page 21 - The Honolulu Advertiser
In 1998, Columbia TriStar Home Video released Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas under its new "Jim Henson Home Entertainment" line, and in 2001 released the same version on DVD.
The special aired on Odyssey Network in 1999.
In 2005, HIT Entertainment released the Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas: Collector's Edition DVD featuring "Never-Before-Seen Footage", an in-depth documentary and other newly created bonus features. The DVD was re-issued in 2008 by Lionsgate under the "Jim Henson's Christmas Classic" banner.
In 2008, the special was released on iTunes as a digital download; and in 2011, the special became available for a time via Netflix's "watch instantly" streaming service.
On December 12, 2015, a remastered version of the 1980 edition aired on ABC Family. A 40th Anniversary DVD of the special was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on October 10, 2017, featuring the same widescreen remaster as the 2015 broadcast with the edited scenes reinstated. Kermit's introduction and closing scenes are restored, but his narration during the special is omitted. Sony released a Blu-ray of the special on December 18, 2018.
In 2022, the special was made available for streaming on Peacock, along with The Christmas Toy.
VHS Releases 	VHS Releases 	VHS Releases 	VHS Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
Muppet Home Video/W.D.T.N.T. 	1983 	The first video release of the film. 	
Muppet Home Video/CEL 	1985 	Australian release. 	
Jim Henson Video/Buena Vista Home Video 	1996 	An edited version of the special. 	
Jim Henson Home Entertainment/Columbia TriStar 	September 29, 1998	 	
Beta Releases 	Beta Releases 	Beta Releases 	Beta Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
Muppet Home Video/W.D.T.N.T. 	1983 	 	
CED Releases 	CED Releases 	CED Releases 	CED Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
RCA SelectaVision 	1981 	Tales From MuppetlandThis disc contains two specials: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and The Muppet Musicians of Bremen.UPC number 76476020675	
DVD Releases 	DVD Releases 	DVD Releases 	DVD Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
Jim Henson Home Entertainment/Columbia TriStar 	November 6, 2001 	  	
Jim Henson Home Entertainment/Elephant Filmshttps://www.elephantfilms.com/special-noel-muppet-coffret-2-dvd-c6x34442243	2002 	French release. Two DVD boxset. Also includes A Muppet Family Christmas. 	
200px|center HIT Entertainment 	October 4, 2005 	Disc Features 
* Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
* "Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow"
* Sing-Along
* Emmet Otter's Favorite Tunes
* Blooper Reel
* Lost Song: "Born in a Trunk"
* Photo Gallery	
HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate 	November 4, 2008 	 	
Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment 	October 8, 2013 	 	
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 	October 10, 2017 	Billed as a "40th Anniversary Edition". Picture is cropped to 1.78:1 for widescreen TVs. 	
Blu-ray Releases 	Blu-ray Releases 	Blu-ray Releases 	Blu-ray Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 	December 18, 2018 	Features a 53 minute cut of the special in its original television aspect ratio and a version cropped to fit widescreen TVs.
;Disc Features
* Memories of the Jug-Band (new)
* Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow (2005)
* Deleted Scenes (7:52)
* Lost Song (2:17)
* Outtakes (7:57)	
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