A Muppet Family Christmas

**A Muppet Family Christmas** is a UK VHS release by Walt Disney Home Video and Jim Henson Video on 14th November 1994.

## Plot

Fozzie Bear is driving many of The Muppets to his mother Emily’s farm for Christmas while they all sing Christmas Carols. Unbeknownst to Fozzie, Emily Bear is preparing to go to Malibu for the holiday and rent her farmhouse to Doc and Sprocket, who want to spend a nice quiet Christmas in the country. Doc and Sprocket have arrived when Fozzie and the other Muppets enter, disrupting Emily and Doc's plans for the holidays. Just then, Miss Piggy calls the telephone to tell Kermit the Frog that she is at a photo session and will be late, making Kermit very worried.

Rowlf the Dog and the Swedish Chef arrive, and they begin to prepare for Christmas. Meanwhile, Fozzie builds a snowman outside and the snowman comes to life singing along with Fozzie and putting on a comedy act with him. After the performance, Fozzie goes into the house where he tells Kermit about his new act. This is interrupted by Miss Piggy calling on the phone again, where she tells Kermit that she is doing a little Christmas shopping before she goes to the farmhouse.

Sometime later, the gang watches home movies of themselves as babies during their first Christmas together.

A group of carolers then arrive consisting of Big Bird and the rest of the *Sesame Street* Muppets. All of The Muppets continue to prepare for Christmas as the news comes on TV. The Muppet Newsman reports that the worst blizzard in 50 years is approaching the area. Kermit realizes that Miss Piggy is out in the storm and gets more worried about her.

Fozzie and Emily go over where everyone is going to sleep. Big Bird and Cookie Monster will sleep in The Attic, Herry Monster will sleep in the bathtub, and Ernie and Bert will bunk with Kermit. The Muppets and *Sesame Street* Muppets perform a pageant of *’Twas the Night Before Christmas* where the Two-Headed Monster portrays Santa Claus. Kermit then gets a third call from Piggy stating that her limo got stuck in the snow and that she is calling for a taxi. Fozzie approaches Kermit stating that now is a good time to show him his new comedy act with the Snowman, but their act is cut short no thanks to Statler and Waldorf who are friends with Emily.

Feeling some sympathy for Kermit, Doc offers to go out looking for Piggy. Kermit is called to the basement, where he and his nephew Robin find a Fraggle Hole and The Fraggles.

Finally, after Piggy gets to the house, all The Muppets sing a medley of carols and swap presents (except Oscar the Grouch, who just sits in his trash can, sighing very miserably due to his hatred for Christmas.) Even The Fraggles sing too. Doc then comes in dressed as Santa giving presents to The Muppets.

The last part shows Jim Henson himself making a Cameo appearance preparing to wash and dry the dishes with Sprocket. Meanwhile, Kermit and Miss Piggy kiss under the mistletoe and wishing the home audience a Merry Christmas. The end credits then roll.

## Description

Come celebrate the happiest time of the year with Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and All your favorite Muppet characters in this gala Christmas extravaganza. There's jolly holiday fun, special surprises and merry Muppet versions of classic Christmas carols. Join the one and only Muppets in a wacky winter wonderland!

## Songs

1. "We Need a Little Christmas"
2. "Jingle Bells"
3. "Jingle Bell Rock"
4. "Sleigh Ride"
5. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
6. "Here We Come A-Caroling"
7. "Deck the Halls"
8. "The Christmas Song"
9. "Pass It On" from *Fraggle Rock*
10. "Home for the Holidays"
11. Carol Sing Medley
	* "Happy Holidays"
	* "Ding Dong Merrily on High"
	* "I Saw Three Ships"
	* "Good King Wenceslas"
	* "The Holly and the Ivy"
	* "I’ll Be Home for Christmas"
	* "Happy Holidays" (reprise)
	* "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
	* "Caroling, Caroling"
	* "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"
	* "It’s in Every One of Us" from *John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together*
	* "Together at Christmas (Old Friends, New Friends)" from *The Christmas Toy*
12. "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

## Cast

* Gerry Parkes as Jerome "Doc" Crystal
* Jim Henson as Himself

### Muppet performers

* Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, Swedish Chef, Waldorf, Nigel, The Newsman, Ernie, Guy Smiley, Baby Kermit, Muppaphone, Link Hogthrob, Rabbits, Prairie Dogs, Big Jeffie, Herry Monster, Billy The Bear, Baby Rowlf and Doglion
* Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Baby Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster, Baby Fozzie, Baby Animal, Marvin Suggs, Clancy, Rabbits, Boober Fraggle (singing voice), Prairie Dogs, Alligator, Janice and Doglion
* Jerry Nelson as Robin the Frog, Thog, Emily Bear, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Pops, Statler and Waldorf, Louis Kazagger, Crazy Harry, Miss Piggy, Chickens, Count Von Count, Camilla the Chicken, Herry Monster, Sherlock Hemlock, Prairie Dogs, Two-Headed Monster (Left Head), Gobo Fraggle, J.P. Grosse, Mr. Johnson, Nigel, Raccoons, Simon Soundman, Biff, Rabbits, Fred the Wonder Horse, Big Jeffie, Lew Zealand and Doglion
* Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Statler, Beaker, Miss Piggy, Prairie Dogs, Raccoons, Gladys The Cow, Buster the Horse, Crazy Harry, Two-Headed Monster (Right Head), Bobby Benson, Baby Scooter, Sully, Clancy, Herry Monster, Forgetful Jones, Rabbits, Old McDougal, the Snowman, Elmo and Doglion
* Dave Goelz as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Boober Fraggle (speaking voice), Uncle Traveling Matt Fraggle, Chester Rat, Baby Gonzo, Large Marvin Fraggle, Waldorf, Nigel, Prairie Dogs, Rabbits and Doglion
* Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat, Lips, Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Christmas Turkey, Ernie, Prairie Dogs, Statler and Waldorf, Wembley Fraggle, Deer, Foo-Foo, Squirrel, Rabbits and Sprocket the Dog
* Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
* Kathryn Mullen as Mokey Fraggle, Chickens, Prairie Dogs, Mrs. Honker
* Cheryl Blaylock as Honkers
* Karen Prell as Red Fraggle, Yolanda Rat and Maureen the Mink
* David Rudman as Miss Piggy’s Photographer (voice)
* Bruce Edward Hall as Masterson Rat
* Brian Muehl as Clancy, Tatooey Rat, Honkers
* Terry Angus as Morris Fraggle
* Fran Brill as Prairie Dawn, Janice
* Martin P. Robinson as Clancy, Old McDougal, Romeo Scuggs, Buster the Horse
* Gabriel Velez as Osvaldo, el Gruñón
* Kevin Clash as Animal, Waldorf, Mr. Honker, Elmo and Doglion
* Debra Spinney as Simon Soundman
* Fred Stinon as Honkers
* Bob Stutt as The Fraggles
* Karen Valleau

## Muppet Cast

* *Muppet Show Characters*

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Ma Bear, Robin the Frog, the Swedish Chef, the Christmas Turkey, the Snowman, Rowlf the Dog, Animal, Camilla the Chicken, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf, Sam the Eagle, Rizzo the Rat, the Newsman, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Beauregard, Dr. Teeth, Lips, Maureen the Mink
* *Muppet Show Background Characters*

Lew Zealand, Thog, Foo-Foo, Link Hogthrob, Marvin Suggs, The Muppaphone, Louis Kazagger, Pops, Crazy Harry, Bobby Benson, Nigel, Chester Rat, Masterson Rat, Tatooey Rat, Yolanda Rat, Penguins, Chickens, Billy The Bear, Rabbits, Prairie Dogs, Deer, Squirrel, Raccoon
* *Sesame Street Characters*

Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Ernie, Bert, Count Von Count, Cookie Monster, Grover, Kathleen the Cow, Herry Monster, Guy Smiley, Two-Headed Monster, Honkers
* *Sesame Street Background Characters*

Sherlock Hemlock, Biff, Sully, Forgetful Jones, Prairie Dawn, Simon Soundman, Fred the Wonder Horse, Elmo, Clancy, Old McDougal, Osvaldo, el Gruñón, Big Jeffie, Romeo Scuggs, Anything Muppets, Monsters, Buster the Horse
* *Fraggle Rock Characters*

Sprocket, Gobo Fraggle, Wembley Fraggle, Red Fraggle, Mokey Fraggle, Boober Fraggle, Uncle Traveling Matt, Large Marvin Fraggle, Fraggles
* *Muppet Babies*

Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy, Baby Fozzie, Baby Gonzo, Baby Rowlf, Baby Scooter, Baby Animal
## Credits

A Muppet Family Christmas

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## Opening (Original 1994 release)

1. Blue Warning screen (1992-1995)
2. National Captioning Institute Warning Screen (1993-1995)
3. Now Available from Jim Henson Video [announced by John Sachs]
4. The Muppets Collection trailer from 1994 [announced by John Sachs]
5. Stay Tuned (1994-1995) [announced by John Sachs]
6. Jim Henson Productions logo
7. Start of A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

## Closing (Original 1994 release)

1. End of A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
2. Closing Credits
3. Now Available from Jim Henson Video [announced by John Sachs]
4. The Muppet Christmas Carol trailer [announced by Paul McKenna]

## Trailers and info

#### **Opening**

1. The Muppets Collection with clips of "The Muppet Movie", "The Great Muppet Caper", "It’s the Muppets (The Muppet Show)" and "Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs".

#### **Closing**

1. The Muppet Christmas Carol (On Video) (Now Available from Jim Henson Video)

## Gallery

Back cover and spine
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