A Muppet Family Christmas

TV Movie
1987
TV-PG
47m

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8.1/10

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Frank Oz and Jim Henson in A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

Holiday Comedy Holiday Family Comedy Family Holiday Musical

Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays.Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays.Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

4.9K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,415

485

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Frank Oz

Fozzie Bear
(voice)
…

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo
(voice)
…

Richard Hunt

Scooter
(voice)
…

Kathryn Mullen

Mokey Fraggle
(voice)

Jerry Nelson

Emily 'Ma' Bear
(voice)
…

Karen Prell

Red Fraggle
(voice)
…

Steve Whitmire

Turkey
(voice)
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David Rudman

Miss Piggy's Photographer
(voice)

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog
(voice)
…

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird
(voice)
…

Gerard Parkes

Doc
(as Gerry Parks)

Terry Angus

Muppet Performer
(uncredited)

Kevin Clash

Elmo
(voice)
(uncredited)

Grindl Kuchirka

Muppet Performer
(uncredited)

Debra Spinney

Muppet Performer
(uncredited)

Fred Stinson

Muppet Performer
(uncredited)

Bob Stutt

Muppet Performer
(uncredited)

Karen Valleau

Muppet Performer
(uncredited)

Directors
- Peter Harris
- Eric Till
Writer
- Jerry Juhl
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Trivia
Jim Henson: in the kitchen just before the credits.

Goofs
When Fozzie introduces Kermit to his mother, he says that Kermit is his boss who gave him his big break. Since they are all together in the Christmas home movie when they are babies, they knew each other much earlier but Fozzie means Kermit gave him his break into show business.

Quotes
Ernie: Oh, hi there. Hey, we're Ernie and Bert.
Doc: Hi there yourself, I'm Doc.
Bert: Did you know that Doc starts with the letter "D"?
Doc: Why, yes.
Ernie: Yes! Yes starts with the letter "Y".
Doc: True.
Ernie: And true starts with the letter "T".
Doc: [chuckles] Hey, what is this?
Bert: Where we come from, this is small talk.
Doc: Well, whatever you day, nice to be meeting you, but I'd better go up and build some bunk beds.
Ernie, Bert: Bunk beds!
Ernie: B words.
[he and Bert laugh]

Alternate versions
In the latest video release, the following scenes were deleted:
A very funny joke scene between Fozzie and his snowman.
Rowlf playing the piano when he first arrives at the farmhouse.
Piggy singing "Home for the Holidays" when she's first brought to the farmhouse and slipping on the icy patch.
Statler and Waldorf's "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day".
When the Muppets watch the film strip of themselves as the Muppet Babies, the cute scenes of them singing and the adults complimenting on it were cut and it goes right to Animal bursting through the screen.
Mrs. Bear putting up Fozzie's stocking, Fozzie says he's too old for that stuff, but changes his mind and doesn't want her to take it down.
During the medley at the end, Kermit and Piggy sing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".

Connections
Featured in The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)

Soundtracks
We Need a Little Christmas
(uncredited)
Written by Jerry Herman
Performed by The Muppets

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Featured review

8/10

a very enjoyable holiday special

Having seen this for the first time as a child, and subsequently grown up watching it several more times, A Muppet Family Christmas has become my favorite Christmas TV special.

There is a lot of charm and joy to be found in this 40-odd minute show. Muppet fans will truly appreciate this, if for no other reason than the mass gathering of literally every single Muppet Show, Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock character, and a cameo appearance by the late Jim Henson himself, surveying his creations as they celebrate the season. Even for those who aren't Muppet fans but suffer from Christmas fever, this should prove enjoyable, with many heart-warming sequences and several Christmas songs performed.

A Muppet Family Christmas contains it's share of the usual Muppet moments of charm and wit, but it succeeds most by simply being a feel-good holiday special. It is the perfect show for the season.