Die Fraggles is the German co-production of Fraggle Rock. [6] The press release also stated that "the treatment's being written by author Ahmet Zappa (The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless… While Kermit is exploring the Fraggle cavern (with Robin), his arm sock is briefly seen for a few seconds before the Fraggles appear. The footage shows Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and Gonzo, when they were babies, singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". He is touched by it, and he becomes even more touched when they sing "The Christmas Song", which moves him to tears so much that he instead opts to serve shredded wheat and cranberry sauce, which happens to be Big Bird's favorite. Piggy sings "Home for the Holidays" as Kermit brings her in and the others join in. "[Statler and Waldorf are] friends of mine, Fozzie. Miss Piggy calls Kermit to tell him she's going to be a little late. When the special originally aired, the full rights to the songs were only secured for television. 'Twas the night before Christmas and the Muppet Theatre is in danger of being torn down, but with hilarious send-ups of just about every holiday movie ever made, the Muppets discover that what matters most is their love for each other. Fozzie starts singing along, during which the Snowman comes to life and starts up a comedy act with the bear. Directed by: It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special, Nick at Nite: A Classic Cartoon Christmas, John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together, Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular, Bob! She then begins to sing "Home for the Holidays" as Kermit brings her in with the other Muppets singing along. Fraggle Rock is a children's television series that was created byJim Henson, primarily featuring a cast of Muppet creatures calledFraggles.. The Fraggles overhear the Muppets singing. The special opens with most of The Muppet Show cast driving through a blizzard in a pickup truck, singing \"We Need a Little Christmas\". Kermit becomes worried for Miss Piggy's safety. The ABC, NBC, and DVD versions all had slightly different end credits sequences. A Muppet Family Christmas title card. Henson said that fans should expect the movie "to do something that sort of stands next to the Fraggle Rock series rather than be a continuation of the show." The DVD version is similar to the ABC one, but does not have the original copyright title, and cuts to a Henson logo. A TV weather report from the Newsman announces an impending blizzard, causing Kermit to worry about Piggy. All video releases derive from the 1989 edit, which contains less incidental music, and puts dissolves between scenes that originally faded to and from black for commercial breaks. The tearful gourmet instead opts to serve shredded wheat and cranberry sauce, which happens to be Big Bird's favorite. All video releases derive from the 1989 edit, which contains less incidental music, and puts dissolves between scenes that originally faded to and from black for commercial breaks. On Nickelodeon, the following edits were made: The music that played before Rowlf arrives at the farmhouse is cut. It is now owned by The Walt Disney Company as a result of Disney's acquisition of the Muppet franchise in 2004, but it has not been released on video since then (the reason being that Disney does not own Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock, and would need permission from Sesame Workshop and The Jim Henson Company to do so). In the edited version, Animal seems to rip through the screen immediately after they start watching. Christmas Specials Wiki: A Muppet Family Christmas, SteveWhitmire.Website - "A Muppet Family Christmas", https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1989/12/24/ailey-salute-bernstein-in-east-berlin/cc953e40-9605-45f1-844d-9dafd56eeab5/, https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/A_Muppet_Family_Christmas?oldid=1353656, The red "A Muppet Family Christmas" logo seen in the first shot of the film was added for the 1989 airing. Fozzie tries to cheer Kermit up by showing his new act and takes him to meet the Snowman, but in a piece of irony, the Snowman himself comes inside to warm up because it's so cold outside. Add to cart to save with this special offer. Once they finish singing, Emily puts Fozzie's stocking up on the mantle; he tells her that he's a grown bear and doesn't need to have it hung, but allows her to put it up anyway. At that moment, the Muppet Newscaster appears on TV to report about a terrible blizzard forming outside, saying that barometers will be falling sharply; he then literally gets attacked by them. Another edit, cutting Ma Bear's announcement. This time, she's doing some last-minute Christmas shopping. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. Directed by Tony Charmoli. In the original cut of the special, the logo is seen over, The snowman musical and comedy number with, Miss Piggy and the Muppets singing "Home for the Holidays" is not shown in the edited version (though, again remains on European home video). Later, Fozzie and Emily are figuring out the sleeping arrangements for all the guests, while Oscar decides to let Rizzo the Rat spend the night in his trash can. Gobo Fraggle and his pals meet the frogs. The old footage shows the Muppet Babies singing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," while the fully-grown characters give commentary. He has always wanted to meet the Fraggles, so Kermit goes in with him. But then Kermit points to the arrival of the Sesame Street Muppets, who sing a medley of "Here We Come A-Caroling" and "Deck the Halls" (with the exception of Oscar the Grouch, who naturally refuses to sing along). The scene is cut on European home video as well. Or, rather, it feels more like scenes from the collected Muppet Studio family, with a slightly odd interlude where Kermit and Robin discover the Fraggles who proceeded to gift them with a song and a yellow stone. "Listen, you're in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, its teleplay was conceived by longtime Muppet writer Jerry Juhl, and directed by Peter Harris and Eric Till (the latter of whom was uncredited). The Turkey meeting Camilla is cut (the scene fades to black after he says, "This is startin' to be fun"). The workshop is decorated for Christmas, complete with garland streamers and a Christmas tree and a toy Santa Claus. The segments from outer space (i.e. It's Miss Piggy, who informs Kermit that her arrival will be delayed (due to a photo session). This brief musical interlude was edited from the master and the logo was reinserted separately. It was then re-edited and aired on NBC as an episode of The Magical World of Disney on December 24, 1989. Fozzie starts singing along, during which the snowman he's building comes to life and starts a comedy act with him. Tags amazeballs christmas fraggle rock muppet babies muppet family christmas sesame street the muppts. In the United States, the special was released, in edited form, on VHS by Buena Vista Home Video (under the Jim Henson Video label) in 1994, and then by Columbia TriStar in 1998. It is the only Christmas special to feature characters from Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock all together, and also the last Christmas special with which the Muppets' creator, Jim Henson, was involved prior to his death in 1990. He engages in a friendly conversation with Sprocket, and sits down to Emily's out-of-tune piano and starts playing "Sleigh Ride." "If there's one thing Piggy knows, it's how to make an entrance! The film seamlessly integrates the Muppets, the Sesame Street gang, and the Fraggles in fun and interesting ways. It won an award from the Writers' Guild of America in 1989, and was also nominated for the 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program. Later, Fozzie and his mom work out the sleeping arrangements for all the guests, and Oscar lets Rizzo the Rat spend the night in his trash can. VHSDVD. Down in Fraggle Rock, the Fraggles a… It was aired on Nickelodeon from 1992 to 1997, and later on the Odyssey Network in 1999 and 2000, and the Hallmark Channel in 2001. Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment/Jim Henson Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Jim Henson Home Entertainment, New Age Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company, Jim Henson Home Entertainment/Cinema Club, Released as part of a magazine with video collection. Because the US song rights are different than for other countries, the PAL video release available in Europe does not contain the music edits the NTSC videos suffer. Wiyh Piggy arrives with Doc in spectacular fashion, dressed to the nines and in a sleigh. Kermit and Robin return just in time to witness Miss Piggy's arrival on a dogsled (driven by Doc, wearing a Mountie-style uniform). Shop with confidence. Categorized here are Christmas specials, movies, and albums starring characters from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and other productions by the Jim Henson Company.This includes Sesame Street Christmas specials produced after 2000 (when the Sesame Street characters were fully sold to Sesame Workshop) and Christmas specials produced by The Muppets Studio (a subsidiary of … In direct contrast to her best friend Mokey Fraggle , Red has an exuberant and athletic nature; she is one of the best swimmers among the Fraggles. Release date: Henson said that fans should expect the movie "to do something that sort of stands next to the Fraggle Rockseries rather than be a continuation of the show." Gosh, does it get any better than this? In the caroling medley at the end, Kermit and Miss Piggy singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and Statler and Waldorf singing "I Heard the Bells on Christmas" are skipped. ABC re-broadcast the special following year on December 2, 1988.