Xanadus goldberg cast in a muppets christmas playbill. On christmas eve the muppets mistakenly avert three letters from making their way to santa claus in the north. Complete list of all disney movies and short films. Letters to santa in 2008, which shared the same principal muppet performers and director, and also aired on nbc, despite the disney sale. Does this not flip a switch labeled browfurrow in anyone elses brain. Few other stuffed stars can rival the muppets unique blend of comedy, adventure, and musical accomplishment, and this special weaves themes like loyalty, friendship, and good will into a delightful, tunefilled tale that the entire family can enjoy together. When three letters meant for santa are lost in the mail. A description of tropes appearing in a muppet s christmas. Letters to santa is an hourlong christmas special starring the muppets, which first aired on december 17, 2008 on nbc. In quality and style, it is the christmas special equivalent to muppets from space. Bobin cowrote the screenplay with nicholas stoller, who is also executive producer with john g.
The muppet christmas carol is a 1992 american musical fantasy comedydrama film produced by jim henson productions and released by walt disney pictures. Muppets what not store in fao schwartz 2008 special the muppets allstar comedy gala 2012 canada special the muppets in montreal 2012 australian tv special lady gaga and the muppets holiday spectacular. This will be the first muppet theatrical film since muppets from space from 1999. The muppets in nyc are lined up to get their christmas letters mailed.
Letters to santa, premiered on nbc on december 17, 2008. The muppets will deliver an all new onehour special filled with song and dance, mayhem and heaps of holiday high spirits. Letters to santa features favorite muppet characters like kermit, miss piggy, gonzo, and fozzie bear as they prepare for a busy holiday season in the modern world. Kroupa additional muppets voice as jim kroupa matt vogel floyd pepper. Letters to santa with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. In 2010, disney used the muppets to promote their volunteerism program at the companys theme parks. The 2008 christmas special was called a muppets christmas. If you are looking for the uncut version of this film, with the criticallyimportant song when love is gone, this is. The franchises main work is the muppet show, a syndicated television series which ran from 1976 to 1981. The movie featured sons by paul williams who also appeared as the chief elf. Letters to santa on digital and stream instantly or download offline.
The film stars tina fey as nadya, a feisty prison guard, and ty burrell as interpol agent jean pierre napoleon. Tim lagasse additional muppets voice peter linz additional muppets voice noel macneal additional muppets voice as edward noel macneal jim martin additional muppets voice paul mcginnis additional muppets voice martin p. Letters to santa is a 2008 nbc television special, directed by kirk thatcher and produced by the muppets studio, featuring the muppets in a christmas mission to personally deliver three letters to santa, accidentally diverted by gonzo, to the north pole. License to croak is an action video game, part of the muppets franchise and released in 2003 made for microsoft windows and game boy advance by vicarious visions and distributed by tdk. The post office is closed and the gang has to deliver 3 letters to the north pole. Kermit the frog describes beaker by saying if somebody has to get hurt, its almost always beaker. Dont forget to watch the new muppet christmas special a muppets christmas. With steve whitmire, dave goelz, bill barretta, eric jacobson.
Celebrate the season with all your favorite muppets in this heartwarming and hilarious holiday movie. Since our initial report ive received even more details on this exciting release from the fine folks at walt disney studios home entertainment. This film was directed by tim hill, produced by jim henson pictures, distributed by columbia pictures and originally released to movie theatres in 1999. Santa claus, also known as father christmas, saint nicholas, saint nick, kris kringle, or simply santa, is an imaginary figure originating in western christian culture who is said to bring gifts to the homes of wellbehaved children on the night of christmas eve 24 december or during the early morning hours of christmas day 25 december.
Muppet wiki is a complete guide to jim hensons muppets that anyone can add to, with episodes and characters from the muppet show. Courtesy of the brooklyn daily eagle september 8, 2008. A halloween special featuring the muppets was developed during that time and expected to air. When gonzo accidentally diverts three letters to santa, he talks.
Letters from santa 2008 special muppets on lxtv 1st look ny. Before long, the muppet gang has put aside their own holiday vacation plans and set off to find santa claus in hopes of putting the letters in the hands they were intended for before its. Join our fuzzy friends on a wild and wacky christmas adventure full of sidesplitting laughs and memorable music. Letters to santa, an hourlong special that put new muppets content in primetime on network television nbc for the first time since 2005s coollyreceived tv movie the muppets wizard of oz. We have now added this one to our yearly christmas movie marathon. Its a very merry muppet christmas movie film tv tropes. Dec 24, 2010 statler and waldorf in a muppets christmas. This is still fun for the kids, but the other two are much better if you want something to watch as a family. Christie designs amazing puppets for sesame workshops. This is another great muppets movie and is full of holiday cheer.
Classic muppets filming nbc christmas special letters to santa is set on christmas eve when kermit and company mistakenly avert three letters en route to santa claus, which triggers a race against time to bring a happy christmas to the kids whose wishes were lost in the mail. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. When a mishap at the post office causes several letters to santa to go undelivered, gonzo, fozzie, and. Letters to santa, you can catch it again on hulu through december 31, 2008. Apr 15, 2012 my best christmas yet from muppets christmas letters to santa genenia71. Muppet christmas letters to santa bloopers part 1 duration. Classic muppets filming nbc christmas special muppet central. This is a list of productions based on the muppets characters and franchise, including films, television series and specials, and other media. Martin, petra nemcova, madison pettis, steve schirripa, tony sirico, uma thurman, hugh fink.
The ultimate list of christmas moves and tv specials page 17. Letters to santa tv movie 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The plot involves the muppets mistakenly intercepting three letters sent by children to santa claus and their attempts to fix the problems created by their. Letters to santa is as fulfilling to the holiday spirit as christmas dinner is to the holiday appetite. Listen to your favorite songs from a muppets christmas. Disneys muppets most wanted is directed by james bobin and produced by david hoberman and todd lieberman.
The special, shot in brooklyn and midtown manhattan, was released by walt disney studios home entertainment on dvd. Jun 12, 2009 just hours ago we reported that the 2008 holiday special a muppets christmas. Letters to santa features favorite muppet characters. Piggy are headed to the caribbean, gonzo is off to hawaii, fozzie is embarking on a comedy road tour, and it seems like. The success of the film gave jim henson productions an opportunity to release. Letters to santa is a hourlong christmas special starring the muppets, which first aired on december 17, 2008 on nbc. Letters to santa television musical tv special, first aired on nbc on december 17, 2008.
Dec 17, 2008 the muppets in nyc are lined up to get their christmas letters mailed. At last, the muppet christmas carol is treated to a 16x9enhanced widescreen transfer in the ratio it was originally seen in, 1. To be honest, it isnt as good as many of the earlier ones, such as muppets from space, or the christmas carol, but it still is pretty good. Muppets from space is the sixth feature film to star the muppets, and the first since the death of muppets creator jim henson to have an original muppetfocused plot. This is a list of productions based on the muppets characters and franchise, including films.
Muppet fans preschoolers ages 34 kids ages 57 older kids ages 810 young adults adults old folks. Letters to santa a muppets christmas 2008 part1 of 15. In quality and style, it is the christmas special equivalent to muppets from space 2008 was a hard time for the muppets. Before long, the muppet gang has put aside their own festive plans and set off to find santa claus in hopes of putting the letters in the hands they were intended for before its too late. A muppets christmas letters to santa you can get additional details at the image link. Miss piggy eric jacobson wants to travel with kermit steve whitmire to caribbean. Letters to santa is a 2008 english film stars steve whitmire, kirk r thatcher, scott ganz, dave goelz, bill barretta, eric jacobson, michael bloomberg, whoopi goldberg, richard griffiths, jane krakowski, nathan lane, jesse l. Letters to santa premiered on nbc in 2008 and it was a gift i would like to return. A muppets christmas letters to santa dvd, 2009 for. A christmas together 1979 a muppet family christmas original unedited abc airing1987 the christmas toy 1986 the muppet christmas carolwidescreen version 1992 includes deleted when love is gone song. My best christmas yet from muppets christmas letters to santa. Letters to santa a muppets christmas 2008 part 117 film.
Before long, the muppet gang has put aside their own holiday vacation plans and set off to find santa claus in hopes of putting the letters in the hands they were intended for before its too late. The muppets are trying to mail last minute christmas cards. Recently, the muppets starred in an online web series with cat cora called the muppets kitchen with cat cora, where they show people how to cook several items. Letters to santa 2008 with steve whitmire, dave goelz, bill barretta for free on hoopla.
The muppets latest television special, a muppets christmas. Letters to santa in 2008, which shared the same principal muppet performers and director, and also aired on. Letters to santa opens on christmas eve, with longfamiliar characters like kermit, miss piggy, gonzo, and fozzie bear. Various titles, please see photos, a real nice selection of kids entertainment. Im film haben diverse prominente gastauftritte, unter anderem wirkten uma. Academy award winner goldberg, according to the hollywood reporter, has been cast in the nbc holiday special, letters to santa a muppets christmas. Letters to santa a muppets christmas 2008 part 117 film o. Miss piggy does a nice impersonation of madonas santa baby christmas song. Dec 17, 2008 watch the muppet show season 7, episode letters to santa. He made his first appearance in muppet labs sketches during the second season of the muppet show. So hurry if you missed it or if you want to see it again. Join our fuzzy friends on a wild and wacky christmas adventure full of side splitting laughs and memorable music.
That same year, a halloween special featuring the muppets was expected to air on abc in october. Along the way, they discover that christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends christmas wish come true. And while its not quite as good as christmas carol then its a very merry muppet christmas movie is still a better muppet film to go for than this one is. When kermit and piggy and marvin suggs and the rest took the television world by storm in 1976, was their show titled the muppets show. Along the way, they discover that christmas is the time to be with those you care about most. The collectable dvd release will hit stores on september 29, 2009. Whether youre looking for a classic film, a romantic comedy, or the newest hallmark movie, there is a christmas favorite for everyone. Little girl claire gives gonzo a letter but gonzo forgets. Master puppet designer ed christie is getting ready for a new exhibit of his work, called rods and monsters. Letters to santa was a madefortv holiday special that aired on nbc on december 17, 2008.
Just hours ago we reported that the 2008 holiday special a muppets christmas. It is a spoof of the james bond films, the title being a reference to licence to kill. Muppet central news classic muppets filming nbc christmas. Disney had bought them only two years prior and clearly had no clue what to do with the franchise. The hourlong television special is set to air on nbc on december 17, 2008 at 8. In 2010, the muppets starred in the muppets kitchen with cat cora, which costarred cat cora and showcased cooking demonstrations. This is the only muppet movie in this marathon that i havent seen, exciting. When kermit and the gang cause three letters on their way to santa claus to go missing, the troupe sets off to save christmas for the letter writers.
Letters to santa whoopi goldberg richard griffiths tony sirico 2008 kermit, fozzie, gonzo and the gang inadvertently misdirect three letters intended for santa, so they decide to deliver them personally. I love getting most of my shopping needs from walmart, and their site to store purchases are great no shipping. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. It offers a vast improvement over the previous dvd release and praiseworthy color, contrast, and sharpness. And we have a good scene with the old theater critics that adults will remember from the tv series. The muppets meet mayhem once again after accidentally intercepting three letters en route to the north pole. Its a special about the muppets spending time together to help a friend. Dec 23, 2015 maybe you think letters to santa is too cheesy or too kiddy, and thats okay. We had fun watching all of the muppets christmas shows and movies. When gonzo forgets to mail three letters to santa, he convinces kermit and the gang to help him. When gonzo forgets to mail three letters to santa, he convinces kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the north pole. Letters to santa may not be the grand return muppet fans have wanted for years, but its a nice first step. Everybody gives up but gonzo convinces kermit and fozzie to try.