Kermit and his friends spend Christmas staging a surprise visit to Fozzie Bear's mother's farm.
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| Frank Oz | ... | Fozzie Bear / Animal / Miss Piggy / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster / Sam the Eagle (voice) | |
| Dave Goelz | ... | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Boober Fraggle / Zoot / Beauregard / Uncle Travelling Matt (voice) | |
| Richard Hunt | ... | Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice) | |
| Kathryn Mullen | ... | Mokey Fraggle (voice) | |
| Jerry Nelson | ... | Emily 'Ma' Bear / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Count von Count / Herry Monster / Two-Headed Monster / Gobo Fraggle / Camilla the Chicken (voice) | |
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Karen Prell | ... | Red Fraggle / Maureen the Mink (voice) |
| Steve Whitmire | ... | Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice) | |
| David Rudman | ... | Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice) | |
| Jim Henson | ... | Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Guy Smiley / The Newsman / Himself (voice) | |
| Caroll Spinney | ... | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | |
| Gerard Parkes | ... | Doc (as Gerry Parks) | |
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When Fozzie and the Muppet Show gang drop in unexpectedly on Fozzie's mother, she is forced to cancel her winter vacation plans and entertain them all. Soon the Sesame Street gang comes by as carolers, and then Kermit and his nephew Robin discover a Fraggle Rock hole in the basement. A snow storm blows in, stranding everyone at the house, except for Miss Piggy, who arrives just in time for all the Muppets to celebrate Christmas together. Written by Chad Burris
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bandleader | electronic keyboard | the muppets | bass guitar | guitar |Taglines:
It's a merry Muppet Christmas with Fozzie and Friends!Parents Guide:
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16 December 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Muppet Family Christmas See more »Filming Locations:
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Animal: Peace on Earth! Give me presents!
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(uncredited)
Written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks
Performed by Statler and Waldorf
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When the Turkey directs The Swedish Chef to Big Bird ("If you think I'm a nice fat bird... LOOK AT THIS!"), a puppeteer's head briefly pops up. See more »Quotes
Doc: You promised me a nice, quiet Christmas!Animal: Peace on Earth! Give me presents!
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Alternate Versions
A brief segment where Fozzie and Elmo light the Christmas tree only appears in the original 1987 version. See more »Soundtracks
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day(uncredited)
Written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks
Performed by Statler and Waldorf
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My favorite parts are when The Swedish Chef tries to cook Big Bird, Fozzie tries to fine everyone a place to sleep, and Bert and Ernie put on a Christmas pageant in this great Christmas special that includes every Muppet Jim Henson had created at the time. Jim Henson himself appears at the end, and even Elmo can be seen in the background, although he doesn't have any lines. There are several Christmas songs sung by the cast, that take up most of the time in this story, but this is a great addition to anyone who is a fan of the Muppet Show, Sesame Street, or Fraggle Rock.