I'll be making the theme of this years 'Holiday Happenings' a visual one and will be showcasing the holiday specials that share the season with me year after year. You never know, maybe you'll remember a few!
Christmas Happenings meme -- Week Two
Last week, I highlighted the He-Man/She-Ra Christmas special. This week, I'm highlighting the special that is near and dear to my heart. Literally, it is my most favorite Christmas special ever. Unlike last weeks, it's one that a lot of you might also be fans of! Can you guess?
Hint One: It was first scene on the small screen in December 1986.
Hint Two: This live action tale is filled with songs, such as 'We Need A Little Christmas', 'Jingle Bell Rock', and 'Pass It On'.
Hint Three: The cast is humongous and includes a turkey and a rather large yellow bird!
Think you know? Ready for the big reveal? The 'Christmas Happening' for today is none other than...
The Muppet Family Christmas!!!!!!
Here's the premise found on the Muppet Wiki,"In this one-hour Christmas special, Fozzie Bear surprises his mother Emily on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations.
The Sesame Street regulars, including Big Bird, Bert, Ernie and others, join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm."
Timeline: I've been watching this every year since it aired. It never gets old! I even went to the trouble of dubbing my old VHS tape to DVD when I learned that the current american releases were being heavily edited due to copyright laws. (bah, humbug!)
The Sesame Street regulars, including Big Bird, Bert, Ernie and others, join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm."
Why should you watch this? Because it's packed with musical numbers galore and the whole entire muppet family (including Kermit and friends, Fraggles/Doc/Sprockett, the Sesame Street gang, AND Jim Henson himself)!!!
Seriously, you should watch this. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out on some great running gags ("Watch out for the Icy Patch!"), spot on humor (ie: Ernie, Bert, and Doc's 'small talk'), and touching moments (ie: Jim Henson and Sprockett).
Now, your job (if you choose to accept it) is to watch this holiday special! Like it? Leave a comment? What's your favorite part?
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Now, your job (if you choose to accept it) is to watch this holiday special! Like it? Leave a comment? What's your favorite part?
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Part two welcomes the Sesame Street gang!!!
Part three includes some nice turkey/swedish chef interaction!
Hello Fraggles!!!
And the finale- a great singalong and the man himself, Jim Henson. He died three years after this was created. Jim, you created something magical (and if you have any pull, I want to work at your studio)!
Thoughts?
2 comments:
Yes! Love! It's my favourite Christmas special, too!
Aylee-- So glad to hear someone else loves this one! Hopefully the YT links here will spread the awesome-ness around a bit!
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