| A Muppet Family Christmas | |
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| Based on | The Muppets by Jim Henson |
| Written by | Jerry Juhl |
| Directed by | Peter Harris |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Eric Robertson |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jim Henson |
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| Editor | Gordon Stoddard |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Production company | Jim Henson Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | American Broadcasting Company |
| Release | December 16, 1987 |
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A Muppet Family Christmas is a Christmas musical television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets. It first aired on December 16, 1987, on the ABC television network in the United States. Its teleplay was conceived by longtime Muppet writer Jerry Juhl, and directed by Peter Harris and Eric Till (the latter of whom was uncredited). This television special was filmed at 9 Channel Nine Court in Toronto, Ontario. The special features various Muppets from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and Muppet Babies.[1] It also stars Gerry Parkes as Doc from the North American wraparound segments of Fraggle Rock, and Henson as himself in a cameo appearance at the end. In the plot, the Muppets surprise Fozzie Bear's mother with a Christmas visit to her farmhouse, unaware of her planned getaway to Malibu.
Due to licensing issues with songs featured in A Muppet Family Christmas, some scenes have been cut from subsequent home media releases.[2]
- ^ Alter, Ethan (December 16, 2016). "Our 12 Favorite Moments from 'A Muppet Family Christmas'". Yahoo TV!. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Edgar, Sean (December 19, 2017). "A Muppet Family Christmas: Why You Haven't Seen the Most Important Holiday Special Ever Made". pastemagazine.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.