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A Muppet Family Christmas
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A Muppet Family Christmas

1987-12-16 · 47 min · ★ 6.9

Family · Comedy · Music · TV Movie

Fozzie Bear surprises his mother 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 and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.

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Directors
Peter Harris, Eric Till
Production companies
Children's Television Workshop, ABC, The Jim Henson Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jim HensonJim HensonKermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self
Frank OzFrank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
Dave GoelzDave GoelzGonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
Jerry NelsonJerry NelsonRobin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
Richard HuntRichard HuntScooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice)
Kathryn MullenKathryn MullenMokey Fraggle (voice)
Steve WhitmireSteve WhitmireTurkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
Caroll SpinneyCaroll SpinneyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Karen PrellKaren PrellRed Fraggle / Maureen the Mink (voice)
David RudmanDavid RudmanMiss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
Gerard ParkesGerard ParkesDoc
Terry AngusAdditional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Debra SpinneyAdditional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Fred StinsonAdditional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Bob StuttAdditional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

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