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Cast:Jim Henson
1936 to 1990
American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker
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The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)
The Great Santa Claus Switch was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20, 1970. The show, narrated by Ed Sullivan, begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves getting ready for another Christmas. However, Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place. As part of the plan, Cosmo plans to abduct Santa's elves (one at a time) and replace them with his evil henchmen.
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1970
12/05/1970
Approved
TV Movie
60 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Director(s):
John Moffitt
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Art Carney / Santa Claus
Art Carney / Cosmo Scam
Jim Henson / Fred /  Lothar /  Gloat (voice)
Frank Oz / Thig /  Skippity /  Hoppity /  Boppity /  Snerf (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Thog /  Zippity /  Snivelly (voice)
Danny Seagren / Gloat /  Snarl /  Snerf (voice)
John Lovelady / Bong /  Snake Frackle /  Scoff /  Snerf /  Alarm Frackle (voice)
Richard Hunt / Bing /  Match Frackle (voice)
Marilyn Sokol / Additional Muppets (voice)
Fran Brill / Snerf (voice)



The Great Santa Claus Switch  (1970)



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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas. /// Jim Henson's telling of the true meaning of Christmas based around a struggling mother and son who each sacrifice an item of great importance to give the other the perfect gift for Christmas.
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1977
12/04/1977
Not Rated
TV Movie
48 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Family
Musical
Director(s):
Jim Henson
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Jerry Nelson / Emmet Otter (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Weasel (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Doc Bullfrog (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Melissa Rabbit (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Marilyn Sokol / Ma Otter (voice)
Frank Oz / Chuck (voice)
Frank Oz / Ma Otter (assistant) (voice)
Dave Goelz / Wendell (voice)
Dave Goelz / Pop-eyed Catfish (voice)



Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas  (1977)



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The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)
For this year's Christmas special, Bob welcomes guests Olivia Newton-John, Mark Hamill, Perry Como and the Muppets. Skits include a Star Wars parody.
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1977
12/19/1977
Approved
TV Special
60 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Dick McDonough
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Bob Hope / Host
Bob Hope / Barf Vader
Perry Como / Luke Sleepwalker /  Musical Guest
Olivia Newton-John / Princess Hialeah /  Musical Guest
Mark Hamill / Luke Skywalker /  Markie
Earl Campbell / Self - 1977 AP All America Football Team
Dave Goelz / Gonzo (voice)
Jim Henson / Kermit the Frog /  Rowlf (voice)
Richard Hunt / Scooter (voice)
Les Brown and His Band of Renown / Self



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The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special  (1977)



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Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.
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1978
12/03/1978
TV-Y
TV Movie
60 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Musical
Director(s):
Jon Stone
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Jim Henson / Kermit the Frog /  Ernie (voice)
Frank Oz / Bert /  Cookie Monster /  Grover (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Snuffy /  The Count (voice)
Richard Hunt / Ernie (assistant) /  Additional Muppets (voice)
Linda Bove / Linda
Northern Calloway / David
Debbie Chen / Patty
Will Lee / Mr. Hooper
Loretta Long / Susan
Sonia Manzano / Maria



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John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.
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1979
12/05/1979
Approved
TV Special
50 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Director(s):
Tony Charmoli
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Denver / Self - Host
Frank Oz / Fozzie Bear /  Miss Piggy /  Animal /  Sam the Eagle (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Camilla /  Lew Zealand /  Robin the Frog /  Sgt. Floyd Pepper(voice)
Richard Hunt / Scooter /  Statler /  Janice /  Beaker (voice)
Dave Goelz / The Great Gonzo /  Zoot the Sax Player /  Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice)
Jim Henson / Kermit the Frog /  Rowlf /  Waldorf /  Dr. Teeth /  The Swedish Chef (voice)
Steve Whitmire / Muppet Performer
Kathryn Mullen / Muppet Performer
Bob Payne / Muppet Performer
Brian Meehl / Muppet Performer



John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together  (1979)



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The Christmas Toy (1986)
When no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. It's Christmas Eve, and Rugby the Tiger remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again. And it's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him what's in store. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package and lets Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids loose. Unfortunately, she doesn't know she's a toy, and thinks she's landed among aliens. And it's up to Apple, Mew (the Cat's toy mouse), and the other toys to get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it before they're found and frozen.
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1986
12/06/1986
TV-G
TV Movie
50 minutes
A
Genre:
Family
Fantasy
Musical
Director(s):
Eric Till
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Dave Goelz / Rugby /  Ditz /  Dauntless Dragon (voice)
Steve Whitmire / Mew (voice)
Kathryn Mullen / Apple (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Balthazar /  Biker (voice)
Richard Hunt / Belmont /  Rabbit (voice)
Camille Bonora / Meteora /  Molly /  Doll (voice)
Brian Henson / Cruiser (voice)
Rob Mills / Bleep (voice)
Nikki Tilroe / Ding-a-Ling (voice)
Marsha Moreau / Jamie Jones



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A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
Kermit and his friends spend Christmas staging a surprise visit to Fozzie Bear's mother's farm. Muppets from both The Muppet Show and Sesame Street are featured, as are Fraggles. Includes a rare cameo appearance by Jim Henson himself.
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1987
12/16/1987
TV-PG
TV Movie
47 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Musical
Director(s):
Peter Harris
Eric Till
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

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 (voice)
Richard Hunt / 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)
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 / Self (voice)



A Muppet Family Christmas  (1987)



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Television's Christmas Classics (1994)
Collection of memorable Christmas moments from American television programs, as well as footage of celebrities singing Christmas carols.
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1994
12/23/1994
Approved
TV Special
A
Genre:
Musical
Director(s):
Michael Hirsh
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Marie Osmond / Self - Host
Bud Abbott / Self (archive footage)
Lou Costello / Self (archive footage)
Roseanne Barr / Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny / Self (archive footage)
David Bowie / Self (archive footage)
Kevin Clash / Elmo (archive footage)
Bing Crosby / Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland / Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson / Ernie /  Guy Smiley (archive footage)



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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. /// A direct to DVD special featuring Oscar the Grouch in the Scrooge role.
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2006
11/15/2006
TV-Y
Video
46 minutes
A
Genre:
Family
Director(s):
Victor DiNapoli
Ken Diego
Emily Squires
Jon Stone
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Caroll Spinney / Oscar The Grouch (voice)
Caroll Spinney / Big Bird (voice)
Joey Mazzarino / Joe Marley (voice)
Joey Mazzarino / Joey Dickens (voice)
Joey Mazzarino / Lightning (voice)
Matt Vogel / Muppet Performer
Jim Martin / Muppet Performer
Tim Curry / Narrator (voice)
Rickey Boyd / Rhubarb the Grouch (voice)
Kevin Clash / i-SAM /  Elmo (voice)



A Sesame Street Christmas Carol  (2006)



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Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983)
John Denver takes the Muppets (tm) on a camping trip in the mountains of Colorado.
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1983
05/12/1983
Unrated
TV Special
47 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Family
Musical
Director(s):
Jim Henson
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Denver / Self
Frank Oz / Miss Piggy /  Fozzie Bear /  Animal /  Gramps (voice)
Jerry Nelson / Robin the Frog /  Floyd Pepper /  Camilla /  Slim Wilson (voice)
Dave Goelz / Gonzo /  Lubbock Lou /  Zoot (voice)
Richard Hunt / Scooter /  Janice /  Statler /  Bubba (voice)
Steve Whitmire / Rizzo The Rat /  The Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
Karen Prell / Additional Muppet Performer
Kathryn Mullen / Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson / Kermit the Frog /  Waldorf /  Rowlf /  Zeke (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets  (1983)



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Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
Bob Newhart hosts a retrospective of The Ed Sullivan Show(1948), featuring many brief glimpses of the nearly endless parade of musical and comedic talents that graced the stage over the more than 22 years of the show's run, including many anecdotes.
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1992
12/20/1992
Approved
TV Special
120 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Jeff Margolis
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Bob Newhart / Self - Host
The Amin Brothers / Themselves - Comedy Act (archive footage)
The Animals / Themselves - Vocalists (archive footage)
Paul Anka / Self
Arthur Ashe / Self (archive footage)
Gene Autry / Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
Lauren Bacall / Self - Actress (archive footage)
The Baird Puppets / Themselves (archive footage)
Laverne Baker Hotep / Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
The Beatles / Themselves - Vocalists (archive footage)



Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'  (1992)



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The Jimmy Dean Show (1963–1966) 
Episode #2.14 (1964)      S2.E14
Featuring Porter Wagoner, Jerry Vale, The Quinto Sisters, Garry, and Connie and Robert Dean.
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1964
12/24/1964
Approved
TV Series Episode
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Jimmy Dean / Self - Host /  Performer
Jerry Vale / Self
Porter Wagoner / Self
Quinto Sisters / Themselves
Toots Thielemans / Self
Chuck Cassey Singers / Themselves
Jim Henson / Rowlf the Dog (voice)
The Jimmy Dean Show  (1963–1966) 



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Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024)
Interviews of fans of Jim Hensons work, interspersed with footage from Jim Henson's works, including Wilkins and Wontkins Commercials that were previously lost.
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2024
05/31/2024
Approved
Film
M
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Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Jim Henson / Unknown
Frank Oz / Unknown
Alex Rockwell / Self - Creative Assistant 1988 - 1990
Heather Henson / Unknown
Dave Goelz / Self - Puppeteer
Lisa Henson / Unknown
Brian Henson / Unknown
Cheryl Henson / Self - Puppetry Arts Funder
Fran Brill / Unknown
Bonnie Erickson / Unknown



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