A Muppet Family Christmas is a UK VHS release by Palace Video on 6th November 1989 and it got re-released by Columbia TriStar Home Video on 9th November 1998. It got re-released again by Cinema Club and Columbia TriStar Home Video on 6th November 2000 and it got re-released by Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment on 11th November 2002.
Description[]
Come celebrate the happiest time of the year with Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and All your favourite Muppet characters in this gala Christmas extravaganza. There's jolly holiday fun, special surprises and merry Muppet versions of classic Christmas carols. Join the one and only Muppets in a wacky winter wonderland!
Songs[]
- "We Need a Little Christmas"
- "Jingle Bells"
- "Jingle Bell Rock"
- "Sleigh Ride"
- "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
- "Here We Come A-Caroling"
- "Deck the Halls"
- "The Christmas Song"
- "Pass It On" from Fraggle Rock
- "Home for the Holidays"
- Carol Sing Medley
- "Happy Holidays"
- "Ding Dong Merrily on High"
- "I Saw Three Ships"
- "Good King Wenceslas"
- "The Holly and the Ivy"
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
- "Happy Holidays" (reprise)
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
- "Caroling, Caroling"
- "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"
- "It's in Every One of Us" from John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
- "Together at Christmas (Old Friends, New Friends)" from The Christmas Toy
- "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Cast[]
- Gerry Parkes as Jerome "Doc" Crystal
- Jim Henson as Himself
Muppet performers[]
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, The Swedish Chef, Waldorf, The Muppet Newsman, Ernie, Guy Smiley, Baby Kermit, and Baby Rowlf
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster, Baby Piggy, Baby Fozzie, and Baby Animal
- Jerry Nelson as Robin the Frog, Emily Bear, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Count von Count, Camilla the Chicken, Herry Monster, Two-Headed Monster (Left Head), Gobo Fraggle, and Lew Zealand
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Statler, Beaker, Kathleen the Cow, Two-Headed Monster (Right Head), and Snowman
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Boober Fraggle, Traveling Matt, and Baby Gonzo
- Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat, Lips, Christmas Turkey, Wembley Fraggle, and Sprocket the Dog
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
- Kathryn Mullen as Mokey Fraggle
- Karen Prell as Red Fraggle and Maureen the Mink
- David Rudman as Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
Credits[]
Opening (Original 1989 release)[]
- Palace Video Warning screen (1982-1991)
- Palace Video Ident (1982-1991)
- Granpa Trailer
- Grim Tales Trailer
- Palace Video Ident (1982-1991) (again)
- BBFC U Card (1985-1997)
Closing (Original 1989 release)[]
Opening (1998 Re-release)[]
- Columbia TriStar Home Video Ident
- Columbia TriStar Warning Screen
- Video Piracy Warning (Columbia TriStar Home Video) [announced by Dave Benson Phillips]
- Buddy trailer [announced by David Allard]
- The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom trailer [announced by John Leader]
- Cats Don't Dance trailer [announced by Antony England]