🎅 John Denver & The Muppets - The Twelve Days of Christmas - 1979

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Published on Dec 20, 2024
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together is a 1979 Christmas television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets and singer-songwriter John Denver. The special first aired December 5, 1979, on ABC. The special has never been commercially released on any standard home video format.

The special opens with Denver and the Muppets singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas". To add comedic effect, Fozzie Bear forgets his line ("Seven swans a-swimming.") and Miss Piggy overemphasizes hers ("Five gold rings, ba-dum, bum, bum.")

Cast:
Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, The Swedish Chef, Waldorf, and Link Hogthrob.
Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Animal.
Jerry Nelson as Robin the Frog, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, and Lew Zealand.
Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice, Statler, and Beaker.
Dave Goelz as Gonzo the Great, Dr.

Genre - Television special
Created by - Jim Henson
Written by - Herbert Baker
Bob Finkel
Jon Stone
Directed by - Tony Charmoli
Starring - John Denver
Muppet performers:
Jim Henson
Frank Oz
Jerry Nelson
Richard Hunt
Dave Goelz
Steve Whitmire
Country of origin - United States
Executive producer - Jerry Weintraub
Producer - Bob Finkel
Running time - 50 minutes
Production company - Henson Associates
Release Original network - ABC
Original release - December 5, 1979