Movies: Jim Henson

  • 1981
    The Muppets Go to the Movies

    The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)

    The Muppets Go to the Movies

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    In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet C...

    The Muppets Go to the Movies
  • 1978
    Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

    Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978)

    Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

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    Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
  • 1979
    John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

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

    John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

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    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....

    John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
  • 2015
    I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

    I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)

    I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

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    A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping....

    I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
  • 1977
    Sesame Street at Night?

    Sesame Street at Night? (1977)

    Sesame Street at Night?

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    Shalit is to host an adult 'look' at Sesame Street in a Festival '77 special for PBS. The 30-minute special, Sesame Street at Night? takes its theme from a critic's remark when TV's most popular children's series began eight years ago – 'It's too goo...

    Sesame Street at Night?
  • 1988
    Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

    Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along (1988)

    Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

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    Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It features interactive sing-alongs including "The Smile was on the Crocodile," "Over and Under," and more....

    Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
  • 1982
    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)

    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

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    Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the ai...

    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
  • 1989
    Dog City: The Movie

    Dog City: The Movie (1989)

    Dog City: The Movie

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    This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the dog is your guide through the underside of canine life during the 1930s in Dog City. Our hero, Ace, e...

    Dog City: The Movie
  • 1983
    Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

    Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983)

    Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

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    Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special, John and the Muppets go on a summer camping trip to the Rocky Mountains....

    Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
  • 1987
    A Muppet Family Christmas

    A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

    A Muppet Family Christmas

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    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 prepar...

    A Muppet Family Christmas
  • 1989
    The Song of the Cloud Forest

    The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)

    The Song of the Cloud Forest

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    Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is in the captivity of a group of human beings....

    The Song of the Cloud Forest
  • 1970
    The Great Santa Claus Switch

    The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)

    The Great Santa Claus Switch

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    Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa's elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf sa...

    The Great Santa Claus Switch
  • 1998
    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)

    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

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    Kermit is being awarded the Frog of the Year Award, presented by Grover. Grover first recites a long poem about frogs, which introduces various Kermit the Frog segments from Sesame Street, while being interrupted by the Three Little Pigs, who are the...

    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
  • 1983
    Big Bird in China

    Big Bird in China (1983)

    Big Bird in China

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    Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chines...

    Big Bird in China
  • 1971
    Pure Goldie

    Pure Goldie (1971)

    Pure Goldie

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    A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets....

    Pure Goldie
  • 2014
    Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

    Jim Henson: Behind the Seams (2014)

    Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

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    Go behind the scenes to witness the magic of the Muppets in this compilation of rare footage of the variety of puppetry created by Jim Henson. Through a combination of documentary clips, interviews, and rare behind the scenes footage, this program of...

    Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
  • 1986
    The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

    The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)

    The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

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    As they get ready for their annual Bunny Picnic, Bean, a young, imaginative bunny eager to help, is told he's too little. Hurt, he wanders off into the lettuce patch where he comes face to face with the grumpy old farmer's junk yard dog! Bean runs an...

    The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
  • 1969
    The StoryTeller

    The StoryTeller (1969)

    The StoryTeller

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    Jim Henson brings to life The StoryTeller and The StoryTeller: Greek Myths in this collection of European tales....

    The StoryTeller
  • 2009
    Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

    Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (2009)

    Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

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    This look at the contributions of Jim Henson and his early Sesame Street collaborators (including Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and Caroll Spinney) shows what made the Muppets such an integral part of the beloved show. This program is packed with rare clips ...

    Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
  • 1977
    The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

    The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)

    The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

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    The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special was a network Christmas special hosted by Bob Hope, which aired on December 19, 1977, on NBC. Guest stars featured in the special included Olivia Newton-John, Perry Como, Mark Hamill, and the Muppets....

    The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special