Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, The (television)

Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, The (television) Television special; a tribute to the Muppet creator. Aired on CBS on November 21, 1990. Directed by Don Mischer. 60 min. Stars Harry Belafonte, Carol Burnett, Ray Charles, John Denver, Steven Spielberg, Frank Oz. The special won an Emmy for Editing of a Miniseries or Special (Multi-Camera Production).

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Muppets Christmas, A: Letters to Santa (television)

Muppets Christmas, A: Letters to Santa (television) Musical TV special, first aired on NBC on December 17, 2008. When Kermit and the gang cause three letters on their way to Santa Claus to go missing, the troupe sets off to save Christmas for the letter writers. Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher. The Muppets are joined …

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Muppets, The (film)

Muppets, The (film) In Smalltown, U.S.A., Kermit-obsessed Walter (a brand new Muppet) travels to Hollywood with his brother Gary and Gary’s girlfriend Amy. When they go to tour the Muppet Studio, they find out it is falling into ruin, and the Muppets are no longer there. In order to save the Muppet Theater from being …

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Munro, Janet

Munro, Janet (1934-1972) Actress; appeared in Swiss Family Robinson (Roberta), Darby O’Gill and the Little People (Katie O’Gill), and Third Man on the Mountain (Lizbeth Hempel), and on television in The Horsemasters.

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Muppets

Muppets While working with Jim Henson on the production Jim Henson’s Muppet*Vision 3D, Disney announced an agreement with Henson to acquire the merchandise, licensing, and publishing rights to the Muppets on August 29, 1989. However, estate tax problems encountered by Henson’s heirs after his unexpected passing in May 1990, caused them to end the deal …

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Muppet Mobile Lab

Muppet Mobile Lab Audio-Animatronics Muppet characters Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker roam the park and interact with each other and with guests. First tested for the public at Disney California Adventure on February 27, 2007.

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Muppet Treasure Island (film)

Muppet Treasure Island (film)  Young Jim Hawkins is given a treasure map by a mysterious sailor, and he sets sail with his pals, Gonzo and Rizzo, on a high-seas adventure.  Joining them on the expedition is the Squire Trelawney (Fozzie Bear), the dashing Captain Smollett (Kermit), and the mutinous Long John Silver.  When Silver and …

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Muppet Christmas Carol, The (film)

Muppet Christmas Carol, The (film) Musical version of the Dickens tale about a miserly, unsympathetic old man who learns the true meaning of Christmas with the visitation of three spirits—of Christmases past, present, and future.  Enacted by Jim Henson’s Muppets, with Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit and Miss Piggy as his faithful wife. The …

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