The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

30 years of Muppet memories!

1986 · 48 min · ★ 6.1 · Family, Fantasy, Music, TV Movie, Comedy, Documentary

For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have gathered together in one place to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary and honor the one who brought them together: Kermit the Frog (and by doing so, Jim Henson).

Directed by Peter Harris · Written by Jerry Juhl

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Cast

  • Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Ernie / Dr. Teeth / Rowlf / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / The Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Mahna Mahna / Harry the Hipster / Self
  • Frank Oz Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Animal / Grover / Cookie Monster / Marvin Suggs (voice)
  • Jerry Nelson Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle
  • Richard Hunt Beaker / Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Two-Headed Monster (Stein) / Tug Monster (voice)
  • Dave Goelz The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Zoot / Uncle 'Travelling' Matt Fraggle / Boober Fraggle (voice)
  • Steve Whitmire Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Sprocket the Dog / Wembley Fraggle (voice)
  • Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  • Julie Andrews Self (archive footage)
  • Harry Belafonte Self (archive footage)
  • Carol Burnett Self (archive footage)
  • George Burns Self (archive footage)
  • Ray Charles Self (archive footage)

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