A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

It's a merry Muppet Christmas with Fozzie and friends!

1987 · 47 min · ★ 6.9 · Family, Comedy, Music, TV Movie

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 preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.

Directed by Peter Harris · Written by Jerry Juhl

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Cast

  • Jim Henson Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self
  • Frank Oz Frank Oz Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
  • Dave Goelz Dave Goelz Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
  • Jerry Nelson Jerry Nelson Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
  • Richard Hunt Richard Hunt Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice)
  • Kathryn Mullen Kathryn Mullen Mokey Fraggle (voice)
  • Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
  • Caroll Spinney Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
  • Karen Prell Karen Prell Red Fraggle / Maureen the Mink (voice)
  • David Rudman David Rudman Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
  • Gerard Parkes Gerard Parkes Doc
  • Terry Angus Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

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