The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch was the first Muppet television special that first aired on December 20, 1970 as an special episode of . As a gift for Jim Henson, Sullivan gave him a whole hour of his show for thanking him for four years of appearances on his weekly live telecast from the theatre bearing his name in New York City.

Cast

 * Santa Claus/Cosmo Scam
 * Fred the Elf, Lothar
 * Thig, Skippity, Hoppity, Boppity, Snerf #1
 * Jerry Nelson: Thog, Zippity, Snivelly
 * Richard Hunt: Bing, Miss Kitty (Frackle with a match)
 * John Lovelady: Bong, Snake Frackle, Scoff, Snerf #2, Alarm Frackle
 * Danny Seagren: Gloat, Snarl, Snerf #3
 * Fran Brill: Snerf #4
 * Additional Muppet Performers: Marilyn Sokol, Byron Whiting, Greg Antonacchi, Cary Antebi, John Byrum