A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa is an hour-long Christmas special starring the Muppets, which first aired on December 17, 2008 on NBC. The plot involves the Muppets mistakenly intercepting three letters sent by children to Santa Claus and their attempts to fix the problems created by their mishap.

Synopsis
The program opens with the Muppets waiting in line at the post office to mail their Christmas cards. While there, the Muppets mistakenly intercept three letters sent by children to Santa Claus. Later, Claire, a young girl who lives in the same building as the Muppets, is disappointed when Gonzo reveals that the Muppets will not be around for Christmas as they are all going on vacation. However, the Muppets soon realize that the spirit of the holidays is more important than their vacation, and they attempt to fix the problems created by their mishap and get the letters to Santa Claus before Christmas. They rush to the airport via taxi, where they encounter Joy, a friendly ticket agent, and Officer Meany, a bitter airport security guard. They try to catch a flight to the North Pole before it's too late...

Songs
The special features four original songs written by frequent Muppet collaborator Paul Williams, who also appears in the special as Santa's chief elf.


 * "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"
 * "Delivering Christmas"
 * "It's All About Heart"
 * "I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus"
 * "My Best Christmas Yet"

Availability
Disney released the special on DVD on September 29, 2009. It was announced to be an extended edition cut, with new scenes adding up to a total running time of 55 minutes. After the credits, a blooper reel is presented. The DVD also includes short interviews with Madison Pettis, Jane Krakowski, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and Fozzie, plus still photos and four deleted scenes.