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{{title|image=Holidaygreetings.jpg|executive producer=Andrew Solt<br />director=Jeff Marglois<br />Andrew Solt|writer=Peter Elbling<br />{{W|Andrew Solt}}|release=December 20, 1992|runtime=1 hour, 2 minutes|rating=|available=VHS<br />DVD}}'''''Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show''''' was a [[Christmas]] special that aired on {{W|CBS}} in 1992, hosted by comedian {{W|Bob Newhart}} and featuring vintage material from ''{{W|The Ed Sullivan Show}}'' along with new Christmas performances. [[:Category:Muppets|Jim Henson's Muppets]] were featured guests, primarily [[Kermit the Frog]] and [[Miss Piggy]].
 
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|image=Title-EdSullivanHolidays.jpg
 
|director=Jeff Marglois<br>{{w|Andrew Solt}}
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|writer = Peter Elbling<br>Andrew Solt<br>Jim Lewis {{s|(Special Muppet Material)}}
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|release=December 20, 1992
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|runtime=62 minutes
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|available=VHS<br>DVD}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was a [[Christmas]] special that aired on {{w|CBS}} in 1992, hosted by comedian {{w|Bob Newhart}} and featuring vintage material from ''{{w|The Ed Sullivan Show}}'' along with new Christmas performances.
   
==Summary==
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==Special Guests==
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*{{w|Johnny Mathis}}
Kermit and Miss Piggy appear in the opening teaser discussing the show and its big stars. Though some may be bigger than Miss Piggy, Kermit claims none are as wide, earning himself a karate chop.
 
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*{{w|Della Reese}}
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*{{w|Paul Anka}}
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*{{w|Dick Martin}}
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*{{w|Roy Rogers}}
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*{{w|Dale Evans}}
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* Life, the gospel choir group
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*[[The Muppets]]
   
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===Muppet Performers===
Later in the show, Bob Newhart narrates a brief series of clips and stills showing [[Jim Henson]]'s work on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'', segueing into the return of Kermit and Miss Piggy, in full Dickensian garb to promote ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]''. The frog and the pig squabble again and Newhart tries to promote peace by asking Miss Piggy about her karate chops. She provides a visual demonstration of several different styles, but on the last swing, Kermit ducks to the floor and Piggy inadvertently pummels Newhart instead.
 
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{|class=wikitable
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!Puppeteer !! Character(s)
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|-valign=top
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|[[Dave Goelz]] || [[Gonzo]]<br />[[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker|Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]]<br />[[w:c:muppets:Penguins|Penguin]]
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|-valign=top
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|[[Jerry Nelson]] || [[Robin the Frog|Robin]]<br />Penguin
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|-valign=top
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|[[Steve Whitmire]] || [[Kermit the Frog]]<br />[[Rizzo the Rat]]<br />[[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker|Beaker]]<br />[[w:c:muppet:Murray (Minstrel)|Murray]]
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|-valign=top
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|[[Frank Oz]] || [[Miss Piggy]]<br />[[Fozzie Bear]]<br />[[w:c:muppet:Mudwell the Mudbunny|Mudwell the Mudbunny]]
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|-valign=top
 
|Kathryn Mullen<br />Jim Kroupa<br />Pam Arciero<br />Noel MacNeal<br />Julianne Buescher<br />Lisa Buckley<br />John Kennedy<br />Don Reardon || Additional Muppet Performers
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==Availability==
A still breathless Newhart announces "that legendary author, [[Charles Dickens]]" ([[Gonzo]]) to set the scene. Gonzo and [[Rizzo the Rat|Rizzo]] introduce the Cratchit home, where [[Bob Cratchit]] (Kermit), [[Emily Cratchit]] (Piggy) and [[Tiny Tim]] ([[Robin the Frog|Robin]]) sing "[[It Feels Like Christmas]]." They are joined by [[Mr. Fezziwig|Fozziwig]] ([[Fozzie Bear]]), [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker]], Gonzo and Rizzo, the Muppet penguins, [[w:c:muppet:Mudwell the Mudbunny|Mudwell the Mudbunny]], and [[w:c:muppet:Murray (Minstrel)|Murray]], all in costume.
 
 
The special was originally released on VHS in 1994, distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, and was later released on VHS and DVD by SOFA Entertainment in 2003.
 
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The next segment features clips of other puppets who appeared on the Sullivan show, including [[wikipedia:Bil Baird|Bil Baird]]'s marionettes, {{W|Shari Lewis}} with {{W|Lamb Chop}} and Charlie Horse, and {{W|Topo Gigio}}.
 
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Ed Sullivan Holiday Greetings VHS.jpg|{{GNH|VHS|Buena Vista Home Video<br>November 25, 1994}}
 
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Noimage.png|{{GNH|VHS|SOFA Entertainment<br>November 4, 2003}}
Other guests on the special included {{W|Johnny Mathis}}, {{W|Della Reese}}, {{W|Paul Anka}}, {{W|Dick Martin}}, {{W|Roy Rogers}} and {{W|Dale Evans}}, the gospel choir Life.
 
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Holidaygreetings.jpg|{{GNH|DVD|SOFA Entertainment<br>November 4, 2003}}
 
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== Availability ==
 
The special was released on VHS and DVD by SOFA Entertainment in 2003.
 
 
== Credits ==
 
* Written by: Peter Elbling, Andrew Solt
 
* Special Muppet Material Written by: Jim Lewis
 
* Directed by: Jeff Marglois, Andrew Slot
 
* Executive Producer: Andrew Slot
 
* Muppet Performers: {{W|Dave Goelz}} as [[Gonzo]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker|Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] and Penguin, {{W|Jerry Nelson}} as [[Robin the Frog|Robin]] and Penguin, {{W|Steve Whitmire}} as [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker|Beaker]] and [[w:c:muppet:Murray (Minstrel)|Murray]], and [[Frank Oz]] as [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]] and [[w:c:muppet:Mudwell the Mudbunny|Mudwell the Mudbunny]]
 
* Additional Muppet Performers: [http://muppeteer.wikia.com/wiki/Kathryn_Mullen Kathryn Mullen], Jim Kroupa, Pam Arciero, Noel MacNeal, Julianne Buescher, Lisa Buckley, John Kennedy and Don Reardon
 
* Special Thanks to: Martin Baker, Brian Henson
 
* Muppets set designed by: Val Strazovec
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small">
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Holidaygreetings1.jpg|Kermit and Piggy in the opening.
 
Holidaygreetings1.jpg|Kermit and Piggy in the opening.
 
Holidaygreetings2.jpg|Piggy karate chops Bob.
 
Holidaygreetings2.jpg|Piggy karate chops Bob.
 
Holidaygreetings4.jpg|"It Feels Like Christmas".
 
Holidaygreetings4.jpg|"It Feels Like Christmas".
 
</gallery>
 
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==See also==
 
*''[[A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show]]''
 
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Revision as of 03:26, 10 January 2020

Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show was a Christmas special that aired on CBS in 1992, hosted by comedian Bob Newhart and featuring vintage material from The Ed Sullivan Show along with new Christmas performances.

Special Guests

Muppet Performers

Puppeteer Character(s)
Dave Goelz Gonzo
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Penguin
Jerry Nelson Robin
Penguin
Steve Whitmire Kermit the Frog
Rizzo the Rat
Beaker
Murray
Frank Oz Miss Piggy
Fozzie Bear
Mudwell the Mudbunny
Kathryn Mullen
Jim Kroupa
Pam Arciero
Noel MacNeal
Julianne Buescher
Lisa Buckley
John Kennedy
Don Reardon
Additional Muppet Performers

Availability

The special was originally released on VHS in 1994, distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, and was later released on VHS and DVD by SOFA Entertainment in 2003.

Gallery

External links

Jim Henson Productions and Related Shows
Specials
Sesame Street and related shows Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetA Special Sesame Street ChristmasElmo Saves ChristmasElmo's World: Happy Holidays!A Sesame Street Christmas CarolElmo's Christmas Countdown • "Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten" • "Christmas Special (Barrio Sésamo)" • Christmas with Ernie & Bert • "Jul med Jeppe, Marie og Elmo" • "A Christmas Present in Summer" • "Boot" • "Monster Monster Day" • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas • "A Furchester Christmas" • "Holiday at Hooper’s" • Sesame Street: The Nutcracker Starring Elmo & Tango • "Yip Yip Tree Tree" / "The Snowman Scarecrow"
The Muppets John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherA Muppet Family ChristmasThe Muppet Christmas CarolIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie • "Christmas (From the Balcony)" • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa • "Ringing of the Bells" • Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular • "Single All the Way" • "Ho Ho Ho!" • "Christmas" (Muppet Moments) • "Santa Claus" (Muppet Moments) • "A Very Muppet Babies Christmas" / "Summer's Super Fabulous Holiday Surprise" • "It's a Wonderful Elf-bot" / "A Merry Litter Christmas"
Other shows and specials The Jimmy Dean Show: Episode 114The Jimmy Dean Show: Episode 214The Jimmy Dean Show: Episode 314Santa Claus Routine with Arthur GodfreyChristmas ReindeersThe Great Santa Claus SwitchEmmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas • "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" • The Christmas Toy • "Refrigerator Day" • Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree • "Mrs. Zabarelli's Holiday Baton" • "The Siberian Tiger and the Reindeer" • "A Berry Bear Christmas" • "Holidays" • "Hooblebumper Box Day" • "Oh Christmas Tree" • "Sid's Holiday Adventure" • "Cretaceous Conifers" • "Don's Winter Wish" • "The Annoying Orange Generic Holiday Special" • "Orange Carol" • "Joy to the World (Pajanimals)" • "War on Christmas (No, You Shut Up!)" • "A New York Christmas to Remember" • "A Song For Everyone" • "The Holiday Tree" • "Whitebeard/Coral Day" • "Traditions on Ice" • "Night of the Lights"
Albums
Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetMerry Christmas from Sesame StreetJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherA Sesame Street ChristmasElmo Saves Christmas: Holiday FavoritesA Green and Red ChristmasBob! from Sesame Street: Christmas Sing AlongHoliday Classics . It's Christmas Time