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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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+ | |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. |
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− | == |
+ | ==Special Guests== |
+ | *{{w|Johnny Mathis}} |
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− | 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=== |
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− | 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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+ | !Puppeteer !! Character(s) |
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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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+ | |[[Frank Oz]] || [[Miss Piggy]]<br />[[Fozzie Bear]]<br />[[w:c:muppet:Mudwell the Mudbunny|Mudwell the Mudbunny]] |
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+ | |-valign=top |
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+ | |} |
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− | 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. |
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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}} |
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− | 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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+ | </gallery> |
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− | == Credits == |
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− | * Written by: Peter Elbling, Andrew Solt |
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− | * Special Muppet Material Written by: Jim Lewis |
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− | * Executive Producer: Andrew Slot |
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− | * 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]] |
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− | * Special Thanks to: Martin Baker, Brian Henson |
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− | * Muppets set designed by: Val Strazovec |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Holidaygreetings1.jpg|Kermit and Piggy in the opening. |
Holidaygreetings1.jpg|Kermit and Piggy in the opening. |
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Holidaygreetings2.jpg|Piggy karate chops Bob. |
Holidaygreetings2.jpg|Piggy karate chops Bob. |
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Holidaygreetings4.jpg|"It Feels Like Christmas". |
Holidaygreetings4.jpg|"It Feels Like Christmas". |
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− | ==See also== |
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− | *''[[A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' |
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==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
- Johnny Mathis
- Della Reese
- Paul Anka
- Dick Martin
- Roy Rogers
- Dale Evans
- Life, the gospel choir group
- The Muppets
Muppet Performers
Puppeteer | Character(s) |
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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
- Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show at the Internet Movie Database
- Muppet Wiki: Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show