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− | |director=Eric Till |
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|writer=Laura Phillips |
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|release=December 6, 1986 |
|release=December 6, 1986 |
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|runtime=50 minutes |
|runtime=50 minutes |
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− | |available=VHS<br>DVD<br>[http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=375611164&s=143441 iTunes]}} |
+ | |available=VHS<br />DVD<br />[http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=375611164&s=143441 iTunes]<br />[https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Toy-Dave-Goelz/dp/B00BZPP56S/ Amazon Instant Video]}} |
− | '''''The Christmas Toy''''' is an [[Wikipedia:Emmy Award|Emmy Award]]-nominated [[Christmas]] special produced by [[ |
+ | '''''The Christmas Toy''''' is an [[Wikipedia:Emmy Award|Emmy Award]]-nominated [[Christmas]] special produced by [[Wikipedia:The Jim Henson Company|The Jim Henson Company]], originally aired on [[Wikipedia:American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on December 6, 1986. It spawned the 1994 spin-off series ''[[w:c:muppet:The Secret Life of Toys|The Secret Life of Toys]]''. |
==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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− | [[File:KermitInChristmasToy.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] with the special's cast |
+ | [[File:KermitInChristmasToy.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] with the special's cast]] |
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⚫ | Following an introduction by [[Kermit the Frog]], who provides a glimpse into the Jones' |
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⚫ | Following an introduction by [[Kermit the Frog]], who provides a glimpse into the Jones' house as they make holiday preparations, the toys talk about the meaning of Christmas and how they will prepare to welcome the new toys that will be given to the Jones children, Jamie and Jesse. [[Rugby Tiger|Rugby the Tiger]], who was Jamie's Christmas present the year before, remembers that special day, and decides to find a way into a gift box under the tree again this year, as he does not want to be replaced as Jamie's favorite. However, he does not stop to think that if she unwrapped him again this year, she would see him out of his normal place where she usually puts him and he would be frozen forever. |
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+ | Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as Jamie's favorite, tries to tell him what will happen if he does this. But he will not believe her, and he tries to get into the gift box, letting Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids loose. Unfortunately, she does not know that she is a toy and thinks that she has landed among aliens. It is up to Apple, Mew (the cat's toy mouse), and the other toys to get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it before they are found and frozen forever. |
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+ | ==Songs== |
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+ | * "[[Toys Love to Play]]" |
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+ | * "[[The Greatest Christmas Toy of All]]" |
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+ | * "[[Try the Impossible]]" |
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+ | * "[[Meteora]]" |
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+ | * "[[Together at Christmas]]" |
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===US releases=== |
===US releases=== |
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− | TheXmasToy_VHS_1993.jpg|{{Gallery note|VHS|Buena Vista Home Entertainment<br>September 28, 1993}} |
+ | TheXmasToy_VHS_1993.jpg|{{Gallery note|VHS|Buena Vista Home Entertainment<br />September 28, 1993}} |
− | TheXmasToy_VHS_1998.jpg|{{Gallery note|VHS|Columbia-TriStar<br>September 29, 1998}} |
+ | TheXmasToy_VHS_1998.jpg|{{Gallery note|VHS|Columbia-TriStar Home Video/[http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Jim_Henson_Home_Entertainment Jim Henson Home Entertainment]<br />September 29, 1998}} |
− | TheXmasToy_DVD_2008.jpg|{{Gallery note|DVD|HIT Entertainment<br>November 4, 2008}} |
+ | TheXmasToy_DVD_2008.jpg|{{Gallery note|DVD|HIT Entertainment/The Jim Henson Company<br />November 4, 2008}} |
− | TheChristmasToy_DVD_2013.jpg|{{Gallery note|DVD|Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment<br>October 8, 2013}} |
+ | TheChristmasToy_DVD_2013.jpg|{{Gallery note|DVD|Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment/The Jim Henson Company<br />October 8, 2013}} |
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===International releases=== |
===International releases=== |
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− | TCT JH Palace.jpg|{{Gallery note|VHS (United Kingdom)|Palace<br>1987}} |
+ | TCT JH Palace.jpg|{{Gallery note|VHS (United Kingdom)|Palace<br />1987}} |
− | AMFC2003UKDVD.jpg|{{Gallery note|''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' DVD (United Kingdom)|Columbia TriStar<br>November 3, 2003}} |
+ | AMFC2003UKDVD.jpg|{{Gallery note|''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' DVD (United Kingdom)|Columbia TriStar Home Video/Jim Henson Home Entertainment<br />November 3, 2003}} |
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==Edits== |
==Edits== |
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+ | * When originally aired on ABC, Kraft is presenter/sponsor of this special with the credit "Kraft presents". In subsequant airings, the credit is completely omitted. |
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* When the special was released on VHS in 1993, the opening sequence (before the main titles) was cut. |
* When the special was released on VHS in 1993, the opening sequence (before the main titles) was cut. |
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− | * When HIT Entertainment released the special on DVD in 2008, Kermit's scenes were cut, due to ''The Muppets'' franchise having been acquired by [[ |
+ | * When HIT Entertainment released the special on DVD in 2008, Kermit's scenes were cut, due to ''The Muppets'' franchise having been acquired by [[the Walt Disney Company]] in 2004. That version is also applied to the {{w|Hub Network|Hub Network}} airings and on {{w|Netflix}} streaming. |
==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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+ | [[File:Movie8-e1322856210108.jpg|thumb|250px|A promotional photo of Jim Henson with the characters]] |
{| class="wikitable" border="1" |
{| class="wikitable" border="1" |
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! Actor / Muppeteer !! Character |
! Actor / Muppeteer !! Character |
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− | | [[Dave Goelz]] || Rugby<br />Ditz |
+ | | [[Dave Goelz]] || [[Rugby Tiger]]<br />Ditz |
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+ | |-valign="top" |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[Steve Whitmire]] || Mew<br />Dauntless Dragon |
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− | | Kathryn Mullen || Apple |
+ | | {{W|Kathryn Mullen}} || Apple |
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| [[Jerry Nelson]] || Balthazar |
| [[Jerry Nelson]] || Balthazar |
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+ | |-valign="top" |
− | | [[Richard Hunt]] || Belmont |
+ | | [[Richard Hunt]] || [[Belmont]]<br />Toy Rabbit Magician |
+ | |- |
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− | | Camille Bonora || Meteora |
+ | | {{W|Camille Bonora}} || Meteora |
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| [[wikipedia:Brian Henson|Brian Henson]] || Cruiser |
| [[wikipedia:Brian Henson|Brian Henson]] || Cruiser |
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| Rob Mills || Bleep |
| Rob Mills || Bleep |
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− | | Nikki Tilroe || Ding-a-ling |
+ | | {{W|Nikki Tilroe}} || Ding-a-ling |
+ | |- |
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− | |-valign=top |
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− | | Marsha Moreau || Jamie |
+ | | {{W|Marsha Moreau}} || Jamie |
+ | |- |
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− | | Zachary Bennett || Jesse |
+ | | {{W|Zachary Bennett}} || Jesse |
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| [[Jim Henson]] || [[Kermit the Frog]]<br />Jack-in-the-Box |
| [[Jim Henson]] || [[Kermit the Frog]]<br />Jack-in-the-Box |
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− | ==Credits== |
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− | * The Muppet Performers: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Camille Bonora, Brian Henson, Rob Mills, Nicky Tilroe |
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− | * Cast: Marsha Moreau as Jamie, Zachary Bennett as Jesse |
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− | * Production Designer: Val Strazovec |
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− | * Lighting Designer: John Rook |
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− | * Musical Conductor & Arranger: Dick Lieb |
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− | * Muppet Design Group: Edward G. Christie, JoAnne Green, Jan Rosenthal, Rollin Krewson, Norman Tempia, Tim Miller |
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− | * Mechanical Design: Tom Newby, Fred Buchholz, Larry Jameson, Thom Flowers |
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− | * Conceptual Designer: Larry Di Fiori |
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− | * Story Editor: Jocelyn Stevenson |
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− | * Creative Consultants: Lawrence S. Mirkin and Bonnie Erickson |
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− | * Production Manager: Ritamarie Peruggi |
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− | * Assistant Director: Wayne Moss |
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− | * Editor: Geoff Craigen |
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− | * Set Decorator: Ken Coontz |
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− | * Technical Director: Ken Brown |
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− | * Cameramen: Rick McVicar and Steve Benson |
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− | * Script Assistant: Linda Bain |
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− | * Audio: Gary Ventem, Peter Mann, Paul Massey |
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− | * Produced by: Jim Henson and Martin G. Baker |
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− | * Executive Producer: Diana Birkenfield |
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− | * A Henson Associates Production |
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− | * Henson Associates, Inc. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Xmasanother43.jpg |
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+ | Kermit_dressed_as_Santa.jpg |
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+ | Jamie_&_Jesse's_Playroom_At_Night.jpg |
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+ | Magic_Rabbits.jpg |
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Toy_Knights.jpg |
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+ | The Christmas Toy 025.jpg |
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+ | The Christmas Toy 027.jpg |
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Toy_Motorcycle_Gang.jpg |
Toy_Motorcycle_Gang.jpg |
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+ | The Christmas Toy 054.jpg |
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christmastoy07.jpg|"Rugby's in danger! He went out the door!" |
christmastoy07.jpg|"Rugby's in danger! He went out the door!" |
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toy-rugby-hall.jpg |
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Toy_Duck_Sensing.jpg |
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+ | Dollhouse.jpg |
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+ | toy-ditz1.jpg|Ditz is frozen forever. |
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toy-hall.jpg |
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− | toy-pile.jpg|Apple and Belmont disappointed |
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+ | The Christmas Toy 159.jpg |
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xmasanother65.jpg |
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+ | The Christmas Toy 176.jpg |
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Apple_Crying.jpg|Apple crying |
Apple_Crying.jpg|Apple crying |
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A-christmas-toy-top5.jpg |
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− | Mew_Meowing.jpg|Mew meowing |
+ | Mew_Meowing.jpg|Mew meowing. |
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+ | The Christmas Toy 222.jpg |
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+ | Balthazar_Hopeful.jpg |
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+ | The Christmas Toy 231.jpg |
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+ | The Christmas Toy 233.jpg |
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+ | The_Jones'_Playroom.jpg |
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Meteora_Pleased.jpg |
Meteora_Pleased.jpg |
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Revision as of 19:27, 30 December 2019
The Christmas Toy is an Emmy Award-nominated Christmas special produced by The Jim Henson Company, originally aired on ABC on December 6, 1986. It spawned the 1994 spin-off series The Secret Life of Toys.
Synopsis
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In this one-hour Christmas special, Christmas Eve is celebrated at the Jones' house, where the toys in the children's playroom magically come to life when people are not around. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful.
Following an introduction by Kermit the Frog, who provides a glimpse into the Jones' house as they make holiday preparations, the toys talk about the meaning of Christmas and how they will prepare to welcome the new toys that will be given to the Jones children, Jamie and Jesse. Rugby the Tiger, who was Jamie's Christmas present the year before, remembers that special day, and decides to find a way into a gift box under the tree again this year, as he does not want to be replaced as Jamie's favorite. However, he does not stop to think that if she unwrapped him again this year, she would see him out of his normal place where she usually puts him and he would be frozen forever.
Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as Jamie's favorite, tries to tell him what will happen if he does this. But he will not believe her, and he tries to get into the gift box, letting Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids loose. Unfortunately, she does not know that she is a toy and thinks that she has landed among aliens. It is up to Apple, Mew (the cat's toy mouse), and the other toys to get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it before they are found and frozen forever.
Songs
- "Toys Love to Play"
- "The Greatest Christmas Toy of All"
- "Try the Impossible"
- "Meteora"
- "Together at Christmas"
Home video releases
US releases
International releases
Edits
- When originally aired on ABC, Kraft is presenter/sponsor of this special with the credit "Kraft presents". In subsequant airings, the credit is completely omitted.
- When the special was released on VHS in 1993, the opening sequence (before the main titles) was cut.
- When HIT Entertainment released the special on DVD in 2008, Kermit's scenes were cut, due to The Muppets franchise having been acquired by the Walt Disney Company in 2004. That version is also applied to the Hub Network airings and on Netflix streaming.
Cast
Actor / Muppeteer | Character |
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Dave Goelz | Rugby Tiger Ditz |
Steve Whitmire | Mew Dauntless Dragon |
Kathryn Mullen | Apple |
Jerry Nelson | Balthazar |
Richard Hunt | Belmont Toy Rabbit Magician |
Camille Bonora | Meteora |
Brian Henson | Cruiser |
Rob Mills | Bleep |
Nikki Tilroe | Ding-a-ling |
Marsha Moreau | Jamie |
Zachary Bennett | Jesse |
Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog Jack-in-the-Box |
Gallery
External links
- Muppet Wiki: The Christmas Toy
- The Christmas Toy at the Internet Movie Database
- The Christmas Toy at TV Tropes
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