Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) (TV)

Director:

Jim Henson

Writers:

Lillian Hoban (book)
Russell Hoban (book)
(more)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical

Tagline:

It's a Toe-Tapping Christmas in Frogtown Hollow!

Plot:

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Otter | The Muppets | Family Relationships | Puppet

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Jerry Nelson	...	Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Frank Oz	...	Chuck (voice)
Marilyn Sokol	...	Ma Otter (voice)
Dave Goelz	...	Wendel / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)
Richard Hunt	...	Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice)
Eren Ozker	...	Gretchen Fox / Hetty Muskrat / Mrs. Mink / Old Lady Possum (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jim Henson	...	Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Jim Henson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Lillian Hoban		book
Russell Hoban		book
Jerry Juhl		writer

Produced by
Jim Henson	....	producer
David Lazer	....	executive producer
Marilyn Stonehouse	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Paul Williams

Production Design by
William Beeton

Set Decoration by
Stephen Finnie

Costume Design by
Sherry Ammott
Calista Hendrickson

Sound Department
Dick Maitland	....	sound effects
Emil Neroda	....	sound re-recordist
Barbara Wood	....	sound effects

Special Effects by
George Clark	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Lou Graydon	....	key grip
Wayne Summers	....	camera operator
Tom Wright	....	lighting consultant

Music Department
Gary Ulmer	....	music recordist

Other crew
Leslee Asch	....	puppets
Faz Fazakas	....	special muppet effects
Michael K. Frith	....	muppet creative consultant
Dave Goelz	....	puppets
Marianne Harms	....	puppets
Larry Jameson	....	special muppet effects
Mari Kaestle	....	puppets
Lynn Klugman	....	associate director
Rollin Krewson	....	puppets
Janet Lerman-Graff	....	puppets (as Janet Lerman)
John Lovelady	....	puppets
Charles G. Mortimer Jr.	....	production consultant
Frank Oz	....	muppet creative consultant
Don Sahlin	....	puppets
Amy Van Gilder	....	puppet designer
Caroly Wilcox	....	puppets

Production Companies

• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
• Henson Associates (HA)

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (USA) (TV)
• Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV) (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Hit Entertainment (2005) (UK) (DVD)
• Home Box Office (HBO)
• Jim Henson Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Jim Henson Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Jim Henson Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• Muppet Home Video (1983) (USA) (VHS)
• Silver Eagle Records (1983) (USA) (VHS)

Runtime:

48 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV)

Soundtrack:

When The River Meets The Sea

THE Best Christmas Movie

I first seen this on HBO in the early "80's and fell in love with it then and still love it now, some 19 years later. What a heart-warming tale of a widowed mother trying to raise her only son after "PA" passes away. Pa didn't leave them much, but they made do on what they had. Really a classic and a must see for every child and adult. I just loved the songs in this movie, they were classics in themselves. Even today, at the Christmas season, I still watch this movie, but now I watch it with my son.