A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

Movie Summary

When Fozzie and the Muppet Show gang drop in unexpectedly on Fozzie’s mother, she is forced to cancel her winter vacation plans and entertain them all. Soon the Sesame Street gang comes by as carolers, and then Kermit and his nephew Robin discover a Fraggle Rock hole in the basement. A snow storm blows in, stranding everyone at the house, except for Miss Piggy, who arrives just in time for all the Muppets to celebrate Christmas together.

Is it available on DVD?

Yes.

2020 Dates, Times, and Channels

Not airing this week

This movie normally airs throughout the holiday season on the Freeform Channel. For a complete schedule of dates and times, please click here.

Year Released

1987

Cast Includes

Jim Henson (Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, Swedish Chef, Waldorf, Ernie, Guy Smiley, The Newsem, Jim Henson), Frank Oz (Fozzie Bear, Animal, Miss Piggy, Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster, Sam the Eagle), Dave Goelz (The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Boober Fraggle, Zoot, Beauregard, Uncle Travelling Matt), Richard Hunt (Scooter, Janice, Statler, Beaker, Gladys the Cow, Two-Headed Monster, Snowman), Caroll Spinney (Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch), Jerry Nelson (Emily ‘Ma’ Bear, Robin the Frog, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Count von Count, Herry Monster, Two-Headed Monster, Gobo Fraggle, Camilla the Chicken), Karen Prell (Red Fraggle, Maureen the Mink), Steve Whitmore (Turkey, Rizzo the Rat, Wembley Fraggle, Sprocket the Dog, Lips), Kathryn Mullen (Mokey Fraggle), David Rudman (Miss Piggy’s Photographer), Gerard Parkes (Doc)