I just got to see Muppet Family Christmas at The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of TV and Radio) the other night. Thankfully, it was the uncut version. I still remember seeing the special on TV years ago, such an exciting night! Just wanted to share a few moments that stood out for me:
1. Sam the Eagle: "...Why am I here?"
2. Animal: "PEACE ON EARTH! GIVE ME PRESENTS!
3. Animal on the phone: "Oh...pig..."
4. David Rudman as Miss Piggy's photographer
5. Fozzie: "We always have rats and chickens!" That is classic Muppets!
6. A rat carrying a chicken out the door...I don't want to know, lol.
7. Doc's expression as the Electric Mayhem plays "Jingle Bell Rock" LOL
8. Rowlf's "Truck/Exhausted" joke - Ever notice Rowlf is one of the few animal Muppets who actually acts like an animal and not a person (chasing cars, being paper trained etc)?
9. The scene where Gonzo and the Turkey are fighting over Camilla...and if you look closely Zoot is sleeping in the background, nice attention to detail!
10. Scooter laughing at the Newsman's misfortune
before being concerned about the storm! Lol
11. Grover: "NOTE how the hand never touches the spoon!"
12. Ernie: "Mama in her kerchief...that's you Bert"
Bert: "I know, I know"
13. Lips' brief cameo as Doc slams him with the door (better than nothing, right?)!
14. Bert and Ernie's conversation with Doc, just because I distinctly remember it from my childhood, hehe.
15. Oscar: "Anyone see her out there?" Odd yet very sweet how Oscar seems so concerned about Miss Piggy
15. Floyd: "Yeah, and she don't look bad...for a pig!" (Now see, it's a funny put down, but not cruel. And you can tell they really like Piggy in reality. That's what missing nowadays).
16. Miss Piggy's dogs pulling her sleigh...so cute!
17. I could be wrong but is Doc dressed as a Canadian Mountie?
18. Piggy's rendition of "Home for the Holidays." It is a CRIME that this moment was cut!
19. All the discussion about making room for ALL the Muppets who keep coming in. In a way, rather reminisent of the Nativity story where there's no room at the inn. But thankfully, there's room at Emily Bear's house, hehe!
20. When the Fraggles arrive during the Carol Sing, Gobo is the first to peer out and then lets the other know it's OK, which is very in character for his explorer nature.
21. Snowman: "Sing the sad of heart to cheer!" Rather comforting here, since you know his big number was also cut from the edited version
22. Robin's cute little frog legs, hehe (Definitely wins the cute wars!)
23. Jim's cameo...one time when I wouldn't mind helping with the dishes!