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  1. SeanC

    New UK DVD releases

    No notebook in my copy, which I bought today.
  2. SeanC

    FR season one DVD ( UK/Ireland version )

    There's 4 DVDs in a fold out box ( contained in a slipcase ). I haven't had a chance to check all the discs yet, but no special features are listed on the packaging. Seems to be just the episodes and nothing more :( Very nice photos of the characters on the box, though.
  3. SeanC

    FR season one DVD ( UK/Ireland version )

    I picked this up in the Dublin branch of Tower Records today ( not supposed to be released until Monday but they'd put it out early ). For anyone who was wondering if the region 2 set would include the UK versions set on the lighthouse, the answer is no. It's the US version with The Doc. While...
  4. SeanC

    Chicago Museum Jim Henson

    I'll be in Chicago for a few days next month. This is a definite 'must see' for me. :)
  5. SeanC

    New UK DVD releases

    Here's an old thread that covered the subject of the missing tapes: http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?t=41727
  6. SeanC

    New UK DVD releases

    As far as I recall, the vast majority of UK episodes cannot be located. Whether this means they've been stored incorrectly or accidently wiped I'm not sure. I think only 12 remain, all of which were released by HIT a few years back. Unless all the other eps have been relocated, I expect the...
  7. SeanC

    Guest Stars: Who Enjoyed It & Who Didn't?

    Bruce Forsyth. Hard to tell, really - he seems to be like that on every show I've seen him in.
  8. SeanC

    Guest Stars: Who Enjoyed It & Who Didn't?

    Many, many thanks for the link to that clip! I've been trying to track down all Doglion's appearances and that was one of the few ones left I'd never seen :)
  9. SeanC

    What Is Considered A Muppet?

    I'd consider Sir Didymus a Muppet in an otherwise 'Creature' movie. I know that appearance isn't really a criteria, but that's just how I think of him.
  10. SeanC

    Guest Stars: Who Enjoyed It & Who Didn't?

    I remember an interview with John Cleese where he mentioned that TMS was 'the' thing to be on in the late 70s and that one of the main reasons he did it was to impress his kid. He also had a cameo in a 'Doctor Who' episode around the same time and gave the same 'for the kid' excuse. Yes, John...
  11. SeanC

    Guest Stars: Who Enjoyed It & Who Didn't?

    It's just the impression I got more than anything else. His interaction with the Muppets seems far less than any other guest, although this could simply be an illusion caused by the unusual structure of his episode. He did turn up again in 'Muppets Go Hollywood' so maybe he did enjoy himself...
  12. SeanC

    Where do all puppets, costumes and props get stored?

    The first two are the best and regularly turn up on Ebay for less than $5. Well worth getting hold of. The good thing is that they were pretty sturdy, so even after 30 years a lot of them are still in fairly good shape.
  13. SeanC

    Best TMS closing numbers

    Although the rest of the episode isn't so great, I do really like the 'Has Anybody Seen My Bird?' finale from the Liberace ep. Then again, I am a big fan of Muppet birds :) Then there's 'Just in Time', which finishes out the Cloris Leachman episode. Wonderful use of Sweetums & Doglion. And...
  14. SeanC

    Guest Stars: Who Enjoyed It & Who Didn't?

    Probably true. From what I've heard, Sellers could be an absolute nightmare to work with. I'd imagine it's highly likely there was some tension with him behind the scenes on TMS. Then again, maybe he was utterly pleasant :)
  15. SeanC

    Guest Stars: Who Enjoyed It & Who Didn't?

    Well, I think John Cleese did a wonderful job of pretending he didn't like it, even though he actually did :)
  16. SeanC

    Where do all puppets, costumes and props get stored?

    There was a great book released back in the 90s called 'The Star Wars Archives' which featured hundreds of photos of all the props, costumes and creatures used in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy. I would absolutely LOVE it if someone were to publish a similar book dedicated to The Muppets. They...
  17. SeanC

    Guest Stars: Who Enjoyed It & Who Didn't?

    Over the past month or so I've been watching the first three seasons again ( plus a couple of random 'Best of' discs with some seasons 4 & 5 material ), and as I've watched each ep I've been wondering which guest stars really enjoyed themselves and which ones were thinking "What am I doing on...
  18. SeanC

    TMS Muppets: When did they look thier best?

    My personal favourite of the 'main' Muppet gang, Gonzo, looked best to my eyes in season 2. He continued to look good in seasons 3 to 5 and up until the early 90s, but the current version of the puppet looks a little 'off'. Not sure exactly what it is... maybe the larger nose. As for my...
  19. SeanC

    Any Big Mean Carl fans?

    I'm a big fan of the Muppet monsters and while Carl is second fiddle to the 'greats' of the Jim Henson era, he's still a lot of fun. I only have vague memories of 'Muppets Tonight' but I absolutely loved him in that 'Stand by Me' short.
  20. SeanC

    How rare is a Super 8 version of TMM?

    Super 8 films were generally chopped down from the full length versions. It was a home film format in the pre-VCR days, and for a long time would have been the only way to 'own' a film ( or at least a portion of it ) without having a copy of the actual 35mm prints. They could be played on the...
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