Classic Muppets filming NBC Christmas special

[wwfpooh]

So much for adding back Rowlf and Scooter in the main six......

Well, I can understand Rowlf, since the character is so top heavy, but with Scooter, surely they have someone who could perform the character & voice reasonably well?

 

[ToughPigsJoe]

Hi guys, thanks for checking out the article over on ToughPigs.com!

I can confirm that Scooter plays a role larger than the last few movies. Likewise, all of the Electric Mayhem characters have at least a few lines of dialogue each. I didn't find out anything about Rowlf, but Kirk Thatcher does like to put fan favorite characters in the backgrounds, so you never do know.

I did ask who would be voicing Scooter, but I didn't get a clear answer. Some folks thought it would be Ricky Boyd again, and some said David Rudman. I guess only time will tell on that one.

Oh, and regarding the pictures on the article, I pulled those off of Flickr, where you'll find some more great images from the shoot. Unfortunately, I'm not blessed with a digital camera, so I'm not able to use any of the ones I took until I get them developed.

 

[TheJimHensonHour]

I... I can't... Please, everyone interested in this special go to ToughPigs.com and read the first article on the home page. You will... squeal.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeEEEEEE

 

[wwfpooh]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeEEEEEE

Excitable much?

 

[dwayne1115]

I read the tough pigs thng and i got a few questions is this coming on this christmas season or next and I wonder if Jim Lewis is involved some way.

 

[wwfpooh]

I read the tough pigs thng and i got a few questions is this coming on this christmas season or next

One thing that is perfectly clear, right now, is that the special will air during the 2009 holiday season.

 

[frogboy4]

One thing that is perfectly clear, right now, is that the special will air during the 2009 holiday season.

It is now slated for 2008 on NBC.

 

[wwfpooh]

It is now slated for 2008 on NBC.

Oh good. They moved it up to this year.

 

[Baby Gonzo]

I'm looking forward to this, but isn't it rather sudden? I wonder how long this has been in the works?

At any rate, I am extremely excited over this news. I think a Christmas special will bring the Muppets into the public eye. Christmas specials, from my experience, really tend to bring families together. And I by being shown on the NBC network, I think the target audience will be widened in comparison to Studio DC.

Eee! Excitement!

 

[wwfpooh]

Excitement grows in the heart of this Muppet fan.