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'''''The Christmas Toy''''' aired on [[ABC]] on December 6, [[1986]]. It was later adapted into a [[The Christmas Toy (book)|storybook]] in 1987. |
'''''The Christmas Toy''''' aired on [[ABC]] on December 6, [[1986]]. It was later adapted into a [[The Christmas Toy (book)|storybook]] in 1987. |
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| − | In this one-hour [[Christmas]] special, Christmas Eve is celebrated at the Jones' home, where the toys in the playroom magically come to life when people are not around. |
+ | In this one-hour [[Christmas]] special, Christmas Eve is celebrated at the Jones' home, where the toys in the playroom magically come to life when people are not around. |
Following an introduction by [[Kermit the Frog]], who provides a glimpse into the Jones' household as the family makes holiday preparations, the toys talk about the meaning of Christmas and how they will prepare to welcome the new toys that will be given to the Jones children, Jamie and Jesse. |
Following an introduction by [[Kermit the Frog]], who provides a glimpse into the Jones' household as the family makes holiday preparations, the toys talk about the meaning of Christmas and how they will prepare to welcome the new toys that will be given to the Jones children, Jamie and Jesse. |
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The special spawned the [[1994]] spin-off series ''[[The Secret Life of Toys]]''. |
The special spawned the [[1994]] spin-off series ''[[The Secret Life of Toys]]''. |
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| + | ==Songs== |
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| + | *"[[Toys Love to Play]]" |
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| + | *"[[Rugby's Song|The Greatest Christmas Toy of All]]" |
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| + | *"[[Try the Impossible]]" |
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| + | *"[[Meteora (song)|Meteora]]" |
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| + | *"[[Together at Christmas]]" |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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| − | *[[Dave Goelz]] as [[Rugby Tiger]] and |
+ | *[[Dave Goelz]] as [[Rugby Tiger]] and [[Ditz]] |
| − | *[[Steve Whitmire]] as [[Mew]] |
+ | *[[Steve Whitmire]] as [[Mew]] and the [[Dauntless Dragon]] |
*[[Kathryn Mullen]] as [[Apple]] |
*[[Kathryn Mullen]] as [[Apple]] |
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*[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Balthazar]] |
*[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Balthazar]] |
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*[[Richard Hunt]] as [[Belmont]] |
*[[Richard Hunt]] as [[Belmont]] |
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| − | *[[Camille Bonora]] as [[Meteora]] |
+ | *[[Camille Bonora]] as [[Meteora]] and Molly (voice) |
*[[Brian Henson]] as [[Cruiser]] |
*[[Brian Henson]] as [[Cruiser]] |
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*[[Rob Mills]] as [[Bleep]] |
*[[Rob Mills]] as [[Bleep]] |
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*[[Marsha Moreau]] as Jamie |
*[[Marsha Moreau]] as Jamie |
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*[[Zachary Bennett]] as Jesse |
*[[Zachary Bennett]] as Jesse |
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| − | *[[Jim Henson]] as [[Kermit the Frog]] |
+ | *[[Jim Henson]] as [[Kermit the Frog]] and [[Jack-in-the-Box (Christmas Toy)|Jack-in-the-Box]] (uncredited) |
==Credits== |
==Credits== |
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* Executive Producer: [[Diana Birkenfield]] |
* Executive Producer: [[Diana Birkenfield]] |
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+ | * Producers: [[Jim Henson]], [[Martin G. Baker]] |
* Director: [[Eric Till]] |
* Director: [[Eric Till]] |
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* Writer: [[Laura Phillips]] |
* Writer: [[Laura Phillips]] |
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* Music and Lyrics by: [[Jeff Moss]] |
* Music and Lyrics by: [[Jeff Moss]] |
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| + | * Production Designer: [[Val Strazovec]] |
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| + | * Lighting Designer: [[John Rook]] |
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| + | * Musical Conductor and Arranger: [[Dick Lieb]] |
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| + | * Muppet Design Group: [[Ed Christie]], with [[Joanne Green]], [[Jan Rosenthal]], [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Norman Tempia]], [[Tim Miller]] |
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| + | * Mechanical Design: [[Tom Newby]], [[Fred Buchholz]], [[Larry Jameson]], [[Thom Flowers]] |
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| + | * Conceptual Designer: [[Larry DiFiori]] |
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| + | * Story Editor: [[Jocelyn Stevenson]] |
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| + | * Creative Consultants: [[Lawrence Mirkin]], [[Bonnie Erickson]] |
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| + | * Production Manager: [[Ritamarie Peruggi]] |
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| + | * Assistant Director: [[Wayne Moss]] |
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+ | ==Edits== |
| − | * When this special was released on VHS in |
+ | * When this special was released on VHS in 1993, the opening sequence (before the main titles) was cut. |
| + | * Re-airings and releases of the special remove part of the opening credits, reading "Kraft Presents." |
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| − | * The special was released in the UK on DVD as a special feature paired with ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas ／ The Christmas Toy|A Muppet Family Christmas]]''. |
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| + | * Kermit's scenes are cut from the 2008 DVD, as well as broadcasts on [[The Hub]] and streaming on [[Netflix]]. The 2019 [[Amazon.com|Amazon Prime]] release, remastered in high-definition, reinstates Kermit's scenes. |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | * [[The Christmas Toy (video)]] |
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Revision as of 02:42, 16 November 2019
Title after the commercial break.
The Christmas Toy aired on ABC on December 6, 1986. It was later adapted into a storybook in 1987.
In this one-hour Christmas special, Christmas Eve is celebrated at the Jones' home, where the toys in the playroom magically come to life when people are not around.
Following an introduction by Kermit the Frog, who provides a glimpse into the Jones' household as the family makes holiday preparations, the toys talk about the meaning of Christmas and how they will prepare to welcome the new toys that will be given to the Jones children, Jamie and Jesse.
Rugby Tiger, who was Jamie's Christmas present the previous year, remembers that special day, and decides to find a way into a gift box under the tree again this year. But the other toys are worried that he will become "frozen" once he leaves the playroom, and they devise a plan to rescue him.
The special spawned the 1994 spin-off series The Secret Life of Toys.
Songs
- "Toys Love to Play"
- "The Greatest Christmas Toy of All"
- "Try the Impossible"
- "Meteora"
- "Together at Christmas"
Cast
- Dave Goelz as Rugby Tiger and Ditz
- Steve Whitmire as Mew and the Dauntless Dragon
- Kathryn Mullen as Apple
- Jerry Nelson as Balthazar
- Richard Hunt as Belmont
- Camille Bonora as Meteora and Molly (voice)
- Brian Henson as Cruiser
- Rob Mills as Bleep
- Nikki Tilroe as Ding-a-ling
- Marsha Moreau as Jamie
- Zachary Bennett as Jesse
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog and Jack-in-the-Box (uncredited)
Credits
- Executive Producer: Diana Birkenfield
- Producers: Jim Henson, Martin G. Baker
- Director: Eric Till
- Writer: Laura Phillips
- Music and Lyrics by: Jeff Moss
- Production Designer: Val Strazovec
- Lighting Designer: John Rook
- Musical Conductor and Arranger: Dick Lieb
- Muppet Design Group: Ed Christie, with Joanne Green, Jan Rosenthal, Rollie Krewson, Norman Tempia, Tim Miller
- Mechanical Design: Tom Newby, Fred Buchholz, Larry Jameson, Thom Flowers
- Conceptual Designer: Larry DiFiori
- Story Editor: Jocelyn Stevenson
- Creative Consultants: Lawrence Mirkin, Bonnie Erickson
- Production Manager: Ritamarie Peruggi
- Assistant Director: Wayne Moss
Edits
- When this special was released on VHS in 1993, the opening sequence (before the main titles) was cut.
- Re-airings and releases of the special remove part of the opening credits, reading "Kraft Presents."
- Kermit's scenes are cut from the 2008 DVD, as well as broadcasts on The Hub and streaming on Netflix. The 2019 Amazon Prime release, remastered in high-definition, reinstates Kermit's scenes.