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[[Image:TVG701212.jpg|frame|TV Guide: December 12, 1970]] |
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| − | The Great Santa Claus Switch was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20, [[1970]]. |
+ | '''''The Great Santa Claus Switch''''' was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20, [[1970]]. |
Jim Henson’s Muppets have been making popular guest spots on [[The Ed Sullivan Show]] and in Christmas of 1970, when [[Sesame Street]] was starting to get popular, Ed gave [[Jim Henson]] and the Muppets a whole hour of his show, for the very first Muppet TV special as a Christmas gift. |
Jim Henson’s Muppets have been making popular guest spots on [[The Ed Sullivan Show]] and in Christmas of 1970, when [[Sesame Street]] was starting to get popular, Ed gave [[Jim Henson]] and the Muppets a whole hour of his show, for the very first Muppet TV special as a Christmas gift. |
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* This special included Gonzo's very first appearence. He was then credited as Cigar Box Frackle, and remodeled and reused for [[The Muppet Show]]. |
* This special included Gonzo's very first appearence. He was then credited as Cigar Box Frackle, and remodeled and reused for [[The Muppet Show]]. |
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* The Alarm Frackle is the original [[Cookie Monster]] puppet, with altered eyes, ostrich feather hair, and teeth. |
* The Alarm Frackle is the original [[Cookie Monster]] puppet, with altered eyes, ostrich feather hair, and teeth. |
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| + | * The concept for this show as of 1967 used the title ''The Sinister Santa Claus Switch''. |
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*[[Jim Henson]]: [[Fred]], [[Lothar]] |
*[[Jim Henson]]: [[Fred]], [[Lothar]] |
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*[[Frank Oz]]: [[Thig]], [[Skippity]], [[Hoppity]], [[Boppity]], [[Snerf]] #1 |
*[[Frank Oz]]: [[Thig]], [[Skippity]], [[Hoppity]], [[Boppity]], [[Snerf]] #1 |
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*[[Jerry Nelson]]: [[Thog]], [[Zippity]], [[Droop]] (aka [[Snivelly]]), [[Green Scoff]] |
*[[Jerry Nelson]]: [[Thog]], [[Zippity]], [[Droop]] (aka [[Snivelly]]), [[Green Scoff]] |
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*[[Richard Hunt]]: [[Bing]], [[Miss Kitty]] (Frackle with a match) |
*[[Richard Hunt]]: [[Bing]], [[Miss Kitty]] (Frackle with a match) |
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*[[John Lovelady]]: [[Bong]], [[Snake Frackle]], [[Blue Scoff]], [[Snerf]] #2, [[Alarm Frackle]] |
*[[John Lovelady]]: [[Bong]], [[Snake Frackle]], [[Blue Scoff]], [[Snerf]] #2, [[Alarm Frackle]] |
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*[[Danny Seagren]]: [[Green Frackle (Gloat)|Gloat]], [[Cigar Box Frackle]] (aka [[Cigar Box Frackle|Snarl]]), [[Snerf]] #3 |
*[[Danny Seagren]]: [[Green Frackle (Gloat)|Gloat]], [[Cigar Box Frackle]] (aka [[Cigar Box Frackle|Snarl]]), [[Snerf]] #3 |
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Revision as of 04:49, 8 January 2006
The Great Santa Claus Switch title card.
TV Guide: December 12, 1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20, 1970.
Jim Henson’s Muppets have been making popular guest spots on The Ed Sullivan Show and in Christmas of 1970, when Sesame Street was starting to get popular, Ed gave Jim Henson and the Muppets a whole hour of his show, for the very first Muppet TV special as a Christmas gift.
The Great Santa Claus Switch, was a full-on Henson production -- written by Jerry Juhl, music by Joe Raposo, puppets by Don Sahlin.
Trivia
- This special included Gonzo's very first appearence. He was then credited as Cigar Box Frackle, and remodeled and reused for The Muppet Show.
- The Alarm Frackle is the original Cookie Monster puppet, with altered eyes, ostrich feather hair, and teeth.
- The concept for this show as of 1967 used the title The Sinister Santa Claus Switch.
Cast
- Jim Henson: Fred, Lothar
- Frank Oz: Thig, Skippity, Hoppity, Boppity, Snerf #1
- Jerry Nelson: Thog, Zippity, Droop (aka Snivelly), Green Scoff
- Richard Hunt: Bing, Miss Kitty (Frackle with a match)
- John Lovelady: Bong, Snake Frackle, Blue Scoff, Snerf #2, Alarm Frackle
- Danny Seagren: Gloat, Cigar Box Frackle (aka Snarl), Snerf #3
- Fran Brill: Snerf #4