Changes: Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show

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Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show was a Christmas special that aired on CBS in 1992, hosted by comedian Bob Newhart and featuring vintage material from The Ed Sullivan Show along with new Christmas performances. Jim Henson's Muppets were featured guests, primarily Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. The pair appear in the opening teaser discussing the show and its big stars. Though some may be bigger than Miss Piggy, Kermit claims none are as wide, earning himself a karate chop.

Later in the show, Bob Newhart narrates a brief series of clips and stills showing Jim Henson's work on The Ed Sullivan Show, segueing into the return of Kermit and Miss Piggy, in full Dickensian garb to promote The Muppet Christmas Carol. The frog and the pig squabble again and Newhart tries to promote peace by asking Miss Piggy about her karate chops. She provides a visual demonstration of several different styles, but on the last swing, Kermit ducks to the floor and Piggy inadvertently pummels Newhart instead.

A still breathless Newhart announces "that legendary author, Charles Dickens" (Gonzo) to set the scene. Gonzo and Rizzo introduce the Cratchit home, where Bob Cratchit (Kermit), Emily Cratchit (Piggy) and Tiny Tim Cratchit (Robin) sing "It Feels Like Christmas." They are joined by Fozziwig (Fozzie Bear), Bunsen and Beaker, Gonzo and Rizzo, penguins, Mudwell the Mudbunny, and Murray, all in costume.

The next segment features clips of other puppets who appeared on the Sullivan show, including Bil Baird's marionettes, Shari Lewis with Lamb Chop and Charlie Horse, and Topo Gigio.

Other guests on the special included Johnny Mathis, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, among others.

The special was released on home video and DVD by SOFA Entertainment in 2003.

Credits

Written by: Peter Elbling, Andrew Solt
Special Muppet Material Written by: Jim Lewis
Directed by: Jeff Marglois, Andrew Solt
Muppet Performers: Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Steve Whitmire, and Frank Oz
Special Thanks to: Martin Baker, Brian Henson
Muppets set designed by: Val Strazovec

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+[[Image:Holidaygreetings1.jpg|frame|Kermit and Piggy in the opening]]
-'''"Holiday Greetings from The Ed Sullivan Show"''' was a CBS-TV Christmas special that aired in 1992, hosted by comedian Bob Newhart. The Muppets performed "[[It Feels Like Christmas]]" from [[The Muppet Christmas Carol]] on the special. Kermit and Miss Piggy also did a sketch with Newhart, where Piggy demonstrated different styles of karate chops.
+[[Image:Holidaygreetings2.jpg|frame|Piggy karate chops Bob]]
+[[Image:Holidaygreetings4.jpg|thumb|300px|"It Feels Like Christmas"]]
+'''''Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show''''' was a [[Christmas]] special that aired on [[CBS]] in [[1992]], hosted by comedian [[Bob Newhart]] and featuring vintage material from ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' along with new Christmas performances. [[The Muppets|Jim Henson's Muppets]] were featured guests, primarily [[Kermit the Frog]] and [[Miss Piggy]]. The pair appear in the opening teaser discussing the show and its big stars. Though some may be bigger than Miss Piggy, Kermit claims none are as wide, earning himself a karate chop.
-Clips from [[The Ed Sullivan Show]] (1948-71) were shown throughout the special, including one with [[Jim Henson]].
+Later in the show, Bob Newhart narrates a brief series of clips and stills showing [[Jim Henson|Jim Henson's]] work on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'', segueing into the return of Kermit and Miss Piggy, in full Dickensian garb to promote ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]''. The frog and the pig squabble again and Newhart tries to promote peace by asking Miss Piggy about her karate chops. She provides a visual demonstration of several different styles, but on the last swing, Kermit ducks to the floor and Piggy inadvertently pummels Newhart instead.
-The other guests on the special were [[Johnny Mathis]], Della Reese, Paul Anka, Dick Martin, [[Roy Rogers]] & [[Dale Evans]] and the gospel choir Life.
+A still breathless Newhart announces "that legendary author, [[Charles Dickens (character)|Charles Dickens]]" ([[Gonzo]]) to set the scene. Gonzo and [[Rizzo the Rat|Rizzo]] introduce the Cratchit home, where [[Bob Cratchit]] (Kermit), [[Emily Cratchit]] (Piggy) and [[Tiny Tim Cratchit]] ([[Robin the Frog|Robin]]) sing "[[It Feels Like Christmas]]."  They are joined by [[Fozziwig]] ([[Fozzie Bear]]), [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew|Bunsen]] and [[Beaker]], Gonzo and Rizzo, [[penguins]], [[Mudwell the Mudbunny]], and [[Murray (Minstrel)|Murray]], all in costume.
-[[Category:Appearances]]
+The next segment features clips of other puppets who appeared on the Sullivan show, including [[Bil Baird|Bil Baird's]] marionettes, [[Shari Lewis|Shari Lewis]] with [[Lamb Chop]] and Charlie Horse, and [[Topo Gigio]].
+Other guests on the special included [[Johnny Mathis]], [[Roy Rogers]] and [[Dale Evans]], among others.
+The special was released on home video and DVD by SOFA Entertainment in [[2003]].
+==Credits==
+*Written by: Peter Elbling, [[Andrew Solt]]
+*Special Muppet Material Written by: [[Jim Lewis]]
+*Directed by: Jeff Marglois, Andrew Solt
+*Muppet Performers: [[Dave Goelz]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Steve Whitmire]], and [[Frank Oz]]
+*Special Thanks to: [[Martin G. Baker|Martin Baker]], [[Brian Henson]]
+*Muppets set designed by: [[Val Strazovec]]
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+Image:Holidaygreetings.jpg|Home video cover
+</gallery>
+==See also==
+*''[[Muppets Magic from the Ed Sullivan Show]]''
+*''[[A Classic Christmas from The Ed Sullivan Show]]''
+[[Category:TV Appearances]]
 [[Category:Christmas Appearances]]