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| − | '''''A Christmas Together''''' is a television special starring [[John Denver]] and the Muppets. Based on |
+ | '''''A Christmas Together''''' is a television special starring [[John Denver]] and the Muppets. Based on [[A Christmas Together (album)|the album of the same name]], this one hour [[Christmas]] special was originally produced for [[ABC]] and aired on December 5, [[1979]]. |
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*[[Miss Piggy]] confronts Denver in her dressing room about their presumably mutual attraction. |
*[[Miss Piggy]] confronts Denver in her dressing room about their presumably mutual attraction. |
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*Denver and [[Rowlf the Dog]] sing "[[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas]]." |
*Denver and [[Rowlf the Dog]] sing "[[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas]]." |
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| + | *The cast sings "[[The Peace Carol]]." |
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*Denver recites the story of [[Jesus Christ Muppet|Jesus]]' birth. |
*Denver recites the story of [[Jesus Christ Muppet|Jesus]]' birth. |
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The program concludes with Denver and the Muppets singing "Stille Nacht," and children in the audience join in for the English version, "[[Silent Night]]." |
The program concludes with Denver and the Muppets singing "Stille Nacht," and children in the audience join in for the English version, "[[Silent Night]]." |
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| + | <gallery spacing=small widths=200 orientation=landscape> |
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| + | Image:AChristmasTogether-PromoShot-(1979).jpg |
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| + | Image:Twelvedays.jpg|"The Twelve Days of Christmas" |
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| + | Image:Myweekxmas05.jpg|Cast meeting |
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| + | Image:Myweekxmas06.jpg|"The Pleasure of Your Company" |
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| + | Image:Myweekxmas07.jpg|John visits Miss Piggy's dressing room |
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| + | Image:Myweekxmas08.jpg|"The Christmas Wish" |
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| + | Image:Myweekxmas09.jpg|"Christmas Is Coming" |
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| + | Image:Myweekxmas12.jpg|"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" |
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| + | Image:Myweekxmas13.jpg|"The Peace Carol" |
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| + | Image:AChristmasTogether-SilentNight-Panorama.jpg|"Silent Night" |
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| + | Image:AChristmasTogether-SilentNight-Studio-Children'sChoir.jpg|The studio's children's choir |
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| + | Image:JDMuppets.JPG |
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| + | Image:JDXMAS_ad.JPG|TV Guide ad |
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| + | Image:John_denver_muppets_1.jpg |
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| + | Image:John_denver_muppets_2.jpg |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Muppet Characters== |
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| + | :[[Animal]], [[Beaker]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Gonzo]], [[Janice]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Robin the Frog]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[Scooter]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[The Swedish Chef]], [[Zoot]] |
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==Credits== |
==Credits== |
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*Producer: [[Bob Finkel]] |
*Producer: [[Bob Finkel]] |
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*Director/Choreographer: [[Tony Charmoli]] |
*Director/Choreographer: [[Tony Charmoli]] |
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+ | *Writers: [[Herbert Baker]] and Bob Finkel |
*Special Material by: [[Jon Stone]] |
*Special Material by: [[Jon Stone]] |
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| + | *Special Musical Material/Choral Direction by [[Ray Charles (music consultant)|Ray Charles]] |
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| + | *Art director: [[Ray Klausen]] |
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| + | *Musical director: George Wyle |
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| + | *Music supervisor: Milt Okun |
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| + | *Nativity Muppets by [[Caroly Wilcox]] and [[Leslee Asch]], [[Nomi Frederick]], [[Jane Gootnick]], [[Joanne Green]], [[Marianne Harms]], [[Calista Hendrickson]], [[Janet Kuhl]], [[Tim Miller]], [[Tim Rose]], [[Polly Smith]] |
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| + | ==Cast== |
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| + | :''Muppet Performers'' |
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| + | *Starring [[Frank Oz]] |
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| + | *With [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Richard Hunt]], [[Dave Goelz]] |
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| + | *And [[Jim Henson]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[A Christmas Together (album)]] |
*[[A Christmas Together (album)]] |
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+ | *[[A Christmas Together (music book)]] |
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[[Category:Muppet Specials|Christmas Together]] |
[[Category:Muppet Specials|Christmas Together]] |
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+ | [[Category:Christmas Productions|Christmas Together]] |
Revision as of 00:55, 16 December 2013
A Christmas Together is a television special starring John Denver and the Muppets. Based on the album of the same name, this one hour Christmas special was originally produced for ABC and aired on December 5, 1979.
Highlights include:
- Denver and the Muppets sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
- Denver sings "The Pleasure of Your Company."
- Kermit the Frog and Denver reminisce about past Christmases with their friends and families, and sing "The Christmas Wish."
- Miss Piggy confronts Denver in her dressing room about their presumably mutual attraction.
- Denver and Rowlf the Dog sing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
- Miss Piggy, as a doll named Fifi, sings "I Will Wait for You" to Denver, who plays a wooden soldier trying to stay in step with a line of marching soldiers.
- The cast sings "The Peace Carol."
- Denver recites the story of Jesus' birth.
The program concludes with Denver and the Muppets singing "Stille Nacht," and children in the audience join in for the English version, "Silent Night."
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"The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Cast meeting
"The Pleasure of Your Company"
John visits Miss Piggy's dressing room
"The Christmas Wish"
"Christmas Is Coming"
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"The Peace Carol"
Denver narrates a nativity scene
"Silent Night"
The studio's children's choir
TV Guide ad
Muppet Characters
- Animal, Beaker, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Gonzo, Janice, Kermit the Frog, Lew Zealand, Link Hogthrob, Miss Piggy, Robin the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Scooter, Statler and Waldorf, The Swedish Chef, Zoot
Credits
- Executive Producer: Jerry Weintraub
- Producer: Bob Finkel
- Director/Choreographer: Tony Charmoli
- Writers: Herbert Baker and Bob Finkel
- Special Material by: Jon Stone
- Special Musical Material/Choral Direction by Ray Charles
- Art director: Ray Klausen
- Musical director: George Wyle
- Music supervisor: Milt Okun
- Nativity Muppets by Caroly Wilcox and Leslee Asch, Nomi Frederick, Jane Gootnick, Joanne Green, Marianne Harms, Calista Hendrickson, Janet Kuhl, Tim Miller, Tim Rose, Polly Smith
Cast
- Muppet Performers
- Starring Frank Oz
- With Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
- And Jim Henson
- Also Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Robert Payne, Brian Muehl, Mike Davis, Cheryl Henson, Phillip Huber