fiction.wikisort.org - MovieThe Christmas Toy is a 1986 television film directed by Eric Till and produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, including Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he is going to be unwrapped again this year. The film, which originally aired on December 6, 1986 on ABC, was sponsored by Kraft Foods.[1]
The Christmas Toy |
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1998 VHS cover to the special |
Also known as | The Muppets Christmas Toy |
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Genre | Family Fantasy Musical |
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Based on | Kermit the Frog by Jim Henson |
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Written by | Laura Phillips |
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Directed by | Eric Till |
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Starring | Dave Goelz Steve Whitmire Kathryn Mullen Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Camille Bonora Steve Nallon |
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Music by | Jeff Moss Dick Lieb |
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Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
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Original language | English |
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Executive producer | Diana Birkenfield |
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Producers | Jim Henson Martin G. Baker |
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Production location | Toronto |
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Editor | Geoff Craigen |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
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Production company | Henson Associates |
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Original network | ABC BBC1 |
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Picture format | Color |
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Audio format | Stereo |
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Original release |
- December 6, 1986 (1986-12-06) (US)
- December 24, 1987 (1987-12-24) (UK)
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Originally introduced by Kermit the Frog, it was released on VHS format in 1993. In 2008, HIT Entertainment (distributed by Lionsgate) released the special on DVD, but edited out Kermit's opening introduction due to legal issues with Disney. The plot of the film and many of the characters bear a striking resemblance to those of Disney-Pixar's Toy Story film franchise, released nine years later in 1995.[2] When it was released on Amazon Prime, Kermit's scenes were reinstated.
The film later inspired a spin-off television series called Secret Life of Toys.[3]
Plot
When no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. It's Christmas Eve, and Rugby the Tiger remembers how he was the favorite Christmas toy last year and wants to be the favorite again this year, not be replaced by another toy. However, he does not realize that if Jamie unwrapped him again this year, she would see him out of his normal place that she usually puts him and he'd be frozen forever. Mew, the cat's toy mouse, follows him out of the playroom to help him after informing the other toys that Rugby left.
Meanwhile, Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, leads a group of toys out of the playroom to rescue Rugby. Once they meet up with him in the living room, Apple tries to tell him what Christmas is really about. But Rugby refuses to believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package and lets loose Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids, who does not know she is a toy, and thinks she has landed among aliens. The other toys must get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it before they are found and frozen forever.
But Mew is caught, and frozen. Only then does Rugby realize what a good friend Mew has been to him, and how selfishly he has been acting. Rugby sings, telling Mew how much he cares for him. This brings Mew back to life, and then the other toys also know how to revive their other frozen friends.[4]
On the morning of Christmas Day, Jamie and Jesse enjoy their new toys alongside their current toys. While the kids are away, the toys sing "Together at Christmas". Kermit joins in at the end of the special.
Featured cast
Actor |
Role |
Dave Goelz |
Rugby Tiger, Ditz |
Steve Whitmire |
Mew, Dauntless Dragon |
Kathryn Mullen |
Apple |
Jerry Nelson |
Balthazar |
Richard Hunt |
Belmont |
Camille Bonora |
Meteora, Molly (voice) |
Brian Henson |
Cruiser |
Rob Mills |
Bleep |
Nikki Tilroe |
Ding-a-ling |
Jim Henson |
Jack-in-the-Box, Kermit the Frog (uncredited) |
See also
References
External links
The Christmas Toy on Muppet Wiki
The Muppets |
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Characters |
- Kermit the Frog
- Miss Piggy
- Fozzie Bear
- Gonzo
- Rowlf the Dog
- Scooter
- Animal
- Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem
- Statler and Waldorf
- Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
- Beaker
- Sam Eagle
- Swedish Chef
- Rizzo the Rat
- Pepe the King Prawn
- Walter
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Cast performers | Current |
- Bill Barretta
- Dave Goelz
- Eric Jacobson
- Peter Linz
- David Rudman
- Matt Vogel
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Former | |
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Television | Series |
- Sam and Friends (1955–1961)
- The Muppet Show (1976–1981) (episodes)
- Muppet Babies (1984–1991) (episodes)
- Little Muppet Monsters (1985)
- The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
- Muppets Tonight (1996–1998)
- The Muppets (2015–2016)
- Muppet Babies (2018–2022) (episodes)
- Muppets Now (2020)
- Holey Moley (2022)
- The Muppets Mayhem (TBA)
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Segments |
- The Jimmy Dean Show ("Rowlf the Dog", 1963–1965)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1966–1979)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (including The Great Santa Claus Switch, 1966–1971)
- NBC's Saturday Night (The Land of Gorch, 1975–1976)
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Specials | |
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Films | Feature | |
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Television | |
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Direct-to- video | |
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Music | |
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Web series |
- Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony (2005–06)
- The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora (2010)
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Video games |
- Pigs in Space (1983)
- Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival (1989)
- Muppets Inside (1996)
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
- Muppet Kids (1997)
- Muppet RaceMania (2000)
- Muppet Monster Adventure (2000)
- Spy Muppets: License to Croak (2003)
- Muppets Party Cruise (2003)
- Disney Universe (2011)
- The Muppets Movie Adventures (2014)
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Other media |
- Muppet*Vision 3D (1991–present)
- Muppet Mobile Lab (2007–present)
- The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History (2016–2020)
- Comics series
- Before You Leap
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Related |
- Puppet Heap
- The Jim Henson Company
- Creature Shop
- Fraggle Rock
- Sesame Workshop
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The Jim Henson Company |
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Henson family |
- Jim Henson
- Jane Henson
- Lisa Henson
- Cheryl Henson
- Brian Henson
- John Henson
- Heather Henson
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Major works |
- The Muppets†
- Sesame Street‡
| Theatrical films | |
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TV series |
- The Muppet Show (1976-1981) †
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
- Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987–1988)
- The StoryTeller (1988–1991)
- The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
- The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989)
- Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories (1990–1992)
- Dinosaurs (1991–1994)
- Dog City (1992–1994)
- CityKids (1993–1994)
- Secret Life of Toys (1994)
- Jim Henson's Animal Show (1994–1998)
- Aliens in the Family (1996)
- The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996–1998)
- Bear in the Big Blue House † (1997–2006)
- Brats of the Lost Nebula (1998)
- Farscape (1998–2002)
- Construction Site (1999)
- Family Rules (1999)
- Mopatop's Shop (1999–2005)
- The Fearing Mind (2000)
- The Hoobs (2001–2003)
- Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola (2001)
- Animal Jam (2003)
- Bambaloo (2003–2004)
- Pajanimals (2008, 2011–2013)
- Sid the Science Kid (2008–2013)
- Dinosaur Train (2009–2020)
- Me and My Monsters (2010–2011)
- That Puppet Game Show (2013–2014)
- Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge (2014)
- The Doozers (2014–2018)
- Hi Opie! (2014–2016)
- Word Party (2016–present)
- Splash and Bubbles (2016–2018)
- Dot. (2016–2018)
- Julie's Greenroom (2017)
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
- Earth to Ned (2020–2021)
- Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time (2021–present)
- Harriet the Spy (2021–present)
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022-present)
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TV specials | |
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Other projects |
- Time Piece (1965, short film)
- The Cube (1969, teleplay)
- Gulliver's Travels (1996, miniseries)
- Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001, miniseries)
- Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004, miniseries)
- The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing! (2008, web series)
- Unstable Fables (2008, DTV film)
- Tale of Sand
- Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures (2015, web series)
- Turkey Hollow (2015, TV film)
- Pinocchio (2022, Netflix film)
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Henson Alternative |
- Puppet Up! (2006–present)
- Late Night Liars (2010)
- Simian Undercover Detective Squad (2011)
- Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012–2013)
- No, You Shut Up! (2013–2016)
- Good Morning Today (2013–2014)
- The Happytime Murders (2018)
- The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (2018)
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Divisions |
- Jim Henson's Creature Shop
- Jim Henson Pictures
- Jim Henson Records
- Jim Henson Television
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Related |
- Jim Henson Company Lot
- Jim Henson Foundation
- HIT Entertainment
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† Sold to The Walt Disney Company in 2004, ‡ Muppet characters only; sold to Sesame Workshop in 2000 |
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