Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

It's an extra bonus! Our EXTREMELY special guest is Robert Kraft, founder and head of Jim Henson Records, who produced Muppet albums in the '90s and later went on to become the head of music at 20th Century Fox! Mr. Kraft tells us all about the genesis of Jim Henson Records and the creation of Muppet Beach Party and Kermit Unpigged! PLUS: An abundance of happy accidents! An animated film about a mermaid! Finding Rowlf tracks in the archives! How did all those celebrities end up on Kermit Unpigged? Spontaneous songwriting! In the studio with Ozzy Osbourne! And grabbing lunch with Jimmy Buffett! ALSO: Check out Robert Kraft's film score podcast Score: The Podcast! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Robert Kraft Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about the 1994 album Kermit Unpigged, an audio release that feels like a TV special. With special guest Becca Petunia from ToughPigs.com! PLUS: This is nothing like MTV Unplugged! What's a courtesy phone? An embarrassing music video! Is one of these Muppets a greyhound? Why did they forget about Floyd in the '90s? And what language does "mitout pig" come from? ALSO: Read Ryan's article "The Muppets Taught Me Every Popular Song I've Ever Heard Of" on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Watch the odd, celebrity-packed music video for "She Drives Me Crazy" on YouTube! ALSO: Read Becca's review of the Linda Ronstadt episode of The Muppet Show on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Watch Telly sing "Three Sides Now" on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Becca Petunia Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anch

We're talking about Minutes 87-88-89 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which we have a bunch of stuff to say as the credits conclude. PLUS: Pop radio versions of Disney songs! An unexpected "When Love Is Gone" TV shipper music video! Foley artists with fun nicknames! Amusing negative reviews! IMDb keyword fun! And we play Who Was the Scrooge? ALSO: Listen to Ryan and Anthony as guests on the Sounds of Christmas podcast! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest You Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 85-86 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which mice and Charles Dickens say goodbye and credits begin. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: Which Hugh invented the elevator? Why does Gonzo tell us to read the book? The illustrious career of Mr. Caine's double! 38 additional Muppet performers! Who provided craft services? And should Ryan see King Ralph? ALSO: Read Staci's article "Strange Revelation: Sesame Street Isn't Real?" on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Staci Rosen Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 83-84 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge invites himself over to the Cratchits' house. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: How was Piggy going to finish her sentence? What does Bunsen offer to Kermit? When was the word "jacket" invented? Would we drink smoking bishop? What do Rizzo and Peter Brady have in common? And is Scrooge excessively self-congratulatory? ALSO: Watch the PSA where Superman fights Nick O'Teen on YouTube! ALSO: Watch Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Staci Rosen Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 81-82 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which "Thankful Heart" concludes as Scrooge distributes gifts. With special guest Cam Garrity of the Puppet Tears podcast! PLUS: Acting without speaking! Has life really improved for mouses? An anachronistic gesture! Did Bob Cratchit replace Kermit's personality? And speak into our ear trumpets, sonny! IMPORTANT NOTE: In this episode, Anthony mentions a now-defunct McDonald's location called "Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's" in Bismarck, North Dakota. Those who are familiar with the Wesley Willis song of the same name, and who are curious whether there is a connection, will find it interesting to know that, in fact, Willis's song was inspired by the rock 'n' roll-themed McDonald's flagship restaurant in Chicago, which abandoned that theming in 2017. The similarly-themed Bismarck location was also known as the McDonald's Rock 'n' Roll Cafe. We have been unable to determine as yet

We're talking about Minutes 79-80 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge sings about his "Thankful Heart." With special guest Christy Admiraal of the Pizza Toast YA media podcast! PLUS: Bean Bunny's moves! Sprocket catches coins! How does one file a friendly chart? Is Scrooge wrong about counting friends? And Statler & Waldorf's haberdashery! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Christy Admiraal Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 77-78 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge orders a turkey from a bunny and makes a donation. With special guest Beth Cook of ToughPigs.com and the Fraggle Talk podcast! PLUS: Uncle Traveling Matt interacts with humans! The odd career arc of Bean Bunny! WHY did the spirits do it all in one night? The funniest joke book of 1739! And Bunsen makes a noise! ALSO: Read Anthony and Roz's review of Muppet Christmas Carol-flavored tea on ToughPigs.com! Take Ryan's Muppet Christmas gifts quiz on Sporcle! Read Ryan and Joe's review of the very strange A Special Sesame Street Christmas on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Beth Cook Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 75-76 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge cries in a graveyard and wakes up in his bed. With special guest Grant Harding! PLUS: A REALLY abrasive sponge! Should we watch Red Dwarf? Arriving at Stave Five! Gonzo and Rizzo return! Are angels happy? Who owns It's a Wonderful Life? And did Wilkins and Wontkins ever do A Christmas Carol? ALSO check out these things: Watch the terrible Muppet ripoff milk commercials from the 1950s on YouTube! Check out Tori's Muppet Fan Corner on Twitter, home of the Best Tough Pigs Article Tournament Bracket! Read the article that won the Best Tough Pigs Article bracket, "Gonzo: Nonbinary Icon" by Ren Goetz, on ToughPigs.com! Read Ryan's article on the difference between Kermit and Wilkins on ToughPigs.com! Read Anthony's article on Durwood Clapper on ToughPigs.com! Read Danny Horn's article "Jim Henson: The Index" on ToughPigs.com! Check out Anthony's ranked list of all the Disney a

We're talking about Minutes 73-74 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge just doesn't want to see whose name is on that gravestone. With EXTREMELY special guest Stephanie D'Abruzzo! She's a Muppet performer and puppeteer from Sesame Street, Helpsters, Donkey Hodie, and more! PLUS: Scrooge already knows the answer to his question! The lost art of film score themes! Is this a story about greed or cruelty? Can people really change? Donkey Hodie episode recommendations! And plenty of Mr. Magoo talk! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Stephanie D'Abruzzo Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 71-72 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which the Cratchit family mourns the loss of Tiny Tim. It's the most heartbreaking scene in any Muppet movie. With special guest Brian Jay Jones, author of Jim Henson: The Biography and other great books! PLUS: Why doesn't Scrooge go in the house? Is Tiny Tim actually dead yet?! London winters are not very green! Planning a trip to Leland, Mississippi! And what do Bob Cratchit and Data have in common? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Brian Jay Jones Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 69-70 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which unsavory characters sift through a dead man's belongings. With special guest David Levy of the Muppeturgy podcast! PLUS: Things go from bad to worse! Why doesn't Old Joe have a Muppety voice? Jackie Gleason influences Muppets Tonight! Who do we ship Old Joe with? Why isn't Clifford in this movie? And the world's first Johnny Fiama fan site! ALSO: Read Anthony's ranking of all the Disney Animation movies on Letterboxd! ALSO: Read Bright Wall Dark Room's Tribute to The Muppet Christmas Carol! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest David Levy Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 67-68 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge finds out that the future isn't so cool. But who's dead? With special guest of Jesse Hassenger of Paste Magazine and many other outlets! PLUS: A lack of pedantry! Dickens cues up a song title! Gonzo and Rizzo peace out! Four pigs in the rain! And serious, scary, funny stuff! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Jesse Hassenger Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 65-66 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which the Ghost of Christmas Past departs and a scarier ghost appears. With specific customer Roz Strand! PLUS: The Ghost goes gray! What would the Ghost of 2023 wear? Why does Rizzo have to ring the bell? Is smoke expensive? Long... ... ... silences! Kids' movies to avoid! And Easter Island heads! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Roz Strand Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 63-64 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which the Cratchits finish "Bless Us All" and Scrooge finds room in his heart for love. With Anthony's favorite guest, Roz Strand! PLUS: Fraggles and Gelflings meet up in their dreams! Squawking chickens and musical bears! Beggon, red flips, and Bert! The ghost goes gray! The Academy fails to nominate Jerry Juhl! Why doesn't Dollar Tree play music? And watching this movie after the apocalypse! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Roz Strand Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 61-62 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Miss Piggy is indignant and the Cratchits begin singing "Bless Us All." With special guest Danny Horn of Superheroes Every Day and Muppet Pictures! PLUS: Aladdin sabotages Kermit at the box office! The tragedy of Mrs. Cratchit's contractions! Songs that aren't meant to be heard for the first time! Muppets surrounded by fire! And Danny tells us what he REALLY thinks of this song! ALSO: Read Danny's article on the profound weirdness of everyone liking this movie on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Danny Horn Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or wherever you get podcasts!

We're talking about Minutes 59-60 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Robin and Kermit finish singing and the Cratchits come together for dinner. With special guest Noah Ginex! PLUS: Noah remixes Anthony's rap! We learn a LOT about how they achieved this shot! What's Tiny Tim's ailment? A pig gooses a frog! Why are coughs so deadly in movies? Steve Whitmire does Muppet performer impressions! And an amazing connection to the first Superman movie! ALSO: See Noah's artist's depiction of Anthony and Ryan recording the podcast on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: See photos of the making of the "Christmas Scat" shot on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Noah Ginex Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 57-58 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which we meet Bob Cratchit's family. Including some pigs! With special guest Becca Petunia of ToughPigs.com and the podcast Hubba-Wha?! PLUS: Frog/pig offspring! How did they make Rizzo dance on a goose? Exploding Christmas ornaments! We love Scrooge McDuck comics! And the startling truth behind the true identities of Peter, Belinda, and Bettina! ALSO: See the back cover of A Merry Muppet Christmas: Through the Window, which credits Simon the Frog, Miranda, and Melinda, on ToughPigs.com! (Thanks to Muppet Wiki!) Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Becca Petunia Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 55-56 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge eavesdrops on his nephew's Christmas party. With particular visitor Becca Petunia of ToughPigs.com and the Hubba-Wha?! podcast! PLUS: Does Rizzo eat things that aren't food? Facts about plum pudding and hansom cabs! Facts about Wander McMooch and Brool! Is Nephew Fred a good host? Ryan's strong feelings about The Chronicles of Narnia! And Becca brings us a party game! ALSO: Read Becca's article on all the Fraggle Rock characters in this movie on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Listen to our previous bonus episode featuring Muppet designer Michael Frith! ALSO: Read Becca and Anthony's review of the strange Jim Henson Company show Brats of the Lost Nebula on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Becca Petunia Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

Super bonus episode! We're talking about ALL the songs from The Muppet Christmas Carol with EXTREMELY special guest Paul Williams! He wrote those songs! And other Muppet songs! PLUS: Working with Hensons! Parallels between Williams and Scrooge! Writing for cantaloupe! Paul Williams's favorite Paul Williams songs! And which song was most directly inspired by the book? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Paul Williams Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy