Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

We're talking Minutes 21-22 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit finishes "One More Sleep" and Scrooge sees something scary. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more! PLUS: A shooting star shouts "Merry Christmas!" How do Muppets drive horse-drawn carriages? The Ocean's 11 star who steals Rizzo's schtick! The joke of Robert Marley's name! Jerry Nelson's vocal versatility! And Timothee Chalamet dresses like Gonzo! ALSO: Compare photos of Gonzo's Charles Dickens costume and Timothee Chalamet's Willy Wonka costume on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Find Noel and Bear on TikTok and on Cameo! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Noel MacNeal Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 19-20 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit continues "One More Sleep" and ice-skates with penguins. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more! PLUS: How do these cool puppet sequences get made? An imaginary bookshelf! Why was it so hard to make Kermit lock a door? Who are Jolly and Joyal? And the penguins' skating party! ALSO: Find Noel and Bear on TikTok and on Cameo! ALSO: Read MuppetZine #15 -- which includes Danny Horn's Muppet holiday special guide that asks the question "Who slips on the ice?" -- on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Watch the Sesame Street clip of Bert's ice-skating dream on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Noel MacNeal Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

Super bonus episode! We're talking about ALL of The Muppet Christmas Carol with EXTREMELY special guest Dave Goelz! He's the guy who played Gonzo, Bunsen, Waldorf, Bettina, Zoot, and various other characters in the movie! PLUS: Michael Caine never blinks! Gonzo's three phases of characterization! Getting the Muppet gang back together! Waldorf sings! The art of right-handing! Puppeteering pigs in the rain! And Emmet Otter is good too! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Dave Goelz Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 17-18 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge begrudgingly allows his employees a day off and "One More Sleep" begins. With special guest Tansy Rayner-Roberts of the Doctor Who podcast Verity! PLUS: The challenges of acting alongside puppets! Doctor Who's Christmas Carol! Remarkable puppet tricks! How many syllables are in the word "Christmas?" And how many rats die in this scene? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Tansy Rayner Roberts Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 15-16 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge deals with charity workers and a caroler. With special guest Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show! PLUS: Bunsen's deleted song! The lost episodes of the Statler & Waldorf: From the Balcony web series! Beaker speaks! Harpo's new movie! Bean Bunny is so tiny! And how many rats work for Scrooge? ALSO: Watch the George Lucas Talk Show live show with special guest Steve Whitmire on YouTube! ALSO: Read Anthony's oral history of Mo Frackle on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Patrick Cotnoir Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 13-14 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge is not amused by nephew Fred and Bunsen & Beaker ask for money. With special guest Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show! PLUS: Fond memories of Mercer Mayer books! Rats entertain us when we pause the Blu-ray! So many Steve & Dave duos! How long did Queen Victoria reign? A very controversial Muppet movie ranking! And who invented wreaths? ALSO: GLTS Steve Whitmire? ALSO: Watch the George Lucas Talk Show's Muppets Tonight marathon on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Patrick Cotnoir Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 11-12 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge is grumpy and Nephew Fred drops by to spread cheer. With special guest Marisa LaScala of SportsAlcohol.com! PLUS: The great Mickey vs. Muppet debate! What does "our assets are frozen" really mean? Are there only two songs in this movie? Mystery Science Theater Rizzo! And when will the name "Ebenezer" make a comeback? ALSO: Read Ryan's article on the many, many Muppets named Fred on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Marisa LaScala Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 09-10 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge arrives at work and is very mean. With special guest Jarrod Fairclough! PLUS: How many times does Scrooge say "humbug?" Is Rizzo a good cleaning tool? One of the harshest moments in a Muppet movie! It's a good time to be a Muppet rat! And is this Rizzo's brother? ALSO: Read Jarrod's review of the Rich Little episode of The Muppet Show on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Read Roz and Anthony's review of the Rich Little episode of The Muppet Show on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Read Jarrod's explanation of how The Muppet Christmas Carol is a horror movie on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Jarrod Fairclough Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 07-08 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which the song "Scrooge" concludes. With special guest Jarrod Fairclough! PLUS: Anthony tests our Oscar winner knowledge! Two Whatnots sound like Bert and/or Fozzie! Which part of the song is missing from the soundtrack album? Muppets learn how to use computers! Who is Mr. Curly-Twirly? And what is the Unanswerable Question of all musicals? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Jarrod Fairclough Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 05-06 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Gonzo insists he's Charles Dickens and introduces Scrooge. With special guest Julia Gaskill of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: Should we call Gonzo "Charles Dickens" on this podcast? What does Scrooge have in common with Earl Sinclair from Dinosaurs and Belle from Beauty and the Beast? Paul Williams reads a murder mystery! Muppet choreography! And exactly how dead is a doornail? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Julia Gaskill Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 03-04 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which credits conclude and we meet our narrators: Gonzo and Rizzo! With special guest Julia Gaskill of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: Sprocket wears clothes! Is Can't Hardly Wait the second-best movie edited by Michael Jablow? Would Muppet lettuce prefer being sold to being stolen? A frog tugs on a chicken! Does Rizzo know he's in a movie? 1840s critics react to the Charles Dickens book! And we're amazed at how quickly the book was adapted! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Julia Gaskill Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

New season! We're talking about Minutes 01-02 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which we fly over Dickensian London as credits roll. PLUS: All movies should have rap songs! How did we first hear about this movie? Are there too many Christmas Carol adaptations? Anthony schools us on Charles Dickens! Dunston Checks In! And did Ryan see these miniature houses in person or is he delusional? ALSO: Watch a home movie featuring the London miniatures at Disney-MGM Studios on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Dickensian London Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

Bonus episode! We're talking about The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, the 1990 TV special in which the Muppets learn about their creator and pay tribute to him. With special guest Joe Hennes of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: Is this special sad or happy? A backstage without a stage! Rizzo is NAKED! The great Joy Buzzer name controversy! Which of the guest celebrities had never worked with Jim? And what was it like to hear the new Kermit for the very first time? ALSO: Get your "Turn the World Around" t-shirt by Kenny Durkin on RedBubble! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Joe Hennes Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Theme Music by Staci Rosen Logo by Morgan Davy

Bonus episode! We're talking about Muppet-Vision 3D, the beloved attraction that's been a staple of Disney Hollywood Studios since 1991! With special guest Matthew Soberman of ToughPigs.com and WDWNT! PLUS: The history of theme park 3D movies! Is the preshow better than the actual show? Is the food at PizzeRizzo better than garbage? Is Waldo one of the most widely-seen Muppets? Why aren't there more recognizable Muppets in the finale? Is the Disney character cameo amusing? And would it be okay if this attraction closed forever? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Matthew Soberman Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Theme Music by Staci Rosen

Bonus episode! We're talking about the 1990 special The Muppets at Walt Disney World, in which the Muppets run amok at the happiest place on Earth! With special guest Danny Horn of Superheroes Every Day! PLUS: Which of us has never been to a Disney theme park? Which of us loves the most boring parts of Epcot? Real talk about Disney CEOs! Do these songs make any sense? What are "uff da tacos?" Identifying the five bears! Beauregard is a criminal mastermind! Is Animal chasing Snow White okay or not okay? Is Kermit's reluctance to use violence funny? And the ending of the Muppets! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Danny Horn Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Theme Music by Staci Rosen Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 47-48 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which Robin gives Grover a Fraggle pebble, Santa Claus arrives, and someone's gotta do these dishes. PLUS: Failed attempts at cynicism! Miraculous puppet hand trickery! The surprising history of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas!" Sprocket in two places at once! Why does Jim Henson trust a dog to dry dishes? And Kermit tolerates PDA! Thanks for listening, everyone! Happy holidays! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest The Christmas Spirit Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 45-46 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Muppets finish the carol sing and Kermit gives Miss Piggy her Christmas present. With special guest Christopher Strand! PLUS: The audacity of "Old Friends, New Friends!" Jim Henson skips stones! More inexplicable deleted scenes! George Orwell vs. Jerry Juhl! And we want more Maureen Mink! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Christopher Strand Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 43-44 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Muppets keep singing EVEN MORE Christmas songs! With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: Richard Hunt's opera voice! Statler & Waldorf's hypocritical lyrics! A song John Denver didn't write! And STRONG opinions on the Fraggle pebble exchange! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Roz Strand Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 41-42 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Muppets just keep singin'! With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: A holiday favorite with a "sad version" and a "happy version!" The Muppets sing the same song many, many times! Does this special really exist? And the perfect Hallmark ornament! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Roz Strand Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 39-40 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Muppets sing some Christmas carols and then sing some more Christmas carols. With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: How did they choose the songs for this sequence? Ryan doesn't speak French! A chicken is just like an angel! What is "CanCon?" Doc sings with gusto! And we learn A LOT about Christmas carols! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Roz Strand Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy