Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

We're talking about Minutes 37-38 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Kermit puts his foot down and the Electric Mayhem plays a rat dance. With special guest Oscar (not the Grouch)! PLUS: Muppets playing shuffleboard! Does the band work for Rizzo? We love noticing filmmaking tricks! Childhood joke books! A stealth reference to The Shining ? And how does this movie resemble Peter Jackson's King Ko...

We're talking about Minutes 35-36 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Sam finishes roll call and Kermit gets really mad. With special guest Becca Petunia! PLUS: We attempt to answer the question: Is this joke transphobic? We appreciate Angel Marie! We reimagine a Mr. Bimbo joke! And we're happy to see Fozzie act like himself! Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Becca Petunia Produced &...

We're talking about Minutes 33-34 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which "Sailing for Adventure" concludes and the roll call begins. With special guest Becca Petunia! PLUS: Statler & Waldorf's poor grammar! The Batman Forever soundtrack! Tim Curry sings a lot! Which pirate also worked on The Princess Bride ? The name "Sweetums" is funny! And which sailors didn't make it to the movie? Hosted by  ...

We're talking about Minutes 31-32 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the whole gang goes "Sailing for Adventure." With special guest Jarrod Fairclough! PLUS: Sing like Sam the Eagle's not watching! Sweetums at the helm! Convincing visual effects shots! We love the Dodo Bird Muppet! What's the deal with Wedge-Nosed Pirate? Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Jarrod Fairclough Produced...

We're talking about Minutes 29-30 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Smollett boards the ship and Rizzo sells tickets to a cruise. With special guest Jarrod Fairclough! PLUS: Kermit's regal swagger! My Two Dads! Pirate-themed marketing! A new t-shirt idea! The legacy of Mr. Plagueman! And obvious bluescreen! Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Jarrod Fairclough Produced & Edited b...

We're talking about Minutes 27-28 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Captain Smollett appears, and he's a frog. With special guest Carolyn Wiesner! PLUS: The old detachable thumb trick! Sam the Eagle takes the spotlight! Parappa the Rapper! Tim Curry's eyebrow! Who is the intimidating man? Kermit says "Hi-ho!" And angry e-mails to movie critics! Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest  Ca...

We're talking about Minutes 25-26 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Long John Silver seems nice and we meet Polly Lobster. With special guest Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show! PLUS: Gonzo catches an apple! The "finger aside the nose" gesture! Is Mickey Mouse a dancer? Unfunny SNL sketches! And auction items from the classic movie Clifford ! Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe...

We're talking about Minutes 23-24 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which we meet the Hispaniola and Long John Silver. With special guest Beth Cook from the Fraggle Talk Classic podcast! PLUS: Why is the ship called Hispaniola? Who's the pink bird lady? It's exciting to see Sweetums again! Statler and Waldorf made of wood! Sea chanteys at church! And puppet sitcoms of the 1990s! Hosted by  Anthony St...

We're talking about Minutes 21-22 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim and the boys meet Fozzie, Bunsen, and Beaker. With special guest Jesse Hassenger! PLUS: Magnifying glass comedy! Rizzo is Rizzo and Beaker is Beaker! The big blue wet thing! Which Muppet Show character might have made a better Squire Trelawney? And which painter's work does the dock remind us of? ALSO: We couldn't find a co...

We're talking about Minutes 19-20 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim and the boys leave the burning inn and head off to meet Squire Trelawney. With EXTREMELY special guest Stephanie D'Abruzzo! PLUS: A Muppet true crime podcast! The origins of yelling "Geronimo!" The dearth of female Muppets! Where are Rizzo's arm rods? The joys of Louise Gold! When do Star Wars characters shower? And the Fea...

We're talking about Minutes 17-18 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which pirates attack the inn and it's pure chaos. With special guest Adam Grosswirth of Muppeturgy ! PLUS: There's so much fire in this movie! Larry is the best Stooge! How do dogs swear? Which pirate is Dirk? The Treasure Island anime! And strong opinions about Tubi's new logo! ALSO: Watch Kermit and Scooter present at the 1986 Osca...

We're talking about Minutes 15-16 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Billy Bones gives the boys a map, then dies. And Blind Pew comes back! With special guest J.D. Hansel! ALSO: How many first mates did Flint have? Is "beware running with scissors" a good joke or not? An onscreen character death! Which early Muppet is Blind Pew reminiscent of? And how old is "trick or treat?" Hosted by  Anthony...

We're talking about Minutes 13-14 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Blind Pew gives Billy Bones the BLACK SPOT! With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: His name is not Blind Pierre! Gratuitous cat gags! Is this Billy Connolly's real hair? Is the Black Spot real? How to daddle your enemies! Is this a kids' movie or not? And all about Toby Jugs! Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest  Roz St...

We're talking about Minutes 11-12 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Blind Pew shows up looking for Billy Bones. With special guest Shane Keating! PLUS: Can characters in musicals hear the music? Is "bloody" a bad word? Spooky blue light! "PC" jokes in the '90s! Return to Oz ! And were early moviegoers really afraid of an onscreen train? Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest  Shane Keat...

We're talking about Minutes 09-10 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim, Gonzo, and Rizzo sing "Something Better" while cleaning up. With special guest Danny Horn of The Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast ! PLUS: How to use this song in real life! Lovely rat/whatever harmonies! A nonsensical Blu-ray feature! A proscenium of mugs! And are Gonzo and Rizzo real? ALSO: Watch Ryan's silly "Something Bette...

We're talking about Minutes 07-08 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Jim, Gonzo, and Rizzo do some CHORES! With special guest Joe Hennes! PLUS: Some Sweeney Todd stuff! Does this scene have too much exposition? How many families does Jim need? Gonzo owns being a Whatever! And a Muppet Treasure Island bathroom! Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest  Joe Hennes Produced & Edited by  R...

We're talking about Minutes 05-06 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which we meet Gonzo, Rizzo, and Jim at the Admiral Benbow Inn. With special guest Joe Hennes! PLUS: A burning hat! The pirate from McDonald's! Rowlf as an extra! Non-obscene obscenity! Who is the talking stein? Star Trek references! Rhea Perlman! And where did the name "Bluveridge" come from? Hosted by  Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe...

We're talking about Minutes 03-04 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which Muppet critters sing "Shiver My Timbers" as pirates haul treasure. With special guest Meagan Barbeau! PLUS: Extremely violent lyrics! Naked Sal the monkey! Obscure digital Henson creatures! Spooky snake voices! Pride and Prejudice would be a terrible Muppet movie! And Statler and Waldorf watch a magic show! Hosted by  Anthony S...

New season, new movie! We're talking about Minutes 01-02 of Muppet Treasure Island , in which the movie begins, and so does the song "Shiver My Timbers." PLUS: Revisiting Treasure Planet ! When pirate movies were cursed! Will Ryan come away from this podcast liking the movie less? Does this movie look cheaper than Muppet Christmas Carol ? The Muppet connection to the first-ever sport...

Bonus episode! We're talking about John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together , the classic 1979 TV special. With special guest Beth Cook from the Fraggle Talk podcast! PLUS: TV special vs. album! Miss Piggy goes "BA-DUM BUM BUM!" A musical we've never heard of! What is "Alfie the Christmas Tree" all about? We want more sad Christmas songs! Questioning Scooter&#3...

Bonus episode! We're talking about Muppet Classic Theater , a 1994 direct-to-video special in which the Muppets tell fairy tales. Is this one of the most forgotten Muppet productions? With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: Which of us purloined their copy of this VHS? Which of these songs are the Fraggliest? Miss Piggy as a role model! Norman the sheep! Did the Muppets steal a joke from Back to...

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...

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?...

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 gues...

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:...