Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

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 excessiv...

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...

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...

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!...

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 o...

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 thi...

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...

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 wo...

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 G...

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 &...

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 Dol...

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 fir...

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!...

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, Beli...

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 Ch...

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 &amp...

We're talking about Minutes 53-54 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which "It Feels Like Christmas" concludes and Scrooge wishes to see family. With special guest Joe Hennes of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: The return of the snowman! Christmas floor peanuts! How many syllables in the word "child?" Our favorite line in this song! A Whatnot lands in jail! An unexpected Daily Show connection! Necessary horse...

We're talking about Minutes 51-52 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which the Ghost brings Scrooge to Christmas morning and starts singing "It Feels Like Christmas." With special guest Joe Hennes of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: The public domain Avengers! How to make Muppets shrink! The boar's head with mustard! The return of a favorite Muppet! Which part of this scene is CENSORED on Disney+? What is tha...

We're talking about Minutes 49-50 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which Scrooge says goodbye to one ghost, and hello to another ghost. With special guest Alina Gulczynski , Anthony's niece! And special guest co-host Roz Strand ! PLUS: Are the ghosts actually torturing Scrooge? Does Michael Caine look like a four-year-old child? There's nothing cuter than a pig in banana curls! The weirdest thin...

We're talking about Minutes 47-48 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which Belle finishes "When Love Is Gone" and Rizzo cries. With special guest Sarah Elizabeth Grace , Tough Pigs pal and huge fan of this movie! PLUS: Our personal "When Love Is Gone" journeys! The Boring Song Theory! The worst parts of Mary Poppins and It's a Wonderful Life ! Michael Caine is not a singer! Christmas Carol fanfic!...

Alternate title: When Love Is Braun! We're talking about Minutes 45-46 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which Belle and young Ebenezer have a sad conversation and Belle starts singing "When Love Is Gone." With EXTREMELY special guest Meredith Braun! She played Belle in this movie! PLUS: The Victorian Talking Houses! How does Belle compare to Eponine from Les Miz ? Singing with Michael Caine! Cha...

We're talking about Minutes 43-44 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which Scrooge meets Belle and they seem to like each other. With special guest Erik Adams of IndieWire ! PLUS: Does Rizzo ever eat sentient food? Scrooges with matching eyebrows! Is Scrooge more comfortable with numbers than people? When will Beaker turn into a fly? Dick Tracy in B-Flat ! And did Robert Marley invent the phrase "...

We're talking about Minutes 41-42 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which Fozziwig's annual Christmas party begins. With special guest Matt Wilkie of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: Our favorite Whatnot is in this scene! Frozen Rizzo looks delicious! Why are the Marleys at this party? What singing food is on the Chef's trays? What's the name of the bootleg version of this podcast? And which '60s pop star do...

We're talking about Minutes 39-40 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which Scrooge leaves school for his job at Fozziwig's. With EXTREMELY special guest Craig Shemin , Muppet writer and author of the book Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show ! PLUS: What does Gonzo whisper in Sam's ear? The brilliance of costume designer Polly Smith! Why don't Muppets get set on fire mo...

We're talking about Minutes 37-38 of The Muppet Christmas Carol , in which Scrooge watches his young self work too hard and we meet Headmaster Sam the Eagle. With special guest Shane Keating of ToughPigs.com and Muppet Wiki! PLUS: What's Scrooge's favorite comic strip? How many siblings does Rizzo have? Why does the classroom fall apart so quickly? Wine and pound cake! Sam gets energized! And when...