Gonzo Says. Gonzo Says. I’ve always thought of her as an homage to Meteora from The Christmas Toy. Every time it comes on, they both start bouncing off the walls with excitement. Anthony: That’s true, it doesn’t. Evan: Happy Zorna’s Day, Anthony. I wouldn’t want him hurting the resale value. Kermit and Fozzie's Show and Tell. All of that feels more like “classic Piggy” to me than her current puppet incarnation. Anthony, I really like it when Muppets sing songs. That’s also pretty hilarious, if you ask me. If it’s a bunch of strangers, less so. With Dee Bradley Baker, Eric Bauza, Matt Danner, Jessica DiCicco. Evan: So the first episode here is “A Very Muppet Babies Christmas,” and it involves the kids and Nanny participating in a Secret Santa gift exchange. Merry Christmas, Muppet Babies! Anthony: That’s a really good point. Anthony: You know, I didn’t even make the Xena connection, although I’m sure you’re right. NOW - Hot News. Am I reading too much into this? Anthony: I love the idea that Summer just recently moved to (generic United States somewhere) from the South Pole and still has family there. Much like Zorna’s low-key feminism, it’s a subtle message to kids that immigrants are just regular people and are your friends at school (or for immigrant children that they’re part of the gang.) Anthony: Right, she actually reminds me a lot of my daughter here. The Muppet Babies ride the sleigh and find Santa at the North Pole. Muppet Babies Season 2 Episode 6 Snow White And The Seven Muppets. The Great Muppet (Short) Musical. Muppet Babies episodes. But in one of their classic Christmas episodes, Michael Scott (Steve Carell’s character) hates what he gets from Secret Santa, so he decides that Secret Santa is now a White Elephant exchange instead. Pre-pandemic, I would dress according to what I was going to be teaching my students, but that’s gotten a little harder these days. I don’t remember. Evan G.: Absolutely! For now, let’s talk about Summer. Baby Piggy is often grumpy and demanding, to be sure, but she also gets to be excited, and silly, and a team player. And yet, I’m not even a little bit sick of it. Christmas Episode: In "A Very Muppet Babies Christmas", it's Christmas in the playroom, and all the babies love their Secret Santa gifts, except for Kermit, who tries to trade his. Personally, I think it’s better than the old one (which is heresy among people who haven’t seen the old show in 25 years, I’m sure). TV specials, holiday-themed episodes, movies, direct-to-videos, and any other Muppet/Henson production with a Christmas theme. The characters feel more like themselves, the jokes are funnier, the stories are faster-paced. Kermit was carrying it around that whole time and didn’t even notice that it had two bulgy frog eyes on the top! It is a reboot of the original 1984–1991 animated series of the same name , that was original produced by Jim Henson Productions and Marvel Productions . Parenting during a pandemic is hard. But the tighter focus allows for some great character work, which honestly is what the Muppets in general have been lacking lately. Kermit reminded me a little bit of Michael here, except that he’s more mature and adult about it. I don’t know about you, Anthony, but I always get super stressed out by Secret Santas. Muppet Babies Kermit and Fozzie rescue Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, by ToysReviewToys. Anthony: They do! She always tries to be helpful, but sometimes it’s hard for a 6-year-old to grasp that what’s fun for her isn’t always fun for everyone. Let’s give ourselves the gift of correcting that mistake! Categorized here are Christmas specials, movies, and albums starring characters from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and other productions by the Jim Henson Company.This includes Sesame Street Christmas specials produced after 2000 (when the Sesame Street characters were fully sold to Sesame Workshop) and Christmas specials … Episode 117: A Very Muppet Babies Christmas / Summer's Super Fabulous Holiday Surprise A Very Muppet Babies Christmas It's Christmas in the Playroom and everyone loves their Secret Santa gifts, except for Kermit, who was wishing for a … Anthony: For me, it depends on the situation. Fortunately, all of the babies (and Nanny) know each other extremely well, so I wasn’t stressed out here. I don’t know about you, Anthony, but I always get super stressed out by Secret Santas. I got you this lump of pink clay. Listening to the ToughPigs podcast about The Muppets (2015) reminds me that they tried so hard to find the right balance of Kermit being nice, but also fallible and mean sometimes, and Kermit’s reaction to getting a green lump is a great example of it done right. Current Episode (aired 4 Dec. 2020) Episode #3.1. History Talk (0) Episodes from the 2018 show Muppet Babies. So he finally explains the gift to Kermit. They play up a lot that Summer has different customs than the other kids, but they’re still cool (pun intended). Muppet Babies is an American animated television series, produced by The Muppets Studio and Oddbot Animation, that began airing on Disney Junior and Disney Channel on March 23, 2018. 120. Click here to go ice fishing for presents on the Tough Pigs forum! They learn that it’s good to let everyone celebrate their own traditions, and then they sing a totally killer song called “Family” about how they’re all a family. TVGuide has every full episode so you can stay-up-to-date and watch your favorite show Muppet Babies anytime, anywhere. Summary Short summary describing this episode. The show retains several of the younger … Sure, we’ve seen Animal have drum battles before. 15 Feb. 2019 The Best, Best Friend/Counting Kermits. Evan: Really, I could talk all day about the superhero universe built within the Muppet Babies’ imaginations, but that’s for a different time. and more Disney Junior games online for free on DisneyNOW! 2m. Anyway, so Kermit tries to trade his gift away to the other characters. Evan: Definitely, and all of that is really highlighted in these episodes. Evan: Kermit is also different because he’s a Muppet. Anyway, do you have anything else to say about the Muppet Babies’ super fabulous holiday episodes? Cloud Watching. Anthony: And if readers want to check out this one in particular for a little holiday cheer, it’s season 1 episode 17. Kermit and his friends spend Christmas staging a … 28:15. When a snowstorm cancels Summer's trip home, Piggy … Trending pages. The Muppet Babies hop in a rocket ship and travel to Planet Gonzo where everyone looks just like him! Like you said, we both love this show. Episode List. " A Very Muppet Babies Christmas " is the first Christmas episode of the 2018 reboot of Muppet Babies, originally aired with " Summer's Super Fabulous Holiday Surprise " as the seventeenth episode of the show's first season. Evan: It’s absolutely true for 6-year-olds, but I’m convinced it’s also a good mindset for writers to put modern adult puppet Piggy in. Kermit and Fozzie's Show and Tell. Any fan of Muppet music would dig them, I think. The Great Muppet (Short) Musical. Remind me, were you a fan of The Office (the US version)? You mention a valid take re the baby Justice League so Fozzie lovingly makes one her! 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