Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

We're talking about Minutes 19-20 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Sesame Street gang settles in and the turkey negotiates himself out of getting cooked. With special guest Danny Horn! PLUS: Does this clip have the best joke of the special? Big Bird loves carols (and Carolls?)! The Honker's impeccable timing! Bert laughs like Fozzie! Bozark is the best character from Animal Jam! And which Funko Pops do we all own? ALSO: Read issue #1 of MuppetZine on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Read Danny's Animal Jam review on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Danny Horn Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 17-18 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Sesame Street gang breaks up a fight by singing Christmas carols. With special guest Danny Horn! PLUS: Why aren't there any Muppet Thanksgiving specials? Who would have won the Gonzo/turkey fight? Gladys the Cow isn't Gladys the Cow! And 1987 was the year of wassailing on network TV! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Danny Horn Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 15-16 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Muppets watch a home movie and the turkey hits on Camilla. With special guest Danny Horn! PLUS: Scooter the AV nerd! Did the Muppets know each other as babies or not? Animal creates Seattle grunge fashion! And the turkey's aggressively sexual innuendo! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Danny Horn Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 13-14 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which Fozzie and the Snowman finish "Sleigh Ride" and Piggy does some last-minute shopping. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: Why is Billy Bear so scary? Jim Henson as a penguin! Piggy says "Never you fear, dear!" If frogs don't have ears, how do they hear? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Staci Rosen Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 11-12 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which Rowlf plays the piano and Fozzie discovers a new comedy partner. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: What exactly is "canine humor?" Rowlf's Southern accent! Changing the lyrics of "Sleigh Ride!" What's a snu-man? And Fozzie finally finds comedy success! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Staci Rosen Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 09-10 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Electric Mayhem blows the roof off the farmhouse with their rendition of "Jingle Bell Rock." With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: Does "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" rock harder than "Jingle Bell Rock?" Dr. Teeth has a very shiny tooth! Janice's uvula in full swing! And woodland creatures do Fozzie's bidding! ALSO: Read Ryan's investigative reporting on Janice's uvula on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Guest Staci Rosen Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 07-08 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which two more guests arrive and Kermit & Robin start to sing a Christmas classic. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: Which slip on the icy patch is the best one? Does anyone know all the words to "Good King Wenceslas?" Where did the turkey meet the Swedish Chef? And just how old is "Jingle Bells?" Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Staci Rosen Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 05-06 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Muppets settle in at the farmhouse and Miss Piggy attends a teensy-weensy photo session. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: Is The Muppet Show a TV show? Why IS Sam here? Doc's dialogue shatters Fraggle continuity! Fozzie's sense of entitlement! And is Miss Piggy actually at the mall??? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Staci Rosen Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 03-04 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which Doc & Sprocket arrive at the farmhouse, and so do Fozzie and his friends. PLUS: Doc as the special guest star! This special makes great radio! Is Sprocket a real dog? And we begin to count the slips on the icy patch! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

We're actually doing this! We're talking about A Muppet Family Christmas TWO MINUTES AT A TIME! Today we're talking about Minutes 01-02 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which the Muppets drive a pickup truck to Ma Bear's house while Ma prepares to leave for Malibu. PLUS: Lucille Ball sings! Fozzie honks the horn! Where is Zoot? And Ma Bear appears for the first time... again! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

In this mini-episode, Anthony and Ryan come up with a very exciting idea for their next podcasting excursion. Here's a hint: Haul out the holly! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Theme Music by Staci Rosen Logo by Morgan Davy

Bonus episode! We're talking about the 1986 TV special The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years, in which the Muppets throw a party and watch a bunch of clips! With special guest Grant Harding! PLUS: The Muppet banquet hall seating chart! The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones! Are Kermit and Piggy married? We love the talking scallions! When are the Muppets not funny? Which Muppets are NOT at the party? And introducing Cool Ranch Doritos! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Grant Harding Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Theme Music by Staci Rosen Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 93-95 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which the movie comes to an end, but we still have a lot to talk about! PLUS: A startling Statler & Waldorf quote! Would this movie be rated PG today? The impressive career of Boom Man! The Radish Jam and Cartwheel Society! Is Floyd from Florida? Who is Fred Oz? And what did the critics think of this movie? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Nobody Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Theme Music by Staci Rosen Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 91 & 92 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which all the Muppets are very excited about Kermit & Piggy's wedding and the credits begin. With special guest Julia Gaskill of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: Piggy's eye makeup! Does Link want to marry Piggy? Some kissing goin' on! Movies should say THE END at the end! Frog billing vs. rat billing! Jill the Frog, breakout star of Muppet Babies! And who ever heard of Picklepuss? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Julia Gaskill Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Theme Music by Staci Rosen

We're talking about Minutes 89 & 90 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Kermit & Piggy say their vows and get married. With special guest Kirstin Thode of the Rocket Hates Instagram account! PLUS: The integrity of Fraggle lore! Speculation about the seating chart! Piggy's super-long train! Welsh church services! "I do" vs. "I will!" Anthony's wildly popular newspaper column! And what about the fans who DIDN'T want Kermit and Piggy to get married?! ALSO: Watch Kermit's lively interview with Gene Shalit on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Kirstin Thode Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Theme Music by Staci Rosen Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 87 & 88 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Kermit and Piggy make each other happy. With special guest Louie Pearlman of ToughPigs.com and Sesame Street's Foley and Friends podcast! PLUS: Sesame/Muppet Show crossovers! Spotting our favorite obscure Muppets! Why aren't there any comic book apes at this wedding? The genius of old ladies and babies! One lazy frog! And the timeless romance of two Ken dolls! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Louie Pearlman Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Theme Music by Staci Rosen

We're talking about Minutes 85 & 86 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which SOMEBODY'S GETTING MARRIED! With special guest Max Jessop of The Exhibition Podcast! PLUS: Yes, Bill has ears! Is this the 2009 Star Trek of Muppet movies? What does "DIG WE MUST" mean? Does Lew Zealand throw dead fish? The Swedish Chef's secret skill! The coolest snacks of the '90s! The mystery of the Apple Jacks cinnamon stick! And the enigma of Kermit & Piggy cake toppers! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Max Jessop Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Theme Music by Staci Rosen

We're talking about Minutes 83 & 84 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Kermit realizes what the show is missing. With special guest Jarrod Fairclough of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: Freaky jacket choreography! A reprise of a song that doesn't exist! Mistakes vs. magic! Gil speaks! Are pants optional for bears? And who makes a cameo holding the Manhattan Melodies Playbill? ALSO: Listen to Bill and Gene Barretta's episode of the Tough Pigs podcast To Introduce Our Guest Star! ALSO: Read Kynan Barker & Danny Horn's classic, hilarious review of The Muppet Christmas Carol on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Jarrod Fairclough Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Theme Music by Staci Rosen Logo by Morgan Davy

We're talking about Minutes 81 & 82 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which Miss Piggy manages to knock Kermit's memory back into him just in time for the show. With special guest Christie Baugher of the Muppeturgy podcast! PLUS: Is Scooter the understudy for Kermit? Throwing shade at CATS! Who are the guys in marketing? Why do pig farmers say "SUUU-EEEY?" Amnesia in classic sitcoms! What does Kermit want? And how does this scene resemble a horror movie? ALSO: Read Ryan's stupid article about Fozzie's hat on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Joe Hennes Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Theme Music by Staci Rosen

We're talking about Minutes 79 & 80 of The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which the Muppets kidnap Phillip Phil and try to restore his memory. With special guest Joe Hennes of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: Are all Muppets destined to be entertainers? Gonzo's eye mechanism! Does Kermit always carry eleven quarters? Did the Muppets ever advertise soap? What comes with Pete's Pitaburger Plate? Punchlines with no setups! And spoilers for the 1992 book My Teacher Flunked the Planet! ALSO: Watch the Muppets' old "Shrinkel & Stretchel" commercial starring Taminella Grinderfall on YouTube! ALSO: Read Ryan's review of Muppet Beach Party on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Read Anthony and Joe's rebuttal review of Muppet Beach Party on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Joe Hennes Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Theme Music by Staci Rosen