Emmet Otter is not the most famous Muppet in Jim Henson’s universe of characters. But Hollywood will still embrace the occasional second act, and the leader of the Frogtown Hollow Jubilee Jug Band in ...

When songwriting legend Paul Williams met Muppets mastermind Jim Henson in 1976, after appearing on The Muppet Show, the fateful encounter led to a long and fruitful musical partnership, highlighted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas.” (Photo: Sony Home Pictures Entertainment/ The Jim Henson Company) The 53-minute film tells the ...

In 1977, Jim Henson produced a remarkable one-hour television special in Toronto for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation. Based on a book by Russell Hoban, a fantasy novelist and children’s writer, ...

Thanks to new Muppet wizardry and sophisticated songs by Paul Williams, Jim Henson’s Christmas special is just as enchanting and enduring as those of The Grinch and Rudolph. By Seth Abramovitch Senior ...

I stumbled upon my favorite Christmas movie, “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” while flipping the channels as a kid. At a time when I was just getting to know the Muppets and Jim Henson’s world ...

3 OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27 4 OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities Based on the beloved television special originally created by legendary puppeteer Jim ...

As we reported earlier, Muppets puppeteer and voice-actor Jerry Nelson has passed away. With a list of voice credits that includes The Count for Sesame Street, Robin the Frog for the Muppets, Gobo ...

If you're a child of the 1980s and grew up with HBO, you probably remember waiting — impatiently, we're sure — for the release of two Muppet-related holiday specials. Now, Gen Xers who loved "Emmet ...