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PODCAST

Movin" Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

A weekly podcast from Muppet fan website ToughPigs.com. Muppet geeks Anthony Strand and Ryan Roe watch Muppet movies two minutes at a time, and talk about them a lot!

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01:15:06

427: Yay, the Bus Driver Dance!

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2023/01/17

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 horses! And how many times do we describe this scene as "great?" ALSO: Listen to the book & tape that

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00:57:55

426: Um, Technically It's NOT the Present

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2023/01/10

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 that kid carrying?! And what did Joe get us for Christmas??? ALSO: Look at a blurry screenshot of the kid

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01:01:02

425: A Very Jolly Ghost

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2023/01/03

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 thing in the book! And we open up the listener comment bag! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Roz Strand Guest

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00:59:04

424: Loving "When Love Is Gone"

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2022/12/27

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! And what if Belle had been played by Miss Mousey????? ALSO: Read Ryan's immature 2007 article "27 Things

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00:42:53

423: Belle Speaks!

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2022/12/20

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! Chatting with Fozzie! Working with two Scrooges! Musical theater memories! And Belle the suffragette! ALSO:

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00:43:51

422: Matchmaker Fozzie

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2022/12/13

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 "dancing fool?" ALSO: Read Erik's article about the long-lost score of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

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00:50:31

421: Fozziwigs Know How to Party

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2022/12/06

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 does young Waldorf look like? ALSO: See an image of the inexplicable Kermit "Christmas speech" shirt on

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01:28:24

420: Gonzo Lights the Rat (PLUS D23 and Sam and Friends)

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2022/11/29

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 more often? How does Gonzo stand on a ladder? And Craig tells us all about the Muppet Christmas Carol panel

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00:53:20

419: Time-Lapse Ebenezer

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2022/11/22

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 will Ryan watch Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol? ALSO: Watch Shane's remarkable montage of "the Scooter

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00:33:39

418: Rizzo Gets Mauled by a Cat

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2022/11/15

We're talking about Minutes 35-36 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge arrives in his childhood. With special guest Matthew Soberman of ToughPigs.com! PLUS: Is magical time travel the best time travel? Rizzo's from New Jersey! Was Shakespeare a Muppet in this reality? And what do smartboards smell like? ALSO: Learn more about Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips on the Schoolhouse Rock Wiki! (You can watch the episodes on Disney Plus!) Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Matthew

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00:53:45

417: Careening Toward the Past

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2022/11/08

We're talking about Minutes 33-34 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which the Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge (and Gonzo and Rizzo) on a wild ride. With special guest Jennifer Garlen, co-editor of Kermit Culture and The Wider Worlds of Jim Henson! PLUS: A tank full of baby oil! Daredevil Gonzo returns! Rizzo dabbles in vomit humor! Should this ghost be a child or an old geezer? And what are the essential elements for a Christmas Carol movie? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest

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00:42:31

416: It's a Ghooooost!

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2022/11/01

We're talking about Minutes 31-32 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Rizzo forgets his jellybeans and the bell tolls one. With special guest Jessica Evans! PLUS: Is "You are such an idiot" funny or excessively lowbrow? Roger Rabbit is underappreciated by his friends! The Ghost of Christmas Past looks like a Gelfling! Joel Grey doesn't have muscular arms! And we dip into the Movin' Right Along Comment Bag! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Jessica Evans Produced & Edited by Ryan

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00:51:22

415: "Jellybean" Is a Happy Word

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2022/10/25

We're talking about Minutes 29-30 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which "Marley and Marley" concludes and Rizzo hates heights. With EXTREMELY special guest Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! She's a Muppet performer! PLUS: We lose count of "humbugs!" Can Scrooge avoid the past weekend? Leslie gives Cloris Leachman some shoes! Is it okay for Statler and Waldorf to say that word? We want bon-bons! And would Sam the Eagle make a good Scrooge? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Leslie

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00:48:12

414: Death, Despair, and Terrible Puns

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2022/10/18

We're talking about Minutes 27-28 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Jacob and Robert Marley sing their hit song "Marley and Marley." With EXTREMELY special guest Leslie Carrara-Rudolph! She's a Muppet performer! She plays Abby Cadabby and Tango and a bunch of other characters! PLUS: How tall are Statler and Waldorf? The bully gets bullied! Behind-the-scenes info from Henson puppet builder Peter McKennan! The Marleys' cruelest act! The Olsen twins! And Jerry Nelson's amazing voice! ALSO: Watch

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01:06:17

413: Scary, Scary, Scary, FUNNY!

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2022/10/11

We're talking about Minutes 25-26 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which everything is very spooky and we get our first glimpse of Statler and Waldorf as Marley and Marley. With special guest J.D. Hansel of Bad Henson Bistro! PLUS: How to film a human eating food! Who is Gumshazar? Are Statler & Waldorf among the smoothest recasts? Is their laugh more important than their jokes? And which of them is hotter? ALSO: Read the entire menu of J.D.'s Bad Henson Bistro on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Check out

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00:48:10

412: Gonzo Can't Control His Own Story

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2022/10/04

We're talking about Minutes 23-24 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge settles in for a quiet evening at home. With special guest Danny Horn of Superheroes Every Day! PLUS: More post-structuralist literary theory! Scrooge's stairs are SO wide! Is Labyrinth actually bad? Shaming rich people! Gonzo's amazing curling nose! And Scrooge beats up his dressing gown! ALSO: Read Danny's classic article comparing The Dark Crystal to Thelma and Louise on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Read Danny and Kynan

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00:31:50

411: We Want to Buy Statler Door Knockers

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2022/09/27

We're talking Minutes 21-22 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit finishes "One More Sleep" and Scrooge sees something scary. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more! PLUS: A shooting star shouts "Merry Christmas!" How do Muppets drive horse-drawn carriages? The Ocean's 11 star who steals Rizzo's schtick! The joke of Robert Marley's name! Jerry Nelson's vocal versatility! And

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00:33:16

410: Comedy Relief Before the Ghosts

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2022/09/20

We're talking about Minutes 19-20 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit continues "One More Sleep" and ice-skates with penguins. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more! PLUS: How do these cool puppet sequences get made? An imaginary bookshelf! Why was it so hard to make Kermit lock a door? Who are Jolly and Joyal? And the penguins' skating party! ALSO: Find Noel and Bear on

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00:51:37

SUPER BONUS: Dave Goelz on The Muppet Christmas Carol

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2022/09/13

Super bonus episode! We're talking about ALL of The Muppet Christmas Carol with EXTREMELY special guest Dave Goelz! He's the guy who played Gonzo, Bunsen, Waldorf, Bettina, Zoot, and various other characters in the movie! PLUS: Michael Caine never blinks! Gonzo's three phases of characterization! Getting the Muppet gang back together! Waldorf sings! The art of right-handing! Puppeteering pigs in the rain! And Emmet Otter is good too! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Dave Goelz Produced

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00:56:23

409: Warm and Fuzzy Kermit

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2022/09/06

We're talking about Minutes 17-18 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge begrudgingly allows his employees a day off and "One More Sleep" begins. With special guest Tansy Rayner-Roberts of the Doctor Who podcast Verity! PLUS: The challenges of acting alongside puppets! Doctor Who's Christmas Carol! Remarkable puppet tricks! How many syllables are in the word "Christmas?" And how many rats die in this scene? Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Tansy Rayner Roberts Produced &

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