Welcome to a special Holiday Edition of Pop Goes the Couch, a limited series that looks at some of the greatest Christmas TV Specials in history.
In this edition, Steve Riddle is joined by Andy Atherton and Mirandia Berthold as they live-watch the 1987 special, “A Muppet Family Christmas”. Join the trio as they discuss what was on TV that same night, Andy and Mirandia making new Christmas memories as parents, the crossing over of Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock, favorite Muppet movies, Doc being flustered at not having a quiet Christmas, running gags, the numerous songs throughout the special, the Christmas turkey outsmarting the Swedish Chef, Miss Piggy trying to brave the storm, the concept of re-gifting, Kermit and Robin meeting the Fraggles, the big carol sing, and seeing Jim Henson making a cameo appearance at the end. In addition, they officially announce the next tournament that will take place on the PTB Facebook group.
So join Steve, Andy, and Mirandia as they head to Fozzie’s mom’s farmhouse and discuss a forgotten Christmas TV Special, just watch out for the icy patch.
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