Bonus Episode: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas
Hubba-wha?! A bonus episode? We couldn’t afford to get you a proper store-bought present but you know how we love a jug-band (which we’ve only just realized is spelled with a hyphen, apparently), so we’re here to remind you of the mess Pa left when he went away. Listen as we row our little boat down the long and winding river of our feelings about the classic 1977 TV special, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas and its newer live stage adaptation. Adorable forest creatures! Super catchy songs! Cottage-core outfits to die for! Late-stage capitalism to literally die for! Merry Christmas from all of us at Muppeturgy!
Bouncing Baby GIFs
You You You Otter Know
Wendell at the Museum of the Moving Image
You can get this higher quality for free if you have Prime, or for a couple bucks to rent, but hey, it’s here, too.
Behind the scenes at the Creature Shop!
Colin Trudell is from Cleveland, making this version of Emmet literally a Cleveland Muppet!
In addition to clips, this has some great behind-the-scenes tidbits about how the stage show was put together. Sadly, we didn’t watch it until after we recorded because now we know the fish is a scatfish. The boat bit and the Nightmare seem to work better here! Adam’s going to make some calls….
