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It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a 2002 NBC television film, directed by Kirk Thatcher and written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis and stars Whoopi Goldberg, David Arquette, Joan Cusack, the cast of Scrubs and The Muppets. The plot centers on Kermit the Frog who, after losing all hope for saving the Muppet Theatre, is assisted by an angel who shows him a world in which he had never been born. The film is a homage to Frank Capra's 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life, which has a similar plot.
Original Release
11/29/2002
US Release
11/29/2002
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Steve Whitmire | Kermit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Mr. Poodlepants / Statler - Assistant / Kermit the Frog / Elvises (voice) |
| Dave Goelz | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) |
| Bill Barretta | Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Swedish Chef / Johnny Fiama / Bobo the Bear / Howard / Lew Zealand / Pepe the King Prawn / Howard Tubman / Elvises (voice) |
| Eric Jacobson | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Yoda / Elvises (voice) |
| David Arquette | Daniel |
| Joan Cusack | Rachel Bitterman |
| Matthew Lillard | Luc Fromage |
| William H. Macy | Glenn |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Daniel's 'Boss' |
| Carson Daly | Carson Daly / Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Steve Whitmire | Kermit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Mr. Poodlepants / Statler - Assistant / Kermit the Frog / Elvises (voice) |
| Dave Goelz | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice) |
| Bill Barretta | Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Swedish Chef / Johnny Fiama / Bobo the Bear / Howard / Lew Zealand / Pepe the King Prawn / Howard Tubman / Elvises (voice) |
| Eric Jacobson | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Yoda / Elvises (voice) |
| David Arquette | Daniel |
| Joan Cusack | Rachel Bitterman |
| Matthew Lillard | Luc Fromage |
| William H. Macy | Glenn |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Daniel's 'Boss' |
| Carson Daly | Carson Daly / Self |
| Kelly Ripa | Kelly Ripa |
| Joe Rogan | Joe Rogan |
| Molly Shannon | Molly Shannon / Self |
| Robert Smigel | Triumph the Insult Comic Dog / Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (voice) |
| Zach Braff | Self - Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian / Dr. John "J.D." Dorian |
| Sarah Chalke | Dr. Elliot Reid / Self - Dr. Elliot Reid |
| Neil Flynn | Self - The Janitor / Janitor |
| John C. McGinley | Dr. Perry Cox / Self - Dr. Perry Cox |
| Judy Reyes | Nurse Carla Espinosa / Self - Nurse Carla Espinosa |
| Bill Lawrence | Self - 'Scrubs' Producer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Brian Henson | Executive Producer |
| Juliet Blake | Executive Producer |
| Bill Barretta | Producer |
| Martin G. Baker | Producer |
| Warren Carr | Producer |
| Ruth Caruso | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Music and Lyrics | Nominated |
