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The Christmas Toy is a 1986 television film, directed by Eric Till and produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, including Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year. The film, which originally aired on December 6, 1986 on ABC, was sponsored by Kraft Foods.
Original Release
12/06/1986
US Release
12/06/1986
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dave Goelz | Ditz / Rugby / Dauntless Dragon / Rugby the Tiger/Ditz |
| Steve Whitmire | Mew the Toy Mouse / Mew |
| Kathryn Mullen | Apple the Doll / Apple |
| Jerry Nelson | Balthasar / Balthazar / Biker |
| Richard Hunt | Belmont / Rabbit |
| Camille Bonora | Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids / Meteora / Molly / Doll |
| Brian Henson | Cruiser |
| Rob Mills | Bleep |
| Nikki Tilroe | Ding-a-Ling |
| Marsha Moreau | Jamie Jones |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dave Goelz | Ditz / Rugby / Dauntless Dragon / Rugby the Tiger/Ditz |
| Steve Whitmire | Mew the Toy Mouse / Mew |
| Kathryn Mullen | Apple the Doll / Apple |
| Jerry Nelson | Balthasar / Balthazar / Biker |
| Richard Hunt | Belmont / Rabbit |
| Camille Bonora | Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids / Meteora / Molly / Doll |
| Brian Henson | Cruiser |
| Rob Mills | Bleep |
| Nikki Tilroe | Ding-a-Ling |
| Marsha Moreau | Jamie Jones |
| Zachary Bennett | Jesse Jones |
| Diana Birkenfield | Mom |
| Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog / Jack-in-the-Box |
| Jack Riley | Dad |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Diana Birkenfield | Executive Producer |
| Jim Henson | Producer |
| Martin G. Baker | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Program | Nominated |
