The Watchers Watch Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

The Watchers

Closing out our month of giving gifts to ourselves, Jodie and Andrea watched a mutually beloved holiday movie, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Join us as we unwrap the heartwarming tale that has become a treasured gem within the Muppetverse. We break it down from its origins as an adaptation of Russell and Lillian Hoban's book (love it) to the current stage adaptation (we're skeptical). We dive into the incredible work of the Muppeteers who continue to ruin their fragile human bodies in order to bring our beloved Muppets to life; we wonder at the unbelievable sets that make Frogtown Hollow and Waterville feel like places we've always wanted to visit, and we openly weep over Paul Williams' impeccable score (well, maybe that fat otter song is a tiny bit peccable. Maybe).

Referenced in this episode:

The INCREDIBLE bloopers

An Oral History of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas: The Lost Song

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Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."