December 2017 - ToughPigs

2017 Year in Review: ToughPigs Gets Political

by Joe Hennes | Dec 29, 2017 | Feature, Fun Stuff

We look back on all the Muppet, Sesame, and Henson-related news stories and our favorite ToughPigs articles of 2017!

Ask Frank Oz Anything

by Joe Hennes | Dec 29, 2017 | News

Frank Oz will answer your questions on Reddit on January 4th!

Movin’ Right Along Episode 004: Here’s Dom DeLuise, Dommin’ It Up

by Ryan Roe | Dec 26, 2017 | Podcasts

Minutes 7 & 8 of The Muppet Movie: Kermit finishes singing the very popular song “The Rainbow Connection,” and Dom DeLuise’s Bernie the Agent appears.

Muppet Die Hard

by Jarrod Fairclough | Dec 25, 2017 | Muppet Mindset

Jarrod Fairclough – Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody! Yes, the day has finally arrived, when Santa has been, and we’re all getting ready to stuff our faces full of ham (calories don’t count today, by the way). We’re all well...

The True Meaning of Christmas, According to Muppet Specials

by Ryan Roe | Dec 25, 2017 | Feature, Fun Stuff

The Muppets have done a bunch of Christmas things. Surely I can look to them to find the True Meaning of Christmas! Maybe? Sort of?

The Top 10 Christmas Songs of: Richard Hunt

by Jarrod Fairclough | Dec 22, 2017 | Muppet Mindset

Kieran Moore – I think we can all agree that Muppet people are an awesome bunch – watching “Below the Frame” pretty much confirms that. However, even amongst this pantheon of perfect performers we all have favorites. And mine is Richard Hunt. Even though there...

Watch Brian Henson and Dave Goelz Watching Muppet Christmas Carol

by Joe Hennes | Dec 21, 2017 | News

Brian Henson and Dave Goelz share their thoughts and memories of Muppet Christmas Carol!

Emmet Otter Songs Ranked By Christmassyness

by Louie Pearlman | Dec 21, 2017 | Feature, Fun Stuff

Emmet Otter is a great Christmas special, but the songs aren’t all that Christmassy… are they??

RIP “That Old Black Magic” Singer Keely Smith

by Joe Hennes | Dec 20, 2017 | News

Keely Smith, whose vocals were lip-synced by Kermit on Sam & Friends, has sadly passed away.

Elmo’s Christmas Smackdown

by ToughPigs Staff | Dec 20, 2017 | Commentary, Feature

Is Elmo’s Christmas Countdown any good? We’d better get to the bottom of this decade-long debate.

Preview: Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Fairies #1

by Joe Hennes | Dec 19, 2017 | News

Get a tease of the first issue of the new Storyteller miniseries!

Frank Oz Welcomes You to Muppet Guys Talking

by Joe Hennes | Dec 19, 2017 | News

Here’s Frank Oz! With a short message for anyone interested in Muppet Guys Talking.

Merry Kerm-mas

by Joe Hennes | Dec 19, 2017 | News

Here’s a holiday message from Kermit! (The Frog.)

Muppet Christmas Carol: The Fraggle Rock Connection

by Becca Petunia | Dec 19, 2017 | Art, Commentary, Feature

Let’s talk about (and draw!) a bunch of Fraggle Rock characters seen in the background of Muppet Christmas Carol!

Movin’ Right Along Episode 003: “The Rainbow Connection” Did Not Win an Oscar

by Ryan Roe | Dec 19, 2017 | Podcasts

Minutes 5 & 6 of The Muppet Movie: As we fly down to the swamp and the credits continue to roll, Kermit starts singing a little song called “The Rainbow Connection.”