Muppet Babies DVD Box Sets

[erniebert1234ss]

:confused: Does anyone know when we can expect more Muppet Babies stuff, like Season DVDs (for chrissakes, DO SOMETHING!) I'd like to create my own MB eps and also I'd like to have some rereleases of MB stuff from the original run. That would start my engines "faster than a speeding weirdo" (note the MB episode reference! :D ). Any1 like to take this topic to the level most Muppet fans think it deserves?

BJ

[baby sinclair]

I doubt if muppet babies is gonna be released in box sets.I dont know a soul who'd buy one out side this forum :confused: .But muppet babies will problably be on disney in the near future.Right now all we have are plushies and compilation dvds that are attached.

[erniebert1234ss]

Watch it, bub. :mad: Not the day to be getting on my bad list. I know plenty of souls who don't post on this forum who'd buy it "because it's the Muppet Babies!" So don't go there, please? You remind me of a BEEP I used to know by the name of Nicolas Dorado. Notice I BEEPed out the bad name. Here's one I cannot BEEP out: Pothead! He was a D-word before I came to Tryon. I'm glad I left that s.o.b. behind, but I didn't say a proper goodbye to my true friends and that is squarely on the shoulders of "Dumb Blonde" Dorado. It's a gonna get bloody!!

BJ

[McFraggle]

Watch it, bub. :mad: Not the day to be getting on my bad list. I know plenty of souls who don't post on this forum who'd buy it "because it's the Muppet Babies!" So don't go there, please? You remind me of a BEEP I used to know by the name of Nicolas Dorado. Notice I BEEPed out the bad name. Here's one I cannot BEEP out: Pothead! He was a D-word before I came to Tryon. I'm glad I left that s.o.b. behind, but I didn't say a proper goodbye to my true friends and that is squarely on the shoulders of "Dumb Blonde" Dorado. It's a gonna get bloody!!

BJ

Please feel free to tell us how you really feel. :)

[rexcrk]

I'd love to get Muppet Babies in a DVD box set (I hate TV shows in non-DVD boxsets, which is why I didn't like the Muppet Show DVDs, 15 bucks for like three episodes :( ). I think it would be great if the Disney Channel started showing Muppet Babies! :D

[McFraggle]

I agree, I would certainly like to see box sets as opposed to 3 eps for $15. It's kinda steep.

[manoftheSTREET]

Haven't been to these boards in a while so the "Muppet Babies" section is new to me, but I don't think we'll be seeing "Muppet Babies" in season sets on DVD anytime soon.

Basically, it comes down to rights issues...They used so many movie and TV clips (as well as the occasional bits of music videos and news footage) that they would be paying practically every studio under the sun for rights to use the clips.

Also, another potential hold-up is the extensive usage of "Star Wars" trilogy clips. Let's bear in mind that Lucas isn't a fan of the older versions (when Han Solo shot first and the like) and if we won't be getting them on DVD, why would we get clips of them in season sets?

My prediction...If it does come to DVD, prepare for heavy-duty editing.

Sincerely,

John "manoftheSTREET" Kilduff

[erniebert1234ss]

I think you could pay the one and only rightsholder to each of those eps. IT'S NOT A SIN PEOPLE. GET IT RIGHT!!! :mad: Now that that's out of the way, please have some kind of view not even close to what the last Machiavellian posted! :mad:

BJ :D

[manoftheSTREET]

Look, ernie, I'm only being honest.

One of my favorite shows is "Miami Vice", and they used extensive music cues throughout their 5-year run. When it comes to DVD, I expect that a good amount of the music will be edited out.

It all comes down to money, and I know that's hard to hear, but it does matter.

Sincerely,

John "manoftheSTREET" Kilduff

[muppetmayhem]

what exactly is your problem erniebert12345ss? I have noticed that you get mad at evreybody if they even make a spelling error. Chill out! what would you do if they didn't make a mad symbol? Settle down before someone reports you to Phil!! :rolleyes:

[baby sinclair]

Ernie you do need to chill.But i for one dont wanna see a muppet babies dvd because it 1# it would be edited .2#it will problably be a rip off disk with 3 episodes.But this definantly should be on tv. :smirk:

[MustangRockstar]

I dunno personally i would be thrilled just to get it back on tv. I'll make the dang recordings myself.

[Drtooth]

I dunno... Disney has the rights to the series, and I guess they could find a way to make a buck off of it.

I lost the oppertunity to get the large plush with DVD's... I waited for the price to go down, but once they were like 2 dollars off, they sold out.

Rights, schmights. Disney was able to get the rights for the clips back in the 90's, with the Diz/Henson partnership, why the heck not now? It's not like they're an independant start up company, or nothin'!

I doubt seeing boxed sets, but maybe few eps on DVD would be sold....

[McFraggle]

Hopefully we will at least get something.

[SNLIM]

disney has just deteriorated so much over the years it's ridiculous. i remember the days of when disney showed QUALITY movies (not made for tv crap with hillary duff and raven or made for television sequels or the latest 23rd land before time movie) without commercials... and the days when the gummi bear series, ducktales, and the rescuers were some of the main hit shows. disney's an increasingly greedy company- as much as i want to see muppet babies (as well as anything else henson/muppet from the 'golden days') back out in any form or fashion i know it'd be edited/butchered/doctored in a way that would be unappealing to the group of fans (such as those at this forum) who'd actually want to purchase it. even things that may seem trivial to some are such a big deal to others- i'm a film buff and it really gets my back up to see Muppet Treasure Island only offered in fullscreen format... yes at least it's out and it's in some type of format but you loose nearly 1/3 of the frame if it's not in widescreen! i delayed buying it for an eternity and finally had to break down and get it. ...something that just occured to me- why is it that something like "kermit swamp years" is available but not "muppet babies"... wow, what would jim have to say about what's happened over the years? *sigh*

[MustangRockstar]

Personally I think Jim would be ******. Alot of people dropped the ball after he passed away.

[erniebert1234ss]

Don't you EVER SAY THAT! :mad: I watched the MB religiously from the day I was born until the day the MB died! I don't want to even talk about the day the Muppet Babies died; it is too emotional. So those of you who decided to do that, I was perfectly in the right to blast some ppl about MB not being on DVD b/c of the rights issues. Disney them-****ing-selves got all the rights to the clips they used on the show when they got those rites in the 90s. So don't go off on your little "dream-world" tangents!

BJ

[Beauregard]

Ernie, honey, calm yourself. We're only talking and chatting, and generally tossing the ball around as we tlak about these things. It's not like any of us are a. condeming the Muppet babies, or b. sayaing anything that would make the Muppet Babies any less amazing than they are. If anything you are teh one ruining this thread, dahlin.

What would Nanny say about that language of yours?

Bea:zany:{And why was Beau never made into a Muppet baby}regard

[Docnzhoss]

Bert and Ernie certainly did not teach erniebert1234ss that language. Cool your jets, kid. Though I find inappropriate outrages amusing in some situations (I like Adam Sandler, what can I say?), this is not the place.

As for Muppet Babies DVD box sets, I'd be willing to bet that we're more likely to see Season sets of The Muppet Show before Muppet Babies is ever released.

[maxdrive]

Haven't been to these boards in a while so the "Muppet Babies" section is new to me, but I don't think we'll be seeing "Muppet Babies" in season sets on DVD anytime soon.

Basically, it comes down to rights issues...They used so many movie and TV clips (as well as the occasional bits of music videos and news footage) that they would be paying practically every studio under the sun for rights to use the clips.

Also, another potential hold-up is the extensive usage of "Star Wars" trilogy clips. Let's bear in mind that Lucas isn't a fan of the older versions (when Han Solo shot first and the like) and if we won't be getting them on DVD, why would we get clips of them in season sets?

My prediction...If it does come to DVD, prepare for heavy-duty editing.

Sincerely,

John "manoftheSTREET" Kilduff


well msot of the movies clips are from there own movies and the star war stuff might be ok considering hensons and lucas's hystroy gearge lucus produced Labyrinth. so his stuff they could get fairly easly

[Gusworld]

well msot of the movies clips are from there own movies and the star war stuff might be ok considering hensons and lucas's hystroy gearge lucus produced Labyrinth. so his stuff they could get fairly easly

Even assuming this were true, they'd still have to pay for the rights; they're not going to get them for free! Add together all the rights in a season and the accountants are going to get nervous, because it greatly inflates the overall cost of producing the DVD (both directly through the rights payments, and indirectly by how long the disc producer has to spend negotiating). Rights could well determine whether a slightly marginal project gets the go-ahead.

And while it's easy to slag off Disney for this kind of behaviour, it's hardly new to Henson; after all, expensive music rights are the reason that MFC has only ever been for sale in cut-down versions! As several other people have pointed out, the entire industry has to grapple with these issues all the time, and consumers have to accept that sometimes DVD releases won't be exactly as they were originally broadcast.

And of course, if message boards fill with posts saying 'I won't buy Muppet Babies on DVD unless it is completely untouched', then the odds of them coming out get reduced . . .

Cheers
Gus

[erniebert1234ss]

ya know who taught me that language? Jimmy Buffett--That's right, the guy who sang with Gonzo on Kermit Unpigged. Why would anybody be negative toward that is my question.

B(I'm much calmer now)J

[GelflingWaldo]

To justify box sets they would need to be pretty sure they will sell, and sell very very well. At this time I don't think the Muppet Babies has a big enough fan base who would want to invest in box sets. For Disney to justify making season box sets they need to have a much bigger base of fans. A lot of people are casual fans of the show, but would not invest $30 in a DVD season set. Smaller single-disk releases are verry possible (like 3-5 episodes each) but at this point I don't see a whole collection of all 7 seasons and 107 episodes will be put on DVD.

As for being uneditied, I doubt that will happen either, the way the copyrights went for a video/DVD release a lot of money would need to be spent to get them all, making the sets expensive (and more likely to turn people off to them). There are many episodes that won't need to be chopped (or chopped much), and many rights are probally easy (and cheap) to get. So any future release of Muppet Babies won't stink of edits. Even future TV airing might have issues depending on the type and lengths of the agreements.

I don't think the Muppet Babies are dead and we'll never see them again. But compleate season sets of uneditied episodes is not likely anytime soon.

I personally would love to have Muppet Babies Season sets, I loved the show. But I doubt that we'll be seeing them anytime soon in a compleate collection. The type of show it is makes season sets harder to justify to a studio, especially one who just got the rights in the past year.

[christyb]

I'd love to see Muppet Babies on DVD sets. The few episodes I have on VHS are getting very old. I would love to see some of my favorite episodes again.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

i think it will com in indv disc like Garfeild did in the Beginig to gage the intrest


please i want something i may even get that E*BAY 50 episode set

If they put out a Feture Film w/ Merchindise Tyins it would be a big help

[Zajiue]

No demand for Muppet Babies on DVD? Take a look at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6358161253&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

It's up to $103.50 for 50 episodes and there's still 1 day and 4 hours left. I think there is a demand. This isn't the first listing you know.

Besides, it might be the people who favor the Muppet Show over Muppet Babies who say things like that. I for one, never did take a liking to the Muppet Show. Sad but true.

- Zajiue

[Gordon Universe]

if they did them seasonally, they wouldn't have to be big giant $30 box sets, so don't worry - each season was only 13-18 episodes in length, they could squeeze that on two discs if they wanted.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

No demand for Muppet Babies on DVD? Take a look at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6358161253&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

It's up to $103.50 for 50 episodes and there's still 1 day and 4 hours left. I think there is a demand. This isn't the first listing you know.

Besides, it might be the people who favor the Muppet Show over Muppet Babies who say things like that. I for one, never did take a liking to the Muppet Show. Sad but true.

- Zajiue

Now its 151.00 us dollers

[That Announcer]

if they did them seasonally, they wouldn't have to be big giant $30 box sets, so don't worry - each season was only 13-18 episodes in length, they could squeeze that on two discs if they wanted.

"The Jeff Foxworthy Show" was 18 episodes and was put onto 2 discs in a dualdisc Amaray case. This would drive the price down to around $20 US (I am Canadian so I'm not sure).

[Kimp the Shrimp]

I grew up watching Muppet Babies and cherished the memories of watching this show. One of my prized possessions is an old VHS copy I have of an episode (the "Great Cartoon Show"). Anyway, I found out that Muppet Babies is owned by Disney and I emailed them and asked if the show is ever to be released on DVD. The response was that there is no planned released date but they would mention my request at the next DVD marketing meeting. So I figured, if enough of us bombard them asking for a DVD, maybe they would listen. Sounds like wistful thinking, but hey, you never know. So if you want to bug Disney or have nothing else to do, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

Here is the address: disneyinfo@disneyhelp.com

[unclematt]

Thank you Kimp

[Kimp the Shrimp]

write i'll write eveyrday ( well maybe every other day)

[unclematt]

I already wrote.

[theprawncracker]

I love Muppet Babies as well Kimp, and also grew up watching the videos. That;s where I learned of Jim Henson. I emailed Disney a minute ago! Go Muppet Babies DVD Boxsets!

[unclematt]

Maybe as an extra we would get to see Nanny's face

[Kimp the Shrimp]

this is great

[Beauregard]

Maybe as an extra we would get to see Nanny's face
Actually...I'd rather not see her face. I think the whole, oooh, Mystery I guess and wonder that is Nanny is becuase we only ever saw her stripped stockings.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Beau make sure you write to disney to get muppet dvds

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Thank you for your e-mail. We appreciate your interest. we do not currently have
a release date scheduled for the Muppet Babbies. We will gladly forward your
request for their release on to our marketing department for consideration.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact us.

Regards,

WDHE Consumer Relations
US and Canada

[theprawncracker]

That's the same response I got to Kimp. I wonder if it means anything...

[minor muppetz]

besides muppet morsels and Commentary, is there anything that you people think would make a good feature? one thing that would be cool as feature would be bonus episodes of little muppet monsters. after all, that show was shown after muppet babies in it's second season.of course, i'd rather have all 10 episodes in one 3-5 disc set. even though the show wasn't popular, disney could use images of the animated muppets as the selling point. and there aren't many episodes, so the whole series could be released once and then over with.

every season of muppet babies had 13 episodes. many shows with 13 episodes in a season (like garfield and friends, or ren and stimpy) have had two seasons put together in one set. do you people think it would be better for two seasos to be availible in one boxed set, or for each season to be released individually?

[Kimp the Shrimp]

I Forgot the Little Muppet Monster they should through that on a 2 disc dvd 14.99 us

[unclematt]

I dont think it is a good sign that you both got the same E-mail back.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

yeah well i'm writing every day to bother them

[unclematt]

Dude Keep it up I give you major credit

[Kimp the Shrimp]

thanx the Muppet Babies will be heard

[unclematt]

It is a battle worth fighting for.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

yes sir i miss them

[MustangRockstar]

if muppet show and fraggle rock sell well, i think we'll see muppet babies eventually.

disney is just starting to figure out the tv show on dvd craze isnt going away anytime soon.

[unclematt]

if muppet show and fraggle rock sell well, i think we'll see muppet babies eventually.

disney is just starting to figure out the tv show on dvd craze isnt going away anytime soon.
true that

[RidleyTJN]

Hey all, new to the forum, but figured i'd give in my two cents on this whole thing. I recently wrote Disney before even discovering this forum about the possibility of muppet babies on DVD, here's what I wrote (you can skip this if you want its just an example):

"To Whom it May Concern,
I will try to ask, request, and explain my issue as briefly as possible. Is there a particular reason as to why Disney has yet to release season box sets of the following properties: Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck, Muppet Babies, Aladdin, and Goof Troop? I suppose Goof Troop and Aladdin are more of a personal preference and the success of those two programs might not fall in line with Disney's expectations. However I beleive Darkwing Duck, Muppet Babies, and especially Duck Tales were major Disney properties and met with great success. It seems boggling to me that a Disney series such as Gargoyles should receive the season box set treatment over Duck Tales of all shows. I am sure Disney has noticed the new trend of "Retro" cartoons of the1980's and early 1990's making comebacks. Most of the major cartoons of those eras have already been released as Season Box sets. The most notable cartoons being: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jem, and Thundercats (which is due out next month.) Considering the aforementioned Disney cartoons were just as influential and popular, why has Disney not taken advantage of this trend? Disney has a huge roster of major cartoons that were aired in the 80's and 90's that met with amazing success, thats without even mentioning programs such as Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers, Gummi Bears and so forth. There are many, many people aside from myself who are eagerly anticipating and ready to purchase season box set releases of these cartoons. Disney would have at least two demographics that the box sets could be marketed towards. The two demographics being the 18-30 year old men and women who fondly remember these cartoons (such as myself,) and the younger children who can appreciate the more solid cartoon programs that were around not too long ago versus what is on television now or possibly as an extension of what is out now. Even back then programs such as Muppet Babies' and Dark Wing Duck's frequent pop culture references were enough to appeal to the adult crowd of that era so given these points there should be somewhat less of a hindrance from a demographical standpoint. I implore Disney to please consider releasing these cartoons as Season Box Sets. Thank you for reading." then of course I signed it.

My letter isn't perfect, grammar issues and redundancies aside it at least comes off as halfway educated. As a media studies major in college one of the things my professors drilled into my head is that major media conglomerates such as Disney, Viacom, Newscorp(Fox) etc take one persons letter as a representative of 1000 people, as there is little representation of the "silent majority" other then focus grouping otherwise. If enough people write somewhat well thought out letters, addressing their concerns and explaining their eagerness to purchase said anticipated product, Disney will not ignore them. Sure we'll all get the same automated response but beleive it or not the letters do actually get read.

So I encourage any of you willing enough to devote maybe 15-20 minutes of your time to write about how you feel about this situation to Disney to do so. One thought out letter is worth 30 letters simply stating things like "Put muppet babies on DVD plz!" If Disney deems there is enough interest in a Box set for people to purchase it in relatively profitable numbers, they will begin to release them. Also another important note. There is a website that many companies go to for reference, which is TVShowsonDVD.com basically you go to the website, register, then vote for which TV shows you would like to see in either Box Sets, best of compilations, or individual episodes.

Many Box sets have that website to thank for their releases (2 of them being Thundercats and He-man.) Shows that fall into the top 100 rankings become targets for companies to consider releasing. Not too long ago, GBHQ.com made a voting campaign to bring the Cartoon "The Real Ghostbusters" into the top 100 from the 180th ranking it was in earlier in the year. Thanks to that it has now ranked 92nd of over 7000 TV shows people want to see on DVD. Sony is apparently beginning to consider releasing them and is including two of the cartoons with the new ghostbusters gift set being released this coming month. Just something to consider.

If you really wish to see Muppet Babies in DVD box set form (I know I do) I encourage all of you to make your voice heard. At the very worst Disney will at least know how you feel as opposed to not knowing at all. Thanks for reading my obscenely long post.

[unclematt]

Great info Ridley Thank you very much

[Movies205]

I think rests on how well TMS Box Set does and that seems to be doing awesome so I woudln't be surprised down the line if we see MB sets because there's obviously a huge muppet fanbase out there, and in actuallity they have people that are sole TMS fans and MB fans, and then most of us are both but none the less down the line disney will probably release soemthing of MB.

[jamminjake]

What is the email address for Disney? I will write, but they don't care.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

What is the email address for Disney? I will write, but they don't care.
http://studio.go.com/cgi-bin/gmail/generic_mail.cgi?template=video/dvd_feedback/feedback.tpl

TRY THIS

[Movies205]

http://studio.go.com/cgi-bin/gmail/generic_mail.cgi?template=video/dvd_feedback/feedback.tpl

TRY THIS

I believe Song of the South has been #1 on there list of most requested dvds for years and that has yet to be released so sometimes it really depends on the company.

[MustangRockstar]

Here's some encouraging news guys:

Disney announced today they are releasing the first box sets of Ducktales and Chip N'Dale Rescue Rangers!!!!!

Credit to ultimatedisney.com and tvshowsondvd.com for this one.

I am begining to think its a matter of "when" and not "if" anymore.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3889



you beat me to the gun'

[jamminjake]

That is what I submitted to Tvshowsondvd, dvdtoons, animatedbliss. lol I have acompished the word getting around. I think this greatly increases Muppet Babies chances of being on DVD.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

NEW DUCK TALES INFO


http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3913

[McFraggle]

I saw that earlier today. :)

[Kimp the Shrimp]

i hope that they put the other three soon

[jamminjake]

This is what I emailed to Disney:
Hello, I am a huge fan of Disney and Henson. I was wondering if Disney has any plans on releasing Muppet Babies to DVD like Ducktales, Gargoyles, or Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers? As you can clearly see from the number of units sold of animated shows they are selling very well. It would be Disney's best bet to "milk" the Muppets for all they are worth and all of the children who grew up with Muppet Babies are now parents themselves and I don't know a single Muppet Babies fan who would not buy a DVD box set. Once again please release our beloved Muppet Babies to DVD if not for our sake for the extreme DVD sales profit Disney will earn.
Thanks, Jake

[unclematt]

I am going to be spending so much money on DVDs

[Kimp the Shrimp]

i will email disney today

[jamminjake]

Me: Hello, I am a huge fan of Disney and Henson. I was wondering if Disney has any plans on releasing Muppet Babies to DVD like Ducktales, Gargoyles, or Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers? As you can clearly see from the number of units sold of animated shows they are selling very well. It would be Disney's best bet to "milk" the Muppets for all they are worth and all of the children who grew up with Muppet Babies are now parents themselves and I don't know a single Muppet Babies fan who would not buy a DVD box set. Once again please release our beloved Muppet Babies to DVD if not for our sake for the extreme DVD sales profit Disney will earn. Thanks, Jake

Disney: Jake,

Thank you for your e-mail regarding MUPPET BABIES. We appreciate your interest.

We do not have any information regarding an expected release for this series. We will let our Marketing Department know of your interest. Please visit our website at

www.disneyvideos.com

for future details.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact us.

Regards,

WDHE Consumer Relations
US and Canada

[Kimp the Shrimp]

i didn't get a response yet but ml the same

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Muppet Babies


Unreleased Rank: 127th
Overall Rank: 246th
Season Set: 1123 (96%)
Best of: 360 (31%)
Individual Episodes: 260 (22%)
Total Number of Voters: 1168


People want the Box Sets

[Fragglemuppet]

I find that vary encouraging. I will definately cast my vote on the site! I do not really remember the Muppet Babies, apart from the fact that I used to watch it on Nic, but I think a box set would be wonderful to see!

[unclematt]

Muppet Babies


Unreleased Rank: 127th
Overall Rank: 246th
Season Set: 1123 (96%)
Best of: 360 (31%)
Individual Episodes: 260 (22%)
Total Number of Voters: 1168


People want the Box Sets
How do I vote on this?

[jamminjake]

You must reigster at tvshowsondvd.com first and vote there.

[bazooka_beak]

I voted for Muppet Babies on TVshowsondvd.com awhile back. I didn't realize it ranked so high up. Surely they HAVE to listen!

Email your friends and family, we shall prevail ;)

[Oldiesmann]

I just voted today...

Current stats:
Unreleased Rank: 127th
Overall Rank: 244th
Season Set: 1147 (96%)
Best of: 370 (31%)
Individual Episodes: 265 (22%)
Total Number of Voters: 1193

[Kimp the Shrimp]

wow 7 days 30 more voters

[peterjaye]

It looks like your prayers have been answered, according to "Wikipedia,"
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, has announced that the first season of Muppet Babies will be released on DVD in 2006!
Oh yeah I just wanted to say the 80's rule!!!!!

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

It looks like your prayers have been answered, according to "Wikipedia,"
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, has announced that the first season of Muppet Babies will be released on DVD in 2006!
Oh yeah I just wanted to say the 80's rule!!!!!

wow sooo awsome! I'm an 80's kid aswell. I love Muppet babies and I'll be buyin a set. I have a few old tapes that Disney/Buena Vista put out in 1993. :)

[unclematt]

I can not believe they are going to be releasing Muppet Babies. I am so excited. It is a **** good time to be a Muppet's Fan. If we could only get a second Muppetfest going. Did I say that?

[jamminjake]

For the past 5 years every year that has been on the page.

This year it was 2005. Last 2004 and so on.

It is not true, but false.

[unclematt]

You just pulled my heart out Jake

[baby sinclair]

HAHA,jake is 100% correct they say that every year i really would like to know who the jerk is that keeps promoting this false information.Although i'd like to see a muppet babies dvd i highly doubt there would be season sets.Who outside this website would pay 30.oo$ dollars for season by season sets?Most casual shoppers would chuckle when they see a toddlers show on the shelf at such a high price.I'm sure we will see single disc releases that seems more reasonable since mostly parents would pick this up for their kids.

[unclematt]

Anything. I just want my Muppet Babies

[Kimp the Shrimp]

i 2nd that

[unclematt]

i 2nd that
Thanks Kimp

[muppetsforlife]

Well maybe if they release single disks and they do well, they may consider making season sets. Just a thought. Hey, I would settle for the single disk sets if I had to.

[unclematt]

I would settle with a single disk with a single episode on it. I am an easy sell.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

maybe some volume sets seam tobe popular now with a bnch of episodes onit

[Dantecat]

Who's Jake:confused:

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Who's Jake:confused:
Jammin Jake

[dorothy]

I really wish they would release it. At least a "best of" or something. Do you guys remember when McDonald's did the happy meal toys with Muppet Babies? I treasured my Baby Animal (even though I was no longer young enough to actually be "eligible" for happy meals).

[unclematt]

I still get happy meals to this day. There are no age restrictions.

[McFraggle]

I still have some of my "Happy Meal" toys from "Muppet Babies." In fact, the Fozzie Bear and Kermit Christmas dolls still get put under the tree every year. :)

[Evil Muppetman]

I have the three pc set Fozzie,Piggy and Kermit in christmas garb bought of E*Bay

[unclematt]

I wish I had some of that stuff. I went through a few years in my teens when I thought I needed to grow out of that and forced myself to through it all away.

[muppetsforlife]

I wish I had some of that stuff. I went through a few years in my teens when I thought I needed to grow out of that and forced myself to through it all away.

You can still find them on ebay. They have them on their all the time. Thats how I got a lot of the old discontiuned items.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

I have the three pc set Fozzie,Piggy and Kermit in christmas garb bought of E*Bay

hey so do i what a coinendice

[Kimp the Shrimp]

i have come into 11 episodes of the Muppet Babies if any one is intrested in a trade

[MuppetDude]

*WHOOSH*

Which episodes?

[Kimp the Shrimp]

* 6 to 8 weeks
* 8 Flags over Nanny
* My Muppet Generation
* Beauty and the Schnooz
* the New Advetures of Kermo Polo
* Trans Continetall Whoo-whoo
* By the Book
* Nice to Gnome You
* The Great Cookie Robbery
* Pigerella

[MuppetDude]

Nice.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

think i have more then 11 episodes

some don't have titles

one they write a news paper

one they are star wars

Scooters hidden talent?

Cook treats for nanny

Muppet Song Contest?

Perfect Babysitter?

looking for the Perfect Freind?


i just found them recently and need to watch them i'll let you know
if people could help me by naming episodes the decription fits


These i know i have
* 6 to 8 weeks
* 8 Flags over Nanny
* My Muppet Generation
* Beauty and the Schnooz
* the New Advetures of Kermo Polo
* Trans Continetall Whoo-whoo
* By the Book
* Nice to Gnome You
* The Great Cookie Robbery
* Pigerella
* Around the Nursery in 80 days
* Out of the world history (1/2 Missing)
* I Want my Mu[ppet TV

[tinweirdo]

I was just on Muppet babies wikipedia and it said Disney has announced they will be releasing the first season of Muppet Babies on DVD!!

[MustangRockstar]

Sad to say they've been saying that for years.

There are still no plans right now to release the show. If they do I expect a release similar to Goof Troop and Quack Pack.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

i really love the episodes i have

[Kimp the Shrimp]

I was just on Muppet babies wikipedia and it said Disney has announced they will be releasing the first season of Muppet Babies on DVD!!

it has been edited

[MustangRockstar]

I wish I had some of that stuff. I went through a few years in my teens when I thought I needed to grow out of that and forced myself to through it all away.

Dont even get me started on the stuff I got rid of when I went to college. I've kicked myself everyday for the last 5 1/2 years with what I gave away. Tapes from the 80's with unedited tv shows and specials that aren't available anywhere. Items I can't find anymore.

I've spent the last three years getting as much back as possible. If I could build a time machine i'd go back and kick myself in the butt while I was in the garage.

[bazooka_beak]

If I had a time machine I would've gone and forced myself to diligently tape it when it aired on Nick Jr. I'm still missing several episodes.

[tinweirdo]

Is it just me or does anybody else think that these Care Bear remakes are God awful!! The characters have changed too much and they all sound like women. The eighties Care Bears were the best by far!!

[Drtooth]

Actually, I ALWAYS found the Care Bears God Awful (at least after I was 5). of course, I do have pleasant memories about the villain's idiot sidekick, Beastly. he desereved his own show.


It's kinda sad though, since Disney owns it and all. They could make just as much money (or much much more) off of Muppet Babies as they make off with cheap knock offs like Baby Mickey and Baby Pooh.

Considering Pooh is about a stuffed animal, wouldn't a "baby Pooh" be a sewing pattern?

[MustangRockstar]

I've always found 80's remakes hard to swallow.

Some of them were pretty borderline in their original state (even though I consider myself a fan), but they were kind of one shot deals.

Care Bears, He-Man, Thundercats, Transformers, etc. I just could never get into other incarnations of them.

[ChinoXL]

Is it just me or does anybody else think that these Care Bear remakes are God awful!! The characters have changed too much and they all sound like women. The eighties Care Bears were the best by far!!

the new carebears make me squirm as bas as disney sequals

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Bambi II out tommarow i'll have too see that

[JJandJanice]

I have to say that it would be kind of cool to have the Muppet babies on DVD, but to be honset it's not really a must have for my collection. I would rather have all five seasons of The Muppet show and Fraggle Rock, before the Muppet babies. ;)

[MustangRockstar]

It's really one of the last must have's for me.

I'd like Real Ghostbusters on DVD in season sets (not this random stuff) and Muppet Babies. Those are my last two must have's.

[Daffyfan2003]

Yeah. I checked the DVD website and noticed that they are releasing The Real Ghostbusters, but just random eps not season by season sets. I think the reason for that is because season two was about a hundred something episodes, so it would take a long time to set up a disk set of that whole season. Besides I haven't really seen that show in years (other than the two eps that are bonus features on the Ghostbusters II DVD), so releasing it anyway is good for me. Besides it's cheaper that way.

Sorry to get off the topic of Muppet Babies, but I didn't read the first post. I just read Mustang's last post and thought I'd voice my opinion on that. I'll go back to the beginning of the thread and see what the heck everybody's talking about. Lol.

[JJandJanice]

Yeah like I said, it would be nice, but it's not like I'm going to lose sleep over it. I totally remember wacthing the Muppet Babies reruns on Nick. So if it were to come out, yeah, maybe I would buy it, mostly likely I would. But overall it's not like it's a huge must have, as I stated before I would much rather have all five seasons of Fraggle Rock and The Muppet Show on DVD before the Muppet Babies, that's just how I feel about, frist Muppet show and Fraggles than the babies. As for as the Real Ghostbusters, that would also be kind of cool, but to be honset I was happy that there were just the two cartoons on the DVD set. Speaking special DVD set and I'm sorry to ask this in a way, becuase I know this is a Muppet and Jim Henson site, But I'm also a huge Tim Burton fan. I heard something of a BeetleJuice Special DVD set, anyone have news on that. I hope that do what Ghostbusters did and have a least two of the Beetlejuice cartoons as well. So many DVDs I would like to buy and hope to be made, so little money for the DVDs. :) ;)

[MustangRockstar]

I've always been a "set" fan myself. For space and convience purposes, I'd rather shell out the $25-$35 bucks and have it one sitting.

[GelflingWaldo]

Yeah, but a lot of people don't want the whole show. So many shows go through this with DVD releases. There are two groups of consumers. People who want everything (i.e. season sets). And then the people who just want a few episodes to wet their appetite, test out to see if they really life it (or still enjoy it), something fun to share with friends, or just to be nostalgic over. They don't want to sit down and watch hours upon hours of a show. They would rather just pay $10 for 3-4 episodes than pay $40 for 22 episodes. They don't want 22 episodes - they just want 1-2. So why pay an additional $30 for something you don't want (i.e. 18 more episodes you don't care about).

Personally I love seasons sets and hope more shows get the treatment, but you also have to allow studios to release 1-5 smaller releases for the other kind of consumer who just wants a little for cheap.

[JJandJanice]

I'm a season fan myself. But yeah what you are saying makes total sense. I think it would be nice to have season sets of Muppet Babies. But for now let's just look forward to the season 2 of Fraggle Rock and hopefully season 2 of the Muppet Show, which to be honset I would rather have, right now.:)

[Marky]

I'm a season fan myself. But yeah what you are saying makes total sense. I think it would be nice to have season sets of Muppet Babies. But for now let's just look forward to the season 2 of Fraggle Rock and hopefully season 2 of the Muppet Show, which to be honset I would rather have, right now.:)

The show is kind of dated, and would probably only sell to the hard-core fans in any quanity, in my opinion. I'm kind of surprised it has its own section here to be honest.

[MustangRockstar]

The show is kind of dated, and would probably only sell to the hard-core fans in any quanity, in my opinion. I'm kind of surprised it has its own section here to be honest.

I think it holds up better than most actually because there's a def. thought process behind it.

Personally I find that it hold's up far better than other shows released on DVD from the 80's: Transformers, He-Man, Mario Bros., Zelda, ect.

Heck I was actually quite impressed with how well Ninja Turtles holds up, mainly because it doesn't take itself too seriously. It knows it's a tv show and it breaks down that invisible fourth wall.

[melissa@muppet]

HOPEFULLY THEY DO RELEASE MUPPET BABIES ON DVD AND HOPEFULLY US AUSSIES GET IT TO?
WE ARE STIILL WAITING FOR FRAGGLE ROCK SEASON ONE AND MUPPETS WIZARD OF OZ.

[LadyVader]

The Compant that made the Dolls still holds the license and Disney feels they can wait it the same with TMTM Sony has the right to that.

[Lograph]

Wow baba! Thanks!
Link cool dolls
dolls.iwantinfo.biz

[spoilednselfish]

So theres this site, dvdcraze . tv (Without the spaces.) i believe, they're selling a Muppet Babies DVD (from the pilot to the finale) ..what do you guys think? Is this site even legit??! Sorry about the spaces, I'm supposedly not allowed to post ANY links until 10 posts, and i'm new here. BLAH. LOL.

I've seen the ebay listings that go for almost a hundred bucks, but was wondering..does anyone actually have that set? and is it worth it?

I purchased a set off of ebay..The discs are....okay...the quality is fine, but the problem is some episodes are cut off, especially the, "go byebye" animal always did at the end of episodes. But, since I am so obsessed with the muppet babies (used to watch it when I was a kid, obviously), I enjoy the discs. Just wondering if there was anyone else who purchased a better one?

[minor muppetz]

I just e-mailed Disney, and guess what? Disney plans on releasing the first season sometime this August. Disney also plans on releasing the entire Little Muppet Monsters series on the same day as Muppet Babies: The Complete First Season. There will be features included, but I haven't been told what they are yet.

Disney will also start broadcasting Muppet babies on The Disney Channel this june, and every episode, even the last season, will be included.




April Fools (I've done a few other april fools jokes on message boards today, but I promise that this will be my last april fools joke today, and that's not an april fools joke)

[erniebert1234ss]

i am so glad i didn't come on april fool's day...

Hey, could you PLEASE email Disney anyways and see if they'd be willing to appease the fans?

BJ

[crazed gonzo fa]

I doubt if muppet babies is gonna be released in box sets.I dont know a soul who'd buy one out side this forum :confused: .But muppet babies will problably be on disney in the near future.Right now all we have are plushies and compilation dvds that are attached.
On petitionspot.com there are close to 600 votes(my sister and me included) to release box sets of the muppet babies.:crazy: :crazy:

[crazed gonzo fa]

I just e-mailed Disney, and guess what? Disney plans on releasing the first season sometime this August. Disney also plans on releasing the entire Little Muppet Monsters series on the same day as Muppet Babies: The Complete First Season. There will be features included, but I haven't been told what they are yet.

Disney will also start broadcasting Muppet babies on The Disney Channel this june, and every episode, even the last season, will be included.




April Fools (I've done a few other april fools jokes on message boards today, but I promise that this will be my last april fools joke today, and that's not an april fools joke) Ha ha, very funny.:mad: :attitude: :crazy:

[melissa@muppet]

I just e-mailed Disney, and guess what? Disney plans on releasing the first season sometime this August. Disney also plans on releasing the entire Little Muppet Monsters series on the same day as Muppet Babies: The Complete First Season. There will be features included, but I haven't been told what they are yet.

Disney will also start broadcasting Muppet babies on The Disney Channel this june, and every episode, even the last season, will be included.




April Fools (I've done a few other april fools jokes on message boards today, but I promise that this will be my last april fools joke today, and that's not an april fools joke)


hahaha had me very excited as it is only 2 months till august. i hope they will release it soon.

[crazed gonzo fa]

April Fools (I've done a few other april fools jokes on message boards today, but I promise that this will be my last april fools joke today, and that's not an april fools joke)
Even for an April Fool's Joke, that's not funny.:mad: Anyone have any REAL information? By the way, the petition on petitionspot.com now has over 600 votes:) :crazy:

[MustangRockstar]

In what is a constantly churning rumor:

http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=12157&si=126

This and Real Ghostbusters are probably two of the most rumored shows to be coming to DVD in box set format.

They are probably the last two "Must have's" that remain for me in cartoon format.

[erniebert1234ss]

DARNIT! You beat me to it!!!

BJ

[unclematt]

In what is a constantly churning rumor:

http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=12157&si=126

This and Real Ghostbusters are probably two of the most rumored shows to be coming to DVD in box set format.

They are probably the last two "Must have's" that remain for me in cartoon format.
Keps hope alive!!!:)

[Grover]

Same here I was gonna post that put somebody beat me to it.

[crazed gonzo fa]

Is this entirely true? I just don't want to get my hopes up too high.

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

all i can say is.................................. YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oo!!!!!!!!!!! :excited: lol, like a kid from the 80's i grew up with Muppet Babies (and Pee Wee's Playhouse, hey GOTTA LOVE Pee-Wee he was also on CBS the same channel MB was on, I ONLY remeber becouse mom use ta tape ALL that stuff for me and my brother we have a few eps of animated FR, MB and Pee Wee on tape) :)

[GelflingWaldo]

I don't know what this site's source is, but I would not take their "announcement" that seriously (especially without listing any sources to back up their claim). There has been no announcement from Disney for such a title. Disney has made their official announcements for their upcoming animated-TV-show-DVD-sets going through to the end of the summer (The Tick, Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin). And there had been a bit of advanced notice for awhile leading up to the official word. There are other Disney titles already announced (and many others hinted at) for September, October, and even later – A Muppet Babies DVD release has not been mentioned by Disney at all, so a "surprise" announcement or release this summer seem very very very unlikely at this point. To drive my point home even further, I contacted Buena Vista after first reading this article, and they said that they have no plans to release Muppet Babies on DVD (at this point in time). Maybe we'll see a release later, but at this point there are no plans.

So until we hear something more reliable... keep hope alive!

[Beauregard]

Yeah, I'm with Gefling on this, the site seems a dubious source at best. And though I would seriously want to get my paws on Muppet Babies, I just don't see it happening any time soon. And if it did, it would have to have some serious cuts.

[crazed gonzo fa]

I don't know what this site's source is, but I would not take their "announcement" that seriously (especially without listing any sources to back up their claim). There has been no announcement from Disney for such a title. Disney has made their official announcements for their upcoming animated-TV-show-DVD-sets going through to the end of the summer (The Tick, Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin). And there had been a bit of advanced notice for awhile leading up to the official word. There are other Disney titles already announced (and many others hinted at) for September, October, and even later – A Muppet Babies DVD release has not been mentioned by Disney at all, so a "surprise" announcement or release this summer seem very very very unlikely at this point. To drive my point home even further, I contacted Buena Vista after first reading this article, and they said that they have no plans to release Muppet Babies on DVD (at this point in time). Maybe we'll see a release later, but at this point there are no plans.

So until we hear something more reliable... keep hope alive!
I knew it was too good to be true.:concern: :rolleyes: :crazy:

[unclematt]

Is this entirely true? I just don't want to get my hopes up too high.
With the Muppet Babies I would never get my hopes up.

[MustangRockstar]

One reason I filed it under a constantly churning rumor.

Though it is cool to see so many people who get the newsletter. I primarily get it to keep up with my Disney Comics hobby, specifically Scrooge and the Ducks.

[haydenschoen]

I'm new here, so maybe this is old news. I just found this website called comickorner.com and they claim to be selling a 5 disc dvd box set with 35 episodes. Anyone tried this? is it legal what they are doing? I am very tempted to try buying but I would like confirmation that it is legit before I do it. Here is the link:

comickorner.com/product_info.php?products_id=348

[Ilikemuppets]

With the Muppet Babies I would never get my hopes up.

I'm convened it's a matter of time.

[AnakinGonzo]

Um...don't they already have the rights to use those clips? They're in the show already, right? Therefore they have the right to use them.

[erniebert1234ss]

Hmmm...Good point, AnakinGonzo (oh, the jokes I could tell about THAT name...).

Yeah, all the "live-action clips" from the show would have to be in there. Even the World Trade Center. The events of 9-11 hurt more just by that MB episode "Six To Eight Weeks" featuring the WTC.

BJ

[Dantecat]

Gosh,I just wish Playhouse Disney would air them.Anyone know the e-mail to Playhouse Disney?

[MustangRockstar]

Um...don't they already have the rights to use those clips? They're in the show already, right? Therefore they have the right to use them.

Not exactly.

When TV shows negotiate rights to clips, they negotiate them for the actual airing of the show.

Nowadays many shows also negotiate rights for DVD's and VHS but back in the early 80's the concept of home video was still fairly new and the concept of TV shows on DVD or VHS wasn't even on the table.

While some clips were probably worked out for home distribution (those companies with whom Henson had a working relationship) the odds of all the footage being cleared is pretty unlikely.

The whole TV show on DVD craze really caught the industry by surprise, so little planning was ever considered for securing the rights to a lot of shows which can get pretty expensive.

While certainly possible, it's most likely that this is a show that's going to have a hard time coming out.

[erniebert1234ss]

Only if they do it right!

Remember, MB was one of the first shows to make it onto VHS in a professional manner (and I have a good number of them). I think that home video rights transfer to DVD, but I may be wrong (thanks DMCA, you're not much of a help at all).

BJ

[Mistersuperstar]

Any idea who actually owns the rights to Muppet Babies? Are they owned by the same company as Muppets Take Manhattan cos that particular movie wasn't sold with the rest of the Muppet stuff to Disney. It is still owned by Tristar Pictures.

[minor muppetz]

Any idea who actually owns the rights to Muppet Babies? Are they owned by the same company as Muppets Take Manhattan cos that particular movie wasn't sold with the rest of the Muppet stuff to Disney. It is still owned by Tristar Pictures.

Disney owns the rights to Muppet Babies.

[Mistersuperstar]

Do DIsney own the rights the the Muppet Babies scene in Muppets Take Manhattan? This copyright stuff is confusing!

[minor muppetz]

Do DIsney own the rights the the Muppet Babies scene in Muppets Take Manhattan? This copyright stuff is confusing!

No. Disney owns the rights to the characters (excluding the Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock characters used in the film), Sony owns the rights to the movie. I think Disney might have some ownerrship (If The Jim Henson Company had any kind of ownership of the film, then Disney would have some ownership). I do not know who owns the rights to the "I'm Gonna Always Love You" music video that was produced to promote the movie (I've heard that it is different from the scene in the movie). I am not sure if Disney owns the rights to the songs or the script.

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

Any idea who actually owns the rights to Muppet Babies? Are they owned by the same company as Muppets Take Manhattan cos that particular movie wasn't sold with the rest of the Muppet stuff to Disney. It is still owned by Tristar Pictures.


Disney and Tristar BOTH own it. When henson sold the mUppets to Disney, Disney got Hensons stake (Hensons 50% in the film) in the film along with "MUppets from Space" and "Kermits Swamp Years" :smirk:

[minor muppetz]

Disney and Tristar BOTH own it. When henson sold the mUppets to Disney, Disney got Hensons stake (Hensons 50% in the film) in the film along with "MUppets from Space" and "Kermits Swamp Years" :smirk:

I think that only Tristar has the distribution rights to the movie, though.

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

I think that only Tristar has the distribution rights to the movie, though.

thats right!... BUT ONLY if disney desides to buy the Tirstar half

[yanilover]

:confused: Does anyone know when we can expect more Muppet Babies stuff, like Season DVDs (for chrissakes, DO SOMETHING!) I'd like to create my own MB eps and also I'd like to have some rereleases of MB stuff from the original run. That would start my engines "faster than a speeding weirdo" (note the MB episode reference! :D ). Any1 like to take this topic to the level most Muppet fans think it deserves?

BJ



I know where you can get Muppet Babies on dvd ;) !!! it's kinda expensive though. I saw it at TVDVDPLANET.COM

[Marky]

I'm convened it's a matter of time.

The show wasn't that great. I don't think we'll get any new Muppet DVD's for a long, long time (unless Columbia re-re-releases the films it still can).

[Lamina]

Looks like they finally put them on DVD!
http://www.ontheweb-offer.com/rd_p?p=133874&t=2355&gift=18402&a=18402-the%20muppet%20babies

https://www.comickorner.com/product_info.php?products_id=477

[Marky]

Looks like they finally put them on DVD!
http://www.ontheweb-offer.com/rd_p?p=133874&t=2355&gift=18402&a=18402-the%20muppet%20babies

https://www.comickorner.com/product_info.php?products_id=477

That looks like a cheap bootleg.

[Lamina]

okay

[JJandJanice]

That looks like a cheap bootleg.

It is a bootleg, maybe a nice looking, as far as picture goes, bootleg. But a bootleg none the less. If we haven't heard anything from Disney about a MB DVD, that's it's not an official MB release. It's that simple.

[Lamina]

okay

[Marky]

It is a bootleg, maybe a nice looking, as far as picture goes, bootleg. But a bootleg none the less. If we haven't heard anything from Disney about a MB DVD, that's it's not an official MB release. It's that simple.

Down with the bootlegs!!! Evil thieves!

[Ilikemuppets]

The show wasn't that great. I don't think we'll get any new Muppet DVD's for a long, long time (unless Columbia re-re-releases the films it still can).

Are you kidding me, it was to me. It was one of the best, smartest, most funny written show ever to be produced on television to me.

[Marky]

Are you kidding me, it was to me. It was one of the best, smartest, most funny written show ever to be produced on television to me.

Maybe because you were 2 years old when it was on.

:o

(don't kick me)

[Ilikemuppets]

Acctually I remember when iI was five, six, svsen, eight year's old. I whached it in syndication for years after that. I've seen episode recently and there even more funny now then they were then.

When I say I like it, I mean I like it then and I like it now. it's still one of the best, smartest, and funnist, and clever show's to ever have been on television to me.

[Marky]

Acctually I remember when iI was five, six, svsen, eight year's old. I whached it in syndication for years after that. I've seen episode recently and there even more funny now then they were then.

When I say I like it, I mean I like it then and I like it now. it's still one of the best, smartest, and funnist, and clever show's to ever have been on television to me.

I'm glad it brought you happiness then!

[JJandJanice]

Acctually I remember when iI was five, six, svsen, eight year's old. I whached it in syndication for years after that. I've seen episode recently and there even more funny now then they were then.

When I say I like it, I mean I like it then and I like it now. it's still one of the best, smartest, and funnist, and clever show's to ever have been on television to me.

I can agree with that, I've always loved it too.

[beaker]

Maybe because you were 2 years old when it was on.

:o

(don't kick me)

I was 6 when Muppet Babies first aired, and 14 when it ended, and I thought it was brilliant and glorious then, and I still do now when I see the old tapes.

[Marky]

I was 6 when Muppet Babies first aired, and 14 when it ended, and I thought it was brilliant and glorious then, and I still do now when I see the old tapes.

I liked it too, don't get me wrong folks!
I haven't seen it since it was on TV though. I can still recite the whole theme in my head.

I just worry that if I see it now it'll ruin my memories of it!

[Mistersuperstar]

It seems that copyright control of certain characters, music samples and film or tv clips has gone crazy. Everything that is being released lately (in Muppet terms at least) is being cut because TriStar or Columbia or Disney or whoever cannot get the rights to show certain things that were perfectly fine only a few years ago. Why are companies so mean that they won't let a franchise like The Muppets include a song or a clip that they own in their DVD releases. What do they think they are going to lose by letting Vincent Price and a host of Muppet monsters sing "You Got A Friend In Me" or a Muppet dissasembling himself to "All Of Me"? I dispair at how mean and petty minded some companies can be. :(

[Mistersuperstar]

Sorry about the last message. I seem to be replying to something to was bought up early in this thread. I think I must be a little slow! :smirk:

[Marky]

It seems that copyright control of certain characters, music samples and film or tv clips has gone crazy. Everything that is being released lately (in Muppet terms at least) is being cut because TriStar or Columbia or Disney or whoever cannot get the rights to show certain things that were perfectly fine only a few years ago. Why are companies so mean that they won't let a franchise like The Muppets include a song or a clip that they own in their DVD releases. What do they think they are going to lose by letting Vincent Price and a host of Muppet monsters sing "You Got A Friend In Me" or a Muppet dissasembling himself to "All Of Me"? I dispair at how mean and petty minded some companies can be. :(

I understand your sentiment, and I akin this type of situation to, say, a bus strike - the rider (or consumer/fan in this case) is the one who loses out. However, it's more of a cloudy issue than a company being mean.

It's not easy bein' mean
(sorry)

Intellectual property is a juicy commodity, and rights to songs, show scripts, images, etc can change hands like Eddie Vedder on a good crowd surf. But Disney has the ultimate decision to either release what it can without legal problems, or wait out the red tape which can take eons. So they need to guess which the buyer wants - the bulk of it now, or every single snippet with an indeterminate release date.

Personally, I'll take what they could release now, but again, that's just me and I do sympathize w/ the completists.

[Mistersuperstar]

I understand what you are saying Marky. I would love to see stuff released sooner rather than later. I just get annoyed and irritated at the companies who hold such copyrights and sometimes just point blank refuse to let another company such as Disney use the song or clip or whatever that they own for whatever money might be offered to them. There is another case that some certain songs might not have a copyright that can be easily traced maybe. Either way, I just find it rather infuriating. I'm just thankful that much of this stuff has been released in the past in it's entirety and I've managed to collect some of it over the last 15 years or so.

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

It seems that copyright control of certain characters, music samples and film or tv clips has gone crazy. Everything that is being released lately (in Muppet terms at least) is being cut because TriStar or Columbia or Disney or whoever cannot get the rights to show certain things that were perfectly fine only a few years ago. Why are companies so mean that they won't let a franchise like The Muppets include a song or a clip that they own in their DVD releases. What do they think they are going to lose by letting Vincent Price and a host of Muppet monsters sing "You Got A Friend In Me" or a Muppet dissasembling himself to "All Of Me"? I dispair at how mean and petty minded some companies can be. :(

First off all Disney/Muppets Holding Company, LLC. owns the "MUppet Babies" so why would they have troubble with "certain" things?! :confused: :)

PS i TO ALSO grew up watching "MB" on tv, on CBS.

[Mistersuperstar]

Sorry, I did kinda ramble a bit. :o I wasn't refering to Muppet characters. I was refering to, in the case of Muppet Babies for example, during the opening sequence we have a short clip from Star Wars, would the copyright holder of that clip allow it to be used on a DVD release nowadays?
All through all Muppet Babies episodes there are clips from old movies, famous voice impersonations of classic actors, and other stuff that Disney might have trouble finding the copyright to. Muppet Babies used a lot of vintage movie footage throughout it's run and lots of celebrity likenesses.

[Ilikemuppets]

I'm glad it brought you happiness then!Thank's!:D It still does by the way.

[erniebert1234ss]

Sorry, I did kinda ramble a bit. :o I wasn't refering to Muppet characters. I was refering to, in the case of Muppet Babies for example, during the opening sequence we have a short clip from Star Wars, would the copyright holder of that clip allow it to be used on a DVD release nowadays?
All through all Muppet Babies episodes there are clips from old movies, famous voice impersonations of classic actors, and other stuff that Disney might have trouble finding the copyright to. Muppet Babies used a lot of vintage movie footage throughout it's run and lots of celebrity likenesses.
Actually, that clip, as well as the Wizard of Oz clip, showed up on the video releases. I daresay all the episodes I have on video are complete.

So, there'd be no problem with putting those on DVD.

What's the issue here??

BJ

[Marky]

Actually, that clip, as well as the Wizard of Oz clip, showed up on the video releases. I daresay all the episodes I have on video are complete.

So, there'd be no problem with putting those on DVD.

What's the issue here??

BJ

I think the issue is that the only people who would buy it are the folks posting in this thread - minus one.

[Mistersuperstar]

Don't forget that movie rights to movie clips change hands regularly so who knows who owns the rights to some of the old clips that are used in Muppet Babies. The first time ever that there is been a problem with the rights to "You Got A Friend In Me", from the Vincent Price episode of The Muppet Show, is on the new Muppet Show DVD release. There could be the same kind of issues with Muppet Babies now.

[Ilikemuppets]

May I ask why your posting here sense you don't like the show then, Marky?

[Marky]

May I ask why your posting here sense you don't like the show then, Marky?

Sure, go ahead.

[BEAR]

:rolleyes:

[Ilikemuppets]

Sure, go ahead.Why?

[Marky]

Why?

I never said I didn't like it, but my opinion of simply what it was is this; a Saturday morning cartoon. No puppetry, no original performer's voices. A franchise, a sub-product. Not that important.

I'm not knocking the show itself or it's quality, but it's like putting the Clone Wars cartoons up there with the Star Wars films.

Why am I posting here?
I dunno!

[erniebert1234ss]

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/showinfo.cfm?showID=2907

Unreleased rank: 69th
Overall rank: 187th

Come on, we as MB fans can do a LOT better than this!!

BJ

[Marky]

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/showinfo.cfm?showID=2907

Unreleased rank: 69th
Overall rank: 187th

Come on, we as MB fans can do a LOT better than this!!

BJ

Thanks for proving my point!

:p

[Ilikemuppets]

Are you saying you love franchises and sub-product that arn't that important?

[Marky]

Are you saying you love franchises and sub-product that arn't that important?

I don't understand the question.

[Ilikemuppets]

Are you saying that you like the show?

[Marky]

Are you saying that you like the show?

I mean, the show wasn't bad, but it was what it was.

[Ilikemuppets]

I guess I understand. Everyone's intitled to their own opinion.

[Drtooth]

I'm not knocking the show itself or it's quality, but it's like putting the Clone Wars cartoons up there with the Star Wars films.

Or the first two in the prequal series. Though, to be fair, I think Genndy Tartikoffsky did a better job with that material than Lucas himself. Shell... even Weird Al's "The Saga Begins" was better than Phantom Menace.

Personally, I do know the perspective of the "it's not puppetry" antagonizing of the show. I can respect that to a degree. But I feel over all the series was high quality for a preschool kids show. Honestly, I was about to buy up as many of the plush they had when they released them two years ago... too bad I didn't have too much cash, and only got the Baby Animal beany.

That said, I feel that it was very sad Li'l Muppet Monsters didn't pan out. You had the real puppets introducing the cartoon, and appeared in other skits. It would have been win win. I feel, had they used the same puppeteer's voices, there was merit to an animated Pigs in Space.

AS for clips... knowing Lucas' long time affiliation with both Henson and Disney, Star Wars/ Indiana Jones wouldn't be a problem.... and writer Jeff Scott would protest to the disappearance of the Stooge clips (as he is Moe's Grandson, and probably suggested them anyway). BTW... do they even protect the clips from the TV show "Beauty and the Beast?" No one cares if it's on the air or DVD or not.


>>Intellectual property is a juicy commodity, and rights to songs, show scripts, images, etc can change hands like Eddie Vedder on a good crowd surf. But Disney has the ultimate decision to either release what it can without legal problems, or wait out the red tape which can take eons. So they need to guess which the buyer wants - the bulk of it now, or every single snippet with an indeterminate release date.<<

That's what I love about copywrites. They were made to protect artists/creators/inventors from having their projects copied for profit. Say, if I created some sort of character for a cartoon and I have the copywrite, if someone wants to say HE created it for monitary gains, I could sue his buttocks back to the stoneage. But in the end, it protects people who have vAST amounts of money, and either own the copywrite under the company that owns it, or just wanted to buy up copywrites for no apparent reason, and shove them in the closet (For years, Filmation's entire stock of product was owned by a shampoo company or something that did nothing with it).

That said, as much as I'd hate to admit it, Disney did do its best to NOT have to cut more than they had to. It could have been a WHOLE lot worse. :p and :( could have been cut out as well.


>>Unreleased rank: 69th
Overall rank: 187th<<

Considering the only other ones that have been given any notice to internet geeks, Freakazoid, the 60's Batman series (and there's a real copywrite problem), and Tiny Toons (and the like) would be pretty high up on that list. Most of everything else has been released on DVD some how. Even Police Squad (the short lived series that the Naked Gun films have been based on) is going to be released.

Problem is, there are only 3 ways something gets on DVD:
1) Loud outcry from angry fans (that's how we finally got Fraggle Rock and the Tick)
2) A crap live action movie or remake comes out (Garfield and Friends, Fat Albert)
3) Some idiot somewhere says... "Y'know... we need to puts forgettable fluff like 'What's Happenin' ?' in a comprehensive box set... and releases it.

So either popular shows get DVD treatment or very massively unpopular crap no one cares about. And sometimes you find hoards of the latter when looking for Old School Sesame or something like that.

[unclematt]

I truly think that Muppet Babies will be released to DVD. I dont think it will happen in the near future but it will happen.

[maxdrive]

I truly think that Muppet Babies will be released to DVD. I dont think it will happen in the near future but it will happen.

I agree and i think if it does get released we wont see a box set for a wile i think they will put out dvd's containing 3 to 4 epps on each to see if people will buy it much like hit did for fraggle rock they did the 3 epp dvd's before releaseing the season box sets

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

I agree and i think if it does get released we wont see a box set for a wile i think they will put out dvd's containing 3 to 4 epps on each to see if people will buy it much like hit did for fraggle rock they did the 3 epp dvd's before releaseing the season box sets


yeah... but it was HIT! who releaed the 3 epp Fraggles, disney didnt!

[unclematt]

yeah... but it was HIT! who releaed the 3 epp Fraggles, disney didnt!
I have faith that Disney will do the same

[minor muppetz]

If single-disc releases of Muppet Babies get made, I wonder if they will be themed or if they will be random groupings of episodes (like the single-disc Fraggle Rock releases; It seems like only two of those had themes). There are a lot of themes that could be used for a disc. Besides "The best of (insert character name here)", there could be discs focusing on episodes that involve parodies, show buisness, books, fairy tales, art, history, and more.

[unclematt]

I would think they would probably do it randomly or a best of type deal

[muppet baby]

:confused: Does anyone know when we can expect more Muppet Babies stuff, like Season DVDs (for chrissakes, DO SOMETHING!) I'd like to create my own MB eps and also I'd like to have some rereleases of MB stuff from the original run. That would start my engines "faster than a speeding weirdo" (note the MB episode reference! :D ). Any1 like to take this topic to the level most Muppet fans think it deserves?

BJ

I really agree with you on that muppet babies is my faverite cartoon of all time .
What can we do to help the realease miss piggy was great i loved her clothes and she was my faverite :mad: love that lady bunson was my next faverite next to kermit i thought when disney bought the muppets they would realise this fast they are so far behind why is up with that whre are the muppet baies dolls i want the entire set at the time when they came out i only had money for kermit and miss piggy now that money is good they are gone and i wanted the rest of DVDs also and were are they now !!!!!!!!!!
does any one know if the dolls will come back i wanted the entire set .

[unclematt]

I really agree with you on that muppet babies is my faverite cartoon of all time .
What can we do to help the realease miss piggy was great i loved her clothes and she was my faverite :mad: love that lady bunson was my next faverite next to kermit i thought when disney bought the muppets they would realise this fast they are so far behind why is up with that whre are the muppet baies dolls i want the entire set at the time when they came out i only had money for kermit and miss piggy now that money is good they are gone and i wanted the rest of DVDs also and were are they now !!!!!!!!!!
does any one know if the dolls will come back i wanted the entire set .
I dont mean to burst your bubble but I would not expect this any time soon.

[muppet baby]

I agree and i think if it does get released we wont see a box set for a wile i think they will put out dvd's containing 3 to 4 epps on each to see if people will buy it much like hit did for fraggle rock they did the 3 epp dvd's before releaseing the season box sets

I hope so that will happen for now i will take anything , i love Muppet Babies so much :mad: :) i am so ready to see baby kermit and piggy again will never tire of that . one thing that i want so bad to is some nintindo ds games would also be great :confused:

[unclematt]

I think baby animal was my favorite. Iliked the fact that everybody could walk besides him.

[muppet baby]

I think baby animal was my favorite. Iliked the fact that everybody could walk besides him.

That is right about how they coould walk beside him that was very cool:halo: i love him to .
Animail was also so cool in the great muppet caper that was my faverite of the muppet movies even though i love all of them .

[muppet baby]

yes that is true i had thought about that the fact that the muppet babies would probably be doctored and edited , that is true .
i hope that some one eles may get the rights and not do that all we can do is hope .
Disney is greddie they have not given the muppets the what they diserve they do not have all the merchindise that that they should have .
just a little booth out side the muppet 3D theathere witch it terrable Looooo:) :mad:

[unclematt]

I agree with with the merchandising aspect. I would love to see more Muppet merchandise

[muppet baby]

I agree with with the merchandising aspect. I would love to see more Muppet merchandise

Amen to that i sure hope that they make some more and realise how great that would be .:mad: :) In the way to get people to like the muppet babies again part of that is mercindising and they should realize that it seems :o

[LadyVader]

if you really want it them let them know about it call 1-818-560-1000 andask for the Muppet holding company and let them know i don't think they read the forum sorry to say.

[unclematt]

i called

[crazed gonzo fa]

i calledAny chance they listened to you?

[unclematt]

I got a redirection number. I will try again tomorrow

[muppet baby]

if you really want it them let them know about it call 1-818-560-1000 andask for the Muppet holding company and let them know i don't think they read the forum sorry to say.

I am going to call them and see they say thank you lady vadar for the number yaaaaaaaaa :) :mad:

[KermieBaby47]

I love Muppet Babies so much. I am so ready to see baby kermit and piggy again, will never tire of that.
Ugh, me too!!! I really hope they get into the Muppet Babies real soon.

I've already got my DuckTales seasons 1 & 2 on DVD, plus a lot of Looney Tunes and classic Disney cartoons. Now all I need are Muppet Babies, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (I know those are out, I just don't have them yet :cry: ), The Littles, Pac-Man/Donkey Kong/Q-Bert, the rest of The Muppet Show seasons, and maybe Dr. O. G. Readmore too, for good measure.

Hmm, what great old 'toons am I missing? Oh, I know!! The Real Ghostbusters!!!
:D
Anthony

[muppet baby]

I LOVE THE MUPPET SHOW I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE MUPPET SHOW DVD SET SEASON 1.
The muppet show was the frist show that i ever watched and even my mom and dad watched it with me .

One qustion though i have heard that season 1 is not a complite eposides , is that true ?
When is season 2 coming out ?
i can't wait to get the miss piggy cover !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she is my faverite muppet :mad: the muppet show is a all time faverite i love it so much :)

[crazed gonzo fa]

A few episodes had to have certain songs cut due to licensing ( :boo: ). I beleive either wikipedia or muppet wiki has a list of the cut songs. Besides that it's definetly worth your money! Season 2 hopefully will come out this year.

[muppet baby]

thanks for the post gonzo fan i am glad that you found that out that was the info that i had i just wanted to know if it was the same i am going to get season 1 soon now . :) It is sad a about the delited songs though that really sucks i wonder why they could not get the lisining to those songs that is starange i mean they had it when they made the show weid i wonder why they could not get it back for the DVD sets

[crazed gonzo fa]

Glad to help!

[LadyVader]

has any one eles called?

[unclematt]

Are the Muppet Babies even really owned by Disney

[LadyVader]

yes, Disney owns all of this....
The Muppets

In February 2004, The Walt Disney Company and The Jim Henson Company signed an agreement for Disney to buy the "Muppets" and "Bear in the Big Blue House" franchises, including all worldwide production, distribution and merchandising rights. All inquiries regarding Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House should now be directed to The Walt Disney Company. The phone number for their corporate headquarters is 818.560-1000 or you can visit them on line at www.disney.com

Muppet productions

The Muppet Show
Muppet Babies
Muppets Tonight

The Muppet Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Christmas Carol
The Muppets Treasure Island
Muppets From Space

Muppets on Puppets
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Valentine Special
Sex and Violence
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go to the Movies
John Denver and The Muppets: A Christmas Together
John Denver and The Muppets: A Rocky Mountain Holiday
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
A Celebrate of 30 Years
A Muppet Family Christmas
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Of Muppets and Men

[Warrick]

There is a 5 DVD Boxset of the Muppet Babies available in FRance. But it only has French audio

[unclematt]

I saw that the other day

[ffolke]

If you are willing to hunt around used bookstores and stuff, you might be able to grab some cheap VHS tapes. I found a valentines day MB tape for $1 yesterday.

[erniebert1234ss]

iTunes certainly did me a favor.

They put up the show that usually aired after MB in my area (Pee-Wee's Playhouse).

BJ

[unclematt]

Did Pee Wee's Playhouse get dropped from Adult Swim?

[erniebert1234ss]

Haven't heard anything...sorry unclematt...

Although I think that Cartoon Network needs to make more of a focus on CARTOONS...

BJ

[minor muppetz]

Although I think that Cartoon Network needs to make more of a focus on CARTOONS...



That's right, they do, although they probably won't ever show Muppet Babies reruns (it seems like Disney doesn't like having it's programs broadcast on non-Disney-owned cable channels. Nickelodeon never boradcasted anything owned by Disney).

[unclematt]

Cartoon Network has shown Who Framed Roger Rabbit

[muppet baby]

I love who framed roger rabbit that was on of my faverite movies great flim .:) :concern:

[unclematt]

I think that is the only time you will se Mickey and the gang on Cartoon Network

[muppet baby]

I think that is the only time you will se Mickey and the gang on Cartoon Network

I really wish that cartoon network or hallmark channel would show Muppet babies that would be so cool . I seem to remeber that before i got, satalatte and i watched the muppet babies on the oddicy cannel (Now called Halmark)

i wish they would get Muppet Babies , that would be great but i know that Disney gets pickey about who they give rights to that is a shame but even better would be DVDs .

i hope that comes fast .:) :mad: Kermit and miss piggy are my faverite muppet babies he he he

[Dantecat]

Or least Disney should air it on Playhouse Disney which would be more exciting and we can taped them on our recorded videos.:D

What do you think?:)

[muppet baby]

Or least Disney should air it on Playhouse Disney which would be more exciting and we can taped them on our recorded videos.:D

What do you think?:)

That is a GREAT IDEA that would be so good i have a dvd recorder and love it so much .

We can all e-mail disney and call and request that and make our voices heard .
i know that i will

[unclematt]

I like the Playhouse Diney idea

[crazed gonzo fa]

That is a GREAT IDEA that would be so good i have a dvd recorder and love it so much .

We can all e-mail disney and call and request that and make our voices heard .
i know that i willThe big companies don't seem to listen to the fans much.:boo:

[muppet baby]

That is true about big companies but it never hurts to try maybe they would come to there senses hope never hurt .:)

[unclematt]

but rejection does

[crazed gonzo fa]

The sad, sad truth.

[muppet baby]

but rejection does

Yes unclematt i totally agree with actually i was thinks of that after i wrote the coment that i wrote about companies and hope even if we did hope the regection sure does hurt it is sad that they can be so heartless and the world for that matter in a nuber of things .

[unclematt]

Once again we are made for each other

[muppet baby]

Once again we are made for each other

Yes unclematt we are made for each other :)
Muppet Baby
(Michelle )

[unclematt]

I am glad I am not the only one that feels that way. Lol

[Speed Tracer]

You know, I'll bet that JHC could strike a deal with Shout! to release Muppet Babies box sets.

[unclematt]

who is Shout

[Speed Tracer]

Deez folks. (http://www.shoutfactory.com/)

[muppet baby]

Deez folks. (http://www.shoutfactory.com/)

I have a feeling that will happen i have wondered about that for a while ?:)

[unclematt]

very neat site although I doubt Disney would be willing to do that.

[muppet baby]

very neat site although I doubt Disney would be willing to do that.

Oh yes i agree matt that is so true because they really did take the rights to every thing muppet :)

[scottishpiggy]

im gutted that muppet babies arent out>( i found someone selling copies on ebay- and bought them-:sympathy: i knew it was just transferred from vhs, from shows like "going live" in the uk- sadly it did not have 2 episodes i wanted- WEIRDO (not sure of correct title- but gonzo sings about being weird andis sad coz the babies are copying him) and also the one when gonzo sings- Ill be blue for you- coz nanny hits camilla with the hoover and she bursts... :(
still a few good ones on the dvd, however, alot of repeats, but thats the risk of ebay.
I dunno why they dont release them, those toys they tried before with the free dvd were TERRIBLE quality, so no wonder noone bought them...
i hate disney ruining it.:mad:

[Drtooth]

Why doesn't Disney release Muppet Babies product? They're too busy releasing products of Baby Mickey, Baby Pooh, Baby princesses, and probably soon, Baby Fairies. Why give us the real original when you can give us crappy knockoffs they "created" themselves?

And Phil, can we Please change the title of this thread to something like

"Why aren't there Muppet Babies DVD's?" or "Muppet babies DVDs?" Just in case anyone gets confuses and thinks they are coming out?