muppet x-mas movie mention in tv guide

[the_great_gonzo]

In the new issue of TV Guide (the fall preview issue) there is a mention of the new Muppet Christmas movie. It says:

And this Christmas offers a special treat for Muppet fans: the gang's first TV-movie. NBC's Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (December) follows Kermit the Frog as he joins forces with an eccentric angel (David Arquette) sent by God (Whoopi Goldberg) to save the Muppet Theater from the evil landlord (Joan Cusack). Kermit calls upon his friends to stage a spectacular Christmas show. Snoop Dogg, Carson Daly and the cast of Scrubs make cameo appearances. Look for spoofs of It's A Wonderful Life and Moulin Rouge..

Awesome. I can't wait for this movie.

[Cantus Rock]

Heh, it does indeed sound like something to see. I see it going either 1 of 2 ways; an offbeat obscure movie that ties together well and is funny for all, or a total disarrayed piece of garbage with useless guest stars and cameos. Soon, we shall all find out. :D

-Matt

[Crazy Harry]

Whoopi Goldberg playing God???

[Sunshineboz]

She can't even play the "Squares" very good!

Oy, enough Whoopi. (Wait, that can be taken wrong).

er, uh, yeah, no more watching Whoopi (darn it, that's not good either)!

OK, I have it, Whoopi is boring. (Aaaaa, DOH!!)

[Crazy Harry]

Another season, another reason for making (fun of) Whoopi.

[beaker]

Hey, youre not making fun of Hollywood Squares are you?;)
What other show regularly has Muppets from all of the "Big 3" franchises?(Muppetshow, Sesame, and Bear)

[Sunshineboz]

Originally posted by beaker
Hey, youre not making fun of Hollywood Squares are you?;)
What other show regularly has Muppets from all of the "Big 3" franchises?(Muppetshow, Sesame, and Bear)

No No honey, I said she can't even play the squares well.
But she'll be leaving them soon.

Squares are cool and I am a square!

*tries to get out of box*

[Cantus Rock]

Originally posted by Crazy Harry
Another season, another reason for making (fun of) Whoopi.

LoL...that deserves a Bronze Danish.. :)

-Matt

[Crazy Harry]

Originally posted by Cantus Rock
LoL...that deserves a Bronze Danish.
I wonder how that would taste.

[Cantus Rock]

Good question...noone has tried to eat my award before...let me know what the first bite is like. :)

-Matt

[Drtooth]

Originally posted by the_great_gonzo
In the new issue of TV Guide (the fall preview issue) there is a mention of the new Muppet Christmas movie. It says:

And this Christmas offers a special treat for Muppet fans: the gang's first TV-movie. NBC's Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (December) follows Kermit the Frog as he joins forces with an eccentric angel (David Arquette) sent by God (Whoopi Goldberg) to save the Muppet Theater from the evil landlord (Joan Cusack).

Waaaaaiiiiit a second....how the heck did Joan Cusack get the theater? Where the heck is J. P. Grosse? Why the heck are they trying to cover up Scooter, huh?

also posted by the_great_gonzo
Kermit calls upon his friends to stage a spectacular Christmas show. Snoop Dogg, Carson Daly and the cast of Scrubs make cameo appearances.

Great! Scrubs....NBC PROMO!!!!! NBC PROMO!!!! Heeeeee- eeellll-eeellllpppppp!!!! Can't say I care for the guest stars (except Woopie)

I hope this can bring fans out of the MFS and KSY doldroms ( I'm probably the only one here who like MFS)

[towels]

Originally posted by Drtooth
Waaaaaiiiiit a second....how the heck did Joan Cusack get the theater? Where the heck is J. P. Grosse?

Didn't you hear? He sold the theater to certain foreign interests...
;)

[Stryder Wolfe]

i like MFS!

wonder when this is airing...not for a few months I suppose...

[beaker]

>>>Waaaaaiiiiit a second....how the heck did Joan Cusack get the theater? Where the heck is J. P. Grosse? Why the heck are they trying to cover up Scooter, huh?<<<

Not sure if the xmas NBC movie fits into "Muppet story continuum", so it could be a stand alone piece that doesnt fit in with the established JP Grosse storyline.

[towels]

Besides that, isn't there potentially a difference between land owner and land lord?

[manoftheSTREET]

but they mentioned this movie in Entertainment Weekly's Fall TV Preview, and they said that another Cusack would be in the movie.

Of course, I speak of John Cusack, he of "Better Off Dead" and "Say Anything" fame. Any word on whether he'll be in the movie as well, or is Joan the lone Cusack?

Sincerely,

John "manoftheSTREET" Kilduff

[Cantus Rock]

Something tells me the Guide was wrong. I think the lone Joan was the only Cusack to be thrown the Muppet X-Mas movie bone (hehe, I'm a rapper..:))

John was in two of my fav. movies, "Gross Pointe Blank" and "Bullets Over Broadway." Two films that are both very very funny. :)

-Matt

[Lu775]

Speaking of one of my favourite actors......
Which John Cusak character are you?

http://members.aol.com/couplandesque/quizzes/johnquiz.htm

[Drtooth]

Originally posted by beaker

Not sure if the xmas NBC movie fits into "Muppet story continuum", so it could be a stand alone piece that doesnt fit in with the established JP Grosse storyline.

You know...J.P. Grosse's nose is red. Maybe he hit the bottle pretty bad.

And did anyone else notice that he had a small cameo in MTI?

[DrGoshposh]

You know, it's possible (speaking of the owner/landlord relationship) that one could own the theater, and the other one couild be the realtor who acts in the owner's intrest. Maybe J.P. is still the owner, but Joan acts as the owner while J.P. is away, or vice versa.

[Cantus Rock]

Originally posted by Lu775
Speaking of one of my favourite actors......
Which John Cusak character are you?

http://members.aol.com/couplandesque/quizzes/johnquiz.htm

Eh, see, my problem with these things: They make it so obvious which character is which. I mean you could go through and pick everything from BJM, and obviously get to be his character from BJM. If they're going to make things like that, change it up a bit ya know? :)

-Matt

[Lorde Pompeo]

Originally posted by Drtooth
( I'm probably the only one here who like MFS)

Nope... Muppets From Space is my favourite Muppet Movie and I'm not afraid of saying it!

Wel... Ok... I am a bit afraid considering that I am one of the few that might have enjoyed MFS, let alone electing it as a favourite movie, but you know what I mean...

You are not alone! I am with you (as are the Cosmic Fishes of Knowledge)!

[Lu775]

I think a lot of people like MFS.

And the ones that don't.......
I'm gonna spank them like a bad, bad donkey, okay?

:-)