Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is a 1977 television special directed by Jim Henson, based on the 1971 children's book of the same name by Russell Hoban. The special features narration by Kermit the Frog, who tells the story of Emmet Otter and his widowed Ma, a poor family of otters who struggle to get Christmas presents for the other as a result of their financial situation. The special was produced by The Jim Henson Company and first premiered on CBC Television on December 4, 1977.
Cast[]
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Emmet Otter
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Jerry Nelson | |
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Doc Bullfrog
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Stanley Weasel
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Yancy Woodchuck
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Alice "Ma" Otter
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Marilyn Sokol | |
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Wendell Porcupine
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Dave Goelz | |
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Catfish
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Will Possum
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Charlie
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Richard Hunt | |
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Fred Lizard
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Harvey
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Jim Henson | |
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Harrison Fox
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Howard Snake
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Kermit the Frog
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Chuck
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Frank Oz | |
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Gretchen Fox
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Eren Ozker | |
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Hetty Muskrat
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Mrs. Mink
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International versions[]
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French | Noël en musique |
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German | Weihnachten bei Familie Otter |
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Spanish (Latin America) (original) |
La banda navideña de Emmet Nutria |
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Spanish (Latin America) (redub) |
La banda de navidad de Emmet la nutria |
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Spanish (Spain) (TVE1) |
La Navidad de la Nutria Emmet y su Charanga Banda |
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Spanish (Spain) (VHS) |
La Banda de Emmet Celebra la Navidad |
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