Question 1

Which song from Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas was performed at Jim Henson's funeral?

Accepted Answer

The song 'When the River Meets the Sea' was performed at Jim Henson's funeral.

Question 2

How did this special serve as a trial run for The Muppet Movie?

Accepted Answer

Jim Henson told songwriter Paul Williams this show was a 'trial run' to test technical tasks for a full-length feature, leading to Williams writing songs for The Muppet Movie two years later.

Question 3

What challenging scene took over 200 takes to film?

Accepted Answer

The scene where the drum rolls past Emmet and Ma Otter took over 200 takes to get right, with Frank Oz later recalling how much fun he and Jerry Nelson had doing them.

Question 4

Who originally provided Ma Otter's voice during filming before it was dubbed?

Accepted Answer

During filming, Frank Oz provided both puppeteering and voice for Ma Otter, with Marilyn Sokol's voice later dubbed over Oz's.

Question 5

What inspired many of the song titles in the special?

Accepted Answer

Many song titles were suggested by Russell Hoban's original book, including 'The Bathing Suit That Grandma Otter Wore' and '(Downstream) Where the River Meets the Sea'.

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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

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