Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) is a heartwarming holiday special about a poor otter family, who struggles to make ends meet during Christmas. Despite their hardships, they remain optimistic ...

In 1977, Jim Henson produced a remarkable one-hour television special in Toronto for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation. Based on a book by Russell Hoban, a fantasy novelist and children’s writer, ...

As holiday specials go, EMMET OTTER’S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS doesn’t have the name recognition, branding or merchandizing as other colossal hits like HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS or A CHARLIE BROWN ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: It’s a peaceful morning in Frogtown Hollow. A fresh layer of snow blankets the earth, and the river is frozen silent. Chilly water drips quietly from icicles stretching ...

Starring Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin as Mrs. Alice "Ma" Otter (From Disney's Out of the Box and Sesame English). This production will feature puppets designed and created by the Jim Henson Company.

A heart-warming new musical based on the beloved holiday T.V. special by Jim Henson is making it’s way to Open Stage Harrisburg! “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” opens November 22nd and performers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fans have extolled the virtues of Jim Henson's adaptation of Russell and Lillian Hoban's book over generations, broadening ...

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas exudes charm with its great visuals, lovable characters, and memorable music. From the cozy woodland sets to the expressive puppetry, the film radiates a warmth that I ...

The ’70s were a crafty decade, thanks to the roving bands of stray hippies who helped popularize a “back to the land” lifestyle that saw even everyday folk making their own clothes and toys (while ...

For years, fans of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas have endured an uphill battle when it’s come to seeking out the Jim Henson classic every holiday season. We’ve dealt with desperate searches for out ...