John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

yes i have a copy of it on VHS uncut in great condition that i transfered to DVD and if anyone one wants to bring back the memories of a Christmas classic please emil me at dmd2222@verizon.net.i searched everywhere and i found nothing on this and i thought that i cant be the only one on this planet that has this classic on tape there has to be other people and if they do i fit in with them being that very very few that has this classic so i consider myself lucky and i have all of the muppets Christmas except one that john denver did with the muppets again i thinks its called a smokey mountain holiday im not to sure but its close.

this was a favorite Christmas Special that I wish that they would release on vhs or dvd , since my 33 RPM got lost,and any cassettes I made are also long gone.

I am not even a big John Denver fan but was very impressed with the music , which was mostly traditional favorites with a muppet spin ( esp Little St. Nick ! ) It also contained a few little known songs ( original ? ).

Even though it was done at the end of the '70's this show had a timeless feel to it. Hoping to find a copy soon !!!

Can anyone else believe (or not) that it was 40 years ago on this day that this special originally aired? At that point in time television was much newer to the mainstream of the world than it is today and John Denver probably captivated a lot of viewers the way he created the illusion of a man conversing with living puppets. Of course this had already been seen on Sesame Street for ten years but the way the television timeline compares to the present day would definitely have raised the bar in terms of shock for at least some watching back in 1979 and it's important to remember how living standards of that time strongly impact life today. I'm sure everyone has their own most cherished part of this special but my personal favorite was the peace carol sung by John and the muppets. Do you remember how that song began with an exterior shot of the house they were all gathered in to sing and share holiday feelings? If that isn't a sight to remind me of a time in life when anything was possible I don't know what one is! I'll bet many (if not all) of you have similar feelings as well. Also John's role in the toy soldier march showed just how talented an actor and how much a kid at heart he was! The way he stood in a blank space zapping magic out of his hands creating a village filled with holiday festivity I also found very moving in the spirit of Christmas. Given that John was a country music singer I find it easy to imagine how he developed such an inspiration for the simple things in life (which really shined in this instance) and this one role of his alone very likely motivated several generations so far never to give up loving those they are fortunate enough to have with them or pursuing their dreams in life. Tragically that incredible man died in 1997 and to this day is missed by this entire world who was touched by his voice. On this anniversary of such a heartfelt television film John Denver is especially remembered and his presence is infinitely felt. I love you John.

A Christmas Together actually came before my time, but I've been raised on John Denver and the songs from this special were always my family's Christmas music. For years we had a crackling cassette made from a record that meant it was Christmas. A few years ago, I was finally able to track down a video of it on Ebay, so after listening to all the music for some 21 years, I got to see John and the Muppets in action for myself. If you ever get the chance, it's a lot of fun--great music, heart-warming and cheesy. It's also interesting to see the 70's versions of the Muppets and compare them to their newer versions today. I believe Denver actually took some heat for doing a show like this--I guess normally performers don't compromise their images by doing sing-a-longs with the Muppets, but I'm glad he did. Even if you can't track down the video, the soundtrack is worth it too. It has some Muppified traditional favorites, but also some original Denver tunes as well.

For me too, this Christmas special is one that I remember very fondly. In 1989, I snatched up the 2 CDs I found of the soundtrack recording, giving one to my sister and keeping the other for myself. It's part of my family's Christmas tradition now, and I would love to be able to actually see the show again rather than just remember it as I listen.

It has been noted elsewhere that John Denver made a number of appearances on the Muppet Show, and they did more than one special together. The good rapport between Denver and his fuzzy companions comes through clearly here, in a charming and fun show that is good for all ages.