Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular

This could only really have been any weirder if it had have been directed by David Lynch.

If you love Lady Gaga's ARTPOP album and you love the Muppets, then you should absolutely love this. It's so absolutely joyful and crazy.

Of course this is really "only" about promoting the album, but it is done with such style that you just gotta admire the chutzpah.

I recorded this back in 2013 when it was broadcast on the Channel 5 UK terrestrial TV channel. I think I watched it a couple of times, but hadn't watched it for a few years when I stumbled across my recording at the end of 2022 -- and it's still as wonderful as I remember it being.

So, if you love Lady Gaga's ARTPOP album, I'm sure you will love this. But if you don't think the Muppets should be tampered with, best steer clear.

I got nothing to say about this special that is even in any meaning of the word "special". There's nothing remotely "special" about what I just watched. Lady Gaga and The Muppets Christmas. Can you even say that and expect something spectacular? As soon as you put Lady Gaga's name in bold letters you know this show is doomed from the start. All the songs in this show are from Gaga's new album, and that's what took it away from the show. I was with my mom and dad and the whole room was in awkward silence whenever she came on, so awkward we were thankful this year to have DVR to fast forward through her acts. That bad, people! That bad!

If you happen to be a big fan of Lady Gaga, you might enjoy this hour of her lip-syncing to various songs from her "Artpop" album. If you are a fan of the Muppets, there is a gem or two in here. If you are looking for a "holiday" special, you are not going to find it here.

This whole thing is a bit of a mystery. We start out with one of the worst songs on the album, and then continue on with Elton John and RuPaul, giving the special a very different flavor. If you are the least bit uncomfortable with homosexuality or cross-dressing, this is not something that will make your day.

Seeing Joseph Gordon-Levitt was a nice touch, as he is not fully appreciated for his singing. That was the best part of the show, I think. Why Kristen Bell was here is a mystery... not that this is a show that people will be watching year after year, but Bell is already something of a has-been.

I want to buy it but it is only on youtube they need to sell it

Jim Henson's Muppets are in rare, and classic form, performing in this live-action studio recording. Lady Gaga fulfills many childhood wishes, while locking down some tasty cuts in this sweet Holiday special. Simultaneously performing and promoting her album Art Pop, Lady Gaga blends the best of Muppets Holiday Specials, with classic Holiday songs for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even Halloween. Why doesn't anyone want to sing their best songs with The Muppets any more? It used to be a right of passage, a cherished honor, and a true mark of artistic influence. Guest stars including Sir Elton John, and Kermit The Frog sing duets with Lady Gaga. Her costumes, hair, and makeup alone are worth your time. With a few bonus Christmas songs, a couple of behind-the-scenes clips, and gag reel - this would be a Gold Master DVD release. Do it!

Talking mad sales. Streaming Rentals. ITunes Features. Prime Video. Broadcast on ABC originally, and Netflix, then shamefully and summarily dropped by both. Joining other Holiday classics like The Muppet Christmas Carol, Lady Gaga and friends delivered my wish for Thanksgiving *and* Christmas. With a side of ham. Delicious.