The Muppet Christmas Carol: RARE On Set Interviews! (Flashback)

Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo and more chatted with ET on the set of 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' in 1992. In behind-the-scenes interviews, the Oscar winner, who plays iconic literary curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge, shared his comedy secret for acting with The Muppets. To celebrate the musical's 30th anniversary, a lost song, 'When Love Is Gone,' from the theatrical version was restored and it's once again part of the holiday classic on Disney+.

[@lvlinda6]

For me, it just isn’t Christmas until I watch this. I adore this movie.

[@adamromero]

Same. My sister and I used to watch it all the time on VHS!

[@BenJabituya]

Same here with me. Can't go wrong with Kermit and the gang!

[@babychickenstudios]

Ever since it came out I’ve watched it every Christmas Eve, and I’m 33 now 😍

[@Sarah-zr1nj]

Same! As Thanksgiving evening comes to a close for me, this movie comes straight on!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Michael Caine is still the best portrayal of scrooge I've ever seen even though he's in a Muppet movie he still shines.

[@pdegan2814]

He's my favorite Scrooge as well. Muppet Christmas Carol had just the right amount of Muppet silliness without losing the integrity of the original story, and Michael Caine's performance was incredible. My dad grew up with Alastair Sim's version, and I grew up with George C. Scott, but Caine tops them both, he broke my heart in all the best ways.

[@justinbritt5116]

This film was my mother's favorite Christmas Carol. She was a Michael Caine fanatic on top of that. Best Christmas Carol ever

[@sparkside217]

the decision for him to play it completely straight while the muppets do their antics around him was one of the best decisions in film history

[@DavidMartin-ym2te]

My wife insists this is Caine's best role!

[@BackcountryBarbie]

I saw a comment somewhere that said the reason this movie and Muppet Treasure Island work so well is because Michael Caine behaves as though the Muppets are actors, and Tim Curry behaves as though he himself is a Muppet 😂 100% accurate in my opinion!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Still the absolute best Christmas film adaptation of Charles dickens' " A Christmas carol".

[@mayflower7811]

Gonzo said it right they did do it justice

[@LouiseDoesMusic]

One of the best Christmas films 🎅🏻🎄

[@Ty-rx7wu]

Never seen it but I believe u

[@justineves3588]

You are right and one of the very best Christmas carol movies ever 💗

[@Apollo1989V]

Right up there with It’s a Wonderful Life in my books

[@lenee8959]

I’m 16, and I only watched this movie for the first time last year, and I wish I had grown up with it! It’s now my favorite Christmas movie!

[@VHSTRESSED]

Glad to hear that 'When Love is Gone' has been rightfully put back in its place 🫶💙

[@MrTimshellscherber]

Me 2.

[@chloeknight3558]

So do I!

[@petersmithyy4556]

We just watched the streaming version off Disney plus and it's still not there, so where are you talking? Honestly I didn't miss it LOL

[@gander4872]

@@petersmithyy4556click on "Muppets Christmas Carol" look under the description for "extras" and you'll see it listed as "Restored Version"

[@jenniferhansen3622]

It's my favorite version of A Christmas Carol. 😊

[@lisaleleharbin2411]

I love this movie, One of my all time favorites. Already watched it 3 times 😆 💜

[@petersmithyy4556]

"I've got my word processor over there and as soon as we are done I'm working on Nicholas nickleby"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

Happy 30th anniversary to this wonderful Christmas classic!

[@drakke125Channel]

"It smells good mother!" "It doooeesss doesn't it! reewwrrrr!" XD Piggy never change please

[@chloeknight3558]

I ❤ The Muppet Christmas carol! Happy 30th Anniversary! Here's to Sir Michael Caine!

[@Psc11832]

My favourite Christmas film, I watch it every year x

[@davidhabert]

So do I. I've seen different versions of A Christmas Carol over the years, but the muppets version to me is the Best one out of all of them.

[@BenJabituya]

I can NEVER tire of the Muppets! They are just so entertaining.

[@Gypsy_Danger_TMC]

"The scary thing is Schr0oge is a character and miss piggy is real" hahahaha

[@zephyr18149]

This clip made my day. It's not Christmas without watching the Muppets Christmas Carol.

[@daroyenvillagerajaampat1095]

A must watch film every december.

[@crystalbedford9425]

Congratulations !! I am 60 years old and I grew up with the Muppets and Sesame Street. The Muppets Christmas Carol is my favorite Christmas movie!!!

[@Charlotte66666]

My absolute favourite Christmas film 🎅❤

[@birgittkellermann1420]

I LOOOOVE this film!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@GBS4893]

The fact that they did it seriously while including the silly aspect of muppets made it so great. Multiple scenes would be serious if you replaced the muppets with serious humans. At the same time, it wouldn't be so unique either, but the multiple levels of this story are there with the funny muppets

[@intotheunknown1991]

I think Micheal Caine did a great job as Scrooge, and his singing was ace as well ! I love this movie it's definitely one the best imo

[@75flash]

Dude I absolutely LOST IT when Gonzo made the Nicolas Nickleby joke!

[@ingridaguero6460]

I really don’t know how the actors can do their jobs with the Muppets with a straight face. I’m laughing just watching this

[@estherhinds6314]

This is brilliant! 😂

[@kathleenweinberg6442]

The Muppets are a great show to watch for family and friends to enjoy

[@amandaskaggs4696]

Love this movie!!! Definitely my favorite Christmas movie!

[@phastinemoon]

“I think it’s what Dickens would have wanted.” YES!

[@epache315]

Happy 30th Anniversary Of Disney's The Muppets Christmas Carol

[@spikesecho724]

WOW!! An amazing find, thank you!

[@hering_de]

This movie is a tradition in my family I experienced since I’m 1 year old. Since then there no girl or money that give me a feeling like watching this masterpiece with my family.❤❤❤❤❤

[@StephSolace]

Christmas isn't Christmas for me until I've seen this film!

[@yidneth]

I cannot believe it's been 30 years... it feels like yesterday. OTD, 30 years ago today The MUPPETS CHRISTMAS Carol was released. One of my favourite Xmas movies and here my own version of "It feels like Christmas" as a tribute to the film in which I try to channel the Ghost of the Christmas Present, you know wherever you find love... it feels like Xmas kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6jVaKtpqbuVZsU

[@sabrinapechard5310]

My absolute favorite !

[@stephennewton2777]

The MCC is currently “touring” the U.K. (Nov/December 2023) with a full orchestra replacing the recorded music and with the extended version (including “When love has gone”) being shown. If you ever get the chance to see this performance (I suspect it’ll become a regular feature in years to come given that the theatre my daughter and I saw it in was absolutely rammed full), take it. It’ll blow you away.

[@witchingbrew3]

I know it's a classic but I just think the family must have been exhausted during production. It was the first big Muppet production after losing Jim.

[@gander4872]

I think it was a work of love and a huge tribute to all Jim gave to the world. Tiring but nourishing

[@Tchika]

I didn't even watch it this year, but have the song stuck in my head for days...

[@matthwe3468]

Great to see this on its 30th anniversary.

[@kaitlynleeanna425]

This was my favorite ❤️

[@SiRenfield]

Michael Caine: They’ve shown great respect to me an actor Kermit and Gonzo in the background: 💃🕺

[@robnewman6101]

Actor Sir Michael Cane has Retired.

[@irlmuppetprincess]

Best Christmas Carol adaptation!

[@Asukenick]

Steve was great with Kermit.

[@liannechristie1987]

This film gives me soooo much Christmas sprit always & always will be

[@asavannah7439]

This is my favourite movie of all times ❤🐷🐸

[@Eoj24]

Great movie! Even better as an adult

[@mayflower7811]

This is definitely a muppets #Christmas classic 🎄🎅🏾🤶🏾👼🏾☃️⛄❄🌨🎑🎁🕎🎀⭐🌟❤💚🍪

[@user-ne4fy9qm1t]

This is a good one 😊

[@phillysportsmedia2825]

HEAT WAVE This is my island this is my sun!

[@charlesmckenna712]

That is brilliant must watch it me

[@17moonbeams]

Friday 6th January 2023. The Mupper Christmas Carol is the best film adaption of Charles Dickens classic book. Thank you for sharing this with me. Bless you and best of luck in the New Year. Love from Virginia Clark.?! ;) ;( :) 😀🐦🐢🐸🐷❤🌍🌏🌎.

[@robnewman6101]

Classical.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Kermit just doesn’t sound the same.

[@scotthamp384]

Great movie

[@salamaraif1648]

This was around 1991😊

[@UKCALLING99]

Jim Henson and Frank oz, what they’ve done for entertainment is beyond measure

[@EduardoOliveira-zx4yj]

The lyrics in portuguese,no makes senses !

[@luvdogs6]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@JohnLiska777]

Hi Am John Liska 4K If You know I Am Watching right now on my Disney+

[@17moonbeams]

Tuesday 23rd April 2024. Happy St George's Day and William Shakespeare's Day, Muppet gang! Charles Dickens was a brilliant writer too! Anyway good night. Year of the Dragons! There is also Year of the Pigs as well! From Virginia Clark. 🙂💛🎶🎄🎁🐉🐸🐷🕊

[@mayaharrison3138]

coool

[@MatGh-ub2jm]

😂😂

[@spencerlewis1351]

Now michaelbolton version keeper because who has me Spencer elliott lewis because he knew what was wrong

[@spencerlewis1351]

Because I know how to michaelbolton version of Tarzan and ELLIOTT John's Kiribati the frog and Robin the frog voise

[@matthewradaza9761]

First

[@thomaskilroy4573]

The genius of this film is how it does not make fun of the original story. It is comedic and fun, but it is still a very respectfully done adaptation and I honestly think Dickens would have unironically loved this.

[@Scottwilkie18]

Michael was amazing