There’s something you don’t know about Dickens’ classic holiday story, “A Christmas Carol.” Everyone thinks they know the 1843 novella, of course, because they’ve seen the Muppets version or the Jim ...

When it comes to the lovable puppets of Jim Henson, for many, the Muppets were a formative part of their youth. Whether it's Kermit and Miss Piggy or Grover and Oscar the Grouch, these characters are ...

Brian Henson, the director of The Muppet Christmas Carol, has opened up about the making of the beloved Charles Dickens spoof. The film was warmly received upon its release, and is widely considered a ...

There are Christmas movies, then there’s The Muppet Christmas Carol. In the years since its arrival in 1992, this surprisingly dedicated adaptation of Charles Dickens’ defining redemption story has ...

Charles Dickens wrote his classic novella, “A Christmas Carol,” in six weeks, publishing it on Dec. 19, 1843. The well-received work has been a staple in film and television, beginning with “Scrooge; ...

(Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2021. We’re republishing it again here in 2022 because its main thesis still holds true.) Christmas is a time for getting together with your loved ...