We're talking about Minutes 59-60 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Long John Silver continues singing "Professional Pirate," his ONLY number. With special guest Louie Pearlman! PLUS: Why do the Spanish despise Sir Francis Drake? Why IS everyone staring at Clueless Morgan? Pop culture references for kids! Polly Lobster is annoyed! The Marvelous M…

We're talking about Minutes 57-58 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the Electric Mayhem jams and Tim Curry sings "Professional Pirate." With special guest Richard Michael Gomez! PLUS: Water-skiing rats! Floyd and Zoot speak! Appreciating Jerry Nelson (again)! Do pirates like Sondheim? We have problems with the Les Miserables movie! And a bunch of…

We're talking about Minutes 55-56 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Kermit has a cunning plan to get rid of the pirates, but it's not gonna work. With special guest Will Carroll! PLUS: Everyone repeats everything! Spoilers for Gilmore Girls season 6! Is Kermit's plan a good one or not? And which Muppet gets punched in the face? Hosted by Anthony …

We're talking about Minutes 53-54 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim and the boys overhear an evil plan and the crew spots the island. With special guest Katilyn Miller! PLUS: The famous apple barrel scene! The barrel is bigger on the inside! How to make a Fozzie Bear rug at home! "Mutiny" as a verb! And vulgar and truculent ruffians! ALSO:Lea…

We're talking about Minutes 51-52 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Mr. Arrow takes a boat trip and everyone is sad about it. With special guest Katilyn Miller! PLUS: Bald eagles can't swim! Another delightful Tim Curry moment! Does Long John really think Mr. Arrow is dead? We like Polly Lobster more than we thought! An important Star Trek questi…

We're talking about Minutes 49-50 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim says too much and Sam tests a lifeboat. With special guest Grant Harding! PLUS: Jim is an idiot! What is Long John thinking? A brief history of foghorns! Whose nickname is "Barbecue?" And when is a Frank Oz character not a Frank Oz character? ALSO: Read the blog post that say…

We're talking about Minutes 47-48 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the crew gets over their "Cabin Fever" and Long John feels guilty. With special guest Erik Adams of IGN! PLUS: What's a wienerschnitzel? Spooky organ music! What exactly does "crazy as a loon?" What is Bunsen doing with his hands? Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist! And how '90s is th…

We're talking about Minutes 45-46 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the crew of the Hispaniola gets "Cabin Fever." With special guest Matthew Soberman! PLUS: Is this the silliest Muppet movie song? Movie magic with a garbage barge! Are there any Muppets we hate? Is this a recycled Gonzo costume? And Lew Zealand's missing lyric! Hosted by Anthony …

We're talking about Minutes 43-44 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Gonzo's arms are restored to their normal length and Jim gives up the map. With special guest Benjamin Strand! PLUS: What's in a "black rat" cocktail? Gonzo's resemblance to Mr. Tickle! The Window Shade Cure! Do casual fans care about recasts? And is Clueless Morgan a victim of c…

We're talking about Minutes 41-42 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Kermit gazes at a picture and three pirates nab Gonzo and Rizzo. With special guest Tansy Rayner-Roberts of the Doctor Who podcast Verity! PLUS: A great view of Kermit's wig! Dolphins with feathers? A wholesome game of "Keep the Crutch Away From the One-Legged Man!" Gonzo and Ang…

We're talking about Minutes 39-40 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver have a heartfelt conversation. With special guest Mike Westfall of The Advent Calendar House Podcast! PLUS: Avoiding Disney remakes! Does Neil deGrasse Tyson have a problem with this scene? Lots of things are named Polaris! How smart is paint? And…

We're talking about Minutes 37-38 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Kermit puts his foot down and the Electric Mayhem plays a rat dance. With special guest Oscar (not the Grouch)! PLUS: Muppets playing shuffleboard! Does the band work for Rizzo? We love noticing filmmaking tricks! Childhood joke books! A stealth reference to The Shining? And how …

We're talking about Minutes 35-36 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Sam finishes roll call and Kermit gets really mad. With special guest Becca Petunia! PLUS: We attempt to answer the question: Is this joke transphobic? We appreciate Angel Marie! We reimagine a Mr. Bimbo joke! And we're happy to see Fozzie act like himself! Hosted by Anthony Stra…

We're talking about Minutes 33-34 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which "Sailing for Adventure" concludes and the roll call begins. With special guest Becca Petunia! PLUS: Statler & Waldorf's poor grammar! The Batman Forever soundtrack! Tim Curry sings a lot! Which pirate also worked on The Princess Bride? The name "Sweetums" is funny! And which sail…

We're talking about Minutes 31-32 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the whole gang goes "Sailing for Adventure." With special guest Jarrod Fairclough! PLUS: Sing like Sam the Eagle's not watching! Sweetums at the helm! Convincing visual effects shots! We love the Dodo Bird Muppet! What's the deal with Wedge-Nosed Pirate? Hosted by Anthony Strand …

We're talking about Minutes 29-30 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Smollett boards the ship and Rizzo sells tickets to a cruise. With special guest Jarrod Fairclough! PLUS: Kermit's regal swagger! My Two Dads! Pirate-themed marketing! A new t-shirt idea! The legacy of Mr. Plagueman! And obvious bluescreen! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Gue…

We're talking about Minutes 27-28 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Captain Smollett appears, and he's a frog. With special guest Carolyn Wiesner! PLUS: The old detachable thumb trick! Sam the Eagle takes the spotlight! Parappa the Rapper! Tim Curry's eyebrow! Who is the intimidating man? Kermit says "Hi-ho!" And angry e-mails to movie critics! H…

We're talking about Minutes 25-26 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Long John Silver seems nice and we meet Polly Lobster. With special guest Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show! PLUS: Gonzo catches an apple! The "finger aside the nose" gesture! Is Mickey Mouse a dancer? Unfunny SNL sketches! And auction items from the classic movie Cli…

We're talking about Minutes 23-24 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which we meet the Hispaniola and Long John Silver. With special guest Beth Cook from the Fraggle Talk Classic podcast! PLUS: Why is the ship called Hispaniola? Who's the pink bird lady? It's exciting to see Sweetums again! Statler and Waldorf made of wood! Sea chanteys at church! And p…

We're talking about Minutes 21-22 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim and the boys meet Fozzie, Bunsen, and Beaker. With special guest Jesse Hassenger! PLUS: Magnifying glass comedy! Rizzo is Rizzo and Beaker is Beaker! The big blue wet thing! Which Muppet Show character might have made a better Squire Trelawney? And which painter's work does t…

We're talking about Minutes 19-20 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim and the boys leave the burning inn and head off to meet Squire Trelawney. With EXTREMELY special guest Stephanie D'Abruzzo! PLUS: A Muppet true crime podcast! The origins of yelling "Geronimo!" The dearth of female Muppets! Where are Rizzo's arm rods? The joys of Louise Gold!…

We're talking about Minutes 17-18 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which pirates attack the inn and it's pure chaos. With special guest Adam Grosswirth of Muppeturgy! PLUS: There's so much fire in this movie! Larry is the best Stooge! How do dogs swear? Which pirate is Dirk? The Treasure Island anime! And strong opinions about Tubi's new logo! ALSO: W…

We're talking about Minutes 15-16 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Billy Bones gives the boys a map, then dies. And Blind Pew comes back! With special guest J.D. Hansel! ALSO: How many first mates did Flint have? Is "beware running with scissors" a good joke or not? An onscreen character death! Which early Muppet is Blind Pew reminiscent of? And…

We're talking about Minutes 13-14 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Blind Pew gives Billy Bones the BLACK SPOT! With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: His name is not Blind Pierre! Gratuitous cat gags! Is this Billy Connolly's real hair? Is the Black Spot real? How to daddle your enemies! Is this a kids' movie or not? And all about Toby Jugs! Hoste…

We're talking about Minutes 11-12 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Blind Pew shows up looking for Billy Bones. With special guest Shane Keating! PLUS: Can characters in musicals hear the music? Is "bloody" a bad word? Spooky blue light! "PC" jokes in the '90s! Return to Oz! And were early moviegoers really afraid of an onscreen train? Hosted by …

We're talking about Minutes 09-10 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim, Gonzo, and Rizzo sing "Something Better" while cleaning up. With special guest Danny Horn of The Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast! PLUS: How to use this song in real life! Lovely rat/whatever harmonies! A nonsensical Blu-ray feature! A proscenium of mugs! And are Gonzo and Rizzo…

We're talking about Minutes 07-08 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim, Gonzo, and Rizzo do some CHORES! With special guest Joe Hennes! PLUS: Some Sweeney Todd stuff! Does this scene have too much exposition? How many families does Jim need? Gonzo owns being a Whatever! And a Muppet Treasure Island bathroom! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe G…

We're talking about Minutes 05-06 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which we meet Gonzo, Rizzo, and Jim at the Admiral Benbow Inn. With special guest Joe Hennes! PLUS: A burning hat! The pirate from McDonald's! Rowlf as an extra! Non-obscene obscenity! Who is the talking stein? Star Trek references! Rhea Perlman! And where did the name "Bluveridge" com…

We're talking about Minutes 03-04 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Muppet critters sing "Shiver My Timbers" as pirates haul treasure. With special guest Meagan Barbeau! PLUS: Extremely violent lyrics! Naked Sal the monkey! Obscure digital Henson creatures! Spooky snake voices! Pride and Prejudice would be a terrible Muppet movie! And Statler and…

New season, new movie! We're talking about Minutes 01-02 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which the movie begins, and so does the song "Shiver My Timbers." PLUS: Revisiting Treasure Planet! When pirate movies were cursed! Will Ryan come away from this podcast liking the movie less? Does this movie look cheaper than Muppet Christmas Carol? The Muppet c…

Bonus episode! We're talking about John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together, the classic 1979 TV special. With special guest Beth Cook from the Fraggle Talk podcast! PLUS: TV special vs. album! Miss Piggy goes "BA-DUM BUM BUM!" A musical we've never heard of! What is "Alfie the Christmas Tree" all about? We want more sad Christmas songs! Q…

Bonus episode! We're talking about Muppet Classic Theater, a 1994 direct-to-video special in which the Muppets tell fairy tales. Is this one of the most forgotten Muppet productions? With special guest Roz Strand! PLUS: Which of us purloined their copy of this VHS? Which of these songs are the Fraggliest? Miss Piggy as a role model! Norman the shee…

It's an extra bonus! Our EXTREMELY special guest is Robert Kraft, founder and head of Jim Henson Records, who produced Muppet albums in the '90s and later went on to become the head of music at 20th Century Fox! Mr. Kraft tells us all about the genesis of Jim Henson Records and the creation of Muppet Beach Party and Kermit Unpigged! PLUS: An abunda…

We're talking about the 1994 album Kermit Unpigged, an audio release that feels like a TV special. With special guest Becca Petunia from ToughPigs.com! PLUS: This is nothing like MTV Unplugged! What's a courtesy phone? An embarrassing music video! Is one of these Muppets a greyhound? Why did they forget about Floyd in the '90s? And what language do…

We're talking about Minutes 87-88-89 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which we have a bunch of stuff to say as the credits conclude. PLUS: Pop radio versions of Disney songs! An unexpected "When Love Is Gone" TV shipper music video! Foley artists with fun nicknames! Amusing negative reviews! IMDb keyword fun! And we play Who Was the Scrooge? ALSO:…

We're talking about Minutes 85-86 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which mice and Charles Dickens say goodbye and credits begin. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: Which Hugh invented the elevator? Why does Gonzo tell us to read the book? The illustrious career of Mr. Caine's double! 38 additional Muppet performers! Who provided craft services?…

We're talking about Minutes 83-84 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge invites himself over to the Cratchits' house. With special guest Staci Rosen! PLUS: How was Piggy going to finish her sentence? What does Bunsen offer to Kermit? When was the word "jacket" invented? Would we drink smoking bishop? What do Rizzo and Peter Brady have in …

We're talking about Minutes 81-82 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which "Thankful Heart" concludes as Scrooge distributes gifts. With special guest Cam Garrity of the Puppet Tears podcast! PLUS: Acting without speaking! Has life really improved for mouses? An anachronistic gesture! Did Bob Cratchit replace Kermit's personality? And speak into our…

We're talking about Minutes 79-80 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge sings about his "Thankful Heart." With special guest Christy Admiraal of the Pizza Toast YA media podcast! PLUS: Bean Bunny's moves! Sprocket catches coins! How does one file a friendly chart? Is Scrooge wrong about counting friends? And Statler & Waldorf's haberdashe…

We're talking about Minutes 77-78 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge orders a turkey from a bunny and makes a donation. With special guest Beth Cook of ToughPigs.com and the Fraggle Talk podcast! PLUS: Uncle Traveling Matt interacts with humans! The odd career arc of Bean Bunny! WHY did the spirits do it all in one night? The funniest …

We're talking about Minutes 75-76 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge cries in a graveyard and wakes up in his bed. With special guest Grant Harding! PLUS: A REALLY abrasive sponge! Should we watch Red Dwarf? Arriving at Stave Five! Gonzo and Rizzo return! Are angels happy? Who owns It's a Wonderful Life? And did Wilkins and Wontkins ev…

We're talking about Minutes 73-74 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge just doesn't want to see whose name is on that gravestone. With EXTREMELY special guest Stephanie D'Abruzzo! She's a Muppet performer and puppeteer from Sesame Street, Helpsters, Donkey Hodie, and more! PLUS: Scrooge already knows the answer to his question! The lost …

We're talking about Minutes 71-72 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which the Cratchit family mourns the loss of Tiny Tim. It's the most heartbreaking scene in any Muppet movie. With special guest Brian Jay Jones, author of Jim Henson: The Biography and other great books! PLUS: Why doesn't Scrooge go in the house? Is Tiny Tim actually dead yet?! Lo…

We're talking about Minutes 69-70 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which unsavory characters sift through a dead man's belongings. With special guest David Levy of the Muppeturgy podcast! PLUS: Things go from bad to worse! Why doesn't Old Joe have a Muppety voice? Jackie Gleason influences Muppets Tonight! Who do we ship Old Joe with? Why isn't Cl…

We're talking about Minutes 67-68 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge finds out that the future isn't so cool. But who's dead? With special guest of Jesse Hassenger of Paste Magazine and many other outlets! PLUS: A lack of pedantry! Dickens cues up a song title! Gonzo and Rizzo peace out! Four pigs in the rain! And serious, scary, funny…

We're talking about Minutes 65-66 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which the Ghost of Christmas Past departs and a scarier ghost appears. With specific customer Roz Strand! PLUS: The Ghost goes gray! What would the Ghost of 2023 wear? Why does Rizzo have to ring the bell? Is smoke expensive? Long... ... ... silences! Kids' movies to avoid! And Eas…

We're talking about Minutes 63-64 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which the Cratchits finish "Bless Us All" and Scrooge finds room in his heart for love. With Anthony's favorite guest, Roz Strand! PLUS: Fraggles and Gelflings meet up in their dreams! Squawking chickens and musical bears! Beggon, red flips, and Bert! The ghost goes gray! The Acade…

We're talking about Minutes 61-62 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Miss Piggy is indignant and the Cratchits begin singing "Bless Us All." With special guest Danny Horn of Superheroes Every Day and Muppet Pictures! PLUS: Aladdin sabotages Kermit at the box office! The tragedy of Mrs. Cratchit's contractions! Songs that aren't meant to be hea…

We're talking about Minutes 59-60 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Robin and Kermit finish singing and the Cratchits come together for dinner. With special guest Noah Ginex! PLUS: Noah remixes Anthony's rap! We learn a LOT about how they achieved this shot! What's Tiny Tim's ailment? A pig gooses a frog! Why are coughs so deadly in movies? S…

We're talking about Minutes 57-58 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which we meet Bob Cratchit's family. Including some pigs! With special guest Becca Petunia of ToughPigs.com and the podcast Hubba-Wha?! PLUS: Frog/pig offspring! How did they make Rizzo dance on a goose? Exploding Christmas ornaments! We love Scrooge McDuck comics! And the startlin…