Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Seen it?1983 | 47 min | Comedy, Family, Music, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of fans of a well-timed joke and families. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. Same wavelength as The Great Muppet Caper or The Muppet Christmas Carol.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 47 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special, John and the Muppets go on a summer camping trip to the Rocky Mountains.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Henson
- John DenverSelf
- Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
- Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
- Jerry NelsonSgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
- Richard HuntScooter / Janice / Statler / Bubba (voice)
- Dave GoelzGonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
- Steve WhitmireRizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
- Kathryn MullenAdditional Muppet Performer
- Karen PrellAdditional Muppet Performer