Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Dec 2025). Recommended by the host as her favorite Christmas movie.
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is a 1977 television special directed by Jim Henson, based on the 1971 children's book of the same name by Russell Hoban, itself inspired by "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. The special features characters from Hoban's novel, in a teleplay adapted by Jerry Juhl, beginning with an introduction by Kermit the Frog, who tells the story of Emmet Otter and his widowed Ma, a poor family of otters who struggle to get Christmas presents for the other as a result of the
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler |
| Format | 1977 Christmas television special |
Who talks about Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas on podcasts?
Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler.