Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) is a heartwarming holiday special about a poor otter family, who struggles to make ends meet during Christmas. Despite their hardships, they remain optimistic ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The TV special, which came out in 1977, is based on a book by the same name by Russell Hoban. And ...

OFC Creations Theatre has announced the casting of Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin as Mrs. Alice "Ma" Otter in "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" next season. Vivian is best known for co-hosting Disney ...

OFC Creations is presenting the regional premiere, and pilot production, of Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, now through December 7, 2025, as part of the “Broadway in Brighton” series.

I love ABC Family at this time of year. It airs Christmas specials that, for one reason or another, never quite became a staple of the holiday season. Like “The Bells of Fraggle Rock,” which I wrote ...

It’s only about a week until Christmas, and, by now, you’ve probably exhausted the run of typical holiday specials. We all love Charlie Brown and Vince Guaraldi’s instantly familiar piano tunes, but ...

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