about 1 month ago - 2 comments
Another show, another round of the 2012 Muppet Madness Tournament (and sadly another microphone issue, sorry!). But we the MuppetFans reunite once again to run down the results of Round 2, present the Round 3 matchups, and laugh a whole bunch. Join in the fun! Follow us at @muppettourney and vote EVERY 6 HOURS at
about 2 months ago - No comments
It’s Round 2 of the 2012 Muppet Madness Tournament. All I can say is: TRIVIA! Follow the show AND the tournament on Twitter this week! @muppetcast and @muppettourney. Have a great week! -Steve
about 2 months ago - No comments
The MuppetCast is back! For a short while, at least. I couldn’t stay away during the biggest Muppet event of the year! No I’m not talking about some fly-by-night little movie…I’m talking about The 2012 Muppet Madness Tournament! The tournament is officially underway, and things couldn’t be more exciting this year. Joining me on the
about 4 months ago - 8 comments
After more than four years, The MuppetCast has come to an end. This is the most difficult episode I’ve ever produced, but I hope it appropriately expresses how thankful I am, for your listening support and your friendship over this amazing span of time we’ve shared. You’ve given me something special that’s difficult to define,
about 5 months ago - No comments
Recently I found myself at, surprise, a screening of The Muppets. And with me was my friend Joe Vollman from Cincinnati! So we watched the movie and talked about it. And now you get to listen in on our conversation! Isn’t that exciting?!? Merry Christmas and Weeba Weeba! -Steve
about 5 months ago - No comments
Here’s a little something non-Muppet related from me that will surely get you in the Christmas spirit! A week ago I put together a new Christmas song made up of lyrics borrowed from several other Christmas songs. I recently posted it to YouTube, but just in case you missed it, enjoy it here. Also, if
about 5 months ago - 2 comments
It’s the show you’ve been waiting for: the official MuppetCast review of The Muppets! Along with this particular episode, you can enjoy the golden tones of Steve Swanson (hehe) along with Ryan Dosier, Scott Murray, and CHARLES GRODIN (from The Great Muppet Caper) on the current episode of The Critic Show podcast. Go check it
about 6 months ago - No comments
Time for Muppet fans to start sporting their Muppet fandom en masse online! Listen to find out how. Send your pictures to me@muppetcast.com, or share them on the Facebook page. Have a great week! -Steve
about 6 months ago - 2 comments
This week we continue our Muppetational Halloween celebration, and also catch up with an old friend. Drew Smith joins me to discuss his upcoming book “Frogs, Hogs, Weirdos, and What-Nots”, which you can preorder now at this website. Don’t forget to enter the discount code “muppetcast” at checkout! Thanks for listening to The MuppetCast! Questions/Comments
about 7 months ago - 2 comments
Good grief, it’s another podcaster! I met fellow Muppet fan and podcaster Scott Murray during my recent trip to Walt Disney World (at the Muppet store no less!), and I’m glad to have him as this week’s special guest. We talk about, what else, Disney World and Muppets, and also how you can get some
about 2 years ago
Thank you very much, Steve! That is an perfect attraction, no, its better than perfect. Its mupperfect!
I already sent you an e-mail with some questions, but here they go again:
1. Is there any place that I can find the version of The Muppet Show theme song that is played on the attraction?
2. Who voices Waldo C. Graphic? Did he appeared in any episode of The Muppet Show? Did Wayne Allwine voice Mickey at the end? (Hey, if he had a Muppet version of himself, it should be a pig called Wayne Allswine.)
3. It is true that this attraction is getting updated?
Thanks!
about 2 years ago
“Mupperfect”…I like that!
As far as your questions go, I don’t know of a “clean” version of that theme song used in the attraction, apart from the music I use for Muppet Trivia in the podcasts. If you want a copy of that, I can direct you to a place where you can get it.
Who performs Waldo? That would be Steve Whitmire. Incredibly talented guy, no?
And it is rumored that MuppetVision will be going under refurb sometime soon. Nobody outside of Disney knows when that will be, but this podcaster says the sooner the better. I love MV3D, and will love it even more once the film is digitized, the special effects are improved, and the wall projections actually look convincing again
about 2 years ago
You just forgot to tell me if Waldo appeared at The Muppet Show and if Wayne Allswine, I mean, Allwine, voiced Mickey Mouse at one of the best cameos ever. Just to fill in, here are my Top 10 Favorite Scenes from The Show, make one too:
1. “Nah nah nah nah nah nah, you couldn’t hit me with a- *eyes pops out* CANNON? Hey everybody, he’s got a cannon!”
2. “Do we have time to go to the bathroom before the next show?”
3. “We can’t you old fool, we’re bolted into the seats!”
4. “Fozzie, thats terrible!”
“You’re right! Needs more sugar.”
5. “Sam, are you ready?”
“Just for a glorious 3 hour finale!”
“You got a minute and a half!”
“OOOOH!”
6. “Oooh! Aahhh! Ow!”
“Enjoying the fireworks?”
“No, your chair is on my foot!”
7. “I have the great honor of presenting Mr. Mickey Mouse!”
“Oh, tatatatataratara! Hello, hi there, welcome to my park, how you’re doing… hello…”
“Wowowowow.”
“What?”
“You are not Mickey Mouse, you are a rat!”
“Rat shmat, besides, they’re tourists… What do they know?”
“Will you get out of here?!”
“Ok, but do I still get my ten bucks?”
“Get out!”
“I got Donald Duck back here…”
“Will you get out too?!”
8. “Great! Now I can start my own footbal team!”
9. “Hey Bear, you are not even funny in 3D!”
“Oh, not you guys, how did you get in here?”
“We entered a contest!”
“Yeah! We lost!”
10. “Oh, sorry, wait, dont shoot! Duck everybody, duck!”
“Quack quack!”
“No, not YOU, THEM!”
Also, I would love the place to get the music.
about 2 years ago
Waldo never appeared in The Muppet Show, however he did appear in an episode of the Jim Henson Hour (and was at that time briefly performed by Jim himself). To my knowledge, Mickey Mouse was voice by Wayne A. in the film.
Love those quotes! There are dozens and dozens of great lines from both the pre-show and the attraction film. As far as obtaining the official MuppetVision 3D music, I can only parrot what my Disney podcaster compatriots tend to say: Google Is Your Friend.
about 2 years ago
Will you mention this mupperfect episode on the podcast?
Also, more questions about MuppetVision 3D:
1. The actors who perform Sweetums, they are trained by Disney or The Jim Henson Company?
2. It is true that the Bean Bunny animatronic doesn’t moves his mouth?
3. If you would change only one thing on the show, what would it be?
Thanks!
about 2 years ago
1. I think the Sweetums training procedures were set up by Henson, but the performers are trained by Disney.
2. It is true. I hope that changes with the refurb but I’m not holding my breath. He’s far enough up the wall that most people won’t notice it.
3. I would really like to see that film upgraded to a clear, digital pictures ASAP.
about 2 years ago
I got a chance to see the visual of this and it’s great! Would love to get a chance to see if for real! Wish they would do more like this! Can’t help but to think only Jim!!!