Does anyone remember "The Christmas Toy"?

[barbeml]

At least I think that was the title. It was a Jim Henson Muppet production and it has been years since I have seen it. It was about a stuffed tiger named Rugby (I think) and he was the favorite Christmas toy a boy got the year before. He wanted to be the favorite again, so he tried to wrap himself and hide under the Christmas tree. A fancy electronic toy names Meteora is apparently going to be the new favorite.

There was also a cat toy (who the real toys looked down on)named Mew Mouse and (pre-Toy Story), I think the toys would freeze forever if caught out of position.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

This does sound familiar to me. Do they show it any more?

 

[piratesmate]

DD & I loved that movie! I had taped it and she would watch it everyday during the C'mas season. They later made a few shows (Is it a series if it doesn't go 13 weeks?) & called it "The Secret Life of Toys."

I may have to get that out this afternoon when she gets home. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[barbeml]

piratesmate--

Do I have the title right? Maybe I can find it on video somewhere.

My favorite part is when little Mew Mouse sings his love song to "Meteora."

Barbe

 

[BeachCutie]

I totally remember that movie and I don't really like christmas movies but I'm now just a big kid who watches it whenever it's on. What is the title?

 

[barbeml]

The title is definitely "The Christmas Toy" and I just ordered one for $19 (with shipping) from Amazon. They only had them under "new and used" since it is out of stock. I can't wait! The folks who reviewed it on Amazon love it as much as I do!

Barbe

 

[piratesmate]

According to the label on our tape (from TV, not purchased) Barbe is right: "The Christmas Toy." We also found a couple episodes of "The Secret Life of Toys" which was the series based on the movie.

I really wish that they would show some of those old movies/series again. There are a bunch of really good things Disney Channel doesn't show anymore! Another really good Muppet series my kids liked was "Mother Goose Stories."