The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992): "Light the lamp, not the rat!"

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12/17/22 • 55 min

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What happens when you mix Sir My Cocaine (Michael Caine) into the world of Jim Henson's creations? Pure holiday magic, that's what. We're slinging more Dickens your way with The Muppet Christmas Carol, this time on Doom Generation.

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