John Denver + Muppets + wilderness chaos = camping trip you'll wish you were invited to.
Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special, John and the Muppets go on a summer camping trip to the Rocky Mountains.
Acting
Denver's unbothered energy opposite exploding puppets is masterclass
Practical Effects
Remote location puppetry—Henson crew hauling gear up mountains
Score
Denver originals plus Muppet musical chaos, chef's kiss
Director
Jim Henson
John Denver
Self
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Waldorf / Zeke (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Gramps (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Janice / Statler / Bubba (voice)
Dave Goelz
Gonzo the Great / Zoot / Lubbock Lou (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Rizzo the Rat / Giant Man-Eating Chicken (voice)
Kathryn Mullen
Additional Muppet Performer
Karen Prell
Additional Muppet Performer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed in actual Colorado wilderness, making this one of the most logistically ambitious Muppet productions ever attempted.
This special captures peak Denver-Henson synergy—two gentle radicals who believed entertainment could be sincere without being corny.
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