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.
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
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.
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