<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Jumped The Snark]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://jumpedthesnark.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[skeim01]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://jumpedthesnark.com/author/skeim01/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Muppet Wednesday: Slow down, Muppets, I can&#8217;t keep&nbsp;up!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>If Jimmy Fallon didn&#8217;t already have the planet&#8217;s <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/62242/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-the-roots-audience-improvisation" target="_blank">best house band</a>, I&#8217;d say he should hire the Muppets, because, as seen in this outtake from their pre-Christmas visit to <em>Late Night,</em> the Muppets don&#8217;t only do <a href="http://jumpedthesnark.com/2009/12/24/christmas-eve-clipdown-muppets-killing-it-christmas-style/" target="_blank">Christmas Carols</a>:</p>
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<p>Although, when I first saw the link I was hoping it was going to be this version of &#8220;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzgGTTtR0kc" target="_blank">One</a>.&#8221;  Now, <em>that</em> would have been cool.</p>
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<p>In other Muppet news (because it just keeps coming), it looks like the Muppets are finally going to get that parade at Disney Parks that <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID115400.asp" target="_blank">they should have had</a> almost two decades ago (although, not nearly as elaborate).  As part of their role in being the face of the &#8220;<a href="http://jumpedthesnark.com/2009/12/28/muppet-monday-how-the-muppets-are-already-improving-your-2010-and-why-even-disney-knows-that-kermit-is-superior-to-mickey/" target="_blank">Give a day, Get a day</a>&#8221; promotion, Kermit and Miss Piggy will <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest-ID-72936.asp" target="_blank">lead parades celebrating volunteerism</a> at Disneyland and Walt Disney World starting this Saturday.  The procession will come in the afternoon before the daily parade, and the Muppet representatives will present &#8220;Honorary VoluntEARS.&#8221;  Now if Mickey would only <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID115410.asp" target="_blank">hand over the keys</a> for a few months and let the Muppets take over the main calvacade.</p>
<p>And further in cross-promoting with ABC, the <a href="http://twitter.com/MuppetsStudio/status/7453908617" target="_blank">Muppets will appear</a> on Sunday&#8217;s <em>America&#8217;s Funniest Home Videos</em> (I&#8217;m sorry, I mean <em>AFV</em>).  I&#8217;m guessing maybe Kermit will be <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGv7aqi_g5Y" target="_blank">hit in the crotch</a> with Gonzo?</p>
<p>And, finally, <a href="http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/muppets.html" target="_blank">these</a> are coming in late 2010.  As much as I&#8217;ll buy almost any Muppet merchandise, I think I&#8217;ll pass.  I&#8217;ll stick to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Tours-Muppets-Collectible/dp/B001DSAEH2" target="_blank">Muppet-<em>Star Wars</em></a> collectibles.</p>
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