2019 Hallmark Muppet & Sesame Street Ornaments Announced!

Hallmark unveiled their 2019 ornaments and not only is there a new Muppet ornament, but Hallmark now has the licence to make Sesame Street ornaments as well.

Sesame Street® Big Bird Celebrating 50 Years Musical Ornament With Light

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the timeless children's TV show, "Sesame Street," with this delightful Christmas tree ornament. Everyone's favorite yellow feathered friend, Big Bird, stands by a street lamp that lights up and plays part of the iconic theme song, "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?" Light and sound features are battery-operated.

Regular price: $22.99

Available: July 13, 2019


Sesame Street® Cookie Monster Ornament

C is for cookie…and Christmas! Everyone's favorite baked-goods-loving Sesame Street resident carries an armful of chocolate chip cookies in this delightful Christmas tree ornament. Add the playful Cookie Monster decoration to your collection to delight young and old Sesame Street fans—and cookie enthusiasts—everywhere.

Regular price: $15.99

Available: July 13, 2019

Sesame Street® Elmo Ornament With Sound

Elmo is so excited to hang on your Christmas tree this year! Standing on a base resembling his favorite street, the lovable red monster will delight young and old alike by saying four popular phrases when you push the button on this Christmas tree ornament. The friendly Sesame Street character makes a timeless addition to your holiday decor. Sound feature is battery-operated.

Regular price: $19.99

Available: October 5, 2019

The Muppets Lights! Camera! Kermit! Ornament

Hi-ho, calling all Kermit the Frog fans! Your holiday decorations will be ready for their close-up when you display this fun Christmas tree ornament featuring The Muppets' leading man...er, frog. Perched in his director's chair and ready to call the shots, Kermit looks the part down to his red beret and megaphone.

Regular price: $18.99

Available: July 13, 2019

Not only is this the first year Hallmark has Sesame Street ornaments, it's also the first year their Muppet ornament doesn't come with a sound feature. That's really a shame because it would have been great to hear Kermit say "Lights! Camera! Action!"

You can view all at the links above, All but Elmo will be released July 13 with Elmo coming October 5th.

Thanks to John Papovitch for the heads up!

Hallmark Rowlf Ornament Now Available!

Hallmark's Rowlf ornament is now available!

The 3 inch ornament will play "Eight Little Notes," as performed by Jim Henson as Rowlf, from The Muppet Show.

Below is Hallmark's official description:

Looking for a notable gift that a Muppets fan will love? This Christmas tree ornament, which features Rowlf the Dog tickling the ivories and singing the memorable tune "Eight Little Notes," will be music to their ears. Just don't expect to hear any woofs or barks from this piano-playing pooch!

The ornament costs $19.99 and is available in both Hallmark stores and online.

Hallmark Rowlf Ornament - New Images and Info!

We now have more images and info about Hallmark's upcoming Rowlf ornament. 

The 3 inch ornament will play "Eight Little Notes," and you can now hear the recording used for yourself:

Yes, that's Jim Henson performing Rowlf straight from The Muppet Show!

We even have a back view or the ornament as well:

Below is Hallmark's official description:

Looking for a notable gift that a Muppets fan will love? This Christmas tree ornament, which features Rowlf the Dog tickling the ivories and singing the memorable tune "Eight Little Notes," will be music to their ears. Just don't expect to hear any woofs or barks from this piano-playing pooch!

The ornament will cost $19.99, which is about 2 dollars more then the last few Muppet ornaments, and will be available in both Hallmark stores and online July 14!

Hallmark's 2018 Muppet Ornament.....ROWLF!

For whatever reason, Hallmark didn't show off this year's Muppet ornament at NYCC, nor at Toy Fair.

However, thanks to Hallmark stores getting their Dream Catalog in, we now know which Muppet will be this year's ornament... Rowlf!

The ornament will play "Eight Little Notes", which confirms that Hallmark went back to the classic Muppet Show style instead of using the characters as they appeared in The Muppet Christmas Carol. All he's missing is a talking Beethoven bust!

The ornament will be available at Hallmarks stores beginning this summer.

Hallmark's 2017 The Muppet Christmas Carol Ornament!

With the release of their first wave of 2017 ornaments next month, Hallmark released new images of their ornaments. 

As we previously reported, instead of continuing with The Muppets in their "Muppet Show" settings/costumes, this year Hallmark decided to honor the 25th anniversary of The Muppet Christmas Carol.

The ornament features Kermit and Robin as Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim singing "Christmas Scat" from the film's soundtrack.

"Celebrate 25 years of The Muppet Christmas Carol with this Christmas ornament that features Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit and his nephew Robin as Tiny Tim Cratchit. Movie collectors will cherish this Hallmark Keepsake Ornament that plays audio clips from the heartwarming holiday movie of a miser's redemption on Christmas Eve."

No word yet though on whether Hallmark will continue with Muppet Christmas Carol ornaments or return to The Muppet Show.

The 2.95" W x 4.6" H x 2.2" D ornament will be available July 15th and cost $19.95.

Head over to Hallmark's website for more information and to hear the slightly different version (less echo?)  of "Christmas Scat" the ornament will play. 

Sneak Peek 2017 Hallmark Keepsake Muppet Ornament!

While we didn't see it at NY Comic Con, next year's Hallmark Keepsake Ornament has been now been revealed!

'Merry Christmas Everyone' is Hallmark's 2017 Muppet Keepsake Ornament. As you can see, it features Kermit and Robin in their Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim roles from The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Hallmark artist Ken Crow, who also sculpted the Animal (2010), Beaker (2011), Fozzie (2012), and Electric Mayhem Bus (2016) ornaments, created the ornament.

It's a departure from the classic Muppet Show feel of the last few ornaments, and is the first Muppet Keepsake Ornament to be brandished with a logo specifically from a Muppet movie. Even though this year's Electric Mayhem bus was the first movie specific Muppet ornament.

Ken obviously used both Palisade Toy's mini PVC and this image from the movie's promotional materials for reference:

It's worth noting that the ornament bears a little more of a resemblance to the actual source material then the Palisades figure does.

This could be the start of whole new line of Muppet Christmas Carol ornaments which kinda makes more sense as Christmas ornaments then the Muppets being depicted as their everyday Muppet Show selves.

Special thanks to Nate Downs for the heads up.

What do you think of this potentially new direction?

Review: Hallmark Electric Mayhem Bus Ornament!

The Electric Mayhem Bus, this year's Hallmark Muppet ornament, is now available and we got a first hand look at the completed tree decoration.

I was hoping the inside shots of the Muppets were just temporary, but sadly, they are not and they're even worse close up. 

First off, the bus itself looks great. The paint and attention to detail on the bus itself are top notch. It's missing some elements, but for the most part its pretty close. 

The images of Floyd and Fozzie are OK, but Animal and Piggy are over used stock images. Animal's coloring doesn't even fit. He looks flat and needs shading. 

The opposite side fares better with Janice singing with a chicken and Zoot peering out the window (while playing on handed?). But that blank space and not including Rowlf or Lips? For shame. 

There are no Muppets peering out the back looking for sweet nothings? Seriously?

The front features a stock photo Kermit with another chicken(?) and he doesn't appear to be looking at anything in particular - just having a conversation with himself. Since Gonzo is NOT included on the bus, maybe Kermit's looking up for him and his balloons!

Easily the worst part of the ornament though, is the image of Dr. Teeth. It's literally a photo of the puppet that travelled around the country and is now on display in Atlanta. 

His hands are just dangling, barley holding the wheel at all. 

Take a look at the images above and then at the ornament. Hallmark kept them in the exact same pose!

For every detail on the bus itself, there a serious LACK of attention to the images of the characters and which are included. 

The ornament plays a sample from the original recoding of "Can You Picture That?" Which is fine, but we've all heard it numerous times. The Muppets recorded new versions with the current performers, so a updated version would have been nice to hear, but I understand why they used the original. 

The sculpts on past Hallmark ornaments were all pretty great and I expected more from Hallmark. Again, the bus itself has great paint and detail, but everything else about it is a disappointment. 

You can order it online or find it at your local Hallmark store.

The Electric Mayhem Bus Ornament!

As we first reported back in October, this year's Hallmark Muppet Keepsake ornament is The Electric Mayhem Bus.

When the button on top is pushed, it will play part of Can You Picture That? from The Muppet Movie.

It will be released July 9th. Click here to get more info and hear the clip. 

Now Available - Hallmark Miss Piggy Ornament!

This year's Hallmark Muppet ornament, Miss Piggy is now available.   

Listen to the ornament's audio by Eric Jacobson here!

You can order or find it in a store near you at Hallmark.

Sneak Peek at Hallmark's 2016 Muppet Ornament!

The next ornament in Hallmark's Muppet line was revealed at San Diego Comic Con!

Yep, instead of a character next year we get the Electric Mayhem bus! Can you picture that on your tree in 2016!!

Updated with better image: 

If you look very closely you can see The Muppets inside! I'm hoping this will have internal light and sound effects!

Hallmark's 2015 Muppet Ornament-Miss Piggy!

We now have a full Hi-Res version of Hallmark's 2015 Miss Piggy ornament complete with specs and sound!

(Click on the image above to see it in it's full glory)

You can also listen to the ornaments audio by Eric Jacobson here!

The ornament measures 2.5" W x 4.375" H x 1.75" D and will retail for $19.95. 

Look for it a Hallmark stores being July 11th!

Add it to your wish list now at Hallmark

Thanks to Nate Downs for the heads up!

Sneak Peek: Hallmark's 2015 Muppet Ornament!

Thanks to our friend John Papovitch we have a sneak peak at Hallmark's 2015 Ornament, Miss Piggy!

We'll get a better image as soon as possible.

Update:

Again thanks to John, we now have a much better image!

2014 Hallmark Muppet Ornament: Gonzo - Now Available!

As we first reported in April, the Muppet that would be featured as this year's Hallmark Muppet ornament is Gonzo. 

Well our favorite blue daredevil went on sale July 12, as part of Hallmark's first wave of 2014 ornaments. Click here to find a Hallmark store near you and to listen to Dave Goelz's newly recorded exclusive audio - made just for the ornament. 

Hallmark 2014 Ornament - Gonzo First Look!

Hallmark has unveiled the first gimps at their 2014 Muppet ornament: Gonzo!

I spoke to the head designer for Hallmark at NY Comic -Con back in October who told me our favorite daredevil "might" be the focus of their 2014 ornament.

At the time, Hallmark unveiled many of their upcoming 2014 ornaments, but they were still working on finalizing the sculpt for Gonzo and asked me to keep the info on the down low until the official announcement.

Special thank to John Papovitch for the image. 

UPDATE: You can now listen to the audio for the ornament here.