OVERALL: R1

The Hit Entertainment Collector's Edition and Vivendi release have the shortest version but the deleted scenes are in the special features. It's also got substantial extras. There's also no Kermit narration.

The Columbia releases: The original release has less scenes cut from it. Unfortunately it is difficult to tell the difference between the two releases without checking the disc as they have the same page on Amazon.

U.S. re-releases (R1 CE by "HIT Entertainment" and R1 by "Lionsgate") are the original 1977 edit (only all scenes / narration with Kermit the Frog have been removed) and they include some extras. For more info, please see the link at muppet.wikia.com.

A R1 Sony release from 2017 is also available which restores additional footage including the scenes with Kermit the Frog (but no narration), but mattes the special to 1.78:1 widescreen. If you have this release, please let us know via our forums.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Vivendi Visual Entertainment - Yes - Original 1977 edit without the scenes featuring Kermit the Frog due to ownership rights (48:57 NTSC).
• R1 Collector's Edition America- Hit Entertainment - Yes - Original 1977 edit without the scenes featuring Kermit the Frog due to ownership rights (49:06 NTSC)
• R1 Original Release America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - Yes (50:27 NTSC). The original 1977 edit was created for airing on HBO and 2006 alterations include (due to ownership/rights issues):
  - Several lines of dialogue between Emmet and Ma after singing "The Bathing Suit That Grandma Otter Wore".
  - A couple lines of dialogue cut after Ma hands Gretchen Fox her laundry.
  - A few lines cut before Emmet and Ma sing "Ain't No Hole in the Washtub".
• R1 Re-release America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - Yes (49:57 NTSC). The original 1977 edit was created for airing on HBO and 2006 alterations include (due to ownership/rights issues):
  - Kermit's narration throughout the special is removed.
  - Several lines of dialogue between Emmet and Ma after singing "The Bathing Suit That Grandma Otter Wore".
  - A couple lines of dialogue cut after Ma hands Gretchen Fox her laundry.
  - A few lines cut before Emmet and Ma sing "Ain't No Hole in the Washtub".
  - Kermit's scene in the restaurant at the end of the special is removed.
  (Source: muppet.wikia.com)

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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 29/12/14
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 23/10/23

UPDATE LOG:

23/04/17: Some cuts updates.
23/04/17: Added the Hit Entertainment Collector's Edition.
15/10/23: Addition of the Vicendi release.
23/10/23: Dates.