The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Dir: Jim Henson
1986
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I remember when The Tale of the Bunny Picnic was first announced, myself and my Sister were beyond excited, being big Jim Henson/Muppet fans. I also remember being just that little bit disappointed when it came out around Easter 1986. It was a big event when it was televised, as The Muppet show had gained popularity again after a string of re-runs. Bean Bunny wasn't that well known to us as a Muppet (and never really made it, making very brief appearances in tribute shows, a film and Muppets Tonight) and the lack of solid main characters was a slight disappointment. Not quite as good as the Muppets but still the big must see film that year (at least in our house).