The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, an original made-for-television movie, aired May 20, 2005 as a special Friday night edition of ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney.

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May 20 - 2005 - ABC

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Adapted from L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Adam F. Goldberg and The Simpsons writer Tom Martin, this latest retelling of the classic story follows Dorothy (Ashanti) as she journeys through an Oz populated by Muppets to find the Wizard and become a star.

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L. Frank Baum - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - The Simpsons - Ashanti - Oz - Muppets

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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, was directed by Kirk Thatcher, a Henson veteran who helmed the Muppets' last hit television special, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, which aired on NBC in 2002. The movie was produced by The Jim Henson Company in association with Fox Television Studios, Touchstone Television and Muppets Holding Company.

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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie - The Jim Henson Company - Fox Television Studios - Touchstone Television - Muppets Holding Company

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