{"podcast":{"title":"90s Disney","slug":"90s-disney-17704","podcast_index_feed_id":17704,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/afcdbcc/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.90sdisney.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1743435/1743435-1556564965453-1be616f0106b5.jpg","author":"The Minotti Brothers","episode_count":145,"summary":"90s Disney is a podcast covering everything about the Mouse House's raddest decade. Each episode goes in depth on a single 90s Disney topic, be it from the parks, movies, video games, or whatever! Follow us on BlueSky @90sDisney.com Follow us on Twitter @90sDisneyPod! Follow us on Threads and Instagram @90sDisneyPodcast Like us on Facebook!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/90s-disney-17704"},"episode":{"title":"73 - Muppet Treasure Island","slug":"73-muppet-treasure-island","published_at":"2025-07-01T14:11:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/90s-disney-17704/73-muppet-treasure-island","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/90s-disney-17704","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/90sdisney/episodes/73---Muppet-Treasure-Island-e34vc34","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/afcdbcc/podcast/play/104885796/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-1%2F7054e0a2-cf0e-b3aa-da1e-5cf125b7b00b.m4a","summary":"This week, we're setting sail with Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and Tim Curry as we revisit Muppet Treasure Island, Disney’s 1996 swashbuckling adventure that proved you can never have too many pirates... or Muppets. We explore how the Muppets returned to adapting literary classics after the success of Muppet Christmas Carol , why Gonzo and Rizzo were almost the stars of this film, and how Tim Curry's unforgettable Long John Silver performance (and laugh) practically made him a human Muppet. Along the way, we look at the film’s memorable songs by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Hans Zimmer’s rousing score, and the challenges of filming on a full-size gimbaled ship set without sending the entire cast to the sick bay. We also share our memories of the movie’s 90s marketing, its reception, and why it remains such a fun retelling of a literary classic. 00:00 Welcome to 90s Disney Podcast 01:35 Introduction to Muppet Treasure Island 02:10 Muppet Treasure Island Release and Reception 04:14 Casting and Character Insights 11:43 Behind the Scenes and Production Details 28:17 Music and Score of Muppet Treasure Island 32:20 Final Thoughts and Reflections 32:31 Nostalgic Memories of Watching Movies in Theaters 33:25 Ranking the Muppet Movies 35:23 Imagining New Muppet Movie Adaptations 38:16 Comedic Highlights and Memorable Scenes 46:18 Behind the Scenes and Fun Trivia 51:04 Legacy and Reception of Muppet Treasure Island 55:24 Listener Feedback and Final Thoughts Links & References: D23 – Muppet Treasure Island Did You Know? Muppet Mindset – Celebrating 20 Years of Muppet Treasure Island Variety – Treasure Pic Charted for Muppets Official Trailer on YouTube Follow Us Blue Sky Twitter/X Facebook Threads Instagram Email us at 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com !","meta_description":"This week, we're setting sail with Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and Tim Curry as we revisit Muppet Treasure Island, Disney’s 1996 swashbuckling adventure th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3715,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/90s-disney-17704/episodes/73-muppet-treasure-island/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/90s-disney-17704/73-muppet-treasure-island.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}