The read
It runs a compact 26m.
Synopsis
Told by an anthropomorphic saxophone, a young girl named Debbie, her pet dog, and her toy doll Muffet are sent to a magical world called Tattertown, where Muffet comes to life and, seeking freedom, refuses to go back to Debbie. As Debbie learns more about Tattertown, she realizes that they have no Christmas, so she tries to bring some holiday cheer to the little town. However, Christmas reminds Muffet of the day she was given to Debbie and plots to sabotage it with the help of her minion Spider. A pilot for Nickelodeon's second-ever series, created by Ralph Bakshi, and later repurposed into a Christmas special.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Ralph BakshiDirector
- Tom MintonWriter
- Jim ReardonWriter
Cast
- Sherry LynnDebbie (voice)
- Keith DavidSaxophone (voice)
- Charlie AdlerSidney the Spider (voice)
- Jennifer Darling(voice)
- Adrian Arnold(voice)
- Arthur Burghardt(voice)
- Patrick Pinney(voice)
Stills
Themes
cartoontv pilotchristmas specialtoysretro aesthetics