Disney Xtreme Digital


URL	muppets.com
Active	February 1, 2008 to September 17, 2011
Type	official website
Creator	The Walt Disney Company

Disney Xtreme Digital (also known as DxD, not to be confused with the Disney XD television channel) was an online network on Disney.com that showcased exclusive Disney content such as videos and music. It allowed registered users to create their own personalize "channels," collect "D-points", and participate in specialized social-networking features with other users. The Muppets launched their own official Disney Xtreme Digital channels located at Muppets.com in February 2008.

The Muppet channels featured newly created web-exclusive video clips, games, polls and other gadgets. Character pages and channels include "The Muppets' Stage", "Kermit's Pad", "Miss Piggy's Dressing Room", "Fozzie's Comedy Club", "Gonzo's Stunt Show", "Pepe's King Prawn Place", and "Animal's Rockin' Room". In addition, Statler, Waldorf, Rizzo, the Rats, Beauregard, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, and Bobo the Bear made appearances through other videos.

The main focus of the site was on newly created video sketches produced exclusively for the DxD site. The site launched on February 1, 2008 with a collection of 10 original videos and new videos were added weekly afterwards with more than 100 original videos being released.

The initial round of videos were written by Jim Lewis and Kirk Thatcher and were directed by Bill Barretta. The latter noted that they shot approximately 50 shorts over the course of two days.^[1] Jim Lewis commented on the making of the videos:

“The goal is to provide maximum entertainment, to give new and old friends a taste of what the Muppets are all about. I personally think this is a fantastic venue for the Muppets. It's a self-contained environment. Like a sketch on a variety show (for those old enough to remember variety shows), it serves no purpose but to entertain! Here the Muppets can truly be themselves. They just do what they do when they think you’re not looking. That's been a boon to my co-writer, Kirk Thatcher, and I, but also to the performers who worked on this first round of spots. They could play and explore the characters’ personae without having to carry a story or make a certain statement.^[2]”

Steve Whitmire commented on the production of the videos in a 2008 interview:

“I love that stuff. That was kind of the first indication to me that we were in a good place with Disney. All of the sudden, we were doing that kind of stuff, those short little bits. It's a great way to reintroduce the Muppets to people who don't know them.^[3]”

In 2008, Muppets.com was nominated for Outstanding Short Form Entertainment in the first and only ceremony of the Global Media Awards.^[4]

In February 2011, the site received a design overhaul, the Disney Xtreme Digital features were removed and the site relaunched as muppets.com to promote the 2011 film The Muppets. Some of the DxD-exclusive Muppet videos were featured on Disney.com in the following years.

Character pages[]

Exclusive videos[]

Videos are viewable from the main video player on the site, as well as the "videos" section.

Muppet Moments[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Never Had A Lesson - Part 1 (00:56)	Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and Gonzo dance on stage.
	Never Had A Lesson - Part 2 (00:49)	Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and Gonzo continue to dance on stage.
	Rats on Broadway (00:17)	Rizzo the Rat performs scat on a hot tin roof.
	By the Light of the Silvery Moon (00:53)	Two penguins and two chickens perform "By the Light of the Silvery Moon".
	Statler & Waldorf Online (00:28)	Statler and Waldorf attempt to surf the web.
	Turning On Your Computer (00:52)	Statler and Waldorf have trouble with their new web-cam, Fozzie Bear suggests they try turning their computer on.
	LOUDER!!!!! (00:25)	Animal's stomach speaks up.
	Disney.com has new stuff! (01:26)	Rizzo the Rat introduces some of the new features on Disney.com.
	Today Is Your Birthday! (0:28)	A chicken lays an egg... and a surprise.

Secret Elevator Tapes[]

Picture	Title	Description
	We Need to Talk (01:03)	Piggy is worried because there is no problem with her and Kermit's relationship, so she makes one up in front of the paparazzi that's waiting outside the elevator.
	Fozzie's Comedy Cavalcade (01:30)	Fozzie practices his routine.
	Hoo-dee-hoo! (00:43)	The Swedish Chef, Beaker, and Animal have a conversation in the elevator.
	The Secret (01:37)	Gonzo shares a secret with Pepe about Rizzo. Everything goes great until Rizzo himself gets into the elevator.
	What Floor? (01:39)
	Going Up? (00:36)
	Gonzo's Saftey Tips (0:44)	Gonzo cuts the elevator cable and sends Kermit in the elevator for freefall.
	Wocka Wocka This Way (1:18)	Pepe and Kermit don't think Fozzie's new joke is funny.
	Four for Friday (00:45)	Fozzie, Beaker, the Swedish Chef, and Kermit get ready for "Catchphrase Friday".
	Pepe's Elevator Bingo! (01:39)	Pepe has an idea to make the elevator more fun. Gonzo loves his idea, but he ends up with all of Fozzie's stuff.
	Show Biz Ups & Downs (2:06)	Pepe bumps into Topo Sticky in the elevator only to learn that his puppet act has taken on a puppet act of his own: Topo Pepe.
	Battle Hymn of the Elevator (01:24)	Kermit hums a song in the elevator. Fozzie, Gonzo, and Pepe begin to hum along. The four form a marching band.
	Why Can't We Be Friends? (01:19)	Gonzo wants to talk to Miss Piggy. Piggy doesn't feel like returning the favor.
	Up with Pepe (01:26)	Pepe gets stuck in the elevator on his way to a meeting, and Rizzo has a plan to make the elevator go faster. They both end up with chipmunk voices.
	Going My Way (00:31)	Gonzo is standing on the right side on the elevator and asks Kermit to push the "right" button, which makes the elevator go right and pushes Kermit to the left side of the elevator.
	Gonzo's Delicate Condition (01:03)	Gonzo is talking to his doctor about this extremely contagious disease he has when Kermit enters the elevator. When Gonzo notices him he gives him a pat on the back, accidentally giving him the disease.
	Whistling Kermit (00:10)	Kermit the Frog is caught whistling in the elevator.

Drive-Thru Videos[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Stand-Up Drive Thru (01:11)	Fozzie Bear drives through the Bigger Burger" drive-thru where he tries out some jokes on the drive-thru attendant (voiced by Bill Barretta).
	Pepe @ the Drive Thru (01:15)	Pepe the King Prawn takes a walk through the "Tropical Taco" drive-thru where the attendant (voiced by Eric Jacobson) tries to get his order down.
	Miss Piggy @ the Drive Thru (01:33)	Miss Piggy has her driver Maurice stop at the Bigger Burger" drive-thru where the attendant (voiced by Bill Barretta) talks her into super-sizing her order.

Muppet Labs Tech Support[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Why... This... Takes... So...... Long. (01:07)	Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker explain why the web is so slow.
	The World Wide Waiting Game (01:47)	Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker give some advice on things to do while you wait for your Internet connection to load.
	A Keyboard Tutorial (01:07)	Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker show the uses of some of the keys on your keyboard - including the delete key, space bar, the F14 key, Caps lock, and the ever-useful return key.
	Meep-meep-meep... Disney.com (00:39)	Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker discuss some of the new features on Disney.com.

VerminVision (TM)[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Rizzo's Rat-Cam - Part 1 (01:00)	Rizzo the Rat's hidden camera catches Miss Piggy in her dressing room.
	Rizzo's Rat-Cam - Part 2 (01:03)	Rizzo the Rat's hidden camera catches Miss Piggy in her dressing room; but Piggy soon catches Rizzo.
	"The Big Sleep" (00:53)	Rizzo the Rat's hidden camera catches Statler and Waldorf sleeping backstage.

What's a Whatnot?[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Muppet News Flash (00:35)	In a special Muppet News Flash, the Newsman reports on hail stones the size and shape of chickens (resulting in a batch of Muppet chickens falling on him). He goes on to report on the Muppet Whatnot invasion at FAO Schwarz.
	Not What, but Whatnot (00:24)	Kermit the Frog, dressed as a reporter, asks people on the street of New York City about whatnots.
	No One is Bigger than Miss Piggy (00:57)	Kermit the Frog explains the Whatnot Workshop, explaining that the whatnots are probably the most important part of the Muppets. Miss Piggy, (thinking "Kermie" was talking about her) rushes up. Kermit clarifies, and yet indirectly insults her by saying that "No one is bigger than her.", resulting in a karate-chop to the stomach. The video was also posted online at FAO.com.
	Pepe Gets Distracted (00:22)	Pepe the King Prawn talks to people on the street about the new Whatnot Workshop. Video includes a cameo by Loni Dunne.
	Bunsen Creates a Whatnot (00:31)	In a parody of Frankenstein, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker bring a Whatnot to life.
	Why Not a Whatnot? (00:37)	Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear discuss what a Whatnot is.

Better Living with Bobo the Bear[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Workout with Bobo (1:47)	Bobo the Bear teaches the buddy system while working out. Beauregard is his buddy, and they demonstrate weight lifting. Since there are no weights, Beauregard lifts Bobo.
	Extreme Makeover; Bear Edition (0:54)	Bobo the Bear gets a makeover from his friend Beauregard.
	Grooming with Bobo (1:13)	Beauregard helps Bobo remove "unsightly hares."

Kermit-Cam[]

Picture	Title	Description
	New Stuff on Disney.com, okay? (01:26)	Pepe the King Prawn promotes all the new features on Disney.com.
	Hi ho! Kermit the Frog Here (00:28)	Kermit the Frog shares his catch phrase from all over.
	It's A Frog Thing... (00:30)	Kermit the Frog makes some frog jokes with little response from Gonzo.
	Kermit's Big Finish (00:38)	Kermit the Frog attempts to introduce his big Finnish, however there is a big Swedish objection.
	Happy New Years (00:30)	Kermit the Frog attempts to wish viewers a happy New Years, only to be interrupted by a rat from legal (Bruce Lanoil).

Kermit's Frog Blog[]

Picture	Title	Description
	My First Video Blog...Sort of. (01:26)	Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and Gonzo try to set up Kermit's webcam.
	Kermit Tells All (01:23)	Kermit the Frog attempts to tell the details of what the Muppets are up to but is interrupted by Miss Piggy.
	Pepe Takes Over Kermit's Blog (01:12)	Pepe the King Prawn takes over Kermit the Frog's web blog.
	Kermit's Blog (02:47)	Fozzie Bear stops by to watch Kermit the Frog fill time on his blog.

Kermit's Impressions[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Take One! (00:25)	Kermit the Frog does his impression of Jaws.
	Take Two! (00:14)	Kermit the Frog does an impression of a pickled frog.
	Take Three! (00:10)	Kermit the Frog does an impression of himself as a balloon in the Thanksgiving parade.
	Take Four! (00:08)	Kermit the Frog does his impression of Pac-Man.
	Take Five! (00:14)	Kermit the Frog does his impression of dinner time in the swamp (which is quite similar to his Pac-Man).
	Take Six! (00:16)	Kermit the Frog does his impression of a computer screensaver.
	Take Seven! (00:07)	Kermit the Frog does his impression of Alfred Hitchcock by hunching down and delivering a breathy "Good evening."

A Kissy-Kissy Production[]

Picture	Title	Description
	When Piggy Met Kermie (00:24)	Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog get wild on the web.
	Moi's Workout (01:40)	Miss Piggy demonstrates her workout routine.
	Miss Piggy's Acting Class (01:27)	Miss Piggy gives some acting tips.

Miss Piggy's MOI-zersize[]

Picture	Title	Description
	A Moi-tivating Fitness Regimen (01:19)	Miss Piggy shows how to motivate yourself during a workout - chocolate!
	Taking the Work out of Workouts (00:52)	Miss Piggy shows how you can look more like her.
	Cool Down! Chill Out! (00:42)	Miss Piggy shows the best place to cool down after a workout - the refrigerator.

Moi's Thought for the Day[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Miss Piggy on Procrastination (00:08)
	Miss Piggy on Success (00:09)
	Miss Piggy on a Job Well Done (00:09)
	Miss Piggy on the Best Things in Life (00:10)
	Miss Piggy on Healthy Eating (00:08)

Miss Piggy's Diva Blog[]

Picture	Title	Description
	To Have & Have More (01:12)
	Your Online Air Kiss (01:20)

Fozzie's Joke File[]

Picture	Title	Description
	The One About the Chicken (00:29)	Fozzie Bear shares a joke about chickens.
	The One About the Duck (00:24)	Fozzie Bear shares a joke about a duck.
	The One About the Elephant (00:18)	Fozzie Bear shares a joke about an elephant.
	Cheap Jokes! (00:37)	Fozzie Bear tells some cheap Internet-themed jokes.

Fozzie School of Comedy[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Shtick 101 (01:31)	Fozzie Bear explains the basics of comedy shtick.
	Props for Beginners (01:14)	Fozzie Bear explains the basics of comedy shtick.
	The Fozzie & You Show - Rehearsal (01:33)	Fozzie Bear teaches viewers a comedy act that they can perform with Fozzie himself, through onscreen prompts and pauses. A similar act was created for the Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear play-along video.
	The Fozzie & You Show - SHOWTIME! (00:50)	The viewer is able to perform their rehearsed show with Fozzie without the coaching and prompts.

The Weird World of Gonzo[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Dancin' With Danger (00:44)	Gonzo tap-dances on tapioca pudding and thumbtacks.
	Keeping Your Internet Green (00:31)	Gonzo helps clean up the web.
	Intermural Skydiving (00:31)	Gonzo explains the ins and outs of skydiving only to discover he forgot his parachute.
	Me and the Alligator (00:56)	Gonzo explains how to butter an alligator with the help of Pickles.
	Higher Consciousness (0:46)	Gonzo teaches how to reach the top.
	Are you Feeling Weird? (1:19)	Gonzo speaks to the viewer as a therapist.

The Gonzo Interviews[]

Picture	Title	Description
	My First Stunt (00:30)	Gonzo talks about his first stunt.
	My Scariest Moment (00:59)	Gonzo talks about his scariest moment -- messing with the IRS.
	How I Met Rizzo (00:48)	Gonzo calls on Rizzo to help him remember how the two met -- turns out it was at a cheese tasting in Philadelphia.
	My Greatest Celebrity Moment (00:20)	Gonzo talks about the biggest celebrity he ever met.

Pepe's Muppet Moments[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Prawn Lake (00:16)	Pepe the King Prawn appears in a tutu to perform Prawn Lake.
	Topo Sticky (02:06)	Pepe the King Prawn introduces Topo Sticky, his popsicle-stick puppet. After Pepe leaves, however, Topo returns to explain that he's actually Duke Remington, an actor, playing the part and that dirty popsicle sticks are a serious issue.
	Making An Impression (01:45)	Topo Sticky does his best impression of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and others.
	Pogo-Stick-a-Palooza! (00:44)	Pepe the King Prawn and Rizzo the Rat bounce around on Pogo Sticks.
	Timing is... Every...Thing (00:53)	Pepe the King Prawn employs Animal to help the rim-shot in his stand-up routine.
	Shellfish Self Defense (0:46)	Pepe teaches how to kick tail.

Animal Theatre[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Animal in "Oliver Twist" (00:29)	Animal takes on Dickens.
	Animal in "Hamlet" (00:26)	Animal takes on Shakespeare.
	Animal in "Of Mice and Men" (00:22)	Animal takes on Steinbeck with the help of a mouse and a man.
	Animal in "Moby Dick" (00:22)	Animal takes on Melville with the help of a large whale.
	Animal in "All Quiet on the Western Front" (00:24)	Animal takes on Remarque.
	Animal in "Catcher in the Rye" (00:23)	Animal takes on Salinger.

Animal's 24/7 Webcam[]

Picture	Title	Description
	"Animal Typing" (00:24)	Animal works on his keyboarding skills.
	"Bunny Reading War & Peace" (00:14)	Bunny reads the book "War and Peace" in Animal's room.
	"Animal and Bunny Watching a Movie" (00:32)	Animal and Bunny sit down to watch a movie on Animal's laptop.
	"Animal Meditating" (00:17)	Animal meditates.
	"Animal Eating Pizza" (00:23)	Animal and Bunny share some pizza.
	"Animal Levitating" (00:27)	Animal meditates, but falls back to earth when Dr. Teeth calls.
	"Animal Sleeping" (00:22)	Animal and Bunny take a nap.
	"Bunny Exploring the Apartment" (00:50)	Bunny roams around the apartment.

Breaking News[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Kermit and Pepe at the Grammy Awards (1:00)	Kermit the Frog and Pepe the King Prawn react to the news of the Muppets winning a Grammy for their album A Green and Red Christmas.
	Kermit and Pepe at the Grammy Awards (4:41)	Kermit the Frog and Pepe the King Prawn interview people on the red carpet of the 2008 Grammy Awards. Celebrities include: Ringo Starr, Fergie, Natasha Bedingfield, Mark Ronson, Harry Shearer, The Shins, Paul Wall, Feist, Dave Koz, Phil Ramone, Nelly Furtado, Paris Bennett, Colbie Caillat, Tia Carrere, Amy Lee, Wolfgang Puck, Miley Cyrus, Paramore and Wilco. The segment also includes Kermit and Pepe singing "Beyond the Sea" with the Shins and "Rainbow Connection" with Wilco.

Landing Page[]

When first accessing the site, visitors to short videos formatted within a picture frame. A standard video featured the main Muppet cast, but special videos were used on holidays.

Picture	Theme	Description
	Cheese	Animal smiles for the camera.
	Groundhog Day	Bean Bunny is joined by a mole pretending to be a groundhog.
	Valentine's Day	Camilla lays a special Valentine's egg for Gonzo.
	April Fools' Day	Bunsen and Beaker fool the user into thinking their computer has a virus.
	Arbor Day	Luncheon Counter Monster and a rabbit (Dave Goelz) deliver a genial Arbor Day message before the rabbit is consumed.
	Mother's Day	Bobo recites a poem dedicated to his mother.
	Labor Day	Rizzo and his fellow "workin' stiffs" (including Bubba the Rat) deliver a message on Labor Day.
	Halloween	Two Frackles share a spooky greeting.
	Thanksgiving	A turkey (Steve Whitmire), cow, and vegetables share a Thanksgiving message before the Swedish Chef scares them away.

Games[]

Picture	Title	Description
	Animal's Keep the Beat	Players watch and repeat the notes that members of the Electric Mayhem play on their instrument. The game features new audio remarks from all five members of the band.
	Muppets Memory Match	Players match pictures of the Muppets in a memory card game.
	Smackee-de-Snackee!	Players smack Muppet snacks as they pop out of pots and pans. The game features original video introductions by the Swedish Chef. A version of the game existed as part of Muppets.go.com.
	Gonzo's Stunt Game!	Players propel Gonzo into a container of water by adjusting the speed and angle of trajectory of his cannon. The game features original video introductions by Gonzo. A version of the game existed as part of Muppets.go.com.
	Muppets Bubble Jumble	Players unscramble letters to spell Muppet words.
	Muppets Trivia Challenge!	Players score points by correctly answering Muppet trivia questions.
	The Muppets Music Mixer	Players collect sounds effects and beats to create their own remixes.

"Do Not Touch" button[]

Amid the objects seen on the Muppets' main stage is a red button labelled "Do Not Touch". Clicking on the button causes random Muppet characters to pop-up in a variety of special live action videos. Possible results are as follows: