Hip Hip Parade!
5.5
1978
0 hr 28 min
Documentary
Hip Hip Parade! was a primetime special promoting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, originally broadcast on PBS stations throughout Thanksgiving week 1978. Hosting the special were Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, of The Muppet Show fame.
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- Cast：
- Jim Henson , Frank Oz
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