The Muppet Christmas Carol Drinking Game Rules
Turn your holiday watch party into a cozy, rowdy treat with The Muppet Christmas Carol drinking game. Brian Henson directs this 1992 gem, with Michael Caine as Scrooge alongside Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire. At 85 minutes and a strong 7.8 on IMDb, it packs songs, sharp jokes, and real heart into a brisk run time.
Follow the rules below to match sips to key moments, character beats, and musical cues without missing the story’s charm. Raise a glass to Scrooge’s turn, the Ghosts’ visits, and the Muppets’ quick gags that keep the spirit bright. Gather friends, pour your drink, and keep water close. Play at your own pace, know your limits, and drink only if you are of legal age.
The Muppet Christmas Carol Drinking Game Rules:
- Take a sip when Scrooge mutters his icy "Humbug."
- Take a sip when Gonzo calls himself Charles Dickens or reads the book.
- Take a sip when Rizzo breaks the fourth wall or grabs a snack.
- Drink when the door knocker turns into Marley’s face and groans.
- Take a sip when the rat clerks bundle up in tiny coats.
- Drink when Statler and Waldorf sing Marley and Marley with rattling chains.
- Take a sip when penguins go ice skating down the street.
- Drink when the Ghost of Christmas Past floats Scrooge over London.
- Take a sip when Bob Cratchit sings One More Sleep till Christmas.
- Drink when Sam the Eagle says American way, then corrects to British way.
- Take a sip when Miss Piggy snaps at Scrooge’s name at dinner.
- Drink when the Ghost of Christmas Present booms, Come in and know me better.
- Take a sip when Fozziwig’s party kicks off with music and dancing.
- Drink when Beaker gives Scrooge his scarf after the donation.
- Finish your drink when the hooded spirit shows Scrooge his grave.
- Finish your drink when Tiny Tim says, God bless us, every one.
- Take a sip when Rizzo yelps, Light the lamp, not the rat.
- Drink when Belle ends things with young Scrooge at the school.
- Drink when the giant turkey arrives for the Cratchits’ feast.
Title: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Released: 11 Dec 1992
Rated: G
Runtime: 85 min
Genre: Comedy
Plot: A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and future.
Language: English
