Dr. Phil van Neuter

Dr. Phil van Neuter is the host of "Tales from the Vet," a recurring sketch on Muppets Tonight. He is a Live-hand Muppet who is usually accompanied by his assistant, Mulch.
In Episode 104, it's revealed that van Neuter is married to Mulch’s sister, the "beautiful" Composta Heap. Later, in episode 208, Dr. Phil's mother appears.
Dr. Van Neuter also appeared as a villainous neurosurgeon in Muppets from Space and was also one of the Muppets who guest starred on Family Feud in 2001. He also appeared at MuppetFest, apparently by accident, and Brian Henson performed him there, having a conversation with Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
Dr. Van Neuter made his first appearance in two decades as one of the happy haunts in the 2021 Disney+ special, Muppets Haunted Mansion (puppeteered by Peter LinzThe Barretta Brothers:Ep #49 Haunted Mansion Live Q&A! (00:28:21)).
Dr. Van Neuter's hands were often performed by Bill Barretta. His name is a reference to Phil Vannatter, a police detective involved in the O. J. Simpson trial.The George Lucas Talk Show - Muppets Tonight reunion, Part 1 (01:38:54) His signature entrance phrase ("A-E-I-O-YOU!") was suggested by Barretta, as Henson couldn't think of a diabolical laugh to give the character.The Barretta Brothers: Ep #26 America's Got MUPPET Talent! (00:49:48)
==Appearances==
*Muppets Tonight
**Episode 102: Garth Brooks
**Episode 103: Billy Crystal
**Episode 104: John Goodman
**Episode 201: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
**Episode 202: Rick Moranis
**Episode 203: Heather Locklear
**Episode 208: The Cameo Show
**Episode 212: Johnny Fiama Leaves Home
*Muppets from Space
*MuppetFest
*Family Feud
*Muppets Haunted Mansion
===Video Game Appearances===
*Muppet RaceMania (Muppets from Space boss battle)
===Book appearances===
*Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet: Clash of the Class Clowns (Cameo on web page)
*The Muppets Character Encyclopedia
*Muppets Meet the Classics: Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
===Merchandise===
*Palisades Toys Series 8
==Sources==
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