Feet and legs

Many Muppets are created without legs and feet that are visible to the camera. With the exception of Full-Bodied Muppets like Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Sweetums, and Barkley the Dog with visible legs and feet, the puppets are usually seen from the waist up only. However, on some occasions, the legs and feet need to be seen and there are a few ways to do so.
*If the Muppet needs to be seen with their legs and feet in the same shot, the puppet could be puppeteered on a green or blue screen and added into the shot, or the puppeteer would be dressed all in black against a black background, with rods or an extra puppeteer controlling the feet. (See Chroma key)
*For the same situation, the puppet could also be controlled by a waldo. (See Remote-controlled Muppets. An example of this would be Elmo while he is riding his tricycle.)
*If the Muppet doesn't have to be seen in the same shot as the legs, usually there is a separate shot with rods controlling the legs to make them move. Also, a separate Muppeteer could wear leg-coverings or pants to make them look like they are the Muppet's legs, in order to make more human-like motions. Examples of this are Oscar's walking trash can, Murray Monster in Murray Has a Little Lamb: Soccer School, and various other performances.
*If the Muppet is just sitting, the performer might just be underneath or behind what the character is sitting on so as to be hidden from view.
==Gallery==
Specific scenes of characters not normally shown full body, either with legs or closeups of feet. Includes typical examples but not every instance. For Oscar's legs, see his own page and walking while in his can.
 
MuppetsTonight-BikiniBeaker&Bunsen.png|Beaker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew in Muppets Tonight episode 208
Windy legs.png|Beautiful Day Monster in Windy
Song.pigeon.jpg|Bert in "Doin' the Pigeon"
Bert'sFeetLoveToes.jpg|Bert in "I Love My Toes"
Bert legs chrysler.png|Bert in a Chrysler ad
Bipfeetandlegs.jpg|Bip Bippadotta in "Opposite Stuff"
Chamki legs.png|Chamki in Galli Galli Sim Sim
Cookie Monster Chrysler.png|Cookie Monster in a Chrysler ad
Cynthia Rose Socks.png|Cynthia Rose in Muppets Tonight "Starfish and Coffee"
3035b.jpg|Elmo in Sesame Street Episode 3035
AJGN.png|Elmo, Zoe and Telly Monster in The Alphabet Jungle Game
4110zd.jpg|Elmo in "Riding My Tricycle"
4723-EW.PNG|Elmo in Elmo's World Season 47
Ernieonthemoon.jpg|Ernie in "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon"
Ernie's feet Do De Rubber Duck.jpg|Ernie in "Do De Rubber Duck" and other bathtub scenes
Ernie eyelids 3913.jpg|Ernie in Sesame Street Episode 3913
ErnieBertBedroomFloor.jpg|Ernie in "I Love My Toes"
DinoFairy.jpg|The Fairy Godperson in Dinosaurs!
Forgetful foot door.jpg|Forgetful Jones in "Everybody Freeze" sketch
2061a.jpg|Forgetful in Sesame Street Episode 2061
2837d.jpg|Forgetful in Sesame Street Episode 2837
215 fozzie roller skates.jpg|Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show episode 215
MCC Fozziwig Legs.png|Fozzie (as Fozziwig) in The Muppet Christmas Carol
Fart Shoes.jpg|Fozzie in The Muppets
Fozzie2015pilotLegs.png|Fozzie in The Muppets 2015 Presentation Pilot
Fozzie Legs Bear Left then Write.png|Fozzie in The Muppets episode "Bear Left Then Bear Write"
Furgus Feet.png|Furgus Fuzz in The Furchester Hotel episode "Ballroom Dance Weekend"
KGSP.jpg|Gladys the Cow in Kermit's Lecture: Kermit and Gladys Switch Places
2326b.jpg|Gladys the Cow in Sesame Street Episode 2326
Gonzobrick.JPG|Gonzo in The Muppet Show episode 207
File:208-14.jpg|Gonzo in The Muppet Show episode 208
File:TMS411.myway.jpg|Gonzo in The Muppet Show episode 411
2020c.jpeg|Grouches in Episode 2020
Grover with balloon.jpg|Grover in Kermit's Lecture: Heavy and Light
ABCDisco GroverFeet.png|Grover in "ABC Disco"
MitM Legs.png|Grover in "Monster in the Mirror"
File:Sgrover.celebration.jpg|Super Grover in A Celebration of Me, Grover
Grundgetta'sFoot-3005.jpg|Grundgetta in Sesame Street Episode 3005
Pagaent.butterfly.jpg|Herry Monster in Sesame Street "Butterfly" pageant
HowNowfeet.jpg|How Now Brown in "Wet Paint"
Episode112 (6).jpg|Janice in The Muppets episode "A Tail of Two Piggies"
TMS Open Legs.png|Kermit in The Muppet Show second opening (and in many seated shots)
File:Kermit feet tmm.png|Kermit in The Muppet Movie
Discofrog-muppetshow.jpg|Kermit in "Disco Frog" (Muppet Show version)
Here come leg.png|Kermit in Here Come the Muppets commercial
MCC Cratchit Standing.png|Kermit (as Bob Cratchit) in The Muppet Christmas Carol
Kermit feet MT207.jpg|Kermit in Muppets Tonight episode 207
Once in a lifetime.jpg|Kermit in Muppets Tonight "Once in a Lifetime"
Kermit feet mfs.jpg|Kermit in Muppets from Space
M2011 RC.png|Kermit in The Muppets (2011)
Ewfrogs-kermit.jpg|Kermit in Elmo's World: Frogs
HappyFeetBowl.jpg|Kermit in The Muppets Take the Bowl "Happy Feet"
Feet - La Ci Darem La Mano.jpg|Miss Piggy and Link Hogthrob in The Muppet Show episode 213
MissPiggy'sLegsSpace.jpg|Miss Piggy in Muppets from Space
Feet and Legs on The Last Leg.png|Miss Piggy and Kermit on The Last Leg
Miss Piggy Legs Muppets 116.png|Miss Piggy in The Muppets episode "Because... Love
Nick-Normal.jpg|Nick Normal in "NTV"
PurkBeach.jpg|Purk in Sesamstraat "Strandpaal 3"
3615-ComingSoon.jpg|Papa Bear in Sesame Street Episode 3616
File:PrairieDawn-sit.jpg|Prairie Dawn in Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years
4802f.png|Rosita in Sesame Street Episode 4802
File:Rowlf-neverbefore.jpg|Rowlf the Dog in The Muppet Show episode 418
SonnyandElmo'sLegs.jpg|Sonny Friendly and Elmo in Sesame Street Episode 3347
Telly Legs.png|Telly in Sesame Street theme (Calypso version)
4162c.jpg|Telly in Sesame Street Episode 4162
File:2head.Shoes.jpg|Two-Headed Monster sketch
Varsity Drag.JPG|Statler and Waldorf in The Muppet Show episode 208
MCC Marley Legs.png|Statler and Waldorf (as Jacob and Robert Marley) in The Muppet Christmas Carol
308-14.jpg|Gonzo and Kermit in The Muppet Show episode 308
File:Kermit and fozzie dance.JPG|Kermit and Fozzie in The Muppet Movie
ZoeElmo.jpg|Zoe and Elmo in "Zoe Says"
4231bb.jpg|Abby Cadabby and Zoe in Sesame Street Episode 4231
TommieIeniemienieSandals.jpg|Tommie and Ieniemienie in Sesamstraat "Strandpaal 3"
You cant take no feet.jpg|"You Can't Take No for an Answer"
Muppets at disney feet.jpg|The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Pepe legs MFS.jpg|Muppets from Space
Feet snuffy rosita baby bear.jpg|Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Number of the day legs.png|Sesame Street "Number of the Day
File:3236f.jpg|Zoe in Episode 3236
==See also==
* Muppets on stools
* Director's chair
* "Feet (One Foot, Two Foot)"
* "Your Feet"
* "Your Feet's Too Big"
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