Eugene (Muppets Tonight)

Eugene first appeared as an unnamed animal in the 1994 direct-to-video Muppet production Muppet Classic Theater. He upstaged the other characters by dancing frantically during the "Gotta Get That Name" musical number in the "Rumpelstiltskin" segment. Steve Whitmire revealed on alt.tv.muppets that "Brian Henson performed the mink in 'Gotta Get That Name'." 
He received the name "Eugene" in 1996 when he appeared on Muppets Tonight, usually performed by Steve Whitmire. He works in the control room as Nigel's assistant. Eugene functions mainly as a background character and a sight gag, although he can occasionally be heard laughing or grunting.
His precise species is never identified on screen, although the same puppet or pattern had been used as minks, such as Mrs. Mink in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and Maureen the Mink from A Muppet Family Christmas. In an interview, Whitmire referred to him as a weasel.Hennes, Joe. "My Week with Steve: Day 2", ToughPigs.com. October 14, 2008.
In a 1999 interview with fansite Muppet Central, Whitmire enthused about Eugene: "I loved that puppet probably more than anything else I did on that show."Plume, Ken. "Interview: Steve Whitmire", MuppetCentral.com. July 19, 1999.
==Filmography==
*Muppet Classic Theater
*Muppets Tonight
**"Muppets Tonight Theme"
**Episode 108: Jason Alexander
**Episode 201: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
**Episode 202: Rick Moranis
**Episode 208: The Cameo Show
**Episode 210: The Gary Cahuenga Episode
**Episode 211: Andie MacDowell
*Kokomo (music video)
*Muppet Treasure Island
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==See also==
*Eugene
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