Clue

Clue (called by its original title Cluedo in the United Kingdom) is a popular mystery-themed board game which has spawned many variations and adaptations. The traditional game involves six suspects/players, with names matching the token color, invited to the mansion of a wealthy victim (Dr. Black in the UK in keeping with the color theme, Mr. Boddy in North America). Game play involves naming the killer, weapon, and the room where it happened.
Originally published by Parker Brothers, the game became a franchise including the lower age Clue Jr, video games, mystery puzzles, a stage musical, TV versions, and a 1985 film. As with Monopoly, special editions have been produced using licensed characters, from The Simpsons and Scooby-Doo to The Office.
==Licensed games==
* The 2022 licensed game Clue: Labyrinth uses Labyrinth characters as the suspects, items or props from the movie in place of weapons (including Nipper Sticks and Sarah's teddy bear Lancelot), and labyrinth locations instead of rooms. Instead of a murder, the suspect kidnapped Toby while being controlled by Jareth.
* The 2024 licensed game Clue: The Muppets has the Muppet characters enacting the characters in a themed mystery party held at the Muppet Theater, using familiar backstage locations. The Muppets play established Clue suspects (or their counterparts using nomenclature from the 2023 updated US game edition), including Kermit the Frog as Mayor Green, Fozzie Bear as Colonel Mustard, Gonzo as Professor Plum, Miss Piggy as Miss Scarlet, Sam the Eagle as Solicitor Peacock, and the Swedish Chef as Chef White. Uncle Deadly, as host, has cast himself as Mr. Boddy and rehearsed by "lying very, very still."
==References==
* Janice reviewed the 1985 film in the Winter 1986 issue of Muppet Magazine: "That's the amazola new movie from the famous board game of the same name. You get to meet Col. Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, and the whole suspicious gang! Get in touch with this far-out and funny 'whodunit'..."
* The yellow Tea Time Monster on The Furchester Hotel was christened Col. Mustard (after the game character) by his puppeteer, although the name was never officially used.
==Muppet Mentions==
* The script to the Clue stage musical (written and copyrighted in 1993, but first fully staged off-Broadway in 1997) includes variations in scenes and lines depending on performance and director. One suggestion, for the character epilogues, is for Miss Scarlet to break the already thin fourth wall and say she could see herself in "something significant and deep too, like a Muppet movie."
==Connections==
*Kjell Bergqvist played Anders Mörvel in the Swedish Cluedo episode "Reporter till salu" (1996)
*Tim Curry played Wadsworth in the 1985 film
*Edward Fox was a celebrity contestant in the Cluedo episode "Politician's Funeral" (1990)
*David Franklin played Tom Branchflower in the Australian Cluedo episode "Hush, Hush, Sweet Scarlett" (1992)
*Peter Harryson played Konrad Kison Klipp in the Swedish Cluedo episode "Dödligt svek" (1996)
*Terence Harvey played the butler in the 1994 video game
*David Healy played Professor Plum in the 1994 video game
*Madeline Kahn played Mrs. White in the 1985 film
*John Landis co-wrote the story for the 1985 film
*Christopher Lloyd played Professor Plum in the 1985 film
*Joanna Lumley played Mrs. Peacock on Cluedo (1993, TV)
*Michael McKean played Mr. Green in the 1985 film
*Ian McNeice played Sir Nigel Hussey in the Cluedo episode "Seven Deadly Sinners" (1993)
*Stuart Milligan played Mr. Green in the 1994 video game
*John Morris scored the 1985 film
*Gérard Rinaldi played Monsieur Régnault in the French Cluedo episode "Le Dîner est Servi" (1994)
*John Standing played Col. Mustard in the 1994 video game
*Lesley Ann Warren played Miss Scarlet in the 1985 film
*Richard Wilson played Rev. Green on Cluedo (1991, TV)
*Rolf Zacher played Harry Schulz in the German Cluedo episode "Schnüffler leben gefährlich" (1993) 
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