The Muppets | Disney The Muppets Mickey Moose The Muppets Kermit the Frog is at wit's end backstage when he has to deal with a moose named Mickey. The Great Muppet Caper: Hey, a Movie! The Great Muppet Caper Investigative reporters Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo are out to solve the crime of the century in this song-filled, star-studded extravaganza. The Muppet Movie After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent, Kermit the Frog heads for Hollywood dreaming of showbiz. Along the way, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and the dazzling Miss Piggy join him in hopes of becoming film stars too. But all bets are off when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper, a fast-food mogul seeking to promote his French-fried frog-leg franchise! The Great Muppet Caper Lady Holiday is a high-fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace has been stolen. But when Kermit mistakes Miss Piggy for her, it's love at first sight. Unfortunately, Lady Holiday's scheming brother is also wooing the sultry swine so he can frame her for another brazen jewel heist!

Now it's up to Kermit and his Muppet pals to clear Piggy's name and catch the real culprits. Bears | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The most famous of Muppet bears is, of course, Fozzie Bear . Others of his kind have been seen in various Muppet productions over the years. Bear Gallery The New ‘Muppets’ TV Show Will Scar You - The Daily Beast ALL GROWN UP The New ‘Muppets’ TV Show Will Scar You A world in which Miss Piggy gets bikini waxes and Fozzie Bear is hip to Grindr? For Henson purists, it’s shocking. But as franchise reinvention, it sort of works. Kevin Fallon 09.22.15 5:10 AM ET In the lead-up to Tuesday night’s premiere of the new The Muppets TV show , ABC president Paul Lee has been touting that this is “not your grandmother’s Muppets.” We had no idea how serious of a warning that would be.

As you may have heard, the new sitcom version of the beloved Jim Henson gang features Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and the gang in more “adult” situations than we’re used to seeing them in. In theory, it’s an enticing idea. Written and executive produced by The Big Bang Theory mastermind Bill Prady, The Muppets is shot mockumentary-style, like The Office. The famous characters all work for a late-night show hosted by Miss Piggy and executive-produced by Kermit, and the cameras follow them outside the soundstage and into their personal lives. (Fozzie is dating a human girl whose parents don’t approve of the fact that he’s a bear, for example.) There will be people who think it’s a hoot to live in this conceit, where the Muppets are grown-up sitcom characters and not as schticky as we’re used to seeing them. And there will be people who will feel like their childhood innocence is being marauded by the man who brought us Bazinga . Because the truth is, bold as this creative decision was—and executed quite successfully, too—it’s jarring, at best. At worst, it’s a bastardization.

This is a world where Fozzie knows what Grindr is. Where Kermit’s new girlfriend (more on that later) makes sexual innuendos. Where Zoot is an alcoholic and there are jokes about Miss Piggy’s pubic hair. Wocka wocka! Prady is as much of a scholar on the Muppets as there comes. He has written for seven different Muppets shows or specials and worked on a different potential Muppet TV show in 2007 that never started the music or lit the lights. And it’s his love and affinity for—and supreme knowledge of—these characters that makes this work as well as it does. Every “grown up” plot point, whether a work woe or a relationship drama, makes perfect sense in the greater Muppet universe. It’s just that some of us don’t want to live in a universe where Fozzie Bear knows what kind of fetish he would be on a gay sex hookup app.

All of that said, in a perverse way, this maturation of the franchise may be exactly what was needed if The Muppets has any hope of being the same lightning rod or have the same longevity as the original Muppet Show, which ran from 1976 to 1981. The Muppets really struggled to stage their pop culture comeback following Jim Henson’s death in 1990. The vaudevillian nature at the heart of their humor was a dying comedy genre and the beating heart behind these characters’ humanity was no longer around to give it a pulse. A short-lived attempt to reboot them with ABC’s Muppets Tonight in 1996 was proof of their waning appeal. They seemed fated to be cultural relics. But 2005’s The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz was delightful, as was the 2011 movie The Muppets and its sequel, last year’s Muppets Most Wanted . Given the success of those projects, both creatively and commercially, it certainly makes sense that ABC would want to give another go at a TV show. Strike while the puppet fabric’s hot.

Despite the fact that it should prove polarizing to purists, making the gang more “adult” is the smartest way to bring them back. As Matt Zoller Seitz points out in Vulture , what ended up dooming Muppets Tonight, ultimately, was too much faithfulness to the original TV show. The Muppets Show was very much an homage to the classic variety hour, a format forever married to an antique sense of humor that—as Neil Patrick Harris could certainly tell you —has struggled to modernize without feeling cheesy or dated. This Muppets, however, embraces the very trendy entertainment that threatened the franchise’s relevance all these years: more mature, less earnest humor; the rise of the single-camera comedy; and the reality-TV conceit that the show spoofs. But really, dipping its toes into these “new” trends in entertainment is actually the most classically “Muppet-esque” thing about The Muppets.

For all the attention there will undoubtedly be on the PG-13 jokes and the fact that Miss Piggy and Kermit have broken up in Tuesday night’s premiere, the show’s best humor is right in line with what the franchise has always done so well, which is both deconstruct and mock and pay loving tribute to show business and the very process of putting on a show. Get The Beast In Your Inbox! Daily DigestStart and finish your day with the top stories from The Daily Beast. Cheat SheetA speedy, smart summary of all the news you need to know (and nothing you don't). Rowlf & Fozzie Bear - The Muppet Show - YouTube Rowlf & Fozzie Bear - The Muppet Show Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 23, 2008 from season 2 with Elton John!

Category Fozzie Bear | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Bonnie Erikson builder Fozzie Bear is The Muppet Show's resident comedian. He's an orange-brown, fuzzy Muppet bear who tells bad jokes, usually punctuated with his catchphrase laugh , "Wocka wocka wocka!" Fozzie's best friend is Kermit the Frog , although they occasionally have differences of opinion. During the first season of The Muppet Show, Fozzie's monologues usually consisted of Fozzie telling simple setup/punchline jokes, while being heckled by his mother's old friends, Statler and Waldorf . After the first season, most of his monologues relied on gimmicks such as telling jokes on roller skates. A common schtick in many episodes is that Fozzie would attempt to imitate the guest star's most famous act to attempt to emulate their success, only to comically fail completely at the attempt. For instance, Edgar Bergen inspired him to try ventriloquism while stage magician Doug Henning inadvertently convinced Fozzie to try his hand at being a magician.

In Jim Henson: The Works , Christopher Finch wrote: "One of the biggest problems [with the first season] was with Fozzie Bear. Fozzie was crucial to The Muppet Show because he was conceived as Frank Oz 's main character, and the success of the show would depend to a significant degree on Frank having the opportunity to display the full range of his virtuoso performance and comedic skills. "It was logical to have a comedian as a primary character on The Muppet Show, particularly once the Muppet Theater had been established as its basic setting. And given the spirit of the Muppets, it was almost inevitable that he would be a bad comedian. The problem with Fozzie was that his bad jokes and failure to win over an audience provoked more embarrassment than sympathy. For instance in episode 122 , Fozzie gets so fed up with the heckling that he demands everyone but true Fozzie fans leave the auditorium. As a result, the seats are left completely empty; even Fozzie's own cousin leaves; Fozzie departs the stage almost in tears. " Jerry Juhl and Frank Oz gradually transformed Fozzie by building up the positive aspects of his personality.

They allowed his perpetual optimism to offset his onstage failures until he became a more rounded character. Fozzie's virtues ultimately made his ineptness acceptable -- and even endearing. So successful was this metamorphosis that he became one of the most popular of all the Muppets." As Brian Henson notes in a generic Muppet Show introduction , "Fozzie is always telling terrible jokes, but he's just trying so hard you've got to love him." Contents Fozzie's family in Fozzie's Big Worry . As an infant, like many of the Muppets, Fozzie was under the care of Nanny (as seen in Muppet Babies ). Fozzie's mother however kept some early home videos of Fozzie and the other Muppets, as shown in A Muppet Family Christmas . As a kid , Fozzie was raised by his mom and dad , along with his baby brother Freddie . Fozzie grew up right next door to his best friend Kermit and often spent time with his grandpa . Even as a baby, Fozzie always had an interest in becoming a comedian.

Fozzie remarked at the 2009 D23 Expo that he understudied at the Country Bear Jamboree. Fozzie became a stand-up comic at the El Sleezo Cafe , where Kermit invited him to come to Hollywood to become famous. Fozzie took his uncle's car, which was left to him while his uncle hibernated, and the pair set out for California. However, if Fozzie had never met Kermit , he would have ended up becoming a skilled pick-pocket (so good that he could pick the pocket of someone without pants). However, according to The Great Muppet Caper , Fozzie and Kermit are identical twin brothers and share the same father . Family Fozzie's mother is Emily Bear . Fozzie has a cousin (who looks just like him) who appeared on The Muppet Show, but apparently he has no more respect for his relative's talent than anyone else. Fozzie also mentioned an uncle in The Muppet Movie . Family Members A.

Bearham Lincoln -- unknown ancestor ( SiriusXM " The SiriusXM Hits 1 Morning Mash Up ") Fozzie and Kermit Since the early days of The Muppet Show, Fozzie has often interacted with Kermit. Fozzie got Kermit to reluctantly assist him for one of his best-known monologues, "Good Grief! The Comedian's a Bear!", and has also had quite a bit of interaction with Kermit backstage. In episode 115 , Fozzie constantly annoyed Kermit with a running gag, delivering a number of pun items, such as a "wire" and a "letter" for Kermit the Frog which turned out to be a clothes wire and the letter R , respectively. In episode 114 , Fozzie performed the supposedly famous "Banana Sketch." When Kermit confessed that he didn't know what "The Banana Sketch" was, the cast and guest star Sandy Duncan teased him for his ignorance. Kermit and Fozzie have also frequently been paired together in countless movies, books, and specials. In The Muppet Movie , Fozzie was the first Muppet Kermit met on his journey.

After Fozzie's unsuccessful comedy performance at the El Sleezo Cafe , Kermit invited Fozzie to come to Hollywood with him. The two friends sang the duet " Movin' Right Along " in the same film. Fozzie and Rowlf Fozzie was also frequently teamed up with Rowlf , beginning in episode 101 of The Muppet Show, in which Fozzie played a bandit opposite Rowlf's saloon piano playing hero in the Western sketch " Cowboy Time ." Fozzie also appeared as a patient in two Veterinarian's Hospital sketches, in which Rowlf starred as Dr. Bob . In episode 218 , Rowlf learned that Fozzie could play the piano (a talent Fozzie didn't know he had, either), and they played a duet of " English Country Garden ." Rowlf has also played back-up to Fozzie's renditions of " Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor's Life for Me) " and " I Got Rhythm ." During the latter number, Rowlf attempted to help Fozzie with his singing.

The young incarnations of Fozzie and Rowlf were also frequently paired together on Muppet Babies . Fozzie's Showbiz Associates Fozzie's agent, introduced in episode 122 of The Muppet Show, is Irving Bizarre , who is so short that his top hat covers most of his body. Fozzie also has a hired writer, Gags Beasley , who was first mentioned in Episode 114 . Fozzie and Gags have a deal, whereby Fozzie pays his writer by the laugh. According to Frank Oz, "[Fozzie] can't afford good joke writers, and he can't write good jokes himself." [1] Other Talents Fozzie's wardrobe consists of a tie and a brown porkpie hat, as seen in a photo posted to his Facebook account. While the tie is almost always white with pink polka-dots, he has changed this up on occasion: he wore black when meeting Becky 's parents in " Pig Girls Don't Cry ", and blue when attending Jay Leno 's house party in " Hostile Makeover ".

Although Fozzie's main job on The Muppet Show is to be the stand-up comedian, he takes on the occasional dramatic role and often assists backstage. He appears in sketches with guest stars Avery Schreiber and Nancy Walker , and he also appears in the recurring sketch Bear on Patrol . In episode 201 , Kermit let Fozzie help plan the show. His abilities in doing so earned him the title of "Honorary Hip Dude" from the Electric Mayhem band. Sadly, his planning also later lost him that title. Then, when Kermit becomes sick in episode 206 , Fozzie is put in charge of hosting the show, which proves quite taxing for the bear. Fozzie had also made an attempt to write for the show in episode 314 when he decided that the show needed a script. Unfortunately, Fozzie is either a bad speller or a bad typist (or both), as Kermit found it difficult to read the introductions that Fozzie wrote for him. Fozzie later admitted that he was a bad speller when he wrote the word "Muffets" as part of the title card for The Muppets Go to the Movies .

Later Appearances Fozzie Bear hosted a recurring segment on Little Muppet Monsters , called "Fozzie's Comedy Corner", in which he discussed certain jokes, mainly those involving chickens. Fozzie Bear only appeared in a handful of episodes of The Jim Henson Hour . One of his most notable appearances was in the Monster Telethon episode, in which Fozzie decided to give up comedy and become a weather bear. He went to the set of The Today Show to get some tips from the show's weatherman, Willard Scott , only to inadvertently lock Scott in a closet. With Scott locked in the closet, Fozzie came on-stage to report the weather, but had trouble reporting, and went back to comedy. During the early 1990s, Fozzie appeared less frequently, usually in supporting roles and often wearing a wig. In The Muppet Christmas Carol , he made a cameo appearance as Scrooge 's employer Fozziwig . Shortly afterward, he appeared in one sketch in Muppet Classic Theater , portraying the title character in The Emperor's New Clothes.

In Muppet Treasure Island , he had a more substantial role as Squire Trelawney , who financed the voyage and hired the crew, based on Long John Silver 's suggestions. In this movie, Fozzie's character referred to and often spoke to a tiny man named Mr. Bimbo , who lived inside his finger. On Muppets Tonight , Fozzie made quite a few appearances, but was less integral to the series, with most of his appearances being in sketch roles. He appeared with Kermit and Billy Crystal in a sketch called City Schtickers, with John Goodman and Miss Piggy in a Honeymooners parody called The Lunar Mooners, and in a recurring sketch called EIEIO-R , portraying a doctor who told jokes, similar to Rowlf's role as Dr. Bob . Fozzie's only backstage appearances were in episode 109 , in which he watched one of Whoopi Goldberg 's acts and wrote down some of her jokes, and in episode 204 where he helped cheer up guest star Pierce Brosnan . Back in the Spotlight Fozzie Bear as the Cowardly Lion. An original Fozzie puppet, donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 2013.

Fozzie became more of a primary character again in Muppets from Space . He was part of the main cast and was the one who drove the Electric Mayhem Bus. He also got to work with Kermit again, reviving a pairing which had been absent for most of the 1990s. He was also a significant presence in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie , which was Eric Jacobson's first major performance as Fozzie. Unlike many of his 1990s appearances, in which Fozzie was written as a rather dim-witted bear, he was depicted as more intelligent again, with humor coming from his devotion to the other Muppets. When Pepe the King Prawn revealed that Rachel Bitterman changed the contract for payment of the Muppet Theater , Fozzie chose to cancel his big Christmas monologue in order to hand-deliver a payment, in an attempt to save the theater. Later in the film, when Kermit saw what life would have been like if he hadn't been born, it was revealed that the Fozzie Bear of the Kermit-free world would've become a pickpocket.

Shortly afterward, Fozzie would have a major role as The Cowardly Lion in The Muppets Wizard of Oz , and he got his own track, " North Pole Comedy Club ", in A Green and Red Christmas . Fozzie is a main character in The Muppets , performing with The Moopets , a Muppet tribute band in Reno, until he's reunited with Kermit. In Muppets Most Wanted , Fozzie is one of three Muppets to first discover that Kermit has been replaced by Constantine . In The Muppets , Fozzie works as Miss Piggy's sidekick and warm-up act on Up Late with Miss Piggy and is dating a human woman named Becky . Performing Fozzie Fozzie's cheeks help show his emotional state when Jay Leno finds out he's been stealing from him in " Episode 102: Hostile Makeover ". In the two pilot episodes of The Muppet Show Fozzie had a mechanism which allowed his cheeks to move. During the remainder of the first season, Fozzie was a bit plumper and had ears that wiggled.

The later versions of the puppet had less control over the cheeks, but they still contained a mechanism that would alter their angle depending on the position of his lower jaw: an underbite results in a grin while pulling the jaw in produces a frown. Fozzie was rebuilt for the second season of The Muppet Show; he was given a brighter orange hue, a tighter overall design, and a less "dopey" appearance. A special mechanism allowed his eyebrows to move, but the effect was barely noticeable, especially when he wore his hat. This eyebrow feature was removed when he was replaced with yet another puppet, just seven episodes into the second season. Fozzie Bear (Character) Fozzie Bear (Character) There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edit Photos link. Overview Fozzie Bear is one of the main members of the Muppet clan... See more » Alternate Names: Foozie Bear / Fozzi Bear / Fozzie / Fozzie Bear as Fozziewig / Fozzie Bear as the Cowardly Lion / Fozzie Pig / Fozzie-Bï¿½r / Fozzy Filmography ...

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aka "War Zone" - USA (alternative title) The Muppet Show / Characters - TV Tropes Jim Henson (1955ï¿½1990; deceased) Steve Whitmire (1990ï¿½present) Banjo-playing amphibian from the Deep South and eternal Straight Man . Upon being discovered in a swamp by a talent agent, he headed to Hollywood, collecting the other Muppets along the way like so many hangers-on. Regularly depicted as the long-suffering boyfriend of Miss Piggy and the equally long-suffering pal to Fozzie. See also his entry on Characters.Sesame Street . Author Avatar : He is often seen as one for Henson, who at one point said, "[Kermit] can say things I hold back." Indeed, while Jim never lost his temper, there's a limit to how far Kermit can be pushed before he erupts. Beware the Nice Ones : While he usually takes the antics of his co-stars with mild frustration at worst, there are rare occasions where he completely snaps. Miss Piggy, whose temper Kermit is usually at the constant brunt of, almost lost her job as a result.

Butt Monkey : He occasionally is this, often being eaten by monsters. In some cases, he gets kidnapped and almost nobody notices. Catchphrase : "Hi-oh, Kermit Dee Frog here..." Character Tics : Flailing his arms around wildly like he's directing air traffic. Control Freak : In The Muppet Show and beyond. Kermit does not like ad-libbing and handles very poorly under pressure. This is because ad-libbing in the Muppets actually is rather detrimental, with bizarre and unpredictable consequences. Chaste Toons : Has a nephew, but no children. note This isn't to say he's never expressed a healthy sex drive, especially with certain guest stars and sometimes with Piggy. Deadpan Snarker : This was Kermit's original shtick to go along with his Only Sane Man persona. Later on, his snarkiness was downplayed to highlight his sweetness, but he still gets in on this once in awhile. This trope was reinstated in the 2011 film. Early-Bird Cameo : Originally appeared on Sam and Friends (before he was a frog) and Sesame Street as a regular, though he's far better known for his Muppet Show role.

Early Installment Weirdness : Not that you could tell due to the shows being in black and white, but on Sam and Friends he was colored blue. He also had a more simplified design, was depicted as being of indeterminate species (not being definitively established as a frog until his appearance in the 1969 special Hey, Cinderella!), and tended to be much more anger-prone than he would become. The Everyman : One of the most normal Muppets. Well, 'normal' by Muppet standards. The Heart / Team Dad : No Kermit, no Muppets. It's been established again and again, including both of the recent movies. Frank Oz (1976-2000) Eric Jacobson (2002-present) Hopelessly corny, porkpie hat-wearing showman and a magnet for tomatoes. Originally a failed comedian working out of the El Sleazo Cafe, he is the first to join Kermit's troupe. His personality is a send-up of the stereotypical Borscht Belt comic. Wocka wocka. Ambiguously Jewish : He's based on a Borscht Belt comedian, but his Jewish traits have mostly been forgotten over time.

Beary Friendly : Possibly the most genuinely nice member of the cast, and tries to be a friend and peacemaker to everyone. Beary Funny : And how appropriate that the trope name should be a pun! Wocka wocka! The Big Guy : Being a bear firmly wedges him into this trope. He has also taken over management of the show from Kermit a few times. You can guess how well it went. So Unfunny, It's Funny : He was (in theory) the show's stand-up comedian. Most of the humor of these skits came from how terrible he was at his job. Too Dumb to Live : In some of the early post-Henson productions such as Muppets from Space . He later returned to his regular level of intelligence. Verbal Tic : Frank Oz gave Fozzie a series of weird noises (the closest you could come to writing them out would be something along the lines of "Daaaaaaaagh" and "Agghaahaahaa") that he uses to convey certain emotions.

Gonzo the Great Dave Goelz In the words of John Cleese : 'The ugly, disgusting little one who catches cannonballs.' The only non-recognizable animal in Kermit's band (later revealed to be an alien), and the stuntman of the Muppets. He doubles as a Vaudevillian singer. Amusing Injuries : Perhaps most notably, getting one arm stretched to about twelve feet in length in an ill-advised cannonball-catching act, and then turning for assistance to special guest star John Cleese , who kept misunderstanding Gonzo's requests and stretched his other limbs to match. Ascended Extra : Both in becoming a character in the show (the puppet was first created as a background extra among many other weird monsters in the Christmas special The Great Santa Claus Switch) and becoming Those Two Guys / Narrator with Rizzo in the movies. Jim Henson (1962-1990; deceased) Bill Barretta (1996-present) Originally a mascot for Purina Dog Chow, later rising to prominence as a TV sidekick to Jimmy Dean. (No, not that Jimmy Dean.

The country singer and pork magnate.) A cameo on Sesame Street blossomed into a full-time gig for the character. The in-universe Rowlf is a bluesy musician whom Kermit discovers in a piano bar. Since The '90s , it's been a popular gag to pair Rowlf up with famous musicians, leading him to branch out into rock. Author Avatar : A number commented that aside from his piano skills, Rowlf was very much like Jim - arguably even more than Kermit. Back-Alley Doctor : The "Veterinarian's Hospital" sketches put him in the role of Dr. Bob, "a quack who's gone to the dogs". Demoted to Extra : In the 1960s, Rowlf was pretty much the main star and leader of the Muppets, with Kermit being more of a second-tier character. In the 1970s, when Kermit officially became a frog and his personality was fully-realized, Rowlf turned those leadership duties over to the frog and became more of a secondary character, yet he remained a prominent character in Muppet productions.

After Jim Henson's death, his appearances became limited to mostly brief non-speaking background cameos. When Bill Barretta started performing the character, he gradually returned to regular speaking roles and core character status. Early-Bird Cameo : Rowlf first appeared in Purina Dog Chow commercials in 1962. A year later, he began making regular appearances on The Jimmy Dean Show and proved to be quite popular. He also co-hosted the pitch reel for Sesame Street with Kermit, and had a cameo appearance in one of the "Song of _____" films from that show's first season. During the "At the Dance" segment in the Sex and Violence pilot, he mentions his time on the Dean show and notes wistfully that "I used to be a big star then." Waldorf: See you next week? Statler: Of course. Sarcastic Devotee : They may be hecklers, but they're members of the Muppet family all the same, and that will never change. Screw Politeness, We're Seniors! : Loud catcalls and heckling from the old men in the balcony. Sour Supporters : They showed up every week.

The Stinger : By the second season, a final comment from Statler and Waldorf was the end to most of the show episodes. Theme Naming : Named after hotels, of course. Waldorf's wife (who looks like Statler in drag) is named Astoria. Those Two Guys : You know what they say: misery loves company! Vitriolic Best Buds : They heckle each other, too. "You old fool" is practically a pet name between them. Waldorf: I have a good mind to leave! Statler: If you had a 'good mind' you wouldn't be here in the first place! Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem A rock band consisting of Dr. Teeth on vocals and keyboards, Animal on drums (which he sometimes eats), Sgt. Floyd Pepper on bass guitar, Janice on guitar, and Zoot on saxophone. Lips later joined the band on trumpet. Demoted to Extra : Throughout the '90s - with only Animal maintaining a steady presence and involvement in stories. Likely a result of Jim Henson and Richard Hunt's passings. Fake Band : Sort of a fictional equivalent of the Saturday Night Live orchestra.

Five-Man Band : In a more literal sense as usual. Eyes Always Shut : The only time Lips' eyes have been seen open is in The Great Muppet Caper as the result of a Blinding Camera Flash gag. Living Prop : They only made him so Steve Whitmire would have his own character in the band. He got no Character Development , and the band still works just as well with the original five. The Quiet One : the number of times he spoke can be counted on the fingers of one hand. This is because Steve Whitmire wanted him to have a Louie Armstrong voice, but was worried it might come off as offensive . Remember the New Guy : They never bothered to explain why the band had a new member. Rizzo the Rat Steve Whitmire Self-interested, sarcastic and snide, Rizzo basically hangs around with the Muppets, making a pest of himself and shoehorning himself into every act he can just for the attention. Even when Muppets Tonight gave him a job, he didn't change much. He likes eating, wooing female rodents, and having laughs at his castmates' expense, although a softer side of him does come out, especially when with his best pal Gonzo.

Ascended Extra : Rizzo started out as an anonymous member of a group of rats, but thanks to Steve Whitmire's performance soon emerged as the central rat character, started getting solo appearances and in the final season of the Muppet Show began popping up everywhere, usually as a background character and often in skits he had no place in. He was a pivotal supporting character in The Muppets Take Manhattan . Then, in The Muppet Christmas Carol he made the jump to main star when writer Jerry Juhl discovered just how well the Gonzo/Rizzo team worked, and since then has either been among the main characters or at least had a notable appearance in every major Muppet production. He also got what was pretty much Scooter's role on Muppets Tonight . Demoted to Extra : In The Muppets , Rizzo doesn't have a single line, only appearing in crowd scenes. He's come full circle. Rizzo did get one scene in 'Muppets Most Wanted'... in which he complains that he's been Demoted to Extra .

Jerry Nelson (1977-2003; deceased) Matt Vogel (2008-present) A wacko even by the Muppets' standards, Harry doesn't do much other than detonate random explosions, laughing all the while. Needless to say, he's something of a fan favourite. His personality was based on Muppet builder Don Sahlin, who had a similar fondness for wacky pranks that, yes, involved explosions. Crazy-Prepared : Harry is constantly seen detonating explosives... Explosives that logically would need to be set up ahead of time. Even Psychotic Has Standards : During the song "Comedy Tonight", some monsters are seen chasing and terrorizing a little girl. Harry looks at the scene for a few seconds before blowing the monster up. Mad Bomber : His entire personality. Speak of the Devil : Words like boom or dynamite would often prompt him to appear pull his plunger. Did someone say "Dynamite?" *KABOOM* Beauregard Dave Goelz A dopey, hard-toiling fellow, Beauregard is the loyal janitor of the Muppet Theater.

He's generally agreeable and obliging, although his bumbling has spelled disaster for more than a few sketches. The Big Guy : He can carry pianos around by himself! Cartoon Creature : He's some sort of brown...lump. Demoted to Extra : Used to be a prominent character on the show, movies and TV specials, but fell out of use because the scriptwriters, while liking him as a character, had problems with finding material for him. (The problem, according to one of them, was that Beuregard "has no desires; he doesn't want anything.") Nowadays, you're lucky to find someone who remembers him. note His last major role was in The Muppets Visit Walt Disney World, a special that's been rarely seen since is initial broadcast due to Jim Henson's death ten days after its premiere. In the special, he's paired with Miss Piggy, tricking her into riding thrill rides instead of shopping and dining. Jerry Nelson (1978-2003; deceased) Matt Vogel (2008-present) A goofy clown who throws fish all over the place. Only on the Muppets would this act be considered boring.

His act hasn't changed at all over the decades, but he's still trying relentlessly for the chance to show the world his comedic genius. Ascended Extra : Originally created as a one-shot character, he appeared multiple times on The Muppet Show and in the movies. Catch Phrase : I throw the fish away! And they come BACK to me! Flat Character : 99% of his appearances consist of variants on his boomerang fish act or talking about fish. He's still really funny. I Call It "Vera" : But with boomerang fish. Annie Sue Louise Gold A child prodigy, Annie Sue was introduced as Miss Piggy's understudy, known as the most hazardous position in the industry. Despite Piggy's scarcely-veiled animosity towards her, Annie Sue remained cheery and never failed to please the crowd. This, of course, only enraged Piggy even more. Ascended Extra : Had turned up as a generic female pig used in various production numbers, but didn't get featured as a named character until season 3. The Cutie : She's cute as a button, much to Piggy's chagrin.

Jerry Nelson (1971-2003; deceased) Matt Vogel (2008-present) Kermit's adorable little nephew, Robin's role on the Muppet Show fit his status as the youngest of the cast members. Sometimes he would cutely win the crowd over, and other times he would ask embarrassing questions, make impolite comments, and pout when he didn't get his way. Robin also seems to be the Muppet character designed to appeal best to small children. Artifact Title : Why is he named Robin? In his first appearance, he was a human prince named Sir Robin the Brave who had... well, we all know this story. After this, he was retooled as Kermit's nephew (the whole Frog Prince thing could probably fall under the Animated Actors clause), but he kept his medieval-era name. A Day in the Limelight : Robin may be a relatively minor character, but he's had two opportunities to take the spotlight all for himself: his performance of "Halfway Down The Stairs" (which became a Top 40 hit), and starring in his own action game for the Playstation.

John Henson (1991-2005; deceased) Matt Vogel (2009-present) Sweetums first appeared as one of the main villains in Jim Henson's The Frog Prince special, but deep down inside, he's actually quite sweet despite his intimidating looks. He's a large, full-bodied ogre who's often paired with Robin. Butt Monkey : He gets picked on a lot for such a nice guy. Fluffy the Terrible : This was played straight in his first appearance, but nowadays "Sweetums" is a Meaningful Name . Gentle Giant : He looks big and mean, but it's just bluster 90% of the time. Just watch out for that remaining 10%... Except in " Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince ", which was also his first appearance. He repeatedly tried to eat or smash Robin. Speaking of... Jerry Nelson (1978-2003; deceased) Matt Vogel (2008-present) A chicken, and a non-anthropomorphic one at that. Despite this handicap, Camilla hasn't let that stop her from being a singer and an actress in many acts on the show.

It's also won her the love of the Great Gonzo, although her boyfriend's roving eye for all manner of fowl has often put a strain on their relationship. Ascended Extra : She only appeared a few times on the show, but is well-known to fans of the movies. Cloud Cuckoo Lander : Shares a lot of Gonzo's wild interests, especially in the Disney World special Jerry Nelson (1977-2003; deceased) Matt Vogel (2009-present) Pigs in Space's German-accented science officer, forever the bearer of bad news, and the only crewman on the Swinetrek who takes his job seriously. Outside of this role, Julius' performances are few and far between. Demoted to Extra : Didn't appear much on the show outside of PIGS ... IN ... SPAAAACE! anyway but has made a few background cameos here and there. Herr Doktor : The science officer in Pigs In Space. Only Sane Man : Trapped on a spaceship, facing constant hazards and hostile aliens, with no company other than two self-absorbed twits for years... poor Strangepork. Satellite Character : For Link.

The official Muppets website even spelled this out in his bio. Frank Oz (1976-1981) Eric Jacobson (2011-present) One of the show's stranger recurring characters, Marvin Suggs is a crazy little blue man with a silly accent who enjoys making music by beating on an instrument made up of sentient furballs (the Muppaphones). Despite his unusually cruel act, he rarely got any sort of comeuppance. Catch Phrase : "SHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT UP!" (to his Muppaphones, whenever they started complaining or getting restless) Comically Missing the Point : When Leslie Ann Warren upbraids Suggs for hitting living creatures, he exasperatedly responds, "Of course they're alive. You can't make music by hitting DEAD creatures!" Expy : This is a somewhat less psychotic version of the Monty Python "Mouse Organ" sketch. Karma Houdini : Except twice — first when he himself gets clobbered with a gigantic mallet and second when a witch doctor gave him a well-deserved Karmic Transformation .

Kick the Dog : His poor Muppaphones...note Frank Oz imagined that they had an even worse private life, at home with Marvin. What the Hell Is That Accent? : According to Frank Oz, he based Marvin's accent on an exaggerated version of a French friend's voice. You Do Not Want To Know : Marvin once told Kermit that the Muppaphones have to be replaced after a while because they go flat (literally). When Kermit asks him what happens to the old Muppaphones, Marvin replies, "I don't think you want to know." The Newsman Jim Henson (1976-1989; deceased) Steve Whitmire (2008-present) A bespectacled, stone-serious journalist, the Newsman never hesitates to break the latest news story... and the subject of the latest story never fails to break him. One of the Muppets' most slapstick characters. Catch Phrase : "This is a Muppet news flash!" Changing of the Guard : Basically taking over Kermit's news reporter job from Sesame Street , since Kermit's occupied with running the show.

Richard Hunt Eren Ozker A pair of snobby singers who would frequently take the stage to sing tired old ballads - only to abruptly have some strange fate befall them, always foretold by the song's lyrics. None of the Muppets seemed to like them much, except Sam the Eagle, who was forever trumpeting them as the only respectable act on the show. If only they could finish a number... The Chewtoy : Invariably their duets ended with one or both of them injured. Flat Character : What happened to them was funnier than the characters themselves actually were. Hollywood Tone-Deaf : A nice aversion. Richard Hunt and Erin Ozker were both talented singers, and they gave Wayne and Wanda voices like those of modestly talented performers overconfidently pushing their vocals harder than they could handle. The Moral Substitute : "They're also church people", according to Sam. No Celebrities Were Harmed : Based on old Hollywood musical sweethearts Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. Platonic Life Partners : Given their limited personalities, it was hard to pin down their relationship in their old days; they seemed pretty chaste for a pair known for singing love songs to each other.

Jim Henson (1969-1976) Bill Barretta (2001-present) A scruffy, hyperactive little guy who joins in musical numbers unannounced and uninvited. He pops all over the place, either yammering in incoherent scat or playing an obnoxiously loud instrument. There's no stopping him, and it's foolish to try. Divergent Character Evolution : A Muppet on Sesame Street sang "Mahna Mahna" on its first season, and was retained for future musical numbers. This character is not Mahna Mahna, but a different Muppet named Bip Bipadotta; although one could be forgiven for confusing them, as the two characters look very similar, and are both played by Jim Henson using the same voice. note Bip Bipadotta wears sunglasses and sings in English; Mahna Mahna doesn't wear sunglasses and speaks only in scat. This distinction is Serious Business amongst the fandom. Non Sequitur : His act basically makes no sense whatsoever, but it's extremely catchy to most people.

In Muppets Tonight , the song was presented as a mental disorder wherein the Snouths would appear from nowhere and sing whenever someone would say the name of the song. In The Muppets , it's played during the end credits. Some people say it to break the ice in a conversation when they don't know what else to say, in the same vain as " Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious "! Flanderization : While many of his early appearances were in performances of the song, many of his early appearances also had him doing other things. In a sketch on The Ed Sullivan Show, he played the drums and provided wisecracks (and spoke coherent English) in the "String Quartet" sketch. In the "Sax and Violence" number he played the triangle bell and stole the show. But in recent years, his appearances are almost always performances or parodies of "Mahna Mahna". Even his Sesame Street counterpart, Bip Bipadotta, shouted "Mahna Mahna!" when he made a cameo in a 2009 episode. Pokï¿½mon Speak : He's called "Mahna Mahna" because that's all he ever says, apart from scatting .

Scatting : Either that or some weird language. Sitcom Archnemesis : For the Snowths especially, but potentially anybody. The Unfettered : Let's put it this way; he once made Zoot angry. Hugga Wugga Frank Oz One of the best-remembered "one-sketch" characters (possibly second to Mahna Mahna), Hugga Wugga is some sort of purple alien who wanders around an alien swamp chanting his name . He gets angry at creatures who try to sing anything else and tries to "assimilate" them, but is ultimately given his just desserts by a happy yellow creature that sings "You Are My Sunshine". Berserk Button : Creatures that sing anything other than "Hugga Wugga". Blow You Away : Shoots jets of air out of his nose whenever he gets angry. Jerkass : He gets really angry at anyone singing a different song. Laser-Guided Karma : The happy yellow creature that sings "You Are My Sunshine" gives him his just desserts at the end of the sketch. Plant People : He looks rather like a Pikmin enemy.

Pokï¿½mon Speak : People call him "Hugga Wugga" because that's all he says. Angus McGonagle Jerry Nelson The original planned "guest star" for the Star Wars episode, Angus McGonagle is an ugly purple gargoyle Scotsman whose main (and possibly only) talent is gargling George Gershwin compositions "gorgeously". For some reason, his act is widely hated among the Muppets and their intergalactic guests. Brown Note : Gonzo (as Dearth Nadir) uses Angus' act to torture Luke Skywalker . Only a Gainax Ending is able to rescue him. Man in a Kilt : Has only been seen in full Scottish regalia. Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot : His description reads like a Mad Libs game: he's a purple kilted Scottish gargoyle who gargles George Gershwin compositions for his act. Trrrilling Rrrs : "Yes sirrrrree, Scoo'er lil' buddy, I'm rrrrready t'gae!" Violent Glaswegian : Played with. He gets angry, but the worst he actually does is gargle. His gargling is then played as horrific . J. P.

Grosse Jerry Nelson Scooter's uncle, the owner of the Muppet Theater, and the man who Kermit has to keep happy at all costs. He was an unseen presence in the first season of the show, but made appearances in person for the second season, only to disappear again. Cigar Chomper : Always seen with a cigar whenever he actually appears. Evil Uncle : Although his nephew was the only one he was nice to. The Ghost : As noted, at first the mere mention of him was usually enough to cow Kermit into giving in to Scooter or Muppy's demands. After three seasons of this, they finally brought him out as a regular character. However, the writers and performers eventually degreed that while Grosse was fun as an offscreen presence, in person he was too abrasive and threatening to be funny. Grosse was quickly Demoted to Extra . Thog Tyler Bunch (2011) A furry blue nine-foot-tall monster who loves to sing and dance. Breakup Breakout : In his debut appearance in the 1970 TV special The Great Santa Claus Switch, he was paired with a slightly-similar green-furred counterpart named Thig.

Unlike Thog, Thig made no further appearances after that special . The Muppet Show (TV Series 1976–1981) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Kermit the Frog and his friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. Creator: There's no show today, almost; the theater is turned into a dance marathon hosted by Gonzo. 8.8 Danny Kaye finds his gig on the show rather discouraging considering Statler and Waldorf are sitting outside rather than see the guest star. 8.6 In honor of guest star Vincent Price, the show is filled with monsters, ghosts, vampires and spooky sketches. Meanwhile, a three-headed monster tries to audition for Kermit.

8.6 Florence Henderson, 'The Brady Bunch' Actress, Dead at 82 25 November 2016 6:10 AM, -08:00 | Rollingstone.com a list of 31 titles created 02 Jan 2013 a list of 48 titles created 24 Sep 2014 a list of 22 titles created 07 Jan 2016 a list of 22 titles created 11 months ago a list of 42 titles created 2 months ago Title: The Muppet Show (1976–1981) 8.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 25 nominations. See more awards » Videos Sesame Street (TV Series 1969) Animation | Comedy | Family On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, both human and puppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games and songs.

Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney Kermit the Frog , Clifford and friends struggle to put on a weekly TV variety show. Stars: Dave Goelz, Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit. Director: James Frawley A curious young hand puppet named Oobi encourages logical thinking. Along with his little sister Uma, best friend Kako and grandfather Grampu, Oobi discovers the outside world in a new way each day. Stars: Tim Lagasse, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Noel MacNeal The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization. Stars: Karen Prell, Gerard Parkes, Kathryn Mullen Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated. Director: Frank Oz Kermit, Gonzo and Fozzie are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy. Director: Jim Henson Gonzo is contacted by his alien family through his breakfast cereal.

He is kidnapped and it's up to Kermit and the gang to rescue Gonzo and help reunite him with his long-lost family. Director: Tim Hill A Muppet fanatic with some help from his two human compatriots must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious life-longing treasures. Director: James Bobin The Muppets' twist on the classic tale. Director: Brian Henson While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick. Director: James Bobin The Muppets Valentine show was the first of the two specials for The Muppet Show. Valentine on ABC in 1974. Director: Jim Henson Edit Storyline Kermit the Frog is the manager of a cabaret-style theatre house, which invariably has more drama behind the stage than on it. He has to contend with wannabe-comedian bears, the smothering advances of Miss Piggy , crabby regular theatre patrons, homicidal chefs, livestock, not to mention making the weekly guest star feel welcome.

Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au> 29 January 1976 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Die Muppet Show See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia In February 2003, Disney purchased The Jim Henson Workshop. The deal includes characters such as Fozzie Bear and Dave Goelz , as well as the Bear in the Big Blue House (1997) franchise. Sesame Street characters such as Big Bird and Elmo are not included in the acquisition, as they are owned separately by the Sesame Workshop. See more » Quotes Statler : What have you got for an opening act this time? A Chinese gorilla dancing ballet? Kermit : Cancel the opening number. Chinese Gorilla: Dong day do dai dai do... Steve Whitmire and Dave Goelz 's gags in the end credits vary. See more » Connections This show is not only BRILLIANT, it's GENIUS! 24 February 2004 | by Cini34 (Mainframe) – See all my reviews The Muppet Show is, by far, one of the best constructed variety shows out there.

Plus, it has all our favorite Muppet characters, and seriously, who can go wrong with the Muppets? This show is a perfect blend of song and dance, Muppet and guest star interaction, and just plain fun for the whole family. The humor in the show offers the perfect mix of adult jokes and gags that fly right over the heads of children, and laughs that both child and adult can enjoy. Jim Henson truly created a masterpiece with this show, not to mention his popular films and other spin-off shows. The Muppet Show also offers a wonderful glimpse of many of the stars of yesteryear (the mid- to late-1970s), many of whom still survive today. This show definitely needs to be picked up by one of the networks for syndication because, although it seems somewhat dated at times (not much, though, really) it's genuine entertainment value could boost any network's ratings. Deservedly so, I've given The Muppet Show a rating of 10 stars out of 10! 10 of 12 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes The Muppet Show Compilations - Episode 28: Fozzie's Comedy Acts with Statler & Waldorf (Part 1) - YouTube The Muppet Show Compilations - Episode 28: Fozzie's Comedy Acts with Statler & Waldorf (Part 1) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 11, 2015 Twenty-eighth episode of a series of little compilations about The Muppet Show made by me. 00:20 - Jokes on Every Subject 01:59 - The Greatest Straight Man in the Business 03:14 - Statler and Waldorf's Heckling 04:09 - Fozzie's Best Joke

Question: What was the name of the bear in the Muppet Show?
Answer: Fozzie