The Muppet Show/Characters: Difference between revisions

Steve Whitmire (1990–present) }}

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.

Eric Jacobson (2001-present) }}

The unholy spawn of [[Barbra Streisand]] and rack of pork. Hailing from the Midwest, she was living off of [[Beauty Pageant|Beauty Pageants]] before meeting Kermit. Has a chronic need for stardom, and will steal the spotlight from anyone, with violence if necessary.

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.

{{quote| Dave Goelz (1974-present)}}

[[John Cleese (Creator)|The ugly, disgusting little one who catches cannonballs]]. The only non-recognizable animal in Kermit's band (later revealed to {{spoiler|be an alien}}), and the stuntman of the Muppets. He doubles as a Vaudevillian singer.

David Rudman }}

The Muppets' stage manager. Originally portrayed as a [[Jerkass]], he grew to be a dependable assistant of Kermit and co.

{{quote| Jim Henson, then Bill Barretta}}

Originally a mascot for Purina Dog Chow, later rising to prominence as a TV sidekick to Jimmy Dean (yes, ''that'' Jimmy Dean). A cameo on ''Sesame Street'' blossomed into a full-time gig for the character.

Eric Jacobson (2005-present) }}

True to his name, Sam is an uber-patriotic milquetoast who acts as the Muppets' censor. He strives to crack down on "lowbrow humor" and bring dignity to the proceedings, without much success.

{{quote| Dave Goelz}}

Addled-brained scientist with a head like a melon. Invariably, his experiments result in nearly immolating his assistant Beaker.

{{quote| Richard Hunt, then Steve Whitmire}}

Lab assistant to Bunsen Honeydew, whose face sports a perpetual look of shock. Only Honeydew can understand his "meep meeps."

Bill Barretta (1996 - present) }}

A parody of TV chefs. Like to gesticulate with his hands a lot.

Steve Whitmire & Dave Goelz }}

Two-man peanut gallery, and patron saints of [[Caustic Critic|Caustic Critics]] everywhere. They've never sat through a show that they didn't hate.

=== 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.

* [[Only One Name]]: Only Floyd’s full name is given.

==== Dr. Teeth (keyboard) ====

{{quote| Jim Henson, then Bill Barretta}}

** [[Nice Hat]]

==== Sgt. Floyd Pepper (bass guitar) ====

{{quote| Jerry Nelson<br />

* [[Sunglasses At Night]]: First season only.

==== Zoot (saxophone) ====

{{quote| Dave Goelz}}

* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: And blue skin too.

==== Animal (drums) ====

{{quote| Frank Oz<br />

* [[Hulk Speak]]

==== Janice (guitar) ====

{{quote| Richard Hunt<br />

* [[Valley Girl]]

==== Lips (trumpet) ====

{{quote| Steve Whitmire}}

{{quote| Steve Whitmire}}

Self-interested, sarcastic and snide, Rizzo basically hangs around with the Muppets, making a [[Incredibly Lame Pun|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.

Matt Vogel }}

A wacko even by the Muppets' standards, Harry doesn't do much other than detonate random explosion, 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.

{{quote| 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.

Steve Whitmire }}

Imagine [[William Shatner]] with double the ego, half the brains, and a pig's snout. Link, star of the ''Pigs In Space'' sketches, considers himself a gifted actor, a brave action star, and irresistable to the lady pigs. Needless to say, he falls short in all of those categories.

Matt Vogel }}

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.

{{quote| 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.

Matt Vogel }}

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.

Matt Vogel }}

Sweetums first appeared as one of the main villains in Jim Henson's ''The Frog Prince'' special, but deep down inside, he's actually [[Gentle Giant|quite sweet]] despite his intimidating looks. He's a large, full-bodied ogre who's often paired with Robin.

Matt Vogel }}

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.

Matt Vogel }}

The "Phantom of the Muppet Theater", Uncle Deadly is some sort of refined, British dragon-ghost-thing known for performing Shakespeare. He was murdered by the critics and spent his time afterwards scaring the theater's crew just for fun. He became more well-known after ''[[The Muppets (Film)|The Muppets]]'', where he served as [[The Dragon]] to the [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]] [[Big Bad]].

{{quote| Jim Henson}}

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.