Today’s article was written by frequent contributor Michael Wermuth, Jr. If you would like to submit an entry for Weekly Muppet Wednesdays, email us at muppetmindset@gmail.com. DROOP Performed by… Jerry Nelson Best known role… Depressed, furry green fellow with long nose. First appearance… The Muppets Valentine Show (1974) Most recent appearance… Muppets Most Wanted (2014) Memorable…
NEWS UPDATE: January 24, 2013Our good friends over at ToughPigs.com and their contributor Matthew Soberman have written a wonderful open letter to James Bobin regarding The Muppets… Again. While I’m sure Mr. Bobin has received a lot of Muppet fan requests regarding the new movie, I sincerely hope he pays attention to this one. Matthew…
Written by Ryan Dosier. EMMET OTTER Performed by… Jerry Nelson Only appearance… Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) Best known role… Hard working, odd-job doing young otter living in Frogtown Hollow; washtub bass player in the Frogtown Hollow Jubilee Jug Band Family… Alice “Ma” Otter; Pa Otter (deceased) Friends… Wendell Porcupine; Harvey Woodchuck; Charlie Muskrat WHO IS…
Written by Ryan Dosier. MR. JOHNSON Performed by… Jerry Nelson First (known) appearance… Sesame Street Season 3: Episode 0276 (1972) Most recent appearance… Sesame Street Season 43: Episode 4302 (2012) Best known role… Grover’s constant and constantly perturbed customer at Charlie’s Restaurant and elsewhere Also known as… Fat Blue; The Customer; The Food Lover WHO IS…
Today’s article is written by Michael Wermuth, Jr. If you would like to contribute to Weekly Muppet Wednesdays, email us at muppetmindset@gmail.com. J. P. GROSSE Performed by… Jerry Nelson First appearance… The Muppet Show Episode 205: Judy Collins (1977) Most recent appearance… Muppets Tonight Episode 206: Paula Abdul (1997) Best known role… Scooter’s Uncle who…
Ryan Dosier – On Saturday afternoon at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City (technically Astoria, but you don’t really care about that), dozens of Muppet fans, plenty of Muppet performers, and a who’s who of Muppet history showed up to pay tribute to the legendary Jerry Nelson. I was lucky enough…
Written by Ryan Dosier. SIMON SOUNDMAN Performed by… Jerry Nelson First appearance… Sesame Street Season 2 (1970) Most recent (new) appearance… Sesame Street Season 24: Episode 3068 (1993) Best known role… Sound mimicker; “Sound Song” singer WHO IS SIMON SOUNDMAN? Simon Soundman is a classic character from Sesame Street who speaks mostly using sound effects to communicate.…
11 Favorite Count von Count Segments Michael Wermuth, Jr. – With Halloween coming up and everyone remembering Jerry Nelson, what better time to post a list of my favorite segments with Count von Count? Here are my picks for my Top 11. Why Top 11? Because I’m sure the Count would want a listing of…
NEWS UPDATE: September 27, 2012 Cookie Monster and Grover stopped by the offices of Entertainment Weekly this week to promote Sesame Street‘s 43rd Season. While they were there, they were convinced to perform a medley of songs celebrating the best of summer 2012, including The Hunger Games, Doctor Who, and The Avengers. As musicals. With…
Today we feature a very special article from three of Jerry Nelson’s very close colleagues. First is a beautiful eulogy written for us by Joseph Bailey, writer for The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, and many more things including last year’s spectacular book Memoirs of a Muppets Writer. Today, we are honored to host Joe’s memories…
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