User:MuppetArchives/Name That Puppet

This project page is for the discussion of identifying the name used for a particular character. In most cases, we're looking for an officially used name, or one that can be cited on-screen. If such sources don't exist, an attempt will be made to name the article appropriately if such an article is necessary to create in the first place.

Solved cases go to "Name That Puppet: Solved," while open cases will remain here until such time as can be decided what to do with the character (create a page, merge with another article, etc). If a particular case comes to the conclusion that no page will be created for the alleged character, it will be archived in the Solved section.

Squirrel
This orange-ish squirrel was used in Puppet Up! but was it around prior (it looks familiar)? Where's it from who is he? -- Brad D. (talk ) 05:47, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
 * This one I'm not as sure of, not having seen any images of the original character, but I think it might be Gabe, also from Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola. -- Andrew Leal (talk ) 06:15, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Goat
This light-yellow billy goat was used in Puppet Up!, but was around before that; where is he from and does he have a page? -- Brad D. (talk ) 05:47, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Doesn't have a page yet. It's the goat from Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola (I don't know if "the Goat" is an official name or not). -- Andrew Leal (talk ) 06:13, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Aha, figures it's from the one Henson show I have no personal knowledge on (and, sadly, the wiki is pretty weak on). However now that I know the show, I was able to find this this. -- Brad D. (talk ) 06:47, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Fraggle Rock Creatures
These little critters appeared in several Fraggle Rock photos (along side the full-body photo puppets of the Fraggles). Do they have a name? Did they ever appear in puppet/illustrated/animated form? Or are they just unnamed Fraggle Rock photo critters? -- Brad D. (talk ) 07:22, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Those little guys are Sneels, according to The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. I don't know if they have a name before that. -- MuppetDude 17:19, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Oz Bunnies
These two rabbits are seen in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. I'd initially assumed they were recycled from Tale of the Bunny Picnic, but they don't seem to match any of those we have here. It's unlikely that these were new puppets, so does anyone know where they came from, and whether they had previous identities or were just background bunnies? -- Andrew Leal (talk ) 04:56, 28 October 2006 (UTC)


 * I would assume just backround bunnies. -- Phillip Fraggle 15:03, 28 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Well, that's the point of this page. We never assume. Verifiable facts only, please. — Scott (talk ) 20:03, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Hey Aleal, Could you tell who the voices were for the two rabbits or did they have a speaking role? Phillip Fraggle 21:09, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

French Muppet
This is a promo shot from the French show. Is the guy on the top right behind Gonzo a random puppet or a new character? Also, who is the guy in the middle, a guest star? -- User:Scooter 17:30, October 20, 2006


 * The guy is Sébastien Cauet, the producer and new French voice of Kermit. The puppet can be seen on the Puppet Up page. It appears to be new, though if it's been used both for that and now on Muppet TV, that raises an interesting issue as far as our recent post-Disney sale categorization discussion goes. That is, if and when we find there's a name for him, but while he looks distinctive, it does seem as if his use is pretty generic so far. We'll see, I guess. Great shot, by the way. Where'd you find it?
 * Edit- Never mind, I found it here. -- <font color="Blue">Andrew Leal (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 22:38, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Whatnots from What?
Both of these Whatnots are currently featured in Puppet Up!, but does anyone know their origins and where/if they've been seen prior? (Muppets Tonight, Muppet Meeting Films, "Very Merry Muppet Christmas", From the Balcony...) -- <font color="Blue">Brad D. (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 07:30, 19 October 2006 (UTC)


 * The yellowish one was originally a faceless Whatnot from The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, with his current design made to look more "Muppety". As for the other one, I don't know. He may have been built for the show. -- MuppetDude 15:48, 19 October 2006 (UTC)


 * I got it! The first one is named Harvey (Puppet Up!) |Harvey]]. -- Skater 15:48, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Yellow Creature
See this yellow creature between Ernie and Oscar? Do you know its name? --Deanmo19 18:19, 14 October 2006 (UTC)


 * As far as I can tell, it doesn't have a name. It pops up in a 1972 Sesame Street finger puppet book and is labeled "Oscar's Doll". -- MuppetDude 15:48, 19 October 2006 (UTC)


 * This might then belong on the Inanimate Toys page. --Cantus Rock 13:04, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

Boy
Does anyone have info on this boy who appears in some 1969 inserts with Kermit? -- Deanmo19 10:33, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Fish
Any name for these guys? There was no reference to them in fish, until I added a pic, and they've at least been appearing on Sesame Street since 1987's "On My Pond". -- Zanimum 18:06, 25 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I don't think so. They were usually just random Muppet fish built for Sesame Street. -- MuppetDude 15:48, 19 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Amazing there's been no nickname for them, given by the puppeteers. They most recently appeared in a Professor Grover Spanish skit. --  Zanimum 14:10, 21 October 2006 (UTC)


 * They're just AM fish. Not every muppet has a name. Scooter 19:10, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Gypsy Lady
What should we title the article for this character? She's being referenced as Old Gypsy Lady and Gypsy Lady on Episode 416: Jonathan Winters, but never named int he episode. Does she have other appearances that indicate something more distinctive? — <font color="Blue">Scott (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 04:03, 15 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I don't know if she already has a page or not, but if she's referred to as "Old Gypsy Lady", then I guess that might be more accurate. "Gypsy Lady" could be a shortened version. Which was she referred to as more? --Minor muppetz 23:28, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Neither. What Scott means is those are the terms used on the episode page, but neither is used in the actual episode. And in fact, there already is an "Old Gypsy Lady," from Fraggle Rock, to be added (I don't know whether we'd want to list that one as Old Gypsy Lady Fraggle, since the episode itself just refers to her as "the Old Gypsy Lady.") I've never seen her in another episode. Maybe just "Gypsy," or do something like Arabs, and list her as well as the gypsies from the Peter Sellers episode, and so on. -- <font color="Blue">Andrew Leal (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 23:37, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Given the naming conventions we've used in the past, I would go with Gypsy (drop the Old/Lady as you could just as well use Elderly/Woman). Or go with Gypsies and make it a page for multiple Gypsy characters. Remember - keep it simple and don't use unneeded words in the title (unless they are officialy sourced). -- <font color="Blue">Brad D. (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 23:43, 18 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Yeah, she's just referred to as the gypsy, so I was going to go for Gypsy, but then there have been other Gypsies, so it's probably best to do it like Arabs. — <font color="Blue">Scott (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 02:57, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

Classic Theater Dog
This dog appeared in the ensemble in Muppet Classic Theater. Ordinarily I wouldn't bother with him, but he also appeared in three speaking supporting roles, each time with a different title/label, and different performer. He was "The Royal Jeweler" (Bruce Lanoil) in "King Midas"; unnamed but functioning and attired as some sort of high sheriff/police chief (Bill Barretta) in "Emperor's New Clothes"; and as "The Banker" in the shoemaker sketch. As far as I know, this is his earliest appearance, though it's far from impossible that he was used on Dog City )I have a vague notion he *might* have been Officer Fuzzy there. but can't be sure). -- <font color="Blue">Andrew Leal (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 00:39, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Dark Green Monster
Does this green monster (not Elmo, the other guy) have a name? He was appeared in a bunch of skits and songs on Sesame Street (such as Near and Far (song) and a song about four) and he was also in A Muppet Family Christmas (he played a reindeer in the Sesame Street pagent). This site lists him as a "Green Anything Monster" - but I'm sure he was called something at somepoint in time. I found on this site that a character called "Henry Monster" was "A dark green monster with a pear-shaped pink nose, and angry black eyebrows.". Could this be Henry? (and if it's not, who is Henry then?) --  BradFraggle 17:02, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure, but I think Henry Monster is the blue one in the background. His name was mentioned in a sketch where a rather wimpy looking AM man comes to the Lost and Found department because he lost his friend, the blue monster. In the Dutch sketch I have, the monster's name is Harry, but I believe somebody told me his English name was Henry. I should ask around. -- Jog 09:46, 22 February 2006 (UTC) Jog
 * Henry can't be the blue one in back because | Sesame Street Encyclopedia identifies that one as "Harvey Monster." -Dave, SpankyTheDolphin 10:08, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I believe it's Henry. His name was given in a sketch where Grover demonstrates first and last with a line of monsters: Maurice, Bruce (the bluish-gray one with a pink nose, aka Kermit the Grof) and Henry (the green monster pictured. -- MuppetDude 14:44, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Henry Monster now has a page. Also the blue monster in the back is Harvey Monster (who also has a page). --BradFraggle 19:08, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
 * After some research, it appears that this monster is not named Henry. The monster from the first and last sketch was light green with an orange nose, who occasionally also had horns. This light green monster is actually named Harry Monster. -- MuppetDude 17:09, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm tired and think I acted hastily. The "This" confused me into thinking you merely discovered that Henry was named Harry, and because of the brackets, I moved him. If that is in fact not the case, and the character is unnamed at present, the page should probably be deleted, and the current info parked here until we find out. -- <font color="Blue">Andrew Leal (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 00:36, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Despite all the work put into it (very well done, I might add), this green monster pictured here has, to my knowledge, no name. Harry was the monster in the "In and Out (Monster Disco)" song, and appears in a Muppet Workshop picture beside Bruce Monster, both stuffed into a drawer. If anyone can get a scan, it would be greatly appreciated (a good one can be found in the Sesame Disco album, which I myself can't scan). -- MuppetDude 15:43, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Exercise
Any clue on this dudette? -- Zanimum 19:51, 27 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Sadly, no. --Deanmo19 19:51, 9 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm shedding a tear as we speak.


 * I've never seen her on SS. That looks like it came from Learn at Home the Sesame Street Way, and many of those photos don't appear to be from any particular episodes, and are posed in a way that they were specifically designed for the book. -- MuppetDude 16:35, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

DTV Vee-jay
What is the name of the Vee-Jay who hosted DTV in many episodes of Dinosaurs? He appeared many times, with the same voice, but does he have a name? --Minor muppetz 18:48, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Between Zoot and Crazy Harry
Anyone have a name for the puppet sitting between Zoot and Crazy Harry in this shot from It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie? I'm guessing it's some obscure Muppets Tonight character that I'm totally unfamiliar with, but it's the only puppet in the audeince in that scene that I can't seem to place. -- <font color="Blue">Peter (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 17:37, 14 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I aksed this once at TP and no one knew a name. I think they said he was the drummer for either MT or JHH. -- <font color="Blue">Scott (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 17:56, 14 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I don't know who he is, but I think he might have been part of Debbie Harry's band when she guest starred on The Muppet Show. I think he can also be seen walking in the backkground during the breakfast scene in Muppets From Space. --Minor muppetz 04:40, 19 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I've never seen this guy on MT or JHH, and he wasn't a part of Debbie Harry's band. -- MuppetDude 17:26, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Pink Preppy Monster
This monster caught my eye while watching Follow that Bird. He's seen in the background of the opening street scene. He doesn't look familiar to me. He's pink with an orange nose, grey hair and wears an orange sweater tied around his neck? Does he have a name? Has he been seen elsewhere? Who is he? -- <font color="Blue">Brad D. (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 16:37, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Sadly, no. --Deanmo19 16:37, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
 * I haven't seen him anywhere else, but it's the same puppet used for Humphrey. -- MuppetDude 17:24, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Dr. Teeth Lookalike
I was Watching the Muppet show Pitch reel on the Muppet show Season one DVD, and I noticed a Muppet character who looked like Dr. Teeth. was this an early version of him or was it the character who would later become him?-- 2009Crbeverlin 11:28, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
 * That's a giant blue Muppet cowboy seen in the "Come Together" number of The Ed Sullivan Show.-- Deanmo19 9:46, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Are you guys talking about the same puppet? As far as the Dr. Teeth lookalike, I figured it was just Dr. Teeth, modified slightly to more closely resemble a "long-haired dirty hippie."  I can't imagine there were any early versions or predecessor puppets of Dr. Teeth, considering that his design was pretty much finalized right away. --GrantHarding 02:21, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

Little Chrissy look-alike Monster
Does anybody know if the lead singing monster from the song "Frazzle" has a name? He looks like a monster version of Little Chrissy and was performed by Christopher Cerf. I know that Christopher Cerf is a member here. maybe he will see this and tell us. --Minor muppetz 23:03, 4 April 2006 (UTC)


 * I have no clue who this monster is, but it's the same exact puppet used for Harvey Monster(notice his body, nose and fangs) Big V 23:44, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

Id Character?


Is the guy at the bottom of the image from The Wizard of Id? It looks like one of those characters... -- Warrick 18:56, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
 * No. The Id characters looked less "Muppet"y. He looks more like a standard whatnot to me, probably a party guest in Hey Cinderella! given the other puppets being worked on in those pictures. There were only three Id puppets, The King of Id, The Wizard, and The Spook. The King resembles the character as he appeared in the comics in the 1960s, with a pinched nose and with red yarn hair; Wiz has an orange nose and beard and again matches the comic; the Spook is green an dlooks like he may have been refurbished from a monster puppet, but I'm not sure which one. I wish we had images to stop the speculation about them. --Andrew, Aleal 19:00, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

Im sure that there were only Humans and Monsters in the Hey Cinderella! party scene? --Warrick 07:22, 3 April 2006 (UTC)


 * The Spook can be seen in the Sesame A&E Biography Special, in the early Sesame pitch tape clips. And Warrick's right, he's not from Hey Cinderella either... --Jog 10:59, 3 April 2006 (UTC)


 * I've uploaded a (blurry) image of The Spook! -- Warrick 07:26, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Red Mustached Man
This guy appears in The Muppet Christmas Carol (voiced by Frank Oz and sounding like Fozzie mixed with Grover) and he's a pirate in Muppet Treasure Island (voiced by Bill Barretta and sounding just like Pepe). Does he have a name? -- BradFraggle 04:20, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
 * No, I don't think he has a name, but I think we'll refer to him as "The Horse Carriage Driver". -- User:Deanmo19 19:37, February 28, 2006
 * We could, but does anyone know if he appeared in anything before MCC? -- MuppetDude 17:36, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Oscar and "red"
I got this from somewhere on the web. Anyone know her name? -- Scott Scarecroe 04:15, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
 * No, I have no idea what her name is. User:Deanmo19 19:37, February 28, 2006
 * I think that is Deena. --Minor muppetz 00:42, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Hm, could be Deena. Hard to tell from the two pictures on Karen's page. -- Scott, Scarecroe 00:52, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
 * That's definitely not Deena. --Deanmo19 00:42, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
 * My guess would be that it's a failed Kathy Mullen character from the 1980s. She's seen in a 1980s episode holding the Street sign, and back then all the performers had at least one regular character: (Brian Muehl had Elmo and Telly, Michael Earl Davis had Snuffy, and Karen Prell had Deena, but Kathy had no regular character. -- MuppetDude 14:29, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Brian Muehl also performed Dr. Nobel Price, Clementine, and Pearl. --Minor muppetz 16:04, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
 * The book "Fix It Please" features (among the main characters) a girl monster named Martha. She is green with yellow hair, but besides the color, they look quite alike. Maybe this is Martha Monster? Or was there actually a green Martha? -- Jog 00:06, 2 March 2006 (UTC) Jog

Purple Guy
This guy is purple, has a rather tall head, has teeth sticking out, has orange hair, and wears a monacle. He was a pirate in Muppet Treasure Island (where he was performed by Jerry Nelson), and he was a flying monkey in The Muppets Wizard of Oz. Does anybody know if he has an official name? --Minor muppetz 06:22, 26 February 2006 (UTC)


 * This guy? Yeah, I have no idea who he is. -Pantalones


 * Yeah, that's the guy I'm talking about. --Minor muppetz 23:56, 26 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Dean must know that guy's name -- he seems to have a handle on the MTI characters. Looking at that category, he might be Easy Pete, Calico Jerry, or Black Eyed Pea. He looks like an Easy Pete to me. -- Danny Toughpigs 00:15, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid he ain't any of the above! I haven't been able to fill in their blank pages yet, but they're all live actors. He may be like Beggar or Undertaker, where no name is available. Also, he ain't especially purple, but that's a discussion for another time I think (some of the color descriptions on character pages seem to contradict their pictures, or fail to include shade differentiation). --Andrew, Aleal 00:21, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I don't know who he is, but I added a picture here. -- BradFraggle 04:20, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

Small Splurge


See that Muppet Monster Between Kermit and Beautiful Day Monster? He looks somewhat Similar to Splurge. I know Splurge was a full body character but do you know his name or what appearances on TV shows he has made in?-- 2009Crbeverlin 09:55, 22 May 2006 (UTC)


 * No...I have no idea what the name of this monster was.-- Deanmo19 10:22, 22 May 2006 (UTC)


 * No idea was its name is either, but one appearance was in Music Hath Charms, a sketch on The Ed Sullivan Show. It indicated approval of Kermit's playing by shaking its belly. -- User:Splurge 18:28, May 24, 2006

Pink Creature


See That Pink Like Whatnot Monster? Does anyone know her Name, What Sketches She Appeared in, or Who Performed Her?-- 2009Crbeverlin 1:16, 31 May 2006


 * She has a page as Svengali's Assistant. I'm not sure if that's a real name or one used for convenience on the wiki.  That page says she is performed by Eren Ozker, but I suspect it may be wrong.  The Peter Ustinov episode page says that the pink version of her (called "Monster Girl") was performed by Cynthia Adler, and Eren Ozker did the final, non-pink magician version at the end of the number.  Cynthia Adler's page refers to her as a "Pink Creature".  It would probably be good to pick one name and stick with it throughout the wiki at least... -- <font color="Blue">Merrystar  (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 05:30, 1 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Svengali's Assistant is not an official name (one someone came up with for the wiki). The S1 Muppet Morsels refer to her as "Pink Creature". -- <font color="Blue">Brad D. (<font color="Blue" size="1">talk ) 05:32, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

SS Pitch Reel Whatnot
Did this Whatnot ever have a name, or was he recycled from a different Character? I don't think I have ever seen him before.-- Fuzzyface32 1:33, 08, November 2006

Puppet Up Weasel
Does anyone know who this character is Right next to Joe the Armadillo? or what sketch this is. I saw it on Puppet up but I'm not sure.

Fuzzyface32 1:53, 21, November 2006