Inside jokes (miscellaneous)



Muppet scenes mentioning names of performers and other Henson employees; and other pieces of inside info.

See Also: Muppet Performer Cameos, Muppets Named After Their Performers, Bernie

The Muppet Show
 * Episode 108: In the Telephone Pole Bit, Fozzie names himself Mike Oznowiczky; Mike Oznowicz was Frank Oz' father.
 * Episode 119: Sheriff David Goelz is mentioned in Muppet News Flash.
 * Episode 313: Muppet Newsflash mentions Mr. and Mrs. Lazer attempting to break the record for overhand refrigerator throwing.
 * Episode 419: Muppet News Flash features a story on the crocodile god Rezal-evad-gib, which is "Big Dave Lazer" spelled backwards.
 * Episode 409: Muppet News Flash mentions French designer David Lazeur.
 * Episode 513: Tony recites several magic words, which turn out to be Muppeteer names spelled backwards: Evets Erimtihw, Noslen Yrrej, Tnuh Drahcir, Zleog Evad, Oznog and, once again, Rezal Evad Gib.

The Muppet Movie
 * The opening scenes feature Bernie the Agent (Bernie Brillstein).
 * Kermit and the gang audition for Lew Lord (Lord Lew Grade).

The Muppets Take Manhattan
 * Two of the dogs in Rowlf's pet shelter are named Jim and Frank.

The Muppet Christmas Carol
 * Amidst the shops in Victorian London, one sign reads "Duncan & Kenworthy, Booksellers." Another sign, near the end of the film, says "Statler & Waldorf."

Kermit's Swamp Years
 * There are several behind-the-scenes references in the pet store, including Muppet performer names and an ad for "Salmon Friends" (Sam and Friends) fish food.

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
 * Scarecrow Kermit asks the Wizard if he is related to Frank Oz.
 * The call of the Galley-o-hoop-hoop can be heard edited into the soundtrack as part of the noises of the forest.

Sesame Street
 * The names in the song "J Friends" are names of people behind-the-scenes: Joe (Raposo), Jane (Henson), Jim (Henson) and Joan (Ganz Cooney).
 * Ernie brings home a puppy; Bert suggests calling it Jim, or Norman.
 * In the home video Count it Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street, Count von Count has a picture of Joe Raposo on top of his television.

Fraggle Rock
 * In one episode, Doc receives a letter from Kermit.
 * In another episode, Doc receives a letter from Duncan.
 * In the first episode, Doc receives a letter from Caroly.
 * In Episode 213: Red's Club, Doc and Sprocket are compiling a list of dogs to be in Sprocket's club; one of the names mentioned is Rowlf.
 * The Traveling Matt sequence in Episode 206: Boober's Dream includes a clip from The Dark Crystal.
 * The Traveling Matt sequence in Episode 209: Sir Hubris and the Gorgs shows children dressed as Kermit and Piggy for Halloween.