Sweetums



The ironically named Sweetums is a grotesque, hairy monster who towers above mere humans. His bulldog-like lower jaw, thick eyebrows, shabby brown shirt and threatening expression belie his genial nature.

Sweetums first appeared on the television special The Frog Prince in 1971 as a witch's ogre. There he tried to eat the hero, played by Kermit's nephew Robin.

Later, on The Muppet Show, Sweetums performed a duet with Robin, and the two appeared together on merchandise as best friends perpetually ever after. The two starred in the 1982 book Two For the Show.

During his first appearance, Sweetums was performed by Muppeteer Jerry Nelson, but soon after, Richard Hunt made the character his own. Hunt gave life to Sweetums throughout the run of The Muppet Show and the first two Muppet movies. When Hunt's health deteriorated (eventually leading to his death), John Henson took over the role.

The character also appears in Muppet*Vision 3-D at Walt Disney World's Disney-MGM Studios and the Disneyland Resort's Disney's California Adventure. He's the only Muppet to appear "live" in the show. All other Muppets that appear in the theater are animatronics.

Sweetums appeared on Family Feud and at MuppetFest in 2001. He made an appearance in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie. His most recent appearance was in Episode 13: December 10, 2005 of Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony.

Casting History

 * Richard Hunt - from The Muppet Show (1976) to MuppetVision 3-D (1991)


 * John Henson - from Muppet Treasure Island (1996) to Present


 * Jerry Nelson - The Frog Prince (1971 - not voice)


 * Carl Banas - The Frog Prince (1971 - voice only)


 * Victor Yerrid - Family Feud (2001), Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony Episode 13


 * Jim Henson - in a song, "Nice Girl Like Me" in Episode 114: Sandy Duncan