AM Monsters

Anything Monsters are a group of faceless monster puppets whose identities can be changed by altering eyes, noses, tongues, horns--anything a script calls for. The puppets are similar to the Anything Muppets in their simple design and interchangeable identities (in fact, the "AMs" were sometimes turned into monsters, draping fur over parts of their bodies), but can also relate to Whatnots in that they usually only have one of each design, whereas several of the Anything Muppets have more than one copy.

Some monsters also have features that are rarely removed, such as Kermit the Forg, or had a single identity for an extended period of time (such as Maurice Monster), but have never become as famous as, say, Telly or Rosita, and haven't developed a particular personality; these also belong in the group, often appearing in the background. They are also occasionally used for animals.)

Some of the well-known monsters originally began as Anything Monsters, including Humphrey, Natasha, and yes, even Elmo.

An unofficial list (and unofficial names) follows:


 * Shaggy blue (Maurice, aka Kermit the Gorf, Dennis Monster)
 * Fat blue (Harvey Monster)
 * Maroon-and-Yellow Monster (Stuie)
 * Dark green (Henry
 * Olive green with hair
 * Periwinkle (Bruce and Kermit the Grof)
 * Light green
 * Tall gray (Kermit the Forg; sometimes has eyelids)
 * Gray with pink-feathered hair (Annete Monster)
 * Tan # 1 (Old McDougal, Frankie Monster)
 * Tan # 2 (originally used as Pearl)
 * Purple with fat neck (Deena, Humphrey)
 * Fat blue female (Mona, Juliet, and Ingrid
 * Red live-hand
 * Fat purple
 * Pink/lavender (Sherry Netherland)
 * Orange witn pink hair
 * Orange oval-head (Andre Monster, Zostic)
 * Flat-head blue (three copies exist, originally used for The Shagri-Las)
 * Small yellow (Merry Monster)
 * Yellow live-hand (Leo the Party Monster, Ruby)
 * Tangerine live-hand (originally used for Preston Rabbit)
 * Blue with white hair (has interchangeable live-hands or rod-arms, used for Parker Monster)
 * Purple
 * Gray/blue with snout
 * Small light blue with snout
 * Yellow live-hand with squarish head (Peeno Monster)
 * Gray pear-head (interchangeable live-hands and rod-arms; used for Spaulding Monster and the earliest version of Lulu)
 * Blue-gray live-hand (Aristotle, Rudder Rabbit)
 * Shaggy purple with live-hands (originally used as a grouch, used for Sally Messy Yuckayel and Furline Huskie)
 * Green with lips (Phoebe)