Lenny the Lizard



Lenny the Lizard is a turquoise lizard with yellow ping pong ball eyes, black eyelashes, and pointy teeth who bears a passing, although somewhat sinister, resemblance to Kermit the Frog.

In fact, Lenny substituted for Kermit in two of his most prominent appearances on The Muppet Show, first in the "Inchworm" sketch that Kermit made famous on variety shows in the 1960s, and later when he auditioned for the role of the show's emcee in episode 208.

Lenny had no consistent performer. His known performers include:
 * Dave Goelz in Episode 103
 * Jerry Nelson in Episode 107
 * Jim Henson in Episode 204
 * Richard Hunt in Episode 208

The Lenny puppet was later recycled as Wendell Wizard in an episode of Mopatop's Shop.

Filmography

 * The Great Santa Claus Switch (started out as a purple snake-like monster)
 * The Muppet Show
 * Episode 103: Joel Grey ("Comedy Tonight")
 * Episode 107: Florence Henderson ("Happy Together")
 * Episode 204: Rich Little ("Inchworm" sketch)
 * Episode 208: Steve Martin (Emcee Audition)
 * Episode 217: Julie Andrews ("I Whistle a Happy Tune")
 * Episode 317: Spike Milligan
 * Episode 424: Diana Ross ("I Go to Rio")
 * The Muppet Movie ("Rainbow Connection" finale)
 * The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
 * Muppets Tonight
 * Episode 203: Heather Locklear ("The Coffee Song")
 * Mopatop's Shop