The State

The State is a sketch comedy show that aired on MTV from 1993-1995.

One recurring character was a puppet voiced by Thomas Lennon made out of a sandwich who talked to the audience next to a glass of milk with "googly eyes" on it.

A second season episode contained a sketch called "Eating Muppets," featuring The State actors Michael Showalter, Kerri Kenney, Todd Holoubek, Ken Marino, and David Wain.

Eating Muppets

 * In a house in the suburbs, two couples are eating dinner and laughing.
 * Female guest: Thank you both so much for finally having us over to your new place.
 * Husband: We are so happy you could be here.
 * Wife: I'm going to the kitchen, would anybody like anything else?
 * Male guest: Yeah yeah, can I get some more of this neon blue... I think it's meat?
 * Wife: Sure, Bob.
 * Male guest: What is it? It's terrific!
 * Husband: Isn't it? We never had any until we moved to the area but now we are hooked.
 * Female guest: Is it fish?
 * Wife: No, it's Muppet.
 * Pause
 * Male Guest: I'll be darned. I didn't know you could eat Muppet.
 * Wife: Well yeah, it was Steve's idea. We backed over one our first night here.
 * Husband: Yeah, the little guy was learning his numbers off the license plate and it seemed like a waste to bury it, so I said Hey, let's fry it up! (Laughs)
 * Male guest: (Laughs) Waste not want not, right Steve?
 * Female guest: That's awful, eating run over Muppets.
 * Wife: Oh no, we didn't run over this one. Steve's become quite the hunter, haven't you sweetie?
 * Husband: Honey...
 * Wife: Why don't you show them?
 * Husband: Allright...
 * Husband goes to the window.
 * Husband: (Loudly) I sure could use some help counting to four!
 * A small, green puppet appears at the window.
 * Green puppet: We can start by counting the legs on our table!
 * Husband grabs the puppet and holds up its limp body.
 * Pause
 * Male guest: Oh no! Now we'll never know how many legs the table has.
 * They all laugh.
 * Husband: I still got it!
 * Male guest: Hey, they got a lot of meat on there.
 * Wife: That's a green one, try for a blue one, Steve. We only have red wine.
 * Male guest: Ooh ooh, can I try? Would that be ok?
 * Husband: Sure, yeah.
 * Male guest goes to window.
 * Male guest: (Loudly) Gee, the bus station is FAR. I wonder what's NEAR.
 * Footsteps are heard, followed by the front door opening. A scary-looking, full-bodied puppet enters the room.
 * Scary puppet: NEAR.
 * Husband: Show us... far.
 * Scary puppet leaves.
 * Scary puppet: (from far away) FAR!
 * Husband shuts door behind it.
 * Husband: Yikes.
 * Male guest: I was full anyway.
 * Wife: Why don't you take one home as a pet?
 * Male guest: That's a great idea!
 * Husband: Your kids will love it! (Loudly) Boy I sure wish I knew how to tie my shoes!
 * Pause
 * Husband: (Loudly) I may trip!
 * Pause
 * Husband: (Loudly) I wonder what words start with the letter O!
 * Pause
 * Husband: (Loudly) I wonder!
 * A man dressed with a guitar dressed as a train conductor climbs in through the window.
 * Conductor: Let's sing the O song, then! It's gonna help you tie your shoes, too!  (sings) Did you know that I love that letter O?  Tie up my old shoes...
 * Female guest: I'm not taking that home to my son because I'll end up cleaning up after it.
 * Husband walks behind the singing conductor and snaps his neck.
 * Wife: Stay for dessert?
 * Male guest: Sure, I always have room for that!