American Express

American Express is a global finance company best known for their credit business.

In 1976, Jim Henson appeared in a commercial for the company with Gloat, Nigel, Floyd, Scooter and a Muppet pig. He speaks to the audience from a faux production set, and articulates that people know the Muppets, but not him. That's why he carries an American Express card with him when he travels -- it's backed by hundreds of offices around the world.

The commercial features the familiar shot of the cardholder's name being typed out on the card, as seen in so many other advertisements for the company at the time (such as a similar concept for Mel Blanc in 1975). Likewise, the famous tagline "Don't leave home without it" closes the commercial.