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{{performer|Bill Barretta}}
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{{character|image=Bobo_bear.jpg|performer=[[Bill Barretta]]|debut=1996}}
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[[File:Bobo KMUP security Cindy Crawford ep.jpg|thumb|300px|As the [[KMUP]] security guard.]]
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[[File:Bobo_KMUP_security_Prince.jpg|thumb|300px|As the [[KMUP]] security guard.]]
  
 
[[File:Bobo.jpg|thumb|300px|As [[Rentro]] in ''Muppets from Space''.]]
  
[[File:Bobo.jpg|thumb|300px|As [[Rentro]] in ''Muppets from Space''.]]
 
[[File:Yoda-bobo.jpg|thumb|300px|Trying out for the role of [[Yoda]].]]
  
[[File:Yoda-bobo.jpg|thumb|300px|Trying out for the role of [[Yoda]].]]
 
[[File:GagaMuppets-BellDance.png|thumb|300px|With [[Kristen Bell]] in ''[[Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular]]''.]]
  
[[File:GagaMuppets-BellDance.png|thumb|300px|With [[Kristen Bell]] in ''[[Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular]]''.]]
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[[Image:TheMuppets-S01E08-BearHug.png|thumb|300px|Giving [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] a bear hug on ''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]''.]]
   
 
[[Image:Bobo002.jpg|thumb|300px]]
  
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In ''[[Muppets from Space]]'', Bobo played a character named [[Rentro]], an assistant to [[Jeffrey Tambor|Jeffrey Tambor's]] [[K. Edgar Singer|government agent character]] (K. Edgar Singer) at the Top Secret Facility [[C.O.V.N.E.T.]] (which Bobo says is "cleverly disguised as a cement factory"). Although he and Singer are portrayed as the "bad guys" in the film, Bobo's kind-hearted nature shows through when his character tries to save Gonzo from being captured and having his brain removed at the command of Singer.
  
In ''[[Muppets from Space]]'', Bobo played a character named [[Rentro]], an assistant to [[Jeffrey Tambor|Jeffrey Tambor's]] [[K. Edgar Singer|government agent character]] (K. Edgar Singer) at the Top Secret Facility [[C.O.V.N.E.T.]] (which Bobo says is "cleverly disguised as a cement factory"). Although he and Singer are portrayed as the "bad guys" in the film, Bobo's kind-hearted nature shows through when his character tries to save Gonzo from being captured and having his brain removed at the command of Singer.
   
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Bobo appeared on ''[[Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony]]'' at movies.com, where he was seen auditioning for ''Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith''. Bobo performed parodies of [[Star Wars]] characters such as [[Yoda]]: "'Careful you must be when sensing the future!' Geez, what is this guy, dyslexic or something?"
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Bobo appeared on ''[[From the Balcony|Statler & Waldorf: From the Balcony]]'' at movies.com, where he was seen auditioning for ''Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith''. Bobo performed parodies of [[Star Wars]] characters such as [[Yoda]]: "'Careful you must be when sensing the future!' Geez, what is this guy, dyslexic or something?"
   
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He also appeared in "[[The Muppets on Muppets]]," a bonus feature on ''[[The Muppet Show: Season Two]]'', where he says his favorite place to visit is New Zealand.
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He also appeared in "[[The Muppets on Muppets]]," a bonus feature on ''[[The Muppet Show: Season Two]]'', where he says his favorite place to visit is [[New Zealand]].
   
 
Other appearances include potraying an airport security guard in ''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]'', working alongside [[Nathan Lane]], and starring in a series of videos on [[Disney Xtreme Digital]] called "Better Living with Bobo," where he is paired with [[Beauregard]].
  
Other appearances include potraying an airport security guard in ''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]'', working alongside [[Nathan Lane]], and starring in a series of videos on [[Disney Xtreme Digital]] called "Better Living with Bobo," where he is paired with [[Beauregard]].
   
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In ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', Bobo serves a similar function to his appearances in ''Muppets from Space'' and ''Letters to Santa'', as the well-meaning, suit clad assistant to the antagonist. In this case, Bobo is the "less-helpful-than-you-might-wish assistant" to [[Tex Richman]].<ref>WDSFilmPr.com. Photo caption.</ref>
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In ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', Bobo serves a similar function to his appearances in ''Muppets from Space'' and ''Letters to Santa'', as the well-meaning, suit clad assistant to the antagonist. In this case, Bobo is the "less-helpful-than-you-might-wish assistant" to [[Tex Richman]].<ref>WDSFilmPr.com. Photo caption.</ref> He and Uncle Deadly also cameo together during the wedding scene in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''.
   
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On ''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]'', Bobo works as a stage manager for ''[[Up Late with Miss Piggy]]''. In "[[Episode 102: Hostile Makeover|Hostile Makeover]]", it's revealed for the first time that he has a daughter, for whom he is selling girl scout cookies. In "[[Episode 111: Swine Song|Swine Song]]", he laments to the audience that he hopes the new show format will go over well because his wife just had him install a new pool.
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He and Uncle Deadly also cameo together during the wedding scene in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''.
  
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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The Bobo puppet originally debuted as one of the bears that hibernated with [[Fozzie Bear]] in ''[[Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' (where he was performed by [[Jerry Nelson]]). The puppet was slightly altered when it was used as Bobo.
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The Bobo puppet originally debuted as one of the bears that hibernated with [[Fozzie Bear]] in ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' (where he was performed by [[Jerry Nelson]]). The puppet was slightly altered when it was used as Bobo.
   
 
Prior to becoming Bobo, the bear puppet would also be used on a promotional photo for the unproduced series ''[[W.I.L.D.]]'', in ''[[Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree]]'', and in a [[Muppet Time]] recurring sketch, "[[Frog Scouts]]," as a customer who buys all the cookies from them.
  
Prior to becoming Bobo, the bear puppet would also be used on a promotional photo for the unproduced series ''[[W.I.L.D.]]'', in ''[[Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree]]'', and in a [[Muppet Time]] recurring sketch, "[[Frog Scouts]]," as a customer who buys all the cookies from them.
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The puppet was rebuilt for ''The Muppets'' in 2011, with an added ability to move his ears and eyebrow.
   
 
==Filmography==
  
==Filmography==
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** [[Episode 211: Andie MacDowell]]
  
** [[Episode 211: Andie MacDowell]]
 
** [[Episode 212: Johnny Fiama Leaves Home]]
  
** [[Episode 212: Johnny Fiama Leaves Home]]
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* [[Muppetisms]]
  
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* ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
  
* ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
 
* ''[[Muppets Party Cruise]]''
  
* ''[[Muppets Party Cruise]]''
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* ''[[Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony]]''
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* ''[[From the Balcony|Statler & Waldorf: From the Balcony]]''
 
* ''[[The Muppets on Muppets]]''
  
* ''[[The Muppets on Muppets]]''
 
* ''[[The Muppets Take Over Today]]''
  
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*''[[The View]]''
  
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*''[[Muppet Moments (shorts)]]''
  
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*''[[Jokes! with Fozzie]]'' #6
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* [[The Muppets 2015 Presentation Pilot]]
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*''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]''
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*''[[The Muppets Take the Bowl]]''
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*''[[The Muppets Take the O2]]''
   
 
==Book appearances==
  
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==Sources==
  
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Revision as of 07:27, 30 May 2020

Bobo bear
PERFORMER Bill Barretta
DEBUT 1996
Bobo KMUP security Cindy Crawford ep

As the KMUP security guard.

Character
Bobo

As Rentro in Muppets from Space.

Yoda-bobo

Trying out for the role of Yoda.

GagaMuppets-BellDance

With Kristen Bell in Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular.

TheMuppets-S01E08-BearHug

Giving Kermit a bear hug on The Muppets.

Bobo002

Bobo the Bear appeared on Muppets Tonight as the jovial but bumbling security guard at the KMUP TV studio.

Bobo was featured prominently in the episode featuring guest star Cindy Crawford, in which Bobo fell in love with Crawford and made a number of clumsy attempts to woo her.

Ernst Stavros Grouper insisted that Bobo change his name to "Whitley Nibbles the Television Elf." In another episode, Bobo claimed his name was "Bizzo the Bat," in order to scam Rizzo out of food.

In Muppets from Space, Bobo played a character named Rentro, an assistant to Jeffrey Tambor's government agent character (K. Edgar Singer) at the Top Secret Facility C.O.V.N.E.T. (which Bobo says is "cleverly disguised as a cement factory"). Although he and Singer are portrayed as the "bad guys" in the film, Bobo's kind-hearted nature shows through when his character tries to save Gonzo from being captured and having his brain removed at the command of Singer.

Bobo appeared on Statler & Waldorf: From the Balcony at movies.com, where he was seen auditioning for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Bobo performed parodies of Star Wars characters such as Yoda: "'Careful you must be when sensing the future!' Geez, what is this guy, dyslexic or something?"

He also appeared in "The Muppets on Muppets," a bonus feature on The Muppet Show: Season Two, where he says his favorite place to visit is New Zealand.

Other appearances include potraying an airport security guard in A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, working alongside Nathan Lane, and starring in a series of videos on Disney Xtreme Digital called "Better Living with Bobo," where he is paired with Beauregard.

In The Muppets, Bobo serves a similar function to his appearances in Muppets from Space and Letters to Santa, as the well-meaning, suit clad assistant to the antagonist. In this case, Bobo is the "less-helpful-than-you-might-wish assistant" to Tex Richman.[1] He and Uncle Deadly also cameo together during the wedding scene in Muppets Most Wanted.

On The Muppets, Bobo works as a stage manager for Up Late with Miss Piggy. In "Hostile Makeover", it's revealed for the first time that he has a daughter, for whom he is selling girl scout cookies. In "Swine Song", he laments to the audience that he hopes the new show format will go over well because his wife just had him install a new pool.

Behind the scenes

The Bobo puppet originally debuted as one of the bears that hibernated with Fozzie Bear in The Muppets Take Manhattan (where he was performed by Jerry Nelson). The puppet was slightly altered when it was used as Bobo.

Prior to becoming Bobo, the bear puppet would also be used on a promotional photo for the unproduced series W.I.L.D., in Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, and in a Muppet Time recurring sketch, "Frog Scouts," as a customer who buys all the cookies from them.

The puppet was rebuilt for The Muppets in 2011, with an added ability to move his ears and eyebrow.

Filmography

Book appearances

Sources

  1. ↑ WDSFilmPr.com. Photo caption.
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