Characters whose names have had some inconsistency in spelling or presentation. Not to be confused with misspellings, typos, or instances in which a character evolved from one form to another with differing names.
Uncle Traveling Matt[]
1982 HBO press kit.
This is a list of spellings for Uncle Matt's name. The difference between the verbs "traveling" and "travelling" is merely a dialectical difference. Traveling (with one L) is the preferred spelling in American English, while travelling (with two Ls) is the preferred spelling in British English.
Traveling Matt[]
- The Adventures of Traveling Matt title card and postcard signatures
- "The Tale of Traveling Matt" / "Traveling Matt's Adventures in Outer Space" title and booktext
- A 1982 HBO press kit (pictured).
Travelling Matt[]
- The Encyclopedia Fragglia
- "All Around the World" postcard signature on packaging of 45 single
- Fraggle Rock Marvel comics
- Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season disc 5 DVD menu (lists feature of "HBO Promo: Travelling Matt's Coming Attractions")
- Henson Family Hub Activities and Official Henson Company Social Media
- Fraggle Rock Pop! Vinyl figures (named on packaging as "Uncle Travelling Matt")
Both[]
- In the "Fraggle Rock: Journey to the Everspring" comic, the signature on Matt's first postcard is spelled "Traveling" but when Gobo writes a postcard to his Uncle at the end of the comic, he spells it "Travelling."
External links[]
Gonzo[]
Over the years, Gonzo has been alternatively referred to as "The Great Gonzo" and "Gonzo the Great." This is an attempt to list those instances.
The Great Gonzo[]
- The Muppet Show
- Episode 103: Joel Grey- Kermit introduces Gonzo as such; Gonzo also tells Joel Grey that he can call him "Great."
- Episode 109: Charles Aznavour
- Episode 111: Lena Horne
- Episode 223: John Cleese
- Episode 315: Lesley Ann Warren - introduced and referred to several times as The Great Gonzo.
- Episode 411: Lola Falana - referred to as such in dressing room scene with Lola Falana.
- Episode 504: Shirley Bassey
- Episode 511: Paul Simon - Kermit introduces him as The Great Gonzo.
- The Muppet Movie - referred to as such on his truck as well as in the end credits.
- The Great Muppet Caper - listed as such in the credits.
- Wow, You're a Cartoonist! - Pop tells Picklepuss that a mistake in drawing can lead to something great "like The Great Gonzo!"
- The Muppet Christmas Carol - listed as such in the opening and ending credits
- Muppet Treasure Island - listed as such in the opening and end credits
- Muppets Tonight
- Episode 102: Garth Brooks - Gonzo introduces himself as such, accompanied by Garth Brooks who introduces himself as The Great Garthzo.
- Muppets from Space - After doing a stunt, Ubergonzo refers to him as The Great Gonzo.
- The Muppets (2011) - refers to himself as the Great Gonzo before blowing up his factory
- Muppets Haunted Mansion - refers to himself as such
Gonzo the Great[]
- The Muppet Show
- Episode 101: Juliet Prowse
- Episode 102: Connie Stevens
- Episode 109: Charles Aznavour - although he's called The Great Gonzo throughout the episode in backstage scenes, during the panel discussion Kermit introduces him as Gonzo the Great.
- Episode 223: John Cleese - though Gonzo is introduced and refers to himself during his act as The Great Gonzo, Fozzie and Floyd refer to him as this when they make jokes about him. Kermit also introduces him as "Gonzo the Great" when introducing "Two Lost Souls".
- Episode 324: Cheryl Ladd
- Episode 411: Lola Falana - referred to as such many times in dialogue, though the other is used as well (see above); The movie studio mistook Gonzo the Great for the similarly-named Gonzo the Mediocre, and Gonzo is temporarily replaced with Trevor the Gross, who goes by the same naming convention.
- Episode 511: Paul Simon - Gonzo tells Paul Simon to call him Gonzo the Great, and also asks if people call him Simon the Great.
- Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff - Referred to as such in the description on the back of the box.
- Muppets Tonight
- The Muppets (2011) - banner during bowling act
- The Muppets (2015)
- Episode 109: Going, Going, Gonzo - After doing his stunt, Gonzo refers to himself as Gonzo the Great, while Kermit adds that he's really Gonzo the Greatest.
- Gonzo the Great (book) - title of book.
Grundgetta[]
Grungetta[]
- CTW Archives (Sally Ride photo)
- Big Bird's Square Meal (1988)
- Sesame Street Unpaved (1998)
- Sesame Workshop's video archive department
- CTW Newsletters
- Sesame Street Beat Newsletter (2001)
- Sesame Family Newsletter (2002)
- Sesame Family Newsletter (2003)
- Merchandise
Grundgetta[]
- AP photo caption (1984)
- CTW document: "Sesame Street Muppet Character Descriptions" (1994)
- Merchandise
- Welcome Home, Big Bird (1985)
- From Trash to Treasure (1993)
- Oscar's Grouch Jamboree (1994)
- Around the Corner on Sesame Street (1994)
- Applause Plush Doll (shirt and tag) (1994)
- Oscar's Trashy Songs (1997)
- Let's Be Friends (2000)
- Street Gang (2008)
- Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street (2009)
- Press Kits
Pepe the King Prawn[]
Instances where Pepe the King Prawn's name is written with an accent mark on one of the e's.
Pépe (first e)[]
Pepé (second e)[]
- ABC.com character bios
- D23 Inside Disney podcast #108
- Disney+ subtitles for Muppets Haunted Mansion
- Twitter account name for @SpicyPrawn
Sam the Eagle[]
Sam the Eagle[]
- The Muppet Movie credits (1979)
- The Great Muppet Caper credits (1981)
- The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition program credits (1984)
- Sam Eagle Bust (2003)
- Sam the Eagle Action Figure packaging (2004)
- Muppets.go.com character bio (2005)
Sam Eagle[]
"Sam Eagle" button, circa 1977
- Muppet button (1977)
- The Muppet Show episode 518 dialogue (1980)[note 1]
- Muppet*Vision 3D (1991)[note 2]
- The Muppet Christmas Carol credits (1992)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol soundtrack liner notes (1992)
- Muppet Treasure Island credits (1996)
- Muppets Tonight episode 206 dialogue (1997)[note 3]
- Muppets from Space credits (1999)
- Henson.com "Featured Creature" bio (2000)
- Happy 4th of July from Sam Eagle web video (2017)
- Muppet Thought of the Week ft. Walter & Sam Eagle (2017)
- The Muppets credits (2011)
- Muppets Most Wanted credits (2014)
- The Muppets Character Encyclopedia (2014)
- ABC.com character bio (2015)
- The Muppets Take the Bowl program credits (2017)
- The Muppets Take the O2 program credits (2018)
- Happy Presidents Day from Sam Eagle & Scooter web video (2020)
- Muppet Babies credits (2021)
- Muppets Haunted Mansion credits (2021)
- The Muppets: 70 Years (2025)
Sam the American Eagle[]
- The Muppet Show episode 103 dialogue (1976)[note 4]
- The Muppet Show episode 317 dialogue (1979)[note 5]
Multiple[]
- The Muppet Show Fan Club -- issues of the newsletter would feature a column titled "An Editorial Reply By Sam the Eagle" while the column itself was signed by "Sam Eagle." (1978)
- "Meet Jim Henson's Muppets" View-Master reel -- the booklet cover uses "Sam Eagle," the interior of the booklet uses "Sam the Eagle," and the View-Master disc uses "Sam the American Eagle." (1979)
Notes[]
- ↑ Introduced by Kermit saying "Come in and say hello to Sam Eagle here."
- ↑ Introduced by both Scooter in the pre-show, saying “Here’s Sam Eagle with some important safety instructions”, and by Kermit in the main show, saying “And we’ve also got a big musical finale from Sam Eagle.”
- ↑ Introduced by A. Ligator with "And now for an editorial message from Sam Eagle."
- ↑ Introduced self by saying "I, Sam the American Eagle, am proud to present the singing duet of Wayne and Wanda."
- ↑ Introduced by Kermit saying "Ladies and gentlemen, Sam the American Eagle."
Little Chrissy[]
Little Chrissy[]
- Rock 'N Roll Readers: referred to as Little Chrissy by Telly Monster.
- Gonna Rock You to Sleep: referred to as Little Chrissy by the day care supervisor.
- Sesamestreet.org: videos featuring the singer are linked to either "Little Chrissy" or "Little Chrissie".
Chris[]
- 25 Greatest Hits: Called Chris on the cover of the album.
- Born to Add (original release) and The Best of Sesame Street: on the album credits.
- Count it Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street: in the Count's introduction to the song "Count it Higher," and the MTV-style captions credit him as that name.
Chrissy[]
- Born to Add: credits for the re-release.
- Rock & Roll: mentioned by Gina, referred to by this name in the video description on the back cover, and as credited on the MTV-style captions.
- "Gospel Alphabet": Patti LaBelle called him Chrissy.
Mr. Johnson[]
Mr. Johnson[]
- Grover the Messenger sketch (season 15): Gets a singing telegram addressed to Mr. Johnson and confirms in dialogue that that's his name.
- Old School: Volume 2: Referred to as such in an interview in the booklet (where he also says he can be called Fat Blue).
Fat Blue[]
- Sesame Street Unpaved: Listed as such throughout the book.
- A Celebration of Me, Grover: Referred to by Big Bird as Mr. Blue and listed in credits as "Fat Blue Customer."
- Old School: Volume 2: In addition to telling an interviewer he can also call him Fat Blue, the description on the back of the box also lists Fat Blue among the classic characters seen in the set.
Other Names[]
- "Put a Lid on It": Referred to as Fred.