Kangaroo

DEBUT	1978

The Kangaroo made its first appearance in episode 307 of The Muppet Show. In accordance with one of the song's lyrics, the Vile Bunch Guitarist was transformed into the Kangaroo during the UK Spot, "Once a Year Day."

An illustrated kangaroo appeared onboard the Swinetrek in the "Pigs in Space" sketch in the first issue of The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson, the second mini-series of The Muppet Show Comic Book.

Appearances

• The Muppet Show:
  • Episode 307 ("Once a Year Day")
  • Episode 308
  • Episode 313 ("Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport")
  • Episode 321 (Guest Star's Dressing Room)
  • Episode 404 ("Civilization")
• The Muppet Movie (the "Rainbow Connection" finale)
• Muppet Magazine Winter 1985, in a feature with Australian entertainer Olivia Newton-John
• Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
• Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Book appearances

• The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson - issue #1

See also

• Kasey the Kangaroo
• Jane Kangaroo
• Grandpa Jacob
• Continental Bank kangaroo puppet