The evolution of King Goshposh.
Image | As seen in / Year | Notes |
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Tales of the Tinkerdee (1962-1968) |
The first smaller King Goshposh with his attached smoking cigar. At this point, he has no hair. The original Goshposh puppet was modified with live hands in later appearances. This version of the puppet appeared in: | |
Hey Cinderella! (1968-1970) |
Completely rebuilt, King Goshposh is now much larger, and has a new wardrobe. | |
The Frog Prince (1971) |
King Goshposh has been rebuilt to a full-bodied Muppet, and has now grown hair. He is renamed King Rupert the Second. | |
The Perry Como Winter Show (1972) |
King Rupert is seen in this special as a hotel manager. | |
The Muppet Show episode 121 (1976) |
Rupert in The King's Breakfast, appropriately dressed in pajamas. | |
Planning | ||
Concept sketch for Tales of The Tinkerdee (1962) |
Sketch by Jim Henson. | |
Color sketch for Hey Cinderella! (1968) |
Designed by Jim Henson with costume design by Muppet Workshop staff. Constructed by Don Sahlin and Kermit Love. |