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'''Nigel''' debuted in ''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]'' pilot as the show's host. For ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' proper, Nigel had a less high profile assignment, conducting [[the Muppet Orchestra]] for the entire run of the series; this is due to the opinion that Nigel lacked charisma, and was "too wimpy" to be the host of the series. He also appeared onstage from time to time, such as in the [[Sax and Violence]] and [[Blue Danube|Library]] sketches. Another notable appearance was in [[Episode 123: Kaye Ballard|episode 123]], in which he tried unsuccesfully to avoid the musicians' resignation with the composition of a new musical theme. In [[Episode 316: Danny Kaye|episode 316]], he was pushed backstage by an angry Miss Piggy, just before her rendition of "[[Cheek to Cheek]]" with [[Danny Kaye]]. He was seen rarely afterwards, only making a few appearances in ''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]'' and ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''. Nigel returned for 2011's ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', seen again in the orchestra pit.
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'''Nigel''' debuted in ''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]'' pilot as the show's host. For ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' proper, Nigel had a less high profile assignment, conducting [[the Muppet Orchestra]]. In ''[[Jim Henson: The Works]]'', [[Christopher Finch]] described Nigel as "totally lacking in spunk and charisma"<ref>Finch, Christopher. ''[[Jim Henson: The Works]]''. p. 82</ref> and, for the series, was replaced as host in favor of the more established [[Kermit the Frog]].
   
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[[Jim Henson]] performed Nigel in his first two speaking appearances; in the ''Sex and Violence'' pilot, and a sketch in [[Episode 102: Connie Stevens|the second episode]] (titled "[[Sax and Violence]]"). [[John Lovelady]] performed the character in episodes [[Episode 121: Twiggy|121]] and [[Episode 123: Kaye Ballard|123]]. After the first season, Nigel was relegated to non-speaking roles. Apart from conducting, he made other musical contributions to the show, sometimes as a chorus singer in group numbers, and providing the whistling for "[[Sam's Song]]" in [[Episode 418: Christopher Reeve|episode 418]].
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Nigel has eyelids, which is unusual for a Muppet whose eyes are on the top of his head; a view from behind (as seen for instance in the Muppet Show end credits) reveals that they are perched on top of his eyes and are not connected to the rest of his body.
  
   
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Nigel was also seen in the screening audience in ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', and is briefly heard laughing during the closing credits (performed here by [[Dave Goelz]]). Nigel was rarely seen after ''The Muppet Show'', making a few background appearances in ''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]'' and ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''. After an absence of two decades, he returned for 2011's ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', seen again in the orchestra pit. In the Muppets' live shows at [[The Muppets Take the Bowl|the Hollywood Bowl]] and [[The Muppets Take the O2|the O2]], he leads a parade of overlooked Muppet characters who walk onstage.
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In the pilot and in most of his ''Muppet Show'' appearances, Nigel was played by Jim Henson, with [[John Lovelady]] performing the character a few times. After the first season, he was relegated to non-speaking roles. Though he was briefly heard laughing during the closing credits of ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', where he was performed by Dave Goelz.
  
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Nigel has eyelids, which is unusual for a Muppet whose eyes are on the top of his head; a view from behind (as seen for instance in the ''Muppet Show'' end credits) reveals that they are perched on top of his eyes and are not connected to the rest of his body.
   
 
A prototype [[Muppet PVC figures (Comics Spain)|PVC]] of Nigel was made by Comics Spain.
  
A prototype [[Muppet PVC figures (Comics Spain)|PVC]] of Nigel was made by Comics Spain.
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Revision as of 01:30, 20 June 2020

Nigel
PERFORMER Jim Henson 1975-1976
  John Lovelady 1976-1977
DEBUT 1975
DESIGN Jim Henson designer
  Dave Goelz builder
Nigel S&VOP

Nigel hosting the original pilot.

ObscureMuppetMovie

Nigel, rebuilt for The Muppets.

Nigel muppet movie

Nigel in The Muppet Movie

Nigel JHH112

The Jim Henson Hour episode "Food"

Nigel MMW

Muppets Most Wanted

Nigel debuted in The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence pilot as the show's host. For The Muppet Show proper, Nigel had a less high profile assignment, conducting the Muppet Orchestra. In Jim Henson: The Works, Christopher Finch described Nigel as "totally lacking in spunk and charisma"[1] and, for the series, was replaced as host in favor of the more established Kermit the Frog.

Jim Henson performed Nigel in his first two speaking appearances; in the Sex and Violence pilot, and a sketch in the second episode (titled "Sax and Violence"). John Lovelady performed the character in episodes 121 and 123. After the first season, Nigel was relegated to non-speaking roles. Apart from conducting, he made other musical contributions to the show, sometimes as a chorus singer in group numbers, and providing the whistling for "Sam's Song" in episode 418.

Nigel was also seen in the screening audience in The Muppet Movie, and is briefly heard laughing during the closing credits (performed here by Dave Goelz). Nigel was rarely seen after The Muppet Show, making a few background appearances in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years and A Muppet Family Christmas. After an absence of two decades, he returned for 2011's The Muppets, seen again in the orchestra pit. In the Muppets' live shows at the Hollywood Bowl and the O2, he leads a parade of overlooked Muppet characters who walk onstage.

Nigel has eyelids, which is unusual for a Muppet whose eyes are on the top of his head; a view from behind (as seen for instance in the Muppet Show end credits) reveals that they are perched on top of his eyes and are not connected to the rest of his body.

A prototype PVC of Nigel was made by Comics Spain.

Filmography

Book appearances

Sources

  1. ↑ Finch, Christopher. Jim Henson: The Works. p. 82
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