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{{character|image=Nigel.JPG|performer=[[Jim Henson]]|note=1975-1976|performer2=[[John Lovelady]]|note2=1976-1977|debut=1975|design=Jim Henson|designnote=designer|design2=[[Dave Goelz]]|designnote2=builder}}
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[[Image:Nigel.JPG|frame|Nigel the Conductor]]
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[[File:Nigel_S&VOP.jpg|thumb|300px|Nigel hosting the original pilot.]]
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[[File:ObscureMuppetMovie.jpg|thumb|300px|Nigel, rebuilt for ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''.]]
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{{designer1|[[Dave Goelz]]|builder}}
  
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[[File:Vlcsnap-362092.png|thumb|300px|Nigel's cameo in the [[Jim Henson Hour]] (in the background, left side)]]
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[[File:Nigel_muppet_movie.jpg|thumb|300px|Nigel in ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'']]
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[[File:Nigel JHH112.jpg|thumb|300px|''The Jim Henson Hour'' episode "[[Episode 112: Food|Food]]"]]
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[[File:Nigel MMW.jpg|thumb|300px|''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'']]
   
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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. He also appeared onstage from time to time, such as in the [[Sax and Violence]] and [[Blue Danube|Library]] sketches. He was seen rarely afterwards, only making a few appearances in ''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]'' and ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''.
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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.
  
   
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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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A [[Muppet PVC figures (Comics Spain)|PVC]] of Nigel was made by Comics Spain.
  
   
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A prototype [[Muppet PVC figures (Comics Spain)|PVC]] of Nigel was made by Comics Spain.
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==Filmography==
  
   
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==Filmography==
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* ''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]''
  
* ''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]''
 
* ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
  
* ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
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** [[Episode 102: Connie Stevens]] ("[[Sax and Violence]]")
  
** [[Episode 102: Connie Stevens]] ("[[Sax and Violence]]")
 
** [[Episode 103: Joel Grey]] ("[[Razzle Dazzle]] ")
  
** [[Episode 103: Joel Grey]] ("[[Razzle Dazzle]] ")
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** [[Episode 108: Paul Williams]] ("[[At The Dance]]")
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** [[Episode 108: Paul Williams]] ("[[At the Dance]]")
 
** [[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]] ("[[Try to Remember]]")
  
** [[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]] ("[[Try to Remember]]")
 
** [[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller]] ("[[The Entertainer]]")
  
** [[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller]] ("[[The Entertainer]]")
 
** [[Episode 121: Twiggy]] ("[[In My Life]]")
  
** [[Episode 121: Twiggy]] ("[[In My Life]]")
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** [[Episode 123: Kaye Ballard]]
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** [[Episode 123: Kaye Ballard]] ([[Backstage]], "[[One Note Samba]]")
 
** [[Episode 124: Mummenschanz]] ("[[The Blue Danube]]")
  
** [[Episode 124: Mummenschanz]] ("[[The Blue Danube]]")
 
** [[Episode 208: Steve Martin]]
  
** [[Episode 208: Steve Martin]]
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** [[Episode 312: James Coco]] ("[[Short People]]")
  
** [[Episode 312: James Coco]] ("[[Short People]]")
 
** [[Episode 316: Danny Kaye]] ([[Backstage]])
  
** [[Episode 316: Danny Kaye]] ([[Backstage]])
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** [[Episode 317: Spike Milligan]]
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** [[Episode 317: Spike Milligan]] ("[[Dog Walk]]")
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** [[Episode 403: Shields & Yarnell]] ("[[It's Lonely at the Top]]")
 
** [[Episode 411: Lola Falana]] ("[[United We Stand]]")
  
** [[Episode 411: Lola Falana]] ("[[United We Stand]]")
 
** [[Episode 415: Anne Murray]] ("[[Everything Old Is New Again]]")
  
** [[Episode 415: Anne Murray]] ("[[Everything Old Is New Again]]")
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** [[Episode 112: Food]]
  
** [[Episode 112: Food]]
 
* "[[The Muppet Show Theme]] Music Video"
  
* "[[The Muppet Show Theme]] Music Video"
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* ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''
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* ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''
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* [[Warburtons]] commercial
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* [[The Muppets Take the Bowl|''The Muppets Take the Bowl'']]
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* ''[[The Muppets Take the O2]]''
   
 
==Book appearances==
  
==Book appearances==
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*''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]'' issue #1 - "Kermit's Story"
  
*''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]'' issue #1 - "Kermit's Story"
 
*''[[Muppet Robin Hood]]'' issue #2
  
*''[[Muppet Robin Hood]]'' issue #2
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*''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion]]'' issue #4
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* ''[[Muppet Sherlock Holmes]]''
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*''[[Green and Bear It]] ''
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*''[[The Muppets Character Encyclopedia]]''
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==Sources==
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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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