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Koozebane, seen in the 2003 Muppets Party Cruise video game.

Exhibition koozebane — The Male and Female Koozebanian Creature and their offspring, on permanent display at the Museum of the Moving Image's "Jim Henson Exhibition".

Planet Koozebane on The Muppet Show was a common stop for the "Pigs in Space" crew and location of general alien weirdness. The planet first appeared in The Muppets Valentine Show, in which the Galley-oh-hoop-hoop mating ritual of the Male and Female Koozebanian Creatures was reported on by Kermit the Frog. The same mating ritual was later featured in episode 107 of The Muppet Show.

Several other species were explored, including the Spooble, the morphing Phoob, and the Merdlidops. On one occasion, a group of Fazoobs auditioned for Kermit.

In Muppets Tonight episode 101, Nigel tells the crew to run the tape of the Koozebanian dance number, which features members of the Extremes, suggesting that they may be from Koozebane.

The planet would also be featured later on Muppet Babies, Little Muppet Monsters and City Kids.

According to the Muppet Morsels on The Muppet Show: Season One DVD set, the name came from Coos Bay, Oregon, which Jim Henson thought was a really funny name for a town.

In 2003, the Muppets Party Cruise video game was released with a series of mini-games hosted by various characters. Dr. Julius Strangepork and Link Hogthrob introduce one such game called "Asteroid Belt," an update of the arcade classic Asteroids. In the distance, beyond the game-play area, a ringed-planet can be seen. Given the prominence of the planet Koozebane as the go-to planet of choice for any such inter-stellar activity, it's likely that this was meant to have been the first appearance of Koozebane as viewed from space. This is supported by the fact that none of the planets in our own solar system with rings are located near an asteroid field. It can be inferred that this fictitious planet was intended to be the planet Koozebane, although it's not directly referred to by name.

Palisades Toys released a Koozebane Kermit Action Figure, which featured Kermit in his reporter garb along with the Male, Female, and one Baby Koozebanian Creature. The action figures came with a small, rocky base with two undetachable Merdlidops. Three variants of this set were produced exclusively for Target.

Koozebane was featured in the book Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet: When Pigs Fly. The band Mon Swoon was entered into a Koozebane variety show Universe's Got Chutzpah!

In 2009, the book Star Wars: The Essential Atlas included Koozebane in an index listing every planet mentioned in that franchise's movies, comic books and novels.

Sketches

Koozebanian Mating Ritual

Kermit the Frog reports on the Planet Koozebane to cover the courtships of the male and female Koozebanian creatures, and in the process covers the first televised Koozebanian mating ritual, the Galley-oh-hoop-hoop. Originally seen in The Muppets Valentine Show, the sketch was remade for episode 107 of The Muppet Show. An illustrated version appeared in the 1978 book The Muppet Show Book.

Koozebanian Phoob

Kermit interviews the Koozebanian Phoob, the most delicious creature on the planet Koozebane. He admits that for survival the Phoobs blend into the crowd as fast as they can, and the Phoob turns into Kermit, even wearing the exact same trenchcoat. The Phoob was seen in episode 205 of The Muppet Show, and was illustrated for The Muppet Show Book.

The Fazoobs

A quartet of Koozebanian Fazoobs auditions for a spot on The Muppet Show in episode 208.

Dom DeLuise Visits Koozebane

Dom DeLuise plays an astronaut exploring Koozebane in episode 211 of The Muppet Show. A bunch of Merdlidops steal his hammer and radio. After he falls into one of their holes, he turns into a Merdlidop.

Koozebanian Spooble

In episode 223, Kermit interviews the Koozebanian Spooble, a creature who is made entirely out of liquid. The interview is lauded as the first time that a Koozebanian creature has gotten himself drunk on television.

TMS-319-FirstPigsOnKoozebane — The First Pigs on Koozebane.

The Swinetrek Lands on Koozebane

On a two-part "Pigs in Space" sketch, the crew of the Swinetrek land on Koozebane. Captain Link Hogthrob and First Mate Piggy jockey to be the first pig to walk on the planet, and Hogthrob wins by a nose -- falling out of the door onto his face. The crew look around briefly, and decide that there's no life on Koozebane. After they return to their ship, a rock comes to life and says, "George, wake up! I think I hear prowlers!" Seen in episode 319.

Trudge Trudge Streak Streak

Green Heap and Silver Beak interact using abstract dialect to communicate their differences. They meet a compromise, but not without a moment of hesitation. Seen in episode 415, this sketch was written by Jerry Juhl and Derek Scott.

Miss Galaxy Pageant

Beauty pageant contestant Zsa Zsa Porkmustard represents the planet Koozebane in episode 101 of The Jim Henson Hour.

Earth Day

Kermit reports on Earth Day from the planet Koozebane for Good Morning America, in a 1992 appearance.

Two Eyes

A group of one eyed green aliens on CityKids focus their attention on a two eyed creature. One of them makes an impassioned speech about embracing diversity, and asks the group, "do we want to crush that which is different from us or try to understand it?" The pack responds, "crush it".

Close Encounters of the Worst Kind

The Male and Female Koozebanian Creatures eagerly expect the arrival of the Poobs, a famously peaceful alien race from the neighboring Planet Poobatron, the Koozebanians' closest galactic neighbor. The two species have been communicating for generations (each radio broadcast from one planet takes eleven years to reach the other), so the Koozebanians are doubly disappointed when, first, the Poobs' spaceship lands on and flattens then, and second, it is the the Zimmer Twins who emerge from its hull instead. Seen in "Kermit's Story," the first in Roger Langridge's four-issue run of The Muppet Show Comic Book.

External links

Koozebane on Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki

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-The alien planet '''Koozebane''' on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' was a common stop for the [[Pigs in Space]] crew and location of general alien weirdness. Several species were explored including the [[Koozebanian Spooble|Spooble]], a morphing [[Koozebanian Phoob|Phoob]] and the [[Merdlidops]]. On one occasion, a group of Fazoobs auditioned for [[Kermit]], and we saw the [[Galley-o-hoop-hoop]] mating ritual.
+'''Planet Koozebane''' on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' was a common stop for the "[[Pigs in Space]]" crew and location of general [[Aliens|alien]] weirdness. The [[Planets|planet]] first appeared in ''[[The Muppets Valentine Show]]'', in which the [[Galley-oh-hoop-hoop]] mating ritual of the [[Male Koozebanian Creature|Male]] and [[Female Koozebanian Creature]]s was [[Reporter Kermit|reported on]] by [[Kermit the Frog]]. The same mating ritual was later featured in [[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|episode 107]] of ''The Muppet Show''.
+Several other species were explored, including the [[Koozebanian Spooble|Spooble]], the morphing [[Koozebanian Phoob|Phoob]], and the [[Merdlidops]]. On one occasion, a group of [[The Four Fazoobs|Fazoobs]] auditioned for Kermit.
-It was when [[The Fazoobs]] auditioned for an act in [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|episode 208]] that it was confirmed that Koozebane was a real planet (in the Muppets world, at least) and not just a planet made-up by [[The Muppets]] for use in certain sketches. Before the audition, Scooter tells Kermit that the act "comes right from the planet Koozebane".
+In ''Muppets Tonight'' [[Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer|episode 101]], [[Nigel (Muppets Tonight)|Nigel]] tells the crew to run the tape of the Koozebanian dance number, which features members of [[the Extremes]], suggesting that they may be from Koozebane.
 The planet would also be featured later on ''[[Muppet Babies]]'', ''[[Little Muppet Monsters]]'' and ''[[City Kids]]''.
-According to the Muppet Morsels on [[The Muppet Show Season 1 – Special Edition (DVD)]], the name came from Coos Bay, Oregon - which [[Jim Henson]] thought was a really funny name for a town.
+According to the [[Muppet Morsels]] on ''[[The Muppet Show: Season One]]'' DVD set, the name came from Coos Bay, [[Oregon]], which [[Jim Henson]] thought was a really funny name for a town.
 In 2003, the ''[[Muppets Party Cruise]]'' video game was released with a series of mini-games hosted by various characters. [[Dr. Julius Strangepork]] and [[Link Hogthrob]] introduce one such game called "Asteroid Belt," an update of the arcade classic Asteroids. In the distance, beyond the game-play area, a ringed-planet can be seen. Given the prominence of the planet Koozebane as the go-to planet of choice for any such inter-stellar activity, it's likely that this was meant to have been the first appearance of Koozebane as viewed from space. This is supported by the fact that none of the planets in our own solar system with rings are located near an asteroid field. It can be inferred that this fictitious planet was intended to be the planet Koozebane, although it's not directly referred to by name.
-Palisades Toys considered making a Planet Koozebane playset, with a Koozebane Kermit action figure and many Koozebanian creatures, but due to poor sales of playsets, [[Koozebane Kermit]] was released as an exclusive stand-alone figure, with a small Koozebane base with some aliens.
+[[Palisades Toys]] released a [[Koozebane Kermit Action Figure]], which featured Kermit in his reporter garb along with the Male, Female, and one [[Baby Koozebanian Creatures|Baby Koozebanian Creature]]. The action figures came with a small, rocky base with two undetachable Merdlidops. Three variants of this set were produced exclusively for [[Target]].
+Koozebane was featured in the book ''[[Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet: When Pigs Fly]]''. The band Mon Swoon was entered into a Koozebane variety show ''Universe's Got Chutzpah! ''
-==Individual Sketches==
+In [[2009]], the book ''[[Star Wars|Star Wars: The Essential Atlas]]'' included Koozebane in an index listing every planet mentioned in that franchise's movies, comic books and novels.
-*'''Koozebanian Mating Ritual'''
-:[[Kermit the Frog]] reports on the Planet Koozebane to cover the courtships of the male and female Koozebanian creatures, and in the process covers the first televised Koozebanian mating ritual, the [[Galley-o-hoop-hoop]]. Seen in [[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|episode 107]], featured in the ''[[Playhouse Video: Muppet Weird Stuff]]'', and illustrated in ''[[The Muppet Show Book]]''. This sketch is a remake of a sketch from ''[[The Muppet Valentine Show]]''.
+==Sketches==
-*'''Koozebanian Phoob'''
+===Koozebanian Mating Ritual===
-:Kermit interviews the [[Koozebanian Phoob]], the most delicious creature on the planet Koozebane. He admits that for survival the Phoobs blend into the crowd as fast as they can, and the Phoob turns into Kermit, even wearing the exact same trenchcoat. Seen in [[Episode 205: Judy Collins|episode 205]]. Also included in the ''[[Playhouse Video: Muppet Weird Stuff]]'' and illustrated in ''[[The Muppet Show Book]]''.
+:[[Kermit the Frog]] reports on the Planet Koozebane to cover the courtships of the male and female Koozebanian creatures, and in the process covers the first televised Koozebanian mating ritual, the [[Galley-oh-hoop-hoop]]. Originally seen in ''[[The Muppets Valentine Show]]'', the sketch was remade for [[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|episode 107]] of ''The Muppet Show''. An illustrated version appeared in the 1978 book ''[[The Muppet Show Book]]''.
+===Koozebanian Phoob===
-*'''Dom DeLuise Visits Koozebane'''
+:Kermit interviews the [[Koozebanian Phoob]], the most delicious creature on the planet Koozebane. He admits that for survival the Phoobs blend into the crowd as fast as they can, and the Phoob turns into Kermit, even wearing the exact same trenchcoat. The Phoob was seen in [[Episode 205: Judy Collins|episode 205]] of ''The Muppet Show'', and was illustrated for ''[[The Muppet Show Book]]''.
-:[[Dom DeLuise]] plays an astronaut exploring Koozebane. A bunch of [[Merdlidops]] steal his hammer and radio, then drag him underground and turn him into a Merdlidop. Seen in [[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise|episode 211]].
+===The Fazoobs===
-*'''Koozebanian Spooble'''
+:A quartet of Koozebanian [[The Fazoobs|Fazoobs]] auditions for a spot on ''The Muppet Show'' in [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|episode 208]].
-:Kermit interviews the [[Koozebanian Spooble]], a creature who is made entirely out of liquid. This interview also gives us a first: the first time that a Koozebanian creature has gotten himself drunk on television. Seen in [[Episode 223: John Cleese|episode 223]].
-*'''The Swinetrek Lands on Koozebane'''
+===Dom DeLuise Visits Koozebane===
+:[[Dom DeLuise]] plays an astronaut exploring Koozebane in [[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise|episode 211]] of ''The Muppet Show''. A bunch of [[Merdlidops]] steal his hammer and radio. After he falls into one of their holes, he turns into a Merdlidop.
-:On a two-part "[[Pigs in Space]]" sketch, the crew of [[the Swinetrek]] land on Koozebane. [[Captain Link Hogthrob]] and [[Miss Piggy's Alternate Identities#firstmatepiggy|First Mate Piggy]] jockey to be the first pig to walk on the planet, and Hogthrob wins by a nose -- falling out of the door onto his face. The crew look around briefly, and decide that there's no life on Koozebane. After they return to their ship, [[Martha (rock)|a rock]] comes to life and says, "George, wake up! I think I hear prowlers!" Seen in [[Episode 319: Elke Sommer|episode 319]].
+===Koozebanian Spooble===
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+:In [[Episode 223: John Cleese|episode 223]], Kermit interviews the [[Koozebanian Spooble]], a creature who is made entirely out of liquid. The interview is lauded as the first time that a Koozebanian creature has gotten himself drunk on television.
-*'''Trudge Trudge Streak Streak'''
+[[Image:TMS-319-FirstPigsOnKoozebane.jpg|thumb|300px|The First Pigs on Koozebane.]]
-:[[Green Heap]] and [[Silver Beak]] interact using [[Sketches That Use Abstract Dialect|abstract dialect]] to communicate their differences. They meet a compromise, but not without a moment of hesitation. Seen in [[Episode 415: Anne Murray|episode 415]], this sketch was written by [[Jerry Juhl]] and [[Derek Scott]].
-</div>
+===The Swinetrek Lands on Koozebane===
-*'''Miss Galaxy Pageant'''
+:On a two-part "[[Pigs in Space]]" sketch, the crew of [[the Swinetrek]] land on Koozebane. [[Link Hogthrob|Captain Link Hogthrob]] and [[Miss Piggy's Alternate Identities#firstmatepiggy|First Mate Piggy]] jockey to be the first pig to walk on the planet, and Hogthrob wins by a nose -- falling out of the door onto his face. The crew look around briefly, and decide that there's no life on Koozebane. After they return to their ship, [[Martha and George|a rock]] comes to life and says, "George, wake up! I think I hear prowlers!" Seen in [[Episode 319: Elke Sommer|episode 319]].
-:[[Zsa Zsa Porkmustard]] represents the planet Koozebane in [[Episode 101: Science Fiction|episode 101]] of ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''.
+===Trudge Trudge Streak Streak===
+:[[Green Heap]] and [[Silver Beak]] interact using [[Sketches that use abstract dialect|abstract dialect]] to communicate their differences. They meet a compromise, but not without a moment of hesitation. Seen in [[Episode 415: Anne Murray|episode 415]], this sketch was written by [[Jerry Juhl]] and [[Derek Scott]].
+===Miss Galaxy Pageant===
+:Beauty pageant contestant [[Zsa Zsa Porkmustard]] represents the planet Koozebane in [[Episode 101: Science Fiction|episode 101]] of ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''.
+===Earth Day===
+:Kermit reports on [[Earth Day]] from the planet Koozebane for ''[[Good Morning America]]'', in a 1992 appearance.
+===Two Eyes===
+:A group of one eyed green aliens on ''[[CityKids]]'' focus their attention on a two eyed creature. One of them makes an impassioned speech about embracing diversity, and asks the group, "do we want to crush that which is different from us or try to understand it?" The pack responds, "crush it".
+===Close Encounters of the Worst Kind===
+:The Male and Female Koozebanian Creatures eagerly expect the arrival of [[The Poobs|the Poobs]], a famously peaceful alien race from the neighboring [[Planet Poobatron]], the Koozebanians' closest galactic neighbor. The two species have been communicating for generations (each radio broadcast from one planet takes eleven years to reach the other), so the Koozebanians are doubly disappointed when, first, the Poobs' spaceship lands on and flattens then, and second, it is the [[The Zimmer Twins|the Zimmer Twins]] who emerge from its hull instead. Seen in "Kermit's Story," the first in [[Roger Langridge|Roger Langridge's]] four-issue run of ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]''.
+==See also==
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+==External links==
+*[[w:c:starwars:Koozebane|Koozebane]] on Wookieepedia, the ''Star Wars'' wiki
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+[[Category:Space]]
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