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{{character|image=Character.slimwilson.jpg|performer=[[Jerry Nelson]]|debut=1977|design=[[Jim Henson]]|designnote=designer}}
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'''Slim Wilson''' is the guitar player in the [[Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers]] jug-band. He debuted in [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|episode 208]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' and appeared frequently not only as the band's lead singer, but also in duets with [[Lou]].
 
'''Slim Wilson''' is the guitar player in the [[Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers]] jug-band. He debuted in [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|episode 208]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' and appeared frequently not only as the band's lead singer, but also in duets with [[Lou]].
   
Although the character sketch labled him "Jed"<ref>[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/11/09/1191976/ pictured in Jim Henson's Red Book entry]</ref> and the 1979 album ''[[Muppet Show Music Album]]'' credits "[[Henrietta's Wedding]]" to "Jerry and Lou" as a reference to the performers, Slim was named on screen in [[Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans|episode 322]], riding [[Old Skyball Paint]] in a rodeo sketch. Although Slim was usually performed by [[Jerry Nelson]], in this sketch, he was performed by [[Frank Oz]].
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Although Jim Henson's original sketches for the band labeled him "Jed"<ref>[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/JH_16578_FaxedSketches_04.jpg Original sketch] via [http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/11/1191976/ Jim Henson's Red Book entry]</ref> and the 1979 album ''[[Muppet Show Music Album]]'' credits "[[Henrietta's Wedding]]" to "Jerry and Lou" as a reference to the performers, Slim was named on screen in [[Episode 322: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans|episode 322]], riding [[Old Skyball Paint]] in a rodeo sketch. Although Slim was usually performed by [[Jerry Nelson]], in this sketch, he was performed by [[Frank Oz]].
   
He also appeared in a [[Floyd and Zoot's Musician Jokes|sketch]] with [[Floyd Pepper]] and [[Zoot]] in [[Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie|episode 413]], where he was performed by [[Jim Henson]]. And in [[Episode 516: Gladys Knight|episode 516]], he was performed by [[Steve Whitmire]] for the song "[[Friendship Train]]." Along with other jug-band members, Slim appeared as a [[Happiness Hotel (location)|Happiness Hotel]] resident in ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''.
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He also appeared in a [[Floyd and Zoot's Musician Jokes|sketch]] with [[Floyd Pepper]] and [[Zoot]] in [[Episode 413: Dizzy Gillespie|episode 413]], where he was performed by [[Jim Henson]]. And in [[Episode 516: Gladys Knight|episode 516]], he was performed by [[Steve Whitmire]] for the song "[[Friendship Train]]." Along with other jug-band members, Slim appeared as a [[Happiness Hotel (location)|Happiness Hotel]] resident in ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''. He also appeared in [[Episode 203: Heather Locklear|episode 203]] of ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' during "[[The Coffee Song]]", where he was performed by [[Brian Henson]].
   
 
Slim also made a cameo in the first issue of [[Muppet King Arthur|''Muppet King Arthur''.]]
 
Slim also made a cameo in the first issue of [[Muppet King Arthur|''Muppet King Arthur''.]]
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*''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''
 
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*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''
 
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Revision as of 08:32, 2 March 2020

Character.slimwilson
PERFORMER Jerry Nelson
DEBUT 1977
DESIGN Jim Henson designer

Slim Wilson is the guitar player in the Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers jug-band. He debuted in episode 208 of The Muppet Show and appeared frequently not only as the band's lead singer, but also in duets with Lou.

Although Jim Henson's original sketches for the band labeled him "Jed"[1] and the 1979 album Muppet Show Music Album credits "Henrietta's Wedding" to "Jerry and Lou" as a reference to the performers, Slim was named on screen in episode 322, riding Old Skyball Paint in a rodeo sketch. Although Slim was usually performed by Jerry Nelson, in this sketch, he was performed by Frank Oz.

He also appeared in a sketch with Floyd Pepper and Zoot in episode 413, where he was performed by Jim Henson. And in episode 516, he was performed by Steve Whitmire for the song "Friendship Train." Along with other jug-band members, Slim appeared as a Happiness Hotel resident in The Great Muppet Caper. He also appeared in episode 203 of Muppets Tonight during "The Coffee Song", where he was performed by Brian Henson.

Slim also made a cameo in the first issue of Muppet King Arthur.

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