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TheMuppetsCharacterEncyclopedia
Written by Craig Shemin
Published February 7, 2014
Publisher DK Children
ISBN 1465417486
The Muppets Character Encyclopedia back cover

Back cover.

Muppets Encyclopedia mockup 01

Early mock-up.

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Early mock-up.

The Muppets Character Encyclopedia is a 2014 guide to the Muppets characters, with entries on more than 150 characters, as well as locations and familiar elements from Muppet history. The 200-page book features more than 600 full-color photographs from the Henson Archives. The book was released as a tie-in with the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted, and offers a sneak peek at several new photos from the film.

Jim Lewis, who served as a consultant for the book, was originally asked to be the writer for this book.[1]

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Publisher Description[]

Did you know that Miss Piggy was raised on a farm and has two nephews named Randy and Andy? Or that Gonzo's girlfriend, Camilla the Chicken, can be simply identified by the color of her eyes — they're blue!

From Kermit the Frog, to Animal and Fozzie Bear, the gang's all here in The Muppets Character Encyclopedia, the perfect introduction to the Muppets. Each page of this fun and friendly guide features a different Muppet profile packed with tons of interesting facts about these beloved characters. With full bios of the characters from the new 2014 movie, The Muppets Character Encyclopedia is essential for any Muppet fan.

The most sensational, inspirational, Muppetational character encyclopedia ever! Play the music, light the lights, and meet all your favourite characters from the Muppets in The Muppets Character Encyclopedia. From Animal to Zoot, meet over 200 of the most memorable and best-loved Muppet characters from the 1970s to the present day. Packed with facts about Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, The Swedish Chef, and all their wild and wacky buddies. Featuring full-colour images of each Muppets character with annotations. Fact files provide info on each character (and some little known facts), including their role in the Muppets pantheon and details of their first appearance. The Muppets Character Encyclopedia is a must-have for new fans eager for background on their new favourite Muppets as well as older fans wanting to relive the original TV series.

Errata[]

  • Lubbock Lou is not pictured in the entry for Lubbock Lou's Jughuggers.
  • Sal Minella's name is misspelled as Sal Monella, a literal spelling of salmonella, the bacteria for which the character's name parodies.
Character Debuts

Not an error, but for characters who debuted on Muppets Tonight, the episode numbers given are the production number instead of broadcast number.

  • Dr. Teeth's debut is listed as "The Muppet Show pilot" (sic) which aired on March 19, 1975. Taping of the pilot took place in December 1974; however, Dr. Teeth was seen by audiences prior to this on the March 18, 1975 broadcast of The Tonight Show (one night before Sex and Violence) and taped an appearance on The Mike Douglas Show a month before.
  • Mulch's debut is listed as episode 509. Going by production order (which is what the book does), he was first seen in episode 501, which was the last episode taped.
  • Walter's debut is listed as The Muppets which was released on November 23, 2011. Filming of the movie took place in late 2010; however, Walter debuted to audiences eight nights before the film's release during an appearance on Dancing with the Stars (November 15, 2011).
  • While not entirely untrue, a handful of character debuts listed are just for the shows they debuted on as opposed to specific episode numbers. Woodland Creatures are simply listed as debuting on The Muppet Show (although some were actually reworked and recycled animal puppets created for Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas), while Nigel's debut is listed as Muppets Tonight, without listing the episode number.

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