DEBUT | 1979 |
DESIGN | Michael K. Frith designer |
Three full-bodied Trolls appear in various dance numbers on The Muppet Show.
The red-haired Troll first appeared as Rico in the "Copacabana" number in episode 414 opposite Liza Minnelli as Lola and a Mutation as Tony. He was joined by two more Trolls, one green-haired and one gray, in a dance number in episode 416. The three appeared as pirates in episode 507. They were also featured among other full-bodied Muppets in a guest appearance on 1979's Hello, Here Is Berlin.
The characters were highlighted on Henson.com's old Featured Creature section where they were identified as "Muppet Trolls". [1]