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'''Volkswagen''', or the Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in [[Germany]]. Meaning "people's car" in German, the company contains the brands Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini. |
'''Volkswagen''', or the Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in [[Germany]]. Meaning "people's car" in German, the company contains the brands Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini. |
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* In ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', [[Mad Man Mooney]] tries to sell the Muppets a Volkswagen (calling it a "German street machine"). In ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', a Beetle is seen at the same car dealership in nearly the same spot, over 30 years later. |
* In ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', [[Mad Man Mooney]] tries to sell the Muppets a Volkswagen (calling it a "German street machine"). In ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', a Beetle is seen at the same car dealership in nearly the same spot, over 30 years later. |
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+ | * [[Gordon]] and [[Susan]] Robinson purchased a Volkswagen bug in [[Episode 0554]] which has changed in color over the years: |
| + | :* Yellow: [[Episode 0597]] and ''[[Follow That Bird]]''. |
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| + | :* White: Episodes [[Episode 0709|0709]] and [[Episode 0744|0744]] |
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| + | :* Blue: Episodes [[Episode 0838|0838]], [[Episode 1056|1056]], [[Episode 1079|1079]], [[Episode 1277|1277]], [[Episode 1703|1703]], and [[Episode 1858|1858]] |
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* [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] was featured in a Volkswagen Convertible in a [[Muppet die-cast cars (Tomy)|Tomy die-cast car]]. |
* [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] was featured in a Volkswagen Convertible in a [[Muppet die-cast cars (Tomy)|Tomy die-cast car]]. |
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| − | * On ''[[Sesame Street]]'', [[Gordon]] and [[Susan]] own a pale blue Volkswagen, as seen in [[Episode 1056]]. In ''[[Follow That Bird]]'', Gordon drives a yellow Beetle, most of which is [[Items other than cookies consumed by Cookie Monster|consumed]] by [[Cookie Monster]]. |
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* Volkswagen, with [[The Jim Henson Company]], sponsored the [[Fraggle Rock Holiday Toy Drive Benefit]] at [[Kitson]] on December 9, 2009. A specially designed Volkswagen Routan minivan was on display. Tricked out to celebrate the "Fraggle Rock Forever" line, the van features [[Fraggles]] , [[Doozers]], and even [[Sprocket]] in bold colors along the van. |
* Volkswagen, with [[The Jim Henson Company]], sponsored the [[Fraggle Rock Holiday Toy Drive Benefit]] at [[Kitson]] on December 9, 2009. A specially designed Volkswagen Routan minivan was on display. Tricked out to celebrate the "Fraggle Rock Forever" line, the van features [[Fraggles]] , [[Doozers]], and even [[Sprocket]] in bold colors along the van. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Boober van.jpg |
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Fraggle hood.jpg |
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| + | ==See also== |
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Revision as of 19:15, 23 April 2020
The Robinson's VW bug with New Jersey plates in Episode 1703.
The Electric Mayhem bus is a Volkswagen in 2015.
Volkswagen, or the Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Germany. Meaning "people's car" in German, the company contains the brands Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini.
References
- In The Muppets on Puppets, a Volkswagen is used as a punchline. A Whatnot poet recites "Thirty Days Hath September". He ends it with: "All the rest have thirty-one... except for my grandmother who drives a Volkswagen." He ends up not understanding his own poem.
- In The Muppet Movie, Mad Man Mooney tries to sell the Muppets a Volkswagen (calling it a "German street machine"). In The Muppets, a Beetle is seen at the same car dealership in nearly the same spot, over 30 years later.
- Gordon and Susan Robinson purchased a Volkswagen bug in Episode 0554 which has changed in color over the years:
- Yellow: Episode 0597 and Follow That Bird.
- White: Episodes 0709 and 0744
- Blue: Episodes 0838, 1056, 1079, 1277, 1703, and 1858
- Kermit was featured in a Volkswagen Convertible in a Tomy die-cast car.
- Volkswagen, with The Jim Henson Company, sponsored the Fraggle Rock Holiday Toy Drive Benefit at Kitson on December 9, 2009. A specially designed Volkswagen Routan minivan was on display. Tricked out to celebrate the "Fraggle Rock Forever" line, the van features Fraggles , Doozers, and even Sprocket in bold colors along the van.
- The new Electric Mayhem bus used on The Muppets is a custom painted Volkswagen bus.
Gallery
Fraggle Rock Volkswagen Routan
