DR. BOB (ROWLF) The Muppet Show (1976) Originally performed by: Jim Henson Rowlf the Dog played Dr. Bob in the “Veterinarian’s Hospital” sketches from The Muppet Show alongside Nurse Janice and Nurse Piggy. A master at horrible puns and vaudeville-style jokes, Dr. Bob was often described as “a quack who has gone to the dogs.” … Read more
DOGLION The Muppet Show (1977) Originally performed by: Jerry Nelson A whole slew of full-bodied monsters have been part of the Muppet family over the years, but Doglion has the honor of being the first Muppet to appear on screen in 1979’s The Muppet Movie. “I never really knew the full sized monster, other then … Read more
SKEETER Muppet Babies (1984) Originally performed by: Howie Mandel Scooter’s twin sister from Muppet Babies has never been seen in traditional puppet form. Here she is as an adult based on Amy Mebberson’s design from The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion (2010). I had originally envisioned Skeeter as the chaser for Series 4. “Would … Read more
CLIFFORD The Jim Henson Hour (1989) Originally performed by: Kevin Clash This cool-cat Muppet with a laid-back persona, colorful dreadlocks and hip sunglasses first appeared as a bass player for the band Solid Foam on The Jim Henson Hour, but his most prominent role was as host of Muppets Tonight. “Kevin Clash is also the … Read more
WANDA The Muppet Show (1976) Originally performed by: Eren Ozker Wanda is half of the singing duo Wayne and Wanda, who have the distinction of being fired from The Muppet Show by Kermit himself. Wayne and Wanda had virtually disappeared from the Muppet universe before making recent appearances in The Muppets (2011) and an OK … Read more
WAYNE The Muppet Show (1976) Originally performed by: Richard Hunt The singing duo Wayne and Wanda was often praised by Sam the Eagle as being a wholesome act in a show full of weirdos, but the pair was often unable to make past the first verse of any song before reaching an inevitable moment of … Read more
Mike Boon is back again with another series of potential Muppet vinylmation. Continuing where we left off, we’ll showcase one design every day from Mike’s Muppet Series 4. Please let him (and us) know what you think of the designs. As we start the second Muppet series of speculation from Mike, we’d just like to … Read more
Well it’s been 12 days, and here is Mike’s complete set of 12 figures, including the Jim chaser. Starting tomorrow, Mike will be back with another set of 12 for his “series 4”. We hope you’ve enjoyed these pieces and continue to enjoy the work Mike does. Which were you favorites from series 3? Mike … Read more
JIM – Chaser The Perry Como Winter Show (1972) Originally performed by: Jim Henson Though unlikely given the fact that I believe the Jim Henson Company owns the rights to Jim Henson’s image, this character would make a fantastic chaser. The design is based on the banjo player in The Country Trio, a Muppet band … Read more
BEAUREGARD The Muppet Show (1978) Originally performed by: Dave Goelz The dim janitor and stagehand from the later seasons of the Muppet Show, Beauregard also played a taxi driver in The Great Muppet Caper. Despite having superhuman strength, Beauregard wasn’t very smart and often found himself exploited by others. This figure would look great with … Read more
BIG MEAN CARL Muppets Tonight (1996) Originally performed by: Bill Barretta The star of the 2010 viral video “Stand By Me,” Big Mean Carl made multiple appearances on Muppets Tonight. All of his acts – Carl the Big Mean Bunny, Carl the Big Mean Bagpipe-Eater, Carl the Big Mean Ventriloquist, etc – were simple covers … Read more
WALTER The Muppets (2011) Originally performed by: Peter Linz A new character being introduced in 2011’s The Muppets. Walter is positioned as the world’s biggest Muppet fan as he sets off to reunite the Muppets and save Muppet Studios. I would expect a Muppet Show Fan Club membership card to be peaking out of his … Read more
UNCLE DEADLY The Muppet Show (1976) Originally performed by: Jerry Nelson The Phantom of the Muppet Show, who once tormented the cast before revealing that he used to perform at the Muppet Theatre before he was killed (by the critics). Uncle Deadly is set to make a triumphant return in 2011’s The Muppets as the … Read more
MAHNA MAHNA The Ed Sullivan Show (1969) Originally performed by: Jim Henson Mahna Mahna first sang his signature tune on The Ed Sullivan Show and then repeated his act on the very first episode of The Muppet Show with his pink companions the Snowths. The Snowths are pictured here peaking from behind his head. “Another … Read more
BOBO Muppets Tonight (1996) Originally performed by: Bill Barretta The bumbling security guard on Muppets Tonight, Bobo memorably fell in love with guest Cindy Crawford. Bobo has since found a calling as a thick but generally kind-hearted assistant to the villains in Muppets From Space, Letters to Santa and The Muppets (2011). “This shows a … Read more
MARVIN SUGGS The Muppet Show (1976) Originally performed by: Frank Oz Marvin’s act on The Muppet Show involved playing the Muppaphone, an instrument made of small fluffy creatures who made different noises when hit in the head. Two of the Muppaphones are depicted in the figure’s ears, presumably flying in the air after a good … Read more