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+ | For a list of episodes that contain references to Jim Henson's creations, see [http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mystery_Science_Theater_3000 List of Muppet References on MST3k]. RiffTrax's official website also mentions the Muppet character Kermit the Frog in it's hysterical synopsis of ''[[When a Stranger Calls Back]]''. [http://www.rifftrax.com/when-a-stranger-calls-back] |
Revision as of 23:25, 24 May 2016
Kermit the Frog; the main Muppet sings about "The Rainbow Connection" in 1979's The Muppet Movie.
The Muppets are a comedy troupe of puppet characters, created in 1955 by comedian and puppeteer Jim Henson, that have appeared in a variety of self-titled movies and shows, the HBO show Fraggle Rock and the PBS program Sesame Street that have been referenced numerous times by the SOL crew. The most commonly mentioned tended to be Ernie and Bert, Elmo, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Sam the Eagle, The Count, Cookie Monster and Big Bird as well as play-on revisions of the Muppet Babies cartoon name and "Pigs in Space" skit from the original Muppet sitcom.
Cinematic Titanic, The Film Crew and RiffTrax have all continued the habit of making various references to America's other favorite puppet show franchise. In summer of 2014, RiffTrax did a live riff of 1998's Godzilla. During the riff, Bill Corbett remarks during the first appearance of the Army soldiers that it's now "Time to take Manhattan back from those damn Muppets!" A few scenes later, Bill later comments during a tunnel segment: "Hey Fraggle, quit eating all the Doozers hard at work."
Episodes
For a list of episodes that contain references to Jim Henson's creations, see List of Muppet References on MST3k. RiffTrax's official website also mentions the Muppet character Kermit the Frog in it's hysterical synopsis of When a Stranger Calls Back. [1]