82% of People Can't Name All of These Muppets. Can You?

By: Andrew Katz
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82% of People Can't Name All of These Muppets. Can You?
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About This Quiz

Jim Henson created the Muppets and first showcased them on the TV program "Sam and Friends." Since that time the Muppets have become a staple of American comedy, attracting fans both young and old. How many Muppets do you think you can name? Take this quiz and find out!
Walter
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Cotterpin Doozer
Kermit the Frog
Walter
Walter was created for 2011's "The Muppets." He is voiced by Peter Linz.
Captain Link Hogthrob
Uncle Deadly
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Uncle Deadly
Uncle Deadly first appeared alongside Vincent Price on "The Muppet Show." He was originally voiced by Jerry Nelson.
Ghost of Christmas Present
Animal
Cotterpin Doozer
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Cotterpin Doozer
Cotterpin made her debut on HBO's "Fraggle Rock." She was mainly performed by Kathryn Mullen.
Lew Zealand
Fozzie Bear
Elmo

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Don Music
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Oscar the Grouch
Clifford
Dr. Teeth
Don Music
Don Music premiered on "Sesame Street" in 1974. He was the composer whose signature expression of frustration was banging his head on his piano.
Bobo the Bear
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Dr. Teeth
Bobo the Bear
Although the puppet was used before, Bobo the Bear became a character in the '90s TV show, "Muppets Tonight." He was originally performed by Bill Barretta.
Crazy Harry
Walter
Dr. Julius Strangepork
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Lew Zealand
Skeeter
Dr. Julius Strangepork
Dr. Julius Strangepork was one of the cast members of the recurring "Pigs in Space" segment on "The Muppet Show." He has been voiced by Jerry Nelson and Matt Vogel.
Annie Sue Pig

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Majory The Trash Heap
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Marjory The Trash Heap
Marjory is the trash heap who knows all -- at least, in the world of "Fraggle Rock." She was performed by Jerry Nelson.
Crazy Harry
Big Bird
Dr. Teeth
Annie Sue Pig
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Pepe the King Prawn
Robin
Annie Sue Pig
Annie Sue debuted on "The Muppet Show" in 1978 as a new singing pig -- which upset Miss Piggy to no end. She was performed by Louise Gold.
Beaker
Clifford
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Miss Piggy
Sweetums
Oscar the Grouch
Clifford
Clifford hosted "Muppets Tonight," but he actually debuted in 1989's "The Jim Henson Hour," as the bass player in the "house" band. He was performed by Kevin Clash.

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Roosevelt Franklin
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Rowlf
Roosevelt Franklin
Roosevelt Franklin was one of the original Muppets of "Sesame Street." He was designed by Jim Henson, built by Carolyn Wilcox, and voiced by Matt Robinson -- the first Gordon on "Sesame Street."
Uncle Deadly
Fozzie Bear
Zoot
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Roosevelt Franklin
Swedish Chef
Zoot
Zoot plays saxophone in the Electric Mayhem and "played" the final "note" of the theme song to "The Muppet Show" each week. He is performed by Dave Goelz.
Sam the Eagle
Mr. Snuggleupagus
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Snuffleupagus is the hairy, elephant-like creature who is Big Bird's best friend. He debuted in 1971 and has been performed by Jerry Nelson, Michael Earl and Martin P. Robinson.
Fozzie Bear
Cookie Monster
Oscar the Grouch

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Beauregard
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Sam the Eagle
Sir Didymus
Beauregard
Beauregard is the janitor and stagehand on "The Muppet Show." He debuted in 1978 and was voiced by Dave Goelz.
Grover
Gobo
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Camilla the Chicken
Red Fraggle
Sam the Eagle
Gobo Fraggle
Gobo is the main Fraggle of HBO's "Fraggle Rock," aspiring to be an explorer like his uncle, Uncle Traveling Matt. Gobo was performed by Jerry Nelson.
Johnny Fiama
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Janice
Rowlf
Beaker
Johnny Fiama
Johnny Fiama is a Sinatra-like crooner who first appeared in 1996 in an episode of "Muppets Tonight." He was performed by Bill Barretta.

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The Newsman
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Bobo the Bear
The Newsman
The Newsman anchors the Muppet News Flash, a recurring part of "The Muppet Show." He got his start in 1976 and was performed by the original Muppeteer, Jim Henson.
Pepe the King Prawn
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Captain Jules Hogthrob
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Captain Link Hogthrob
Link Hogthrob is the smug captain of the Swinetrek ship in "Pigs in Space." He was originally performed by Jim Henson.
Bert and Ernie
Mahna Mahna
Sweetums
Camilla the Chicken
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Zoot
Skeeter
Camilla the Chicken
Camilla is Gonzo's chicken girlfriend. She is distinguishable from the other Muppet chickens by her blue eyes.
Roosevelt Franklin

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Crazy Harry
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Crazy Harry
Crazy Harry, the pyrotechnic "expert" from "The Muppet Show," debuted in 1974. He was performed by Jerry Nelson.
Swedish Chef
Cotterpin Doozer
Statler and Waldorf
Ghost of Christmas Present
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Bert and Ernie
Crazy Harry
Ghost of Christmas Present
This ghost appears in 1992's "The Muppet Christmas Carol." It is voiced by Jerry Nelson.
Dr. Julius Strangepork
Robin
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Fozzie Bear
Dr. Teeth
Oscar the Grouch
Robin
Robin the Frog first appeared in 1971's "The Frog Prince," voiced by Jerry Nelson. It wasn't until he appeared on The Muppet Show that he was established as Kermit's nephew.

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Manah-Manah
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Mahna Mahna
Mahna Mahna is most famous for performing the song, "Mahna Mahna," backed up by the pink Snowths. The opening and closing of the Snowths' round mouths reflected the same movement of Mahna Mahna's same-shaped eyes.
Captain Link Hogthrob
Sweetums
Count von Count
Red
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Gobo
Dr. Julius Strangepork
Red Fraggle
Red is one of the fraggles of Fraggle Rock. In 1981, after working on both "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show," Karen Prell was cast as Red's puppeteer.
The Newsman
Dr. Teeth
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Zoot
Dr. Teeth
Dr. Teeth was the first Muppet representative of the cast of "The Muppet Show," as Kermit had a small role in the pilot. When Jim Henson went on "The Tonight Show" to promote it, he brought Dr. Teeth along.
Miss Piggy
The Great Gonzo

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Sweetums
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Red
Sweetums
Sweetums debuted with Robin the Frog in 1971's "The Frog Prince" -- as an ogre. He went on to be a regular part of "The Muppet Show" during its second season.
Animal
Lew Zealand
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Bert and Ernie
Rizzo the Rat
Cookie Monster
Lew Zealand
Lew Zealand and his boomerang fish act first appeared on "The Muppet Show" in 1978. He has been performed by Jerry Nelson and Matt Vogel.
Sir Didymus
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Sir Didymus
Sir Didymus, a fox-terrier knight, rides his canine steed Ambrosius while defending the bridge over the Bog of Eternal Stench. He appeared in 1986's "Labyrinth."
Kermit the Frog
Fozzie Bear
Rowlf

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Pepe the King Prawn
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Sweetums
Pepe the King Prawn
Pepe the King Prawn's full name is Pepino Rodrigo Serrano Gonzales. He first appeared in 1996's "Muppets Tonight," performed by Bill Barretta.
Captain Link Hogthrob
Cotterpin Doozer
Elmo
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Lew Zealand
Swedish Chef
Ghost of Christmas Present
Elmo
Kevin Clash is probably Elmo's best-known performer, being featured in the 2011 feature, "Being Elmo," but he wasn't the first. The Muppet who would become known as Elmo was performed by Brian Muehl and Richard Hunt before Clash gave him his distinctive voice. Elmo is currently performed by Ryan Dillon.
Scooter
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Rizzo the Rat
Scooter
Scooter's originating performer was Richard Hunt. After Hunt's death in 1991, Scooter was retired for a while. It wasn't until 2008 that Scooter gained a new regular performer in David Rudman.
Robin
Zoot

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Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
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What is the name of this Muppet?
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew hosted the "Muppet Labs" segments on "The Muppet Show" and has appeared in practically every Muppet movie since. He is performed by Dave Goelz.
Robin
Swedish Chef
Dr. Julius Strangepork
Grover
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Janice
Grover
Grover, a staple of "Sesame Street," has appeared in other Muppet-related television. At the end of 1985-6's "The Muppets - A Celebration of 30 Years," set at a black-tie ballroom gala honoring Kermit the Frog, Grover has the honor of presenting Jim Henson with the bill.
Roosevelt Franklin
Animal
Rizzo the Rat
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Gobo
Statler and Waldorf
Rizzo the Rat
Rizzo debuted on the fourth season of "The Muppet Show" and was performed by Steve Whitmire. His name was inspired by Dustin Hoffman's character from "Midnight Cowboy," Ratso Rizzo.
Grover

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Sam the Eagle
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Sam the Eagle
Sam the Eagle first appeared in the pilot presentation of "The Muppet Show." He was performed by Frank Oz.
The Great Gonzo
Statler and Waldorf
Mahna Mahna
Rowlf
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Grover
Animal
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Rowlf
Rowlf is one of the oldest Muppets. He started in a series of 1962 commercials for Purina Dog Chow and went on to be the sidekick of the namesake of "The Jimmy Dean Show."
Cookie Monster
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Statler and Waldorf
Cookie Monster
Cookie Monster began as a purple monster with teeth called the Wheel Stealer, in a test commercial for General Foods' wheel-shaped snacks in 1966. A green version of the Muppet appeared on The Ed Sullivan show and consumed a blinking machine. Finally, the fur changed to blue and the teeth were dropped, creating the lovable Sesame Street character we know today. OHM-NOM-NOM-NOM!
Janice
Bobo the Bear

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Count von Count
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
The Great Gonzo
Grover
Sweetums
Count von Count
Count von Count debuted in 1972's season four premiere of "Sesame Street." He was originally performed by Jerry Nelson and has been performed by Matt Vogel since 2013.
Beaker
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Bert and Ernie
Dr. Julius Strangepork
Beaker
Beaker took up a lot of screen-time, if not a lot of screen space, in 1980's "Mac Davis" episode of The Muppet Show. Beaker's boss introduced a new copying machine, which ended up duplicating Beaker many times over. Beakers showed up in segments featuring Fozzie Bear, the Swedish Chef, and the Electric Mayhem. They even showed up in the balcony belonging to Statler and Waldorf.
Marjory The Trash Heap
Are you more Bert or Ernie?
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Bert and Ernie
Bert and Ernie, best friends, live in the basement apartment at 123 Sesame Street. They were originally performed by two of the biggest Muppeteers, Frank Oz and Jim Henson.
Dr. Teeth
Cookie Monster
Statler and Waldorf

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Startler and Waldorf
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Roosevelt Franklin
Statler and Waldorf
Statler and Waldorf were designed by Bonnie Erickson. She started with The Henson Company as a freelance costume designer on 1970s, with The Frog Prince, and stayed through the end of October, 1976, after which she formed her own design group and was responsible for creating characters for national sports teams, commercials, and television. One of her creations is the Philly Phanatic.
Gobo
Count von Count
Oscar the Grouch
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Mahna Mahna
Cotterpin Doozer
Beaker
Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch was named for the New York restaurant, Oscar's Salt of the Sea, which, being on Third Avenue, around the corner from Jim Henson's office on East 67th Street, was an oft-frequented lunch spot for Henson and his colleagues. The restaurant's paper placemats were great places to design new Muppets.
Fozzie the Bear
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Robin
Beauregard
Fozzie the Bear
Fozzie Bear's name seems to be a play on that of his first main performer, Frank Oz. But it's actually meant as a tribute to the designer of Fozzie's electro-mechanical ears (and other electro-mechanical devices used to operate the Muppets), Faz Fazakas.
Ghost of Christmas Present

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Big Bird
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Big Bird
Big Bird stands 8-foot, 2-inch tall and is made up of 4,000 turkey feathers, dyed varying shades of yellow. His head appeared on the November 23, 1970, cover of "Time" magazine.
Mahna Mahna
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Rizzo the Rat
Animal
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Sweetums
Cookie Monster
Uncle Deadly
Animal
Animal appeared on "The Merv Griffin Show" #3224 ("Merv Griffin Salutes the Muppets") to help promote the third Muppet movie, 1984's "The Muppets Take Manhattan." The movie was the solo feature directing debut of Animal's performer, Frank Oz.
The Great Gonzo
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Rizzo the Rat
The Great Gonzo
Also known as Gonzo the Great, The Great Gonzo is the Muppet Theater's resident daredevil. He is performed by Dave Goelz, a Muppet-maker-turned-Muppeteer. Gonzo (as Gonzo the Great) wrote a memoir called "'The' Is My Middle Name," but couldn't find a publisher.
Roosevelt Franklin
Rowlf

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Miss Piggy
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Count von Count
Miss Piggy
In August, 1988, Miss Piggy accompanied Jim Henson to Moscow to tape segments for Chris Cerf and Marlo Thomas' "Free to Be a Family," a live show that aired on December 13 of that year and encouraged glasnost between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Almost a year later, the Berlin Wall came down -- no piggy karate chop necessary.
Oscar the Grouch
Kermit the Frog
YouTube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Kermit the Frog
When they appeared on talk shows during the late '80s, Jim Henson carried a repair kit with him in case he needed to fix Kermit the Frog. The kit was a black gym bag with Kermit fleece, eyeballs, sewing equipment and a microphone inside.
Mahna Mahna
Miss Piggy
Red
Swedish Chef
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Uncle Deadly
Captain Link Hogthrob
Swedish Chef
The Swedish Chef had his own cereal line from Post. It was called "Cröonchy Stars," pronounced with a mock-Swedish accent.
Beaker

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Janice
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Janice
Despite being together for more than forty years, Janice and the rest of the Electric Mayhem performed live for the first time at the 2016 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. They played five songs, including their hit, "Can You Picture That?" from 1979's "The Muppet Movie." In an early showing of feminism, Janice is the Mayhem's lead guitar player.
Zoot
Marjory The Trash Heap
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Skeeter
Youtube
What is the name of this Muppet?
Beaker
Mahna Mahna
Elmo
Skeeter
Skeeter was created for the animated "Muppet Babies" and hasn't appeared in puppet form. She was first voiced by Howie Mandel.
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