minor muppetz
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Has anybody ever noticed that although Jim Henson and Frank Oz worked very well together, Bert has rarely appeared with any Jim Henson characters besides Ernie, and Grover rarely appeared with any Jim Henson character besides Kermit?
This is a bit weird. Some of Kermit and Grover's demonstrations could have easily substituted Ernie for Kermit. During the first season, Frank Oz seemed to have three monster characters, Cookie Monster, Grover, and Beautiful Day Monster. These characters usually appeared with Jim Henson's characters, which would explain them being performed by Frank Oz (but on the other hand, Caroll Spinney could have had his own monster). Of cours,e Jim Henson should have also had his own monster character, to interract with Bert whenever Ernie wasn't around, to interract with Frank Oz's monsters, and possibly to interract with Big Bird and Oscar.
However, Cookie Monster has made many appearances with Ernie, Kermit, and Guy Smiley. And it seems like Guy Smiley rarely appeared with Grover or Bert.
This is a bit weird. Some of Kermit and Grover's demonstrations could have easily substituted Ernie for Kermit. During the first season, Frank Oz seemed to have three monster characters, Cookie Monster, Grover, and Beautiful Day Monster. These characters usually appeared with Jim Henson's characters, which would explain them being performed by Frank Oz (but on the other hand, Caroll Spinney could have had his own monster). Of cours,e Jim Henson should have also had his own monster character, to interract with Bert whenever Ernie wasn't around, to interract with Frank Oz's monsters, and possibly to interract with Big Bird and Oscar.
However, Cookie Monster has made many appearances with Ernie, Kermit, and Guy Smiley. And it seems like Guy Smiley rarely appeared with Grover or Bert.