The new Muppet movie and TV series

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You know, right when I was getting used to Bean he just disappeared. I hope he comes back too.
 

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Kev: That's definitely a neat plot. We'll see what happens, I guess.

Pez: "Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Rowlf, Animal, and Scooter" -- you got it, man! That's the main group. I hope that's what we'll see myself.

Dan: Clifford briefly appeared as a member of the Electric Mayhem in the Disney World special. I forgot what instrument he played in that. I thought the "triangle" comment was funny, but I should note with some irony that Crazy Harry actually DID play the triangle with the band in the closing credits of the early episodes.

Jamie: Lots of really good ideas. But who's Tug?

All: Something else we ought to consider -- should the new show have a laugh track? TMS and MT both had laugh tracks, but they were both shows set with a "live" audience. JHH didn't have a laugh track...but then look how quickly that went away. But now lots of comedy shows (most of them on Fox, too) don't have a laugh track and they're quite successful. Jim may have just been ahead of the curve again. But then they didn't use a laugh track sometimes on MT and those moments felt especially empty. Hmm. I know, I'm talking in circles...but I'm stumped here. What's everyone else thinking?
 

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Kev: That's definitely a neat plot. We'll see what happens, I guess.

Pez: "Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Rowlf, Animal, and Scooter" -- you got it, man! That's the main group. I hope that's what we'll see myself.

Dan: Clifford briefly appeared as a member of the Electric Mayhem in the Disney World special. I forgot what instrument he played in that. I thought the "triangle" comment was funny, but I should note with some irony that Crazy Harry actually DID play the triangle with the band in the closing credits of the early episodes.

Jamie: Lots of really good ideas. But who's Tug?

Bean: Yes, your namesake really was cute. Here's to seeing more of him.

All: Something else we ought to consider -- should the new show have a laugh track? TMS and MT both had laugh tracks, but they were both shows set with a "live" audience. JHH didn't have a laugh track...but then look how quickly that went away. But now lots of comedy shows (most of them on Fox, too) don't have a laugh track and they're quite successful. Jim may have just been ahead of the curve again. But then they didn't use a laugh track sometimes on MT and those moments felt especially empty. Hmm. I know, I'm talking in circles...but I'm stumped here. What's everyone else thinking?
 

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Well I for one am thinking about how annoying it is when people post the same message twice. I'm sure it was an accedent though.
 

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Tug is the purple Little Muppet Monster originally voiced by Richard Hunt, but apparently voiced by Clash in some TV spot. He's very classic Muppety-looking and the characters were meant to be linked to The Muppet Show.
 

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I don't know why so many folks hate Clifford so bad. I think he's cool; just shouldn't be up front in place of the classics. Yeah, Bean Bunny could be out there again, certainly so.

I agree with Frogboy, I think that their daily lives like in Muppets From Space, in the boarding house and all that, is cool. I'd like to see more of that.

Great thread, Chilly!

FOZ
 

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I gotta chime in here about Clifford.

He was in a few projects here and there, but received his big introduction in Muppets Tonight where he welcomed us by saying,"...I'm your homey made of foamy." :eek: I found that statement so tacky that he almost didn't recover in my eyes. He eventually grew on me and I do like him now. He's not the best character, but he makes a good secondary cast member. He is also a beautifully crafted pupet and purple too! I think that some of the rap placed on him was from angry fans that saw him as Kermit's replacement. This, I am sure, will not happen again. Now he can just be a cool purple guy in the background with a one-liner or two. Would that be called a two-liner?
 
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I really liked that idea about them coming back to the old studio i would absolutley love to see that!I really wish i wasn't so impatient b/c all this talk about the show really gets me excited! But I know the wait will be worth it b/c any thing the muppets do is amazing!:big_grin: does any body know the title yet? o and i kinda was wandering if it is going to have guests on the show and who do you guys think should be on the show?
 

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How about an adult Muppet version of Skeeter, Scooter's twin sister?
 

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Guys,

When i first saw Muppets Tonight i was really angry and sad that it wasnt another 'Muppet Show'.
I was only 11, i thought The Muppet Show was just gonna start again.

but one thing i really despised about it was, Clifford !

He just came out of NOWHERE and took Kermit's place.
We didnt get The Jim Henson Hour in the UK, so i didnt know about him.

But then ofcourse he grew on me a bit, Then when i watched The Jim Henson Hour he became a favorite of mine!

They should keep him as he was in that show, He just comes on sometimes and says a few words, Other than that he stays in the band.

I think both 'Solid Foam' and 'The Electric Mayhem' could work on a new show.
But please DO NOT bring back that band from Muppets Tonight, Nice looking puppets, But definetely not one of THE Muppet Bands.

Well thats all i got !

see ya
 
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