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Muppet Fact #1813

Zoe's dad, Brad, helped convince her to sell her old crib after she picked out a new bed.

Source:

Sesame Street. Episode 3207. March 1, 1994.

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Muppet Fact #1812

Count von Count is currently a part of the Take9 PSA project, created by Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist and philanthropist. In videos and other materials, the Count tells people to count before clicking on any links to avoid becoming victim to a scam.

Sources:

Take 9. https://pausetake9.org/

Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Jazzercise." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/x8poEly-DI4

Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Craig x The Count." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/Kq6BJ9ph8rw

Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Why Are Scammers Afraid of 9?." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/8wNqX0zMgD0

Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Counting to 9 to Spot a Scam." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/ce2JnNR2M2s

Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Take9 to Protect Yourself from Scams." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/k-_n37KkNBg

Pegoraro, Rob. "Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams." PCMag, June 1, 2026. https://www.pcmag.com/news/craigslist-craig-newmark-the-count-muppet-take9-security-video-campaign

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Muppet Fact #1811

In 1990, Wilkins Coffee tried to used Wilkins and Wontkins once more in advertising and on merchandise, as Jim Henson had sold the rights for the characters to J.H. Wilkins.

This reboot was promoted with pictures of Jim Henson with the puppets and promotional material stating "Original Muppets Created by Jim Henson." When Jane Henson saw this display at a convention, she tore up Wilkins Coffee's promotional materials, pictures of her and her husband, and took the Life Magazine tribute to her husband.

Jim Henson Productions sued both the advertising agency and Wilkins Coffee for copyright and trademark infringement and unfair competition, arguing that the use of Wilkins and Wontkins would make people think the Henson company was connected to Wilkins Coffee.

It was found that Wilkins Coffee and their advertising partner was not entitled to employ and license the use of Wilkins and Wontkins. However, the Henson Company did have to pay $1211.59 in damages.

Sources:

Shapiro, Eben. "Legal fight brewing over the use of two Muppets." Arizona Daily Star, July 19, 1992. Page 5. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57562547/legal-fight-brewing-over-the-use-of/

Jim Henson Productions v. John T. Brady & Assoc., 867 F. Supp. 175 (S.D.N.Y. 1994). https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/867/175/1456334/

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Muppet Fact #1810

During the 1981 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Beauregard's name was spelt "Beauregarde," with an added E on the end, when written on the side of his taxi.

Source:

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. 1981.

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Muppet Fact #1809

Olivia, Gordon's younger sister, used to work for a newspaper in Detroit.

Source:

Sesame Street. Episode 0950. December 31, 1976.

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Muppet Fact #1808

Furgus Fuzz's birthday is June 17th.

Source:

The Furchester Hotel (@/TheFurchester). "Happy birthday Furgus!" Twitter, June 17, 2016. https://x.com/TheFurchester/status/743838193708056576.

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Muppet Fact #1807

J.G. (Jade Green)'s voice was originally created by Tyler Bunch as a way to annoy Dave Goelz between takes.

Source:

Hennes, Joe. "Review: The Muppets on Blu-Ray." Tough Pigs, March 21, 2012. https://www.toughpigs.com/bluray-review/

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Muppet Fact #1806

The Solenostomus snuffleupagus, a newly confirmed species of ghost pipefish was recently observed and collected from Queensland, Australia by Graham Short and David Harasti. Like the name suggests, the ghost pipefish was named after Mr. Snuffleupagus dude to it's shaggy appearance. Also, much like Snuffy, originally many people did not believe Solenostomus snuffleupagus was real because so few people have seen it and it remained outside of official scientific records.

Marine biologist Harasti first observed the fish in 2003 off Papua New Guinea. The earliest documentation of the species was in 1993 by the Australian Museum and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

Ichthyologist and taxonomist Short said “It was so easy to say, ‘Yeah, this looks like Snuffleupagus.’ I mean, it’s almost identical. It’s scary,” in regards to the taxonomic name choice. Sesame Workshop was very supportive and pleased about the choice in name.

Sources:

Bartels, Meghan. “A Real Mr. Snuffleupagus? Meet the Ocean’s Strangest New Fish Species.” Scientific American, May 15, 2026. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-real-mr-snuffleupagus-meet-the-oceans-strangest-new-fish-species/

Scott, Anastasia. “This Shaggy New Fish Looked so Much Like Snuffleupagus That Scientists Named It After Him.” Discover Magazine, May 15, 2026. https://www.discovermagazine.com/this-shaggy-new-fish-looked-so-much-like-snuffleupagus-that-scientists-named-it-after-him-49110

Short, Graham, and David Harasti. “Solenostomus snuffleupagus sp. nov., a hairy ghost pipefish (Teleostei: Solenostomidae) from the Southwest Pacific, with an integrative comparison to S. paegnius.” Journal of Fish Biology, May 10, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.70497.

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I saw!!! I plan on doing a fact about it soon! And probably later I'll discuss other organisms named after Muppets! In the meantime, here's a fact about Kermitops gratus which was named after Kermit, and Hyalinobatrachium dianae, which looks like Kermit.

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Muppet Fact #1805

The Hoobs refer to humans as Peeps. Babies are called Squigglytiddlypeeps, children are called Tiddlypeeps, and elders are called Wrinkly Peeps.

Source:

The Hoobs. 2001-2003.

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Muppet Fact #1804

Kermit, Gonzo, Pepe, Rizzo, Scooter, and Big Mean Carl have a weekly poker game.

Source:

The Muppets. Episode 109, "Going, Going, Gonzo." November 30, 2015.

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Muppet Fact #1803

In 1992, 1993, and 1995, Dinosaurs won Environmental Media Awards for their outstanding use of environmental themes in the episodes "Power Errupts," "If I Were a Tree," and "Changing Nature" in the category of Television Episodic- Comedy.

Source:

EMA Awards Past Recipients & Honorees. https://www.green4ema.org/ema-awards/ema-awards-past-recipients-and-honorees

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Muppet Fact #1802

In October of 2026, a new official Muppets amigurumi book by Drew Hill will be released. This book will feature patterns for characters from The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Patterns will include Kermit as Bob Cratchit, Gonzo as Charles Dickens, Statler and Waldorf as Marley and Marley, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, Bean Bunny as the Caroler, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come.

The book will cost $29.99.

Sources:

Hill, Drew. The Muppet Christmas Carol: Official Book of Crochet Amigurumi. Weldon Owen, October 6, 2026.

Simon & Schuster listing for The Muppet Christmas Carol: Official Book of Crochet Amigurumi by Drew Hill. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Muppet-Christmas-Carol/Drew-Hill/9798886743593

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Muppet Fact #1801

Zikwe from Takalani Sesame is called Zobi when he appears on Sesame Square.

Sources:

Takalani Sesame. 2000-present.

Sesame Square. 2011-2014.

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Muppet Fact #1800

Puppet designer and builder Ed Christie has said one of his favorite characters he's designed is Zeliboba, a large blue forest spirit from Ulitsa Sezam.

Source:

Harrison, Sue. "Christie builds puppets for the world, no strings attached." The Provincetown Banner and Advocate, December 4, 2008. [Archived]. https://web.archive.org/web/20090106131432/http://www.provincetownbanner.com/article/arts_article/_/62639/Arts/12/4/2008

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Muppet Fact #1799

The new audio-animatronic Scooter from Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster had his movements programmed using motion capture data from the actual Muppet.

Source:

Gailey, Jackie. "First VIDEO Look at Muppets Preshow for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster." WDW Info, May 15, 2026. https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/first-video-look-at-muppets-preshow-for-rock-n-roller-coaster/

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