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[[Image:Caroll-anythings.jpg|thumb|300px|Illustration by [[Caroll Spinney]].]] |
[[Image:Caroll-anythings.jpg|thumb|300px|Illustration by [[Caroll Spinney]].]] |
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+ | [[Image:AMFamily4.jpg|thumb|300px|A large family of Anything Muppets.]] |
[[Image:Anythingmuppet3.JPG|thumb|300px|Semi-blank versions of Green, Fat Blue and Lavender, from the song "Fat Cat".]] |
[[Image:Anythingmuppet3.JPG|thumb|300px|Semi-blank versions of Green, Fat Blue and Lavender, from the song "Fat Cat".]] |
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− | '''Anything Muppets''' (or "AMs", as they're referred to in the studio) are "empty" Muppet heads. Facial features, bodies and clothes can be added to make any kind of character. |
+ | '''Anything Muppets''' (or "AMs", as they're referred to in the studio) are "empty" Muppet heads. Facial features, bodies and clothes can be added to make any kind of character. The corresponding family of monster puppets are known as the [[AM Monsters]]. |
+ | A similar group of puppets known as [[Whatnots]] appeared on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Some Anything Muppets have also appeared in Muppet movies and specials. |
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⚫ | The Anything Muppets were introduced in the first episode of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in a sketch involving Gordon. An Anything Muppet appeared without any facial features, and Gordon introduced her as an Anything Person and proceeded to give her and four other Anything Muppets who appeared in sequence eyes, noses, and hair to form a family. |
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⚫ | The Anything Muppets were introduced in [[Episode 0001|the first episode]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', in a sketch involving [[Gordon]]. An Anything Muppet appeared without any facial features, and Gordon introduced her as an Anything Person and proceeded to give her and four other Anything Muppets who appeared in sequence eyes, noses, and hair to form a family. |
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During the first seasons of ''Sesame Street'', they were known as "The Anything People" who could be anything they wanted. Usually the live actors, like [[Bob]], would turn them into different characters. This concept was abandoned after a few seasons, although every once in a while an Anything Muppet character would take off his nose or lose his mustache. |
During the first seasons of ''Sesame Street'', they were known as "The Anything People" who could be anything they wanted. Usually the live actors, like [[Bob]], would turn them into different characters. This concept was abandoned after a few seasons, although every once in a while an Anything Muppet character would take off his nose or lose his mustache. |
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{{Quote|Our general philosophy on "Sesame" is that we've always dealt with not being specific to races. That is why [[Jim Henson]] developed artificial colors or strange colors for all the humanoids.}} |
{{Quote|Our general philosophy on "Sesame" is that we've always dealt with not being specific to races. That is why [[Jim Henson]] developed artificial colors or strange colors for all the humanoids.}} |
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::-[[Ed Christie]] describing Anything Muppets to the crew of ''[[Sisimpur]]''<ref>[[The World According to Sesame Street]]</ref> |
::-[[Ed Christie]] describing Anything Muppets to the crew of ''[[Sisimpur]]''<ref>[[The World According to Sesame Street]]</ref> |
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==Types== |
==Types== |
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− | [[Image:AMFamily4.jpg|thumb|300px|A large family of Anything Muppets.]] |
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+ | HiddenGem4206.jpg|'''[[Green]]'''|link=Green |
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+ | Herbbirdsfoot.jpg|'''[[Lavender]]'''|link=Lavender |
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− | + | BiffPortrait.jpg|'''[[Large Lavender Live Hand]]'''|link=Large Lavender Live Hand |
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+ | Busbytwins.jpg|'''[[Little Anything Muppets]]'''<br><small>[[Little Anything Muppet#Hot Pink|Hot Pink]], [[Little Anything Muppet#Reddish-Magenta|Reddish Magenta]], [[Little Anything Muppet#Pumpkin Orange|Orange Pumpkin]], [[Little Anything Muppet#Light Green|Light Green]], [[Little Anything Muppet#Brown|Brown]], and [[Little Anything Muppet#Lavender|Small Lavander]]</small>|link=Little Anything Muppets |
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− | * '''[[Little Anything Muppets]]''', a sub-group which includes Hot Pink, Reddish Magenta, Orange Pumpkin, Light Green, Brown, and Small Lavender. |
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In addition, a few other types have been used less frequently; official titles are currently unknown. |
In addition, a few other types have been used less frequently; official titles are currently unknown. |
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⚫ | :[[Laundromat Manager]], [[King Fred]], [[Murray the Mediocre]], [[Sir John Feelgood]], [[Mo (Word Play)|Mo]], [[The Grand Royal Square Lover]], [[Geppetto]], [[Diva D'Abruzzo]], [[Super Nanny]], [[:Image:Hanselandgretel.jpg|Hansel]], [[Noel Cowherd]], "[[The Most Important Meal of the Day]]" chef, "[[Once is Not Enough]]" father, the dentist from "[[Dentist of Seville]]", [[Dr. Edwynn]], [[Guntag Gelman-Jones]], [[Charmin']], [[Episode 3871|Suspension Act Magician]], [[:Image:Sneezesong.Ruthie.jpg|"The Sneeze Song" backup singer]], [[Long Jane Silver]], [[Dani]], [[Emagene]], [[I.C. DeForrest]], [[King Oliver]], [[Dr. Ruster]], [[Jon & Kate Plus 8|Jon]], [[Buzz Word]], [[Cap-ten Kirk]] (hand rods) |
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− | ::[[Sadie Schwartzbaum]] |
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+ | :[[Sadie Schwartzbaum]], [[Salesperson]], [[The Ringmaster (Elmo the Musical)|The Ringmaster]] |
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+ | '''Orange hand rod''' |
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+ | :[[Only One Cannoli]], [[:Image:OrangeAM.jpg|Joffrey caricature]] ("[[Game of Thrones|Game of Chairs]]") |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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+ | [[Image:ams.jpeg|thumb|300px|Four examples of Anything Muppet characters from the song, "[[Family (song)|Family]]."]] |
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*The term "AM" is also used to refer to various background characters, such as [[AM Monsters|monsters]], animals, [[Honkers]], [[Dingers]], and other creatures. In these cases, scripts call AMs "animated Muppets". |
*The term "AM" is also used to refer to various background characters, such as [[AM Monsters|monsters]], animals, [[Honkers]], [[Dingers]], and other creatures. In these cases, scripts call AMs "animated Muppets". |
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+ | ==See also== |
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+ | *[[Whatnots|Whatnot Muppets]] |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
Revision as of 07:09, 12 August 2015
Anything Muppets (or "AMs", as they're referred to in the studio) are "empty" Muppet heads. Facial features, bodies and clothes can be added to make any kind of character. The corresponding family of monster puppets are known as the AM Monsters.
A similar group of puppets known as Whatnots appeared on The Muppet Show. Some Anything Muppets have also appeared in Muppet movies and specials.
The Anything Muppets were introduced in the first episode of Sesame Street, in a sketch involving Gordon. An Anything Muppet appeared without any facial features, and Gordon introduced her as an Anything Person and proceeded to give her and four other Anything Muppets who appeared in sequence eyes, noses, and hair to form a family.
During the first seasons of Sesame Street, they were known as "The Anything People" who could be anything they wanted. Usually the live actors, like Bob, would turn them into different characters. This concept was abandoned after a few seasons, although every once in a while an Anything Muppet character would take off his nose or lose his mustache.
Although these puppets were usually used to create human characters, animals were also sometimes concocted from Anything Muppets, until the late 1980s, including the Tortoise and the Hare, the Three Little Pigs and Captain Vegetable. This practice could be seen in The Miss Muffet Play. Aliens, such as The Gonk and The Geefle, and monsters such as Bennett Snerf, Arlene Frantic, Fenwick, Rosemary and Pamela could also be made from Anything Muppets.
Main Sesame Street characters that are made from Anything Muppets include Count von Count, Prairie Dawn, Mr. Johnson, Roosevelt Franklin, Guy Smiley, Lefty the Salesman, the Twiddlebugs, and Sherlock Hemlock.
- -Ed Christie describing Anything Muppets to the crew of Sisimpur[1]
Types
The following types of Anything Muppets appear on Sesame Street; terms for these are derived from CTW style guides and other official sources:
Unknown titles
In addition, a few other types have been used less frequently; official titles are currently unknown.
Large orange live hand
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Large lavender hand rod
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Magenta
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Large green live hand | |
Large hot pink live hand | |
Large light pink live hand | |
Orange hand rod | |
Brown |
Notes
- The term "AM" is also used to refer to various background characters, such as monsters, animals, Honkers, Dingers, and other creatures. In these cases, scripts call AMs "animated Muppets".