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[[Image:Baskerville.gif|thumb|300px|Baskerville sings "[[May You Always]]."]]
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[[File:Fozzie impersonator TMS208.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Fozzie Bear Impersonators|Impersonating Fozzie]]]]
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[[Image:Baskerville.gif|290px|thumb|Baskerville sings "[[May You Always]]."]]
  
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[[File:Baskerville_and_Rowlf.png|thumb|300px|Rowlf and Baskerville for [[Purina Dog Chow]].]]
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'''Baskerville the Hound''' is a small, shaggy, brown [[Dogs|dog]] with glasses and a pointed snout, who was originally created in [[1962]] as a foil for [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] in a series of [[Purina Dog Chow]] commercials. His name, which comes from the [[Sherlock Holmes]] novel ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'', as well as his design were both originally considered for Rowlf.<ref>Finch, Christopher ''[[Jim Henson: The Works]]'' </ref>
  
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[[File:Country_music_w_the_muppets.jpg|thumb|300px|Rowlf and Baskerville play music videos in ''[[Country Music with the Muppets]]''.]]
   
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'''Baskerville the Hound''' is a small, shaggy, brown [[Dogs|dog]] with glasses and a pointed snout, who was originally created in 1962 as a foil for [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] in a series of [[Purina Dog Chow]] commercials. His name, which comes from the [[Sherlock Holmes]] novel ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'', as well as his design were both originally considered for Rowlf.<ref>Finch, Christopher ''[[Jim Henson: The Works]]'' </ref>
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Like Rowlf, Baskerville made a single appearance in the [[Season 1 (1969-1970)|first season]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', but most of his further appearances were on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' and related films, series, and specials.
 
   
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Like Rowlf, Baskerville made a single appearance in the [[Season 1 (1969-1970)|first season]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', but most of his further appearances were on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' and related films, series, and specials.
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Baskerville's first role on ''The Muppet Show'' was in [[Episode 103: Joel Grey|episode 103]], where he played [[Dr. Watson]] to Rowlf's Sherlock Holmes in "[[Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues]]." That first appearance would prove to be one of Baskerville's most prominent on the series, but as the sketch was moved to a [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]] when it was decided that the episode was short on songs, it wasn't seen by [[United States of America|American]] audiences until the release of ''[[The Muppet Show: Season One]]'' DVDs.<ref>[[Muppet Morsels]], ''[[The Muppet Show: Season One]]''</ref> In fact, most of Baskerville's featured appearances in the first season were also UK Spots, namely two musical numbers where he featured prominently alongside Rowlf, the duet "[[Dog Eat Dog]]" and "[[May You Always]].
  
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Baskerville's first role on ''The Muppet Show'' was in [[Episode 103: Joel Grey|episode 103]], where he played [[Dr. Watson]] to Rowlf's Sherlock Holmes in "[[Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues]]." That first appearance would prove to be one of Baskerville's most prominent on the series, but as the sketch was moved to a [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]] when it was decided that the episode was short on songs, it wasn't seen by [[United States of America|American]] audiences until the release of ''[[The Muppet Show: Season One]]'' DVDs.<ref>[[Muppet Morsels]], ''[[The Muppet Show: Season One]]''</ref> In fact, most of Baskerville's featured appearances in the first season were also UK Spots, namely two musical numbers where he featured prominently alongside Rowlf, the duet "[[Dog Eat Dog]]" and "[[May You Always]].
   
 
Although Baskerville was consequently relegated to a background player on ''The Muppet Show'', mostly appearing in group numbers or alongside the other dogs, he was featured several times in the second season: in [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|episode 208]], notable as the only episode in which he is mentioned by name, Baskerville auditions for [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] as a new comedian for the show before being pulled offstage by a jealous [[Fozzie Bear]]; in [[Episode 214: Elton John|episode 214]], he served as the patient on "[[Veterinarian's Hospital]]"; and although it wasn't a major appearance, in [[Episode 221: Bob Hope|episode 221]], he sat at the feet of [[J. P. Grosse]] during the "[[Long, Long Ago]]" [[Muppet Show Medleys#Episode 221: Bob Hope|medley]], in a spot one would have considered reserved for the [[The Muppet Theater|Muppet Theater]] owner's favorite pet, [[Muppy]].
  
Although Baskerville was consequently relegated to a background player on ''The Muppet Show'', mostly appearing in group numbers or alongside the other dogs, he was featured several times in the second season: in [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|episode 208]], notable as the only episode in which he is mentioned by name, Baskerville auditions for [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] as a new comedian for the show before being pulled offstage by a jealous [[Fozzie Bear]]; in [[Episode 214: Elton John|episode 214]], he served as the patient on "[[Veterinarian's Hospital]]"; and although it wasn't a major appearance, in [[Episode 221: Bob Hope|episode 221]], he sat at the feet of [[J. P. Grosse]] during the "[[Long, Long Ago]]" [[Muppet Show Medleys#Episode 221: Bob Hope|medley]], in a spot one would have considered reserved for the [[The Muppet Theater|Muppet Theater]] owner's favorite pet, [[Muppy]].
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==Performers==
  
==Performers==
 
*[[Jim Henson]] (Purina Dog Chow commercials)
  
*[[Jim Henson]] (Purina Dog Chow commercials)
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*[[Frank Oz]] (''[[Sesame Street]]'' "[[Pick Your Pet]]" sketch, ''The Muppet Show'' [[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|episode 110]])
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*[[Frank Oz]] (''[[Sesame Street]]'' "[[Pick Your Pet]]" sketch, ''The Muppet Show'' [[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|episode 110]] and ''[[Country Music with the Muppets]]'')
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*[[John Lovelady]] ([[Episode 103: Joel Grey|episode 103]])
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*[[John Lovelady]] ([[Episode 103: Joel Grey|episode 103]])
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*[[Jerry Nelson]] (episodes [[Episode 106: Jim Nabors|106]], [[Episode 116: Avery Schreiber|116]], [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|208]] and [[Episode 308: Loretta Lynn|308]])
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*[[Jerry Nelson]] (Episodes [[Episode 106: Jim Nabors|106]], [[Episode 116: Avery Schreiber|116]], [[Episode 208: Steve Martin|208]], [[Episode 216: Cleo Laine|216]], [[Episode 220: Petula Clark|220]], [[Episode 308: Loretta Lynn|308]] and [[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli|414]])
 
*[[Dave Goelz]] ([[Episode 524: Roger Moore|episode 524]])
  
*[[Dave Goelz]] ([[Episode 524: Roger Moore|episode 524]])
   
 
==Filmography==
  
==Filmography==
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*[[Purina Dog Chow]] commercials
  
*[[Purina Dog Chow]] commercials
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*[[American Photocopy Equipment Company]] industrial film
 
*''[[Sesame Street]]''
  
*''[[Sesame Street]]''
 
**[[Episode 0067]] ("[[Pick Your Pet]]")
  
**[[Episode 0067]] ("[[Pick Your Pet]]")
 
*''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]''
  
*''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]''
 
*''[[The Muppet Show]]''
  
*''[[The Muppet Show]]''
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**"[[The Muppet Show Theme]]" (Seasons 2-5)
 
**[[Episode 103: Joel Grey]] ("[[Willkommen]]," "[[Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues]]")
  
**[[Episode 103: Joel Grey]] ("[[Willkommen]]," "[[Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues]]")
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**[[Episode 106: Jim Nabors]] ("[[Dog Eat Dog]]")
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**[[Episode 106: Jim Nabors]]
 
**[[Episode 110: Harvey Korman]]
  
**[[Episode 110: Harvey Korman]]
 
**[[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]] ("[[Try to Remember]]")
  
**[[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]] ("[[Try to Remember]]")
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**[[Episode 121: Twiggy]]
  
**[[Episode 121: Twiggy]]
 
**[[Episode 122: Ethel Merman]]
  
**[[Episode 122: Ethel Merman]]
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**[[Episode 201: Don Knotts]] (Audience)
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**[[Episode 204: Rich Little]] (Audience)
 
**[[Episode 208: Steve Martin]] (Comedian Audition)
  
**[[Episode 208: Steve Martin]] (Comedian Audition)
 
**[[Episode 210: George Burns]] ("[[It All Depends on You]]" / "[[You Made Me Love You]]")
  
**[[Episode 210: George Burns]] ("[[It All Depends on You]]" / "[[You Made Me Love You]]")
 
**[[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise]]
  
**[[Episode 211: Dom DeLuise]]
 
**[[Episode 214: Elton John]] ("[[Veterinarian's Hospital]]")
  
**[[Episode 214: Elton John]] ("[[Veterinarian's Hospital]]")
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**[[Episode 216: Cleo Laine]] ("[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]")
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**[[Episode 216: Cleo Laine]]
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**[[Episode 217: Julie Andrews]] ("[[The Lonely Goatherd]]")
 
**[[Episode 220: Petula Clark]] ("[[Upidee]]")
  
**[[Episode 220: Petula Clark]] ("[[Upidee]]")
 
**[[Episode 221: Bob Hope]] ("[[Long Long Ago Medley]]")
  
**[[Episode 221: Bob Hope]] ("[[Long Long Ago Medley]]")
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**[[Episode 308: Loretta Lynn]] ("[[Oh, Lonesome Me]]")
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**[[Episode 308: Loretta Lynn]]
 
**[[Episode 317: Spike Milligan]]
  
**[[Episode 317: Spike Milligan]]
 
**[[Episode 401: John Denver]]
  
**[[Episode 401: John Denver]]
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**[[Episode 404: Dyan Cannon]]
 
**[[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli]] ("[[Pass That Peace Pipe]]")
  
**[[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli]] ("[[Pass That Peace Pipe]]")
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**[[Episode 422: Andy Williams]] ([[Gonzo's Muppet Show Openings|Gonzo's Opening Horn]] only)
 
**[[Episode 517: Hal Linden]]
  
**[[Episode 517: Hal Linden]]
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**[[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]] ("[[The Cat Came Back]]")
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**[[Episode 519: Chris Langham]]
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**[[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]]
 
**[[Episode 524: Roger Moore]] ("[[Talk to the Animals]]")
  
**[[Episode 524: Roger Moore]] ("[[Talk to the Animals]]")
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*''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' ("[[The Rainbow Connection]]" Finale)
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*''[[The Muppet Movie]]''
 
*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' ([[The Muppets Take Manhattan Wedding Seating Chart|Wedding Finale]])
  
*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' ([[The Muppets Take Manhattan Wedding Seating Chart|Wedding Finale]])
 
*''[[Country Music with the Muppets]]''
  
*''[[Country Music with the Muppets]]''
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*''[[Muppets Tonight]]''
  
*''[[Muppets Tonight]]''
 
**[[Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer]]
  
**[[Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer]]
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*''[[Mopatop's Shop]]''
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==Book Appearances==
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*''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion]] Part 3''
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*''[[Muppet Snow White]]''
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*''[[Kermit's Costume Caper]]''
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* ''[[The Muppets Character Encyclopedia]]''
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
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==Sources==
  
==Sources==
 
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Revision as of 14:33, 7 August 2015

Baskerville
PERFORMER Various
DEBUT 1962
DESIGN Jim Henson designer
  Don Sahlin builder
File:Baskerville.gif

Baskerville sings "May You Always."

Fozzie impersonator TMS208

Impersonating Fozzie

Baskerville and Rowlf

Rowlf and Baskerville for Purina Dog Chow.

Country music w the muppets

Rowlf and Baskerville play music videos in Country Music with the Muppets.

Baskerville the Hound is a small, shaggy, brown dog with glasses and a pointed snout, who was originally created in 1962 as a foil for Rowlf in a series of Purina Dog Chow commercials. His name, which comes from the Sherlock Holmes novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, as well as his design were both originally considered for Rowlf.[1]

Like Rowlf, Baskerville made a single appearance in the first season of Sesame Street, but most of his further appearances were on The Muppet Show and related films, series, and specials.

Baskerville's first role on The Muppet Show was in episode 103, where he played Dr. Watson to Rowlf's Sherlock Holmes in "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues." That first appearance would prove to be one of Baskerville's most prominent on the series, but as the sketch was moved to a UK Spot when it was decided that the episode was short on songs, it wasn't seen by American audiences until the release of The Muppet Show: Season One DVDs.[2] In fact, most of Baskerville's featured appearances in the first season were also UK Spots, namely two musical numbers where he featured prominently alongside Rowlf, the duet "Dog Eat Dog" and "May You Always.

Although Baskerville was consequently relegated to a background player on The Muppet Show, mostly appearing in group numbers or alongside the other dogs, he was featured several times in the second season: in episode 208, notable as the only episode in which he is mentioned by name, Baskerville auditions for Kermit as a new comedian for the show before being pulled offstage by a jealous Fozzie Bear; in episode 214, he served as the patient on "Veterinarian's Hospital"; and although it wasn't a major appearance, in episode 221, he sat at the feet of J. P. Grosse during the "Long, Long Ago" medley, in a spot one would have considered reserved for the Muppet Theater owner's favorite pet, Muppy.

Performers

Filmography

Book Appearances

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ Finch, Christopher Jim Henson: The Works
  2. ↑ Muppet Morsels, The Muppet Show: Season One
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