C-3PO and R2-D2
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C-3PO and R2-D2 are robot characters from the Star Wars franchise. They have appeared in all six theatrical Star Wars films, and several spin-offs including animated series Droids and Clone Wars, concept albums and TV specials.
Anthony Daniels played C-3PO in both the movies and all Muppet appearances. For R2-D2, although Kenny Baker originated the role in the movies, a "three footed" R2 robot was used for his Muppet appearances, operated by radio control. On The Muppet Show, R2 was credited as being played by "Himself."
Muppet-related appearances
- 1979 - Appeared in Sesame Street episodes 1364 and 1396. Also filmed "Beep" used as an insert in later episodes.
- 1980 - Appeared in episode 417 of The Muppet Show.
- 1990 - Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration, hosted by Tony Danza. Danza talks to the droids (in their animatronic forms from the Star Tours ride) as R2-D2 hooks up a transmission from Miss Piggy to Danza.
 C-3PO on the planet Koozebane, on The Muppet Show. |
 R2-D2 on Koozebane |
References
- When a robot comes out of Fozzie's magician's hat in episode 421 of The Muppet Show, he asks, "You were expecting R2-D2, maybe?"
- A toy version of R2 can be seen on the night stand next to Gabriel's bed in "Honest Lullaby" from episode 503 of The Muppet Show.
