A list of characters with "the" names, for the purposes of helping to organize the Special:Community discussion on Article Naming. (Disambig) means that there's another article with a similar name. "On-screen" means that that name is used in the show/movie's dialogue. See the talk page for articles that have been renamed.
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- Alexis the Giraffe - on-screen, The Animal Show; all the animal guests have "the" names
- Alfredo the Mop Dancer - mentioned as a duo: "Alfredo and Hildegard, the Mop Dancers!" in episode 309
- Armstrong the Chicken Hawk - on-screen, The Animal Show
- Arnie the Alligator (disambig) - on screen, The Muppet Movie
- Baab the Sheep - mentioned in Muppets from Space DVD commentary
- Baskerville the Hound - on-screen, episode 208: Steve Martin
- Belle the Bubble Mom (disambig) - on-screen, Muppets Tonight
- Benny the Bat -- lyric: "I'm Benny the Bat, and I like it like that"
- Bernie the Agent (disambig)- on-screen as "Bernie the Agent," to set up "Arnie the Alligator," text preserved that way in the storybook
- Bill the Bubble Guy (disambig) - on-screen, Muppets Tonight
- Billy the Bear (disambig) - on-screen, episode 412
- Bobo the Bear - on-screen, Episode 205: Don Rickles & Coolio
- Bubba the Rat (disambig)- credited as "Bubba the Rat"
- Buster the Horse (disambig) - Sesame Street Unpaved (book)
- Camilla the Chicken- named "Camilla the Chicken" on episode 318; credited as Camilla in The Muppets Take Manhattan, referred to by Gonzo only as Camilla
- Cantus the Minstrel- addressed as such in "Junior Faces the Music" and the animated episode "Gobo's Song", as well as interviews on DVD set; listed as "Cantus the Minstrel" on Fraggle Rock: Music & Magic, identified in It's Not Easy Being Green (book) as "Cantus Fraggle"
- Carla the Big Mean Mom - on-screen
- Dave the Human - on-screen, The Animal Show; all the guests have "the" names
- Eric the Clam (disambig) - identified as "Eric the Yodeling Clam" on The Muppet Show Episode 209: Madeline Kahn (should be renamed)
- Eric the Parrot (disambig) - referred to as just "Eric" on The Muppet Show Episode 507: Glenda Jackson; although he introduces himself as "I be Eric, the heartless pirate parrot!"
- Felix the Fearless (disambig) - on-screen, Fraggle Rock
- Felix the Grouch (disambig) - counterpart to "Oscar the Grouch" (Oscar & Felix is The Odd Couple reference)
- Fred the Wonder Horse (disambig) - Sesame Street Unpaved (book)
- George the Janitor (disambig)- identified as such on Henson.com, The Muppet Show Book, also identified as such by Kermit in Episode 117 and by Fozzie Bear in one of his opening jokes
- Gonzo the Great- credited as "The Great Gonzo" in The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island, simply as Gonzo in The Muppets Take Manhattan and Muppets from Space, both "The Great Gonzo" and "Gonzo the Great" in The Muppet Show Book -- might be easier just to change him to "Gonzo"
- Granny the Gouger - on-screen, Episode 202: Zero Mostel
- Harry the Hipster (disambig)- referred to as such in Jim Henson: The Biography, The Muppets Character Encyclopedia, and various red book posts; no known official sources before the creation of Muppet Wiki
- Horton the Elephant- official Dr. Seuss name in books, merchandise, and program dialogue
- Ivan the Villager- identified as such in Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony and in movies.com text [a.movies.com/xml/rss/podcasts/muppets.xml here]
- Jean the Genie -- cited as such in dialogue
- Joe the Armadillo - on-screen, Swamp Years DVD
- Karina the Ballerina - "This is my friend Karina the Ballerina." Zoe, Episode 4091
- Kermit the Frog (plus variations) - everywhere
- Lamont the Sloth - on-screen, The Animal Show; all the animal guests have "the" names
- Lefty the Salesman - identified as "The Salesman" by Gerald S. Lesser, Sesame Street Unpaved (book) and in much merchandise; was named Lefty in scenes with his boss (The Golden An, and an alphabet sketch); since 2009, has been referred to as "Lefty the Salesman" in Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street and on sesamestreet.org
- Lenny the Lizard- on-screen (Episode 208: Steve Martin) and by Henson.com
- Leo the Party Monster -- refers to himself specifically as such in dialogue
- Leroy the Donkey- listed as "Leroy the Donkey" on The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (soundtrack), at Henson.com as "Leroy"
- Marjory the Trash Heap- listed as "Marjory the Trash Heap" on Fraggle Rock (album), Perfect Harmony and Fraggle Rock: Music & Magic, addressed or referred to in dialogue by Fraggles as "the Trash Heap" or "Madame Heap," called Marjory by Philo and Gunge, listed as "the Trash Heap" in Michael K. Frith presentation booklet, listed as "Marjory" in credits for Fraggle Rock (animated)
- Maureen the Mink - on-screen A Muppet Family Christmas
- Mikey the Cameraman - listed as "Mikey the Cameraman" in closing credits.
- Mike the Ladybug -- dialogue: "The name's Mike. Mike the Ladybug. But you can call me Mike."
- Morton the Elephant Bird- on-screen
- Murray the Mediocre (disambig) - on-screen
- Norval the Fish- on-screen
- Ollie the Tapir - on-screen, The Animal Show
- Oscar the Grouch - everywhere
- Otto the Automatic Entertainer (disambig) - on-screen
- Pepe the King Prawn- credited as "Pepe the Prawn" in Muppets from Space, "Pepe the King Prawn" on ABC.com bio -- doesn't he say, "I am not a shrimp, I am a King Prawn!" in MFS?
- Pierre the French Rat- in comic strip image and at Henson.com and The Smithsonian Institution exhibit
- Prince the Dog- named Prince, and credited as "Prince the Dog" in end credits to distinguish from from French Stewart as the human "Prince"
- Puppety Sockman the Puppet - named as such by Joe the Armadillo in A Behind the Scenes Look at Kermit's Swamp Years
- Rizzo the Rat - Jim Henson: The Works, all movie screen credits
- Rover Joe the Hound Dog- listed as "Rover Joe the Hound Dog" on The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (soundtrack), at Henson.com as "Rover Joe"
- Sam the Eagle (disambig)- listed as "Sam the Eagle" from 1976-1992 (The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Show Book, Jim Henson: The Works), listed as "Sam Eagle" from 1992-on (The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island, and Muppets from Space)
- Sam the Robot (disambig)- listed as "Sam the Robot" in Sesame Street Magazine and The Sesame Street Dictionary, also listed as "Sam the Machine" in TV Guide
- Sammy the Snake - on-screen
- Slimey the Worm - Sesame Street Unpaved (book) and earlier book Children and Television: Lessons from Sesame Street
- Smokey the Salmon -- identifies himself as such
- Socks the Cat- Though the real feline was named Socks, introduced as "Socks the Cat" (see here) and "Socks the Cat" is the trademark used on presidential pet-themed merchandise.
- Sopwith the Camel - on-screen, Episode 313: Helen Reddy, in order to make the pun clear
- Stinky the Stinkweed (disambig) - Sesame Street Unpaved (book)
- T.R. the Rooster- listed as "T.R. the Rooster" on The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (soundtrack); as "T.R. Rooster" on Henson.com; never referred to as either in his one named appearance -- in fact, the R already stands for Rooster
- Trevor the Gross - on-screen
- Yertle the Turtle- official Dr. Seuss name
Questionable[]
- Arnold the Munching Monster (disambig)
- Bonnie the Bunny (disambig)
- Ernest the Grouch - same "the Grouch" form as brother Oscar; assumption based either on family, or as a form for all grouches with only first names?
- Grace the Delphinium - credited as "Delphinium," identified in dialogue as Grace
- Harry the Duck (disambig)
- Harry the Hopping Haystack (disambig)
- Irvine the Grouch - same "the Grouch" form as Uncle Oscar; assumption based either on family, or as a form fo all grouches with only first names?
- Jack the Dog (disambig) - identified as such on A Berry Bear Christmas video cover (no character identifications in credits)
- Mary the Gorilla (disambig)
- Otto the Octopus (disambig)
- Rachel the Worm - surname, see Slimey the Worm (cousin)
- Stinky the Skunk (disambig)
- Taylor the Turkey - Named "Taylor"; the story's title is "Taylor, The Turkey Who Loved Thanksgiving"