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The monster and Frackle henchmen of Cosmo Scam in The Great Santa Claus Switch.
As Ed Sullivan describes them in the special: "So Santa Claus had been mysteriously led away by two weird creatures who worked for Cosmo Scam. And deep beneath the North Pole, in the cave of the wicked magician, there was much excitement. Even Cosmo's furry henchmen, the Frackles, were nervous."
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Thig
Performer: Frank Oz
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Thog
Thog would later become a recurring monster on The Muppet Show. Thog is the only monster to retain the name given in the special.
Performer: Jerry Nelson
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Lothar
The puppet would be refurbished for an unnamed dragon on The Muppet Show.
Performer: Jim Henson
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Boppity
Also known as the "Blue Frackle"[1], the puppet would later become a nameless Frackle on The Muppet Show and subsequent productions.
Performer: Frank Oz
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Snarl
Also known as the "Cigar Box Frackle" [2], the puppet would later become Gonzo for The Muppet Show.
Performer: Danny Seagren
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Snivelly
Also known as the "Dripsnout Frackle" [3], the puppet would later become Droop for The Muppet Show and subsequent productions.
Performer: Jerry Nelson
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Snickery
Also known as a Snerf.
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Scoff
Also known as "Blue Frackle" in Henson's notes, the puppet would later become a nameless Frackle on The Muppet Show and subsequent productions.
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Gloat
Also known as "Green Frackle" [4], the puppet would later become a nameless Frackle on The Muppet Show and subsequent productions.
Performer: Danny Seagren
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Unnamed
Also known as "Snake Frackle"[5]. The puppet would later become a nameless Frackle on The Muppet Show and subsequent productions.
Performer: John Lovelady
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Unnamed
Featured as the guard. The puppet was repurposed from Thig.
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Unnamed
Featured as the alarm, the puppet was the original Cookie Monster puppet, with altered eyes, ostrich feather hair, and teeth.
Performer: John Lovelady
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Unnamed
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Unnamed
The puppet would later become Miss Kitty, a monster on The Muppet Show and subsequent productions.
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Unnamed
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Unnamed
Also known as the "Green Bird Frackle" [6], the puppet would later become a nameless Frackle on The Muppet Show and subsequent productions.
Performer: Jerry Nelson
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Unnamed
The puppet was used for Thudge on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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See Also
Sources
- ↑ The Muppet Show Annual 1978
- ↑ Dave Goelz Interview
- ↑ Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles
- ↑ The Muppet Show Annual 1978
- ↑ Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles
- ↑ The Muppet Show Annual 1977
