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{{performer|Jerry Nelson}}
 
{{performer|Jerry Nelson}}
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[[File:Featherstone_puppet.jpg|thumb|300px|Featherstone]]
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{{designer|[[Jim Henson]]|Designer|[[Don Sahlin]]|builder}}
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[[Image:Featherstonesketch.jpg|thumb|300px|Concept sketch.]]
 
'''Featherstone''' is the right hand man to [[King Goshposh]] in two ''[[Tales from Muppetland|tales from Muppetland]]'', ''[[Hey Cinderella!]]'' and ''[[The Frog Prince]]''. He functions as advisor, prime minister, and announcer at royal occasions such as balls or coronations.
   
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Featherstone later appeared on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' in [[Episode 423: Carol Channing|episode 423]]. However, a redesigned, [[Full-Bodied Muppet|full-bodied]] version of the puppet was also used in earlier seasons as [[The Queen|the Queen]], in episodes [[Episode 121: Twiggy|121]] and [[Episode 202: Zero Mostel|202]].
'''Featherstone''' is the right hand man to [[King Goshposh]] in two fairy tale specials, ''[[Hey Cinderella!]]'' and ''[[The Frog Prince]]''. He functions as advisor, prime minister, and announcer at royal occasions such as balls or coronations.
 
   
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The Featherstone puppet also appeared in the [[1972]] television special ''[[The Perry Como Winter Show]]'', serving as a room clerk. In this special, he was performed by [[Frank Oz]].
He also appeared twice on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', refurbished as a queen, in [[Episode 121: Twiggy]] and in [[Episode 202: Zero Mostel]]. Featherstone appeared in his original male form in [[Episode 423: Carol Channing]].
 
 
Featherstone was performed by [[Jerry Nelson]]. When he was The Queen, he was performed by [[Frank Oz]], but voiced again by [[Jerry Nelson]] (in [[Episode 121: Twiggy|Episode 121]]), and by [[Richenda Carey]] (in [[Episode 202: Zero Mostel|Episode 202]]).
 
   
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Image:Featherstone.jpg|Featherstone in ''Hey Cinderella!'', 1970
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File:GoshposhFeatherstone.jpg|''The Perry Como Winter Show'', 1972
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Revision as of 17:54, 16 June 2014

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Featherstone puppet

Featherstone

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Featherstonesketch

Concept sketch.

Featherstone is the right hand man to King Goshposh in two tales from Muppetland, Hey Cinderella! and The Frog Prince. He functions as advisor, prime minister, and announcer at royal occasions such as balls or coronations.

Featherstone later appeared on The Muppet Show in episode 423. However, a redesigned, full-bodied version of the puppet was also used in earlier seasons as the Queen, in episodes 121 and 202.

The Featherstone puppet also appeared in the 1972 television special The Perry Como Winter Show, serving as a room clerk. In this special, he was performed by Frank Oz.