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| − | '''Gaffer''' is the bedraggled, one-eyed cat |
+ | '''Gaffer''' is the bedraggled, one-eyed cat who was frequently seen hanging around [[Backstage|backstage]] in the later seasons of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. The cat was introduced in [[Episode 419: Lynda Carter|episode 419]]. Performer [[Kathryn Mullen]] spoke of the characters creation in a 2013 interview: "Jim wanted a cat, and he said, “Give that to her, let her practice.” That was his way of making it easy for me to get really used to the monitor and following things and it was a little training exercise. It was very effective."<ref>[http://www.toughpigs.com/kathy-mullen-1/ Tough Pigs interview with Kathy Mullen]</ref> |
| − | Gaffer was occasionally |
+ | Gaffer was occasionally embroiled in the on-stage antics as well, notably providing a distraction during [[Foo-Foo|Foo-Foo's]] dog act in [[Episode 520: Wally Boag|episode 520]] and playing the title role in "[[The Cat Came Back]]" sketch from [[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt|episode 523]]. The feline was also one of the denizens of the [[Happiness Hotel (location)|Happiness Hotel]] in ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''. |
| + | Gaffer made a rare apearance sans eyepatch in a [[Muppet Labs]] sketch in [[Episode 422: Andy Williams|episode 422]]. Gaffer also appeared in the background in the Playhouse Video ''[[The Muppet Revue]]''. |
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| + | Gaffer also made a tiny appearance in the Muppets Take Manhattan as a wedding guest in the Manhattan Melodies wedding scene. |
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| − | Gaffer was built by [[Maryann Harmes]]. |
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| + | In 1985, an illustration of a baby version of Gaffer was included as a vinyl Colorforms piece in the [[Muppet Babies Colorforms 3-D Play Set]]. |
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| + | In [[2004]], the character was sculpted as a pack-in accessory for [[Palisades Toys]]' [[Pops Action Figure]]. |
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| + | ==Name== |
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| + | Gaffer's name was used in ''[[The Art of the Muppets (book)|The Art of the Muppets]]'', referred to as "Gaffer the Backstage Cat." However, a number of [[The Muppet Show Fan Club|Muppet Show Fan Club]] newsletters referred to Gaffer simply as "Theater Cat." |
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| + | ==Filmography== |
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| + | *''[[The Muppet Show]]'' |
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| + | **[[Episode 419: Lynda Carter]] |
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| + | **[[Episode 422: Andy Williams]] |
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| + | **[[Episode 504: Shirley Bassey]] |
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| + | **[[Episode 510: Jean-Pierre Rampal]] |
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| + | **[[Episode 512: Melissa Manchester]] |
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| + | **[[Episode 515: Carol Burnett]] |
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| + | **[[Episode 520: Wally Boag]] |
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| + | **[[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]] |
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| + | **[[Episode 524: Roger Moore]] |
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| + | *''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Muppet Revue]]'' |
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| + | ==Print appearances== |
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| + | * ''[[The Muppets Go Camping]]'' (1981) |
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| + | * ''[[Bo Saves the Show]]'' (1982) |
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| + | * ''[[The Muppets Look at TV]]'' (1982 calendar) |
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| + | * ''[[The Phantom of the Muppet Theater]]'' (1991) |
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| + | * ''[[Muppet King Arthur]]'' (2010) |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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Revision as of 13:49, 4 July 2015
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| PERFORMER | Kathryn Mullen |
| DEBUT | 1980 |
| DESIGN | Michael Frith designer |
| MaryAnn Harms builder | |
Gaffer is the bedraggled, one-eyed cat who was frequently seen hanging around backstage in the later seasons of The Muppet Show. The cat was introduced in episode 419. Performer Kathryn Mullen spoke of the characters creation in a 2013 interview: "Jim wanted a cat, and he said, “Give that to her, let her practice.” That was his way of making it easy for me to get really used to the monitor and following things and it was a little training exercise. It was very effective."[1]
Gaffer was occasionally embroiled in the on-stage antics as well, notably providing a distraction during Foo-Foo's dog act in episode 520 and playing the title role in "The Cat Came Back" sketch from episode 523. The feline was also one of the denizens of the Happiness Hotel in The Great Muppet Caper.
Gaffer made a rare apearance sans eyepatch in a Muppet Labs sketch in episode 422. Gaffer also appeared in the background in the Playhouse Video The Muppet Revue.
Gaffer also made a tiny appearance in the Muppets Take Manhattan as a wedding guest in the Manhattan Melodies wedding scene.
In 1985, an illustration of a baby version of Gaffer was included as a vinyl Colorforms piece in the Muppet Babies Colorforms 3-D Play Set.
In 2004, the character was sculpted as a pack-in accessory for Palisades Toys' Pops Action Figure.
Name
Gaffer's name was used in The Art of the Muppets, referred to as "Gaffer the Backstage Cat." However, a number of Muppet Show Fan Club newsletters referred to Gaffer simply as "Theater Cat."
Filmography
Print appearances
- The Muppets Go Camping (1981)
- Bo Saves the Show (1982)
- The Muppets Look at TV (1982 calendar)
- The Phantom of the Muppet Theater (1991)
- Muppet King Arthur (2010)