Changes: Gnu

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A Gnu appeared in the musical number, "The Gnu," as seen in episode 519 of The Muppet Show. Per the lyrics to the song, the gnu pronounces "G"s and "K"s in words where they are meant to be silent, and adds them in other words where they do not exist. He also appeared in a few other episodes of the show.

The modified version of this character was given the name Frankie the Wildebeest in episode 109 of The Animal Show and Frankie Yakovic in episode 107 of Muppets Tonight. The original version also showed up in The Animal Show episode 306, Muppet Treasure Island, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland and Season 33 of Sesame Street. On Mopatop's Shop the puppet was reused as various characters like King Gnu, Galloping Gordon, and a nameless gnu.

Filmography

The Muppet Show
- Episode 519: Chris Langham
- Episode 524: Roger Moore
The Animal Show
- Episode 109: Wildebeest & Turtle (as Frankie the Wildebeest)
- Episode 306: Warthog & Baboon
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppets Tonight
- Episode 102: Garth Brooks (audience cameo)
- Episode 105: Cindy Crawford (audience cameo)
- Episode 107: Sandra Bullock (as Frankie Yakovic, also an audience cameo)
- Episode 108: Jason Alexander (audience cameo)
- Episode 109: Whoopi Goldberg (audience cameo)
- Episode 110: Martin Short (audience cameo)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Sesame Street
- Episode 3981 ("We Are All Earthlings")
Mopatop's Shop
- "Flowers" (as King Gnu)
- "Fast Fun" (as Galloping Gordon)

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-'''The Gnu'''  appeared in a musical number in [[Episode 519: Chris Langham]] of [[The Muppet Show]]. The Gnu has a tendency to speak in a somewhat strange way, adding G's to N's.
+A '''Gnu''' appeared in the musical number, "[[The Gnu]]," as seen in [[Episode 519: Chris Langham|episode 519]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Per the lyrics to the song, the gnu pronounces "G"s and "K"s in words where they are meant to be silent, and adds them in other words where they do not exist. He also appeared in a few other episodes of the show.
+The modified version of this character was given the name Frankie the Wildebeest in [[Episode 109: Wildebeest & Turtle|episode 109]] of ''[[The Animal Show]]'' and [[Frankie Yakovic]] in [[Episode 107: Sandra Bullock|episode 107]] of ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''. The original version also showed up in ''The Animal Show'' [[Episode 306: Warthog & Baboon|episode 306]], ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]'' and [[Season 33 (2002)|Season 33]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]''. On ''[[Mopatop's  Shop|Mopatop's Shop]]'' the puppet was reused as various characters like [[King Gnu]], Galloping Gordon, and a nameless gnu.
-The Gnu was built by [[Tim Miller]].
+==Filmography==
+<div class="appear">
+* ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
+** [[Episode 519: Chris Langham]]
+** [[Episode 524: Roger Moore]]
+* ''[[The Animal Show]]
+** [[Episode 109: Wildebeest & Turtle]] (as [[Frankie the Wildebeest]])
+** [[Episode 306: Warthog & Baboon]]
+* ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]
+* ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''
+** [[Episode 102: Garth Brooks]] (audience cameo)
+** [[Episode 105: Cindy Crawford]] (audience cameo)
+** [[Episode 107: Sandra Bullock]] (as [[Frankie Yakovic]], also an audience cameo)
+** [[Episode 108: Jason Alexander]] (audience cameo)
+** [[Episode 109: Whoopi Goldberg]] (audience cameo)
+** [[Episode 110: Martin Short]] (audience cameo)
+* ''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''
+* ''[[Sesame Street]]
+** [[Episode 3981]] ("[[We Are All Earthlings (song)|We Are All Earthlings]]")
+* ''[[Mopatop's Shop]]''
+** "Flowers" (as [[King Gnu]])
+** "Fast Fun" (as Galloping Gordon)
+</div>
 [[Category:Muppet Characters]]
 [[Category:Muppet Show Characters]]
+[[Category:The Muppets Characters]]
+[[Category:Mopatop's Shop Characters]]
+[[Category:Sesame Street Characters]]