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"'''Hugga Wugga'''" (also known as "'''Buggy Mugger'''") evolved from a longtime favorite [[Jim Henson]] sketch originally titled "[[Sclrap Flyapp]]". Henson's love of jazz is evident in the performance of "Hugga Wugga". Henson played with the idea of combining eerie music, visual imagery and special effects.
 
   
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"'''Hugga Wugga'''" evolved from a longtime favorite [[Jim Henson]] sketch originally titled "[[Sclrap Flyapp]]." Henson's love of jazz is evident in the performance of "Hugga Wugga," in which he played with the idea of combining eerie music, visual imagery, and special effects. The song is registered with BMI as "Hugga Wugga" but is sometimes referred to in Henson documents as "Buggy Mugger".<ref>[[Jim Henson's Red Book]] - [http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2011/06/16/6161971/ 6/16/1971 – ‘Opening night Nancy Sinatra – Hilton International’]</ref>
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In the sketch, a nasty, gravel-voiced creature marches through an alien swamp, chanting "Hugga Wugga!" When he finds creatures that sing different songs, he blasts them with steam. This bully is infuriated when he meets a creature who sings "[[You Are My Sunshine]]". Hugga Wugga blasts him, but the happy creature turns the tables.
  
   
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In the sketch, a nasty, gravel-voiced creature marches through an alien swamp, chanting "Hugga Wugga!" When he finds creatures that sing different songs, he blasts them with steam. This bully is infuriated when he meets a creature who sings "[[You Are My Sunshine]]." Hugga Wugga blasts him, but the happy creature turns the tables on his aggressor.
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The sketch was performed as part of [[Nancy Sinatra's Las Vegas Stage Show]] in 1971. In 1976, it was performed on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' in [[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller|episode 118]].
  
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The sketch was first performed as part of [[Nancy Sinatra|Nancy Sinatra's]] [[Las Vegas]] stage show, ''[[Movin' with Nancy: Nice 'n' Easy]]'', in 1971. In 1976, it was performed in [[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller|episode 118]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. In ''[[Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff]]'', it's revealed that this is [[Gonzo]] and [[Camilla]]'s song (though they refer to it as "Hugga Wugga Buggy Mugger").
   
 
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* Hugga Wugga - This purple creature has a funnel nose used to blast creatures that don't chant what he's chanting. He has eyes that move. Performed by [[Frank Oz]]. This character would later make a cameo in ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]] Issue #4''.
  
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* '''Hugga Wugga''' (Performer: [[Frank Oz]]) - This purple creature has moving eyes a funnel nose used to blast creatures that don't chant what he's chanting. This character, sporting red fur instead of purple, would later make a cameo in ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]] issue #4''. It also appeared in ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Pigs in Space]]''. ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' director [[James Bobin]] named Hugga Wugga during the Muppets' [[Google+ Hangout]] as one of his favorite characters of all time.
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* Iggy Wiggy - This green bird-like creature has purple feathers on top of his head and has googly eyes. He is the only creature that didn't evolve from a creature from "Sclrap Flyapp". Performed by [[John Lovelady]].
  
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* Happy Yellow Creature - This creature has eyes at the top of his skinny head. He sings, "You are My Sunshine". Performed by [[Jerry Nelson]]. This character has popped up occassionally, though miscolored pink, in ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]'', appearing in issues 1, 3, and 4.
  
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* '''Iggy Wiggy''' (Performer: [[John Lovelady]]) - This green bird-like creature has purple feathers on top of his head and has googly eyes.
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* '''Happy yellow creature''' (Performer: [[Jerry Nelson]]) - This creature has eyes at the top of his skinny head. He sings, "You are My Sunshine." His design is similar to the [[Business Business Creatures|creatures]] who sang the "Business" number in ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''. This character has popped up occasionally, though miscolored pink, in [[The Muppet Show Comic Book]], appearing in issues #1, 3, and 4, and in ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Pigs in Space]]''. The creature re-appeared in puppet form in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'', where he's referred to as a "Thingy-Thing" by [[Constantine]] in the lyrics for "[[I'll Get You What You Want]]". For this appearance, he was puppeteered by [[David Rudman]].<ref>Personal communication with [[Matt Vogel]] by [[User:Antsamthompson9|Anthony T.]]</ref> He also appeared in a group of obscure Muppets in [[The Muppets 2015 Presentation Pilot]], performed by [[Peter Linz]], and listed in the credits as "Happy Yellow Creature".
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*[[Sclrap Flyapp]]
  
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Revision as of 01:33, 22 July 2015

Hugga Wugga
Music by Joe Raposo
Lyrics by Jim Henson
Publisher Jonico Music Inc

"Hugga Wugga" evolved from a longtime favorite Jim Henson sketch originally titled "Sclrap Flyapp." Henson's love of jazz is evident in the performance of "Hugga Wugga," in which he played with the idea of combining eerie music, visual imagery, and special effects. The song is registered with BMI as "Hugga Wugga" but is sometimes referred to in Henson documents as "Buggy Mugger".[1]

In the sketch, a nasty, gravel-voiced creature marches through an alien swamp, chanting "Hugga Wugga!" When he finds creatures that sing different songs, he blasts them with steam. This bully is infuriated when he meets a creature who sings "You Are My Sunshine." Hugga Wugga blasts him, but the happy creature turns the tables on his aggressor.

The sketch was first performed as part of Nancy Sinatra's Las Vegas stage show, Movin' with Nancy: Nice 'n' Easy, in 1971. In 1976, it was performed in episode 118 of The Muppet Show. In Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff, it's revealed that this is Gonzo and Camilla's song (though they refer to it as "Hugga Wugga Buggy Mugger").

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Characters

MMW tv spot hugga wugga creature

"You want a thingy-thing, I'll give it to you."Template:Playgif

  • Iggy Wiggy (Performer: John Lovelady) - This green bird-like creature has purple feathers on top of his head and has googly eyes.

Sources

  1. ↑ Jim Henson's Red Book - 6/16/1971 – ‘Opening night Nancy Sinatra – Hilton International’
  2. ↑ Personal communication with Matt Vogel by Anthony T.

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