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[[File:Jerry_Richard_Jim_performing_TMS.jpg|thumb|300px|Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt and Jim Henson performing]]
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[[File:Scooter_jp_grosse.jpg|thumb|300px|Scooter and his uncle, J.P. Grosse]]
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[[Image:MCC-Screengrabs-JPGrosse-a.jpg|thumb|300px|J. P. Grosse making an appearance in ''The Muppet Christmas Carol'']]
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[[File:Robin_fleet_jp.jpg|thumb|300px|The puppets of J. P. Grosse, Robin and Fleet Scribbler, all Jerry Nelson characters]]
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'''J. P. Grosse''' is the owner of the [[Muppet Theater]]. Although he only made a few appearances on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', his name was often evoked and instilled enough fear in [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] that he would usually go along with whatever demands were being made in Grosse's name. Most of these "requests" were casually mentioned by Grosse's nephew [[Scooter]], who was nepotistically hired as the show's go-fer in [[Episode 106: Jim Nabors|episode 106]].
   
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Though he was mentioned often in the show's first season, Grosse did not make his first appearance on ''The Muppet Show'' until [[Episode 205: Judy Collins|episode 205]]. He showed up at the Muppet Theater again in [[Episode 218: Jaye P. Morgan|episode 218]], where the homophonic similarities between his name and guest star [[Jaye P. Morgan|Jaye P. Morgan's]] caused much confusion. Although his last appearance on ''The Muppet Show'' was in the "[[Long, Long Ago]]" [[Muppet Show Medleys#Episode 221: Bob Hope|medley]]," the [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]] in [[Episode 221: Bob Hope|episode 221]], he would continue to be mentioned throughout the run of the show. In the [[The Muppets (comic strip)|Muppets comic strip]] of September 29, 1981, it was mentioned that his wife owns the newspaper chain.
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'''J.P. Grosse''' is [[Scooter]]'s uncle on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. He owns the [[Muppet Theater]], and often threatens [[Kermit]] with his plans to evict the Muppets.
  
   
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Grosse has since made appearances in ''The Muppet Show'' context in illustrations (''The Muppets'' comic strip, the book ''[[Bo Saves the Show]]'', and ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]'') and full-bodied form (''[[The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition]]'').
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In ''[[Of Muppets and Men (book)|Of Muppets and Men]]'', [[Jerry Juhl]] discussed the limitations of the character: "J. P. Grosse was a good concept so long as we didn't see him, but when we introduced him in person, he was just too harsh. You didn't want to have him around."
 
   
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In ''[[Of Muppets and Men (book)|Of Muppets and Men]]'', [[Jerry Juhl]] discussed the limitations of the character: "J. P. Grosse was a good concept so long as we didn't see him, but when we introduced him in person, he was just too harsh. You didn't want to have him around."
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Grosse did surface in the ''[[Jim Henson's Muppets Comic Strip]]'', and ''[[The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition]]''. He also re-appeared, nameless and often voiceless, in background cameos and bits in later productions, such as ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'' and ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' (as a bewigged "founding father" in a "[[Great Moments in Elvis History]]" sketch). In a deleted scene from ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'', [[Kermit the Frog]] claims to have inherited the theater from J. P. Grosse, thus implying his death.
 
   
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Grosse also appeared, nameless and often voiceless, in background cameos in the Muppet movies and on ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', uncharacteristically acting in the [[The Muppets|Muppets']] productions without threatening to close them down. On ''Muppets Tonight'', his performers included [[Kevin Clash]], [[Leslie Carrara]], and [[Allan Trautman]].
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In a deleted scene from ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'', [[Kermit the Frog]] claims to have inherited the theater from J. P. Grosse, thus implying that he has [[Characters Who Have Died|died]]. However, [[Jim Lewis]], who scripted the project, offered a tongue-in-cheek reubuttal: {{quote|Dead? J.P. Grosse? I think not. Highly exaggerated and all that. Why, compared to [[Statler and Waldorf]], he’s a mere child. No, I suspect the whole "dead" rumor was spread by his competitors or scurrilous writer seeking to please [[NBC|a network]].<ref>[http://www.muppetcentral.com/forum/threads/the-brand-new-ask-jim-lewis-thread.32836/page-5#post-640271 Ask Jim Lewis]. [[Muppet Central (website)]]</ref>}}
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[[Category:Muppets Tonight Characters|JP Grosse]]
  
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==Trivia==
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*His favorite pet: [[Muppy]], who got his own act in [[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse|episode 101]].
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*His favorite act: [[The Danceros]] (episode 106) or "[[Mahna Mahna (song)|Mahna Mahna]]" (''[[The Muppet Show Book]]'').
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*His favorite song: "[[It's Not Where You Start]]" ([[Episode 115: Candice Bergen|episode 115]])
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*According to ''[[Before You Leap]]'', J. P. Grosse was a successful [[Monopoly|real estate]] tycoon. (He also owns the J. P. Grosse Collection Agency, according to Episode 218.)
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==Filmography==
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[[File:Smithgrosse.jpg|thumb|300px|An original J.P. Grosse puppet, which was donated to [[the Smithsonian Institution]] in 2013.]]
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*''[[The Muppet Show]]''
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**[[Episode 205: Judy Collins]]
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**[[Episode 218: Jaye P. Morgan]]
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**[[Episode 221: Bob Hope]] ([[Long Long Ago Medley|&quot;Long Long Ago&quot; Medley]])
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*''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' ([[The Muppet Movie#Rainbow Connection Finale|&quot;The Rainbow Connection&quot; Finale]])
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*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' ([[The Muppets Take Manhattan#Wedding Finale|Wedding Finale]])
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*''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]''
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*''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]''
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*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]''
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*''[[Muppets Tonight]]''
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**"[[Muppets Tonight Theme]]"
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**[[Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer]] ("[[Great Moments in Elvis History]]")
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**[[Episode 102: Garth Brooks]]
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**[[Episode 107: Sandra Bullock]] ("[[The Tubmans of Porksmith]]")
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**[[Episode 108: Jason Alexander]]
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**[[Episode 206: Paula Abdul]]
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===Mentions===
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Important instances when J.P. Grosse was mentioned but did not appear:
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*''[[The Muppet Show]]''
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*[[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse]] - his pet [[Muppy]] wants his own act, his own dressing room...and his own show!
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:*[[Episode 104: Ruth Buzzi]] - he sends a [[The Mechanical Wind-up TV Show Host|Mechanical Wind-up TV Show Host]] to replace [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]].
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:*[[Episode 106: Jim Nabors]] - his nephew [[Scooter]] applies for a job as the show's go-fer.
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:*[[Episode 202: Zero Mostel]] - he offers to give Kermit the payroll money if he schedules [[Granny the Gouger|lady wrestling]].
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:* [[Episode 214: Elton John]] - he wants [[Elton John]] to perform [[Bennie and the Jets]].
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:*[[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers]] - he sells the mineral rights to the [[Guest Star's Dressing Room|guest star's dressing room]] to [[Arabs]].
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:* [[Episode 415: Anne Murray ]]- he is in the audience and wants to see [[Scooter]] do his skateboarding act.
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==Book appearances==
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*''[[The Muppet Show Book]]''
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*''[[Bo Saves the Show]]'' (1982)
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*''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]'' issue #1 - "Kermit's Story"
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* ''[[Muppet Sherlock Holmes]]''
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*''[[The Muppets Character Encyclopedia]]''
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[[Category:The Muppets Characters]]
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==References==
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Revision as of 20:31, 18 January 2015

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JPGrosse

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Jerry Richard Jim performing TMS

Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt and Jim Henson performing

Scooter jp grosse

Scooter and his uncle, J.P. Grosse

MCC-Screengrabs-JPGrosse-a

J. P. Grosse making an appearance in The Muppet Christmas Carol

Robin fleet jp

The puppets of J. P. Grosse, Robin and Fleet Scribbler, all Jerry Nelson characters

J. P. Grosse is the owner of the Muppet Theater. Although he only made a few appearances on The Muppet Show, his name was often evoked and instilled enough fear in Kermit that he would usually go along with whatever demands were being made in Grosse's name. Most of these "requests" were casually mentioned by Grosse's nephew Scooter, who was nepotistically hired as the show's go-fer in episode 106.

Though he was mentioned often in the show's first season, Grosse did not make his first appearance on The Muppet Show until episode 205. He showed up at the Muppet Theater again in episode 218, where the homophonic similarities between his name and guest star Jaye P. Morgan's caused much confusion. Although his last appearance on The Muppet Show was in the "Long, Long Ago" medley," the UK Spot in episode 221, he would continue to be mentioned throughout the run of the show. In the Muppets comic strip of September 29, 1981, it was mentioned that his wife owns the newspaper chain.

Grosse has since made appearances in The Muppet Show context in illustrations (The Muppets comic strip, the book Bo Saves the Show, and The Muppet Show Comic Book) and full-bodied form (The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition).

In Of Muppets and Men, Jerry Juhl discussed the limitations of the character: "J. P. Grosse was a good concept so long as we didn't see him, but when we introduced him in person, he was just too harsh. You didn't want to have him around."

Grosse also appeared, nameless and often voiceless, in background cameos in the Muppet movies and on Muppets Tonight, uncharacteristically acting in the Muppets' productions without threatening to close them down. On Muppets Tonight, his performers included Kevin Clash, Leslie Carrara, and Allan Trautman.

In a deleted scene from It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, Kermit the Frog claims to have inherited the theater from J. P. Grosse, thus implying that he has died. However, Jim Lewis, who scripted the project, offered a tongue-in-cheek reubuttal:

“Dead? J.P. Grosse? I think not. Highly exaggerated and all that. Why, compared to Statler and Waldorf, he’s a mere child. No, I suspect the whole "dead" rumor was spread by his competitors or scurrilous writer seeking to please a network.[1]”

Trivia

Filmography

Smithgrosse

An original J.P. Grosse puppet, which was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 2013.

Mentions

Important instances when J.P. Grosse was mentioned but did not appear:

Book appearances

References

  1. ↑ Ask Jim Lewis. Muppet Central (website)
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