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'''The Evolution of [[Kermit the Frog]] (1955-present)''' |
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The evolution of [[Kermit the Frog]]. |
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! Image !! As Seen in !! Year !! Notes |
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! Image !! As seen in / Year !! Notes |
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| [[Image:KermitSAF.JPG|250px]] || ''[[Sam and Friends]]'' || 1955-1965 || The original Kermit is an abstract character, and not yet a frog. His feet are rounded, and he doesn't wear his signature collar yet. |
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| [[Image:KermitSAF.JPG|250px|center]] |
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| align=center | ''[[Sam and Friends]]''<br>(1955-1965) |
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| The original Kermit is an abstract character, and not yet a frog. His feet are rounded, and he doesn't wear his signature collar yet. |
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| [[Image:KermitEdS.JPG|250px]] || ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' || 1965-1968 || Kermit sports a red sweater as his trademark attire during this period. By 1966, Kermit's skin becomes a brighter shade of green. Also, a distinctly angular arch begins to develop on his snout. |
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| align=center | ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1965-1968) |
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| Kermit sports a red sweater as his trademark attire during this period. By 1966, Kermit's skin becomes a brighter shade of green. Also, a distinctly angular arch begins to develop on his snout. |
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| [[Image:Kermitthefrog1969.jpg|250px]] || ''[[Sesame Street]]''<br />[[Season 1]] || 1968-1970 || Kermit is now officially a frog. From this redesign, he gains a single collar with thirteen points,<ref name="redbook"> |
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| [[Image:Kermitthefrog1969.jpg|250px|center]] |
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| align=center | ''[[Sesame Street]]''<br />[[Season 1]]<br>(1968-1970) |
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| Kermit is now officially a frog. From this redesign, he gains a single collar with thirteen points,<ref name="redbook"> |
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[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2011/08/20/8201975/ Jim Henson's Red Book entry which discusses Kermit's evolution]</ref> a more rounded body, and flippers. The position of Kermit's eyes give him an almost cross-eyed appearance. |
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[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2011/08/20/8201975/ Jim Henson's Red Book entry which discusses Kermit's evolution]</ref> a more rounded body, and flippers. The position of Kermit's eyes give him an almost cross-eyed appearance. |
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| [[Image:KermitSS.jpg|250px]] || ''[[Sesame Street]]'' || 1970-1976 || Kermit sports a double collar, although it's never visible when he wears his [[Reporter Kermit|reporter outfit]] for the [[Sesame Street News Flash|News Flash]] segments. |
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| align=center | ''[[Sesame Street]]''<br>(1970-1976) |
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| Kermit sports a double collar, although it's never visible when he wears his [[Reporter Kermit|reporter outfit]] for the [[Sesame Street News Flash|News Flash]] segments. |
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| [[Image:KermitTMS.jpg|250px]] || ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' || 1976-1978 || When ''The Muppet Show'' begins, Kermit's collar is a single layer with eleven points.<ref name="redbook"></ref> |
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| align=center | ''[[The Muppet Show]]''<br>(1976-1978) |
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| When ''The Muppet Show'' begins, Kermit's collar is a single layer with eleven points.<ref name="redbook"></ref> |
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[[:Image:Kermit in drawer.jpg|A series of Kermit puppets]] built at the same time specifically for ''Sesame Street'' remained in use on the show until 1981. |
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[[:Image:Kermit in drawer.jpg|A series of Kermit puppets]] built at the same time specifically for ''Sesame Street'' remained in use on the show until 1981. |
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| [[Image:KermitTMM.JPG|250px]] || ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' || 1978-1981 || In 1978, the company that produced the green cloth from which Kermit was made went out of business.<ref>[[Muppet Morsels]], [[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]]</ref> From ''The Muppet Movie'' onward, Kermit has been built from antron fleece, giving him a sleeker, cleaner look. This puppet would also be used for the remaining production run of ''The Muppet Show'' (starting with [[Episode 314: Harry Belafonte|Episode 314]]) and surrounding Muppet projects of the time. |
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| align=center | ''[[The Muppet Movie]]''<br>(1978-1981) |
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| In 1978, the company that produced the green cloth from which Kermit was made went out of business.<ref>[[Muppet Morsels]], [[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]]</ref> From ''The Muppet Movie'' onward, Kermit has been built from antron fleece, giving him a sleeker, cleaner look. This puppet would also be used for the remaining production run of ''The Muppet Show'' (starting with [[Episode 314: Harry Belafonte|Episode 314]]) and surrounding Muppet projects of the time. |
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| [[Image:Gmckermit.jpg|250px]] || ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' || 1981-1982 || The arch down the middle of Kermit's snout (held together by what's known as "the Henson stitch") is more prominent on this puppet. |
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| align=center | ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''<br>(1981-1982) |
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| The arch down the middle of Kermit's snout (held together by what's known as "the Henson stitch") is more prominent on this puppet. |
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| [[Image:KermitMFC.JPG|250px]] || ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''. || 1982-1990 || This version of Kermit has more of a pointier mouth. |
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| align=center | ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''<br>(1982-1990) |
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| This version of Kermit has more of a pointier mouth. |
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| [[Image:KermitonArsenioShow.jpg|250px]] || ''[[The Arsenio Hall Show]]'' || 1990-1996 || Kermit's skin is lighter than the previous version. |
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| align=center | ''[[The Arsenio Hall Show]]''<br>(1990-1996) |
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| Kermit's skin is lighter than the previous version. |
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| [[Image:KermitMT.JPG|250px]] || ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' || 1996-2002 || His eyes are slightly repositioned. |
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| align=center | ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''<br>(1996-2002) |
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| His eyes are slightly repositioned. |
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| [[Image:Kermit-the-frog.jpg|250px]] || Promotional photo || 2002-2005 || |
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| align=center | Promotional photo<br>(2002-2005) |
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| [[Image:Kermit-2011.png|250px]] || ''[[The Muppets' Fan-A-Thon]]'' || 2005-present || Kermit's body is rounder. |
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| align=center | ''[[The Muppets' Fan-A-Thon]]''<br>(2005-present) |
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| Kermit has a rounder body and dons a slightly thicker collar. |
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! '''Alternate Kermit Puppets'''!! !! !! |
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! '''Alternate Kermit Puppets'''!! !! |
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| align=center | [[Disney's Honorary VoluntEars Cavalcade]]<br>(2010 only) |
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| A slightly larger "weatherproof" version of Kermit with a much sturdier collar was built for Disney's Honorary VoluntEars Cavalcade parade that ran in early 2010. |
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