Lobsters have been featured in several Muppet productions.

The group of red lobsters first appeared in a Swedish Chef sketch on episode 209 of The Muppet Show, where a group a Spanish-speaking, pistol-wielding Lobster Banditos rescued one of their compatriots from being boiled in hot water.

The lobsters continued to appear, both individually and in a group, on The Muppet Show and were later featured in The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight, and other productions.

Appearances

Merchandise

• Three Lobster Banditos were released as pack-in PVC figures with Palisades Toys' Culinary Catastrophe Swedish Chef Action Figure in 2003.

• The Banditos were again appeared with the Swedish Chef on a Hamilton Collection motorcycle figurine in 2006.

• The Banditos were featured on a 2009 Hallmark Christmas ornament.