Changes: Miss Kitty

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"Miss Kitty" is a purple monster who first appeared as a Frackle with a match in The Great Santa Claus Switch, performed by Richard Hunt. When he appeared on The Muppet Show, his nose was changed from green to blue, and his eyes were enlarged.

The character was named during his first appearance on The Muppet Show, in the "Cowboy Time" sketch on episode 101. As Rowlf walked through the saloon, he greeted the monster as "Miss Kitty," in a gag reference to saloon owner Miss Kitty Russell from the radio and television Western series Gunsmoke.

Despite the joke, the character has a male voice and usually has male characteristics. However, like other utility Muppets and background characters, gender can change according to the needs of the sketch; for example, in a wig, Miss Kitty is used as the female love interest of the "All of Me" singer on episode 108.

Like many Muppet Monsters, Miss Kitty had no consistent performer. His known performers include:

Dave Goelz: Episodes 101, 103, 107, and 108
Jim Henson: Episode 113
Richard Hunt: Episode 119

The Miss Kitty puppet was also reworked for Thudge McGerk in episode 119 (where the character also appears, in unaltered form, in At the Dance and the closing song "You've Got a Friend").

Filmography

Book appearances

The Muppet Show Annual 1977

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-'''Miss Kitty''' is a purple monster than first appeared as a [[Frackle]] in ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]'' (with a round green nose and smaller eyes) before becoming one of the regular [[Muppet Monsters]] on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''.
+"'''Miss Kitty'''" is a purple [[Muppet Monster|monster]] who first appeared as a [[Frackle]] with a match in ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]'', performed by [[Richard Hunt]]. When he appeared on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', his nose was changed from green to blue, and his eyes were enlarged.
+The character was named during his first appearance on ''The Muppet Show'', in the "[[Cowboy Time]]" sketch on [[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse|episode 101]]. As [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] walked through the saloon, he greeted the monster as "Miss Kitty," in a gag reference to saloon owner Miss Kitty Russell from the radio and television Western series ''[[Gunsmoke]]''.
+Despite the joke, the character has a male voice and usually has male characteristics. However, like other utility Muppets and background characters, gender can change according to the needs of the sketch; for example, in a wig, Miss Kitty is used as the female love interest of the "[[All of Me]]" singer on [[Episode 108: Paul Williams|episode 108]].
-Miss Kitty was first named by [[Rowlf]] in the "[[Cowboy Time]]" sketch in [[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse|episode 101]].  Although the monster's name would seem to indicate that it is a female, there is significant evidence to suggest otherwise.  First, Miss Kitty only dances with female companions in the [[At the Dance]] sketches.  Secondly, in "[[All of Me]]", the only sketch where he is expressly playing a woman, Miss Kitty wears a wig.  It is therefore also likely that Rowlf's greeting in the saloon is meant to be ironic.
+Like many Muppet Monsters, Miss Kitty had no consistent performer. His known performers include:
+:*[[Dave Goelz]]: Episodes 101, [[Episode 103: Joel Grey|103]], [[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|107]], and [[Episode 108: Paul Williams|108]]
-Miss Kitty had no consistent performer.  His known performers include:
-:*[[Dave Goelz]]: Episodes 101, [[Episode 103: Joel Grey|103]] and [[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|107]]
 :*[[Jim Henson]]: [[Episode 113: Bruce Forsyth|Episode 113]]
 :*[[Richard Hunt]]: [[Episode 119: Vincent Price|Episode 119]]
-:*[[Jerry Nelson]]: [[Episode 119: Vincent Price|Episode 119]] (as [[Thudge McGerk]])
+The Miss Kitty puppet was also reworked for [[Thudge McGerk]] in episode 119 (where the character also appears, in unaltered form, in [[At the Dance]] and the closing song "[[You've Got a Friend]]").
-Miss Kitty appeared on the cover of ''[[The Muppet Show Annual 1977]]''.
 ==Filmography==
+<div class="appear">
-*[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]
+*''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''
-*[[Pure Goldie]]
+*''[[Pure Goldie]]''
-*[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]
-*[[The Muppet Show]]
+*''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]''
+*''[[The Muppet Show]]''
-:*[[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse]] ("[[Cowboy Time]]" sketch, character named)
+**"[[The Muppet Show Theme]]" ([[The Muppet Show Theme#Season Two|Seasons 2 - 5]])
-:*[[Episode 103: Joel Grey]] ("[[Comedy Tonight]]")
-:*[[Episode 107: Florence Henderson]] ("[[Happy Together]]")
+**[[Episode 101: Juliet Prowse]] ("[[Cowboy Time]]")
-:*[[Episode 108: Paul Williams]] ("[[All of Me]]", in [[Muppets in Drag|drag]])
+**[[Episode 103: Joel Grey]] ("[[Comedy Tonight]]")
-:*[[Episode 113: Bruce Forsyth]] ([[At the Dance]])
+**[[Episode 107: Florence Henderson]] ("[[Happy Together]]")
-:*[[Episode 119: Vincent Price]] (At the Dance, with [[Boppity]] in drag)
+**[[Episode 108: Paul Williams]] ("[[All of Me]]")
-:*[[Episode 122: Ethel Merman]]
+**[[Episode 113: Bruce Forsyth]] ([[At the Dance]])
-:*[[Episode 203: Milton Berle]] ("[[Ugly]]")
+**[[Episode 119: Vincent Price]] (At the Dance, "[[You've Got a Friend]]")
-:*[[Episode 207: Edgar Bergen]]
+**[[Episode 122: Ethel Merman]]
-:*[[Episode 208: Steve Martin]]
+**[[Episode 203: Milton Berle]] ("[[Ugly]]")
-:*[[Episode 215: Lou Rawls]]
+**[[Episode 207: Edgar Bergen]] ("[[Consider Yourself]]")
-:*[[Episode 222: Teresa Brewer]] ("[[Cheese Cake]]")
+**[[Episode 208: Steve Martin]]
-*[[The Muppet Movie]]
+**[[Episode 215: Lou Rawls]]
+**[[Episode 222: Teresa Brewer]] ("[[Cheesecake (song)|Cheesecake]]")
-*[[The Great Muppet Caper]]
+*''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' ([[The Muppet Movie#Rainbow Connection Finale|"The Rainbow Connection" Finale]])
-*[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]
-*[[Better World Society]]
+*''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''
-*[[The Jim Henson Hour]]
+*''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]''
+*[[Better World Society]] commercials
-*[[Mopatop's Shop]]
+*''[[Mopatop's Shop]]''
+</div>
+==Book appearances==
+*''[[The Muppet Show Annual 1977]]''
 [[Category:Muppet Characters]]
+[[Category:Muppet Show Characters]]
 [[Category:Muppet Monsters]]
-[[Category:Muppet Show Characters]]
+[[Category:The Muppets Characters]]