Muppy

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Muppy is a shaggy, white dog and the favorite pet of Muppet Theater owner J. P. Grosse. His debut appearance in episode 101 of The Muppet Show is also his most prominent. Though Muppy is mute, he communicates through Scooter and uses his connections to pressure Kermit into giving him his own act, his own dressing room, and star billing. He even drinks Kermit's milk. But when he demands the name of the show be changed to The Muppy Show, Kermit finally cancels his act.

In later episodes, Muppy is almost exclusively relegated to background appearances, and by episode 221, he has been replaced at the foot of his owner by Baskerville the Hound in the "Long, Long Ago" medley.

The puppet shared many similarities to another "fluffy white dog," Rufus, who was originally built for the mid-60s pilot The Land of Tinkerdee and later appeared in Hey Cinderella! and The Muppets Valentine Show. Muppy, however, was built to incorporate more realistic features, including taxidermy eyes, shaggier fur, and a more matted nose. This was so that shots of the puppet could be intercut with shots of a live dog that was used to portray the character in long shots (going up and down the stairs backstage, for example). The same effect would be used in later seasons with another Muppet dog, Foo-Foo. Muppy was later given more traditional Muppet eyes for "Pass That Peace Pipe," the UK Spot in episode 414.

Filmography

Book appearances

• The Muppet Show Book