Changes: Penguins

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Mct penguins — A penguin orchestra in *Muppet Classic Theater*.

Vlcsnap-105274 — Penguins in *Little Muppet Monsters*.

Ewpenguins — Penguins in *Elmo's World*.

The-X-Factor-UK-(2011)-08 — Performing on the UK's *X Factor* in 2011.

TheMuppets-(2011)-Finale-Penguins — The penguins in *The Muppets*.

“What my father figured out was if you can't get out, you just either blow something up, or you eat something, or you just throw penguins in the air.”

—Brian Henson^[1]

The Penguins are mostly nameless and undifferentiated from one another. Generally playful and wacky in nature, they have appeared in many Muppet productions (sometimes in places where penguins are not commonly seen). They are best known for tossing themselves into the air. The Muppet Penguins usually communicate with sounds that penguins would make, but they have spoken a few times. In The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, the Muppet penguins are referred to by Scooter as "unisex" or genderless.

The Muppet Show

Brian Henson built the very first Muppet penguin, which was used by Frank Oz for the "Lullaby of Broadway" on The Muppet Show Episode 304.^[2] He was given the name Winky Pinkerton in episode 308. He was the only penguin in the cast until four penguins popped up in episode 320's "Hawaiian War Chant." The complete group of penguins appeared for the first time in episode 321. Groups of penguins include the Pilgrim Penguins and the Endangered Species Chorus Line.

Other Muppet Productions

Penguins are featured as musicians in the orchestra pit in a few Muppet productions. In Muppet*Vision 3D, Nicky Napoleon and His Emperor Penguins appeared in both puppet and animatronic form. The penguins also provided the background music for Little Muppet Monsters.

There was also Charlotte the Penguin who appeared in The Animal Show episode "Penguin & Kiwi." In the episode "Indian Elephant and Human," it is shown that a penguin serves as a camera operator for the show.

Nellie Penguin also made an appearance on an episode of Mopatop's Shop.

Sesame Street

Shivers the Penguin, a Carroll Spinney character, made a few appearances in the late 1970s. However, it would not be until the early 90's that an entire array of Muppet penguins would have a more recurring prominence on Sesame Street. These penguins vary slightly from those on The Muppet Show, mostly notably in possessing orange eyelids and light gray beaks. A team of penguin softball players appeared on episode 4072, while episode 4112 featured a graduating class of penguins. An entire episode of Elmo's World was dedicated the antarctic bird, including one Caesar Penguin.

International Sesame Street Penguins

A blue-billed penguin named Georges appears on 5, Rue Sésame, the most recent French Sesame Street co-production.

Filmography

Merchandise

A pair of Penguins Action Figures were released by Palisades Toys in 2005.

Sources

↑ Brian Henson Introductions
↑ The Muppet Show Fan Club Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 4

[1] Brian Henson Introductions

[2] The Muppet Show Fan Club Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 4

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 [[Image:Mct_penguins.jpg|thumb|300px|A penguin orchestra in ''Muppet Classic Theater''.]]
 [[Image:Vlcsnap-105274.png|thumb|300px|Penguins in ''Little Muppet Monsters''.]]
-[[Image:Ewpenguins.jpg|thumb|300px|Penguins in ''Sesame Street''.]]
+[[Image:Ewpenguins.jpg|thumb|300px|Penguins in ''Elmo's World''.]]
 [[Image:The-X-Factor-UK-(2011)-08.jpg|thumb|300px|Performing on the UK's ''X Factor'' in 2011.]]
 [[Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Finale-Penguins.jpg|thumb|300px|The penguins in ''The Muppets''.]]
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 {{quote|What my father figured out was if you can't get out, you just either blow something up, or you eat something, or you just throw penguins in the air.}}
-<center>—[[Brian Henson]] <ref>[[Brian Henson Introductions]]</ref></center>
+<center>—[[Brian Henson]]<ref>[[Brian Henson Introductions]]</ref></center>
 The '''Penguins''' are mostly nameless and undifferentiated from one another. Generally playful and wacky in nature, they have appeared in many [[The Muppets|Muppet]] productions (sometimes in places where penguins are not commonly seen). They are best known for tossing themselves into the air. The Muppet Penguins usually communicate with sounds that penguins would make, but they have spoken a few times. In ''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]'', the Muppet penguins are referred to by [[Scooter]] as "unisex" or genderless.
 ==The Muppet Show==
-[[Brian Henson]] built the very first Muppet penguin, which was used by [[Frank Oz]] for the "[[Lullaby of Broadway]]" on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[Episode 304: Gilda Radner|Episode 304]]. <ref>''[[The Muppet Show Fan Club]] Newsletter'' Vol. 2, No. 4</ref> He was given the name [[Winky Pinkerton]] in [[Episode 308: Loretta Lynn|episode 308]]. He was the only penguin in the cast until four penguins popped up in [[Episode 320: Sylvester Stallone|episode 320]]'s "[[Hawaiian War Chant]]." The complete group of penguins appeared for the first time in [[Episode 321: Roger Miller|episode 321]]. Groups of penguins include the [[Pilgrim Penguins]] and [[the Endangered Species Chorus Line]].
+[[Brian Henson]] built the very first Muppet penguin, which was used by [[Frank Oz]] for the "[[Lullaby of Broadway]]" on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[Episode 304: Gilda Radner|Episode 304]].<ref>''[[The Muppet Show Fan Club]] Newsletter'' Vol. 2, No. 4</ref> He was given the name [[Winky Pinkerton]] in [[Episode 308: Loretta Lynn|episode 308]]. He was the only penguin in the cast until four penguins popped up in [[Episode 320: Sylvester Stallone|episode 320]]'s "[[Hawaiian War Chant]]." The complete group of penguins appeared for the first time in [[Episode 321: Roger Miller|episode 321]]. Groups of penguins include the [[Pilgrim Penguins]] and [[the Endangered Species Chorus Line]].
 ==Other Muppet Productions==
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 ==Sesame Street==
-[[Shivers the Penguin]], a [[Carroll Spinney]] character, made a few appearances in the late 1970s. However, it would not be until the early 90's that an entire erray of Muppet penguins would have a more recurring prominence on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. These penguins vary slightly from those on ''The Muppet Show'', mostly notably in possessing orange eyelids and light gray beaks. A team of penguin softball players appeared on [[episode 4072]], while [[episode 4112]] featured a graduating class of penguins. An [[Elmo's World: Penguins|entire episode]] of ''[[Elmo's World]]'' was dedicated the antarctic bird, including one [[Caesar Penguin]].
+[[Shivers the Penguin]], a [[Carroll Spinney]] character, made a few appearances in the late 1970s. However, it would not be until the early 90's that an entire array of Muppet penguins would have a more recurring prominence on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. These penguins vary slightly from those on ''The Muppet Show'', mostly notably in possessing orange eyelids and light gray beaks. A team of penguin softball players appeared on [[episode 4072]], while [[episode 4112]] featured a graduating class of penguins. An [[Elmo's World: Penguins|entire episode]] of ''[[Elmo's World]]'' was dedicated the antarctic bird, including one [[Caesar Penguin]].
 ===International Sesame Street Penguins===
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 * ''[[Bounty|Kermit's Party]]''
 *''[[Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular]]''
+*''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''
+*''[[Disney Drive-On with The Muppets]]''
+* [[The Muppets 2015 Presentation Pilot]]
 ==Merchandise==

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