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+ | [[File:Rover Joe TMS404.jpg|thumb|300px|Rover Joe in "[[Hound Dog]]"]] |
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− | '''Rover Joe''' is a hound dog who first appeared in ''[[The Muppet Musicians of Bremen]]''. In that special, he was [[Mean Floyd |
+ | '''Rover Joe''' is a hound dog who first appeared in ''[[The Muppet Musicians of Bremen]]''. In that special, he was [[Mean Floyd|Mean Floyd's]] dog, thrown out after the superstitious farmer mistook Rover Joe for a ghost. Befriended by [[Leroy the Donkey]], Rover Joe plays the trombone in the animal band, though he initially confuses the instrument with a hambone. Rover Joe is a tired old dog, rejuvenated by the companionship of the other animals and the hope of finding a new family. |
Rover Joe later appeared in several episodes of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (often performed by [[Jim Henson]]) and ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''. |
Rover Joe later appeared in several episodes of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (often performed by [[Jim Henson]]) and ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''. |
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− | The puppet was rebuilt during Season 4 of ''The Muppet Show'', with small beady eyes replacing the nearly-closed ones. |
+ | The puppet was rebuilt during Season 4 of ''The Muppet Show'', with small beady eyes replacing the nearly-closed ones. He most recently made a cameo appearance alongside his ''Muppet Musicians'' bandmates in the first issue of ''[[Muppet King Arthur]]''. |
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+ | Since 2015, the Rover Joe puppet is on display at the [[Center for Puppetry Arts]] as part of their permanent [[Center for Puppetry Arts#Worlds of Puppetry|Worlds of Puppetry]] exhibit. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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* ''[[The Muppet Musicians of Bremen]]'' |
* ''[[The Muppet Musicians of Bremen]]'' |
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+ | * ''[[One to One]]'' |
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* ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' |
* ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' |
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** [[Episode 123: Kaye Ballard]] - "[[Life Gets Teejus Don't It]]" |
** [[Episode 123: Kaye Ballard]] - "[[Life Gets Teejus Don't It]]" |
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+ | ** [[Episode 404: Dyan Cannon]] |
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+ | ** [[Episode 408: Arlo Guthrie]] |
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+ | ** [[Episode 423: Carol Channing]] - "[[The Swedish Chef|The Swedish Chef: Meatloafers]]" |
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** [[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]] - "[[The Cat Came Back]]" |
** [[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]] - "[[The Cat Came Back]]" |
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* ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' |
* ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' |
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+ | ==Sources== |
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+ | *Falk, Karen. "[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2011/04/26/4261972/ Jim Henson's Red Book]", 4/26/1972 – Air "Muppet Musicians of Bremen". |
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[[Category:Muppet Characters]] |
[[Category:Muppet Characters]] |
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[[Category:Muppet Show Characters]] |
[[Category:Muppet Show Characters]] |
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[[Category:Tales from Muppetland Characters]] |
[[Category:Tales from Muppetland Characters]] |
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+ | [[Category:The Muppets Characters]] |
Revision as of 22:00, 10 January 2016
PERFORMER | Jerry Nelson puppeteer |
Francois Klanfer voice | |
DEBUT | 1972 |
DESIGN | Michael K. Frith, Jim Henson designers |
Don Sahlin builder |
Rover Joe is a hound dog who first appeared in The Muppet Musicians of Bremen. In that special, he was Mean Floyd's dog, thrown out after the superstitious farmer mistook Rover Joe for a ghost. Befriended by Leroy the Donkey, Rover Joe plays the trombone in the animal band, though he initially confuses the instrument with a hambone. Rover Joe is a tired old dog, rejuvenated by the companionship of the other animals and the hope of finding a new family.
Rover Joe later appeared in several episodes of The Muppet Show (often performed by Jim Henson) and The Muppets Take Manhattan.
The puppet was rebuilt during Season 4 of The Muppet Show, with small beady eyes replacing the nearly-closed ones. He most recently made a cameo appearance alongside his Muppet Musicians bandmates in the first issue of Muppet King Arthur.
Since 2015, the Rover Joe puppet is on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts as part of their permanent Worlds of Puppetry exhibit.
Appearances
Sources
- Falk, Karen. "Jim Henson's Red Book", 4/26/1972 – Air "Muppet Musicians of Bremen".