Statler and Waldorf Through the Years
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The Evolution of Statler and Waldorf (1975-present)
| Image | As seen in | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | The Muppet Introduction & Just a Few Announcements | 1975 | Waldorf's early appearance as P. Fenton Cosgrove. |
 | The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence | 1975 | Statler and Waldorf are shown as elderly gentleman in a club setting. |
 | The Muppet Show Season 1 | 1976 through 1978 | Statler and Waldorf now reside in the balcony. Richard Hunt performs Statler. |
 | The Muppet Show Season 4 | 1979 through 1980 | In later years, the Statler and Waldorf puppets were made out of latex foam. |
 | The Muppet Show Season 5 | 1981 through 1981 | In the fifth season, their design is similar to the earlier season four puppets. |
 | Muppets Tonight | 1996 through 1998 | Statler and Waldorf return to a setting similar to the one seen in The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence. Their regular attire for the first season is pajamas and robes, and their skin tones are brighter. |
 | Muppets from Space | 1999 | As in Muppets Tonight, Statler and Waldorf are shown in a more domestic setting, most often in robes and pajamas. When wearing suits, their garb is brighter and more garish than their theater clothes. In certain shots, Waldorf's skin appears more tanned than usual. The dark patches in Statler's hair are a deeper near-black rather than gray, while Waldorf's appears curlier. |
 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | 2002 | |
 | Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony | 2006 | Waldorf's eyes are wider, and his hair is noticeably slicked back in all but a few patches, for a more combed appearance. |
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  | Design sketches of Statler and Waldorf | 1974 | Original sketch by Bonnie Erickson. The brandy glass and armchair emphasize the original club atmosphere over the theater one. |
