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[[File:Newsman.JPG|thumb|300px|The Newsman in the 2009 "Bohemian Rhapsody" video.]]
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[[Image:Newsman.JPG|thumb|300px|The Newsman in the 2009 "Bohemian Rhapsody" video.]]
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[[Image:Newsman.png|thumb|300px|The Newsman in 2010.]]
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[[Image:Muppets2011Trailer02-47.jpg|thumb|300px|On ''The Muppets'' in 2011.]]
 
'''The Newsman''' is the weary, bespectacled [[Muppet News Flash]] anchor on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', debuting in [[Episode 102: Connie Stevens|the second episode]]. The Newsman always tried to deliver the news with accuracy, but was visibly flummoxed on camera by the day's latest bizarre story or interview. Interviews were a more common part of the News Flash in its first season, where the interviewees were portrayed by the show's guest star. From the second season onward, he suffered from a nasty streak of bad luck that usually culminated in some person or object - somehow related to the day's story - falling on his head.
  
'''The Newsman''' is the weary, bespectacled [[Muppet News Flash]] anchor on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', debuting in [[Episode 102: Connie Stevens|the second episode]]. The Newsman always tried to deliver the news with accuracy, but was visibly flummoxed on camera by the day's latest bizarre story or interview. Interviews were a more common part of the News Flash in its first season, where the interviewees were portrayed by the show's guest star. From the second season onward, he suffered from a nasty streak of bad luck that usually culminated in some person or object - somehow related to the day's story - falling on his head.
   
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For example, a plea to return missing library books results in a pile of books falling on the Newsman from seemingly out of nowhere, and a stock market report that beef is falling causes a [[cow]] to plummet upon his person. One ''Muppet Show'' episode had random objects falling on another Muppet, which causes Kermit to question what is happening, as "things are only supposed to fall on the Newsman!"
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For example, a plea to return missing library books results in a pile of books falling on the Newsman from seemingly out of nowhere, and a stock market report that beef is falling dramatically causes a [[cow]] to plummet upon his person. One ''Muppet Show'' episode had random objects falling on another Muppet, which causes Kermit to question what is happening, as "things are only supposed to fall on the Newsman!"
   
 
One would think the solution would be to give up the news after so many mishaps (but that would obviously end the sketches), but due to either dedication to his craft or a limited sense of self-preservation, the Newsman keeps plugging along.
  
One would think the solution would be to give up the news after so many mishaps (but that would obviously end the sketches), but due to either dedication to his craft or a limited sense of self-preservation, the Newsman keeps plugging along.
   
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Apart from his ''Muppet Show'' berth, the veteran journalist has presented breaking news bulletins in ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'', ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'', and ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' (as well as non-news related cameos in ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' and as an audience background character in ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''). In ''The Muppets Take Manhattan'', the Newsman is among the guests at Miss Piggy and Kermit's wedding. He tells [[Sam the Eagle]] they must wait for the bride and groom to arrive.
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Apart from his ''Muppet Show'' berth, the veteran journalist has presented breaking news bulletins in ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'', ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'', and ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' (as well as non-news related cameos in ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' and as an audience background character in ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''). In ''The Muppets Take Manhattan'', the Newsman is among the guests at Miss Piggy and Kermit's wedding. He tells [[Sam the Eagle]] they must wait for the bride and groom to arrive.
   
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More recently, he surfaced in the video games ''[[Muppets Inside]]'' and ''[[Muppet Party Cruise]]'', in ''[[The Muppet Show Live]]'' at [[MuppetFest]], and on ''[[Muppets TV (France)|Muppets TV]].'' His most recent appearances include ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]], ''the ''[[Bohemian Rhapsody]] music ''video,'' ''and new News Flash segments on ''[[Disney Xtreme Digital|Muppets.com]].''
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More recently, he surfaced in the video games ''[[Muppets Inside]]'' and ''[[Muppets Party Cruise]]'', in ''[[The Muppet Show Live]]'' at [[MuppetFest]], and on ''[[Muppets TV (France)|Muppets TV]].'' His most recent appearances include ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]'', the music videos for "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]" and "[[The Muppet Show Theme]]", as well as News Flash segments on ''[[Disney Xtreme Digital|Muppets.com]]''.
   
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In a picture from the set of ''[[Muppet movie news|The Muppets]]'' (2011), he appears in a scene with [[Scooter]], [[Kathy Griffin]], and [[Billy Crystal]].
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In ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'', he appears as one of the telephone operators during the telethon. During the credits, he makes announcements about the Muppets following their grand finale. In a picture from the set, he appears in a deleted scene with [[Scooter]], [[Kathy Griffin]], and [[Billy Crystal]]. For this movie, he is rebuilt with new eyelids that can open and close.
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In ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'', he reports on [[Constantine]] escaping from the [[Gulag]] and Kermit and Piggy's supposed marriage.
   
 
==Additional names==
  
==Additional names==
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==Casting History==
  
==Casting History==
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'''Main Performers'''
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* Jim Henson - from ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (1976) to ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]] ''(1989)
  
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* [[Jerry Nelson]] - ''[[The Muppet CD-ROM: Muppets Inside|Muppets Inside CD-ROM]]'' (1996)
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*[[Jim Henson]]: ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (1976) - ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]] ''(1989)
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*[[Steve Whitmire]]: [[Disney Xtreme Digital|Muppets.com]] (2008) - present
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* [[Brian Henson]] - [[The Muppet Show Live]] (2001), Muppet Party Cruise (2003)
  
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* [[Steve Whitmire]] - [[Disney Xtreme Digital|Muppets.com]] (2008) to Present
  
   
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'''Alternate Performers'''
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==Filmography==
  
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*[[Jerry Nelson]]: ''[[The Muppet CD-ROM: Muppets Inside|Muppets Inside CD-ROM]]'' (1996)
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*[[Brian Henson]]: ''[[The Muppet Show Live]]'' (2001), ''[[Muppets Party Cruise]]'' (2003)
   
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==Filmography==
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* ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
  
* ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
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** "[[The Muppet Show Theme]]" (Seasons 2-5)
 
** [[Episode 102: Connie Stevens]]
  
** [[Episode 102: Connie Stevens]]
 
** [[Episode 103: Joel Grey]]
  
** [[Episode 103: Joel Grey]]
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** [[Episode 112: Peter Ustinov]]
  
** [[Episode 112: Peter Ustinov]]
 
** [[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]]
  
** [[Episode 114: Sandy Duncan]]
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** [[Episode 116: Avery Schreiber]]
 
** [[Episode 117: Ben Vereen]]
  
** [[Episode 117: Ben Vereen]]
 
** [[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller]]
  
** [[Episode 118: Phyllis Diller]]
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** [[Episode 124: Mummenschanz]]
  
** [[Episode 124: Mummenschanz]]
 
** [[Episode 203: Milton Berle]]
  
** [[Episode 203: Milton Berle]]
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** [[Episode 204: Rich Little]]
 
** [[Episode 205: Judy Collins]]
  
** [[Episode 205: Judy Collins]]
 
** [[Episode 207: Edgar Bergen]]
  
** [[Episode 207: Edgar Bergen]]
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** [[Episode 304: Gilda Radner]]
  
** [[Episode 304: Gilda Radner]]
 
** [[Episode 305: Pearl Bailey]]
  
** [[Episode 305: Pearl Bailey]]
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** [[Episode 308: Loretta Lynn]]
 
** [[Episode 309: Liberace]]
  
** [[Episode 309: Liberace]]
 
** [[Episode 313: Helen Reddy]]
  
** [[Episode 313: Helen Reddy]]
 
** [[Episode 317: Spike Milligan]]
  
** [[Episode 317: Spike Milligan]]
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** [[Episode 323: Lynn Redgrave]]
 
** [[Episode 408: Arlo Guthrie]]
  
** [[Episode 408: Arlo Guthrie]]
 
** [[Episode 409: Beverly Sills]]
  
** [[Episode 409: Beverly Sills]]
 
** [[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers]]
  
** [[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers]]
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** [[Episode 415: Anne Murray]]
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** [[Episode 416: Jonathan Winters]]
 
** [[Episode 417: Star Wars]]
  
** [[Episode 417: Star Wars]]
 
** [[Episode 418: Christopher Reeve]]
  
** [[Episode 418: Christopher Reeve]]
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** [[Episode 511: Paul Simon]]
  
** [[Episode 511: Paul Simon]]
 
** [[Episode 512: Melissa Manchester]]
  
** [[Episode 512: Melissa Manchester]]
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** [[Episode 513: Tony Randall]]
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** [[Episode 519: Chris Langham]]
 
** [[Episode 522: Buddy Rich]]
  
** [[Episode 522: Buddy Rich]]
 
** [[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]]
  
** [[Episode 523: Linda Ronstadt]]
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* ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''
  
* ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''
 
* ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''
  
* ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]''
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* [[Pampers]] commercial
 
* ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
  
* ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
 
* ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''
  
* ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''
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** [[Episode 105: First Show]]
 
* ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''
  
* ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''
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** [[Episode 102: Garth Brooks]] (audience cameo)
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** [[Episode 109: Whoopi Goldberg]] ("People's Court")
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** [[Episode 107: Sandra Bullock]] (audience cameo)
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** [[Episode 208: The Cameo Show]] ("Johnny Fiama's Pasta Playhouse" cameo)
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** ''[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]''
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*''[[The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora]]''
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**World's Biggest Sandwich
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* [[The Muppet Show Theme]] Music Video
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* ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''
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* ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''
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* ''[[Muppet Moments (shorts)|Muppet Moments]]''
   
 
==Book appearances==
  
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*''[[The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson]]'' (2009)
  
*''[[The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson]]'' (2009)
 
*''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Pigs in Space]]'' (2009)
  
*''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Pigs in Space]]'' (2009)
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*''[[The Muppets Character Encyclopedia]]'' (2014)
   
 
==See also==
  
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* [[Muppet News Flash]] -- a listing of all of the Newsman's sketches
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* [[Muppet News Flash]] - a listing of all of the Newsman's sketches
 
[[Category:Muppet Characters|Newsman]]
  
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[[Category:Muppet Show Characters|Newsman]]
  
[[Category:Muppet Show Characters|Newsman]]

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The Newsman in 2010.

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On The Muppets in 2011.

The Newsman is the weary, bespectacled Muppet News Flash anchor on The Muppet Show, debuting in the second episode. The Newsman always tried to deliver the news with accuracy, but was visibly flummoxed on camera by the day's latest bizarre story or interview. Interviews were a more common part of the News Flash in its first season, where the interviewees were portrayed by the show's guest star. From the second season onward, he suffered from a nasty streak of bad luck that usually culminated in some person or object - somehow related to the day's story - falling on his head.

For example, a plea to return missing library books results in a pile of books falling on the Newsman from seemingly out of nowhere, and a stock market report that beef is falling dramatically causes a cow to plummet upon his person. One Muppet Show episode had random objects falling on another Muppet, which causes Kermit to question what is happening, as "things are only supposed to fall on the Newsman!"

One would think the solution would be to give up the news after so many mishaps (but that would obviously end the sketches), but due to either dedication to his craft or a limited sense of self-preservation, the Newsman keeps plugging along.

Apart from his Muppet Show berth, the veteran journalist has presented breaking news bulletins in The Great Muppet Caper, A Muppet Family Christmas, and The Jim Henson Hour (as well as non-news related cameos in The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan and as an audience background character in Muppets Tonight). In The Muppets Take Manhattan, the Newsman is among the guests at Miss Piggy and Kermit's wedding. He tells Sam the Eagle they must wait for the bride and groom to arrive.

More recently, he surfaced in the video games Muppets Inside and Muppets Party Cruise, in The Muppet Show Live at MuppetFest, and on Muppets TV. His most recent appearances include The Muppet Show Comic Book, the music videos for "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "The Muppet Show Theme", as well as News Flash segments on Muppets.com.

In The Muppets, he appears as one of the telephone operators during the telethon. During the credits, he makes announcements about the Muppets following their grand finale. In a picture from the set, he appears in a deleted scene with Scooter, Kathy Griffin, and Billy Crystal. For this movie, he is rebuilt with new eyelids that can open and close.

In Muppets Most Wanted, he reports on Constantine escaping from the Gulag and Kermit and Piggy's supposed marriage.

Additional names

  • In the scripts for season one of The Muppet Show, the character was called Muppet Reporter. It was changed to the Newsman in season two.
  • In some merchandise, such as the Palisades Toys action figure of the Newsman, he is called Muppet Newsman.
  • In Muppet Party Cruise, he is listed as Muppet Newscaster.

Casting History

Main Performers

Alternate Performers

Filmography

Book appearances

See also

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