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'''The Witch Doctor''' appeared a few times on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. A [[Whatnot]] caricature of a stereotyped native witch doctor, he has a bone in his nose, wild brown hair, and a mask which he always carries. |
'''The Witch Doctor''' appeared a few times on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. A [[Whatnot]] caricature of a stereotyped native witch doctor, he has a bone in his nose, wild brown hair, and a mask which he always carries. |
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[[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers|Episode 410]] featured [[Doctor (Muppet Show)|a doctor]] (also played by Nelson) slowly turning into a witch doctor during the song "[[Coconut]]." Although this doctor was a different Whatnot, his transformed features and attire are reminiscent of the Witch Doctor, complete with mask. |
[[Episode 410: Kenny Rogers|Episode 410]] featured [[Doctor (Muppet Show)|a doctor]] (also played by Nelson) slowly turning into a witch doctor during the song "[[Coconut]]." Although this doctor was a different Whatnot, his transformed features and attire are reminiscent of the Witch Doctor, complete with mask. |
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| PERFORMER | Jerry Nelson |
| DEBUT | 1978 |
The Witch Doctor appeared a few times on The Muppet Show. A Whatnot caricature of a stereotyped native witch doctor, he has a bone in his nose, wild brown hair, and a mask which he always carries.
The Witch Doctor made a cameo appearance on Pigs in Space in episode 303 and put a spell on Marvin Suggs in episode 304 during the song "Witch Doctor". He also pops up in episode 317 among the various Muppets from different countries.
Episode 410 featured a doctor (also played by Nelson) slowly turning into a witch doctor during the song "Coconut." Although this doctor was a different Whatnot, his transformed features and attire are reminiscent of the Witch Doctor, complete with mask.