Mr. Poodlepants
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Mr. Poodlepants is an oddball character who first appeared on Muppets Tonight
. He is a jolly fellow, with an eccentric fashion style and an off-the wall sensibility.
His most prominent appearance was in the Eagle's Nest sketch in Episode 103: Billy Crystal, in which an exasperated Sam the Eagle
served as his comic foil.
Poodlepants also appeared in the "Cirque du So Lamé" sequence in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
.
In Muppets from Space
, Mr. Poodlepants could be seen in the role of Captain Alphabet on the box of "Captain Alphabet Cereal". Apparently, there was going to be a scene with Mr. Poodlepants as Captain Alphabet which wasn't in the final version of the film, as Steve Whitmire once stated in a pre-Muppets From Space interview that he was going to perform this role in the movie.
Muppets Tonight
Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater.-Format:The...
. He is a jolly fellow, with an eccentric fashion style and an off-the wall sensibility.
His most prominent appearance was in the Eagle's Nest sketch in Episode 103: Billy Crystal, in which an exasperated Sam the Eagle
Sam the Eagle
Sam the Eagle is a character from the syndicated television show The Muppet Show, performed by Frank Oz. The name "Sam" is possibly derived from Uncle Sam. The Bald Eagle is the official symbol of the United States, and Sam's patriotic spirit differentiates him from the rest of the Muppet cast, as...
served as his comic foil.
Poodlepants also appeared in the "Cirque du So Lamé" sequence in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a 2002 television film that aired on NBC on November 29, 2002. The film is directed by Kirk Thatcher, written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis and stars the Muppets and was filmed at Lionsgate Studios. The film revolves a plot similar to "It's A Wonderful...
.
In Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space is a 1999 science fiction comedy film and the sixth feature film to star The Muppets, and the first since the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson to have an original Muppet-focused plot. The film was directed by Tim Hill, produced by Jim Henson Pictures, and released to theaters...
, Mr. Poodlepants could be seen in the role of Captain Alphabet on the box of "Captain Alphabet Cereal". Apparently, there was going to be a scene with Mr. Poodlepants as Captain Alphabet which wasn't in the final version of the film, as Steve Whitmire once stated in a pre-Muppets From Space interview that he was going to perform this role in the movie.