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{{rename|Split into ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', the fictional character [[Cookie Monster]] and [[The Muppets (franchise)|''The Muppets'' (franchise)]]. Even if the ''Muppet Movie'' references are enough to keep this page, there is ''no'' reason why The Muppet Movie should redirect to Muppet.}} | {{rename|Split into ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', the fictional character [[Cookie Monster]] and [[The Muppets (franchise)|''The Muppets'' (franchise)]]. Even if the ''Muppet Movie'' references are enough to keep this page, there is ''no'' reason why The Muppet Movie should redirect to Muppet.}} | ||
'''Muppets''' were puppet characters popular on [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century]] [[Earth]]. The [[Seventh Doctor]] once commented that if [[Ellen Woodworth]] didn't want to abandon her responsibilities and make people happy, she must have hated '' | '''Muppets''' were puppet characters popular on [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century]] [[Earth]]. They featured in a television series called ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' in the [[1970s]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Incongruous Details (short story)|Incongruous Details]]'') and later in a feature film, ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', in [[1979]], a particular favourite of the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] once commented that if [[Ellen Woodworth]] didn't want to abandon her responsibilities and make people happy, she must have hated ''The Muppet Movi]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad (novel)|Return of the Living Dad]]'') The [[Ninth Doctor]] told [[Rose Tyler]] that [[Cookie Monster]] was an alien. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Winner Takes All (novel)|Winner Takes All]]'') Later, excited about visiting 1979, the Tenth Doctor mentioned to [[Rose Tyler]] that, among other great events of that year, ''The Muppet Movie'' had debuted. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') [[Donna Noble]] was also a Muppet fan; she had a doll of the Muppet character [[Tutter]] on her desk at [[H.C. Clements]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Despite a few references in ''Doctor Who'' stories to the Muppets, the references tends to point in the other direction. There have been several references in official Muppets releases to ''[[Doctor Who]]''. There have also been a number of people who have worked in both franchises. | Despite a few references in ''Doctor Who'' stories to the Muppets, the references tends to point in the other direction. There have been several references in official Muppets releases to ''[[Doctor Who]]''. There have also been a number of people who have worked in both franchises. | ||
=== ''Doctor Who'' references === | === ''Doctor Who'' references === | ||
* In the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch from the episode of | * In the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch from the episode of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' Andy Williams guest starred in: | ||
:::''Nurse Janice: Who, doctor?'' | :::''Nurse Janice: Who, doctor?'' | ||
:::''Dr. Bob: It's not who doctor, it's Doctor Who. That's another show.'' | :::''Dr. Bob: It's not who doctor, it's Doctor Who. That's another show.'' | ||
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* In an Entertainment Weekly video, Grover portrays the [[Eleventh Doctor]], with Cookie Monster as [[Amy Pond]], in a musical spoof of the show. | * In an Entertainment Weekly video, Grover portrays the [[Eleventh Doctor]], with Cookie Monster as [[Amy Pond]], in a musical spoof of the show. | ||
* A Season 45 episode of Sesame Street feature a parody of ComicCon and many science fiction franchises, amongst the spoofs which include [[Star Trek]], feature a parody of the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Drone Dalek]] and [[Eternal Dalek]]. | * A Season 45 episode of Sesame Street feature a parody of ComicCon and many science fiction franchises, amongst the spoofs which include [[Star Trek]], feature a parody of the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Drone Dalek]] and [[Eternal Dalek]]. | ||
* An extra on the Trial of A Time Lord DVD box set shows that | * An extra on the Trial of A Time Lord DVD box set shows that on 23 November 1986, Ludo from ''Labyrinth'' appeared on a talk show to promote the movie. On that same show, [[Colin Baker]] appeared. At the end of the show [[Colin Baker]], representing ''[[Doctor Who]]'', cut a birthday cake for the series' twenty-third, surrounded by the cast and guests of the show, including Ludo, who all sang "23 today." | ||
* The book ''Doctor Who: | * The book ''[[Doctor Who: Regeneration]]'', which goes into great detail about the production of the 1996 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Doctor Who (TV story)|TV movie]], stated that {{w|Tim Curry}}, who played Long John Silver in ''Muppet Treasure Island'', turned down the role of the [[Eighth Doctor]]. Since both the TV movie and ''Muppet Treasure Island'' entered production around the same time, it is possible that scheduling conflicts with ''Muppet Treasure Island'' forced Curry to turn down the role. | ||
* In one episode of ''The Muppet Show'', they had a puppet soldiers singing "Why Can't We Be Friends" while out fighting war. The war scene was very similar to the war zone concept in ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'', as they had soldiers from every notable war in history. | * In one episode of ''The Muppet Show'', they had a puppet soldiers singing "Why Can't We Be Friends" while out fighting war. The war scene was very similar to the war zone concept in ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'', as they had soldiers from every notable war in history. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{iwx|Doctor Who|wiki=muppet|wiki name=Muppet Wiki}} | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Fictional characters from the real world]] | [[Category:Fictional characters from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Muppets| ]] | |||
[[Category:The Muppets]] | |||