MeTV Article About Wilkins and Wontkins

[D'Snowth]

http://metv.com/stories/jim-henson-...ent-muppets-in-the-1950s-and-theyre-hilarious

It's amusing how so many people today are totally jarred and disoriented when they see older/classic Muppet stuff.

 

[ConsummateVs]

Yeah, I think they're just more used to the newer, politically correct stuff.

 

[LittleJerry92]

I think it's probably because of all the explosives and physical Comedy gags that happen within the commercials.

Frankly I see these two as nothing more than one-joke characters, and they sure pull it off well.

 

[Pig'sSaysAdios]

I think it's probably because of all the explosives and physical Comedy gags that happen within the commercials.

Frankly I see these two as nothing more than one-joke characters, and they sure pull it off well.

Well, the Muppets have a history of one joke characters somehow becoming popular. I point you to Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, and The Count.

 

[Muppet Master]

Well, the Muppets have a history of one joke characters somehow becoming popular. I point you to Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, and The Count.

And they almost always seem to be Jerry Nelson characters.

 

[LittleJerry92]

You could also say Beaker, what with all the mishaps he gets in.