The Muppet Movie Crowd Scene

[mupcollector1]

Does anyone have an HQ picture of the crowd scene and a list of every Muppet that was in the finally? I know it's kind of far fetched and sounds easier said than done but I've recently heared that some rare Muppets where in there like The Land of Gorch Muppets and even the Emmit Otter Jugband Christmas Muppets. Which is surprising news to me and I tried to look for them when I seen the scene but couldn't find them. I know there's a lot of The Muppet Show and Sesame Muppets in there. How many characters were in that scene? I remember hearing that Jim hired a bunch of extra puppeteers from The Puppeteers of America to help out, and I think seen a few behind the scenes pictures somewhere on the internet which Jim directing rehearsal and the floor is numbered and stuff.

I don't think we'll see the light of day of a huge Muppet reunion anytime soon due to all the copyright switches within the back few years with Muppets going to Disney, Sesame owned by Sesame and Fraggle Rock still with Henson. But technically that's how Jim planned it before he passed.
However wasn't there something at the Music Hall, some tribute to Jim Henson where all the characters came back together in the first time in years? If anyone has a DVD copy of that, HD, send me a PM and we'll do a tape trade.

 

[The Count]

Here's the list, according to Muppet Wiki, of the entire Muppet cast featured in the Rainbow Connection finale of The Muppet Movie.

Afghan Hound,
Animal,
Anything Muppets,
Babies,
Baby Koozebanian Creatures,
Baskerville the Hound,
Beaker,
Beauregard,
Beautiful Day Monster,
Behemoth,
Bert,
Biff,
Big Bird,
Billy the Bear,
Blue AM Kid,
Blue Frackle, whom we know as Boppity,
Brad,
Brewster,
Bruce Monster,
Bubba,
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew,
Camilla the Chicken,
Catgut,
Chick,
Chuck Stoat,
Cookie Monster,
Count von Count,
Cousin Monster,
Crazy Harry,
Cow,
Crocodile,
Dimples the Dog,
Doglion,
Dr. Teeth,
Droop,
Eric the Parrot,
Ernie,
Farley,
Female Koozebanian Creature,
Fleet Scribbler,
Fletcher Bird,
Floyd Pepper,
Forcryingoutloud Bird,
Fozzie Bear,
Frank,
Fred the Wonder Horse,
Frogs,
George the Janitor,
The Gills Brothers,
Gladys,
Gladys the Cow,
Gonzo,
Gorgon Heap,
Gramps,
Green Frackle, whom we know as Gloat,
Grover,
Guy Smiley,
Harold the Woodpecker,
Harry Monster, from Monster Disco/In and Out,
Harvey Monster,
Herbert Birdsfoot,
Herbie the One-Octopus Band,
Herry Monster,
Hilda,
Howard Snake,
Janice,
Jerry,
Jim,
Jim Frawley Muppet,
J.P. Grosse,
Judy,
Dr. Julius Strangepork,
Kangaroo,
Kermit the Frog,
King Ploobis,
2 Lautrec Sisters,
Leatherwing Bat,
Lenny the Lizard,
Lew Zealand,
Little Bird,
Lobsters,
Louis Kazagger,
Link Hogthrob,
Lou,
Lubbock Lou,
Luncheon Counter Monster,
Mahna Mahna,
Male Koozebanian Creature,
Mary Louise,
Marvin Suggs,
Maurice Monster,
Mean Mama,
Mildred Huxtetter,
Miss Kitty,
Miss Mousey,
Miss Piggy,
Mr. Johnson,
Muppy,
The Newsman,
Nigel,
Ohboy Bird,
Ohreally Bird,
Old Lady Possum,
Oscar the Grouch,
Paul Revere,
Prairie Dawn,
Pumpkin AM Man,
Queen Peuta,
Quongo,
Righton Bird,
Robin the Frog,
Ronald Duck,
Roosevelt Franklin,
Roosevelt Franklin's Mother,
Rowlf the Dog,
Sam the Eagle,
Scooter,
Screaming Thing,
Scred,
Shakey Sanchez,
Sherlock Hemlock,
Slim Wilson,
Snake Frackle,
The Snowths,
Sopwith the Camel,
Statler and Waldorf,
Sully,
The Swedish Chef,
Swinetrek Crewpigs,
Tessie Twiddlebug,
Thog,
Thomas Twiddlebug,
Timmy Monster,
Two-Headed Monster,
Uncle Deadly,
Vazh,
Wanda,
Wayne,
Whaddayasay Bird,
Whatnots,
Winky Pinkerton,
Wisss,
Youknow Bird,
Zeke,
Zelda Rose,
Zoot

That's at least 144 individual Muppets, more depending on how many and how you count the Anything Muppets, Babies (from Bobby Benson's band), Baby Koozebanian Creatures, Frogs, Lobsters, Swinetrek Crewpigs, and Whatnots.
Also, it's interesting to note that all they were missing were Irving Bizarre and either Xavier from Sesame Street or Xomfie (the Pink Stalk) to have a completed alphabet of Muppets.

 

[muppet maniac]

I heard there is an HQ picture of the crowd shot in the book "The Art of The Muppets". But that book is very hard to find these days, and I doubt anyone out there has it.

 

[mupcollector1]

I heard there is an HQ picture of the crowd shot in the book "The Art of The Muppets". But that book is very hard to find these days, and I doubt anyone out there has it.

Hmm, interesting. I'll have to find it on my bookshelf and check it out. Thanks

 

[brkndwnbus]

Hmm, interesting. I'll have to find it on my bookshelf and check it out. Thanks

Yep, there is a shot in the book. The caption for the photo says: "The climactic scene, 160 puppeteers and almost every Muppet ever made."

 

[Pinkflower7783]

As for the tribute to Jim Henson that was at Carnegie Hall a few months ago. It wasn't taped so you won't be seeing a DVD release. Although there are some clips of it on YouTube. They didnt allow photos or video but obviously that didn't stop some fans. Lol.

 

[muppet maniac]

Yep, there is a shot in the book. The caption for the photo says: "The climactic scene, 160 puppeteers and almost every Muppet ever made."

Is it possible you can scan that pic? I'd love to see it.

 

[mupcollector1]

Is it possible you can scan that pic? I'd love to see it.

Perhaps? Send me a PM and when I get around to it I'd could send it via email, tepending on the size because I want to kind of do a high definition one.

 

[muppet maniac]

Perhaps? Send me a PM and when I get around to it I'd could send it via email, tepending on the size because I want to kind of do a high definition one.

I just sent you a message.

 

[Mo Frackle]

From Muppet Wiki:
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Muppet_Movie