Hello, fellow Muppet fans!
Longtime lurker, first time poster.
I've been a Muppet fan my entire life. I was born at the very end of '75, so I was around to catch the first-run eps of TMS. Of course, I also watched "Sesame Street" (and "The Electric Company" and "Mister Rogers").
I am a lifelong New Englander (and proud of it!), and, as my profile says, am a die-hard film buff. My favorite filmmaker is Brian De Palma, hence my user name (the protagonist in one of De Palma's most underrated films,
Phantom of the Paradise, a '70s comedy/horror flick with rock music starring Paul Williams, who also wrote the brilliant music & lyrics).
My favorite Muppets are too many to mention, but a few that spring immediately to mind are Dr. Teeth, Uncle Deadley, Statler & Waldorf, Beaker, Wayne & Wanda, Gonzo (particularily the first season incarnation of the character, where he would eat a rubber tire or smash a vintage automobile with a mallet), Crazy Harry, Bert & Ernie, Lefty the Salesman, Cookie Monster and Dr. Phil Van Neuter, just to name a few...
Anyway, I'm glad to be here, and look forward to participating in your wonderful forums!