The Muppets 70

[C to the J]

I noticed there isn’t a thread about this social media thing going on since August 23, 2024, where the Muppets are showcased one week at a time, so I thought I’d bring it up here.

So far, we’ve got…

1. Rowlf the Dog
2. Lew Zealand
3. Pops
4. Skeeter (Muppet Babies)
5. Koozebanian Mama
6. Wayne and Wanda
7. Mo Frackle
8. Yolanda the Rat
9. The Swedish Chef
10. Muppet Ghost
11. Zoot
12. Behemoth (AKA Gene)
13. Animal
14. Walter
15. Link Hogthrob
16. The Ghost of Christmas Present
17. Muppet Tomato (I wonder how they picked that one. With a bowl of strips, perhaps?)
18. Robin the Frog
19. Crazy Harry
20. Thog
21. Nigel the Conductor
22. Janice
23. Bubba the Rat
24. Camilla
25. Sgt. Floyd Pepper
26. Polly Lobster
27. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
28. Beaker
29. Pepé the King Prawn
30. Mildred Huxtetter
31. Constantine
32. Dr. Teeth
33. Rizzo the Rat

So who do you think will be next?

 

[GizmoAkimbo]

I kinda hope that Sam the Eagle gets a spot, he could be a fun one.

 

[C to the J]

Joe from Legal has taken the spot for Week #34. We’re nearly halfway.

I kinda hope that Sam the Eagle gets a spot, he could be a fun one.

Since July 4th falls on a Friday, it’s possible that Sam will be featured on Week #46.

Just imagine who else might be picked besides the most well known characters (Fozzie, Gonzo, Scooter, etc.). If the female Koozebanian creature can be featured, maybe some other one-shot characters could be, too. Fingers crossed for Hugga Wugga.

 

[The Count]

Few things. Thanks for the list, it's also available at the Muppet Wiki if you do a search for "The Muppets: 70 Years". Secondly, each release for the campaign is also being honored with an individual character magnet made by Disney's merchandise division. My prediction is that Kermit himself could be featured on the week of Friday May 9 2025 since that's his birthday.

Joe the Legal Weasel's #34?!? Nooooooooooooooooooo!
That ruins the streak of having all the 70 years spotlighted characters represented through Palisades releases plus customs made using the available releases. Unless I'm wrong? Who could potentially be used to make a Joe the Legal Weasel from what we got throughout the entirety of the line?

 

[C to the J]

Occasionally, there are also videos commemorating certain Muppets being picked - one of them has Miss Piggy being outraged at the notion of Polly Lobster being the character of the week on Valentine’s Day (acknowledging Muppet Treasure Island’s 29th anniversary, of course).

 

[Davina]

My husband is HUGE fan of Uncle Deadly (I have been convinced to make him and Uncle Deadly hat for our next Disney trip...) and we'd love to see him featured..

 

[C to the J]

My husband is HUGE fan of Uncle Deadly (I have been convinced to make him and Uncle Deadly hat for our next Disney trip...) and we'd love to see him featured..

Assuming he’ll be featured in October, the Halloween month, I expect his week to be somewhere between Weeks 59 and 63.

 

[The Count]

Actually, my guesses for future entries are:
on the week of Friday May 9 2025.
on the week of Friday July 4 2025.
on the week of Friday September 26 2025.
Uncle Deadly either on the week of June Friday the 13th 2025 or Friday October 31 2025.

Either way, I'm tracking down all entries when announced on Muppet Wiki or toughpigs' podcast.

 

[C to the J]

A Jim Henson Muppet - that’s one heck of a prediction! I typically get an update on Instagram every Friday at 11 AM EST.

Since Wayne and Wanda were featured in the same week, I’m thinking other pairs could also work (Statler and Waldorf, Andy and Randy). I’m also sure no Muppet celebration would be complete without the inclusion of Mahna Mahna and the Snowths.

 

[The Count]

Another educated guess. It wouldn't surprise me since this Sunday April 20 2025 is Easter Sunday if Bean Bunny, the Muppet character and not the jerk from Portugal that keeps creeping in here to create more stupid multiple accounts, got featured.
Yeah, sorry for the mini-rant.