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  Scooter - Muppet Wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Scooter serves as a "gofer" backstage on The Muppet Show, and appeared from the first produced episode through the end of the series.
The Baby Scooter seen on Muppet Babies was redesigned as a brainy, computer-knowledgeable child and he was given a tomboyish twin sister named Skeeter.
Scooter was performed by Richard Hunt until his death in 1992.
muppet.wikia.com /wiki/Scooter   (700 words)

  
 Scooter (Muppet) information - Search.com
Scooter is a bespectacled character from The Muppet Show.
In the Muppet Babies animated series, he was redesigned as a brainy, computer-knowledgeable child and given a tomboyish twin sister named Skeeter.
In The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, Scooter portrays the assistant to the Wizard.
www.search.com /reference/Scooter_(muppet)   (224 words)

  
 Muppet Central Articles - Reviews: It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
While it doesn't compare to the greatness of the original Muppet films, it has never been more evident that the Henson Company is in tune to many of the characters and relationships we have missed during the past ten years.
Scooter and Janice (both voiced by Brian Henson) and Sam (voiced by Kevin Clash) were all only passable, but I was just happy to see them back in action.
The Muppets seem to be suffering from the same corporate take-over that threatens the theatre in their Christmas special.
www.muppetcentral.com /articles/reviews/tv-film/vmmc.shtml   (3685 words)

  
 Scooter Safety -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In many parts of the world, motor scooters are a popular form of urban transportation due to their size, fuel-efficiency, weight, and typically larger storage room than a motorcycle.
In many localities, certain road motor scooters are considered by law to be in the same class as mopeds or small motorcycles and therefore they have fewer restrictions than that of larger motorcycles.
Scooter's popularity in their early years was not terribly high, with much of it concentrated in Ireland.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/130/scooter-safety.html   (1603 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Palisades Muppet Show Series 3: Scooter at Epinions.com
Scooter is the "go-fer" from the Muppet show— "Go fer" coffee, "go fer" doughnuts, etc. An errand boy and stage manager for the Muppet Theatre.
Scooter has found some measure of redemption in his action figure form--but it's not due to the figure itself.
Scooter's skin is "dimpled," like the fleeced foam rubber of the puppet, and his jeans are textured and stitched like real denim.
www.epinions.com /content_91825081988   (793 words)

  
 The Record   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Muppet fans are of course familiar with Scooter, Kermit's zealous sidekick and "gofer.
Scooter first appeared at the Muppet's stage door in the early 1970's to ask for a job as a gofer.
Kermit was ready to throw him out until he discovered what Scooter had going for him his uncle owned the theater.
members.tripod.com /rhuntfan/record.html   (596 words)

  
 Muppet Central Articles - Reviews: Muppet Show Busts Series 3
Scooter and Link have a few flaws, but they are still wonderful additions to your collection.
Scooter is holding a clipboard with a blank sheet of paper.
While Sideshow’s series three Muppet busts were a slight disappointment to my high expectations from the first two series, Janice more than made up for it.
www.muppetcentral.com /articles/reviews/merchandise/busts_series_3.shtml   (1796 words)

  
 "It's my uncle's favorite song..."
Scooter provides the intro for Elton John's next number (forging on despite being interrupted by the Swedish chef and a chicken running through), saying that he's promised not to get carried away despite the fact that he's one of Elton's biggest fans.
Scooter is part of the chorus that sings along with Kermit in the opening number of the movie (presumably one of the closing numbers of the musical).
Scooter can be found in three spots in the sixth Muppet movie: in the opening "Brick House" sequence, selling Gonzo T-shirts at the beach before the landing of Gonzo's alien brethren and later in the backyard of the Muppet Boarding House during the party.
www.geocities.com /skeetermuppet/songskit.html   (2932 words)

  
 TV.com - Muppet Babies Blog
The moral glue that held these Muppets together was Nanny (voiced by Barbara Billingsley of Leave it to Beaver fame), a character whose body was only shown from the waist down and we all remember the green striped socks.
The one thing that made the Muppet Babies memorable were not the Muppets themselves, but the live action that was inter-cut with the cartoon action (consisting mostly of film and TV clips, etc).
After the huge success of Muppet Babies CBS decided to expand the series by adding an extra half hour which was to be filled by a new show called "Little Muppet Monsters".
www.tv.com /muppet-babies/show/3101/blog.html   (1383 words)

  
 The scooter resource page
Motorized Scooter, a vehicle consisting of a footboard mounted on two wheels and a long steering handle, propelled by a small motor.
Kick Scooter, a vehicle sooter consisting of a footboard mounted on two wheels and a long steering handle, propelled by resting one foot on the footboard and pushing the scoter other against the ground
Scooter is a corruption of Scoter a scooter mp3 large fl diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
www.natexaminer.com /Blue-to-Pedal/scooter-cooter.php   (297 words)

  
 10 What is Gonzo? What about Scooter?
This article is from the of the muppets FAQ, by Craig Silverstein with numerous contributions by others.
Note that the answer has changed over time: the Gonzo Muppet's first appearance was as a Frackle in "The Great Santa Claus Switch" (though clearly this is not the Gonzo we know and love today).
As for Scooter, his uncle, J. Grosse, who owns the theatre, is clearly human.
stason.org /TULARC/art/muppets-faq/10-What-is-Gonzo-What-about-Scooter.html   (314 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Jim Henson's Muppets Movie Usher Scooter Action Figure at Epinions.com
It’s based on a brief section from The Muppets Take Manhattan, when Kermit’s friends all leave him in NYC to go find jobs of their own, hoping to make it on their own until they can all reunite to get their show on Broadway.
Scooter gets a job as a movie usher, where he meets Lew Zealand, the Swedish Chef, and a few other crazies, all of whom he brings back with him when he returns to the Big Apple.
Scooter only comes with one accessory, but it’s one that’s bigger than he is. The giant red popcorn cart is a masterpiece of miniature making, and in fact if anyone out there collects dolls in a six inch scale, this is something that would be a great gift for you.
www.epinions.com /content_147937201796   (920 words)

  
 Muppet Show, The
As producer/host of Muppet Theater, Kermit had the considerable task of keeping guests and Muppets happy, fending off Miss Piggy's advances, bolstering Fozzie's confidence after another joke falls flat, and tolerating Gonzo's bizarre stunts.
During The Muppet Show's heyday in 1979, The Muppet Movie was released in the United States, beginning the Muppets' transition from TV to film.
A fourth, The Muppets' Treasure Island, was released in February, 1996.
www.museum.tv /archives/etv/M/htmlM/muppetshow/muppetshow.htm   (984 words)

  
 TeeVee Archive: Special Prosecutor Indicts Scooter
Scooter was charged with three counts — giving false testimony, impeding a federal investigation, and hitting The Great Gonzo over the head with an oversized novelty mallet during one of the latter muppet’s trademark ill-considered stunts.
If convicted, Scooter faces 30 years in federal prison, a $1 million fine, and an embarrassing duet with one of the Fraggles in the next muppet holiday special.
Scooter is the first muppet indicted since Big Bird was charged for perjury after denying under oath that he had a relationship with an intern at Mr.
www.teevee.org /archive/weblog/2005/10/31/195200.html   (501 words)

  
 The Muppet Show 2
On Track 10: The girl dancing with Scooter and the Male Chicken are voiced by Jerry Nelson, The female Chicken is voiced by Richard Hunt, and: the Sheep dancing with Animal and the girl dancing with Fozzie are voiced by Louise Gold.
By the time of the second Muppet Show cast album, both Erin Ozkar and John Lovelady had left, and we have the very welcome addition of Miss Ozkar’s replacement, Louise Gold, who, it has to be said, is a considerable addition to the musical resources of the troupe.
In fact considering that at the time of The Muppet Show he was not very experienced musically, he actually does it rather well, and it is something of a foretaste of what he would go on to achieve as a singer on Muppet recordings.
www.qsulis.demon.co.uk /Website_Louise_Gold/The_Muppet_Show2.htm   (3025 words)

  
 Scooter
Scooter is hand cast in heavy weight polystone and meticulously hand painted to the highest standards.
Ever since convincing Kermit to hire him (it wasn't hard-Scooter's uncle owned the Muppet Theater), Scooter has been an integral part of the Muppets-as "gofer"and all-around errand boy and assistant.
The base also bears The Muppet Show logo and the character's name, while on the underside is listed the sculptor's name and signature, ensuring that this beautiful piece will be treasured item for many years to come.
www.otherlandtoys.co.uk /product895/product_info.html   (181 words)

  
 Moped and Scooter :: Motorcycle Racing : Gourt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Scooter (Vera Williams novel), 1993 novel by Vera Williams
British Scooter Sport Organisation - UK race calendar for all types of scooter.
Death Monkey - A rally from Finland to Gibraltar on 50cc Honda Monkey mopeds.
sports.gourt.com /Motorsports/Motorcycle-Racing/Moped-and-Scooter.html   (238 words)

  
 rec.arts.henson+muppets Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This newsgroup is meant to supersede alt.tv.muppets, the newsgroup formerly devoted to Henson and the Muppets.
Muppets were specially designed to be on television and in the movies, using camera techniques as well as classical puppeteering techniques to create the illusion of life.
Scooter's sister Skeeter has never been part of the non-animated Muppet world; she exists only in "Muppet Babies," probably as a nod towards gender equality (though this one instance is hardly enough to mitigate the distressing lack of female voices in the Muppet world).
www-cs-students.stanford.edu /~csilvers/muppet-faq.html   (3870 words)

  
 dOc treehouse: The Muppet Show: Diana Ross/Brooke Shields/Rudolph Nureyev (1976)
This episode seems to be designed for that growing audience, the grammar school Peter Allen fan base, as the Muppets offer a rousing rendition of one of the late Australian singer's signature tunes—when my baby smiles at me, I go to Rio.
Brian Henson, son of Muppet founder Jim, introduces each episode, and speaks about them as if they were part of a Shakespearean tetralogy.
Also here are two brief TV promo spots for the Muppets, and a sketch from the archives of the costume design for Nureyev's ballerina in Swine Lake.
www.digitallyobsessed.com /treereview.php3?ID=5837   (624 words)

  
 Search Results 'scooter' » Netscape.com
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Court grants media cred to bloggers for 'Scooter' Libby trial...
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www.netscape.com /search/26/?s=scooter   (549 words)

  
 Review, buy Muppets: Fraggle Rock Doozer Music (Muppet Music), The Making of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Behind the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This simply irresistible first feature from the Muppets has Kermit the frog going from the swamps to Hollywood to be a star.
As he travels and picks up his usual friends (Miss Piggy, Fozzie the Bear), Doc Hopper (Charles Durning) is in pursuit, looking for Kermit to be the spokesman for his frog-leg cuisine.
Like the TV show that inspired it, Henson and director James Frawley playfully acknowledge movie clichés and conventions and allow the characters to address the camera in asides, like a Hope and Crosby road film for the 1980s.
bestvhs.com /muppets/3.html   (1545 words)

  
 Scooters :: Motorcycles : Gourt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Cobra Scooters, LLC - US based distributor of TGB brand scooters and ATVs, Peirspeed scooters and 250cc off-road go-karts.
PopScooter.com - Provides a China listing of scooter manufacturers including a description of the company, their product, and location.
USA Wholesale Scooters - Wholesalers of gas scooters, ATV, mini scooters, and mini motorcycles.
business.gourt.com /Automotive/Motorcycles/Scooters.html   (274 words)

  
 Muppet Babies TV Show - Muppet Babies Television Show - TV.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Muppet Babies was a very successful cartoon series in its own right.
Since Muppet Babies first hit the airwaves in 1984 it was...
Muppet Babies set a trend for other well known characters being features in animated pint-sized programs.
www.tv.com /muppet-babies/show/3101/summary.html   (2275 words)

  
 Sam's funniest moments. - Page 3 - Muppet Central Forum
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In fact, in the complete anthology of Gilbert and Sullivan's librettos, in the introduction to the Mikado, the author mentioned the Muppets doing 'Tit Willow,' among the other references to the Mikado in pop culture (and the author loved the Muppets' take on it).
All Muppets, photos, and likenesses are copyright of The Jim Henson Company.
forum.muppetcentral.com /showthread.php?p=469563   (411 words)

  
 Muppet Hits
The Muppet Show Album 2, with Zelda Rose sung by Louise Gold, rather than the version on the Milton Berle episode of The Muppet Show, where  it was sung by somebody else (an unsuccessful candidate auditioning for a job on the show).
John Denver and The Muppets A Christmas Together, and, Muppet Music Sampler (on which the tracks Mahna Mahna, At The Dance, Fozzie On Skates, and, part of The Rhyming Song can also be found).
Short it maybe, but she does of course sing it very well, and it is a treat to hear this terrific Muppet vocalist have one track on this album almost to herself (there is contribution from Jerry Nelson as the singing owl).
www.qsulis.demon.co.uk /Website_Louise_Gold/Muppet_Hits.htm   (2395 words)

  
 Scooter at AllExperts
** Motorized Scooter, a vehicle consisting of a footboard mounted on two wheels and a long steering handle, propelled by a small motor
** Kick Scooter, a vehicle consisting of a footboard mounted on two wheels and a long steering handle, propelled by resting one foot on the footboard and pushing the other against the ground
** Scooter is a corruption of Scoter a large fl diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
en.allexperts.com /e/s/sc/scooter.htm   (327 words)

  
 15 Seconds to Curtain!
Among the various things you'll find here will be info about various sketches Scooter was in, pictures and information about Richard Hunt, the man behind (or beneath, if you prefer) our favorite go-fer.
I've begun revamping the "Songs and Skits" page, moving all of Scooter's first season TMS and television special appearances to their own separate pages.
Also expect to see a new page about Scooter's various wardrobe changes sometime in the near future, as well as screencaps from MWoO once I get my digital camera and my tape to cooperate.
www.geocities.com /skeetermuppet   (413 words)

  
 Listen To Me - The Five Worst Muppets...Ever!
In the schoolyard of the Muppets, Scooter is the fat loser, not picked for sports games and sitting on his own, shedding a tear over his Doctor Who book, first edition.
When you've got genuinely funny Muppets like Pepe the Prawn, this frog should be left to the sidelines.
Now all that is left to do is go and unload the contents of a nail gun into her stupid fat Muppet face.
www.listentome.net /stuff81.php   (1229 words)

  
 The Five: You can't see me - TV Squad
Scooter's Uncle: Okay, let me preface this by saying that while I was a huge fan of The Muppet Show, it's not as if I have every episode memorized.
He was the reason, however, that Kermit sometimes had to unwittingly let Scooter have his way, or risk losing the theater.
But the Muppet Show did feature several never-seen characters, including Miss Piggy's agent "Bernie" and, of course, Fozzie's joke writer, the legendary "Gags" Beasley (who wrote the famous Banana Sketch).
www.tvsquad.com /2006/05/24/the-five-you-cant-see-me/2   (1134 words)

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