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Muppet Voices Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, I'll name a Muppet, and your mission is to name the actor that voiced it on the original "Muppet Show", which ran from 1976 to 1981. Now, it's time to get things started...

A multiple-choice quiz by asutbone. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
asutbone

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
1085

Last 3 plays: Guest 137 (9/20), Guest 99 (8/20), Guest 76 (20/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Dr. Teeth. Hint

Jerry Nelson

Frank Oz

Jim Henson

Richard Hunt

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Question 2 of 20

2. The Great Gonzo. Hint

Jerry Nelson

Frank Oz

Dave Goelz

Steve Whitmire

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Question 3 of 20

3. Sam the American Eagle. Hint

Jim Henson

John Lovelady

Jerry Nelson

Frank Oz

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Question 4 of 20

4. Dr. Julius Strangepork. Hint

Dave Goelz

Jerry Nelson

Steve Whitmire

Jim Henson

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Question 5 of 20

5. Beaker. Hint

Richard Hunt

Jerry Nelson

Jim Henson

Steve White

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Question 6 of 20

6. Rizzo. Hint

Steve Whitmire

Frank Oz

Jerry Nelson

Jim Henson

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Question 7 of 20

7. Miss Piggy. Hint

Frank Oz

Kathryn Mullen

Jim Henson

Eren Ozker

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Question 8 of 20

8. Animal. Hint

Jim Henson

Frank Oz

Frank Goelz

Jerry Nelson

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Question 9 of 20

9. Rowlf. Hint

Frank Oz

Jim Henson

Richard Hunt

Steve Whitmire

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Question 10 of 20

10. Beauregard. Hint

Jerry Nelson

Steve Whitmire

Dave Goelz

Brian Muehl

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Question 11 of 20

11. Fozzie Bear. Hint

Dave Goelz

Jim Henson

Frank Oz

Jerry Nelson

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Question 12 of 20

12. Sergeant Floyd Pepper. Hint

Jerry Nelson

Jim Henson

Dave Goelz

Richard Hunt

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Question 13 of 20

13. Sweetums. Hint

Eren Ozker

Frank Oz

Richard Hunt

Betsy Baytos

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Question 14 of 20

14. The Swedish Chef. Hint

Frank Oz

Dave Goelz

Jerry Nelson

Jim Henson

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Question 15 of 20

15. Statler and Waldorf. Hint

Frank Oz and Jim Henson

Richard Hunt and Jim Henson

Jerry Nelson and Dave Goelz

Frank Oz and Jerry Nelson

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Question 16 of 20

16. Robin. Hint

Jerry Nelson

Dave Goelz

Jim Henson

Steve Whitmire

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Question 17 of 20

17. Lips. Hint

Brian Muehl

Kathryn Mullen

Eren Ozker

Steve Whitmire

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Question 18 of 20

18. Wayne and Wanda. Hint

Dave Goelz and Betsy Baytos

Jim Henson and Frank Oz

Richard Hunt and Eren Ozker

Jerry Nelson and Kathryn Mullen

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Question 19 of 20

19. Camilla. Hint

Jerry Nelson

Eren Ozker

Frank Oz

Betsy Baytos

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Question 20 of 20

20. After Jim Henson's death in 1990, who took over voicing Kermit the Frog? Hint

David Rudman

Jerry Nelson

Brian Henson

Steve Whitmire

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Oct 29 2024 : Guest 137: 9/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dr. Teeth.

Answer: Jim Henson

Dr. Teeth was the leader and keyboardist for the Electric Mayhem Orchestra.

2. The Great Gonzo.

Answer: Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo was a self-described weirdo, and was the central character of the 1999 movie, "Muppets From Space," in which he discovered he was an alien. On the show, he would do outrageous stunts like trying to eat a tire to the tune of "Flight Of The Bumblebee."

3. Sam the American Eagle.

Answer: Frank Oz

Sam the American Eagle was the voice of reason on the show, always begging the Muppets to tone down the insanity.

4. Dr. Julius Strangepork.

Answer: Jerry Nelson

The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork was one of the crew members in the recurring sketch, "Pigs in Spaaaaaaace." He was joined on the spaceship Swinetrek by the indomitable Captain Link Hogthrob (Jim Henson) and the flappable first mate Miss Piggy (Frank Oz).

5. Beaker.

Answer: Richard Hunt

Beaker was the unwilling assistant of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (Dave Goelz), who was constantly performing experiments on his poor mumbling helper.

6. Rizzo.

Answer: Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat was introduced to the series in 1979, and became Gonzo's best friend in the movies starting in "Muppets Take Manhattan."

7. Miss Piggy.

Answer: Frank Oz

Miss Piggy was originally voiced by Richard Hunt, but the man who made her a star was Frank Oz, who also voiced Yoda in the "Star Wars" films.

8. Animal.

Answer: Frank Oz

My personal favorite Muppet, Animal was the drummer for the Electric Mayhem Orchestra.

9. Rowlf.

Answer: Jim Henson

Rowlf the dog was the resident accompanist, playing with many of the special guest stars on the show.

10. Beauregard.

Answer: Dave Goelz

Beauregard was the janitor of the Muppet Theater, and was kind of dense.

11. Fozzie Bear.

Answer: Frank Oz

Fozzie Bear was a very unsuccessful stand-up comedian. He would constantly banter with hecklers, and told really bad jokes. Wokka wokka wokka.

12. Sergeant Floyd Pepper.

Answer: Jerry Nelson

Sergeant Floyd Pepper (usually called Floyd) was the bass player in the Electric Mayhem Orchestra.

13. Sweetums.

Answer: Richard Hunt

Sweetums was a huge monster that was really a very sweeet guy, but looked very intimidating.

14. The Swedish Chef.

Answer: Jim Henson

The Swedish Chef was one of the more popular characters on the show, fixing outrageous dishes and flinging things around the room. Jim Henson provided the voice, and Frank Oz provided the hands.

15. Statler and Waldorf.

Answer: Richard Hunt and Jim Henson

Statler (Hunt) and Waldorf (Henson) were the crotchety old men that sat in the balcony and made fun of the show. Following Henson's death from a bacterial infection in 1990 and Hunt's death from AIDS in 1992, the voices were taken over by Jerry Nelson and Dave Goelz.

16. Robin.

Answer: Jerry Nelson

Robin was Kermit's nephew, and was the most reflective and introspective of the Muppets.

17. Lips.

Answer: Steve Whitmire

Lips was the trumpet player for the Electric Mayhem Orchestra and the house band.

18. Wayne and Wanda.

Answer: Richard Hunt and Eren Ozker

Wayne and Wanda were Sam the American Eagle's favorite act, and he always introduced them because they were serious about their music. Unfortunately, disasters kept befalling them before they could finish their songs.

19. Camilla.

Answer: Jerry Nelson

Camilla was Gonzo's pet chicken. I told you he was a weirdo.

20. After Jim Henson's death in 1990, who took over voicing Kermit the Frog?

Answer: Steve Whitmire

He also took over the voicing of Ernie on "Sesame Street." Coincidentally enough, Henson and Whitmire share the same birthday, September 24.

Source: Author asutbone

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