Sweetums

Sweetums Background information Feature films The Muppet Movie The Great Muppet Caper Muppet Treasure Island The Muppets' Wizard of Oz The Muppets Muppets Most Wanted Television programs The Muppet Show The Jim Henson Hour Muppets Tonight Video games Park attractions Muppet Vision 3-D Disney Stars and Motorcars Parade Portrayed by Richard Hunt (1976-1992) John Henson (1991-2005) Matt Vogel (2009-Present) Portrayed by Animators Puppeteer Jim Henson Voice Carl Banas (in The Frog Prince) Performance model Jim Henson Productions Designer Inspiration Honors and awards Character information Full name Other names Personality Genial, sensitive, aggressive, mischievious, fun-loving, helpful, grumpy at times, good-hearted Appearance Tall ogre, shaggy brown fur, both orange egg-shaped nose and bottom lip, 2 bottom sharp teeth, thick black eyebrows, yellow eyes, pink circles, light gray skin, tattered clothing, cream rope-like sash, barefoot Birthday Occupation Performer Affiliations Muppets Goal Home Relatives His mother Pets Allies Robin the Frog, Thog, Mean Mama, Doglion, Timmy Monster, The Mutations, his boss Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Camilla the Chicken, Rowlf the Dog, Pepe the King Prawn, Clifford, Rizzo the Rat, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, (Animal, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, Lips), Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker, Walter, Gary, Mary, Taminella Grinderfall (formerly) Minions Enemies Likes Singing, dancing, performing, helping out, being monstrous, being loved, being with Robin the Frog Dislikes Bad guys, people being afraid of him Powers and abilities Weapons Fate Quote "Are you kiddin'? I love you guys."

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Sweetums is a very tall Muppet ogre.

Appearances

The Frog Prince

He first appeared in the 1971 TV special The Frog Prince as a henchman for Taminella Grinderfall to try and devour Robin the Frog whole.

The Muppet Show

Sweetums then went on to be one of the stars of The Muppet Show. He had little appearances in some of the show's episodes, but sang and danced with some of the guest stars.

The Muppet Movie

Sweetums also appeared in most of the Muppets' feature films. In the Muppet Movie, Sweetums used to be a car jack who was treated very badly by Mad Man Mooney (Milton Berle). After Jack drops the price of a car for Kermit and his friends, the ogre hears about Hollywood and decides to follow the Muppets there. He tries to catch up to them and finally caught up to them in the end.

The Great Muppet Caper

In the opening of the Great Muppet Caper, Sweetums sang a line in "Hey a Movie!"

Muppet Treasure Island

In Muppet Treasure Island, Sweetums is one of the mutineers who sides with Long John Silver in the search for the treasure until he reforms when he saves Kermit the Frog/Captain Abraham Smollet and Sam the Eagle/Samuel Arrow from the pirates; revealing that he loves them the same way John Silver loves Jim Hawkins.

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

In the Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Sweetums is one of the Flying Monkeys (controlled, of course) working for the Wicked Witch of the West.

Gallery

Sweetums with Doglion and Bill Cosby.

Sweetums in the Disney Stars and Motorcars Parade.

Sweetums with Kermit the Frog and Candice Bergen.

Cheryl Ladd sitting on Sweetums's lap.

Sweetums being serenaded by Ruth Buzzi.

Sweetums with Mad Man Mooney (Milton Berle)

Sweetums hugging Bernadette Peters.

Jack's signature.

Sweetums with a Mutation and Alice Cooper.

Sweetums with Beautiful Day Monster in The Muppets.

Sweetums anchoring a Muppet-made tether in Muppets Most Wanted