It’s Not Easy Being Green: Fascinating Facts Behind The Muppets

The Theater Is Owned By Scooter’s Uncle

Muppets Fozzie Bear (L), Scooter (2nd L), Miss Piggy (C), Rowlf (2nd R) and Swedish Chef (R), stand with 20 newly donated Jim Henson puppets and props on the anniversary of his birthday during an event at the Smithsonian National American History Museum in Washington, DC, September 24, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

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According to the book The Phantom of the Muppet Theater, the stage was built by a stage actor named John Stone in 1802. However, in The Muppet Show, the owner is J.P. Grosse, who was introduced as Scooter’s uncle.

The character made brief appearances on the show, with a running gag featuring Kermit going along with the demands being made in Grosse’s name due to his fear of the theater’s owner. The most popular musical number from the show came from a non-Muppet movie. Hint: it has something to do with Mahna Mahna.