Scooter (Muppet) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Scooter |
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| First appearance | The Muppet Show (1976) |
| Created by | Jim Henson |
| Voiced by | Greg Berg (Muppet Babies) |
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| Species | Muppet |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Gofer / Stage manager |
Scooter is a fun Muppet character. He is famous for working behind the scenes on The Muppet Show. Scooter helps manage the stage and does many important jobs. He is often called a "gofer" because he goes for things people need. Richard Hunt first brought Scooter to life. After Richard passed away in 1992, David Rudman took over. Some say Scooter was inspired by Angus King III. Angus is the son of Jim Henson's friend, who is now a US senator.
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Who is Scooter?
Scooter is a bright orange Muppet. He has a small sprout of darker orange hair on his head. One of his most noticeable features is his glasses.
Scooter's Appearance
Scooter's eyes are actually part of his glasses. If you look closely, you'll see his pupils are attached to the lenses. Behind the glasses, it's just his orange skin. This is a funny detail, like with other Muppets who wear glasses.
Scooter's Personality
Richard Hunt, who first performed Scooter, based the character's personality on himself when he was younger. Scooter often speaks with a western accent. He is known for being helpful and organized backstage.
Scooter's Family and Background
Scooter's family life has been mentioned a few times. In a book called Of Muppets and Men, Scooter once joked that his mother was a parrot. However, this might not be a serious fact about him. His uncle, J.P. Grosse, is a humanoid Muppet. This suggests that Scooter is also meant to be a humanoid character.
Scooter's look is similar to a gopher. This might be a clever joke about his job as a "gofer". A "gofer" is someone who "goes for" things people need.
Scooter in Muppet Babies
In the animated TV show Muppet Babies, Scooter looked a bit different. He was shown as a very smart child who was good with computers. In this show, he also had a twin sister named Skeeter. Skeeter was a bit of a tomboy and only appeared in the animated series. She never appeared as a live-action Muppet. However, Skeeter did appear as an adult in a later Muppet Show comic series story.
