Muppy

most EXCLUSIVELYrelegated to background appearances, although he continues to demonstrate the penchant for biting that he displayed in his first appearance, biting Kermit again at the end of the Panel Discussion in episode 107 and GOINGafter Harvey Korman in episode 110. By episode 221, he has been replaced at the foot of his owner by Baskerville the Hound in the "Long, Long Ago" medley. The puppet SHARED many similarities to another "fluffy white dog," Rufus, who was originally built for the mid-60s pilot The Land of Tinkerdee and later appeared in Hey Cinderella! Muppy, however, was built to incorporate more realistic FEATURES, including taxidermy eyes, shaggier fur, and a more matted nose. This was so that shots of the puppet could be intercut with shots of a live dog that was used to portray the character in long shots (going up and down the stairs backstage, for example). The same effect would be used in later seasons with another Muppet dog, Foo-Foo. Muppy was later given more traditional Muppet eyes for "Pass That Peace Pipe," the UK Spot in episode 414.