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Ranking, from Worst to First, The 30 Best Muppets

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Seriously Random Lists | Comments (143)

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30. Janice

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29. Elmo

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28. Abby Cadabby

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27. Rizzo the Rat

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26. Boober

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25. Lew Zealand

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24. Floyd Pepper

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23. Count von Count

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22. Wembley

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21. Scooter

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20. Snuffleupagus

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19. Sam the Eagle

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18. Zoot

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17. Gobo

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16. Crazy Harry

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15. Miss Piggy

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14. Big Bird

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13. Grover

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12. Gonzo

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11. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

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10. Kermit

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9. The Swedish Chef

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8. Red

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7. Dr. Teeth

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6. Rowlf the Dog

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5. Fozzie Bear

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4. Cookie Monster

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3. Beaker

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2. Waldorf & Statler

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1. Animal

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Comments

Wrong. Animal is COMPLETELY overrated (even if he was based on Keith Moon).

Posted by: B-Unit at November 1, 2011 12:10 AM

Grover is 13th??!? Are you FUCKIN' NUTS!!?!? And where the fuck are Bert and Ernie?? And Oscar??

What kinda fucking list are you running here???

Posted by: handy_man at November 1, 2011 12:11 AM

Aren't some of these guys solely Sesame Street-ers? Also, for me, Waldorf and Statler were the best.

Posted by: Me at November 1, 2011 12:19 AM

1. Kermit is 10th?? No one appreciates the straight man, er, frog.

2. Preach it, handy_man. The near and far sketch alone should have gotten Grover into the top 10.

3. handy_man is also right about this: Where the fuck are Bert and Ernie??

Posted by: Louise at November 1, 2011 12:22 AM

UM, yeah.

Fraggles are not MUPPETS... yeah, yeah, Muppet Studios, but still. NOT Muppets. Might as well put freaking Gelflings on the list, if we're going there.

Posted by: UnderTheDark at November 1, 2011 12:31 AM

WRONG WRONG WRONG.

That is all I have to contribute.

Posted by: Angeleno Ewok at November 1, 2011 12:32 AM

your ranking skills suck, you suck, and your site sucks more and more every time I read it. No one in their right mind would ever put any muppet created post '88 as worse than abby fucking cadabby?!?!?! there is deep rancor you have just kicked up, you know-nothing, self-important cliche

Posted by: eliza at November 1, 2011 12:33 AM

what you got against Janice to put Elmo ahead of her?

and since we are stepping out of the muppet show proper, and including any henson muppets, shouldn't Aughra have made this list?

Posted by: idleprimate at November 1, 2011 12:33 AM

You go-girl, Louise. Grover's spoof of the Old Spice man (Hello ladies. Look at me, now look at your man .... now look at me, now look at your man .... sadly, he is not a monster, but he can smell like one .....) was an instant classic.

And, I mean ... c'mon ...... no Bert and Ernie in the Top Friggin 30?? Seriously ....???? Elmo rates higher than Oscar?? Really??

Posted by: handy_man at November 1, 2011 12:33 AM

29, 22, 17 and 8 are not Muppets though some are Henson Studios creations (Elmo is not even that, but a creation of Childrens Television Workshop). And everyone knows Grover is #1, duh.

Posted by: Joseph Finn at November 1, 2011 12:45 AM

Yeah ... what Joseph said .... "duh."

Posted by: handy_man at November 1, 2011 12:47 AM

If you're using the Henson Creature Shop, what about Rygel, Pilot, Sir Didimus, or the Skeksis?

Posted by: Adam C. at November 1, 2011 12:59 AM

BEAKER.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at November 1, 2011 1:03 AM

Kermit = #1. Grover is groovy--near or far. What the fuck is a Gobo and why is The Count behind him on the list? The Count has an accent, OCD, a thirst for blood, and is always dressed for dinner. WTF more do you want out of a Muppet? And no Oscar the Grouch? He made being in a bad mood okay!
It's a good thing Cookie Monster is on this list or you would be dead to me, pajiba.
Stop dismantling my childhood.

Now, where are the Yip Yips?

Posted by: Rezcat11 at November 1, 2011 1:22 AM

What the FUCK? I don't even care that much about the muppets but even I know this is ALL sorts of wrong. I don't even know where to begin. Fucking crazy!

Posted by: SAS at November 1, 2011 1:40 AM

I cosign the indignation over Grover's abysmally low rank. Grover is the mutherfukking JAM. Muppets, Fraggles & CWT creations are different creations & should be recognized as such!

Posted by: Bodhi at November 1, 2011 1:45 AM

HIGHly subjective.

Posted by: Martin at November 1, 2011 1:46 AM

In What Goddam World does Rizzo the Rat not end up in the Top Ten? Dr. Teeth before Count Von Count? No Bert and Ernie? How do you expect me to take your opinions seriously?

Posted by: Haystacks at November 1, 2011 1:46 AM

You're right Martin- I think HIGH is the operative word here.

Posted by: SAS at November 1, 2011 2:02 AM

Dr. Teeth is who I aspire to be, but I am Cookie Monster at heart.

Posted by: Lucas at November 1, 2011 2:02 AM

Rowles you evil genius. I think a comment hit parade is brewing, and fully expect to see some of this thread's comments in the next EE list. And now here's where I contribute to it.

SERIOUSLY?! Kermit at 10? Gonzo- paragon for the weirdos who just don't quite belong- sitting at 12!?! I call shenanigans!

Posted by: rorny at November 1, 2011 2:15 AM

I was arguing with this list out loud all the way until I got to number one and then took back all my criticisms. ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: boopdedoop at November 1, 2011 2:48 AM

The lack of Sweetums on this list is disturbing.

Posted by: RabidShihTzu at November 1, 2011 2:59 AM

This list is just crazy talk.

Posted by: kimk at November 1, 2011 3:05 AM

Well, the Sesame Streeters are the original Muppets, for fuck's sake. Fraggles are peripheral Muppets, but true, if we're going to include them, then we might as well include Rygel and Pilot.

Posted by: Jerry at November 1, 2011 3:35 AM

oh my god . . . so much wrong . . . faith in Dustin . . . failing . . .

Posted by: Lauren at November 1, 2011 4:40 AM

It's actually amusing how despite being such a subjective topic, you got this incredibly and utterly wrong.

If I didn't know better, I'd smell a troll.

Posted by: blip at November 1, 2011 5:16 AM

Pepe le shrimp - I am not a shrimp, I am a king prawn!

Posted by: homeslice at November 1, 2011 5:22 AM

I Like Animal!

Mhraaaaaa!

Posted by: Magiel at November 1, 2011 6:49 AM

Animal! Animal! Animal!

I agree with your choice of number one. I'm also pleased to see Dr. Teeth in the top ten.

"Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem- Which am us! We am, is, are and be they whom as are known as the Electric Mayhem!"

Posted by: jzhz at November 1, 2011 7:33 AM

YOU'RE KILLING YOUR FATHER, Dustin.

Posted by: the new transported man at November 1, 2011 7:43 AM

Bart: "Dad? What's a muppet?"
Homer: "It's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but oh man...*chuckle*"


If it's done by Henson, it's a muppet.

With that said, Gonzo lower than anything in the top 10 is just plain wrong. And do we really need four fraggles? At least include Uncle Traveling Matt.

Also,

Where the fuck is Yoda? A creature made by Henson and voiced by Miss Piggy.

You don't get much more "muppet" than that.

Fail, this list has.

Posted by: Some Guy at November 1, 2011 7:54 AM

Lack of Sweetums, and Floyd Pepper being ranked so low make Groundloop something something.

The "something" being declaring this list flawed at best and invalid at worst.

Posted by: Groundloop at November 1, 2011 8:01 AM

Some Guy, you must be new to the site, it's pretty common knowledge by this point that Dustin hates all the Star Wars movies, and no, it wasn't a typo by me when I didn't put the word "prequels" before or after the words "Star Wars."

Posted by: Devil Child at November 1, 2011 8:09 AM

Fuck you, Elmo is the greatest.

Posted by: SuperSerial. at November 1, 2011 8:11 AM

in what demented universe does Janice get ranked worse than Elmo??! Elmo is a plague upon our nation. He is the fifth horseman of the apocalypse. Janice is totally fucking groovy, man.

Posted by: JenVegas at November 1, 2011 8:19 AM

No fraggle should ever, EVER, rank higher than the Swedish Chef.

Posted by: 10% serious at November 1, 2011 8:21 AM

Clearly, Beaker should be in the top spot.

Posted by: Jeff in Middletucky at November 1, 2011 8:22 AM

The Count at 23? Ha, ha, ha, ha! Your ass must be crazy!

(Tell me you didn't think of the previous sentence in the Count's voice. I rest my case).

Posted by: Fredo at November 1, 2011 8:31 AM

What the hell? You DARE deny the sheer whimsy and complete and utter raw Talent that are Crazy Harry (#16) and Lew Zealand (#25)?!

You sir, lose one Internet.

And while we're at it, where are Wayne and Wanda?

Posted by: The Wanderer at November 1, 2011 8:33 AM

Fraggles? Fuck man, if we're going to allow all Henson creations I would place Pilot from Farscape above a bunch of these scrubs.

Posted by: The Kilted Yaksman at November 1, 2011 8:34 AM

janice at 30 makes me stabby.

Posted by: gp at November 1, 2011 8:35 AM

1 - Super Grover should have his own entry

2 - a list of muppets is incomplete with no mention of Sweetums - http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.com/images/s/sweetums-630-75.jpg

Posted by: Morosey at November 1, 2011 8:36 AM

Total cluster, you cannot combine Muppets with Fraggle Rock and Sesame Street into a single top 30 list. Blasphemy.

Posted by: Big Daddy at November 1, 2011 8:36 AM

True, no sweetums and no pepe suggests the author never saw Muppet Treasure Island.

Posted by: Big Daddy at November 1, 2011 8:42 AM

Yeah, I've thought about it, and with Oscar not even on the list, there's no way this list can be taken seriously, so it doesn't even bother me that you were so very wrong in your Grover ranking.

Posted by: tiki at November 1, 2011 8:44 AM

I fucking hate Elmo. Love the guy who voices him, but his place on this list, along with the complete omission of Oscar (tying with Animal as the best Muppet) negates the list.

Blow it up, Crazy Harry. Blow it all up.

Posted by: Lee at November 1, 2011 8:44 AM

Fraggles mixing with Muppets is wrong. The Count needs to be way way waaaay higher.

Where's Oscar?

Posted by: klingonfree at November 1, 2011 8:48 AM

I'm pretty sure posting that list on this forum with as little thought as you clearly put into compiling it constitutes trolling, Dustin.

Posted by: Yossarian at November 1, 2011 8:52 AM

I'm not going to go after you for the placement on the list. But I am gonna light the torches and start sharpening the pitchfork for some of the inclusions and omissions. here we go...


FRAGGLES DO NOT FRIGGIN' COUNT! It was a show that could only be fully appreciated by those of us eating Funyuns & Mountain Dew while fanning out our basement dens- if you know what I mean.

Bunsen and Beaker belong on the same spot together as Statler and Waldorf did. Without Bunsen Beaker would have forever been a names background chorus Muppet.

No Ernie and Bert? Really Dustin? I didn't know you were a closeted member of the 700 Club.

Artificially inflated success aside, the only list that goddamn Elmo belong on is; "Top Muppets We'd Like To See Detonated By Crazy Harry" along with Abby Cadabby , Zoe, and The Fraggles.

No Telly Monster? Okay, He's not my favorite Muppet Monster, but if you're going to have the newer Sesame Muppets on this list, I think he's a stronger staple.

No Two-Headed Monster? For Shame.

No Yip-Yip Martians?!?!?!!?!?! I'm tasting bile now.

No Mannah Mannah? I say again, NO MANNAH MANNAH?!?!?!?!?!!? WHAT. THE. BLUE. FUZZY F#(%?!?!?

No Oscar the Grouch? Now I grant you he should have been named Oscar the Prick. But let's be honest here. What other Muppet could keep his job by being an asshole?

Where's Robin? He might not have been the greatest Muppet (or even Muppet frog) but he still ranks higher than some of the twits you put on here.

Sometimes I think you just do these lists just to get a rise out of us. You're like a child with an ant farm who occasionally shakes it up like an Etch-A-Sketch just to watch the little buggers go into a panic for amusement.

Posted by: bleujayone at November 1, 2011 8:56 AM

Dear Dustin,

Everyone once in a while you post something that is so obviously retarded that I worry for the state of your mental and spiritual well-being. Truly, only someone whose sickness runs deep could've put Janice so low on the list. She is groovy, and you have shown a complete lack of intelligence, personality and cultural awareness to place her at position 30. Furthermore, the glaring omission of both Bert and his obviously homosexual life-partner Oscar the Grouch from the list (Ernie is straight as an arrow - Red Fraggle knows the pain) leads me to the only sensible and logical conclusion, which is that you hate gay people. I'm going to have to take your liberal card. Yes, and your credibility card too. Oh wait, no one ever gave you one of those SNAP!

In conclusion I hate your little face, you steaming pile of suck-ass post-douche splash-bucket. I hope you die alone forever.

Love,
Matthew

Posted by: superasente at November 1, 2011 8:56 AM

This is going to be my favorite angry comments thread in the history of the internet.

Posted by: pyrajane at November 1, 2011 9:04 AM

OK...this is how I see this list. This list is the equivelant of last year's GB Packers winning the Super Bowl, and then some dick goes out and buys a crisp new Packers jersey and then tries to talk about the team's roster, knowing nothing about the team, and very little about football in general.

That is you here, Rowles.

The Muppets is about to be released, and admittedly, there is much fanfare and people are coming out of the woodwork with anticipation and Muppet love, many of them claiming to be life-long muppet fans and talking about who's their favorite. Congratulations on being the dick in the new Packers jersery. (But in your case I understand. Cuz I wouldn't be caught dead in a Colts jersey right now.)

If you knew anything, the Fraggles are not Muppets, although they do kinda look like the Gogolala Band. But that's about it. And as far as Sesame Street characters...Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are really the only CONSISTENT Muppet/Sesame crossover.

Posted by: PissBoy at November 1, 2011 9:16 AM

Oh...and fuck you in the ear for the Sweetums omission.

Posted by: PissBoy at November 1, 2011 9:19 AM

Where is the RIVER BOTTOM NIGHTMARE BAND!!!???? Oscar the Grouch? Skeksis? Kermit at freaking 10?!

No, just no. This list fails in all ways a list can fail.

Posted by: TylerDFC at November 1, 2011 9:24 AM

RADISH!

Posted by: Sweetums at November 1, 2011 9:24 AM

Obvious troll is obvious.

Posted by: Pandemic at November 1, 2011 9:27 AM

You should split the sesame street and "muppet show" muppets into separate lists.

Posted by: Ja Ja Ja at November 1, 2011 9:42 AM

Um. Pepe the Grand Prawn. Because he is all that is right with the world.

Posted by: ZombieMedic at November 1, 2011 9:43 AM

The FUCK!?

Okay, you're including Fraggles in this list (which I'm still not convinced you should) and Mokey doesn't get a mention?

I was going to marry that Fraggle one day! I still can't play Lemmings without bursting into tears if I lose a single life.

Posted by: DarthBrookes at November 1, 2011 9:48 AM

NO NO NO NO NO

How in the holy hell is Grover only #13 and Oscar not mentioned at all?

Grover's bits as the forgetful waiter with the guy with the "beady eyes and big blue head" ("My eyes are not beady!") and as the door-to-door salesman selling things to Kermit he doesn't need ("You sold me a toothbrush and I don't have any teeth! LOOK!" / "Kermit, close your mouth.") are pure genius.

And Oscar? I'll sing you a song that I think is tops. Keep up this racket? I'm calling the cops!

Posted by: JH at November 1, 2011 9:57 AM

Miss Piggy is my role model. Don't make me karate chop you!

Posted by: Kamikaze Feminist at November 1, 2011 9:58 AM

Justin Bieber? Because I've never seen his legs. Also I'd like to politely point out that Sam the Eagle is the only upstanding muppet who is not gallavanting around warbling and caterwauling whilst charlestoning to oblivion. So, just due to forthrightness he ought to be higher than an unkempt malcontent like this animal person. Good Day Sir!

Posted by: Mrcreosote at November 1, 2011 9:59 AM

I'm not going to berate anyone for their muppets list. Every person here will have their own order. I will however berate everyone here that has a problem with Sesame Street and Fraggles. Just because they weren't on "The Muppet Show" doesn't make them not muppets. If you want to get technical Disney now owns the trademark on the term and Jim Henson Studios has to get permission from Disney to use it. Fuck Disney, is what I'm saying and any mop/puppet created under Henson's company is a god-damned Muppet. You know damn well that Jim Henson called them all Muppets and that's what counts.

Posted by: Paultera at November 1, 2011 9:59 AM

We can all argue the misguided petty hagiography that this kind of list promotes. The inclusions and exclusions that misrepresent the profound gift to our hearts, our world and the universe itself that each of these creatures has given. That the Frog of My Heart often gets short shrift in the world he inhabits is a harsh reality I have come to accept. That here, in the outside world, where his importance and magnificence is manifest in his every sanguine breath (and in those that quietly build to a flailing ecstasy of frustration), he should receive such shabby treatment is disheartening to say the least. These “rankings” are too capricious, too overwhelming an act of reckless disregard for anger, rather, I am terribly, terribly sad. Today, the temerity of this slight makes us all more Kermit and a little greener. Sure, it might be nicer being red, or yellow, or gold, or something much more colourful like that, but, sadly, we, have all been passed over 'cause we're not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water, or stars in the sky. I hope for better from my world. I am always disappointed.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 10:05 AM

bleujayone You had me until "Robin"

Posted by: mswas at November 1, 2011 10:10 AM

The inclusion of Elmo on this list is what makes the trolling obvious. Dustin is clearly in a mood to watch the Internet burst into a righteous fury. Elmo? Come on. He wanted a reaction. Including Muno from Yo Gabba Gabba would have been a less obvious indication of that. Well played Dustin.

Posted by: Lillie at November 1, 2011 10:11 AM

A thread that includes bittersweet exposition from Mrs. Julien? A true gem.

Posted by: mswas at November 1, 2011 10:20 AM

Where the fuck are the Muhnuh Muhnuhs? They performed with Sandra Bullock, for Christ's sake! And they're one of the few Muppet acts that translate internationally, with no intervention or interpretation necessary! Even Kermit becomes "la rana Rene" in Latin America!

Posted by: PDamian at November 1, 2011 10:23 AM

I didn't realize how invested I was in the muppets until I was scrolling the list. I was ready to rage and then I saw Animal is #1 and all is right with the world.

Posted by: Athena at November 1, 2011 10:26 AM

The is hilarious! Come on!

We all know that Clifford , the hilarious host of the hilarious Muppets Tonight is hilariously absent from this hilarious list.

Seriously hilarious.

Posted by: brian at November 1, 2011 10:30 AM

Oh, and if we're including the larger canon? There's only one muppet that's gone toe to toe with galactic motherfucking evil AND Mark Hamill. Number one he should be.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at November 1, 2011 10:35 AM

Dustin, please go out and buy your child The Monster at the End of this Book. Not the shitty sequel with Elmo, the original with Grover. Once you and your child read that book together, Grover will be vaulted to the top of this list (where he should be in a three-way tie for first with Kermit and Super Grover).

Apropos of nothing, I am enjoying the numerous mentions of the Yip Yips. Miss them? There's an app for that:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iyip/id427859646?mt=8

Posted by: Three-nineteen at November 1, 2011 10:38 AM

Thank you, Three-nineteen! That was all I could think of. I love that book.
And I love Grover and Rizzo in Muppet Christmas Carol.

Posted by: Nimue at November 1, 2011 10:43 AM

Man, I am so pissed off that Ernie and I didn't make the list. I don't even know half these Muppets when I see them on the Street these days.

Don't even think of coming to poker at Hooper's today. Oscar and Guy Smiley will seriously knife your ass.

Posted by: Bert at November 1, 2011 10:45 AM

Oh dear, Nimue.

Nothing to see here folks. Move along. Move along.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 10:50 AM

No.

Wrong.

Incorrect.

Absolutely not.

And INCONCEIVABLE.

Side note: I do not understand You People who are bitching about the inclusion of Fraggles. You are insane.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at November 1, 2011 10:55 AM

A moment's pause in our scornful reproach to ask:

Which Muppet is fondling Janet's left boob?

Or is Janet ... fondling herself?

...

...

...

I'll be in my banned word.

Posted by: , at November 1, 2011 11:01 AM

Janet, Janice, you know who I meant.

(Back to the banned word.)

Posted by: , at November 1, 2011 11:02 AM

Janice understands that breast self-exams are, like, groovy, you know?

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 11:06 AM

An Oscar-less list is a downright travesty.

And Grover sucks. That is all.

Posted by: TheEmpress at November 1, 2011 11:14 AM

WHOA. Janice is AWESOME.

Posted by: Julie at November 1, 2011 11:19 AM

Grover sucks? GROVER SUCKS?

Please take your medication. You are experiencing a psychotic break, TheEmpress.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 11:23 AM

Good Lord, you put Janice at 30, but failed to mention the worst Muppet of them all, Pepe "Throw Him on the Bar-B" the Shrimp? No. Kermit is #1 forever, amen.

Posted by: Bob Frapples at November 1, 2011 11:26 AM

I just... I mean, I know you're just trolling for comments, but...

In what universe does Rowlf make the top ten, let alone outrank the Swedish Chef AND Kermit?? Because I don't want to live there.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at November 1, 2011 11:28 AM

Outrage! The Internet is wrong today!
Floyd, Sam the Eagle and Zoot behind Gonzo? Blatherskite!
Fuck Elmo! Hack!
And this list will foever stand in judgement of the injustice of NO SWEETUMS!

Posted by: Odnon. at November 1, 2011 11:28 AM

There's nothing wrong with Fraggle eligibility per se, but I fail to see how any of those burnouts would crack the Top 50 so it is surprising to see them represented so strongly here.

And as many, many Henson geeks have pointed out, broadening the category like that makes you much more susceptible to criticism over the glaring omissions.

This list is abhorrent. One might be tempted to call you a monster but you are not worthy of the title. For shame, Dustin. You sad, sad old man.

(Yeah, I was listening to Grover Sings the Blues on the way to preschool this morning. By mother-fucking request)

Posted by: Yossarian at November 1, 2011 11:28 AM

I whole heartedly support the inclusion of Fraggles in this list. It's nice to see them finally being accepted into the Muppet community and being alowed to ride at the front of the Electric Mayhem bus. But you still got the order of the Fraggles wrong for God's sake! Boober is, was and always will be the best.

Oh and while I'm here, Janice should be higher on the basis of sex appeal if nothing else.

Posted by: hazbear01 at November 1, 2011 11:33 AM


Fuzzy and blue
That's me, I'm fuzzy and blue
It's just the way I grew
Love being fuzzy and blue
I do!
I'm fuzzy and blue
You see I'm fuzzy and blue
Yeah, me I'm happy to be
So fuzzy and blue

Posted by: Grover at November 1, 2011 11:38 AM

Feest joo dake dis list and borka shmoove itoop yoor boot

Posted by: Swedish Chef at November 1, 2011 11:55 AM

Shouldn't all these fools be tied for 30th?

Posted by: Statler at November 1, 2011 11:56 AM

Except for # 2.

I've had toe jam that was more enjoyable than this list.

Posted by: Waldorf at November 1, 2011 11:57 AM

Gonzo was a Chicken Fucker!

Posted by: Odnon. at November 1, 2011 11:57 AM

Where's my top billing? You are in breach of my contract!

Posted by: Statler at November 1, 2011 12:05 PM

Was, Odnon? Bernice may be no spring chicken, but ours is a love for the ages.

Posted by: Gonzo at November 1, 2011 12:06 PM

Now, now guys. Let's settle down.

Posted by: Kermit at November 1, 2011 12:09 PM

Mee mee mee meep meep meep!

Posted by: Beaker at November 1, 2011 12:09 PM

SEE? Even-keeled and lovely in the face of this effrontery. And he can tap dance! How is he not number1?

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 12:09 PM

Have any of you guys gotten into Florence and the Machine yet? Gary and I listen to the album pretty much on repeat.

Posted by: Walter at November 1, 2011 12:11 PM

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!! Well done, Dustin.

Posted by: Caspar at November 1, 2011 12:17 PM

Bob Frapples- you are DEAD to me.

I hope you get ricketts.

Posted by: ZombieMedic at November 1, 2011 12:18 PM

He won't get rickets if he manages to catch and eat any of the apples.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 12:34 PM

Wow, I never realized people were so serious about their muppets. But, I just like that Rowlf made the list. He's my fav. Thanks Dustin, you're awesome!

Posted by: griffimx at November 1, 2011 12:38 PM

Well said @Paultera! As for those complaining about the inclusion of sesame street and fraggles, are we forgetting A Muppet Family Christmas, circa 1987?? The muppets, sesame street, fraggles and even the muppet babies gather at Fozzie's mom's house for Christmas, with hilarious and often heartwarming results!

If the muppets themselves can practice inclusivity, so can we.

Posted by: Kelsey at November 1, 2011 12:51 PM

Oh and also:

Agreed. Elmo blows.

Posted by: Kelsey at November 1, 2011 12:54 PM

Yes, yes, yes. Equality and inclusiveness are all well and good, as long as we acknowledge that some of us are more equal and included than others.

Posted by: Sam the Eagle at November 1, 2011 12:56 PM

Wrong.

Pepe is #1.

Posted by: figgy at November 1, 2011 1:08 PM

F*ck Fozzy. He doesn't deserve that ranking. Id rather see a wet rag at #5

Glad to see Red so high.

And Animal - well, that's a given.

Posted by: layla at November 1, 2011 1:14 PM

Figgy,

You are deranged.

Kisses,
Mrs. Julien

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 1:23 PM

I think rickets might be preferable to watching Pepe.

Posted by: Bob Frapples at November 1, 2011 1:31 PM

The Swede needs to be promoted uprank by at least 5 on this list!!

Posted by: NeoCleo at November 1, 2011 1:31 PM

That's it, Bob Frapples! You are my new best friend. Call me every 10 minutes!

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 1:34 PM

I think I still have my Grover Sings the Blues album somewhere.

Yes. You heard me right. ALBUM.

Posted by: Three-nineteen at November 1, 2011 1:59 PM

Bert & Ernie and Oscar the Grouch….?

List fail.

Posted by: Jim at November 1, 2011 2:03 PM

Oh Dustin, what have you done?

Posted by: Austin at November 1, 2011 2:08 PM

"Scathing reviews, for bitchy people."

-Pajiba

Yet you discriminate against your own by excluding the greatest of grouches.

Posted by: lubeg at November 1, 2011 2:08 PM

Whoo-hoo! I'm honored, Mrs. Julien.

Posted by: Bob Frapples at November 1, 2011 2:19 PM

My only contribution to this list:

If Waldorf and Statler and Fozzie Bear could be combined into one Muppet, that Muppet would be Norm MacDonald. Also, Norm MacDonald should be made into a Muppet. I think his weekends are free now, so can you please make this happen, The Late Jim Henson?

Posted by: Jettison at November 1, 2011 2:22 PM

*Sigh* We finally get somewhere and of course I'm left out. Figures that slut Red would screw her way to the top ten.

Posted by: Boober Fraggle at November 1, 2011 2:41 PM

You know what, Boober? Fuck you! It's not enough that you assholes DESTROY OUR CITIES on a regular basis but you bitch and moan about only SOME of your friends getting on some list? Where's OUR recognition you mopey, emo-muppet dick?

Posted by: Doozers at November 1, 2011 2:47 PM

CBC Sunday night television was the best when I was a kid. And you have the Fraggle's on here, but none of the Doozers? What the hell is up with that?

I wanted to cry when I read this list. I miss the Muppet Show and Fraggle Rock every time I try to sit through what passes for "family" programming now. Hannah Montana anyone?

Posted by: bokchoi at November 1, 2011 2:57 PM

love that somoone mentioned the monster at the end of this book. my 4 year old recites this book to everyone when sitting down to read with them. Do you know you are very stong now STOP TURNING PAGES!!

Posted by: jenniferk525 at November 1, 2011 3:28 PM

I am dying for the muppet babies to come to dvd. I know it never will - something to do with the rights of all the music and movie clips they show will cost to much. but i would kill to watch it!

Posted by: jenniferk525 at November 1, 2011 3:31 PM

I don't give a fuck about the damned Fraggles. All I want to know is where the shit are Pepe and Sweetums? How can you deny the awesomeness of Sweetums in the used car lot? Or the hilarity of Pepe and his chocolate-filled spaceship? Clearly, you need to be forced to rewatch The Muppet Movie and Muppets From Space, Clockwork Orange-style.

Posted by: stardust at November 1, 2011 4:00 PM

Wacca wacca wacca.......

Posted by: frank_247 at November 1, 2011 4:02 PM

I don't care what they've done or who has been omitted, NO ONE should be forced to watch Muppets from Space.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 4:07 PM

I've always been partial to Sweetums, myself.

Posted by: Sara H at November 1, 2011 4:26 PM

But Jeffrey Tambor is in it! And Pepe!

Posted by: stardust at November 1, 2011 4:56 PM

I was fully set to question not only your list but your humanity as I read the list......right up until the top ten.

You are a genius, sir. I salute you.

Posted by: Harborwolf at November 1, 2011 4:59 PM

Pepe is not a selling point for me; in fact, my feelings are quite the opposite.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 1, 2011 5:08 PM

Oh Dustin, you sad deluded little man. I shall just have to wear my Oscar 'have a rotten day' Tshirt, get out my Bert album in vinyl so I can once again 'do the pigeon' and then sit back with my muppet show book whose pages are so sharp that I always end up with a paper cut. Joining me shall be my animal hand puppet whose foam teeth are a lot smaller than they used to be in the 80s.

Posted by: noo at November 1, 2011 5:40 PM

To be truthful, I misread and thought it was the top 30 strumpets. Janet was a good start, then I got very, very confused.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at November 1, 2011 5:54 PM

BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER! BEAK-ER!

Posted by: logan at November 1, 2011 7:40 PM

Grover.

Posted by: Grover at November 1, 2011 10:25 PM

Where's Che Grovera when you need him?

Posted by: , at November 2, 2011 2:23 AM

good list. but sorry, cookie monster is the supreme muppet.

Posted by: maxpurr at November 2, 2011 3:18 AM

I kind of agree with animal, nevertheless this is clearly a troll ranking.

Posted by: Qualtinger at November 2, 2011 11:10 AM

For those people complaining that Fraggles "don't count" as Muppets: They exist in the same universe at the Muppets and the Sesame Street characters. Watch "Muppet Family Christmas". They're just as much Muppets as Oscar and Kermit.

Posted by: RS at November 2, 2011 1:07 PM

I think Janice is awesome

Posted by: James at November 3, 2011 9:35 PM

No fucking fraaaaggggglllllllllleeeeessssss!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: clancys_daddy at November 5, 2011 5:54 PM

Where is my boyfriend Guy Smiley?!

Posted by: lucy at November 7, 2011 3:23 PM

I cry for Telly, the forgotten red muppet once Elmo was introduced :( I loved Telly.

Posted by: PerpetualIntern at November 10, 2011 12:16 PM

Also, the Yip Yips scared the bejesus out of me. Their creepy yips and their damn radio.

Posted by: PerpetualIntern at November 10, 2011 12:44 PM