# Muppet Madness (Round One) -- Who is the Dope's most beloved Muppet? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 30, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778 "2008-06-30T15:19:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Parthol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@Parthol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Parthol)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/1 "2008-06-30T15:19:59Z")
A muppet-related discussion over in Cafe Society has prompted me to start my own Madness thread – Muppet Madness! This tournament will decide, once and for all, the Dope’s most beloved Muppet. - The seedings are according to my own probably-biased perception of each muppet’s popularity and general ubiquity. Since ubiquity and popularity are not always correlated, I would not be surprised at some early upsets. - I only selected muppets from The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. If your favorite muppet is exclusive to Fraggle Rock or the Dark Crystal, I’m afraid you’re out of luck. - There were more than 64 muppets to choose from – I apologize if I’ve left out your favorite. Your only recourse will be to go back in time and host your own Muppet Madness thread before this one. - In a couple of places, two or more muppets appear as a team. You can only vote for the set. - The names of the brackets have no specific connection to the muppets contained therein. - For the potentially obscure muppets, Ive provided links to their Muppet Wiki pages. I’ll bet that in many cases, you’ll recognize the muppet even if you didn’t remember the name. - You don’t have to vote on every pairing. **Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog vs 16. [Mildred Huxtetter](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mildred_Huxtetter) 2. Grover vs 15. [Lefty the Salesman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Lefty) 3. Elmo vs 14. [Wayne](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Wayne) 4. The Swedish Chef vs 13. [Forgetful Jones](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Forgetful_Jones) 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus vs 12. [Marvin Suggs](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Marvin_Suggs) 6. [Dr. Teeth](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth) vs 11. [Link Hogthrob](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Link_Hogthrob) 7. [Crazy Harry](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Crazy_Harry) vs 10. [Gorgon Heap](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Gorgon_Heap) 8. [Rizzo the Rat](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Rizzo_the_Rat) vs 9. [Lew Zealand](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Lew_Zealand) **Frank Oz Division** 1. Cookie Monster vs 16. [Hilda](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Hilda) 2. Ernie vs 15. [J.P. Grosse](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/J.P._Grosse) 3. Oscar the Grouch vs 14. [The Snowths](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Snowths) 4. Gonzo vs 13. [Buster the Horse](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Buster) 5. Animal vs 12. [Sherlock Hemlock](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sherlock_Hemlock) 6. Beaker vs 11. [Roosevelt Franklin](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Roosevelt_Franklin) 7. [Zoe](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoe) vs 10. [The Newsman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Newsman) 8. [Camilla the Chicken](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Camilla) vs 9. [Floyd Pepper](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Floyd_Pepper) **Dave Goelz Division** 1. Big Bird vs 16. [Baskerville the Hound](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Baskerville) 2. Count von Count vs 15. [Beauregard](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Beauregard) 3. Fozzy Bear vs 14. [Prairie Dawn](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Prairie_Dawn) 4. Statler and Waldorf vs 13. [Twiddlebugs](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Twiddlebugs) 5. Scooter vs 12. [Biff & Sully](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Biff) 6. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) vs 11. [Wanda](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Wanda) 7. [Guy Smiley](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Guy_Smiley) vs 10. [The Amazing Mumford](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Amazing_Mumford) 8. [Robin the Frog](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Robin_the_frog) vs 9. [Telly Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Telly_Monster) **Richard Hunt Division** 1. Miss Piggy vs 16. [Winky Pinkerton](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Winky_Pinkerton) 2. Bert vs 15. [Droop](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Droop) 3. Sam the Eagle vs 14. [Zelda Rose](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zelda_Rose) 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew vs 13. [Dr. Julius Strangepork](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Julius_Strangepork) 5. Rowlf vs 12. [Uncle Deadly](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Uncle_Deadly) 6. [The Yip-Yips](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Yip_Yip) vs 11. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 7. [Herry Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Herry) vs 10. [Gladys the Cow](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Gladys_the_Cow) 8. [Sweetums](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sweetums) vs 9. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/2 "2008-06-30T15:31:38Z")
Jim Henson Division 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo I wonder how many votes Wayne will get, simply as anti-Elmo votes… 4. The Swedish Chef Eventual Division Winner 5. Marvin Suggs Heeee! I love Suggs… 6. Dr. Teeth 7. Crazy Harry Probably my favorite in the division. 8. Rizzo the Rat Frank Oz Division 1. Cookie Monster Eventual Division (and game) Winner 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. The Newsman 8. Floyd Pepper Dave Goelz Division 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. Fozzy Bear 4. Statler and Waldorf Eventual Division Winner 5. Scooter 6. Janice 7. The Amazing Mumford 8. Telly Monster Richard Hunt Division Huh…perfect seeding in this division. 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew Eventual Division Winner 5. Rowlf 6. The Yip-Yips Tough, tough choice! 7. Herry Monster 8. Sweetums ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/3 "2008-06-30T15:52:18Z")
1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. Link Hogthrob 7. Crazy Harry 8. Lew Zealand Frank Oz Division 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. The Newsman 8. Floyd Pepper Dave Goelz Division 16. Baskerville the Hound 2. Count von Count 3. Fozzy Bear 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter 6. Janice 7. Guy Smiley 8. Robin the Frog Richard Hunt Division 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 5. Rowlf 6. The Yip-Yips 7. Herry Monster 8. Zoot ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/4 "2008-06-30T16:11:33Z")
1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. Dr. Teeth 7. Gorgon Heap 8. Rizzo the Rat Let’s be honest; at this level you’re just voting for the Muppet you’ve heard of. “Aloysius”? **Frank Oz Division** 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. [The Newsman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Newsman) 8. [Camilla the Chicken](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Camilla) …And our first upset! I hate Zoe. **Dave Goelz Division** 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. [Prairie Dawn](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Prairie_Dawn) 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter 6. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 7. [Guy Smiley](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Guy_Smiley) 8. [Telly Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Telly_Monster) A few more upsets. I know I’ll be the only person to vote for Prairie Dawn over Fozzie Bear (no Y) but I just dislike Fozzie, always have, even when I was a kid. He’s nice, but pathetic and painful to watch in the way all bad comics are. It’s not fun to watch a bad comic. Prairie Dawn is hilarious when trying to deal with Cookie Monster. I’m not sure “Statler and Waldorf” constitute one Muppet. **Richard Hunt Division** 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. [Dr. Julius Strangepork](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Julius_Strangepork) 5. Rowlf 6. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 7. [Herry Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Herry) 8. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/5 "2008-06-30T16:11:41Z")
**Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. [Marvin Suggs](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Marvin_Suggs) 6. [Dr. Teeth](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth) 7. [Crazy Harry](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Crazy_Harry) 8. [Rizzo the Rat](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Rizzo_the_Rat) **Frank Oz Division** 1. [Hilda](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Hilda) 2. [J.P. Grosse](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/J.P._Grosse) 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. [The Newsman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Newsman) 8. [Camilla the Chicken](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Camilla) **Dave Goelz Division** 1. [Baskerville the Hound](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Baskerville) 2. Count von Count 3. Fozzy Bear 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter 6. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 7. [The Amazing Mumford](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Amazing_Mumford) 8. [Robin the Frog](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Robin_the_frog) **Richard Hunt Division** 9. Miss Piggy 10. Bert 11. Sam the Eagle 12. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 13. Rowlf 14. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 15. [Herry Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Herry) 16. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) Not too many upsets for me, though I would vote for any Muppet on the list (even ones I haven’t even heard of!) over Big Bird. I hate Big Bird, and have ever since I was a kid. Not a big Cookie Monster fan either, though this will probably put me in the massive minority. ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/6 "2008-06-30T16:12:31Z")
1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Marvin Suggs 6. Link Hogthrob 7. Crazy Harry 8. Rizzo the Rat 9. Cookie Monster 10. Ernie 11. The Snowths 12. Gonzo 13. Animal 14. Roosevelt Franklin 15. The Newsman 16. Floyd Pepper 17. Big Bird 18. Count von Count 19. Fozzy Bear 20. Twiddlebugs 21. Biff & Sully 22. Wanda 23. The Amazing Mumford 24. Robin the Frog 25. Miss Piggy 26. Bert 27. Sam the Eagle 28. Dr. Julius Strangepork 29. Rowlf 30. Mahna Mahna 31. Herry Monster 32. Sweetums ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/7 "2008-06-30T16:29:50Z")
**Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog (are you KIDDING me with this one?!) 2. Grover 3. Wayne (A vote for Wayne is a vote against Elmo!) 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Marvin Suggs (Love the Muppaphone!) 6. [Dr. Teeth](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth) 7. [Crazy Harry](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Crazy_Harry) 8. [Rizzo the Rat](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Rizzo_the_Rat) **Frank Oz Division** 9. Cookie Monster 10. Ernie 11. Oscar the Grouch 12. Gonzo 13. [Sherlock Hemlock](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sherlock_Hemlock) 14. Beaker 15. [The Newsman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Newsman) (Zoe is extremely whiny and annoying and she is mean to Elmo.) 16. [Camilla the Chicken](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Camilla) **Dave Goelz Division** 1. [Baskerville the Hound](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Baskerville) 2. Count von Count 3. Fozzy Bear 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. [Biff & Sully](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Biff) 6. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 7. [The Amazing Mumford](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Amazing_Mumford) 8. [Robin the Frog](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Robin_the_frog) **Richard Hunt Division** 9. [Winky Pinkerton](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Winky_Pinkerton) 10. Bert 11. Sam the Eagle 12. [Dr. Julius Strangepork](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Julius_Strangepork) 13. Rowlf 14. [The Yip-Yips](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Yip_Yip) (Toughest matchup in this round IMO) 15. [Gladys the Cow](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Gladys_the_Cow) 16. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/8 "2008-06-30T16:30:10Z")
Here are my picks. [sub]armchair-quarterbacking where appropriate[/sub] 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Wayne [sub]the upset EVERYONE is rooting for! Elmo is the Duke of the Muppets- his ubiquity is matched only by the amount of educated hatred that exists for him.[/sub] 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Marvin Suggs [sub]Come ON. You can make a good case for Snuff not even EXISTING- committee put him here on reputation. Not on MY watch.[/sub] 6. Dr. Teeth 7. Crazy Harry 8. Lew Zealand [sub]No WAY Rizzo wins over a guy who throws FISH.[/sub] Frank Oz Division 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Roosevelt Franklin [sub]Fuck Beaker. How can you vote against Roosevelt fucking FRANKLIN, polymath extraordinaire? Look at this: “He taught concepts like family, pride, respect, geography and not drinking poison. Roosevelt was a cool kid who loved to scat, rhyme and sing the blues. His mother was proud of him.” THAT’s a fucking MUPPET. I’m singing the Roosevelt fucking Franklin song right now, and I say the fix is IN if some simpering half-wit whose only talent is getting blown sky-high like fucking BEAKER advances out of the first round.[/sub] 7. The Newsman [sub]How is ZOE, the fucking SHE-ELMO, seeded higher than the Newsman?[/sub] 8. Floyd Pepper Dave Goelz Division 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. Prairie Dawn [sub]Love me some Fozzie, but that Prairie Dawn is one mean-ass bitch when riled.[/sub] 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter [sub]I sense a fix by a certain Uncle, but I have no hard-and-fast proof here[/sub] 6. Janice [sub]groovy![/sub] 7. The Amazing Mumford [sub]a-la-peanut-butter-sandwiches! It’s Mumford in an upset![/sub] 8. Telly Monster [sub]too bad there’s no Joker to pull a Jason Todd on this Robin[/sub] Richard Hunt Division 1. Miss Piggy [sub]hiiiiiiiii-YAH![/sub] 2. Bert [sub]the only Muppet this uptight douche could beat is coincidentally his opponent in the first round. Droop’s heart just doesn’t seem to be in this one.[/sub] 3. Sam the Eagle [sub]if Sam the Eagle doesn’t win, then the terrorists do.[/sub] 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 5. Rowlf [sub]mellow beats dead six days a week and twice on Sunday[/sub] 6. The Yip-Yips [sub]yip-yip-yip-yip-VICTORY… un-HUH…[/sub] 7. Herry Monster 8. Zoot ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/9 "2008-06-30T16:31:06Z")
**Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. [Wayne](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Wayne) 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. [Link Hogthrob](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Link_Hogthrob) 7. [Crazy Harry](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Crazy_Harry) 8. [Lew Zealand](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Lew_Zealand) **Frank Oz Division** 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. [Zoe](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoe) 8. [Camilla the Chicken](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Camilla) **Dave Goelz Division** 9. Big Bird 10. Count von Count 11. Fozzy Bear 12. Statler and Waldorf 13. [Biff & Sully](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Biff) 14. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 15. [The Amazing Mumford](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Amazing_Mumford) 16. [Telly Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Telly_Monster) **Richard Hunt Division** 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. [Dr. Julius Strangepork](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Julius_Strangepork) 5. Rowlf 6. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 7. [Gladys the Cow](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Gladys_the_Cow) 8. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/10 "2008-06-30T16:45:31Z")
Jim Henson Division 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Marvin Suggs 6. Link Hogthrob 7. Crazy Harry 8. Rizzo the Rat Frank Oz Division 9. Cookie Monster 10. Ernie 11. Oscar the Grouch 12. Gonzo 13. Animal 14. Beaker 15. The Newsman 16. Floyd Pepper Dave Goelz Division 17. Big Bird 18. Count von Count 19. Fozzy Bear 20. Statler and Waldorf 21. Scooter 22. Janice 23. Guy Smiley 24. Robin the Frog Richard Hunt Division 25. Miss Piggy 26. Bert 27. Sam the Eagle 28. Dr. Julius Strangepork 29. Rowlf 30. The Yip-Yips 31. Herry Monster 32. Sweetums ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/11 "2008-06-30T16:55:19Z")
What? No Scred? No Great Favog? The fix is in! **Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover Wayne 3. The Swedish Chef 4. Aloysius Snuffleupagus Dr. Teeth 5. [Crazy Harry](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Crazy_Harry) 6. [Rizzo the Rat](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Rizzo_the_Rat) **Frank Oz Division** 7. Cookie Monster 8. Ernie 9. Oscar the Grouch 10. Gonzo 11. Animal 12. Beaker 13. [The Newsman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Newsman) 14. [Floyd Pepper](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Floyd_Pepper) **Dave Goelz Division** 15. Big Bird 16. Count von Count 17. Fozzy Bear 18. Statler and Waldorf 19. Scooter 20. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 21. [Guy Smiley](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Guy_Smiley) 22. [Robin the Frog](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Robin_the_frog) **Richard Hunt Division** 23. Miss Piggy 24. Bert 25. Sam the Eagle 26. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 27. Rowlf 28. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 29. [Herry Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Herry) 30. [Sweetums](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sweetums) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/12 "2008-06-30T16:57:29Z")
**Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. [Wayne](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Wayne) 4. The Swedish Chef 5. [Marvin Suggs](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Marvin_Suggs) 6. [Link Hogthrob](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Link_Hogthrob) 7. [Crazy Harry](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Crazy_Harry) 8. [Rizzo the Rat](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Rizzo_the_Rat) **Frank Oz Division** 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. [Sherlock Hemlock](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sherlock_Hemlock) 6. Beaker 7. [Zoe](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoe) 8. [Camilla the Chicken](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Camilla) **Dave Goelz Division** 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. Fozzy Bear 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter 6. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 7. [The Amazing Mumford](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Amazing_Mumford) 8. [Telly Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Telly_Monster) **Richard Hunt Division** 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 5. Rowlf 6. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 7. [Herry Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Herry) 8. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) Excellent theme for “madness”! It should start getting more interesting soon. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/13 "2008-06-30T16:59:45Z")
**Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. [Dr. Teeth](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth) 7. [Crazy Harry](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Crazy_Harry) 8. [Rizzo the Rat](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Rizzo_the_Rat) **Frank Oz Division** 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. [The Newsman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Newsman) 8. [Floyd Pepper](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Floyd_Pepper) **Dave Goelz Division** 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. Fozzy Bear 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter 6. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 7. [Guy Smiley](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Guy_Smiley) 8. [Robin the Frog](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Robin_the_frog) **Richard Hunt Division** 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 5. Rowlf 6. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 7. [Herry Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Herry) 8. [Sweetums](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sweetums) Well, round one is pretty much a wash for me, and I guess, with only a few upsets, it’ll be a wash for everyone…I’m predicting no upsets in the grand total going into round two, though… Now, to look at everyone else… ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/14 "2008-06-30T17:03:45Z")
Jim Henson Division 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. Link Hogthrob 7. Crazy Harry 8. Rizzo the Rat Frank Oz Division 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. The Newsman 8. Floyd Pepper Dave Goelz Division 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. Prairie Dawn 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Biff & Sully 6. Wanda 7. Guy Smiley 8. Telly Monster Richard Hunt Division 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Zelda Rose 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 5. Rowlf 6. Mahna Mahna 7. Gladys the Cow 8. Zoot ---
**Author:** ![Reloy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/15 "2008-06-30T17:04:15Z")
This round will be easy, since there a lot of the contenders are less known. 1. Kermit the Frog (In a walk) 2. Grover 3. Wayne (anti-elmo vote) 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. Link 7. Crazy Harry 8. Rizzo the Rat Frank Oz Division 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. The Newsman 8. Camilla the Chicken Dave Goelz Division 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. Prairie Dawn 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter 6. Wanda 7. Guy Smiley 8. Robin the Frog Richard Hunt Division 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 5. Rowlf 6. Mahna Mahna 7. Herry Monster 8. Zoot ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/16 "2008-06-30T17:09:48Z")
**Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. [Dr. Teeth](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth) 7. [Crazy Harry](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Crazy_Harry) 8. [Lew Zealand](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Lew_Zealand) **Frank Oz Division** 9. Cookie Monster 10. Ernie 11. Oscar the Grouch 12. Gonzo 13. Animal 14. Beaker 15. [The Newsman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Newsman) 16. [Floyd Pepper](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Floyd_Pepper) **Dave Goelz Division** 17. Big Bird 18. Count von Count 19. Fozzy Bear 20. Statler and Waldorf 21. Scooter 22. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 23. [Guy Smiley](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Guy_Smiley) 24. [Robin the Frog](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Robin_the_frog) **Richard Hunt Division** 25. Miss Piggy 26. Bert 27. Sam the Eagle 28. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 29. Rowlf 30. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 31. [Herry Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Herry) 32. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/17 "2008-06-30T17:22:13Z")
Jim Henson Division 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. Dr. Teeth 7. Crazy Harry 8. Rizzo the Rat Frank Oz Division 9. Cookie Monster 10. Ernie 11. Oscar the Grouch 12. Gonzo 13. Animal 14. Beaker 15. The Newsman 16. Floyd Pepper Dave Goelz Division 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. Fozzy Bear 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter 6. Janice 7. The Amazing Mumford 8. Robin the Frog Richard Hunt Division 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 5. Rowlf 6. The Yip-Yips 7. Herry Monster 8. Zoot The Yip-yips vs Mahna Mahna turned out to be the hardest choice. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/18 "2008-06-30T17:24:16Z")
**Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog 2. Grover 3. [Wayne](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Wayne) (Yeah, it’s an anti-Elmo vote. So?) 4. The Swedish Chef 5. Aloysius Snuffleupagus 6. [Dr. Teeth](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth) 7. [Gorgon Heap](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Gorgon_Heap) 8. [Rizzo the Rat](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Rizzo_the_Rat) **Frank Oz Division** 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. [The Newsman](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Newsman) 8. [Camilla the Chicken](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Camilla) **Dave Goelz Division** 9. Big Bird 10. Count von Count 11. Fozzie Bear 12. Statler and Waldorf 13. Scooter 14. [Janice](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice) 15. [Guy Smiley](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Guy_Smiley) 16. [Telly Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Telly_Monster) **Richard Hunt Division** 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. Dr. Bunson Honeydew 5. Rowlf 6. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) 7. [Herry Monster](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Herry) 8. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) ---
**Author:** ![MHaye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/19 "2008-06-30T17:35:20Z")
**Jim Henson Division** 1. Kermit the Frog 2. [Wayne](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Wayne) 3. The Swedish Chef 4. [Marvin Suggs](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Marvin_Suggs) 5. [Dr. Teeth](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth) **Frank Oz Division** 6. [The Snowths](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Snowths) 7. Gonzo 8. Animal **Dave Goelz Division** 9. Fozzy Bear 10. Statler and Waldorf 11. [Wanda](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Wanda) 12. [Robin the Frog](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Robin_the_frog) **Richard Hunt Division** 13. Miss Piggy 14. Sam the Eagle 15. [Dr. Julius Strangepork](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Julius_Strangepork) 16. [Mahna Mahna](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mahna_Mahna_%28character%29) vs 9. [Zoot](http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Zoot) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778/20 "2008-06-30T18:50:39Z")
1. Kermit 2. Grover 3. Elmo 4. Swedish Chef 5. Snuffleupagus 6. Dr. Teeth 7. Crazy Harry 8. Rizzo the Rat * * * 1. Cookie Monster 2. Ernie 3. Oscar the Grouch 4. Gonzo 5. Animal 6. Beaker 7. The Newsman 8. Floyd Pepper * * * 1. Big Bird 2. Count von Count 3. Fozzy Bear 4. Statler and Waldorf 5. Scooter 6. Janice 7. Guy Smiley 8. Robin the Frog * * * 1. Miss Piggy 2. Bert 3. Sam the Eagle 4. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew 5. Rowlf 6. Mahna Mahna 7. Gladys the Cow 8. Sweetums [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-one-who-is-the-dopes-most-beloved-muppet/454778.md?page=2)