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''No, You Shut Up!'' is an American news talk show on
Fusion TV Fusion TV was an American pay television news and satire channel owned by Fusion Media Group, a multi-platform media company subsidiary of Univision Communications, which relied in part on the resources of its parent company's news division, Not ...
that was created by
David Javerbaum David Adam Javerbaum (born August 5, 1971) is an American comedy writer and lyricist. Javerbaum has won 13 Emmy Awards in his career, 11 of them for his work on ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart''. He runs the popular Twitter account @TheTweet ...
(the former head writer and executive producer of ''
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
''), hosted by Paul F. Tompkins, and produced by
The Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as Henson) is an American entertainment company located in Los Angeles, California. The company is known for ...
under its Henson Alternative banner. On May 2, 2016, Paul F. Tompkins announced on his official website that the show had stopped production a quarter into its fourth season.


Format

The show details Paul F. Tompkins and a panel of four different puppets (played by different members of the Miskreant Puppets from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
'' as well as puppets from other shows) debating about the different issues of the day from their unique perspective until they get too angry to discuss them any further. There were some later episodes that have the fourth panelist being an actual celebrity. When the show gets back from commercial, it will show footage of what happens during the break (like a panelist talking to the camera and other antics during the break) or a heated discussion in "Crab Fire" where a Red Republican Crab and a Blue Democrat Crab discusses minor issues. There is also a segment on the show called "No, You Open Up" where Paul F. Tompkins interviews a panelist. By Season Three, the show was reworked to detail different segments before the round table discussions. During some round table discussions, the featured celebrity panelists will partake in a game with the other panelists.


Panelists

The panelists have included four different characters. Among the known panelists on this show are: * "A Bird" (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – "A Bird" is an unnamed
sea gull The sea, connected as the world ocean or simply the ocean, is the body of salty water that covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface. The word sea is also used to denote second-order sections of the sea, such as the Mediterranean Sea, ...
who lives in a
Walmart Walmart Inc. (; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores from the United States, headquarter ...
parking lot. Later episodes has Paul referring to the character as "Big Dumb Bird." He is a recycled version of Molly the
Albatross Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds related to the procellariids, storm petrels, and diving petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacifi ...
from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * "Grunt" (performed by
Donna Kimball Donna may refer to the short form of the honorific ''nobildonna'', the female form of Don (honorific) in Italian. People * Donna (given name); includes name origin and list of people and characters with the name * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), ...
) – "Grunt" is a
cavewoman The caveman is a stock character representative of primitive humans in the Paleolithic. The popularization of the type dates to the early 20th century, when Neanderthals were influentially described as "simian" or "ape-like" by Marcellin Boul ...
born in the year 4,000,000 BC who was frozen in a block of ice and was resuscitated in the year 2009 where she became a
news analyst A news analyst examines, analyses and interprets broadcast news received from various sources. Sometimes also called newscasters or news anchor or Broadcast News Analyst. News analysts write commentaries, columns, or scripts. They coordinate and s ...
on the
Fox News Channel The Fox News Channel, abbreviated FNC, commonly known as Fox News, and stylized in all caps, is an American multinational conservative cable news television channel based in New York City. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owne ...
. Her name is the sound of a grunt and is also called "Cavewoman" by Paul. She is a recycled version of the Cavewoman from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
''. * Andy Al-Jizah (performed by Brian Clark) – Andy Al-Jizah is a
mummy A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay fu ...
who is the President of the AAMRP (short for American Association of Mummified and/or Retired People). * Armond Mite (performed by Michael Oosterom) – Armond Mite is a
kangaroo rat Kangaroo rats, small mostly nocturnal rodents of genus ''Dipodomys'', are native to arid areas of western North America. The common name derives from their bipedal form. They hop in a manner similar to the much larger kangaroo, but developed thi ...
who is a
film critic Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films and the film medium. In general, film criticism can be divided into two categories: journalistic criticism that appears regularly in newspapers, magazines and other popular mass-media outlets ...
. Armond Mite's name is a pun on controversial film critic
Armond White Armond White (born ) is an American film and music critic who writes for ''National Review'' and ''Out''. He was previously the editor of '' CityArts'' (2011–2014), the lead film critic for the alternative weekly ''New York Press'' (1997–201 ...
. He is a recycled version of Cool the Kangaroo Rat from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Aunt Mildred (performed by
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...
) – Aunt Mildred is a
sloth Sloths are a group of Neotropical xenarthran mammals constituting the suborder Folivora, including the extant arboreal tree sloths and extinct terrestrial ground sloths. Noted for their slowness of movement, tree sloths spend most of their li ...
who is the chairman of the "
Traditional Values Coalition The Traditional Values Coalition (TVC) was an American conservative Christian organization. It was founded in Orange County, California by Rev. Louis P. Sheldon to oppose LGBT rights. Sheldon's daughter, Andrea Sheldon Lafferty, was the execut ...
." She is recycled version of Lamont the Sloth from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
'' and ''
Mopatop's Shop ''Mopatop's Shop'' is a children's television series that which premiered on CITV in the UK on 4 January 1999. 260 ten-minute episodes were made and aired daily. It was a co-production between Jim Henson Television and Carlton Television. After ...
''. * Barry (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Barry is a
flying squirrel Flying squirrels (scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini) are a tribe of 50 species of squirrels in the family Sciuridae. Despite their name, they are not in fact capable of full flight in the same way as birds or bats, but they ar ...
and life partner of Gary who works as a
marriage counselor Family therapy (also referred to as family counseling, family systems therapy, marriage and family therapy, couple and family therapy) is a branch of psychology and clinical social work that works with families and couples in intimate relationsh ...
and a gay rights activist. In "Special Report #2," it is revealed that Barry's last name is Fine. He is a recycled version of Quincy the Flying Squirrel from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Bierstin Krakov (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Bierstin Krakov is a
vulture A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion. There are 23 extant species of vulture (including Condors). Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and ...
from Russia who is a war correspondent and the author of "A Farewell to Arms & Legs." He is a recycled version of Guffrey the Vulture from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. *
Bigfoot Bigfoot, also commonly referred to as Sasquatch, is a purported ape-like creature said to inhabit the forest of North America. Many dubious articles have been offered in attempts to prove the existence of Bigfoot, including anecdotal claims o ...
(performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Bigfoot is a
libertarian Libertarianism (from french: libertaire, "libertarian"; from la, libertas, "freedom") is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core value. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, and minimize the state's e ...
hermit A hermit, also known as an eremite (adjectival form: hermitic or eremitic) or solitary, is a person who lives in seclusion. Eremitism plays a role in a variety of religions. Description In Christianity, the term was originally applied to a Ch ...
who lives in the woods somewhere in
Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ...
and is the founder of Montana's " Frozen Fan Club" branch. He is a recycled version of Claude Bigfoot from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
''. * Billy Cabrito (performed by
Allan Trautman Allan Trautman (born May 25, 1955) is an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Jim Henson Company. Early life He is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Trautman has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University in St. Lo ...
) – Billy Cabrito is a goat who is a writer, blogger, and the editor-in-chief of the news outlet called "The Daily Bleet." He is a recycled version of the Goat from ''
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola ''Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola'' is a 2001 children's television series produced by The Jim Henson Company. Plot This show is about Tomie dePaola and his squirrel sidekick Gabe who present stories revolving around his storybook characters. ...
''. * Blue Crab (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – A blue crab who is the democrat co-host of "Crab Fire." In "Shut Up 2013," it is revealed that the Blue Crab is married to the Red Republican Crab. * Bo Beetle (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Bo Beetle is a
beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
who is a political radio personality and firebrand pundit. Bo Beetle's name is a pun on media personality
Bo Dietl Richard A. "Bo" Dietl (born December 4, 1950) is an American retired police detective, a media personality and actor. Dietl is the founder and CEO of Beau Dietl & Associates and Beau Dietl Consulting Services. Early life and police career Bo D ...
. He is a recycled version of a
termite Termites are small insects that live in colonies and have distinct castes (eusocial) and feed on wood or other dead plant matter. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blattode ...
from ''
Billy Bunny's Animal Songs ''Billy Bunny's Animal Songs'' (also known as ''Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs'') is a direct-to-video musical film featuring The Muppets. It is the first direct-to-video feature film in ''The Muppets'' franchise. It was the first ...
''. * Brigham Brigham – Brigham Brigham is a
bighorn sheep The bighorn sheep (''Ovis canadensis'') is a species of sheep native to North America. It is named for its large horns. A pair of horns might weigh up to ; the sheep typically weigh up to . Recent genetic testing indicates three distinct subspec ...
who is a
Mormon Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith in upstate New York during the 1820s. After Smith's death in 1844, the movement split into several ...
preacher. He is a recycled version of Rocky the Bighorn Sheep from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Chambray (performed by Ted Michaels) – Chambray is an actor of indeterminate gender. He is a recycled version of Pretty Girl from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
''. * Cheetah Grrrl (performed by
Donna Kimball Donna may refer to the short form of the honorific ''nobildonna'', the female form of Don (honorific) in Italian. People * Donna (given name); includes name origin and list of people and characters with the name * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), ...
) – Cheetah Grrrl is a cheetah blogger from Africa who is an international spokeswoman for the
LGBT ' is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity. The LGBT term is a ...
's Cheetah Community and the World's Fastest Lesbian. She is a recycled version of the
Leopard The leopard (''Panthera pardus'') is one of the five extant species in the genus '' Panthera'', a member of the cat family, Felidae. It occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, in some parts of Western and Central Asia, Southern Russia, a ...
Girl from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
''. * Chimp with a Limp (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Chimp with a Limp is a
monkey Monkey is a common name that may refer to most mammals of the infraorder Simiiformes, also known as the simians. Traditionally, all animals in the group now known as simians are counted as monkeys except the apes, which constitutes an incomple ...
who is a discontinued toy that depicts him with
polio Poliomyelitis, commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Approximately 70% of cases are asymptomatic; mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever; in a proportion of cases more severe s ...
and has different phrases when the button on his right corrective shoe is pushed. Chimp with a Limp now works as a consumer report specialist. He is a recycled version of Waffle the Cow-Monkey from ''
Animal Jam ''Animal Jam Classic'', formerly known as ''Animal Jam'', is a massively multiplayer online game that is developed by WildWorks and recommended for kids up to the age of 12. It was launched in 2010, in collaboration with the National Geographic ...
''. * Dax Rhesus (performed by Michael Oosterom) – Dax Rhesus is a
spider monkey Spider monkeys are New World monkeys belonging to the genus ''Ateles'', part of the subfamily Atelinae, family Atelidae. Like other atelines, they are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil. The g ...
who is a fitness guru. He is a recycled version of Hector the Spider Monkey from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Dr. Mooz (performed by Michael Oosterom) – Dr. Mooz is a
cow Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus ''Bos''. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult ma ...
who is a TV doctor and the host of "The Dr. Mooz Show." Dr. Mooz' name is a spoof of
Dr. Mehmet Oz Mehmet Cengiz Öz (; born June 11, 1960), known professionally as Dr. Oz (), is an Turkish American former professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University, television presenter, author and former political candidate. The son of Tur ...
. He is a recycled version of Udders McGee from ''
That Puppet Game Show ''That Puppet Game Show'' is a British television series broadcast on BBC One between 10 August 2013 and 5 January 2014. The show was made by the BBC in conjunction with The Jim Henson Company and featured the Miskreant Puppets from ''Puppet Up ...
''. * Dr. Phillip Weasel (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Dr. Phillip Weasel (whose last name is pronounce "wee-zel") is a weasel who is a
climatologist Climatology (from Greek , ''klima'', "place, zone"; and , ''-logia'') or climate science is the scientific study of Earth's climate, typically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of at least 30 years. This modern field of study ...
and an
adjunct professor An adjunct professor is a type of academic appointment in higher education who does not work at the establishment full-time. The terms of this appointment and the job security of the tenure vary in different parts of the world, however the genera ...
at
Dartmouth College Dartmouth College (; ) is a private research university in Hanover, New Hampshire. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, it is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Although founded to educate Native A ...
. He is a recycled version of a weasel from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
''. * Dwayne Johnson (performed by Ted Michaels) – Dwayne Johnson is an igneous
rock formation A rock formation is an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop. Rock formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. The term ''rock formation'' can also refer to specific sediment ...
and an observational scientist that is named after the actor of the same name. * Frankie Lemay (performed by
Allan Trautman Allan Trautman (born May 25, 1955) is an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Jim Henson Company. Early life He is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Trautman has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University in St. Lo ...
) – Frankie Lemay is a tropical bird who is the singer, dancer, and entertainer of his show "That's Bananas." * G. Gerald Mitty (performed by Ted Michaels) – G. Gerald Mitty is a
supervillain A supervillain or supercriminal is a variant of the villainous stock character that is commonly found in American comic books, usually possessing superhuman abilities. A supervillain is the antithesis of a superhero. Supervillains are oft ...
with plans to take over Earth. The head used for G. Gerald Mitty was recycled from the look-a-like of Yorick from ''
Sam and Friends ''Sam and Friends'' is an American live-action/puppet sketch comedy television series and a lead-in to ''The Tonight Show'' created by puppeteer Jim Henson and his eventual wife Jane Nebel. It was taped and aired twice daily as a local series in ...
'' that was used in the '' Stuffed and Unstrung'' version of " I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face." * Gary (performed by
Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...
) – Gary is a
gerbil The Mongolian gerbil or Mongolian jird (''Meriones unguiculatus'') is a small rodent belonging to the subfamily Gerbillinae. Their body size is typically , with a tail, and body weight , with adult males larger than females. The animal is use ...
and life partner of Barry who works as a
marriage counselor Family therapy (also referred to as family counseling, family systems therapy, marriage and family therapy, couple and family therapy) is a branch of psychology and clinical social work that works with families and couples in intimate relationsh ...
and a gay rights activist. He is a recycled version of Pearl the Pika from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * George Rooney (performed by Michael Oosterom) – George Rooney is a
warthog ''Phacochoerus'' is a genus in the family Suidae, commonly known as warthogs (pronounced ''wart-hog''). They are pigs who live in open and semi-open habitats, even in quite arid regions, in sub-Saharan Africa. The two species were formerly cons ...
who is an actor. George Rooney's name is a spoof of
George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by George Clooney, numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Awards, British Academy Film A ...
. He is a recycled version of the warthog puppet that was used for Bernice the Warthog and Warren the Warthog from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Gordon LeClair (performed by
Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...
) – Gordon LeClair is a
reindeer Reindeer (in North American English, known as caribou if wild and ''reindeer'' if domesticated) are deer in the genus ''Rangifer''. For the last few decades, reindeer were assigned to one species, ''Rangifer tarandus'', with about 10 subspe ...
from Canada who works as a journalist at "The Canuck Chronicle." He is a recycled version of Andrew the Reindeer from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Gulag (performed by Michael Oosterom in most episodes,
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
in episode 31) – Gulag is a
stray dog A free-ranging dog is a dog that is not confined to a yard or house. Free-ranging dogs include street dogs, village dogs, stray dogs, feral dogs, etc., and may be owned or unowned. The global dog population is estimated to be 900 million, of w ...
who came from
Sochi Sochi ( rus, Со́чи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, up to 600,000 residents in ...
, Russia and is adjusting to life in the United States. He is stated to be a
Chernobyl Chernobyl ( , ; russian: Чернобыль, ) or Chornobyl ( uk, Чорнобиль, ) is a partially abandoned city in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, situated in the Vyshhorod Raion of northern Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. Chernobyl is about no ...
Terrier Terrier (from Latin ''terra'', 'earth') is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin. A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of the terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, game, and fearless. Terrier breeds vary ...
(which is 10%
Scottish Terrier The Scottish Terrier ( gd, Abhag Albannach; also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of ''Skye Terrier'', it is one o ...
, 10% Labrador Retriever, 10%
nuclear waste Radioactive waste is a type of hazardous waste that contains radioactive material. Radioactive waste is a result of many activities, including nuclear medicine, nuclear research, nuclear power generation, rare-earth mining, and nuclear weapons r ...
, and the rest of it is
Puggle A puggle is a dog crossbred from a pug and a beagle. The puggle was first bred by designer dog breeders in the United States with the aim of producing a healthy companion dog that is less likely to inherit some health and behavioural issues co ...
) during his interview with Paul. He is a recycled version of Herman Monster from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
''. * Haardvark (voiced by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Haardvark is an
aardvark The aardvark ( ; ''Orycteropus afer'') is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It is the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, although other prehistoric species and genera of Tubulidentata are known. Unlike ...
who is Christian rapper and his real name is Stuart Dilworth. He is a recycled version of the aardvark puppet that was used for Arlene the Aardvark and Dullard the Aardvark from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Hot Dog (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Hot Dog is a talking hot dog in a moustache who is an actor, a model, and the host of the talk show "Speaking Frankly." In "Shut Up 2013," it is revealed that Hot Dog can't tell the difference between
Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received ...
and
Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (; ; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African Internal resistance to apartheid, anti-apartheid activist who served as the President of South Africa, first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1 ...
. He is a recycled version of a hot dog from '' CityKids''. * Jeff Marks (performed by Brian Clark) – Jeff Marks is a bear in a goatee who is an entertainment
correspondent A correspondent or on-the-scene reporter is usually a journalist or commentator for a magazine, or an agent who contributes reports to a newspaper, or radio or television news, or another type of company, from a remote, often distant, locati ...
, owner of the blog "What's Ursine Hollywood," and an
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. He is a recycled version of the bear puppet that was previously used for Bunnie the Bear from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
'' and Max Bear in Episode 4193 of ''
Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...
''. * Joe Lunchpail (performed by
Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...
) – Joe Lunchpail is a living lunchpail who is a populist political commentator. * Judy Goodstuff (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Judy Goodstuff is a sheep who is a newsbuster. * L.R. Doll (performed by
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...
) – L.R. Doll is a doll who is an adorable child's toy, a 2014 Scripts Toy
Spelling bee A spelling bee is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty. To compete, contestants must memorize the spellings of words as written in dictionaries, and recite ...
champion, and the youngest member of
Mensa International Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organisation open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardised, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test. Mensa formally compr ...
. She is a recycled version of Raisin from ''
Secret Life of Toys ''Secret Life of Toys'' is a 1994 children's TV series based on the 1986 Christmas TV special ''The Christmas Toy''. Each of the fourteen 30-minute episodes consists of two 15-minute stories. The show was taped in Monheim, Germany (near the Dutc ...
''. * Laura Spots (performed by
Donna Kimball Donna may refer to the short form of the honorific ''nobildonna'', the female form of Don (honorific) in Italian. People * Donna (given name); includes name origin and list of people and characters with the name * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), ...
) – Laura Spots is a
jaguar The jaguar (''Panthera onca'') is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus '' Panthera'' native to the Americas. With a body length of up to and a weight of up to , it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the th ...
who is a legal expert. She is a recycled version of Jasper the Jaguar from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Marlon (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Marlon is a
salmon Salmon () is the common name for several list of commercially important fish species, commercially important species of euryhaline ray-finned fish from the family (biology), family Salmonidae, which are native to tributary, tributaries of the ...
who is a contributor to a socialist blog called "The Dissident." Marlon can't stay out of water for long and would suffocate if he is not given water to survive. He is a recycled version of Yorick the Salmon from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Matt Rosenberg (performed by
Bruce Lanoil Bruce Lanoil (born July 5, 1960) is an American puppeteer who works for The Jim Henson Company and for The Walt Disney Company. He frequently works with puppeteer David Alan Barclay. Early life Lanoil was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 5, ...
) – Matt Rosenberg is a boy who is one of the youngest billionaires and the creator of the "iPhart" App. He is a recycled version of the boy Whatnot puppet that was previously used for Annie DeLoo from ''
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss ''The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss'' is an American children's puppet television series based on characters created by Dr. Seuss, produced by The Jim Henson Company. It aired from October 13, 1996, to December 28, 1998, on Nickelodeon. It combin ...
'' and Billy from '' Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony''. * Ned Cooper (performed by
Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...
) – Ned Cooper is a
grouper Groupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily Epinephelinae of the family Serranidae, in the order Perciformes. Not all serranids are called "groupers"; the family also includes the sea basses. The common name "grouper" is u ...
and science edutatiner who is nicknamed "The Science Grouper." * Oliver Pouch (performed by Michael Oosterom) – Oliver Pouch is an
opossum Opossums () are members of the marsupial order Didelphimorphia () endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 93 species in 18 genera. Opossums originated in South America and entered North ...
congressman A Member of Congress (MOC) is a person who has been appointed or elected and inducted into an official body called a congress, typically to represent a particular constituency in a legislature. The term member of parliament (MP) is an equivalen ...
who is the Representative of
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
and has a tendency to play dead. He is a recycled version of Ernie the
Mongoose A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family is currently split into two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to so ...
from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * P.W. Butz (performed by Ted Michaels) – P.W. Butz is a
shrew Shrews (family Soricidae) are small mole-like mammals classified in the order Eulipotyphla. True shrews are not to be confused with treeshrews, otter shrews, elephant shrews, West Indies shrews, or marsupial shrews, which belong to different fa ...
who is a billionaire and an investor. He is a recycled version of Priscilla the
Honey possum The honey possum or noolbenger (''Tarsipes rostratus''), is a tiny species of marsupial that feeds on the nectar and pollen of a diverse range of flowering plants. Found in southwest Australia, it is an important pollinator for such plants as '' ...
from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
''. * Poppy McIntosh (performed by Peggy Etra) – Poppy McIntosh is a flower who is an
environmental activist The environmental movement (sometimes referred to as the ecology movement), also including conservation and green politics, is a diverse philosophical, social, and political movement for addressing environmental issues. Environmentalists advoc ...
. She is a recycled version of one of the flowers from ''
The Muppet Show ''The Muppet Show'' is a sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring the Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes produced by Henson for ABC in 1974 and 1975. While neither episode was moved forward as a ser ...
''. * Princess (performed by
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...
) – Princess is a
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who is a
celebutante ''Famous for being famous'' is a term for someone who attains celebrity status for no clearly identifiable reason (as opposed to fame based on achievement, skill, or talent) and appears to generate their own fame, or someone who achieves fame thr ...
and the unwitting star of the sex tapes called "A Late Afternoon in Princess" and "An Early Afternoon in Princess." She is a recycled version of Cashmere Ramada from ''
Late Night Liars ''Late Night Liars'' is an American television game show on Game Show Network (GSN) that was under The Jim Henson Company's Henson Alternative brand and premiered on June 10, 2010. The series was hosted by Larry Miller, and stars several "celebri ...
''. * Professor Cornelius Nougat (performed by Ted Michaels) – Professor Cornelius Nougat is a
monkey Monkey is a common name that may refer to most mammals of the infraorder Simiiformes, also known as the simians. Traditionally, all animals in the group now known as simians are counted as monkeys except the apes, which constitutes an incomple ...
who is a world-renowned "chimpthropologist." He is a recycled version of the monkey puppet used for Spank from ''
Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del Late may refer to: * LATE, an acronym which could stand for: ** Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, a proposed form of dementia ** Local-authority trading enterprise, a New Zealand business law ** Local average treatment effect, ...
'' and Yeager from ''
Simian Undercover Detective Squad ''Simian Undercover Detective Squad'' (or ''S.U.D.S.'') is a web series created by The Jim Henson Company under its Henson Alternative banner. A sneak preview of the episode "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Goat" appeared on YouTube on August 25, 2009 ...
''. * Professor L.
Chupacabra The chupacabra or chupacabras (, literally 'goat-sucker'; from es, chupar, 'to suck', and , 'goats') is a legendary creature in the folklore of parts of the Americas, with its first purported sightings reported in Puerto Rico in 1995. The na ...
(performed by
Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch, also known as H.D. Quinn, is an American puppeteer, puppet designer, director, and actor. Career In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS, Nickelodeon and Disney's The Mu ...
) – Professor L. Chupacabra is a chupacabra who is a
Chicano Studies Chicana/o studies, also known as Chican@ studies, originates from the Chicano Movement of the late 1960s and 1970s, and is the study of the Chicana/o and Latina/o experience. Chican@ studies draws upon a variety of fields, including history, sociol ...
Expert at
UC Santa Cruz The University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz or UCSC) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Cruz, California. It is one of the ten campuses in the University of California system. Located on Monterey Bay, on the edge of ...
. * Red Crab (performed by
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...
) – A red crab who is the republican co-host of "Crab Fire." In "Shut Up 2013," it is revealed that the Red Crab is married to the Blue Democrat Crab. He is a recycled version of the red crab from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
''. * Rob Ford (performed by
Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...
) – Rob Ford is the
beaver Beavers are large, semiaquatic rodents in the genus ''Castor'' native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. There are two extant species: the North American beaver (''Castor canadensis'') and the Eurasian beaver (''C. fiber''). Beavers ar ...
version of the actual
Rob Ford Robert Bruce Ford (May 28, 1969 – March 22, 2016) was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the 64th mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014. Before and after his term as mayor, Ford was a city councillor representing Ward 2 Etobi ...
who is the Mayor of
Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
. He is a recycled version of the beaver puppet that was used for Morton the Beaver from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
'' and Jacques the Beaver from ''
Bear in the Big Blue House ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' is an American children's television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and produced by Jim Henson Television for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool television block. Debuting on October 20, 1997, it aire ...
''. *
Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
George Galapagos (performed by
Paul Rugg Paul Kevin Rugg (born October 21, 1960) is an American screenwriter, producer, voice actor, and puppeteer. Biography Rugg has worked extensively in the field of animation. His list of credits include writing for, co-producing, and playing th ...
in episode 1, 29 and 31,
Allan Trautman Allan Trautman (born May 25, 1955) is an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Jim Henson Company. Early life He is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Trautman has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University in St. Lo ...
in episode 9 and 12, Michael Oosterom in episode 42 and 47) – Senator George Galapagos is a bespectacled
tortoise Tortoises () are reptiles of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines (Latin: ''tortoise''). Like other turtles, tortoises have a turtle shell, shell to protect from predation and other threats. The shell in tortoises is generally hard, ...
who is a 22 term senator from
North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
. He is a recycled version of the tortoise puppet that was used for Penelope the
Yellow-footed tortoise The yellow-footed tortoise (''Chelonoidis denticulatus''), also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, commonly referred to as the Brazilian giant turtle, or more commonly, the big turtle, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and ...
from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
'' and Jeremiah Tortoise from ''
Bear in the Big Blue House ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' is an American children's television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and produced by Jim Henson Television for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool television block. Debuting on October 20, 1997, it aire ...
''. * Shelly Spanks (performed by
Julianne Buescher Julianne Buescher (born February 4, 1965) is an American actress, writer, and puppeteer who performs in film, television, radio, and on stage. As a voice actress, she is known for many roles including Anko Mitarashi on ''Naruto''. She hails fro ...
) – Shelly Spanks is a blue crab who is a controversial pundit and a columnist for ''
The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...
''. She owns a blog called "Claw and Order." * Silent Banana – Silent Banana is a banana with no mouth. * Slim Beaumont (performed by
Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch, also known as H.D. Quinn, is an American puppeteer, puppet designer, director, and actor. Career In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS, Nickelodeon and Disney's The Mu ...
) – Slim Beaumont is a
cockroach Cockroaches (or roaches) are a paraphyletic group of insects belonging to Blattodea, containing all members of the group except termites. About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. Some species are well-known as ...
who is a lawyer from
Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...
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termite Termites are small insects that live in colonies and have distinct castes (eusocial) and feed on wood or other dead plant matter. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blattode ...
on ''
Billy Bunny's Animal Songs ''Billy Bunny's Animal Songs'' (also known as ''Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs'') is a direct-to-video musical film featuring The Muppets. It is the first direct-to-video feature film in ''The Muppets'' franchise. It was the first ...
''. * Snazz (performed by
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...
) – Snazz is a blue creature who is a musician. * Steeewwww (performed by Ted Michaels) – Steeewwww is a rabbit who is the co-host of a radio show called "The Hare and the Dog" on the radio station 102.5 "The Bone" in
Tampa, Florida Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
. He is a recycled version of a Bad Bunny from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
''. * Star Schlessinger (performed by
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...
) – Star Schlessinger is a
red squirrel The red squirrel (''Sciurus vulgaris'') is a species of tree squirrel in the genus ''Sciurus'' common throughout Europe and Asia. The red squirrel is an arboreal, primarily herbivorous rodent. In Great Britain, Ireland, and in Italy numbers ...
who is a columnist, a Christian conservative, and the host of the podcast "CROSSTalk" and "Judged." She is a recycled version of the
squirrel Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squ ...
puppet that was used for Gabe the Squirrel from ''
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola ''Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola'' is a 2001 children's television series produced by The Jim Henson Company. Plot This show is about Tomie dePaola and his squirrel sidekick Gabe who present stories revolving around his storybook characters. ...
'' and Skippy the Squirrel from ''
Bear in the Big Blue House ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' is an American children's television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and produced by Jim Henson Television for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool television block. Debuting on October 20, 1997, it aire ...
''. * Supreme Leader Meow (performed by
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...
) – Supreme Leader Meow is a cat who is the deposed and exiled dictator of Mattaqua. * The Constitution (performed by
Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch, also known as H.D. Quinn, is an American puppeteer, puppet designer, director, and actor. Career In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS, Nickelodeon and Disney's The Mu ...
in the first appearance, Michael Oosterom in the second appearance) – The Constitution is a bespectacled living constitution. * Tiberius Coon III (performed by
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
) – Tiberius Coon III is an eccentric billionaire
raccoon The raccoon ( or , ''Procyon lotor''), sometimes called the common raccoon to distinguish it from other species, is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of , and a body weight of ...
from Australia and
CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...
of Coon Enterprises who is also a self-proclaimed "skillionaire." * Tim Crotchety (performed by Artie Esposito) – Tim Crotchety is an old man who is a local radio personality and the secretary of Elk's Lodge #705 in
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. He is a recycled version of the old man puppet from ''
Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "adul ...
'' that was also used for Steve in the podcasts for The Jim Henson Company's lot and Marvin E. Quasniki. * Wally Nevada (performed by
Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...
) – Wally Nevada is a
beaver Beavers are large, semiaquatic rodents in the genus ''Castor'' native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. There are two extant species: the North American beaver (''Castor canadensis'') and the Eurasian beaver (''C. fiber''). Beavers ar ...
who is a hydroelectric
mogul Mogul may refer to: History *Mughal Empire, or any member of its ruling dynasty Persons * Magnate ** Mogul, Secret Service codename for President Trump ** Business magnate, a prominent person in a particular industry **Media mogul, a person who ...
, a self-help
guru Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverentia ...
, an expert dam builder, and the Mayor of
Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
. He is a recycled version of the beaver puppet that was used for Morton the Beaver from ''
Jim Henson's Animal Show ''Jim Henson's Animal Show'' is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company (formerly known as Muppets, Inc., Henson Associates, Inc., and Jim Henson Productions, Inc.; commonly referred to as ...
'' and Jacques the Beaver from ''
Bear in the Big Blue House ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' is an American children's television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and produced by Jim Henson Television for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool television block. Debuting on October 20, 1997, it aire ...
''. * Yerd Nerp (performed by
Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...
) – Yerd Nerp is a one-eyed
alien Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, intelligent extrater ...
from an unnamed planet who is a political activist, an
Immigration reform Immigration reform is change to the current immigration policy of a country. In its strict definition, ''reform'' means "to change into an improved form or condition, by amending or removing faults or abuses". In the political sense, "immigration ...
er, and the author of "Zeep Zop Zoop: My American Story." In "Shut Up 2013," it was revealed that Yerd Nerp had known Flerd Glerp when they used to work as a comedy duo before their planet went into a civil war. He is a recycled version of one of the Koozebanians from '' CityKids''.


Episodes


Season One

# Immigration (November 1, 2013) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses immigration with Shelly Spanks, Senator George Galapagos, Hot Dog, and Yerd Nerp. # Gay Marriage (November 8, 2013) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses gay marriage with Matt Rosenberg, Billy Cabrito, "Grunt," and Bierstin Krakov. # Global Warming (November 15, 2013) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses global warming with Dr. Phillip Weasel, Tim Crotchety, Cheetah Grrrl, and Frankie Lemay. # Republican Party (November 28, 2013) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the republican party with Marlon, Star Schlessinger, Steeewwww, and Yerd Nerp. # Evolution (December 6, 2013) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses evolution with Star Schlessinger, Professor Cornelius Nougat, Wally Nevada, and Hot Dog. # Nuclear Iran (December 13, 2013) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Nuclear Iran with Marlon, Steeewwww, Princess, and Wally Nevada. # War on Christmas (December 20, 2013) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the War on Christmas with Professor Cornelius Nougat, Hot Dog, Princess, and Yerd Nerp. # Shut Up 2013 (December 23, 2013) – Paul F. Tompkins, Billy Cabrito, Yerd Nerp, Star Schlessinger, Hot Dog, and Jeff Marks (who was the mid-episode replacement after Billy attacked Yerd Nerp) reflect on news, politics, entertainment, and civil discourse in 2013. # Shut Up, America (January 28, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses
Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the U ...
's 2014 State of the Union with Professor Cornelius Nougat, Star Schlessinger, Yerd Nerp, and Hot Dog.


Season Two

# 2014
Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were h ...
(February 18, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the 2014 Winter Olympics with Steeewwww, Andy Al-Jizah, Star Schlessinger, and Gulag. # 2014
Oscars The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...
(February 24, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the 2014 Oscars with Jeff Marks, Princess, Armond Mite, and Chambray. # Child Obesity (March 3, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses child obesity with Senator George Galapagos, L.R. Doll, Professor Cornelius Nougat, and Hot Dog. # The Decline of America (March 10, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the Decline in America with G. Gerald Mitty, George Rooney, Poppy McIntosh, and Haardvark. # Pipeline to Disaster (March 17, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the Pipeline to Disaster with Steeewwww, Red Crab, Yerd Nerp, and Oliver Pouch. # Gentrification (March 24, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Gentrification with Star Schlessinger, Joe Lunchpail, Armond Mite, and Professor Cornelius Nougat. In "Speaking Frankly," Hot Dog talks to
Diego Luna Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander (; born 29 December 1979) is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. He is known for his portrayal of Cassian Andor in '' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' and the Disney+ series ''Andor''. Following an early care ...
about his upcoming film ''
Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez (born Cesario Estrada Chavez ; ; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged ...
''. # Guns (April 14, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses guns with Yerd Nerp, Oliver Pouch, The Constitution, and Haardvark. # Marijuana (April 21, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Marijuana with Dr. Mooz, Hot Dog, Laura Spots, and
Doug Benson Douglas Steven Benson (born July 2, 1962) is an American comedian, marijuana rights advocate, television host and actor, best known for hosting the podcasts and TV series ''Doug Loves Movies'' (2006-present), ''The Benson Interruption'' (2010-20 ...
. # Capital Punishment (April 28, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses capital punishment with Bierstin Krakov, Armond Mite, Yerd Nerp, and Professor L. Chupacabra. # Overpopulation (May 5, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses overpopulation with Hot Dog, Joe Lunchpail, Slim Beaumont, and Dr. Mooz. Paul also interviews Gary and Barry about their relationship. # Free Speech (May 12, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Free Speech with Aunt Mildred, The Constitution, Gordon LeClair, and Bigfoot. # Price of Politics (May 19, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the Price of Politics with Yerd Nerp, P.W. Butz, Oliver Pouch, and "A Bird." Joe Lunchpail does an editorial on the attacks on American foods. # Climate Catastrophe (June 2, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Climate Catastrophe with Armond Mite, Star Schlessinger, Hot Dog, and
Patton Oswalt Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is known as Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and for narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–present) as ...
. # Killer Viruses (June 9, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Killer Viruses with Dr. Mooz, Steeewwww, Princess, and
Thomas Lennon Thomas Patrick Lennon (born August 9, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, director, and novelist. He plays Lieutenant Jim Dangle on the series ''Reno 911!'' Lennon is an accomplished screenwriter of several major st ...
. Paul F. Tompkins also interviews Oliver Pouch about his reelection. # Worldwide Weight (June 16, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Worldwide Weight with Princess, Dax Rhesus, Bigfoot, and Jeff Marks. In "Speaking Frankly," Hot Dog talks to
Seth Green Seth Benjamin Green ( ''né'' Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Green's film debut came with a role in the comedy-drama film ''The Hotel New Hampshire'' (1984), and he went on to have supporting ...
about his voice work in ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' and about Season 7 of ''
Robot Chicken ''Robot Chicken'' is an American adult animated stop motion sketch comedy television series, created and executive produced for Adult Swim by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. The writers, ...
''. # Hashtag Activism (June 23, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Hashtag Activism with Star Schlessinger, Armond Mite, "A Bird," and
David Koechner David Michael Koechner ( ; born August 24, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the ''Anchorman'' films and Todd Packer on NBC's ''The Office''. Koechner first became involved in perf ...
. Gulag talks about the
2014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting ri ...
in Brazil. # The American Dream (June 30, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the American Dream with The Constitution, Red Crab, Yerd Nerp, and
Nat Faxon Nathaniel Faxon (born October 11, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. A frequent presence on comedic films and TV series, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing ''The Descendants'' (2011) ...
. Paul F. Tompkins also interviews Joe Lunchpail about his life. # Gender Equality (July 7, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Gender Equality with Rob Ford, Aunt Mildred, G. Gerald Mitty, and
Nicole Sullivan Nicole Sullivan (born April 21, 1970) is an American actress and comedian best known for her six seasons (1995–2001) on the sketch comedy series ''MADtv''. She also played Holly Shumpert in five seasons (2001–2005, 2007) of the CBS sitcom '' ...
. # Church and State (July 14, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Church and State with Professor Cornelius Nougat, George Rooney, Star Schlessinger, and Maria Bamford. Paul also interviews Gary about his marriage equality when Barry has been seeing other people. # Killer Robots (July 21, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Killer Robots with Ned Cooper, Princess, Senator George Galapagos, and Andy Richter. In "Judged," Star Schlessinger interviews Alan Tudyk.


Season Three

# I'm Taylor Swift (December 11, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa, Ebola Virus outbreak with Star Schlessinger. Paul then reflects on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIS with Oliver Pouch on "Suck on That, ISIS." Hot Dog investigates the current uses of payphones on "NYSU Investigates." Joe Lunchpail talks about Iceland's plans to ban pornography. Paul and Hot Dog interview Troy Baker about his voice work. Paul interviews Rhys Darby about ''Short Poppies''. Paul then talks to Oliver Pouch, Blue Crab, Star Schlessinger, and Rhys Darby about the War on Football. # I Like Pizza (December 18, 2014) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses Nuclear Meltdown with Bo Beetle. Bigfoot talks about his opinion in the 2016 United States presidential election, 2016 Presidential Election. Senator George Galapagos talks about the uproar revolving around Zwarte Piet, Black Peter in the Netherlands. "A Bird" asks people on the streets about the Legal System. In "Small Story, Big Picture," Paul talks about a dead porpoise being found on the beach and was used in a prank. Ron Funches reads a letter from his past self as part of an experiment. Paul then talks to Bo Beetle, Princess, Senator George Galapagos, and Ron Funches about the Russia Gate as Gulag reports about the explosion in Russia. # Year End 2014 Special (December 25, 2014) – As 2014 is almost over, Paul F. Tompkins discusses the Marriage Equality Movement with Barry and Gary. Dr. Mooz talks about the Health Issues of 2014. Paul holds a memorium for the words that are no longer used in 2014. Hot Dog talks about the 2014 Ferguson unrest incident as Paul Scheer of "Hush Now, Hush Now" crashes the program with Hot Link which results in Paul F. Tompkins beating Paul Scheer in a mental battle. Paul then talks to Star Schlessinger, Yed Nerp, Armond Mite, and Hot Dog about 2014 Winners and the 2014 Losers. Paul opens a gift from his Secret Santa with the gift being a Watson Tennis Racket with the Secret Santa being from the cast of "Hush Now, Hush Now." # Four Loko (January 1, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins talks about the New Year's Resolutions. Joe Lunchpail talks about old news on "News News." In "Get to the Point," Ned Cooper and Oliver Pouch talk about bringing back long-extinct species like woolly mammoths, dodos, and passenger pigeons where Ned is not given enough time to get to his point. Haardvark raps about the recent legalizations of marijuana in 25 states. Hot Dog tries to find a protest to report about in Los Angeles. Paul talks about the protests with Joe Lunchpail, Oliver Pouch, Haardvark, and Brian Posehn. # The One with the Brussel Sprouts (January 8, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the Great Pacific garbage patch, Great Pacific Garbage Patch with Bigfoot who is live at the location. Paul interviews "Weird Al" Yankovic where his hot dog publicist Judy is present and "Weird Al" accidentally hits Doug the Bat with a stick when he tries to ask a question. Paul and Professor Cornelius Nougat talk about Space tourism. Armond Mite talks about the trailers to ''The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'', ''Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2'', and ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens''. Paul discusses the Space Race with Ned Cooper, Star Schlessinger, Oliver Pouch, and Andy Kindler. # Wait, What?! (January 15, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the European Problems with George Rooney. Al Madrigal talks about his upcoming Fusion special "Half Like Me" while showing a clip of their project "Wait, What?!" with Hot Dog and Lady Wiener and later reads a letter from his past self. Chimp with a Limp talks about how his toyline was discontinued and the recent technological projects. Paul, George Rooney, Joe Lunchpail, Bigfoot, and Jonah Ray discusses the ideas about the next President of the United States. # Life Hacks (January 29, 2015) – As part of the upcoming Award Season, Armond Mite hosts his award show "The Mites." Andy Daly talks about his show ''Review (TV series), Review'' and about the Life Hacks. On "Bo Knows," Bo Beetle talks about Don Lemon's on-air gaffes. On "Mooz on the Move, Street MD," Dr. Mooz talks to people on the street about their personal diseases. Paul, Bo Beetle, Steeewwww, Star Schlessinger, and Andy Daly talk about America's Christian Uncoupling. # It's Just Stupid (February 5, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins gets an accidental transmission from Bob Odenkirk while announcing that Jeb Bush is getting involved in the 2016 United States presidential election, 2016 Presidential Election. In "Slippery Slope," Joe Lunchpail talks about the artificial intelligence that Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk are supporting. Tim Meadows and Paul show off their different segments that involves Hot Dog, Lady Weiner, and Joe Lunchpail. In "A Bunch of Talking Boxes," Paul, Oliver Pouch, Laura Spots, Ned Cooper, Dwayne Johnson, Brigham Brigham, and Silent Banana are about to talk about the Keystone Pipeline with Speaker (politics), Speaker of the House John Boehner until Bob Odenkirk's accidental transmission interferes making the discussion not happen. Hot Dog hits the streets to talk about the man buns hair style. Paul, Joe Lunchpail, Oliver Pouch, Hot Dog, and Cameron Esposito talk about Barack Obama's legacy. Bob Odenkirk's latest transmission leads to a discussion on what smoke detectors sound like when they are low on battery. # #Drums (February 12, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins talks about the measles outbreak with Chimp with a Limp. Rich Sommer talks about the final season of ''Mad Men'' and improvises the different recent stories with "Doggiestyles with a Z" (which Hot Dog, Lady Weiner, Hot Link, and an unnamed hot dog are members of). Felicia Day talks about her autobiography as she and Paul follow Twitter suggestions which Bigfoot and Ned Cooper get involved in. Paul, Star Schlessinger, Bigfoot, The Constitution, and Rich Sommer discuss the Death of Privacy. # Stage Moms (February 19, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins shows the stage mom of the fake baby with him and then discusses Chris Christie being under fire with Oliver Pouch. Paul and Ned Cooper collect money for the Tom Petty Cash Drive. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele talk about their comedy life with Bigfoot helping Paul give Keegan the prizes for being the 100th guest on the show and partaking in "Opposites: Attack" with Bo Beetle and Star Schlessinger also taking part in it. Paul, Yerd Nerp, Armond Mite, Bo Beetle, and Greg Proops discuss the ''American Sniper (film), American Sniper'' controversy. # Ski Lodge High (February 26, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the Yoga Pants Ban with The Constitution. Scott Aukerman talks about ''Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series), Comedy Bang! Bang!'' where he also reminisces about the 90s and re-enacts moments from the TV show ''Ski Lodge High'' with Paul, Steeewwww (who portrayed the character Desert Storm Larry), Lady Weiner, Princess, Mark McGrath, and Dennis Haskins (who doesn't believe that ''Ski Lodge High'' is a real show). Hot Dog interviews Dan Harris (journalist), Dan Harris about his work on TV journalism. Paul, Dr. Mooz, Red Crab, Hot Dog, and Scott Aukerman discuss the anti-vaccination movement. # Pistachio (March 5, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses about Tax Day as he burns his tax bills in the trash can. In "Cram," Paul discusses brief info with Professor Cornelius Nougat, Star Schlessinger, and George Rooney. Fred Willard talks about the latest trends. Bryan Fuller talks about Season 3 of ''Hannibal (TV series), Hannibal'' and answers questions from Bigfoot that revolve around Bigfoot's latest show. Paul, Star Schlessinger, George Rooney, Gary and Barry, and Fred Willard discuss social media. # Dynomite (March 12, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses the defeat of the 24 Hour Bar Bill with Senator George Galapagos who started dating Lady Weiner. Ben Schwartz talks about Season 3 of ''House of Lies'' with Red Crab, Haardvark, and Paul rating Ben's impersonations. Chris Parnell talks about his web series "Star Talking." Paul, Blue Crab, Red Crab, The Constitution, and Chris Parnell discuss American Exceptionalism. # On Fleek (March 19, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins discusses human evolution with Dwayne Johnson upon finding proof of human evolution in the past. Chris Gethard talks about his show called ''The Chris Gethard Show'' which will air on Fusion and goes through the initiation that involves Chris being roasted by Armond Mite, Wade the Bat, Hot Dog, Chris repeating after "A Bird," and having to compete against Mike to keep their hand on Dwayne Johnson. In "Bo v. Wade," Bo Beetle and Wade the Bat compete about different current topics. Lauren Lapkus and Hot Dog review the latest apps on "Lauren Lapkus' App Kisses." Paul, Armond Mite, Hot Dog, Supreme Leader Meow, and Lauren Lapkus talk about the recent happenings to the world. # Stupid Man (March 26, 2015) – In "Hot Top Picks," Paul F. Tompkins, Ned Cooper, Oliver Pouch, and Star Schlessinger talk about the different topics of this week. Tim Heidecker talks about ''On Cinema'' and his "Working Work Out" exercises where one of them has him doing arm wrestling with Bigfoot as Joe Lunchpail and Oliver Pouch watch. Thomas Middleditch talks about ''Silicon Valley (TV series), Silicon Valley'' as he and Paul take off-topic phone questions from people. Paul, Haardvark, Dr. Mooz, Joe Lunchpail, and Thomas Middleditch talk about the Politics of Food. # Horses (April 2, 2015) – In "The Cram," Paul F. Tompkins, Red Crab, The Constitution, and "A Bird" talk about the latest news. Matt Walsh (comedian), Matt Walsh talks about his role on ''Veep (TV series), Veep'' and takes part in "The News Wheel." Patrick Warburton shows Paul his food reviewing videos with video responses from Hot Dog. Paul, Star Schlessinger, George Rooney, Ned Cooper, and Matt Walsh talk about China overthrowing North America as a leading superpower. # Jiggle the Handle (April 9, 2015) – In "Get to the Point," Paul F. Tompkins, Alicia Menendez, and Star Schlessinger talk about Ted Cruz's election and the final season of ''Downton Abbey''. Joe Lo Truglio makes his way through the NYSU door (which had to be unlocked by Bigfoot) to talk about ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', shows off his golf skills, and gives Paul cooking advice with Hot Dog's help. In "Three to Five Viral Questions," Paul and Tig Notaro answer viral questions. Paul, Red Crab, Armond Mite, Judy Goodstuff, and Tig Notaro talk about the shortage of the world's water. # Sheet Cakes (April 16, 2015) – In "Star's Wars," Star Schlessinger and Barry debate about the banning of gay people at a pizza restaurant. Wendi McLendon-Covey talks about ''Repeat After Me (TV series), Repeat After Me'' through her service person Darryl. Pete Holmes gives Paul F. Tompkins a plant as a gift and does a sheet cake-themed podcast talking about the latest episodes of ''Castle (TV series), Castle''. Paul, Hot Dog, Senator George Galapagos, Dwayne Johnson, and Pete Holmes talk about the sharing economy. Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome cover for Paul when he has to leave take part in a basketball game. # Ice Cream (April 23, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins and Tiberius Coon III talk about "Project: Tiberian X" which is a time-travel experiment being developed by Coon Enterprises. Judy Greer talks about her role in ''Jurassic World'' and how she encounter Bigfoot in Paul's dressing room as well as experiencing strange clips occur during the interview. In "Speaking Frankly," Hot Dog interviews John Cho. Paul, Professor Cornelius Nougat, Senator George Galapagos, Tiberius Coon III, and Steve Agee talk about the one percent. # Mandy Patinkin (April 30, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins looks back on Season Three as part of the season finale. In "Hot Top Pick," Paul, Bierstin Krakov, and the Constitution talk about the featured hot topics. While providing the music, Jack Black competes against Paul in the brisk walking race with Jack losing to deal with Hot Dog's choking problem. Danny Pudi gets his face painted to look like Spider-Man and gets interviewed by Hot Dog about ''Community (TV series), Community''. Armond Mite, Chimp with a Limp, Snazz, and Danny Pudi talk about the rising cost of college and then roasts Mandy Patinkin with Jack Black's help. Paul, Jack Black, Hot Dog, Snazz, and Armond Mite sing their rendition of the "No, You Shut Up!" theme song. # Special Report #1 (November 5, 2015) – Paul F. Tompkins talks about his two specials before Season 4 debuts on February 4, 2016 while counting down to the 2016 Presidential Election. In "Shut Up the Vote 2015," Paul, Star Schlessinger, Armond Mite, and Bigfoot talk about the broken debates. In "Make Sense," Dan Abrams talks via satellite about the issues with fantasy game gambling websites. Kristen Schaal talks about her views of the 2016 Presidential Election and takes part in "Wait, What?!" with Paul, Hot Dog, and Lady Weiner. Hannibal Buress talks about his special coming up on Netflix called ''Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado'', his opinions on the political debates, and the effects of the 2015 El Niño. Paul, Star Schlessinger, Armond Mite, and Hot Dog talk about their "Wishues" (short for wish issues) as part of the 2016 Presidential Election. # Special Report #2 (November 12, 2015) – In the second special, Paul F. Tompkins does "Shut Up the Vote 2015" with Star Schlessinger, Barry, and Dwayne Johnson revolving around Ben Carson's presidential campaign.
Patton Oswalt Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is known as Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and for narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–present) as ...
announces his candidacy for President and talks about what he'll do when he becomes President while answering questions from Barry, Star Schlessinger, and Dwayne Johnson. Hot Dog talks about his trip to Politi-Con while showing footage of his interview with Ted Lieu. Paul gets a call from Donald Trump only to learn that he is talking to archive recordings of him. The "NYSU Vault" is opened during "No, You Look Back" so that they can look back to an older episode that aired on September 26, 1960 where the unnamed 1960s host, Mr. Carruthers, Mrs. Bramblecorn, and a faceless hot dog named Mr. Frankfurter discuss the 1960 United States presidential election, First Kennedy-Nixon debate. Paul, Star Schlessinger, Dwayne Johnson, and Hot Dog talk about who to say shut up to in 2016.


Season Four

# Sconces (February 4, 2016) – In the Season Four premiere, Paul F. Tompkins talks about the election covering. In "Shut Up the Votes" Paul, Armond Mite, Hot Dog, and Star Schlessinger talk about their political analysis on the election caucus. Cenk Uygur talks about his show ''The Young Turks'' while taking part in the "Terminal Verdict" where they take parts about Sarah Palin's support of Donald Trump, the sconces that Paul and his wife prefer, and Hot Dog's question about Super Bowl 50. Colin Hanks talks about his show ''Life in Pieces'' and does kinder-splaining with Miss Pancakes about dangerous topics. Paul, Star Schlessinger, Armond Mite, Hot Dog, and Colin Hanks talk about gun regulations. # Oui Oui (February 11, 2016) - In "Shut Up the Vote," Paul F. Tompkins talks about the recent election coverage involving Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton with Oliver Pouch and Dwayne Johnson. Bassem Youssef talks about his Fusion show "Democracy Handbook" while also appearing on Star Schlessinger's segment "Judged." Adam Conover talks about ''Adam Ruins Everything'' and grabs a 3-D Internet Question Randomizer where he gets stuck in there. Paul, Oliver Pouch, Barry and Gary, Dwayne Johnson, and Adam Conover (who is still stuck in the 3-D Internet Question Randomizer) about the true crime documentaries and criminal justice reserve. Adam Conover finally gets out of the box when it turns out that it has to be pushed open as he tries to get Paul and the others to eat his poop potatoes. # Bernie Bros. (February 18, 2016) - In "Shut Up the Vote," Paul F. Tompkins talks about the death and legacy of Antonin Scalia with Oliver Pouch and Yerd Nerp. Jen Kirkman talks about her latest book and goes to the "Bernie Bro Zone" hosted by Hot Dog. Anonymous (group), Anonymous interrupts the show to give Paul top secret information that would disrupt Donald Trump's election which Paul already knows. Bobak Ferdowski talks about his job at NASA and takes part in "Explain It Like I'm a Big Dumb Bird" to tell "A Bird" about future colonization of Mars. Anonymous interrupts again with another set of attempts to obtain dark secrets of Donald Trump. Paul, Yerd Nerp, Star Schlessinger, and Hot Dog talk about undocumented immigration. Anonymous interrupts a final time by doing insulting jokes towards Donald Trump's campaign which Hot Dog finds hilarious. # Basketball (February 25, 2016) - In "Shut Up the Vote," Paul, Ned Cooper, Oliver Pouch, and The Constitution talk about the election information. Bobby Moynihan voices his opinions of the 2016 election while showing his voter apathy videos with Hot Dog. Joel Stein talks about his encounter with Bernie Sanders as Judy Goodstuff talks about her interview with him. River Butcher talks about the construction of the SoFi Stadium, City of Champions Stadium. Paul, Ned Cooper, Oliver Pouch, and Judy Goodstuff talk about cheap gas and clean energies. # Half Mexican (March 3, 2016) - Hot Dog, Armond Mite, and Dwayne Johnson use the Random Guest Hosting Diversity Wheel to select the substitute host when Paul F. Tompkins doesn't show up. The Guest Host Wheel lands on Half Mexican as Al Madrigal shows up and watches an instructional guest hosting videos left by Paul. In "Shut Up the Vote," Ned Cooper, Star Schlessinger, and Armond Mite talk about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton being the technical winners. Kurt Braunohler takes part in the "Letter to Our Future President" segment with Lady Weiner. Hot Dog talks about his visit to the red carpet of the 88th Academy Awards where he interacts with Patricia Heaton, Adam McKay, George Miller (director), George Miller, Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher, Pete Docter, Will Poulter, and Whoopi Goldberg. Axel Caballero tells Al and Yerd Nerp about NALIP (short for National Association of Latino Independent Producers). Al, Oliver Pouch, Barry and Gary, and Dwayne Johnson talk about Apple Inc.'s appealing of the FBI's court order to unlock San Bernandino's iPhone, who should choose the successor of Antonin Scalia, and the Brazilian authorities having to deal with a monkey in a bar. # Reza Aslan/Mary Lynn Rajskub (March 10, 2016) - In "Shut Up the Vote," Armond Mite, Yerd Nerp, and Star Schlessinger talk about Super Tuesday's debate. Reza Aslan talks about ''Of Kings and Prophets'' and takes part in the game "Trumptionary" with help from The Constitution. Mary Lynn Rajskub wears the Quizzle 8000 where she is matched with her idea candidate with help from Ned Cooper and Bigfoot. In "Speak Frankly," Hot Dog talks with Tony Hale about different things. Paul holds a moment of silence for those who lost the election followed by their mannequins getting sliced by Cold Steel (company), Cold Steel's swords. Paul, Star Schlessinger, Yerd Nerp, and Armond Mite talk about the single girl power, the possible closing of Guantánamo Bay, and the rise of the robots. # Thomas Lennon/John Hodgman (March 17, 2016) - Paul F. Tompkins does a "Trump Watch" to see which hallway Donald Trump will come down. In "Shut Up the Vote," Paul, Armond Mite, and Star Schlessinger talk John Kasich's victory as Marco Rubio's mannequin gets sliced by Cold Steel. Thomas Lennon talks about the upcoming season of ''The Odd Couple (2015 TV series), The Odd Couple'' and his scripting for Donald Trump. John Hodgman talks about his slogan if he ran for President and talks about the penis research with Lady Weiner and Bigfoot. Paul, Star Schlessinger, Oliver Pouch, and Hot Dog talk about Donald Trump's possible danger to the Republican Party (United States), GOP and the naturalization of immigrants. On "NYSU! On the Street," Brianna Baker asks the African-Americans in Los Angeles on what they think of Donald Trump. As Paul continues his "Trump Watch" while everybody sleeps, he tells everyone that new episodes will resume on June 9, 2016.


Cast

* Paul F. Tompkins – Himself


Special guest stars

* Dan Abrams - Himself * Steve Agee – Himself * Reza Aslan - Himself * Scott Aukerman – Himself * Brianna Baker - Herself * Troy Baker – Himself * Maria Bamford – Herself *
Doug Benson Douglas Steven Benson (born July 2, 1962) is an American comedian, marijuana rights advocate, television host and actor, best known for hosting the podcasts and TV series ''Doug Loves Movies'' (2006-present), ''The Benson Interruption'' (2010-20 ...
– Himself * Jack Black – Himself * Kurt Braunohler - Himself * Hannibal Buress - Himself * River Butcher - Themself * Axel Caballero - Himself * John Cho – Himself * Adam Conover - Himself * Andy Daly – Himself * Rhys Darby – Himself * Felicia Day – Herself * Cameron Esposito – Herself *
Nat Faxon Nathaniel Faxon (born October 11, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. A frequent presence on comedic films and TV series, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing ''The Descendants'' (2011) ...
– Himself * Bobak Ferdowski - Himself * Bryan Fuller – Himself * Ron Funches – Himself * Chris Gethard – Himself *
Seth Green Seth Benjamin Green ( ''né'' Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Green's film debut came with a role in the comedy-drama film ''The Hotel New Hampshire'' (1984), and he went on to have supporting ...
– Himself * Judy Greer – Herself * Tony Hale - Himself * Colin Hanks - Himself * Dan Harris (journalist), Dan Harris – Himself * Dennis Haskins – Himself * Tim Heidecker – Himself * John Hodgman - Himself * Pete Holmes – Himself * Keegan-Michael Key – Himself * Andy Kindler – Himself * Jen Kirkman - Herself *
David Koechner David Michael Koechner ( ; born August 24, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the ''Anchorman'' films and Todd Packer on NBC's ''The Office''. Koechner first became involved in perf ...
– Himself * Lauren Lapkus – Herself *
Thomas Lennon Thomas Patrick Lennon (born August 9, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, director, and novelist. He plays Lieutenant Jim Dangle on the series ''Reno 911!'' Lennon is an accomplished screenwriter of several major st ...
– Himself * Riki Lindhome – Herself *
Diego Luna Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander (; born 29 December 1979) is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. He is known for his portrayal of Cassian Andor in '' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' and the Disney+ series ''Andor''. Following an early care ...
– Himself * Al Madrigal – Himself * Mark McGrath – Himself * Wendi McLendon-Covey – Herself * Tim Meadows – Himself * Alicia Menendez – Herself * Kate Micucci – Herself * Thomas Middleditch – Himself * Bobby Moynihan - Himself * Tig Notaro – Herself * Bob Odenkirk – Himself *
Patton Oswalt Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is known as Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and for narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–present) as ...
– Himself * Chris Parnell – Himself * Jordan Peele – Himself * Brian Posehn – Himself * Greg Proops – Himself * Danny Pudi – Himself * Mary Lynn Rajskub - Himself * Jonah Ray – Himself * Andy Richter – Himself * Kristen Schaal - Herself * Paul Scheer – Himself * Ben Schwartz – Himself * Rich Sommer – Himself * Joel Stein - Himself *
Nicole Sullivan Nicole Sullivan (born April 21, 1970) is an American actress and comedian best known for her six seasons (1995–2001) on the sketch comedy series ''MADtv''. She also played Holly Shumpert in five seasons (2001–2005, 2007) of the CBS sitcom '' ...
– Herself * Joe Lo Truglio – Himself * Alan Tudyk – Himself * Cenk Uygur - Himself * Matt Walsh (comedian), Matt Walsh – Himself * Patrick Warburton – Himself * Fred Willard – Himself * "Weird Al" Yankovic – Himself * Bassem Youssef - Himself


Puppeteers

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Julianne Buescher Julianne Buescher (born February 4, 1965) is an American actress, writer, and puppeteer who performs in film, television, radio, and on stage. As a voice actress, she is known for many roles including Anko Mitarashi on ''Naruto''. She hails fro ...
– Shelly Spanks *
Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch, also known as H.D. Quinn, is an American puppeteer, puppet designer, director, and actor. Career In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS, Nickelodeon and Disney's The Mu ...
– Professor L. Chupacabra, Slim Beaumont, The Constitution (1st Time) * Brian Clark – Andy Al-Jizah, Jeff Marks * Artie Esposito – Tim Crotchety * Peggy Etra – Poppy McIntosh *
Donna Kimball Donna may refer to the short form of the honorific ''nobildonna'', the female form of Don (honorific) in Italian. People * Donna (given name); includes name origin and list of people and characters with the name * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), ...
– Cheetah Grrrl, "Grunt," Laura Spots *
Bruce Lanoil Bruce Lanoil (born July 5, 1960) is an American puppeteer who works for The Jim Henson Company and for The Walt Disney Company. He frequently works with puppeteer David Alan Barclay. Early life Lanoil was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 5, ...
– Matt Rosenberg *
Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...
– Gary, Gordon LeClair, Hot Link (ep. 32, 38), Joe Lunchpail, Ned Cooper, Rob Ford, Wally Nevada, Yerd Nerp * Ted Michaels – Chambray, Dwayne Johnson, G. Gerald Mitty, Lady Wiener (ep. 35, 37, 38, 40, 42, 50), Mr. Frankfurter (ep. 51), P.W. Butz, Professor Cornelius Nougat, Steeewwww, Wade the Bat (ep. 43) * Michael Oosterom – Armond Mite, Dax Rhesus, Doug the Bat (ep. 34), Dr. Mooz, George Rooney, Gulag, Oliver Pouch, Senator George Galapagos (ep. 42, 47, 48), The Constitution (2nd Time) *
Paul Rugg Paul Kevin Rugg (born October 21, 1960) is an American screenwriter, producer, voice actor, and puppeteer. Biography Rugg has worked extensively in the field of animation. His list of credits include writing for, co-producing, and playing th ...
– Senator George Galapagos (ep. 1, 29, 31) *
Colleen Smith Colleen Smith (May 31, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Canadian people, Canadian former infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 120 lb., Smith batted and threw right handed. She was born in ...
– Aunt Mildred, Judy the Hot Dog (ep. 34), L.R. Doll, Mrs. Bramblecorn (ep. 51), Princess, Red Crab, Snazz, Star Schlessinger, Supreme Leader Meow *
Allan Trautman Allan Trautman (born May 25, 1955) is an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Jim Henson Company. Early life He is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Trautman has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University in St. Lo ...
– Billy Cabrito, Frankie Lemay, Senator George Galapagos (ep. 9, 12) *
Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid (born November 13, 1971) is an American actor and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many films, television commercials and television shows. He is best known in the Muppet World for his wor ...
– "A Bird," Barry, Bierstin Krakov, Bigfoot, Blue Crab, Bo Beetle, Chimp With a Limp, Dr. Phillip Weasel, Gulag (ep. 31), Haardvark, Hot Dog, Judy Goodstuff, Marlon, Miss Pancakes (ep. 52), Tiberius Coon III


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