Characters
- Sam (performed by Jim Henson) – The main character of the series, a humaniod-like character. Sam never spoke, but would lip-sync to any song. His puppet was made of papier-mâché.
- Harry the Hipster (performed by Jim Henson) – A beatnik. He resembled a black sock puppet with shades and spoke in a hip slang. Harry was one of the first Muppets designed and built by Jim Henson.
- Yorick (performed by Jim Henson) – A voracious puppet that resembled a rock head. Yorick has been known for appearing with Kermit in a segment where Kermit sang "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face" where Yorick tried to eat Kermit's foot. His puppet was made of papier-mâché with a tube in his mouth that allowed him to swallow things.
- Kermit (performed by Jim Henson) – Before he became a frog, Kermit had a lizard-like appearance here.
- Professor Madcliffe (performed by Jim Henson) – A tall-headed professor with big eyes and a mustache. He had a loud and energetic personality.
- Chicken Liver – A humanoid character with a tall head and a big nose. He is also called Theodore. He is one of Jane Henson's favorite characters
- Hank and Frank – Two bald men. They took on the roles of Chet Huntley and David Brinkley in a spoof interview with Kermit.
- Mushmellon – A yellow monster-like character.
- Icky Gunk – A snake with arms.
- Henrietta (performed by Jane Henson) – A pink female creature of indeterminable species.
- Moldy Hay – A humanoid character with orange-red skin, a big nose, and hair over his eyes.
- Omar – A beaked humanoid with a papier-mâché face.
- Pierre the French Rat (performed by Jim Henson) – He was one of Jim Henson's first puppets. Pierre was embodied as a puppet made from plastic wood.
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