Miss Kitty
"Miss Kitty" is a purple monster who first appeared as a Frackle with a match in The Great Santa Claus Switch, performed by Richard Hunt. When he appeared on The Muppet Show, his nose was changed from green to blue, and his eyes were enlarged.
The character was named during his first appearance on The Muppet Show, in the "Cowboy Time" sketch on episode 101. As Rowlf walked through the saloon, he greeted the monster as "Miss Kitty," in a gag reference to saloon owner Miss Kitty Russell from the radio and television Western series Gunsmoke.
Despite the joke, the character has a male voice and usually has male characteristics. However, ...read more