Bunsen Honeydew to Dr. Pinhole Burns. He is the founder of Muppet Labs. Both scientists were later incorporated into the "Muppet Babies" animated series. Howie Mandel and Dave Coulier voiced Bunsen, and Frank Welker provided Beaker's squeaky meeps. Bunsen made an appearance in "Little Muppet Monsters" voiced by Bob Bergen. Following Richard Hunt's death in 1992, the role of Beaker was taken over by Steve Whitmire. In a 2004 Internet poll sponsored by the BBC and the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Beaker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew were voted Britain's favourite cinematic scientists. They beat Mr. Spock, their closest rival,
The Muppets which were similar in format to "The Muppet Show", and three films: "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992), "Muppet Treasure Island" (1996), and "Muppets from Space" (1999). Disney acquired the Muppets in February 2004, allowing the characters to gain broader public exposure than in previous years. Under Disney, the Muppets achieved revitalized success, starring in two films - "The Muppets" (2011) and "Muppets Most Wanted" (2014) - as well as a short-lived primetime television series on ABC and a reboot of the "Muppet Babies" animated series. Throughout their six-decade career, the Muppets have been regarded as a staple of the entertainment