Scooter (Muppet) and Nelson were also known for being vocally talented, and Scooter sat in with the band on occasion (as a vocalist or guest musician). Scooter and Floyd's rendition of "Mr. Bass Man" symbolizes Hunt and Nelson's relationship. Scooter has appeared in most Muppet films and television specials. In "The Muppet Movie", Scooter acts as The Electric Mayhem's manager. In "The Great Muppet Caper", he was a resident of the Happiness Hotel. In "The Muppets Take Manhattan", he was among the core group who attended college together and struggled to put their show on. In this appearance, he was the treasurer
The Muppets Primetime Emmy Award nominations during its run and won four, including Outstanding Variety Series in 1978. The success of "The Muppet Show" allowed Henson Associates to diversify into theatrical films centered on the Muppets; the first of these, "The Muppet Movie", was released in 1979. Following "The Muppet Movie" were "The Great Muppet Caper" and "The Muppets Take Manhattan", released in 1981 and 1984, respectively. Collectively, the three films received four Academy Award nominations. In 1983, Henson debuted another television series, "Fraggle Rock", which ran on HBO in the United States until 1987. In the late 1980s, Henson entered discussions