Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem Pepper! The hippest of the hip! I mean I have a room for life at the home of the chronically groovy!". His name and pink color are both homages to classic rock acts – he is a Pink Floyd, named after "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", the album by The Beatles. He appears backstage more often than the other band members. Although Dr. Teeth is the leader, Floyd is the one who sings lead most often. Some of the songs he sang on "The Muppet Show" include: "New York State of Mind", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
The Muppet Show Kermit the Frog only plays a supporting role. Kermit the Frog becomes the host for the show from the start of the first series, while former host Nigel gets a part as the orchestra leader. Statler and Waldorf now watch the show from a balcony. Other characters from the pilots, including Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Sam Eagle, The Swedish Chef, George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Crazy Harry, Brewster, Nigel the Conductor, and Droop continue to make appearances. Characters from previous Jim Henson productions also make appearances, including Rowlf the Dog, Sweetums and Robin the Frog (from "The Frog