Sam Eagle, or Sam the Eagle, or Sam the American Eagle, is a Muppet character best known for his ultra-patriotism and disciplined manner of being.
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12 Facts About Sam Eagle
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Sam Eagle originated on the television show The Muppet Show, where he was performed by Frank Oz.
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Sam Eagle often railed against the 'low brow' entertainment he claimed was on the show, and often tried to bring 'dignity and class' to the performances, usually without any real success.
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Sam Eagle often gives self-important lectures in which he espouses some conservative idea only to find himself forced to stop in embarrassment at risk of sounding like a hypocrite.
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Sam Eagle has mistaken Beethoven for a playwright and thinks The Sound of Music was written by William Shakespeare.
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Also when Nureyev arrived, Sam Eagle didn't recognize him and ejected him from the theater.
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Sam Eagle is often hostile toward others who do not possess similar views to his own.
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On Muppets Tonight, Sam periodically hosted a debate show a la The McLaughlin Group, entitled From The Eagle's Nest.
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On Jim Henson's Animal Show, Sam was the only Muppet character to make a crossover appearance, guest-starring in the third season episode "Bald Eagle".
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Sam Eagle has appeared in every major Muppet feature film, usually only as a brief cameo or minor role .
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Sam Eagle is later seen as one of the phone operators of The Muppet Telethon and as part of the barbershop quartet performing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" with Rowlf the Dog, Link Hogthrob and Beaker.
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