Important instances when J.P. Grosse was mentioned but did not appear: * The Muppet Show * episode 101 - his pet Muppy wants his own act, his own dressing room...and his own show! * episode 104 - he sends a Mechanical Wind-up TV Show Host to replace Kermit. * episode 106 - his nephew Scooter applies for a job as the show's go-fer. * episode 202 - he offers to give Kermit the payroll money if he schedules lady wrestling. * episode 410 - he sells the mineral rights to the guest star's dressing room to Arabs.