Rizzo the Rat is a Muppet character, created and performed by Steve Whitmire. He is a fictional rat who appeared on The Muppet Show and numerous films, with a starring role in the 1992 film The Muppet Christmas Carol.
This two-hour special celebrates the eightieth anniversary of the Muppets and the Jim Henson Company as all your favorite Muppets host a special show of the life of Jim Henson, the history of the Muppets, and the legacy they made.
