<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Waldorf: Astoria Statler: Unknown, although he has a wife </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> American </Td> </Tr> <P> Statler and Waldorf are a pair of Muppet characters known for their cantankerous opinions and shared penchant for heckling . The two elderly men first appeared in The Muppet Show in 1975, where they consistently jeered the entirety of the cast and their performances from their balcony seats . </P> <P> Created by Jim Henson, the characters have been performed by numerous puppeteers, including Henson, in a variety of films and television productions within the Muppet franchise . Statler and Waldorf are named after two New York City hotels, the Statler Hilton and the Waldorf - Astoria . </P>

Old guys in the balcony on the muppets