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Mormon Tabernacle Choir The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a 360 - member vocal ensemble from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints , formed in 1847 . From December 11 to 14 , 2014 , the " Sesame Street " Muppets ( namely Count von Count , Elmo , Grover , Abby Cadabby , Rosita , Bert , Ernie , Big Bird and Cookie Monster ) alongside fellow guest Santino Fontana , participated in the Choir ' s annual Christmas Concert series in Salt Lake City . The concert was released on DVD and on CD on October 16 , 2015 , and aired on December 21 , 2015 on PBS . Christmas Concert Countdown videos . In a series of online videos counting down to the events , the Count interacts with several key figures of the Choir . The series was filmed inside the comparatively small , historic Tabernacle building , while the concerts took place in the LDS Conference Center instead . All of these videos were included as bonus features on the DVD of the concert .
Travel Poobah The Travel Poobah appears in the " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode , " . " A civil servant , the Travel Poobah is in charge of the Travel Center . A hovering monitor features automated footage of her , giving visitors customer service with a smile . When appearing live , she is cranky and has no patience for the antics of Fox in Socks and Mr . Knox . When Mr . Knox has had it with waiting in lines and visiting different service windows , he causes havoc by removing her official pin and places it on a Wichersham and appoints him in charge . The monkeys through the whole Travel Center into disarray and the Travel Poobah is tied up . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Edward Asner Edward Asner ( b . 1929 ) is an Emmy award - winning actor best known for playing Lou Grant , first on " The Mary Tyler Moore Show " and then on his own " Lou Grant " spin - off series . In the early ' 90s , Asner began a prolific second career as a voice - over artist on animated series , including " Superman " , " The Simpsons " , " Spider - Man " , and " Batman : The Animated Series " . Asner performed the " Evil Georgie " voice in the " Dinosaurs " episode " . " Other credits include voicing Jabba the Hutt in a radio version of " Star Wars " , playing Santa Claus in " Elf " , the father to Bette Midler ' s Rose in the made - for - TV version of Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim ' s " Gypsy " , and the voice of Carl Fredricksen in Pixar ' s " Up " . Asner has also hosted " Saturday Night Live " , and made appearances on the television series " Dharma & Greg " , " " , " Night of 100 Stars " , and " Shelley Duvall ' s Tall Tales & Legends " .
Maia & Borges Maia & Borges is a Portuguese company which manufactures PVC figures , mostly for export . In the mid - 80s , they produced Muppet Babies PVC figures ; these were exported to Europe and to the United States . The figures are marked with the letters " M & B " and / or state that they are made in Portugal . All the figures are part of either the Applause PVC line or Schleich line .
Jim Henson Bust A bust of Jim Henson , sculpted by Anthony Veilleux , was released by G - Force Models in 2000 . The base of the bust consists of characters from various Henson productions including Kermit the Frog , Yorick , two doozers , Ludo , Luke as a mouse from " The Witches " , The Worm from " Labyrinth " , Link Hogthrob , Rowlf the Dog , Ernie , the Chamberlain , two goblins from " Labyrinth " , Baby Sinclair , a podling , the giant from " , " a devil from " , " Bunsen Honeydew , Fozzie Bear , Earl Sinclair , Beautiful Day Monster , and one of the Mystics .
Calico Calico is a pinkish monocle wearing character who appears in " Muppet Treasure Island " as a pirate . He also appears in the video game , which is where his name comes from . He first appears in the " Sailing for Adventure " number singing a solo in the first verse . He also appears in " Cabin Fever " number , where he and an unnamed character take a verse . One of the pirates pulls a knife on him during " A Professional Pirate " . He also appears in the " Muppet Treasure Island " Sing Along performed by another puppeteer . He reappears in " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " as one of the Flying Monkeys , along with several of his fellow pirates and in the prison in " Muppets Most Wanted " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Night Train ( character ) Night Train is Roosevelt Franklin ' s dog . He appears in " The Sesame Street Library Volume 2 " , in the one - page story " Roosevelt Franklin Washes His Dog . " Roosevelt struggles to heft the large , uncooperative canine in the tub , and ends up dousing himself in the process . The character is named for an instrumental R & B standard famously recorded by James Brown in the 1960s .
Johnny Carson and the Muppet Machine Johnny Carson and the Muppet Machine was a television special conceived of by Jerry Juhl and Jim Henson in 1969 . The special would star Johnny Carson , trapped inside a machine filled with Muppets . The 2001 book " Jim Henson ' s Designs and Doodles " reproduced illustrations from Henson and Juhl ' s proposal , with a synopsis of the script : According to " Designs and Doodles " , " Reflecting on this program recently , Jerry Juhl laughed and commented , ' What were we thinking ? Johnny Carson would never have considered playing a straight man ! ' " With Carson out of the picture , Henson and Juhl tried to re - tool the idea in the early 1970 ' s . Their second proposal , titled " The Muppet Machine " , was aimed toward a younger audience . The story was changed to feature an old man Farley , his teenage niece Lisa and their dog , Rufus . The group would go on an adventure to find some " quepper oil " for the machine , aided by the large instruction manual and Rowlf the Dog , who would reside in the machine . A separate cover sheet for " The Muppet Machine " was on display with artwork and other material for " Johnny Carson and the Muppet Machine " at the Jim Henson ' s Fantastic World exhibit . Merchandise . The Jim Henson Company licensed a set of " City Critters " PVC figures in 2007 , featuring characters based on Henson ' s original sketches . A Fearzog from " Johnny Carson and the Muppet Machine " is one of the characters in the set .
Bert and Ernie ' s Great Adventures Bert and Ernie ' s Great Adventures is an animated series developed by Sesame Workshop in which clay - animated versions of Bert and Ernie use their imaginations to travel to strange places and into entertaining situations . The shorts are shown in the United States as inserts on " Sesame Street " , appearing irregularly from season 39 through Season 43 , and only occasionally since . Internationally , the shorts are shown as a stand - alone series in various overseas markets ; the first season debuted in September 2008 . The animation for the series was produced by Italy ' s Misseri Studio . Two seasons of 26 five - minute episodes each were produced . The characters ' performers , Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson , provide the voices for the American " Great Adventures " segments . Additional voices are provided by " Sesame " puppeteers Stephanie D ' Abruzzo , Joey Mazzarino , and Tyler Bunch . Each episode begins with Bert and Ernie climbing into their beds for a night ' s sleep . Suddenly , Bert ' s bed starts shaking and tapping , and Ernie hops aboard as the bed flies out of their apartment and into their next great adventure . Each adventure has Bert and Ernie in a new location and a new situation . Sometimes they ' re accompanied by Bert ' s trusted pigeon - friend Bernice , or Ernie ' s toy Rubber Duckie . Often they encounter new and old friends , and also adversaries , along the way . In many segments , Ernie calls " Taxi ! " , referring to a different character ( such as a dog or a caveman ) as opposed to the yellow vehicle . The segment ' s theme song was written by Sarah Durkee ( lyrics ) , Michael Abbott and Joseph Franco . A compilation of 13 " Great Adventures " segments was released on DVD in 2010 . A set of picture books and videos ( in both English and German ) has been published in Germany based on " Great Adventures " episodes . The books have been translated and reprinted in other European countries . The first American " Great Adventures " book , " Dinosaur Rescue " , was published in 2010 . International broadcast . The segment was added to " Galli Galli Sim Sim " in 2013 , for its sixth season . It airs as a standalone program or as part of a " Sesame " lineup on the following stations : _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Francine Lloyd Wright Francine Lloyd Wright ( called " Frankie " by friends and family ) is a worm who first appeares in episode 4719 of " Sesame Street " . Her name is a reference to famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright . She is typically found in the dirt and isn ' t familiar with the surface world . As she emerges in Abby ' s fairy garden , she is amazed at all the sights she sees . She learns the term for her place of residence - a home - and is taken with the homes around the street , especially a nearby green one ( Hooper ' s Store ) . When she learns it ' s not actually a house , she sets out find a home that suits her . Inspired by a book of Abby ' s , she constructs several types of houses , but none of which feel like home . When her family ( her mom , dad , brother and Aunt Sticky ) comes looking for her , she discovers that it ' s a family that makes a house feel like home . She rejoins the family as they submerge back into the mud and Abby gives the homes Frankie had built to her regular , garden insects . She re - appeares in Episode 4813 , where she ' s seen operating " Frankie ' s Book Nook " in the arbor . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Alamo Rent a Car Alamo Rent a Car is a Missouri - based car rental company founded in 1974 . In 2011 , Kermit the Frog , Fozzie Bear , Rowlf the Dog , and Miss Piggy appeared in ads for Alamo , which also promote " The Muppets " movie and soundtrack . Underscoring the ads is an instrumental version of one of the film ' s songs " Life ' s a Happy Song . " The commercials feature the tagline " Get the gang back together . "
Muppet plush ( Posh Paws ) Posh Paws International , a subsidiary of the UK toy company Whitehouse Leisure Ventures , made a set of Muppet plush toys in 2012 and 2013 . These were sold in Europe as a tie - in with the international release of " The Muppets " . The 2012 set included 10 " plush dolls , 8 " beanbag toys and 5 " plush bag clips of Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo and Animal . In 2013 , Posh Paws added a set of large plush to the line , and a new set called " Muppets Flopsies " . The set was distributed internationally through various import companies . In Belgium , the toys were imported by Nicotoy ; in Canada by Danawares ; in Denmark by Top - Toy , in Greece by Gialamas , and in Poland by TM Toys . In Italy , the set was marketed by Joy Toy , who also distributed the bag clip plush as part of the Muppets - Menü promotion in Germany . Muppets Flopsies . Posh Paws ' " Flopsies " are chubbier and more youthful - looking than their other plush toys .
Byron Whiting Byron Whiting is a puppeteer who performed on " The Great Santa Claus Switch " . Usually working with marionettes , Whiting was a long - time member of Bil Baird ' s troupe , performing in multiple productions of " Winnie the Pooh " ( at various times as Roo , Tigger , and replacing Jerry Nelson as Piglet ) and " The Wizard of Oz " ( the Wicked Witch of the West ) , as well as " Pinocchio " ( the fox and others ) , " Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves " ( Mahmoud and alternating with Baird as Casim ) , " Peter and the Wolf " ( Humphrey the dog , the cat , and others ) , and the revue " People Is the Thing the World Is Fullest Of " . He played Heathcliff the horse ( one of Baird ' s recurring puppets ) in " The Whistling Wizard and the Sultan of Tuffet " , the title character in " Davy Jones ' Locker " , and performed concert appearances by the Baird puppets with the New York Philharmonic . Whiting has also been an actor in summer stock and regional theater , including a 2015 Tennessee production of " 12 Angry Men " .
Paul Lasner Paul Lasner was a German voice actor who dubbed Floyd Pepper on " Die Muppet Show " ( " The Muppet Show " ) and in most films and specials through " Die Muppets feiern Weihnacht " ( " A Muppet Family Christmas " ) . His vocals as Floyd were featured on the German soundtrack album for " The Muppet Movie " . Lasner was a familiar voice in children ' s audio recordings , from the 1960s until the early 1980s . He played Kasperl in the " Robber Hotzenplotz " series ( having previously played the character ' s traditional equivalent in Axel Muck ' s " Kasperl " recordings ) , the raven Abraxas in " The Little Witch " series , narration ( and the occasional king , father , or talking bear ) in " Grimm ' s Fairy Tales " , the mayor in Janosch ' s " Mouse Sheriff " stories , and even one of " The Monchichis " . In dubbing , working mainly in Munich , he voiced Richard Attenborough in " The Magic Christian " , Colin Blakely in " The Pink Panther Strikes Again " , John Hillerman in " What ' s Up , Doc ? " , Donald Pleasance in " Oh , God " , and George Manos as Berger ' s father in " Hair " .
The Grover Monster - Jean Marsh Cartoon Special The Grover Monster — Jean Marsh Cartoon Special , also referred to as " The Jean Marsh Cartoon Special " , aired over PBS stations in March 1975 . Jean Marsh , with the assistance of Grover , hosted a collection of the best animation from " Sesame Street " and " The Electric Company " , including award - winning shorts by Chuck Jones and John Hubley . David Connell produced , and Norman Stiles and Jim Thurman wrote the linking material .
Episode 118 : Working Like a Bear It ' s time for Bear to go to work , and a bear ' s work is berry - picking . He invites the viewers to join him as he locates his berry - picking bucket and hunts for berries to fill it , including strawberries , boysenberries , blueberries , blackberries and huckleberries . Before he finds his bucket , he finds Ojo and Treelo playing in the living room . Their game has come to a halt , as Ojo is tired of Treelo pretending to be a baby . Bear helps her to find something new to play and shows her how Treelo can still be the baby in the new game . Bear learns about Tutter ' s work , which includes cleaning up his mousehole and shopping for cheese . Shadow sings the song " I ' ve Been Working on the Railroad " and gives Bear a tip as to where to find his berry - picking bucket . Later , after Bear finishes his work , Bear talks with Pip and Pop and helps them to see that they too did work today .
Jonathan Hardy Jonathan Hardy ( 1940 - 2012 ) was a New Zealand character actor and writer who voiced Rygel XVI in all four seasons of " Farscape " , " " , and " " . He also appeared on - camera as Kahaynu the builder in " " and " . " Hardy spoke affectionately , if inaccurately , of his time as Rygel to the BBC , asserting " What else could one do to culminate a career than to become a very great international star as the voice of a Muppet ? " Hardy received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay for the 1980 film ' Breaker ' Morant ( starring Edward Woodward ) . As an actor , working primarily in Australia , credits include the acclaimed 1976 film " The Devil ' s Playground " ( as one of a group of frustrated teaching monks ) , " Mad Max " ( with Mel Gibson , as Commissioner Labatouche ) , Baz Luhrmann ' s " Moulin Rouge ! " ( as the Man in the Moon , with singing voice dubbed by Placido Domingo ) , " The Adventures of Barry McKenzie " ( with Spike Milligan and Barry Humphries ) , " The Delinquents " ( with Kylie Minogue and Melissa Jaffer ) , and " Ned Kelly " ( as the Great Orlando ) . Television includes the Australian series " Prisoner " , the 1989 revival of " " , " Twisted Tales " , and the TV movie " The Thorn Birds : The Missing Years " .
Vaudeville Vaudeville was a form of theatrical entertainment popular in the United States of America and Canada in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century . Its popularity peaked in the 1920s with the popularity of both radio and , and it faded from the landscape . Vaudeville , unlike Broadway , was composed of a series of unrelated acts grouped together onto a single billing performance . An evening ' s show could be an amalgamation of comedians , animal acts , magicians , female and male impersonators , acrobats , musicians , dancers , and more . The most popular form of entertainment in America for many years , vaudeville played mostly in a series of Vaudville Houses owned by a single corporation , such as the Orpheum or Pantages Circuits . One of those houses became The Muppet Theatre . ‘ ’ The Muppet Show ’ ’ has much of its foundation in Vaudeville , with comedy bits ranging from Blackouts , to comedy skits like “ Veterinarian ' s Hospital ” . Even the practice of yanking acts off stage with a giant cane found its way into Muppet productions , such as with Robin attempting to sing " They Call the Wind Maria , " and Mary Louise ' s " Muppet Show " auditions . The Muppets have also performed many songs which were staples of the circuit , including “ For Me and My Gal ” , “ Ta - Ra - Ra Boom - De - Ay ” , and “ The Bird on Nellie ' s Hat ” . Many of their earliest were on shows with their roots on the Vaudeville stage as well , including ‘ ’ The Ed Sullivan Show ’ ’ . Many of the most popular entertainers of the twentieth century began their careers in Vaudeville . Bob Hope , George Burns , Señor Wences , Edgar Bergen , Milton Berle , Buddy Rich , Chet O ' Brien , Pearl Bailey , The Three Stooges , and The Marx Brothers all got their starts playing the circuit , many at a very young age . Stage hook . A common trope that has developed in popular culture involving a bad performer being pulled off stage by a shepherd ' s crook is usually attributed to Vaudeville .
Samvirke Samvirke is a Danish monthly magazine published by the company FDB , which focuses on articles on consumers , culture and family life . In issue number 9 ( 1979 ) , there was an article writen by Ellen Bick Meier warning Danes about the dangers of importing American fast food culture , and " The Muppet Show " . The first part of the article covers the opening of the second Burger King in Copenhagen , and the author ' s thoughts about American fast food and Danish fast food . The second part covers the meaningless violence of American shows on Danish television and the mass produced merchandise based on TV shows , using " The Muppet Show " as the main example . The article describes Jim Henson as a cool and serious businessman . He started his career in puppetry earning money with meaningless violence performed by two puppets in coffee commercials , which earned him so much money that he could afford a Rolls Royce . The article brings up many examples of violence on the show , including Muppets that blow each other up , just to be on again in the next scene , Lobsters shooting at the Swedish Chef , Gonzo ' s exploding trumpet , and Dr . Bob laughing and telling jokes while his patients are dying . The article says that violence is as American as apple pie , and in that case " The Muppet Show " is a big slice of apple pie . The article also mentions that Sam the Eagle is one of the must trustworthy characters on the show , and that for some reason , he ' s the one that ' s made most fun of . On the other hand , the author says , there are also some harmless things on the show - - songs from the 50s , duets from Gilbert and Sullivan operettas , and a lot of innocent fun . But viewers should be prepared that everything is not so harmless . Compared to Danish children ' s television , the Muppets are violent and noisy , and the explanation to this has to be found in the hard competition in the American television market , that the producers think they can earn more by using violence . The author ends up concluding that Danes should be careful of how much of the American mass - produced culture they choose to embrace .
Our Place Our Place was a 1967 summer replacement series on CBS produced by " The Ed Sullivan Show " production company . It ran from July 2 until September 3 . Rowlf the Dog was featured in the opening credits of the show and served as emcee to a number of variety acts , including a weekly guest star . His own performances include a duet with Carol Burnett ( the guest in the first episode ) , and some of his earliest appearances playing the piano . Additionally , the Muppets performed a sketch with a balloon - headed character conducting " The Blue Danube " to an orchestra of popping balloons , as his own head deflates . This sketch would later be seen on " The Muppet Show " as the sketch " Evening at the Pops " . The show also featured the Doodletown Pipers and comedians Burns and Schreiber . Jack Burns became the first head writer for " The Muppet Show " in 1976 .
SHINee x Sesame Street collection In 2017 , Korean pop boy band tour promoting their album " Five " was accompanied by a collection of " Sesame Street " merchandise produced in Japan by FuRyu / Chara Hiroba and S . M . Life Design Company . Each member of the pop group was assigned a " Sesame " character - - Onew ( Lee Jinki ) as Elmo , Key ( Kim Kibum ) as Bert , Minho ( Choi Minho ) as Cookie Monster , Taemin ( Lee Taemin ) as Oscar the Grouch , and Jonghyun ( Kim Jonghyun ) as Big Bird . The merchandise , sold in arcade machines and at the concert venues , included plush toys , sweatshirts , keychains , coin purses and phone cases . Plush toys . The plush toys were sold in 15cm and 32cm sizes .