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Ludo Ludo is a gigantic beast in " Labyrinth " , whom Sarah found being tortured by goblins . After she rescued him , he became one of her traveling companions . Ludo looks monstrous , but has a gentle and playful nature , and is one of the few residents of the labyrinth who is not under Jareth ' s control . He speaks rudimentary broken English and refers to himself in the third person . He also has the ability to summon rocks , from small stones to boulders capable of defeating an entire goblin army . This ability proved quite useful several times during the group ' s journey . His name is likely derived from the board game , as a copy of it is stored on a bookshelf in Sarah ' s room . Production background . " From the production notes for " Labyrinth " : "
Everyone Makes Mistakes ( song ) " Everyone Makes Mistakes " is a " Sesame Street " song first sung by Big Bird in a 1970 episode , the season 2 premiere . He sings about how you shouldn ' t feel bad if you do something like spill your glass of milk , or make a mistake when you ' re counting . Everyone makes mistakes , so it ' s okay if you do , too . On the record version , Big Bird talks to Farley before and after the song . Garibaldo also sang it on the original version of Vila Sésamo , the Brazilian co - production of " Sesame Street " , using the original music . Big Bird later sang the song to Captain Vegetable . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Natale con i Muppet Natale con i Muppet is the Italian dub of " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " . The movie was released on Region 2 DVD in Italy on December 24 , 2003 , under the MGM DVD label . It aired under the title Il super buon Natale dei Muppet on Italia 1 and under the original title on SKY Italia .
Guns A gun ( also known by island pigs as a " boom - boom stick " ) is a deadly weapon designed to shoot projectiles , such as bullets and artillery shells . In Muppet productions , guns have been used by pirates , , gangsters , hunters , and even Scandinavian cooks . In addition to small firearms , the Muppets occasionally have used larger artillery ( such as cannons ) , although this is mostly for stage stunts , musical percussion , or historical reenactments . Similarly , Crazy Harry is also known for his frequent explosions and pyrotechnics .
The Terminator The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction film that has spawned a franchise of movies , comic books , video games , theme park attractions and , most recently , a television series . The stories involve a future from which robots are sent back in time to avert ( or start ) a world war .
Walter ( vampire ) Walter is a vampire from the " Sesame Street " soap opera parody " All My Letters " . Walter bursts into Vivian ' s house one day and scares Victor away . Vivian is afraid that this is the end of her , until Walter reveals that he ' s really a vegetable vampire , and the two of them share Vivian ' s vast variety of vegetables . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Great Santa Claus Switch The Great Santa Claus Switch was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20 , 1970 . Plot . The show , narrated by Ed Sullivan , begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves getting ready for another Christmas . However , Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place . As part of the plan , Cosmo plans to abduct Santa ' s elves ( one at a time ) and replace them with his evil henchmen . Development . The idea for this Christmas special had been developed by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl for several years , and had a long evolution . Notes and sketches date as far back as 1963 , when the project was originally titled " The Witch Who Stole Santa Claus " , and later " The Sinister Santa Claus Switch " . The story revolved around a failed plot to kidnap and impersonate Santa Claus in order to rob every home in the world . Taminella Grinderfall , the witch from the unsold " Tales of the Tinkerdee " pilot was to play a starring role . Henson and Juhl reworked the script numerous times , and the title changed as well . To help sell the project to television executives , Henson created watercolor illustrations to accompany a written proposal . The concept circulated for several years before Ed Sullivan , based on the response to the Muppets ' frequent appearances on " The Ed Sullivan Show " , agreed to produce the special and air it in his regular Sunday evening time slot . By 1970 , Henson ' s Muppets had made nearly two dozen successful guest appearances on " The Ed Sullivan Show " . " The Great Santa Claus Switch " was a full Henson production – written by Juhl , with music by Joe Raposo and puppets by Don Sahlin . The production marks the first time Henson worked with Richard Hunt and Fran Brill . The special was taped in late August 1970 at CFTO Toronto .
Alton Brown Alton Brown ( b . 1962 ) is best known as the writer , producer , and star of the Food Network programs " Good Eats " and " Iron Chef America " . Brown appeared in episode 4228 of " Sesame Street ' s " 41st Season to discuss the word " recipe " with the Muppets and was also featured in the music video for " The Elmo Slide . " Brown also appeared with The Swedish Chef and a turkey on the Food Network ' s " Thanksgiving Live " in 2011 .
The Cookie Creature The Cookie Creature is an antagonistic little creature who lives in the walls of the Sinclair family ' s house . The creature steals cookies from Baby Sinclair , much to the disbelief of his mother who assumes the baby has actually just eaten the cookies . Baby Sinclair wages war on the creature in the " " episode of " Dinosaurs " .
Ducks Ducks are a species of aquatic bird . The Muppet Show . Various ducks appeared on " The Muppet Show " . One debuted as a running gag in , while another one was made for . Ronald Duck was the name given to one of the fowl in . Sesame Street . On " Sesame Street " , several different , more cartoonish ducks have appeared regularly , beginning in the 1980s . One is an blue and orange duck , originally performed by Kevin Clash , the character was later named Alfred Duck . Another duck who has been seen regularly is white , with orange hair and some orange features . In the 1980s , the duck was occasionally seen as The Amazing Mumford ' s assistant . In a Season 37 sketch , the duck ( performed here by Fran Brill ) reveals her name to be " Jamie Foxx , " sharing the same name with the actor ( and a fox ) . A more feminine looking duck , with pink hair and purple feathers , and a yellow duckling have also appeared in recent years . All four ducks appeared in the song , " Elmo ' s Ducks . " In Episode 4051 , Telly dresses in his duck persona from " " in order to care for a baby duckling . Rubber Duckie remains the best known " Sesame Street " duck , however . Others . " Bear in the Big Blue House " features the family of Harry the Duck , Hallie Duck , and Mama Duck . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Snorty Snorty is a member of the Swinetrek crew in . Snorty did not appear in the first Deep Dish Nine sketch , making his debut in . He has bushy eyebrows , and more distinct for a Muppet pig , long hairs that protrude from his snout . His name is a parody of " Star Trek ' s " Scotty , but he bears little resemblance . The puppet used for Snorty was reused for different pig customers on " Mopatop ' s Shop " , such as Trevor and Ollie . The puppet ' s design was most recently recycled for Miss Poogy . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jiffy Jiffy is an old turtle that appears in a 1987 episode of " Sesame Street " . Being a turtle , it takes him a very , " very " long time for him to accomplish simple tasks due to his innability to decide or speak quickly . For example , when ordering breakfast at Hooper ' s Store , it takes him and David about five minutes to prepare a bowl of cereal because he can ' t figure out what kind of flakes ( corn or wheat ) he wants or the type of fruit mixed in it . Jiffy is made from the same puppet as Shelley the Turtle and Seymour . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly was a shadow puppet used in of " The Muppet Show " , in which she swallowed more than just a fly . The character is taken from a popular American folk song of uncertain origin . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Andreas Mannkopff Andreas Mannkopff ( 1939 - 2015 ) was a German actor who worked extensively in dubbing . He was the voice of Lew Zealand in " Die Muppets " ( " The Muppets " ) and the German dub of " Muppets Most Wanted " . Mannkopff was a frequent actor of stage and screen , including a principal role in Jess Franco ' s " Jack the Ripper " ( 1976 , as Inspector Selby ) . He was a regular in the 1982 mini - series " Jack Holborn " ( with Patrick Bach in the title role ) , which also aired in the UK and Canada . As a dubber , he usually lent his voice to comedians or character actors , such as John Candy ( in " Little Shop of Horrors " , " Spaceballs " , and several others ) , Kenneth Connor in the " Carry On " movies , Charles Grodin ( in " The Woman in Red " and " The Lonely Guy " ) , Stuart Pankin ( in " Fatal Attraction " and " Life Stinks " ) , John Cleese in " Yellowbeard " , Paul Benedict in " The Man with Two Brains " , Richard Griffiths in " Gorky Park " , and Michael J . Pollard in " Roxanne " . In animation , he dubbed Garfield on " Garfield and Friends " , Timothy Mouse in " Dumbo " , Dachsie in " Lady and the Tramp " , Itchy in " All Dogs Go to Heaven " , Fenton Crackshell / Gizmoduck on " DuckTales " , and Lucky Luke .
Udo Schenk Udo Schenk ( b . 1953 ) is a German actor and voice artist who dubbed Pepe in " Das Grösste Muppet - Weihnachtsspektakel aller Zeiten " ( " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " ) and Big Papa in the German dub of " Muppets Most Wanted " . Schenk is the standard German voice of Ray Liotta , Ralph Fiennes ( including " The English Patient " ) , and Gary Oldman ( including " Batman Begins " ) . He dubbed Brad Dourif in " The Lord of the Rings " movies and on " Deadwood " , David Hyde Pierce in " The Fisher King " , Stanley Tucci in " Terminal " , Robert Picardo in " Gremlins 2 " , John Hawkes in " Home Fries " , and Watto in the " Star Wars " prequels . He also dubbed Yoda in various animated " Star Wars " tie - ins . On - camera , Schenk has worked steadily in German film and television , including appearing regularly on the hospital drama " In aller Freundschaft " ( " In All Friendship " ) as Dr . Kaminski , from 2007 onward . Often playing villains , he has portrayed Adolf Hitler in five movies to date , beginning with 2004 ' s " Operation Valkyrie " and including one each from India , Italy ( " Mussolini ' s Daughter " ) , and France ( " La Rafle " with Jean Reno ) . Other TV credits include multiple appearances on " Der Alte " , " Tatort " , and " Derrick " , as well as Edgar Wallace TV movies , documentary narration , and the voice of Kaiser Wilhelm in the documentary miniseries " Die Deutschen " ( " The Germans " ) . Schenk has also been active in audio recordings , often literary adaptations , playing Dr . Jekyll in " The Strange Case of Dr . Jekyll and Mr . Hyde " , Frollo in " The Hunchback of Notre Dame " , John Douglas in " Anne of Green Gables " , parts in the " The Three Investigators " series , and various roles ( from policeman to criminal ) in the " Sherlock Holmes " adaptations .
Alexander Allerson Alexander Allerson ( b . 1930 ) is a German actor who voiced Carter in the German dub of " Muppets Tonight " . He also dubbed Clifford and provided off - and archive material voices in the German dub of " The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson " . Allerson was a familiar face in German cinema and television from the 1960s onward , with films including one of the " Jerry Cotton " series , a principal role in Rainer Werner Fassbinder ' s " Chinese Roulette " ( 1976 ) , and the infamous " She - Devils of the SS " . He often acted in international co - productions , including several English - language films . Some of the more notable include " Battle of Britain " ( with Ian McShane and Michael Caine ) , " The McKenzie Break " ( with Horst Janson ) , " Who ? " ( with Elliott Gould ) , " The Odessa File " ( with Jon Voight ) , and " Slaughterhouse - Five " . In Italian cinema , he appeared in the 1970s Terence Hill / Bud Spencer vehicles " All the Way Boys " and " My Name Is Nobody " , while portraying a visiting count in the Israeli " Lemon Popsicle " movie " Up Your Anchor " ( with Yosef Shiloah ) . On television , Allerson made guest appearances on the Australian co - production " The Outsiders " , the CBS anthology " Appointment with Destiny " ( narrated by James Mason , as one of several German actors in " The Plot to Kill Hitler " ) , and the BBC / ZDF co - production " Paul Temple " . German - language television included " Das Kriminalmuseum " , " Der Kommissar " , and " Tatort " . As a voice actor , Allerson dubbed James Earl Jones in " The Greatest " , Alan Arkin in " Escape from Sobibor " , Leslie Nielsen in " Nuts " , and Robert Loggia in " Revenge of the Pink Panther " . He also dubbed multiple roles ( including Nicholas Courtney as the Brigadier ) in 1980s " Doctor Who " serials and guest actors on " The Incredible Hulk " and " ALF " . In cartoons , he dubbed Boss Hippo in " Kimba the White Lion " , various robots on " Transformers " , Governor Wetworth on " The Snorks " , and Kang in the first " Simpsons " " Treehouse of Horror " episode .
Michael Elizabeth Huston Michael Elizabeth Huston is a Muppet performer who was credited only in the eighteenth season of " Sesame Street " ( as M . Elizabeth Houston ) . The Muppet characters she performed in that time include Lynn - Lynn , Juliet ( in a Birdland segment ) , a Green cowgirl in " The Story of Forgettinest Jones " , the Fat Blue stepsister from Numberella , and Felicity and Martha ( in " School in the Afternoon " ) . She is one half of the sketch comedy duo " The Babes in the Woods " with Cynthia Babak , and was a founding member of the comedy group Chucklehead . Non - Muppet credits . Theater . She is also a member of the New Sanctuary Playwright ' s Theatre Company and is part of Lewis Black ' s All Female Comedy Collective . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Chester ' s Dad Chester ' s Dad appears in the " Sesame Street " outreach resource video , " Here For You " . He sings along with his wife and a group of folks from the hospital to help his son Chester know that they are here for him . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
If You ' re Happy and You Know It " If You ' re Happy and You Know It " is a popular children ' s song . It can be , and frequently is , altered to suit the audience or occasion on which it is sung . The most commonly used first verse is " If you ' re happy and you know it , clap your hands ! " It has been used on " Sesame Street " many times , where it was first sung in the first test pilot episode by Susan and the Kids . Cast member Bob McGrath has included the song on at least one non - " Sesame " album , " If You ' re Happy and You Know It : Sing Along with Bob " . The song is also featured in a " Music Nursery Rhymes " video starring Baby Kermit and Baby Animal . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rocío Garcel Rocío Garcel is a Mexican voice actress who dubbed Skeeter ( Kika ) on " Muppet Babies " ( " Los Pequeños Muppets " ) , Ollie the Tapir ( Olivia ) on " The Animal Show " , Elmo ' s Stepmother in " CinderElmo " , and various bit parts on " Plaza Sésamo " . Garcel is a frequent Spanish voice of Sandra Bullock ( including " Speed " and its sequel , " Demolition Man " , " The Net " ) and Julia Roberts ( " Mary Reilly " ) " Hook " and " My Best Friend ' s Wedding " ) . She also dubbed Julie Andrews and Nicholas Hammond in " The Sound of Music " , Maria Conchita Alonso in " The Running Man " , Jamie Lee Curtis in " A Fish Called Wanda " . Anne Baxter in " The Ten Commandments " , Molly Shannon in " How the Grinch Stole Christmas " , and Edie McClurg in " Master of Disguise " , Animation dub roles include Dil and Susie in " Rugrats " , Grandmother Willow in " Pocahontas " , Demona on " Gargoyles " , Lois Lane in the Filmation " Superman " cartoons , Janine Melnitz on " The Real Ghostbusters " , and Mrs . Copperbottom in " Robots " .
Sneak Peek Previews Sneak Peek Previews was a " Sesame Street " segment in which Oscar the Grouch and Telly Monster sat in a movie theater and reviewed films ( usually actual segments from " Sesame Street " ) . Telly gave the films a number of " wows " while Oscar gave them " phooeys . " Telly would usually end up sitting in a broken chair , causing him to spill his popcorn all over the place . The segment was inspired by the television show " Sneak Previews " hosted by Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert . On that show , Siskel and Ebert reviewed movies and gave them " thumbs up " or " thumbs down " ratings . This format was used in the video " Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies " . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dr . Feel Dr . Feel is the " Sesame Street " spoof of TV pop psychologist Dr . Phil . He appeared in Season 35 . Dr . Feel , Elmo and Big Bird appeared on Dr . Phil ' s show on February 20 , 2004 to promote " Sesame ' s " season premiere . Segments . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Number of the Day ( How Many Cookies ) " Number of the Day ( How Many Cookies ) " is a recurring " Sesame Street " song introduced in season 47 to introduce the number of the day . Unlike the previous " Number of the Day " song , this series does not appear in every episode and alternates with the previous version . Cookie Monster takes the lead as he waits for his cookies to finish baking , which will correspond with the number of the day . He and the gang ( Elmo , Abby , Ernie , Bert , Zoe , Grover , Rosita and Big Bird ) sing and shake as they wait . Finally , the oven beeps and opens , revealing a certain number of cookies on the baking tray . Count von Count then presents them on a plate to Cookie Monster , who gobbles them down . A variant of the ending for the number zero sees the Count giving Cookie an empty plate , which he eats instead . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Joseph Gordon - Levitt Joseph Gordon - Levitt ( b . 1981 ) is an actor known for his roles on " 3rd Rock from the Sun " and " The Dark Knight Rises " . He also voiced Jim Hawkins in Disney ' s animated film " Treasure Planet " , a sci - fi adaption of Robert Louis Stevenson ' s novel " Treasure Island " . Gordon - Levitt appeared in " Sesame Street " ' s 43rd season presenting " reinforce " as the Word of the Day . . In 2013 , he appeared in " Lady Gaga & the Muppets ' Holiday Spectacular " , singing with Lady Gaga and interacting in a brief segment with Kermit the Frog . In 2015 , he appeared in " The Muppets " episode " . " As of March 2015 , he is slated to star in the untitled " Fraggle Rock " film . Other credits include " 500 Days of Summer " , " Lincoln " , and appearances in such television series as " Murder , She Wrote " , " Roseanne " , " That ' 70s Show " and " Saturday Night Live " .
The Electric Mayhem Bus The Electric Mayhem Bus debuted in " The Muppet Movie " and has become one of the most iconic Muppet vehicles . This psychedelic colored bus belongs to the Electric Mayhem , with the names of the individual band members adorning various sides of the bus , and is generally driven by Dr . Teeth . In " The Muppet Movie " , the bus allows for an intervention by the band , rescuing Kermit the Frog and friends from the desert , and carries the entire troupe to Hollywood . The bus resurfaced in the 1979 Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade . The bus was also featured prominently in " Muppets from Space " , still boasting a 1970s paint job and interior decoration , to update the bus from the 1970s to the 1990s , the 45s that adorned the ceiling were replaced with CDs . The bus was also featured in Wendy ' s Kid ' s Meal promotions for the film . Although visibly absent , it did merit a verbal tribute in " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " , however . Commenting on the band ' s lateness , Floyd Pepper remarks , " We ' ve been driving the same lousy bus since 1978 . " A reproduction of the bus ( albeit a different model bus with more windows ) was included among the relics on the Muppet Studios lot in " The Muppets " . A closer recreation of the original bus was featured in the Muppets ' 2014 Toyota Highlander commercials . The bus is seen broking down on the side of the road . Following this mishap , the band was later seen driving a van in " The Muppets " most notably in " " with Kristin Chenoweth . According to production notes for the van featured in the 2015 series : " Dr . Teeth and the Electic Mayhem have been touring since 1975 , and their school bus imploded somewhere in Montana last year , so they needed a new mode of transport that was consistent with their vibe . "
Ronnie Crawford Ronnie Crawford is an aspiring Broadway producer in " The Muppets Take Manhattan " . Son of ( and gofer for ) veteran producer Bernard Crawford , Ronnie is impressed by Kermit the Frog ' s " Manhattan Melodies " when the Muppets make the agency rounds . When the Muppets receive a letter of acceptance from Bernard Crawford , Kermit excitedly returns to Crawford ' s office , only to find it is closed . He is met by Ronnie , who admits he forged Bernard ' s signature as he is in the same boat as Kermit , still waiting for a chance to prove himself . The younger Crawford convinces his father to allow him his shot to prove himself , and to showcase the frog ' s talents . The plans almost fall through when Kermit succumbs to amnesia , but on opening night , the frog regains his memory and " Ronnie Crawford Presents Manhattan Melodies " is a success . The elder Crawford watches the show with his son , and is pleased he made a successful play . Notes . In the book and audio adaptation , Ronnie ' s single line of dialogue is spoken by Steve Whitmire .
Leif Tilden Leif Tilden ( b . 1964 ) is an actor , director and puppeteer who performed suit roles for various Creature Shop projects . After graduating from New York University with a BFA in film , Tilden performed on stage , in such minor productions as the one - act play " Bikini Snow " , before his first collaboration with the Jim Henson Company as Donatello in the first two " Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " films . This was followed by " Dinosaurs " , where he performed Robbie Sinclair and , along with Bill Barretta , received credit for choreographing Robbie and Earl ' s " Most Unusual " dance sequence in " . " Non - Henson credits include gorilla portrayals in " Born to Be Wild " and " Ace Ventura : When Nature Calls " , the titular alien in the direct - to - video feature " The Invader " , and the cyclops in " MonkeyBone " . He also played a minor role in the real - life drama of the O . J . Simpson trial , as an additional witness . In 2001 , he tried his hand at directing , with the short film " BigLove " ( starring friend and " Ninja Turtles " co - star Sam Rockwell ) , which he also wrote , and helming the indie film " Reunion " . Most recently , Tilden has shifted from performing to working as location manager on such films as " House of Sand and Fog " and " Ugly " , as well as the series " Law & Order : LA " .