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The Hotel Excelsior The Hotel Excelsior is an English resort hotel in " The Witches " . Luke accompanies his grandmother to the seaside hotel , where she is taking a doctor - prescribed holiday . Their arrival is overshadowed by the presence of Miss Eva Ernst and members of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children for their fifth annual convention . Unbeknownst to the toadying owner / manager , Mr . Stringer , the conventioneers are actually a coven of witches from around the world . Also staying at the Hotel Excelsior are the gluttonous Bruno Jenkins and his snobbish parents . The hotel staff , in addition to Stringer , includes chambermaid Marlena , a rodent - wary head chef , and temporarily at least , a witch in the kitchen . The society ' s banquet , with cress soup as the first course , wreaks havoc on the hotel premises , and potentially threatens its ranking in .
Garden Song ( Sesame Street ) " Garden Song " is a " Sesame Street " song from the prime - time TV special " Growing Hope Against Hunger " . Brad Paisley sings the song in voice - over , with shots of people planting and picking plants from the Community Garden . Elmo , Rosita , Lily and the other gardeners join in the song , which conveys the importance of planting a garden that not only provides food , but help and hope for others . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Old Lady Possum ' s house Old Lady Possum ' s house is the home of Old Lady Possum seen in " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " . Emmet and Wendell are paid $ 0 . 50 to mend the fence in front of the house .
James Hayes James Hayes is a costume designer who joined the Jim Henson Company for " Dinosaurs " , creating outfits for the Sinclair Family in different situations ( ceremonial wear , formal , drag ) , as well as costuming guest characters ( such as Pearl Sinclair ) and alter - egos ( Earl as Captain Impressive ) . Hayes subsequently worked on " Muppets Tonight " and was one of the many Muppet Workshop artisans whose quilt work was showcased in the book " Quilting with the Muppets " . Outside of Henson , he worked on the puppet series " The Puzzle Place " ( earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for best costume / styling ) and " Imagination Movers " ( building characters ) . For the 1996 film " Ed " , Hayes was credited as tailor to the titular , animatronic chimp . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Die Muppets und Du Die Muppets und Du ( " The Muppets and you " ) is the German dub of the interstitial series " Muppet Moments " . It first aired on Disney Junior on November 2 , 2015 , and went on to air twice daily , Mondays through Fridays .
Brad Oscar Brad Oscar ( b . 1964 ) is a Tony nominated actor best known for originating the role of Franz Liebkind in Mel Brooks ' musical " The Producers " . Oscar , dressed as Santa Claus , sang " Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer " with Kermit the Frog at The National Christmas Tree Lighting celebration in 2011 . Later Oscar and Kermit joined President Obama , his wife , Carson Daly and others on the stage for a sing - along rendition of " Jingle Bells " and " Winter Wonderland " . Oscar ' s other Broadway credits include taking over the role of Uncle Fester in " The Addams Family " , " Spamalot " and " Jekyll & Hyde " . On television he has appeared on " Law & Order " and in the feature film " Ghost Town " ( with Ricky Gervais and Greg Kinnear ) .
Sesamstraat en Melkweg Sesamstraat en Melkweg ( " Sesamstraat and the Milky Way " ) is a half hour movie starring the cast of " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . It was created in 1992 for the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam . Mixing photo projection with video clips , the musical Outer Space adventure ran daily in the zoo ' s Planetarium from 1992 to 1996 . It returned ( by popular demand ) in 2003 , digitally restored and with some new video footage . The plot involves Pino , Tommie and Ieniemienie looking for Meneer Aart to tell them a bedtime story . They find him working on the engine of his car : when they jump inside , it suddenly blasts off into the Milky Way . With the help of Flonkertje ( Little Twinkle ) , a space creature that communicates through twinkling , they try to find their way back to Earth , while learning all about our solar system . Bert and Ernie make speaking appearances , singing the intro and outro tunes . Merchandise for the movie included a book and a soundtrack album . Cast . Puppeteers : Actors : Voices :
Oscar walking with his trash can Instances of Oscar mobilizing in his trash can , with his legs coming from the bottom ( often by Hervé Villechaize ) . This practice has also been used in several illustrations and walk - around versions of the character . Most notably , it inspired the opening dance sequence of " Julie on Sesame Street " , where Julie Andrews dances with several trash cans with Grouch legs coming from the bottom .
Rise and Shine ! Rise and Shine ! is a 1996 " Sesame Street " storybook in which the residents of Sesame Street wake up and start their day . In 2011 , Dalmatian Press reissued a simplified version , as part of their Reading Discovery series , under the title " Up , Up , Up ! " While the illustrations remained , new text by Bonnie Brooke used simple sentences only and emphasized the words " up " and " down . " In 2010 , Moving Picture Books made a digital download version , with voice - over narration and moving illustrations . Bob asked reading comprehension questions at the end of the story . This version was included as a bonus feature on " Elmo ' s Favorite Stories . " Characters . Baby Natasha , Barkley , Benny Rabbit , Bert , Betty Lou , Big Bird , Count von Count , Cookie Monster , Elephant Elevator Operator , Elmo , Ernie , Grover ( as Farmer Grover ) , Herry Monster , Humphrey , Ingrid , Kingston Livingston III , Little Bird , Malcolm Monster , Oscar the Grouch , Prairie Dawn , Radar , Sherry Netherland , Telly Monster , Zoe
My Beanstalk " My Beanstalk " is a " Sesame Street " song performed in episode 4211 . Jack , having grown a spectacular beanstalk , sings about what a wondrous plant he ' s grown . As Leela and Telly provide back - up , Jack cites his new beanstalk with be popular with the birds and bees , and vows to name it " Louise . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Perry Como ' s Kraft Music Hall Perry Como ' s Kraft Music Hall was a weekly television variety show hosted by singer Perry Como , which debuted in 1959 on NBC , sponsored by Kraft Cheese . The series was simultaneously a re - working of Perry Como ' s early variety series ( which under different names had been on TV since 1948 ) and of the venerable " Kraft Music Hall " format . The latter began on radio and had been showcasing popular singers and comics continuously since 1933 ; the fall and summer seasons immediately preceding Como ' s arrival had spotlighted Milton Berle and English comic singer Dave King respectively . Como ' s version added " The Kraft Music Hall Players , " which included such rising performers as Kaye Ballard , Don Adams , and Paul Lynde . The show aired weekly until 1963 , and then ran as an occasional series , running monthly or bi - monthly in the winter and spring until 1967 , when a new " Kraft Music Hall " returned on a weekly basis , featuring rotating hosts . The December 20th , 1965 broadcast of " Perry Como ' s Kraft Music Hall " ( then airing monthly ) celebrated Christmas , with the Muppets as guests , along with comedian Jackie Vernon and opera singer Roberta Peters . In the Muppets ' sketch , five Reindeer - - Dasher , Dancer , Donner , Prancer and Blitzen - - prepare for Christmas Eve . A reworked version of this sketch would be performed a few years later on a Christmas - themed episode of " The Ed Sullivan Show " . During Como ' s tenure , the show spotlighted a mixture of up - and - coming talent and show - biz veterans , many of whom would later appear on " The Muppet Show " . The roster included George Burns , Burr Tillstrom and his puppets , Victor Borge , Lena Horne , Al Hirt , The Ray Charles Singers , Bob Newhart , Señor Wences , Anne Bancroft , Shirley Jones , Connie Stevens , Bill Cosby , Stiller and Meara , and Burns and Schreiber .
The Billy Crystal Band The Billy Crystal Band was to have played a jazz number with Billy Crystal for the finale of " Muppets Tonight " , but they were held up at the studio door by Bobo . Acting dutifully for his first day on the job , he refused to let anyone in to the studio whose name was not on the guest list . Neither the band name , nor the individual players - - Bill Clinton , Queen Elizabeth II , Boris Yeltsin , Clint Eastwood ( as The Man With No Name ) , and Ronald Reagan - - were scheduled to come on , as their invitation came halfway through the show .
Julia Ormond Julia Ormond ( b . 1965 ) is a British actress who voiced Jessie in the 1999 Creature Shop - effects film " Animal Farm " . Ormond first gained notice co - starring in the 1989 miniseries " Traffik " ( along with Bill Paterson , Lindsay Duncan , and Tilo Prückner ) . Other TV and some film followed until her big break , as the romantic interest in " Legends of the Fall " . Leading roles in " First Knight " and " Sabrina " followed , but she later shifted mostly to independent films and supporting roles in more mainstream fare ( " The Curious Case of Benjamin Button " ) . She recurred on " Mad Men " as Marie Calvet and on " Law & Order : Criminal Intent " as Dr . Paula Gyson .
Pat Tornborg Pat Tornborg is the author of several " Sesame Street " books , including many from The Sesame Street Treasury series . She also acted as project coordinator on Sesame Street ' s 1980 LP " Love , " and was executive producer of the album " We Are All Earthlings " . Author . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Sesame Street Alphabet " The Sesame Street Alphabet " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by the Muppet cast in a season 44 insert . Each character pops in and out the frame , singing the letters of the alphabet and words beginning with each letter ( including objects , animals and even their own names ) . The segment features appearances by Elmo , Abby , Bert , Cookie Monster , a frog ( Joey Mazzarino ) , Grover , a pig ( also Joey Mazzarino ) , Ernie , a kitten , Ovejita , Murray Monster , Oscar the Grouch , a poodle , Big Bird , a duck queen ( John Tartaglia ) , Rosita , a sandwich ( Tyler Bunch ) , Telly , Baby Bear , Slimey , Zoe and various zoo animals . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Arnold Marquis Arnold Marquis ( 1921 - 1990 ) was a German voice actor who dubbed the Skeksis General in " Der Dunkle Kristall " ( " The Dark Crystal " ) . He was also heard on " Sesamstrasse " , dubbing the Dollar Gang boss in the " Verkehrswestern " film segments . Marquis was best known as the German voice of John Wayne . In addition , he frequently dubbed George C . Scott , Kirk Douglas , Jack Palance , James Coburn , and more occasionally Telly Savalas and Burt Lancaster . He also dubbed Admiral Ackbar in " Return of the Jedi " , John Gielgud in " Falstaff " , Slim Pickens in " Blazing Saddles " , Jonathan Winters in " The Loved One " , and Robert Beatty in " " . In animation , he dubbed several Disney characters including Pete in the shorts , the huntsman in " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs " , the Colonel in " 101 Dalmatians " , King Richard in " Robin Hood " , the Prince of the Forest in " Bambi " , Sykes in " Oliver and Company " , and the narrator in " The Sword and the Stone " . Other cartoon roles included Getafix in some of the " Asterix " movies ( and record albums ) , Napoleon in " Animal Farm " , the narrator in the " Tom and Jerry " shorts , the cat in " The Last Unicorn " , and Noah in the German animated film " Stowaways on the Ark " . On - camera , Marquis appeared in episodes of " Tatort " and with Otto Waalkes in the film comedy " Otto - Der Außerfriesische " .
Cristián de la Fuente Cristián de la Fuente ( b . 1974 ) is a Chilean actor , perhaps best known to American audiences for being a contestant on season 6 of the " Dancing with the Stars " . He has appeared on an array of short - lived soap operas in Chile , had a recurring role on " CSI : Miami " , and was a semi - regular on " In Plain Sight " . In April 2010 , he filmed a series of PSAs for Chilean television , co - starring with Lola , Abelardo , Gaby and Multimonstruo . Each PSA in the series related directly or indirectly to the 2010 Chile earthquake . De la Fuente appeared in a photo with Lucero and Kermit the Frog in preparation of the 2011 Latin Grammys .
Mold Gonzo owns what he claims is the world ' s biggest mold garden , made up of fungus , truffles and spores . He explains to John Denver in of " The Muppet Show " that he ' d gone away on vacation , forgetting to clean out his refrigerator . When he returned , the food was all green and fuzzy : too cute to throw out . He seeks guidance from John when he suspects that they are plotting against him . However , when the group approaches Gonzo backstage , they only want to tell him that they ' ve busted the lightbulb in the refrigerator while playing puffball . At least one of them is named Reggie , while another is performed by Jerry Nelson . In the opening scene of " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " , Gonzo tells his best friend Rizzo that he has sold the collection to buy him a diamond - tipped cheese slicer . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ernie & Bert Märchensongs Ernie & Bert Märchensongs ( " Ernie & Bert Fairy Tale Songs " ) is a " Sesamstrasse " mini - series , airing as " Sesamstraße präsentiert " ( " Sesame Street presents " ) . Nine segments , at 4 : 30 length each , aired on children ' s TV network KIKA beginning on December 13 , 2011 . The segments star Ernie and Bert in classic fairy tales , often in drag , with some help from " Sesamstrasse " friends and stock animal characters ( including Finchen and Wolf ) . Each segment features a new original song . The first six segments produced in conjunction with the Märchensongs , are the 2011 " Ernie & Bert Songs " segments , that focus on German and international singers / musicians and Sesame - versions of their songs . The segments started to air as part of the regular " Sesamstrasse " episodes in February 2012 . A new set of fairy tales was produced in 2013 for a fall release , again in conjunction with a new set of " Ernie & Bert Songs " . In 2015 , the segments began to be included in other co - productions , dubbed the local language . These include the " Sesamstraat " mini - series , " 10 voor " , season three of " Sésamo " and season nine of " Galli Galli Sim Sim " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Happy Birthday , Bob Happy Birthday , Bob is the name of at least two television specials celebrating the birthday of Bob Hope . 1978 . The NBC special for Hope ' s 75th birthday aired on May 29 , 1978 . Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy appeared on the special to pay tribute to Hope . Piggy in particular expressed her romantic affections for " Roberto / Bobby , " confessing that she and Hope share " that special relationship that happens only once between a man and a pig . " Piggy plans to sing " Secret Love " as her tribute , but since Bob Hope is in the balcony , and she must look into someone ' s eyes , she coerces Kermit into serving as a proxy Bob . Typically , the rendition ends in chaos and a karate chop for Kermit . Other guests included Pearl Bailey , Lucille Ball , George Burns , Charo , Donny and Marie Osmond , K . C . & the Sunshine Band , Fred MacMurray , Tony Orlando , George C . Scott , Elizabeth Taylor and Danny Thomas . 1983 . The special for Hope ' s 80th birthday aired on May 23 , 1983 . Kermit the Frog made an appearance to sing a duet of a reworked version of " Just the Way You Are " with Sheena Easton .
Christopher Truswell Christopher Truswell ( b 1966 ) voiced the Seyang Evran in the " Farscape " episode " " . Some of his stage credits include Elwood Blues in " The Blues Brothers " , " Vroom Vroom " and " Dimboola " His TV and Movie credits include " All Together Now " , " Hey Dad " , " Fast Talking " . He voiced multiple characters in " Star Wars : Episode II - Attack of the Clones " .
Muppet Christmas decorations ( Department 56 ) In 2012 , Department 56 added two Muppet figurines to their line of " Snowbabies " Christmas decorations . Kermit the Frog gets a pick - me - up from a Snowbaby in the " Kiss For Kermit " figure , and Miss Piggy entertains in the figure " Miss Piggy Comes to Tea " . In 2006 and 2008 , Department 56 produced " Sesame Street " decorations in the " Snowbabies " and " North Pole Village " lines .
I Can Help ( song ) " I Can Help " is a " Sesame Street " song from the prime - time TV special , " Growing Hope Against Hunger " . The song is sung by Brad Paisley , Kimberly Williams Paisley , Elmo , Lily , Chris and the other Food Drive patrons about helping others . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 112 : The Radish Fairy / The Funniest Joke in the Universe The Radish Fairy . Dressed as the Radish Fairy , Red Fraggle convinces Junior Gorg that he should shove all his radishes inside Fraggle Rock . The Funniest Joke in the Universe . While looking for a better sense of humor , Boober finds the Funniest Joke in the Universe , which causes his friends to laugh endlessly . However , by the time he cures them of their laughter , he has finally understood the funniest joke in the universe .
Portugal Portugal is a European nation located on the Western tip , facing the Atlantic Ocean . It is bordered by only one other country , Spain , and the two nations often engaged in rivalry , especially during the periods of exploration . While most of the South American countries were colonised by Spain , Portugal colonised Brazil , and Portuguese remains the official language . The capital city is Lisbon . The Portuguese co - production of " Sesame Street " , " Rua Sésamo " , ran from 1989 until 1994 . One of the main characters , Tita , appeared in the 1993 special " Sesame Street Stays Up Late " to describe New Year ' s Eve in Portugal , and a Portuguese child ( Carlos ) wished on grapes for ice cream . The scenic beauty of Portugal was used extensively in the Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop film " Gulliver ' s Travels " , primarily in Lisbon . The beaches were used for exteriors , the National Palace of Ajuda as the palace of Lilliput , and the palace of Queluz was used for the Queen of Brobdignag ' s abode . Rua Augusta ( one of the main streets of Lisbon ) was used for the sequence where Gulliver is brought into Lilliput , with the street ' s famous arch and pavement decorations on display . The National Palace of Marfra was also used . The Portuguese firm Maia & Borges has manufactured many Muppet or " Sesame " PVC figures ( usually sold by other companies such as Applause ) . Singles of Muppet and " Labyrinth " songs have also been exported to Portugal .
Podlings The Podlings , or Pod People , are a simple , kindhearted race in " The Dark Crystal " . They live in the Pod Village , located in the forests of Thra . They enjoy singing , dancing , and celebrating , and are very close to nature . They have their own language separate from the common language of Thra ( which gives the effect that viewers of the movie will not be able to understand their speech ) . Kira was raised by her foster mother Ydra and her fellow Podlings after her mother was killed , and they think of her as one of their own . Unfortunately , the Podlings ' lives have not been entirely peaceful . After the Gelflings were exterminated , the Skeksis turned to the Podlings , the other sentient species of the area , for slaves and essence . This was accomplished by sending the Garthim to raid the village and capture Podlings , bringing them back to The Castle of the Crystal for essence - draining . The term " Pod People " is a rendering of their native name which means " master gardeners who live in bulging plants . " In " The World of the Dark Crystal " , concept designer Brian Froud commented that he based the Podlings off of potatoes , and originally they were going to have , like potatoes , eyes situated in various odd positions on their heads , but the concept was dropped as it would have made them look too unsettling . The Podlings were voiced by Barry Dennen , Patrick Monckton , Miki Iveria , and Sue Westerby . Their design / fabrication team consisted of Bob Payne , Amy Van Gilder , Mike Quinn , Cheryl Henson , Marianne Harms , Nick Forder , Sarah Monzani , Peter Saunders , and Debbie Coda . Polly Smith , Barbara Davis , and Ellis Duncan were associate costume designers .
Sherrie Westin Sherrie Rollins Westin ( b 1958 ) is an Executive Vice President for Sesame Workshop . Westin leads the Workshop ’ s global social impact and philanthropy efforts . Westin worked for Ronald Reagan ' s 1984 presidential campaign and then as head of communications for a Washington firm . In 1992 , she was appointed as the first assistant secretary for public affairs at the U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Affairs ( HUD ) then headed by U . S . Representative Jack Kemp . Her high profile position was noticed by the chairman of ABC News , Roone Arledge , who recruited her to become the head of communications of the division . She left ABC News to serve as Assistant to the President for Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs under President George H . W . Bush . In 1994 , after Bush ' s term was over , she returned to ABC as Executive Vice President of Network Communications , a position she held until 1998 . Westin serves on the board of directors of the U . S . Fund for UNICEF , the U . S . Global Leadership Coalition and Communities in Schools . She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the U . S . Afghan Women ’ s Council . Westin was named a ‘ Leading Global Thinker ’ by Foreign Policy Magazine in 2016 and one of Fast Company ’ s 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2017 . Westin has appeared with Muppet characters to talk about Sesame Workshop ' s global initiates and outreach on such TV programs as " The O ' Reilly Factor " and " Today " , and such live events as Women Deliver and the International Rescue Committee . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Wheels on My Feet " Wheels on My Feet " is a " Sesame Street " song that Big Bird sings while roller - skating down the street . Bob , Maria , and Luis sing back - up vocals , but aren ' t seen on - screen . The song was included in the video " Big Bird Sings ! " , and clips have been featured in many productions , including " " , " The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson " , and " The Street We Live On " . A clip from this also appeared in a montage in " The Wonder Years " episode " Summer Song " and in the " 3 - 2 - 1 Contact " song " Big Bids Don ' t Fly . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
ABC ABC ( American Broadcasting Company ) is a U . S . television network currently owned by The Walt Disney Company . The network was founded in 1943 and first started airing television programs in 1948 , though some claim it has been broadcasting since prehistoric times . Muppet - related ABC broadcasts include : Muppet appearances on ABC programming include :
Lutz Mackensy Lutz Mackensy ( b . 1944 ) is a German actor who dubbed the voice of Bob in the first four seasons of " Sesamstrasse " and on records , prior to the introduction of German - produced street scenes . As the regular dubbing voice for Philip Michael Thomas on " Miami Vice " , he also voiced Tito in the " Miami Mice " spoofs on " Sesamstrasse " . Other Muppet / Henson dub credits include Dr . Bunsen Honeydew in the German dub of " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " , Ivan the Guard in the dub of " Muppets Most Wanted " , various refrigerator creatures in " Die Dinos " , Frik in " Merlin " , and the Mock Turtle in " Alice in Wonderland " . On camera , Mackensy has played Police Kommissar Zimmerman on the detective series " Stubbe - Von Fall zu Fall " since 1995 and appeared in multiple episodes of " Tatort " . He is the primary German voice of Stanley Tucci ( including " Captain America : The First Avenger " ) and Rowan Atkinson ( as Mr . Bean , in " Black Adder " , and others ) . He also dubbed Christopher Lloyd in the " Back to the Future " sequels and TV series , Derek Jacobi in " Gosford Park " , Pierce Brosnan in the 1989 version of " Around the World in 80 Days " , and Gene Kelly in " Take Me Out to the Ball Game " .