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A Cat Had a Birthday " A Cat Had a Birthday " is a song about a cat and other animals having a birthday , where they make various animal sounds . This song was originally sung by David on the 1977 album " Happy Birthday from Sesame Street " . It was later sung by Kingston Livingston III on " Sesame Street " . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Stinky the Skunk Stinky the Skunk is the co - host of " The Animal Show " . Stinky is young and enthusiastic , and he still has a lot to learn . He is very proud of being a skunk and the way he smells . His best friend and co - host is the wise and gentle Jake the Polar Bear . The puppet was used for Snook on " Bear in the Big Blue House " , and later for a generic skunk on " Sesame Street " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bob Bob Johnson is a music teacher who lives on Sesame Street . He has been on " Sesame Street " since the premiere episode . His many songs on the show include " The People in Your Neighborhood " , " Believe in Yourself " , and " I ' ve Got Two " . An affable and low - keyed fellow , Bob was introduced as Gordon and Susan ' s neighbor . Bob has a close , romantic relationship with Linda ( having previously resisted the advances of Molly the Mail Lady ) . Bob and Linda started dating each other in the 1970s . In Season 9 during Episode 1093 , while Bob was in Hawaii he called home to Linda . Luis interprets for them and at the end of the phone call , Bob explains to Luis to hold his hand up and drop his 3rd and 4th fingers to Linda and give the sign for “ I love you ” and Linda signs it back . During Christmas Eve on Sesame Street , Linda surprises Bob by teaching his students how to sign Keep Christmas with You as a gift to a delighted Bob . During the wedding of Luis and Maria , Bob and Linda wondered about marriage . The wistful bachelor and best man , Bob , turning to maid of honor Linda ( “ Sometimes I wonder how I would feel being married . If I were married , would it be to someone like you ? ” ) , the longtime girlfriend , Linda , dreamily responding in sign language through a video thought balloon ( “ Sometimes I wonder how I would feel being married . I wonder if you wonder , too . I wish I knew ” ) . While Gordon and Susan ( and to some extent , Maria and Luis ) function largely as surrogate parents to the Muppet characters , Bob is more of a surrogate teacher , seldom assuming a disciplinary role . He lives in an apartment above Hooper ' s Store . Known relatives include Uncle Wally and his deaf niece named Samara . His birthday is August 15 . Occasionally , Oscar the Grouch makes a point of addressing him as " bright eyes " . Although Bob is still a regular on the show , similar to the situation of Susan , his appearances have been limited for the past several seasons . This is partly due to the fact that only 26 episodes are produced per season . Although he shares a name with the actor who portrays him , the character was originally going to be named Bobby before anyone was considered for the role . McGrath requested shortening it to Bob . Bob ' s last name is often listed as Johnson ( as seen in " " and various CTW archive materials ) . " Sesame Street Unpaved " ( a book known for a multitude of errors ) , incorrectly lists the name of the actor in the biographical data for the character .
Adrian Getley Adrian Getley is a puppeteer and technician who worked for Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop in the foam department on " The English Patient " , and subsequently worked on " Farscape " and as a prop modeller for " Harry Potter and the Sorcerer ' s Stone " . As a performer , Getley was featured in " Alice in Wonderland " , as the March Hare and one of the puppeteers for the Gryphon . On " Farscape " , in addition to his Creature Shop make - up and design duties , he performed Namtar in the first season episode " . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Super Nanny Super Nanny is , well , a super - powered nanny , as seen in " Sesame Street " episode 3122 ( later rerun in episode 3287 ) . In reference to Disney ' s " Mary Poppins " , who she resembles in looks and personality , Super Nanny ' s real name is Penny Pipkins . Capable of flight , Super Nanny is " faster than a speeding mommy " and " nicer than a friendly doggy . " Unrelenting niceness is her chief power , in fact , and even the dour behavior of Grouches cannot diminish it . Also possessed of super - hearing , Super Nanny crashes on to Sesame Street , with her carpetbag and powerful featherduster . The duster , in addition to practical uses such as dusting and tickling , also doubles as a magic wand . When faced with such foes as a crying child , Super Nanny will sing a cheerful song and summon brightly colored birds . If that plan fails , she ' ll simply keep on doing it . In spite of her good intentions and stated goal to care for Irvine while Oscar gets some work done , Super Nanny disrupts Oscar ' s day and surroundings . Her unilateral extreme make - over , converting the trash can into a haven of order and an explosion of roses and ribbons , distresses Oscar considerably , especially when she refuses to dirty it again . As a neutral party attuned to the ways of Grouches , Gina gives Ms . Pipkins a crash course in multicultural awareness as practiced on Sesame Street . Once apprised of the damage that she ' s caused , Super Nanny sets things right and restores the trash can to normal , and parts on good terms with Oscar , off on another mission to care for a child in distress . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Helmo Kindermann Helmo Kindermann ( 1924 - 2003 ) was a German voice actor who dubbed the Amazing Mumford and others on " Sesamstrasse " . He was also heard narrating the story of " The Sad King " on the album " Sesamstrasse , Folge 3 " . After serving in the navy during WWII and becoming a POW of the British , Kindermann settled in Egypt and then Italy , gravitating towards acting and dubbing work . Returning to Germany in the 1950s , he appeared in several children ' s films ( which were subsequently dubbed and released in the US on the kiddie matinee circuit ) . He was heavily costumed as the wolf in " Der Wolf und die sieben jungen Geißlein " ( aka " The Big Bad Wolf " ) and appeared in " The Magic Fountain " . In the 1960s , Kindermann appeared in several international co - productions as various Nazis , notably in John Frankenheimer ' s " The Train " ( also dubbing Paul Scofield for the German release ) , the biopic " Wernher von Braun " ( as a general ) , Roger Corman ' s " The Secret Invasion " ( as Commandant Mueller ) , and " The Longest Day " ( uncredited as a German officer ) . As a dubbing actor , Kindermann was the primary German voice of Charlton Heston . He also dubbed Paul Scofield again in " A Man for All Seasons " , Henry Fonda in " The Ox - Bow Incident " , James Coburn in " The Great Escape " , John Gielgud in " Assignment to Kill " , Donald Sinden in " Island at the Top of the World " , and John Forsythe in " In Cold Blood " . For television , he dubbed multiple guest stars on " Star Trek " ( including Ricardo Montalban ) and " Columbo " ( including Harold Gould ) .
Bye Bye for Now " Bye Bye for Now " is a " Sesame Street " song from the resource video , " Little Children , Big Challenges " . A pair of singers explain through song that even if they go away , it ' s only " for now " and they ' ll return sooner than you think . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ray Bloch Ray Bloch ( 1902 - 1982 ) was a bandleader and composer who served as the musical director on " The Ed Sullivan Show " for the entire run , from 1948 until 1971 . In that capacity , he conducted the orchestra and arranged the music , including songs and background music for all appearances by the Muppets . On May 31 , 1970 , at the start of the " What Kind of Fool Am I ? " skit , Kermit at the piano addresses Bloch directly with " Ray , if you please " ( leading to a backing brass accompaniment ) . Bloch established himself on radio , as resident bandleader ( and sometimes choral director ) for several shows sponsored by Philip Morris , including variety series " Johnny Presents " ( 1937 - 1941 ) , " The Philip Morris Playhouse " ( ca . 1941 - 1951 ) , and " The Milton Berle Show " ( 1947 - 1948 ) . He also worked the period music series " The Gay Nineties Revue " ( 1949 - 1944 ) and the game show " Quick as a Flash " ( 1944 - 1951 ) . Bloch ' s TV work , in addition to the Sullivan stint , included acting as bandleader for Jackie Gleason , including on " The Honeymooners " ( where he occasionally appeared on - camera , as a bandleader ) .
Eyes in the dark It ' s an old cartoon gag when the lights go out , to show only the whites of a character ' s eyes in the dark . In Muppet productions , special techniques are used to achieve the effect . Speaking in the audio commentary for the " Muppet Treasure Island " DVD , Brian Henson explains that the eyes are painted with tiny balls of glass that reflect a small source of light placed under the lens of the camera . Other methods have been used , including the use of CGI ( for a scene from " Sesame Street " Episode 4173 ) .
Gillian Anderson Gillian Leigh Anderson ( b . 1968 ) is an American English actress , famous for playing Special Agent Dana Scully on the television series The X - Files . At the 2012 BAFTA Awards , she talked with Miss Piggy on her red carpet show for Orange Film .
Al - Quds Educational Television Al - Quds Educational Television is a television station and production company in Palestine . It was created in 1996 , by the The Institute of Modern Media at Al Quds University . It began broadcasting in February 1997 , after obtaining a license from the Palestinian National Authority . The station aired " Rechov Sumsum — Shara ' a Simsim " . The station produced " Shara ' a Simsim " , and " Hikayat Simsim " .
Kae Araki Kae Araki ( b . 1974 ) is a Japanese voice actress who voiced Red in " フラグルロック " , the Japanese dub of " Fraggle Rock " . Araki ' s other voice credits include Chibiusa in " Sailor Moon " , Miaka Yūki in " Fushigi Yūgi " , Hikari Yagami in Digimon Adventure , and Felicia in " Darkstalkers " .
Joachim Tennstedt Joachim Tennstedt ( b . 1950 ) is a German voice actor who dubbed the Skeksis Chamberlain in " Der Dunkle Kristall " , Glenn in " Das Grösste Muppet - Weihnachtsspektakel aller Zeiten " ( " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " ) and Link Hogthrob in the German dub of " Muppets Most Wanted " . As the primary German voice of Billy Crystal since 1986 , he revoiced the actor for the German dub of " Muppets Tonight " . He also was heard in various Creature Shop - effects dubs . In addition to Billy Crystal ( who he dubbed in the " City Slickers " movies and " When Harry Met Sally " , among others ) , Tennstedt has been the main German voice of many movie stars , such as John Malkovich , Michael Keaton ( including " Batman " , " Batman Returns " , " Mr . Mom " , and " Birdman " ) , Jeff Bridges ( including " Iron Man " and " True Grit " ) , William H . Macy ( including " Psycho " and " Mystery Men " ) , and Eric Roberts . Tennstedt also dubbed Mel Gibson ( in " Galipoli " , " Hamlet " and others ) , Tom Hanks ( including " Dragnet " , " Big " , and " Bridge of Spies " ) , John Hurt ( " The Elephant Man " ) , Chris Cooper ( " The Patriot " ) , Rick Moranis ( " Spaceballs " ) , Ted Danson ( " Creepshow " ) , and John Lithgow ( " The World According to Garp " ) . The brightest star dubbed by Tennstedt , however , was C - 3PO in the original " Star Wars " trilogy , and more recently reprising the part for " The Lego Movie " and " The Force Awakens " . Other off - beat assignments included Don the talking horse ( voiced by John Candy ) in " Hot to Trot " , Abe Sapien in the " Hellboy " franchise , Robert the hedgehog in " Meet the Feebles " , and Papi in the " Beverly Hills Chihuahua " movies . Cartoon roles include Speedy Gonzales in the " Looney Tunes " , Tom in " Tom and Jerry : The Movie " , Snitter in " The Plague Dogs " , Prince Lir in " The Last Unicorn " , Badger in " The Fantastic Mr . Fox " , Gladstone Gander on " DuckTales " , and Jolly Jumper in " Lucky Luke " . Roles in audio dramas include Sherlock Holmes , Dr . Jekyll and Mr . Hyde , and Richard in " The Phantom of the Opera " .
Sesame Street Mini Beans Sesame Street Mini Beans were a series of twenty - four small ( usually less than 4 " ) bean - filled plush toys based on the 1997 Tyco Beans . A Baby Natasha mini - bean was substituted for the Purple Honker full - size bean ; all other characters appeared in both sets . Kellogg ' s Promotion . In 2000 , Kellogg ' s cereals offered these " Sesame Street " mini beans in cereal boxes . The promotion spanned six different cereals - - Kellogg ' s Smacks , Rice Krispies , Corn Pops , Apple Jacks , Frosted Flakes , and Marshmallow Blasted Froot Loops - - and each of the six cereals was assigned four toys from the set . Because the customer didn ' t know which toy was in the cereal box , collecting the full set of 24 required buying ( and presumably eating ) dozens of boxes of sugar cereal . ( Customers could also send 24 UPC codes from the boxes and mail them to Kellogg ' s for a full set of Beans . ) Kellogg ' s Sesame promotion marked the company ' s return to " in - pack premiums " , which it had dropped in 1995 . At the time , the Sesame Beans were the highest - value premium in the company ' s history . The Kellogg ' s promotion also included a " collector ' s edition " Corn Flakes box , with a picture of Big Bird and a logo commemorating " Sesame Street ' s " 30th anniversary . McDonald ' s Promotion . Similar mini - beans were also sold in Singapore in 1999 as a McDonald ' s Happy Meal promotion .
Fear Factor Fear Factor is a reality game show which aired on NBC from 2001 - 2006 . Hosted by Joe Rogan , the show pitted contestants against one another in a series of stunts for a cash prize of $ 50 , 000 . The stunts were designed to test contestants both physically and mentally , often involving elements to induce fear , such as Insects , Spiders , Snakes , Heights , Fire , or Water . The show was featured as part of a the world in which Kermit was never born for the movie " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " . Within that world , it is shown that Rizzo has became a prop in one of the stunts , placed in a rat cage with a woman ' s head , where she is told to eat Rizzo alive . During the last seasons , the show featured many theme shows , including several featuring contestants from other shows , such as " The Amazing Race " , " Survivor " , " American Idol " , " The Apprentice " , and " The Real World " . Other themes included the , Twins , and the Bates Motel .
Jim Henson : Designs and Doodles Jim Henson : Designs and Doodles was an exhibit of Jim Henson ' s artwork that took place in 1996 at the National Arts Club in New York City . The exhibit , which was curated by Henson archivist Karen Falk and sponsored by The Jim Henson Legacy , featured some 100 drawings and watercolors selected from The Jim Henson Company Archives . The exhibit also marked the first time that many of Henson ' s pieces were made available for public viewing — an experience that proved so popular that the exhibit later served as the basis for the book " Jim Henson ' s Designs and Doodles " .
Wendell Porcupine Wendell Porcupine is Emmet ' s best friend in " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " . Wendell is a terrible fisherman who loves mashed potatoes . He occasionally teams up with Emmet to perform odd jobs around Frogtown Hollow . Wendell blows jug in the Frogtown Jubilee Jug Band . After participating in the annual Waterville talent contest , the Band ( along with Alice Otter ) were hired by Doc Bullfrog for a permanent gig singing and playing at the Riverside Rest . Wendell also appeared in " " with Emmet Otter , Alice Otter , Harrison Fox and Gretchen Fox . Behind the Scenes . Many of the quills sticking out of Wendell ' s hat and coat were actual porcupine quills . In Russell and Lillian Hoban ' s original book , Wendell was a raccoon ; his full name was " Wendell Coon " . He was changed to a porcupine for the Henson adaptation . Wendell was performed by Dave Goelz . In the book " Of Muppets and Men " , Goelz explains that the clumsy and dimwitted Beauregard was based on Wendell Porcupine . For the Goodspeed musical adaptation , the role of Wendell was originated by Robb Sapp . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sunny The Electric Mayhem sings " Sunny " in of " The Muppet Show " . As Floyd performs lead vocals , Animal continues to scream for a faster tempo , and increases the speed of his drumming . The band keeps up , though Floyd becomes a bit flustered while singing . The song gets so fast that the band becomes frantic and finally passes out on stage , except for Animal of course . The song was also sung in the Sesame Street Live show , " Elmo ' s Green Thumb " as a tribute Elmo ' s sunflower . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bud Luckey William Luckey ( 1934 - 2018 ) was an animator , known for his work at Pixar , who directed " Sesame Street " animated inserts beginning in 1971 , including a total of 14 counting films . Luckey composed the songs for these shorts , notably " The Alligator King , " in collaboration with co - lyricist Don Hadley , and provided the balladeer - style vocals for some of the entries . The music for these shorts was provided by jazz legend Turk Murphy and his band with Luckey playing banjo . In addition , Luckey provided the line drawing illustrations for " The Sesame Street Neighborhood Coloring Book " , published by Western Publishing in 1976 . Luckey , was born and raised in Billings , Montana , and following a stint in the Air Force during the Korean War , moved to Los Angeles to attend the Chouinard Art Institute ( now Cal Arts ) . He began his career as an inbetweener for Disney animator Art Babbitt ' s commercial studio . After a short stint animating on " The Alvin Show " in 1961 , Luckey moved to San Francisco , working as an art director for television ads . While in San Francisco , Luckey created his " Sesame Street " segments . He also served as an animator on long - time - friend Fred Wolf ' s 1974 feature " The Incredible Adventures of the Mouse and His Child " . From 1968 to 1984 , Luckey owned and managed an animation studio , where he animated and directed commercials , then spent two years working on early computer - based educational games . In 1986 , he joined Colossal Pictures in San Francisco as animator , director and trainer / mentor . He then joined Pixar in 1992 , after being recruited by friend and future " Monsters Inc . " director Pete Docter . Luckey is credited with designing Woody and other characters for " Toy Story " , and worked as a designer and artist on most of the studio ' s films through " Toy Story 3 " . Luckey also wrote , directed , and provided the vocals on the 2004 Oscar nominated short " Boundin ’ " , and was heard in the Pixar feature film from the same year , " The Incredibles " , as government official Rick Dicker . Luckey also lent his voice to Chuckles the clown in " Toy Story 3 " , and Eeyore in Disney ' s 2011 film " Winnie the Pooh " . In a brief documentary titled " Who is Bud Luckey ? " , featured on the " Incredibles " DVD set , Luckey reminisced about his experience at " Sesame Street " . Sesame Street Filmography . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist who has gained public recognition by way of many appearances in the media . In addition to hosting the PBS series " NOVA scienceNOW " , and his podcast " StarTalk Radio " , he has appeared on " The Colbert Report " a half dozen times , " The Daily Show " and " Late Night with Conan O ' Brien " at least twice each , participated in episodes of NPR ' s " Wait Wait . . . Don ' t Tell Me ! " , features in several episodes of The History Channel ' s " The Universe " and made cameo appearances in the " Stargate Atlantis " episode " Brain Storm " and " The Big Bang Theory " . Tyson provided narration for a " Sesame Street " segment about the inner workings of the human heart .
Fred Klaus Fred Klaus ( 1924 - 2005 ) was a German voice actor who dubbed Clueless Morgan in " Muppets Die Schatzinsel " ( " Muppet Treasure Island " ) and the German dub of " Muppets Tonight " . He also dubbed Yves Kakerlak von Küchenschabe on " Jim Hensons Animal Show mit Stinky und Jake " ( " The Animal Show " ) and guest stars on " Die Muppet Show " ( " The Muppet Show " ) , including Ben Vereen and Wally Boag . Klaus performed on radio in the 1950s and in German film and TV in the 1960 . He played a reporter in " The Green Archer " ( " Der grüne Bogenschütze " , with Wolfgang Völz ) , one of the Edgar Wallace " krimi " films , and played a bartender in an episode of " Das Kriminalmuseum " ( 1967 ) . He was a frequent dubbing voice of George Takei as Sulu in " Star Trek " projects , including the original series , the animated series , " Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country " , and " Star Trek : Voyager " , and dubbed Takei as himself in a cameo on " V . I . P . " Klaus lent his voice to a range of actors in kung - fu movies and also dubbed Jon Polito in " Stuart Little " , E . E . Clive in " The Invisible Man " , and Paul Gleason in " Trading Places " . TV dub roles , outside of " Star Trek " , included dubbing Peter Lupus on " " , Willie Nelson on " Dr . Quinn , Medicine Woman " , and Burt Bacharach on " The Nanny " . In animation , he dubbed Bleeding Gums Murphy and others on " The Simpsons " , Fin Fang Foom on " Iron Man " , and parts on the anime series " Heidi " and " The Wonderful Adventures of Nils " .
Nicholas Selby Nicholas Selby ( 1925 - 2010 ) was a British character actor who played the king in " The StoryTeller " episode " . " Selby began his career on the stage , in repertory , and later established himself as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1963 until 1976 , often as authoritative noblemen and bishops . Outside of the RSC , he originated the role of Baron von Swieten in " Amadeus " in 1979 ( reprising it on radio in 1983 ) . Concurrent with his Royal Shakespeare work , Selby appeared in the films " A Midsummer Night ' s Dream " and the 1971 " Macbeth " ( as Duncan ) . On television , in and out of period , he was often cast as bankers , judges , or other men of substance , playing scheming banker Nicholas Warleggan in the 1975 " Poldark " series , Lord Billsborough in the 1990 miniseries " House of Cards " , and Sir Walter Raleigh in the final installment of " Elizabeth R " ( starring Glenda Jackson ) . Selby played guest roles on " Jeeves and Wooster " ( as Bertie ' s Uncle George ) , " Alfred Hitchcock Presents " , " The Avengers " , " The Saint " , " Poirot " , " Remington Steele " , " Inspector Morse " , and " The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles " . Later film credits included " Christopher Columbus : The Discovery " ( as a monsignor , with Marlon Brando ) and " The Madness of King George " ( as the speaker of Parliament , with Ian Holm and Helen Mirren ) . In his early days in the 1950s , Selby was heard in various BBC radio plays , including a " Children ' s Hour " serial , " The Hound of the Baskervilles " , and Harold Pinter ' s " A Night Out " . In 1967 , he played Lord Hum in the 13 - part radio serial " The Bridge Game " .
Wanda Sykes Wanda Sykes ( b . 1964 ) is a stand - up comedienne , well known for her role in " The New Adventures of Old Christine " and for hosting her own late - night talk show , " The Wanda Sykes Show " . In 2009 , Sykes appeared on NBC ' s " Today " dressed as Elmo . She appeared in Season 41 of " Sesame Street " , talking with the real Elmo about the word " journal " while being embarrassed by her own journal . In 2011 , Sykes was signed on to appear in " The Muppets " as Officer Ethel , interrogating the detained Muppet gang , but her scenes were cut .
Uncle Jed Uncle Jed is Grover ' s uncle in the " Sesame Street " book " Two Wheels for Grover " . He picks Grover up on Sesame Street to spend two weeks with his cousins Frank and Rosie in the country . It is not established if he is a relative to Grover by marriage , or if he is Grover ' s Mommy ' s brother .