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Count It Higher : Great Music Videos from Sesame Street Count It Higher : Great Music Videos from Sesame Street is a 30 - minute direct - to - video compilation originally released on VHS in 1988 , as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video series . The title was reissued in the 1990s under the same title , and on DVD in 2005 simply as " Count It Higher " . In the video , Count von Count hosts " The Count ' s Countdown Show " , a music video countdown show on the fictional SMV ( Sesame Music Video ) television network . He counts down the top Sesame Street music videos . Each song is presented with fake music video - style credits added ( though " Wet Paint " originally had music video credits outside of the video ) . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Shagri - Las The Shagri - Las are a trio of furry blue girls who have sung a few times on " Sesame Street " . Their first appearance was a scene at Birdland in season 21 , where they sang a song about fur . In a subsequent season , they performed " Brush Boogie . " In Episode 2749 , one of them appears to sing " Sound It Out " to a clarinet player named Dan , who is learning to read . Their name is a reference to the 1960s pop girl group . Notes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Candy Kugel Candy Kugel is a New York - based animator and co - head of Buzzco Associates , Inc . , a studio which has supplied multiple animated segments for " Sesame Street " . Kugel co - directed the segments with Vincent Caferelli , animated , and often designed them . She also wrote lyrics for some of the song segments . Kugel worked with producer Buzz Potamkin at Perpetual Motion Pictures , working with Caferelli on a series of Berenstein Bears seasonal specials , and specials with merchandise characters Strawberry Shortcake and Wacky Walls . Kugel and Caferelli went with Potamkin to Buzzco , and took the reins when Potamkin stepped down . They did opening titles for the " Teen Wolf " series . Kugel later wrote and directed the " Pollyand the Pirate " segments on " Between the Lions " and shared in a 2008 Emmy award for Outstanding Writing in a Children ' s series . Songs . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Eugene ( Muppets Tonight ) Eugene first appeared as an unnamed animal in the direct - to - video Muppet production " Muppet Classic Theater " . He upstaged the other characters by dancing frantically during the " Gotta Get That Name " musical number in the " Rumpelstiltskin " segment . Steve Whitmire revealed on alt . tv . muppets that " Brian Henson performed the mink in ' Gotta Get That Name ' . " He received the name " Eugene " when he appeared on " Muppets Tonight " , usually performed by Steve Whitmire . He works in the control room as Nigel ' s assistant . Eugene functions mainly as a background character and a sight gag , although he can occasionally be heard laughing or grunting . His precise species is never identified on screen , although he closely resembles Maureen the Mink from " A Muppet Family Christmas " . In an interview , Whitmire referred to him as a weasel . In a 1999 interview with fansite Muppet Central , Whitmire enthused about Eugene : " I loved that puppet probably more than anything else I did on that show . " See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Art of the Muppets ( exhibit ) The Art of the Muppets was a touring exhibit designed by Henson staffer Mari Kaestle , which made its debut at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center in New York City in 1979 . The exhibit showcased Jim Henson ' s creations , featuring photos , puppets , and video footage , including a 25 minute highlight reel . Due to the exhibition ' s success , a touring version was created . Starting at the San Diego Museum of Art , it toured nineteen cities , finishing the tour at the Salt Lake ART Center in Utah in December 1986 . The puppets on display included Kermit , Sam , Yorick , Harry and other characters from Henson ' s earliest series " Sam and Friends " ; Kermit , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo , Camilla , Rowlf the Dog , Sweetums , Robin the Frog , Statler and Waldorf , Dr . Julius Strangepork and Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem from " The Muppet Show " ; Big Bird , Ernie , Bert , Cookie Monster , Oscar the Grouch , Count von Count , Grover , Sherlock Hemlock , Roosevelt Franklin and some Anything Muppets from " Sesame Street " ; King Ploobis , Scred , Peuta , Wisss , Vazh and The Mighty Favog from " Saturday Night Live ' s " " The Land of Gorch " sketches ; characters from " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " ; and the Nativity puppets from " " . Other highlights of the exhibition included a touch wall , set up for visitors to feel the actual materials that went into the construction of the characters , an audio tour with Kermit the Frog and a model showing how Kermit and Miss Piggy managed to ride bicycles in the productions . A 2014 book , " American Puppetry " , describes the genesis of the exhibit : " There was initially considerable concern and much discussion as to the techniques that could be employed to guard against the puppets appearing lifeless in an exhibition . As these characters had already become quite beloved and believable , great care was taken through positioning and lighting to convey the impression that the characters were merely stopped temporarily , frozen in action , in order to meet their audience friends directly . A style of floor - to - ceiling glass case was chosen to allow full access and visibility for audiences of all ages , and theatrical lighting was an integral part of the presentation . Kids who were found repeatedly hugging the whole cases seemed to confirm the success of the efforts . " One syndicated article about the exhibit noted that Mari Kaestle , who helped develop the exhibit , had expressed initial concern that the characters would lack charm and warmth when displayed as inanimate objects , but was won over by the fact the show would feature their craftsmanship . A book was released in conjunction with the tour , " The Art of the Muppets " . After the success of the " Art of the Muppets " tour , an international touring show was created : " Jim Henson ' s Muppets Monsters & Magic " , which traveled to Germany , England , Canada and the US . The second tour ran from 1987 to 1995 .
Episode 05 : Tommy Tucker Mother Goose tells the goslings the story of Little Tommy Tucker . Story . Tommy Tucker was an orphan and street urchin . Living on the streets of the big city , Tommy would often busk for food and sleep in barrels . While sleeping in a barrel Tommy met a stray cat . The feline claimed ownership of the barrel and demanded that Tommy pay rent in order to lodge in the cask . Tommy , having no money , offered to get food for the cat and the two set off to the local bakery where Tommy would perform to get food from the baker . When the pair reached the bakery , they found the shop deserted . Everyone had gone to the mayor ' s wedding , and so the two set off to the wedding to continue their quest for food . When they reach the wedding , they find that all the guests have left and the mayor and his new wife are cavorting at the head table . Tommy asks them if he can have any food . The two playfully offer him food in exchange for a song . Tommy sings a song for the couple , but they have another task for Tommy before granting him permission to eat . He must cut a piece of bread into four parts without using a knife . Tommy questioned how one could cut without a knife , stating that it is like asking someone to marry without any wife . The two are delighted by Tommy ' s rhetoric and quick wit . The are so amused that they not only offer him all the food he ( and the cat ) can eat , but also offer to adopt him . And so Tommy Tucker became their son ; and he grew up to became the mayor himself and was known as Sir Thomas Tucker .
Kathleen Kim Kathleen Kim is a puppeteer and Muppet performer on " Sesame Street " . Kim attended a puppeter workshop for Sesame Workshop in 2014 and was hired in 2015 as an assistant puppeteer for " Sesame Street " starting on season 46 . Her first speaking role on " Sesame Street " was as a cat in a Season 48 episode . She was a credited Muppet performer on the 2016 television special " Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Paco Hernández Paco Hernández is a Spanish actor and dubbing artist who has been heard in several Muppet / Creature Shop dubs . He dubbed Pa Gorg in " Los Fraguel " ( " Fraggle Rock " ) , B . P . Richfield in " Dinosaurios " ( " Dinosaurs " ) , K . Edgar Singer in " Los Teleñecos en el Espacio " ( " Muppets from Space " ) , and the Rajah of Laputa in " Gulliver ' s Travels " . In " El Cuentacuentos " , the Castilian Spanish dub of " The StoryTeller " , Hernández dubbed The Giant and the Wolf in " " and The Troll and a prisoner in " . " As an on - camera actor , Hernandez has appeared in such films as the 1996 Spanish Civil War drama " Libertarias " and " La Gran Vida " ( with Salma Hayek ) . On television , like other dub actors , he has guest starred on the police drama " El Comisario " . His other dub credits include Pete Postlethwaite in " James and the Giant Peach " , Morgan Freeman in " Batman Begins " and other films , Patrick Stewart in the " X - Men " movies , James Earl Jones in " Sandlot 2 " , and Paul Benedict in " Cocktail " . His animation dub credits include the Magic Mirror in Disney ' s " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs " , Long John Silver in " Treasure Planet " , the narrator in " Hercules " , and Killer Croc on " Batman : The Animated Series " .
Mother Goose ( Sesame Street goose ) Mother Goose appears in a 2009 episode of " Sesame Street " . She is Mary Mary Quite Contrary ' s aide , constantly bringing her flowers , dirt , and other things she needs for her garden . By the end of the episode , Mother Goose is exhausted by the work she has done and ends up getting chased by one of Hairy Hairy More Contrary ' s pigs . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Screwdriver Song " Screwdriver Song " is a song from the Elmo the Musical segment , " Repair Monster the Musical . " Elmo thinks of a subject for the day ' s musical . After considering a hammer , he imagines a screwdriver ( voiced by Leslie Carrara - Rudolph ) that sings a short disco song about herself . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
True Colors " True Colors " is the title track and the first single released from Cyndi Lauper ' s second album . " True Colors " spent two weeks in the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . In " The Muppets " episode " , " Becky reveals that Fozzie , who is " very sentimental , " gets " very emotional " when he hears the song . This prompts Becky and the rest of the " Up Late " staff to start singing the song to mock Fozzie . Later , Zoot plays the song on the saxophone , which Fozzie describes as " hauntingly beautiful . " The song was also performed in the Sesame Street Live show " Elmo ' s Coloring Book " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Workin ' " Workin ' " is a song about the importance of working , sung by the Fraggles in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " " to motivate Wembley to choose a job . Each Fraggle describes his or her own job : Mokey gathers radishes , Red cleans The Fraggle Pond , Gobo is an explorer , and Boober likes anything boring . Wembley isn ' t sure what he wants to do . The song was re - recorded with a more " rock and roll " sound for its album releases . An " international " version of the song is shown in the documentary " " , shifting between English , French , German , Spanish , Finnish , Dutch , Danish , Norwegian , and Swedish . Elements of the song resurfaced in later episodes as well . Strains of " Workin ' " can be heard at the end of " Doozer Building Song " in the episode " , " and Gobo sings a little song with the same tune as " Workin ' " as he goes to retrieve his postcard in the second - last episode , " . " Wrench Doozer mumbles the song in a scene from " " . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Aaron Rapoport Aaron Rapoport ( b . 1954 ) is a photographer who has worked in record album art , magazines , and advertising . He was a regular contributor to " Muppet Magazine " as the primary Los Angeles photographer . Rapoport ' s photographic career dates to the 1970s , notably including jacket photography for albums by the Pointer Sisters , John Cougar Mellencamp , Linda Ronstadt , Bruce Springsteen , James Taylor , Mac Davis , ZZ Top , Lionel Richie , Ice - T , and George Carlin . For film and television , he photographed the iconic poster photo for " Terminator 2 : Judgment Day " , Steve Martin for the " Dead Men Don ' t Wear Plaid " poster , cast photos for " Beverly Hills , 90210 " , and an assortment of celebrity photo shoots . His work has appeared in " Rolling Stone " , " TV Guide " , ' " Ebony " , and " New York Magazine " .
The Odyssey The Odyssey is an epic two - part miniseries , similar to " Gulliver ' s Travels " , adapting the Greek epic poem of the same name . The production aired over NBC and was executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop provided an array of creature effects , including a talking animatronic pig roasting on a spit , the CG creature Scylla , a rod - puppet sea slug - like sea monster who devours the prophet Laocoon , and a full - bodied version of the Cyclops ( performed by sumo wrestler Reid Asato ) .
Die Muppets : Briefe an den Weihnachtsmann Die Muppets : Briefe an den Weihnachtsmann is the German dub of " " . The main film features the original English , as well as the German sound track , and subtitles in English , German , and Italian . The DVD release features the same bonus content as the US version , advertised as " Das Muppets Weihnachtsstrumpf - Buffet " , with English audio and German subtitles . The length of the special is 53 minutes , which corresponds with the 55 minutes long of the special , whereas the reduction of minutes hails from the conversion of NTSC to PAL format during which films are being sped up slightly . With a few exceptions of voice artists that have been around since " Die Muppet Show " , this dub features the third set of German voice artists that have been voicing the Muppets since " Muppets Der Zauberer von Oz " . Crew . Songs . " Wir befördern die Träume " " Sieh in dein Herz " " Ach , wär ' ich doch der Weihnachtsmann " " Mein bestes Weihnachtsfest "
Dr . Thad Dr . Thad is the leader of a group of doctors known as Dr . Thad and the Medications , who performed " The Ten Commandments of Health " on " Sesame Street " . The song was written by Dr . Thad ' s voice and namesake , Thad Mumford . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Jim Henson Retrospectacle Live in Concert The Jim Henson Retrospectacle Live in Concert is a live concert that closes the three - week Jim Henson Retrospectacle in Wellington , New Zealand . The concert is scheduled for April 27 and 28 , 2018 at the Michael Fowler Centre ( with two matinee and evening performances ) . The concert will be hosted by Bret McKenzie , backed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra . The show will feature songs from various Muppet productions , both well - known and " a couple of rare deep cuts for the hardcore Muppet fans moshing at the front . " The concert will also feature Muppet characters from " The Muppet Show " , " Sesame Street " and " Fraggle Rock " . McKenzie is co - writing the concert with Craig Shemin . Chris Caswell will serve as music director .
Muppy Muppy is a shaggy , white dog and the favorite pet of Muppet Theatre owner J . P . Grosse . His debut appearance in of " The Muppet Show " is also his most prominent . Though Muppy is mute , he communicates through Scooter and uses his connections to pressure Kermit into giving him his own act , his own dressing room , and star billing . He even drinks Kermit ' s milk . But when he demands the name of the show be changed to " The Muppy Show " , Kermit puts Fozzie in the act instead of Muppy . In later episodes , Muppy is almost exclusively relegated to background appearances , although he continues to demonstrate the penchant for biting that he displayed in his first appearance , biting Kermit again at the end of the Panel Discussion in and going after Harvey Korman in . By , he has been replaced at the foot of his owner by Baskerville the Hound in the " Long , Long Ago " . The puppet shared many similarities to another " fluffy white dog , " Rufus , who was originally built for the mid - 60s pilot " The Land of Tinkerdee " and later appeared in " Hey Cinderella ! " and " The Muppets Valentine Show " . Muppy , however , was built to incorporate more realistic features , including taxidermy eyes , shaggier fur , and a more matted nose . This was so that shots of the puppet could be intercut with shots of a live dog that was used to portray the character in long shots ( going up and down the stairs backstage , for example ) . The same effect would be used in later seasons with another Muppet dog , Foo - Foo . Muppy was later given more traditional Muppet eyes for " Pass That Peace Pipe , " the UK Spot in . Book appearances . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Zoe Zoe is a three - year - old orange monster who first appeared on " Sesame Street " in Season 25 . She was designed in her color to complement Elmo , who was gaining popularity at the time of her introduction . Zoe was created to help balance what was then a predominately male cast of Muppets on the series . Zoe was originally unclothed , apart from jewelry necklaces , bracelets , and purple and red barrettes ( which she is never seen without ) . Starting in season 33 , however , Zoe has often been seen wearing a tutu , because , like many girls of her age , she is obsessed with ballet . Her love of dance is featured in the video " Zoe ' s Dance Moves " . In Season 49 , she returns to being unclothed . She occasionally rides a soapbox - style car around Sesame Street , called the Zoemobile . She has a pet rock , Rocco , much to Elmo ' s constant dismay and she owns a doll named Mimi . Her birthday is September 30 , however in a 2009 appearance on " Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader ? " , she states that her birthday is in January . Her Aunt Chloe has been seen on the show , and her daddy has appeared in a few storybooks . Her Aunt Giselle , who lives in Swan Lake , sent her a tutu in season 34 . From Season 25 to Season 29 , she went to the Day Care Center . Development . From the book " Sesame Street Unpaved " : " From several possible designs of the character , ' I picked the one that had a face like Carol Channing , ' says Fran Brill . ' I wanted her to be obviously female with jewelry and barrettes in her hair . Someone suggested we call her Frannie , since that ' s my nickname . But I didn ' t want a Muppet with my name , so I thought of the J . D . Salinger book " Franny and Zooey " , and suggested Zoe , which seemed to be just right . " To prepare for the character , Brill went to Manhattan preschools and watched 3 - year - old girls play . One of the girls said to Brill the phrase which became an early catchphrase for Zoe , " Don ' t joke me . " When the first Zoe puppet was built , Krewson ' s daughter suggested they put sparkles in her hair . Beginning with the 2005 Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade , more hair was added to Zoe , including pink and glittery hairs . In season 40 ( 2009 ) , a smaller puppet was used , based on the one created specifically for her role as Mousey the Hatter Helper in " Abby in Wonderland " . This version was only used for one season , and was replaced by the normal - sized Zoe puppet the following season . At , Martin P . Robinson explained that Telly hadn ' t appeared in any scenes with the rebuilt Zoe , and Robinson expected that the moment they would meet , Telly would freak out . Fran Brill proceeded to take out the Zoe puppet , and sure enough , Telly freaked out . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Luis Luis Rodriguez has been a main character on " Sesame Street " since 1971 . He is Mexican - American . He married Maria in season 19 , and they had a daughter named Gabi the following year . For several years , Luis and Maria have operated the Fix - It Shop , where they repair an assortment of items , including an innumerable quantity of toasters . Luis founded the shop with Rafael in the third season . In 2002 , Maria and Luis converted the store into a Mail It Shop , but reverted it back to the Fix - It Shop in 2006 . In 2014 , he began maintaining the Bicycle Shop ( which was then manned by Nina the following season ) .
The Vile Bunch The Vile Bunch refers to the group of Muppets who appear with Alice Cooper during his stay on " The Muppet Show " in . Working for an unseen employer set on gathering souls , Alice has brought his own monsters - - a snake , Beakie , Purple Heap , and a monster backup band . The band , which performed with Alice on his hit songs " Welcome to My Nightmare " and " School ' s Out , " was composed of Chopped Liver , Silver Beak , Flower - Eating Monster , a shark - like drummer , and a guitarist . Various members of the Vile Bunch appeared throughout the episode , not only in Alice ' s musical numbers , but also backstage , in the Guest Star ' s Dressing Room , and during the UK Spot " Once a Year Day , " in which the drummer had a featured singing role . Although Scooter mentions in the episode ' s Cold Open that the Monsters in Alice ' s dressing room " aren ' t ours , " some members of the Vile Bunch had , in fact , previously appeared on " The Muppet Show " . These include Purple Heap , Chopped Liver , and Flower - Eating Monster . And all but the drummer , and guitarist would make future appearances on the show . The name of the group is taken from a photograph in a Muppet Show Annual in which two members of the band ( Silver Beak and the drummer ) appeared alongside Beakie below the moniker . In " The Muppets Character Encyclopedia " , it was revealed that they later opened a frozen custard stand near Devil ' s Tower , Wyoming .
Kermit the Protozoa In " The Muppet Show " , Sam the Eagle attempted to put on a classy educational spot called Muppet University . Looking through a microscope at a water drop , Sam was horrified to see Kermit the Protozoa and Fozzie Amoeba , doing vaudeville shtick . Kermit the Protozoa is modeled after Kermit the Frog with spiraled pupils and a single cell - inspired collar . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hägar the Horrible Hägar the Horrible is the title character of the comic strip created by Dik Browne in 1973 . Appearing in over 1 , 900 newspapers in 58 countries , it follows the adventures of the Viking Hägar , his familiy , and his crew . The strip has remained popular since its debut , and has inspired its own brand of soda ( " Hägar the Horrible Cola " ) and animated special . The strip was referenced in the " Muppet Babies " episode . The Babies are making up a story from cut out panels from the Sunday comics , wandering through " Blondie " , " Crock " , " Alley Oop " and " Peanuts " ( among others ) .
Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is a site in Peru ' s Sacred Valley that preserves a 15th - century estate of the Incan Empire , and one of the most familiar icons of Incan civilization . In " " # 2 , Mahna Mahna and the Snowths sing their signature song using Machu Picchu for the words . As promotion for the home video release of " Muppets Most Wanted " , an image posted to Tumblr and Instagram featured Fozzie Bear at the famous site . The Queen of Nacho Picchu references Machu Picchu , herself dressed in attire resembling Incan civilization . A segment of Lola Aventuras on " Plaza Sésamo " features Lola finding the site with the help of some locals . Bert and Ernie ' s Great Adventures includes a segment in which Ernie wants to hear the Squeaking Duckies of Quacku Picchu . In " The Muppets " episode " " , Gonzo ' s mother gets lost when riding up Machu Picchu on a goat during a South American cruise ; as Gonzo explained to Kermit , " you know my mother ' s a terrible goat rider . "