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Amanda Seyfried Amanda Seyfried ( b . 1985 ) is an actor who got her start in front of the camera at the age of 15 with recurring roles on the soap operas " As the World Turns " and " All My Children " . In 2018 , she visited the set of " Sesame Street " to film a bit during production of Season 49 and posed for pictures posted on the show ' s various social media accounts . Seyfried ' s other roles include " Mean Girls " ( written by Tina Fey ) , " Mamma Mia ! " ( with Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ) , the horror film " Jennifer ' s Body " ( with Amy Sedaris ) , the thriller " Chloe " ( with Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson ) , the 2012 version of " Les Misérables " ( with Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway ) , the Western - comedy " A Million Ways to Die in the West " ( with Charlize Theron and Neil Patrick Harris ) , TV roles on " Veronica Mars " ( with Kristen Bell ) , " House " ( with Hugh Laurie ) , and voiceovers for " Family Guy " , " American Dad ! " , and " Cosmos : A Spacetime Odyssey " ( with Neil deGrasse Tyson ) .
Jake Blundell Jake Blundell played Orn in the " Farscape " episode " " and in the background on the episode " " . He grew up with the entertainment scene , his father Graeme Blundell is an actor and his mother a theater director , so he knew from a early age that he wanted to be an actor . He started his career as a child actor in the movie " Molly " . Some of his other credits include " All Saints " as Tony Hurst , " Dallas Doll " and " A Country Practice " .
W . I . L . D . A series referred to as The Environmental Show by the press , but called W . I . L . D . during production , was proposed for the Disney Channel in 1990 with the intentions of educating young people about animals and the . Set in a TV station , anchor Ponce D . Lion and iguana cohost Netty would have been two featured main characters . Jim Henson spoke about the project with " People " magazine , expressing the notion that " preteens love animals . . . You can turn that interest into an awareness of problems in the world today . " Even though this version of the show was never produced , it was in some ways a precursor of " The Animal Show " . A bear puppet from " The Muppets Take Manhattan " was to be used in the show which later became Bobo the Bear , who debuted on " Muppets Tonight " . The puppet used as Netty would later be reused as in the " Dinosaurs " episode " " ( as an amphibian named Tad ) . Milton and Ruth from " The Song of the Cloud Forest " would have been reused in this series .
Zero Song " Zero Song " is an animated " Sesame Street " song produced by Jane Aaron . Ivy Austin sings about filling her cup with various foods , but animals come by and eat them all , leaving 0 . She finally puts her sneakers in it , thinking no one will eat them , until a goat comes by and gobbles them down ( then takes her cup ) . After initial airings of the segment , the show received letters from the Dairy Goats Association of America for their portrayal of goats in the segment . They insisted diary goats don ' t eat sneakers and such an image would harm their reputation . After consulting with a zookeeper , head writer Norman Stiles and Christopher Cerf developed a bit that would air following in the song , in which an enraged goat would express her feelings on the portrayal of goats in the segment . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Hokey Pokey " The Hokey Pokey " is a popular song and dance which dictates specific movements , including shaking it all about . Versions , also known as hokey cokey , hinkum booby , and other phrases , date as far back as the 1820s in England . In the US , the popular version remains in copyright , registered by Larry LaPrise and two other members of the Rams Trio ( who recorded an early version , and LaPrise claimed to have written it for ski lodge audiences ) . The song has often been performed on " Sesame Street " , including " " ( as sung by the Lecture Lady ) . It was used in the " Sesame Street Live " shows " Sleeping Birdie " and " Out of This World " , and parodied on the TV show as " The Hokey Wormy " . Baby Bear , Mama Bear and Papa Bear also do the dance in episode 3851 . The song also became the main feature of the 2003 Fisher - Price toy Hokey Pokey Elmo , which danced to the song . To promote the toy , at the 2003 Canadian National Exhibition , Kevin Clash led an estimated 196 , 569 people in " The Hokey Pokey , " setting a Guinness world record . The book " Hokey Pokey Elmo " was another tie - in , and " Mini Hokey Pokey " versions of Elmo , Ernie , and Cookie Monster were added in 2004 . A 2006 toy , Sing with Elmo ' s Greatest Hits , included the song . Off the street , a portion of the song was danced by the " Bay of Pigswatch " cast in " Muppets Tonight " . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Babies ( Germany ) Muppet Babies was dubbed into German and broadcast over . The show debuted on September 20 , 1987 . The same year , a series of audio cassettes were released , featuring unaltered episode soundtracks . From 1987 to 1990 , the majority of " Muppet Babies " comic books were translated and published in German language countries as " Die Muppet Babies " .
Something Grouchy , Something Nice " Something Grouchy , Something Nice " is a song sung by Oscar and Baby Bear in episode 4073 of " Sesame Street " . In the song , " Something Grouchy , " Oscar sings that he can feel something grouchy is gonna happen because his pig beings to oink , his worm begins to squirm , and his trashcan starts to shake . When Oscar overheard Baby Bear is going to teach Curly Bear how to draw , he feels his trash can start to shake and declares that this is going to be something grouchy . However , Baby Bear doesn ’ t agree and sings , “ Something Nice . ” _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Herry ' s Granny Herry ' s Granny appears with Herry , his mom , and his dad in " Herry ' s Family Song " , where she reveals that Herry ' s dark , fuzzy eyebrows are very much like her own . She also appears in the video " We All Sing Together " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cröonchy Stars Cröonchy Stars was the Swedish Chef ' s breakfast cereal , distributed by the Post Cereal Company in 1988 and discontinued a year later . The cereal box listed its ingredients on the side panel , as with most other food products , including a few exemptions : no trombones , no broccoli , no shoe trees and no wheelbarrows . Some of the names considered for the product included Oople - Sauceys , Croonchy Poofs , Moopettes , and Stoopid Flakes . Among the various premiums and promotions offered during the production of the cereal were a Swedish Chef doll , Swedish Chef mug , a mini - flashlight , and a Crazy Recipes Card Game . Commercials . Commercials were filmed in November 1987 when the project was still being called Stoopid Flakes . New commercials were filmed in Spring 1988 . The 30 - second television spots were produced for an $ 8 million advertising campaign that launched September 5 , 1988 .
Rike Rike is Pferd ' s and Wolle ' s friend in the " Sesamstrasse " spin - off series " Eine Möhre für Zwei " . Rike replaced Wolke , their recurring friend from the show ' s first season . She was later replaced by Julia . Like Wolke , Rike is a woman of many talents ; each day she has a new job . She has been a director , florist , concierge , sewage worker , and restaurant tester , just to mention a few of her many professions . She is always ready to help out Pferd and Wolle with advice . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Trinity Memorial Church Trinity Memorial Church is an abandoned Presbyterian church in " The Muppet Movie " . The church , whose sign proudly recommends the Reverend Harry Krishna , is inhabited by Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and their manager , Scooter . They hope to turn the building into a " mellow and profitable " coffee shop / music club , a goal shunted aside when they join Kermit the Frog on the way to Hollywood .
He ' ll Make Me Happy " He ' ll Make Me Happy " is an original song written for " The Muppets Take Manhattan " . Kermit and Miss Piggy sing the duet as they walk down the aisle during the wedding sequence in the " Manhattan Melodies " finale . Lyrics sung by singing food that don ' t appear in the final version of the song include " lettuce wish them joy and hope , it ' s a shame they cantaloupe . " The " lost " lyrics appear in the comic book adaptation of the movie , and were even rehearsed by the performers as seen in " The Making of The Muppets Take Manhattan " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Happy ( Pharrell Williams song ) " Happy " is a song performed by American singer Pharrell Williams , that was first released in 2013 for Universal ' s animated film , " Despicable Me 2 " . On November 21 , 2013 the song was released as a single , together with an online music video that went viral ( featuring Kelly Osbourne , Magic Johnson , Jimmy Kimmel , Steve Carell and Jamie Foxx , among others ) because of its unprecedented length ( 24 hours ) . The video spawned many localized versions filmed by fans around the world that were then shared on YouTube . The song climbed to # 1 on the " Billboard " " Hot 100 " in early 2014 . The song was parodied by " Weird Al " Yankovic as " Tacky " on Yankovic ' s 2014 album " Mandatory Fun " ( and in a music video featuring Yankovic , Margaret Cho , Eric Stonestreet , Kristen Schaal , and Jack Black ) . On March 24 , 2014 , German " Sesame Street " co - production " Sesamstrasse " released a trailer for their set of new episodes , starting to air April 7 , while making their own short version video for the song . During the roughly minute - long cut , Cookie Monster , Wolf , Wolle , Pferd , Elmo , Grover , Ernie and Bert , and Finchen dance to the tune . The dance sequences were filmed during breaks while filming the fourth season of " Eine Möhre fuer Zwei " . Kermit the Frog lip - synced to the song on a video for Mashable . The cast of " The Furchester Hotel " attempted to sing the song . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
John Vernon John Vernon ( 1932 - 2005 ) was a Canadian - born actor with a silky voice and authoritarian manner , best remembered for playing Dean Wormer in " National Lampoon ' s Animal House " . He also starred in such films as " Point Blank " , " Dirty Harry " , and Alfred Hitchcock ' s " Topaz " . In later years , Vernon became active as a voice performer , guest starring in the " Dinosaurs " episode " " as Mr . Ashland . Other voice roles include mob boss Rupert Thorne on " Batman : The Animated Series " and Dean Toadblatt on " The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy " .
The Thought Lion The Thought Lion is a white lion with a grey mane and seemingly magical powers who was introduced in " The True Bride , " an episode of " The StoryTeller " . In the story , he provides aid to Anja , a young woman who is under the oppression of an evil troll . He tells Anja that he comes from her thoughts . In the end of the story , she and her husband name him " The Thought Lion " and kept a statue of him which they told their children could come alive in an instant , if they ever needed him . Jim Henson liked the realistic lion so much that it was featured as his co - host in " The Jim Henson Hour " , appearing in opening and closing scenes . For the most part , the White Lion did not speak in these appearances , only roared - - although he did have two lines , one in the opening scene , and the other in the closing scene of , which featured " The True Bride . " In , Dog from " The StoryTeller " temporarily took the Lion ' s place . Instead , the lion was featured in the opening number , " The Lion Sleeps Tonight , " performed by the Nylons . The animatronic lion was built by Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop and took three performers to manipulate .
Sarai Tzuriel Sarai Tzuriel is a Northern Israel - born actress and singer who played Kippi Ben Kippod on " Rechov Sumsum " and " Shalom Sesame " . For the Hebrew dub of the latter , she re - voiced guests Mary Tyler Moore and Joan Rivers . Also in the latter , she appeared onscreen as the VJ for the recurring " Rechov Video " segments in the show ' s first season . She also played Kippi for the special " Sesame Street Stays Up Late " . She spent her military service in an Army musical ensemble , and studied Drama and Literature at the Tel - Aviv University and Acting in the H . B . Studio in New York . In 1985 , she released a children ' s CD entitled " Infant Songs from A to Z " . The following year , she appeared at the Eurovision Song Contest singing with Moti Giladi both representing Israel . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ollie Ollie was a four - year old Australian Muppet , created by Sesame Workshop and Nickelodeon in partnership for the Australian version of toddler pay TV channel Nick Jr . Debuting in 2004 , Ollie regularly appeared in the 35 brief " Play Along with Ollie " segments . The segments , filmed in January 2004 , featured Ollie singing songs or interacting with small children , between scheduled programming on the channel . The only other Muppet - related programming on Nick Jr Australia to date has been " Open Sesame " . Ollie appeared " extensively " in Foxtel promotional spots . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
David Gergen David Gergen ( b . 1942 ) is a political consultant and presidential advisor to Richard Nixon , Gerald Ford , Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton . Gergen was interviewed by guest host Kermit the Frog on " Larry King Live " on April Fools Day , 1994 . Gergen was a regular commentator on " The MacNeil / Lehrer NewsHour " , is a regular political contributor to CNN ( often appearing on " Anderson Cooper 360 " , MSNBC ' s " Hardball " with Chris Matthews , and appeared in a documentary about " The West Wing " .
Liza Liza is Henry ' s wife on " Sesame Street " . She participates in the old song " There ' s a Hole in the Bucket " , where she explains to Henry how to repair the hole in the bucket . However , due to Henry ' s incompetence , Liza grows frustrated with having to spell out every single step . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sônia Braga Sônia Braga ( b . 1950 ) is a Brazilian actress who played teacher Ana Maria on " Vila Sésamo " . In 1973 , for her work on the series , she received a Helene Silveira Trophy for best TV actress . Braga later gained fame in the United States , starring with Raul Julia in " Kiss of the Spider Woman " , and appearing in such varied television series as " American Family " , " The Cosby Show " , " Sex and the City " , " Alias " ( as Elena Derevko ) , and " Law & Order " .
Maria Kawamura Maria Kawamura ( born 1961 as Shigeyo Kawamura ) is a Japanese voice actress who voiced Mokey in " フラグルロック " , the Japanese dub of " Fraggle Rock " . Her most well - known role is Naga the Serpent in " Slayers " . Kawamura ' s other voice credits include " Sailor Moon S " and " Neon Genesis Evangelion " .
Big Bird in China Big Bird in China is a 1983 special produced by the Children ' s Television Workshop which originally aired on NBC . In the first international special based on " Sesame Street " , Big Bird is inspired by a Chinatown scroll , and the story of the legendary Phoenix . After coaxing the shopkeeper into lending him the scroll , Big Bird and Barkley take a slow boat to China . They soon make a new friend , little Xiao Foo , and receive enigmatic hints from the Monkey King . Filmed on location in Beijing and elsewhere , the Great Wall of China and Mao ' s Tomb are amongst the landmarks shown . Also featured are assorted street dancers , cheerful Communists , and a song about saying " Hello " in Chinese . The special was adapted into a book by Jon Stone and Victor Di Napoli .
Vasquez Rocks Vasquez Rocks is a geological formation located in the Sierra Pelona Mountains , in northern Los Angeles County , California . It is notable for its distinct shape which protrudes from the ground at approximately a 45 degree angle . As such , it has been featured in many films and TV shows . These include several episodes of " Star Trek " ( and some of the movies ) , " Bill & Ted ' s Bogus Journey " , Mel Brooks ' " Blazing Saddles " , " Planet of the Apes " , " The Twilight Zone " , " Buffy the Vampire Slayer " , Michael Jackson ' s " Black or White " music video , and many others . A scene for " The Muppet Movie " was shot at Vasquez Rocks . After reasoning with Kermit the Frog to convince him to appear in commercials for Doc Hopper ' s Frog Legs restaurants , Doc Hopper takes his henchmen to the desert for training in hunting him down . Snake Walker is introduced as a specialized frog killer , hitting a Kermit target held by Max , who has been standing behind a rock formation . Vasquez Rocks ' most recognizable angle is seen at the beginning of the scene when the men are lined up for target practice . The Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop - effects film " The Flintstones " was also shot on location at Vasquez Rocks .
Fraggle Rock ( location ) " " The center of the universe is , of course , that marvelous land known as Fraggle Rock . It is thus called because it is a rock and Fraggles live there . Fraggles are a noble race - fearless , dignified , intellectual . They represent the very pinnacle of civilization and culture . A Fraggle is most assuredly the best of all possible creatures . " " Fraggle Rock is an enormous rock , containing innumerable caves and tunnels . It is the home of the Fraggles , Doozers , and countless other species . ( In the UK version , Fraggle Rock is also the name of the rock the Lighthouse is located ) . An exposed portion of the Rock lies in a corner of the Gorgs ' Garden . Although the Gorgs consider the Fraggles to be garden pests , they consider the Rock itself to be sacred , calling it " Kissing Rock . " The Rock also extends under the garden to the Doozers ' radish mines . The Rock is a magical place , and one part opens into Doc ' s Workshop in Outer Space ( the Lighthouse in the UK version ) . The interior of the rock is centered around the Great Hall , which also contains the Fraggle Pond , whose water is supplied by Doc ' s pipes . Living quarters include Gobo and Wembley ' s Room , Boober ' s Hole , and Red and Mokey ' s Room . The Storyteller has her own home , with door and entranceway even , and Convincing John ' s Cave lays on the outskirts , past the paths used by the Doozers . Although it is an underground world , the caves are brightly lit , due to the presence of tiny creatures called Ditzies . Ditzies live on music , which the Fraggles produce in abundance . Behind the scenes . As explained in " The Muppets Big Book of Crafts " , the cave sets were made of modeling clay on chicken - wire frames . Producer Lawrence Mirkin explained in an that the sets were modular : they were built in pieces that could be moved around and recombined to create " a zillion different sets " at " twenty minutes ' notice . "
Arnie Arnie is the ever - present maintenance man in " The Cube " . A cheerful , low - key workman , he pops into the cube periodically to supply the man with furnishings and other comforts , or to repair damages . Arnie just does his job without really asking about what " they " are doing with the cubes , though he feels the management lacks organization . Arnie greets the man as " pal , " with a friendly smile , and also deflates the pomposity of such visitors as the interior decorator and the scientist . His biggest problem , apart from seeing to the various cubes , is figuring out what to do with four tons of chocolate rabbits .
Episode 308 : Loretta Lynn The Muppet Theatre is being fumigated , so the entire show moves to a railroad station - - and is periodically interrupted by passing trains . Luckily , Loretta cheerfully tells Kermit that " country singers can sing anywhere . " Gonzo sets up a backstage office for Kermit on the caboose of a train , which takes off for Pittsburgh . While the show continues , Kermit and Gonzo try to ride a hand car back - - but they run into a train heading in the other direction . Once back at the station for the closing , Gonzo finally eliminates the trains with a single sign : " Airport " . Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets : _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sight & Sound Sight & Sound was a company that reissued Sesame Street albums on cassette between 1983 and 1990 . These albums had previously been released on Sesame Street Records . It is not known if these were only available through educational suppliers or if they were sold in retail stores . One known new title was called " The Best of Sesame Street " , and it was also released on CD , and may also have been issued on vinyl . Dating these titles can be confusing , since some titles only have the original year of release on them , even though they came out after that , while others have two dates : the original year , and the year of reissue . Sesame Street sing along pack . ( Might also be named " Sesame Street sing along gift pack " ) 6 Cassette Pack . A 6 - cassette set which includes " The Count Counts " , " Every Body ' s Cassette " , " What Time Is It on Sesame Street ? " , " For the First Time " , " The People in Your Neighborhood " , and " Havin ' Fun with Ernie & Bert " . Big Bird ' s Music Pack . A 3 - cassette set which includes " Numbers ! " , " The Muppet Alphabet Album " , and " Getting Ready for School " . It comes in a plastic holder shaped like a jukebox , with Big Bird ' s picture on it .
Cynthia Adler Cynthia Adler is a voice actress who performed as a puppeteer on two episodes of " The Muppet Show " . Jim Henson and Frank Oz trained Adler in the art of Muppetry and , despite her short stay with the show , she created a few memorable characters . Her Muppet roles include Cynthia Birdley , the duck from , and the pink creature who sang " You Do Something to Me " in . Adler ' s voice has been heard in commercials for Revlon and Estee Lauder , and promos and documentaries for programs like the PBS series " American Masters " . She has also voiced characters in " Rudolph and Frosty ' s Christmas in July " and various other Rankin / Bass productions , " The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan " , and two specials from Hanna - Barbera . In foreign film dubs , she re - voiced Catherine Deneuve in " The Last Metro " , Marisa Paredes in " Life Is Beautiful " , and roles in the French animated film " Fantastic Planet " . She wrote and performed in various venues the one - women comedic play " Downloaded - - And In Denial " . In 1975 , Adler played the Invisible Girl in a short - lived " Fantastic Four " radio series . The cast also included Bill Murray as the Human Torch . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Francis Lax Francis Lax ( 1930 - 2013 ) was a French actor who was a staple of the earliest French Muppet dubs and albums . He often dubbed characters originated by Frank Oz , notably Grover ( the " Sesame Street " co - production " 1 , Rue Sesame " ) and Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle ( both " Le Muppet Show " and the French dub of " Muppets Tonight " ) . Like the other voice actors on " Le Muppet Show " , he dubbed many other characters as well , including Scooter , Dr . Teeth , the Newsman , and various incidentals . Lax had a long career in film and TV , from the 1950s until the 2000s , but most of it was spent as a dubbing actor . He was the French voice of Harrison Ford in the " Star Wars " and " Indiana Jones " films , and the primary voice of Tom Selleck ( including " Magnum P . I . " , " Friends " , and guest spots ) . Other actors dubbed by Lax include Michael Caine in " The Man Who Would Be King " and other films , Gene Hackman in the first two Christopher Reeve " Superman " movies , Jimmy Dean in " Diamonds Are Forever " , and Peter Lorre in the 1970s re - dub of " Casablanca " . For TV , he re - voiced Gavin MacLeod on " The Love Boat " , guest stars on " Columbo " , and the Cryptkeeper on " Tales from the Crypt " . In animation , Lax dubbed Shaggy on " Scooby - Doo " , George Jetson on " The Jetsons " , Ranger Smith on " Yogi Bear " , Brainy and Clumsy on " The Smurfs " , Snarf on " Thundercats " , many villains on " George of the Jungle " , and various characters in Terrytoons and Famous Studios shorts .