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Thomas Sully Thomas Sully ( 1783 - 1872 ) was a British born painter who lived most of his life in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . His most famous portrait , of US President Andrew Jackson , has appeared on the US twenty dollar bill since 1928 . Another notable work depicts George Washington in " Passage of the Delaware " , but is less known than Emanuel Leutze ' s depiction of the event .
Steve Saklad Steve Saklad was the production designer for the 2011 film " The Muppets " . Saklad was assigned the task of creating the look of many of the locations in " The Muppets " , including Smalltown , USA . Saklad described the town as a " parallel universe " which has " a bit of Norman Rockwell , a bit of classic , Small Town , USA , look to it . " For The Muppet Theatre , Saklad used an existing set built in 1925 for " The Phantom of the Opera " , while he transformed the Jim Henson Studios into The Muppet Studios . Other sets he designed for the film included the interiors and external additions for Kermit ' s mansion , Kermit ' s office , Miss Piggy ' s Dressing Room , as well as the Backstage area of the theatre . Saklad also served as the production designer on " Juno " ( featuring Jason Bateman , Jennifer Garner and Allison Janney ) , he provided additional photography for " Twilight " and was the art director on " Spider - Man 2 " . On Broadway , he served as the assistant set designer for Jerry Herman ' s " La Cage aux Folles " , " Brighton Beach Memoirs " and Andrew Lloyd Webber ' s " Starlight Express " . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Henry Djanik Henry Djanik ( 1926 - 2008 ) , often credited as Henri Djanick , was a French voice actor who dubbed Bert ( Bart ) on the French " Sesame Street " co - production " 1 , Rue Sésame " . He reprised the role on records , including " Ernest et Bart Reçoivent Leurs Amis " . Djanik was also heard in the French dub of " The Dark Crystal " as the Slave Master . Djanik was a frequent French voice of Anthony Quinn and dubbed Telly Savalas in several films ( including " The Muppet Movie " ) , Topol in " For Your Eyes Only " , Freddie Jones in " ' Dune " , and others ( usually burly or imposing actors and heavies ) . He was heard in the French animated features " Les Maîtres du Temps " , " Le Big Bang " , and " Tintin et le Temple du Soleil " . Animation dubbing included Eeyore and Owl in the Winnie the Pooh series , many characters on " Thundercats " , Monsier D ' Arque in " Beauty and the Beast " , Rock Bottom on " Felix the Cat " , and Sykes in " Oliver and Company " .
The Cratchit Family The Cratchit Family are key figures in Dickens ' " A Christmas Carol " . In " The Muppet Christmas Carol " , the members of the family include Bob Cratchit , wife Emily Cratchit , older son Peter Cratchit , twin daughters Betina and Belinda Cratchit , and youngest son Tiny Tim Cratchit . The offspring of the frog and pig couple follow common cartoon convention of the boys ( Peter and Tim ) being frogs , like their father , while the girls ( Betina and Belinda ) are pigs , like their mother .
I Heard My Dog Bark " I Heard My Dog Bark " is a " Sesame Street " song about somebody who gets up in the middle of the night to get something to eat . But he knocks over a big pot in the kitchen , which makes his dog start to bark , his cat start to meow , his horse start to neigh , his lion start to roar , and his bee start to buzz . He finally puts them all to bed , but his pet mouse knocks over the pot , and it starts all over again . Originally , this song was performed by Gordon singing the main body , assisted by Bob , Susan , Uncle Wally , and the kids . It was later sung by Oscar in the video " Quiet Time " , Alan in a season 32 episode , and by Ernie in a season 37 segment ( which cut out the bee ) . Publications Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet plush ( Macy ' s ) Macy ' s produced an exclusive Kermit the Frogtographer plush doll for the Holiday season in 2002 . The toy was released to promote the debut of a new Kermit balloon in the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade after the previous Kermit balloon had been left out of the parade since 1991 . The collectible talking doll featured Kermit the Frog as photographer ( dressed in a winter hat with ear flaps and red photographer ' s vest ) , and it came with a working camera and a roll of film . The doll was available for purchase at Macy ' s store across the United States and on Macys . com . The doll said four recorded phrases : Along with an ornament depicting Kermit peeking out of a Macy ' s shopping bag , Macy ' s also produced a Frogtographer Christmas ornament picturing Kermit holding a star - shaped frame with Miss Piggy ' s photograph .
Scritch Scritch is a witch who appeared in a story segment in " The Muppets on Puppets " . Her family once owned the land on which the kindgom was built on , and therefore believed the land to be hers , threatening King Fred and Princess Gwendolynda to leave . After failing , she turned into a dragon and sent herself to the kingdom in a package . Charlie fought her , and his feather tickled her , causing her to laugh like she never laughed before , and like it . Due to her laughter , King Fred decided to give her a job at the palace . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
1 - 2 - 3 Imagine ! 1 - 2 - 3 Imagine ! is a " Sesame Street Live " show originally produced in 1996 by VEE Corporation . It was repeated in 2002 and 2005 . In 2009 , it was revived again , retitled 1 - 2 - 3 Imagine ! with Elmo & Friends , for the 30th anniversary tour of " Sesame Street Live " . Sam the mail carrier visits Sesame Street to deliver postcards . Knowing the Muppets miss their pen pals , Sam shares the secret that they can visit distant places if they use their imaginations . Rosita goes to Mexico for a special birthday fiesta with her abuela ; Ernie becomes captain of the Good Ship Rubber Duckie ; and Elmo plays drums in an Africa n rainforest . Sam , or " Samantha " , is the only human character to appear in the Sesame Street Live show " 1 - 2 - 3 Imagine ! " Originally portrayed as a man in the 1996 show , the revised version has the role being taken over by a woman . Sam is the mail carrier on Sesame Street , and delivers mail to Big Bird and friends . She is the show ' s only " miked " performer . With the exception of Baby Bear , no other " Sesame Street " character stayed in full costume throughout the whole show . Each of the Muppets ' performers played at least one minor character in the show . For example , Big Bird ' s performer played a dancing octupus in Bert ' s underwater scene , while Elmo and Zoe ' s perfomers also played the extra fish . Another example is Barkley ' s performer playing Uncle Grizzly during the camping scene . Cast . Big Bird , Oscar , Elmo , Zoe , Rosita , Barkley , Roxie Marie , Bert , Ernie , Cookie Monster , Baby Bear , Grover , Prairie Dawn , Honkers , Jodie , Samantha , Aunt Ursula and Uncle Grizzly Songs . " For a soundtrack listing of the 2009 revival , see 1 - 2 - 3 Imagine ! with Elmo & Friends ( soundtrack ) "
Grover the Salesman One of Grover ' s many jobs on " Sesame Street " is that of a salesman . The majority of these sketches feature Grover trying to sell a product to Kermit the Frog in his apartment . Amongst other mishaps in retail , Grover has also made several attempts to exercise his salesmanship with Mr . Johnson . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Commissary The Commissary at KMUP , staffed by Seymour and Pepe , is an eating establishment for the cast and crew of " Muppets Tonight " beginning with . According to , the menu includes swordfish , eggs , and coffee ; pancakes , maple syrup and jam ; and raspberry sorbet for desert . In , the special of the day was fresh calamari , but was changed to meatless meatballs that are made from grits because the squid attacked Seymour . A picture of Cleopigtra is seen hanging behind the bar . Also included are posters for " The Bride of Froggen - Schwein " and " The Pigseidon Adventure " on the walls around the commissary . A television set can be seen playing various clips from past episodes .
The Sesame Street Pet Show The Sesame Street Pet Show is a 1980 " Sesame Street " storybook . Everyone ' s entering their pets into the pet show , but Ernie ' s keeping his pet a surprise . Characters . Ernie , Big Bird , Bert , Grover , Betty Lou , Cookie Monster , Oscar the Grouch , Count von Count , Herry Monster , Sherlock Hemlock , Rodeo Rosie , Lance , Floyd the Dog , Octavia , Roosevelt Franklin , Biff , Sully , Goldie , Bernice , Patricia the Parrot , Daisy the Skunk , Sam the Cat , Louise the frog , Rufus the Firefly Book and audio editions . The book and audio editions include the voices of Fran Brill as the narrator and Betty Lou ; Jim Henson as Ernie ; Jerry Nelson as Sherlock Hemlock , Herry , the Count , and Patricia the parrot ; Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar ; and Frank Oz as Cookie Monster , Grover and Bert .
Fozziwig ' s Party " Fozziwig ' s Party " is the title of an instrumental song featured in " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . The song was performed in the film by Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem ( credited as the performer on the soundtrack ) with Rowlf the Dog on piano at Fozziwig and Ma ' s Christmas party . The song starts as a traditional waltz , whose melody is a variant of the English ballads and " Rock - a - bye Baby . " However , Animal ' s inability to control himself results in a quick tempo change as the waltz changes , and the band rocks out to his more wild drumming . Album releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
USO The United Service Organizations Inc . ( USO ) is a private , nonprofit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U . S . military , with programs in 140 centers worldwide . " Sesame Street " < nowiki > ' < / nowiki > s " Talk , Listen , Connect " initiative launched the Sesame Street Experience for Military Families . Produced by the USO , it started in 2008 and is the first - ever traveling USO tour designed specifically for military families . It is also the longest - running tour in USO history .
Bryan Pringle Bryan Pringle ( 1935 - 2002 ) was a British actor who played the cook in " A Story Short " from " The StoryTeller " . Pringle appeared in such television series as " Z Cars " , " Rumpole of the Bailey " , and " All Creatures Great and Small " , as well as the films " Brazil " and " 3 Men and a Little Lady " .
Masha Masha is a dog owned by Countess von Dahling . She prompts the Countess whenever her memory fails . Masha debuted in Season 12 of " Sesame Street " , specifically Episode 1447 . Sesamstraat appearances . In " Sesamstraat " , Masha appeared in the 2009 Christmas special during the song " Stoepkrijt " , as the dog who poops on the sidewalk chalk drawing . She also appears as Flip in the Angsthaas and Stuntkip Sketches . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cheryl Henson Cheryl Lee Henson ( b . August 7 , 1961 ) is the President of the Jim Henson Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors for The Jim Henson Company , as well as the company ’ s director for New York - based operations . She is the second child of Jim and Jane Henson . Henson is greatly involved as an advocate for puppet theater , acting as executive producer for the Henson International Festival of Puppet Theater , which was held annually from 1992 to 2000 . During this same time span , she also served as Vice President of The Jim Henson Company ; her role as such was as liaison between the company and the Children ' s Television Workshop regarding the United States and global productions of " Sesame Street " . As a teenager , Henson began her puppet - building career working on " The Muppet Show " and " The Dark Crystal " ; in a 2006 interview with " Smithsonian " magazine regarding the American History Museum ' s Muppets exhibit , she mentioned that some of her first Muppet creations were a singing artichoke , asparagus , and a grapefruit . A separate television interview given the same year also mentioned her hand in creating Muppet lobsters for a Swedish Chef skit . She appeared briefly in the behind - the - scenes documentaries " Of Muppets and Men " and " The World of the Dark Crystal " . Her involvement in Muppet productions continued after her graduation from Yale in 1984 on projects such as " Labyrinth " and " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " . She later became involved with the work of the Creature Shop for " The StoryTeller " and " Mother Goose Stories " following her attainment of a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in textile design . Henson ’ s work with the Muppets has also extended outside of puppet building ; she served as Art Director for the Emmy - nominated " The Jim Henson Hour " segment " The Song of the Cloud Forest " , and in 1994 , she worked with the Muppet Workshop on the book " The Muppets Make Puppets " , which offered children ideas and instructions for creating puppets out of household objects . She was also one of the people interviewed for the documentary " Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow " , which appeared on the 2005 DVD release of " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " . Henson was awarded the New Victory Arts Award at the New 42nd Street Gala on October 17 , 2011 . Henson currently resides in New York City . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Archimedes Archimedes ( 287 - 212 BC ) was an ancient Greek mathematician , astronomer , and philosopher . He is best remembered for discovering the principles of density and buoyancy . According to accounts , he had an epiphany in the bathtub and shouting " Eureka ! " ( " I have found it ! ) leaped out into the city streets , unclothed . In the 1996 Creature Shop TV movie " Gulliver ' s Travels " , Archimedes is among the historical figures conjured in the home of The Sorceror , along with Cleopatra , Plato , Alexander the Great , Hannibal , and Mark Antony , amongst others . Re - experiencing the joys of discover , Archimedes gleefully shouts his famous phrase , this time partially clad in a towel .
Faz Fazakas Franz " Faz " Fazakas ( April 5 , 1918 - September 28 , 2013 ) was a special effects designer and puppeteer who contributed to many Muppet productions . Fazakas began his puppetry career in the 1950s with Bil Baird and his marionettes , performing in the Broadway show " Flahooley " ( with Barbara Cook , playing a lion ) as well as 1960s off - Broadway puppet productions ( often alongside Jerry Nelson ) , including versions " The Wizard of Oz " ( as the Tin Woodsman ) and " Winnie the Pooh " ( as the title character ) . Fazakas first worked with Jim Henson as a puppeteer in the early 1970s on the " Tales from Muppetland " specials . However , his primary talents lay in devising mechanical devices to increase the range of movement and expression of the puppets , and for many years he was head of the electro mechanical department of the Muppet Workshop . The eye mechanisms on characters such as Big Bird and Sweetums were his contribution , as were the rods and cable control systems used to control tiny characters such as Rizzo the Rat and the Doozers . The latter , however , benefited most directly from Fazakas ' radio controlled mechanisms , variations of which were also used for the faces of full - bodied characters such as the Gorgs . The rowing scene in " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " and the rat cooking scenes in " The Muppets Take Manhattan " are perhaps the most direct showcases of Fazakas ' work . In 1992 , Fazakas , along with Brian Henson , Dave Housman , Peter Miller , and John Stephenson , shared the Academy Awards ' Scientific and Engineering Award for developing the Henson Performance Control System . This system , an advancement from the earlier radio controls , was used to create complex facial expressions as well as detailed body movements , such as finger joints , for " Dinosaurs " and " Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " , amongst others . According to coverage of the event by the Hollywood Reporter , Fazakas drew laughs and applause during the group ' s acceptance , quipping , " The Turtles are like many of our politicians . They ' re all human except for the heads . " Fazakas left the company a few years later . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Brad Abrell Brad Abrell is an actor , voice actor , and puppeteer . He performed background characters on " Muppets Tonight " and " Elmopalooza " . In film , Abrell performed aliens in " Men in Black " and " Men in Black II " and helped operate Doctor Octopus ' s tentacles in " Spider - Man 2 " . On TV , he puppeteered in the " Angel " episode " Smile Time " and on the FOX sitcom " Greg the Bunny " . His voice work ranges from Nickelodeon ' s " SpongeBob SquarePants " and Disney ' s " Chicken Little " to live - action series like " The Steve Harvey Show " , usually as announcers . As an actor , he appeared on " Curb Your Enthusiasm " , " The Game " , " Mind of Mencia " , and " The Parkers " .
Dr . Dolittle ( film ) Dr . Dolittle is a feature film comedy loosely based on the original " Dr . Dolittle " concept created by Hugh Lofting . The movie starred Eddie Murphy as a physician who can hear animals talking to him . Dr . John Dolittle is a no - nonsense physician who is nevertheless somewhat concerned about the pending corporate buyout of the hospital where he works . When he has an accident involving a dog , he re - discovers a unique ability : he can talk to animals . At first , he resists this ability , even considering himself crazy , but eventually he learns to embrace it . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop supplied the following animatronic animals for dialogue , stunt scenes , and other movements : Lucky the dog , Jake the tiger , Rodney the guinea pig , a pair of rats , and a pigeon married couple . All other animal characters were portrayed solely by live animals , augmented with digital effects supplied by various companies . A string of sequels followed , all without Creature Shop involvement .
The Count ' s Castle ( book ) The Count ' s Castle is a 2001 " Sesame Street " storybook . The Count is hosting a counting party at his Castle , and he has invited Elmo , Zoe , Bert , and Ernie . While he ' s at the party , Elmo hopes that he finds a little black puppy that he ' s been looking all over Sesame Street for . The guests count : Then they all celebrate with cupcakes , before heading home . The little black puppy , who has followed them throughout the castle , hides behind the door as Elmo leaves . Other releases . " The Count ' s Castle " was reprinted by Dalmatian Press in 2009 , as part of the " Where Is the Puppy ? " series . Some illustrations were also used in the 2010 sticker book " Glow - in - the - Dark The Count ' s Castle Stickers " .
Another Good Morning Here on Sesame Street " Another Good Morning Here on Sesame Street " is a song performed by James Monroe Iglehart , Elmo , Abby Cadabby , and other " Sesame Street " characters during a September 12 , 2014 appearance on " Good Morning America " . " GMA " correspondents Amy Robach , Sara Haines and Rob Marciano arrive on Sesame Street and take part in the musical number . Muppet characters who appear are Big Bird , Bert , Rosita , Telly Monster , Grover , Mr . Johnson , Ernie , Cookie Monster , the Two - Headed Monster , Oscar , Murray , Ovejita , The Count , Horatio the Elephant , Honkers , Dingers , Martians , Cows , Chickens , Sheep and the letters G , M and A . Gordon , Alan , Bob , Luis and Chris also appear .
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas ( video ) The home video release of the 2016 " Sesame Street " Christmas special , Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas , was released on October 10 , 2017 . Bonus features include the full - length video " A Sesame Street Christmas Carol " , two Christmas - themed shorts previously premiered online - " Twas a Night Before Cookie " and " Elmo ' s Christmas Song , " a downloadable ebook based on the special and six bonus shorts from the Sesame Studios YouTube channel .
Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov ( ca . 1920 - 1992 ) was a noted Russian - born author , considered a pioneer in the science fiction field , and a biochemistry professor , earning his Ph . D . at Columbia University . Some of his more notable works include " Fantastic Voyage " , " The Foundation " trilogy , and a wide - range of non - fiction writings , covering chemistry , astronomy , and guides to The Bible and Shakespeare . Asimov was interviewed by Dr . Julius Strangepork aboard the Swinetrek in the Summer 1983 issue of " Muppet Magazine " . Asimov expressed , " I don ' t think we can really advance into space until we learn how to cooperate as a planet . " He and Strangepork also discussed such issues as childhood , science fiction movies , his favorite star ( Antares ) , the ugliness of E . T . , and hair grooming . Strangepork particularly admires Asimov ' s sideburns , which he grew himself ( " I just applied fertilizer and waited . " ) A joke about Asimov ' s sideburns also surfaces in a Muppet Lab report , as the novelist leaves a memo requesting a pair of sideburn clippers .
Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris ( b . 1973 ) is an actor who first gained note for playing the title role in " Doogie Howser , M . D . " ( 1989 - 1993 ) and more recently has appeared on Broadway and on the sitcom " How I Met Your Mother " , as the womanizing Barney . He guest starred as " Fairy Shoeperson " in a 2008 episode of " Sesame Street " and appeared in two " Backstage with Elmo " segments for Sesamestreet . org . Harris appears in the " The Muppets " , manning phones at the Muppet Telethon while complaining about the fact that he wasn ' t hosting . In 1990 , Harris appeared in character , as Dr . Howser , on " The Earth Day Special " , which also included an appearance by the Muppets . In 1993 , he was one of the hosts for the Disney Channel ' s pediatric AIDS benefit " For Our Children " ; Baby Sinclair was another co - host . Outspoken Muppet fan . Prior to his first actual appearance in a Muppet project , Harris went on the record about his love of the Muppets and the work of Jim Henson in general , and has continued to do so . In 2005 , in the " TV Guide " column " What I ' m Watching , " Harris expressed his admiration for Jim Henson , in answer to the question " Who ' s your all - time TV hero ? " : In a 2009 issue of " TV Guide " , he mentioned some of his favorite shows of the past , including " Fraggle Rock " - - " because I can ' t ever do a list without including the Muppets ! " He tweeted on June 17 , 2010 that it was " priceless " to be getting a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame the same year the Muppets do . He played a " Fairy Shoeperson " in Episode 4162 of " Sesame Street " . On the February 15 , 2008 episode of " Late Night with Conan O ' Brien " , he discussed his " Sesame Street " appearance . He and Conan O ' Brien also talked about Harris ' love of the Muppets and his admiration of Jim Henson , when Harris shared that the only fan letter he had written as a child was to Henson . As host of the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards , Harris had planned to include Statler and Waldorf in the balcony for the show , but the Muppets were unavailable . In 2017 , Harris appeared in a video to promote the crowdfunding campaign for the Museum of the Moving Image ' s Jim Henson exhibit .