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Extreme Makeover : Home Edition Extreme Makeover : Home Edition is a reality series on ABC providing home renovations for deserving families , hosted by Ty Pennington . Appearances . On March 6 , 2005 , the Muppets helped the team rebuild the home of the Harris family , who have the first ever set of surviving African - American sextuplets . The Harris ' home was damaged by Hurricane Ivan , and Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear and Animal appeared on the show to pitch in . The Muppets also appeared the next night on " Extreme Makeover : Home Edition - How ' d They Do That ? " with more clips of their time at the work site . For the April 9 , 2006 episode , Kermit appeared as guest host in Pennington ' s absence . As a special two - hour episode , the team built a home for the Craft family , and presented them with a new Hybrid SUV . For this appearance , Steve Whitmire was assisted by Carmen Osbahr , and puppet wranglers Andrea Detwiler , Michelle Hickey and Debbie McClellan were credited as " The Green Team . " Elmo made a brief appearance on the 100th episode on November 25 , 2007 , to help design the kids ' bedroom . The Muppets , along with Sam Champion of " Good Morning America " , were celebrity guests in the January 3 , 2010 episode , titled " Extreme Makeover : The Muppet Edition " . They helped rebuild the home of the Morris Family , who ' s house was starting to fall apart . Kermit , Fozzie , Animal , and Piggy all returned , this time joined by Gonzo , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , Beaker , Statler and Waldorf , Pepe , the Swedish Chef , Floyd Pepper , Sweetums , Crazy Harry and Camilla . Big Bird , Elmo , and Leela appeared on the December 2 , 2011 episode to help build the house for the Walker family who lost their 11 - year - old son to suicide due to bullying . The trio also took the Stand Together pledge to end bullying as member numbers 5 , 000 , 5 , 001 , and 5 , 002 .
Muppet Babies ( 2018 ) Muppet Babies is an updated version of the CBS animated series that ran from 1984 to 1991 . The new series debuted on Disney Channel and the DisneyNOW app on March 23 , 2018 . The show retains several of the younger incarnations of the classic Muppet characters seen in the previous series , including Baby Kermit , Baby Piggy , Baby Fozzie , Baby Gonzo , and Baby Animal . Joining the main cast is a new penguin character , Summer . The series also sees the return of Nanny ( now known as " Miss Nanny " ) , as well as guest appearances by Statler and Waldorf , Rizzo the Rat , Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker . Guest appearances by Rowlf the Dog , and Dr . Teeth are also planned . Unlike the previous series , the show is produced using computer - generated animation and features two , 11 - minute stories per episode . The series is aimed at children between the ages of four and seven . The show is a co - production between Disney Junior , Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media , and The Muppets Studio . Tom Warburton ( " The 7D " ) serves as executive producer of the series with Eric Shaw ( " SpongeBob SquarePants " ) serving as story editor . Prior to the show ' s debut , some of the characters from " Muppet Babies " also appeared in animated " Music Nursery Rhymes " shorts produced for Disney Junior in January 2018 , and in a series of shorts entitled " " . Behind the scenes . Early production documents included a sheep character named Bobbi Baba as part of the central cast . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Muppet Show video compilations A listing of compilation videos featuring clips from The Muppet Show . Playhouse Videos . This first collection of compilations was released by Playhouse Video under the " Jim Henson ' s Muppet Video " label . Unlike later compilations , these videos feature clips with guest stars as well as original linking material . While four of the videos were hosted by Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear in the attic , the others had different hosts and settings , and most of the videos were themed around a subject . The front covers for each video could open , revealing a fact and showing pictures of the guest stars . While the opening was not included , most of the videos began with an instrumental version of the theme , while the fifth season version of the closing theme usually played during the credits . A few videos , however , had different variations of the theme play instead . " The Kermit and Piggy Story " opened and closed with a piano rendition of the theme , " Children ' s Songs and Stories " opened and closed with a music box rendition of the theme , " Rock Music with the Muppets " opened with an instrumental rendition of " Tenderly " , " Country Music with the Muppets " didn ' t include any versions of the theme ( instead starting with the first clip and having audio from the last number play during the credits ) , and " Rowlf ' s Rhapsodies with the Muppets " opened with a piano rendition of the theme and ended with the seasons 3 and 4 version of the theme .
Pauline and Homer Pauline and Homer are a couple who appear in episode 3093 of " Sesame Street " . The two arrive at the screening of " Honey , I Shrunk the Snuffleupagus " very early , believing they ' ll find good seats easier . However , Pauline ' s view gets blocked by Savion . The two keep moving down the row as Pauline ' s view is obstructed by Big Bird , then Gina . Finally , Mr . Snuffleupagus blocks the only remaining seats in the row , as he reports the snack bar ' s lack of cabbage candy . Furious , Pauline storms out , with Homer following , as Snuffy assumes it ' s in protest of the cabbage candy . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Stu Rosen Stu Rosen is an actor , voice artist , and voice director who voiced Storyteller Fraggle on the animated version of " Fraggle Rock " . Rosen also served as voice director for the series . Rosen began his career as host , writer , and producer of the Los Angeles children ' s TV series " Dusty ' s Treehouse " , which ran locally and later in syndication from 1968 until 1980 . Moving to the world of animation , Rosen supplied character voices on " Kissyfur " ( as Floyd and Stuckey ) , " My Little Pony and Friends " , " Ironman " , " Biker Mice from Mars " , and others . He served as voice director on several of the above , and other Marvel Productions series , as well as the video game " Gabriel Knight : Sins of the Fathers " ( with the voice of Tim Curry ) . Most recently , in 2005 , Rosen appeared on - camera in two episodes of the HBO series " Rome " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Wheels on the Bus " The Wheels on the Bus " is a popular children ' s song , in the public domain , which repeats the movements or sounds made by the bus ' s parts and occupants . A version performed by Ernie , Bert and the Kids has appeared on several " Sesame Street " albums . The song was the basis for the 2001 book " The Monsters on the Bus " . It was prominently featured in the 2013 sound book " Sesame Street Bus " and also a selection in the computer game " Baby & Me " ( 1999 ( and the sound book " Elmo ' s Rock Star Guitar " ( 2002 ) . On " Sesame Street " itself , the song was prominently featured in episode 3920 ( from 2001 ) , as the favorite song of Lulu , who sings it for most of the episode ( later including lyric alterations ) . Other known uses , often with altered lyrics , include " " and episode 4163 ( 2008 ) . The song is also featured in a " Music Nursery Rhymes " video starring the rebooted Muppet Babies ( minus Baby Animal ) .
King Crab King Crab appears in the Elmo the Musical segment , " Beach the Musical . " Elmo finds himself in King Crab ' s seaside kingdom known as " Happy Crab Beach , " named such because all its inhabitants of the land , sea and sky are happy . The outlier is a shrimp , who is sad about her tiny lot in life . A tidal wave then washes King Crab ' s crown into some rocks , where the shrimp proves to be the perfect subject to retrieve it . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Captain Flint Captain Flint is the fabled buccaneer captain in " Muppet Treasure Island " . Flint is glimpsed in the film ' s prologue , bringing his treasure ashore to be buried , and ruthlessly murdering all his shipmates who accompanied to preserve the secret . Though long dead during the film ' s main narrative , the search for Flint ' s treasure drives the plot . It was also Flint who callously took up with Benjamina Gunn , after she was jilted by Captain Abraham Smollett , and stranded her on the island . His first name is Bernie . The ghost of Captain Flint narrates various portions of the " Muppet Treasure Island " CD - ROM game , performed by an uncredited voiceover artist .
John Ritter John Ritter ( 1948 - 2003 ) was a television actor , best known for his role as Jack Tripper in " Three ' s Company " . In 1982 , he was a guest star on " The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show " . In 1983 , he appeared in " Muppet Magazine " issue 2 . He also appeared as himself in a live segment taped especially for the " Muppet Babies " episode " , " as Baby Gonzo ' s client . Miss Piggy appeared with Ritter on NBC ' s " Comedy Hall of Fame " special inducting George Burns and Carol Burnett in 1994 .
StarTalk ( TV series ) StarTalk is an American talk show hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson that airs on the National Geographic channel . " StarTalk " is a spin - off of the podcast of the same name , in which Tyson discusses scientific topics through one - on - one interviews and panel discussions . The series premiered on April 20 , 2015 . Space . com called it the " first - ever science - themed late - night talk show . " Frank Oz appeared in the 16th episode of the fourth season entitled " Frank Oz and the Science of Puppeteering " ( air date February 4 , 2018 ) . In the episode , Tyson features his interview with Oz , then discusses puppets in pop culture with Adam Conover and Charles Liu . Other guests on the program have included George Takei , Jimmy Carter , Bill Clinton , Seth MacFarlane , Penn and Teller , Susan Sarandon , Whoopi Goldberg , Christopher Lloyd , Brian Greene , Jeremy Irons , Ben Stiller , Buzz Aldrin , Terry Crews , Jay Leno , William Shatner , Herbie Hancock , Kareem Abdul - Jabbar , Katie Couric , Kevin Smith , Katy Perry , Adrian Grenier , Alan Alda , Stephen Colbert , and Janelle Monáe .
Richard Simmons Richard Simmons ( b . 1948 ) is a well - known fitness instructor and host of " The Richard Simmons Show " and the " Sweatin ' to the Oldies " video series . In 1992 , he performed the voice of a dinosaur spoof of himself in the third season " Dinosaurs " episode " " . In 2006 , Simmons appeared on " Martha Stewart Living " with Kermit the Frog .
Henson Company Masquerade Balls The Henson Company Masquerade Balls began in 1983 in New York City as a way for Jim Henson to celebrate the creativity of the company on all levels . The balls were held for four years , with the final two held at the Waldorf - Astoria . The events were open to all staff , from accounting to the building staff , with many attendees wearing elaborate costumes . In the Picture - in - Picture commentary on the " Labyrinth " Blu - ray , Cheryl Henson cites the company balls as inspiration for the Masquerade Ball sequence in " Labyrinth " . In the same featurette , Kevin Clash recounts a prank Steve Whitmire and Richard Hunt pulled on Jim Henson , in which Whitmire came dressed as an aspiring writer , concealing his identity from the guests of the party . Wendy Froud explained on her blog that some of the masks used in " Labyrinth " got their first test run at a Henson ball the spring before the movie was shot in the UK .
Paul Frees Paul Frees ( 1920 - 1986 ) was a prolific voice actor in radio , animation , film , record albums , and commercials . His record credits include collaborations with Stan Freberg and Spike Jones . In the latter ' s " Spike Jones in Stereo " , Frees was featured in " Poison to Poison " ( later used as a soundtrack for " Sam and Friends " ) as all character voices , including Alfred Hitchcock ( played by Chicken Liver ) , Edward R . Murrow ( Harry the Hipster ) , and the butler ( Yorick ) . In radio , Frees was a regular on the CBS anthology drama series " Escape " from 1947 through 1954 , playing the opening narrator and many leads and supporting roles . He was also heard on " Gunsmoke " , " Suspense " , " Crime Classics " , " Dr . Kildare " , and countless others . In animation , his credits include many characters for Disney , notably Ludwig Von Drake ; Boris Badenov , Captain Peachfuzz , and others on " The Bullwinkle Show " ; many Rankin / Bass specials , including Burgermeister Meisterburger in " Santa Claus Is Coming to Town " and Santa himself in " Frosty the Snowman " ; and one of his final credits , John Korty ' s " Twice Upon a Time " . Frees made his only on - screen appearance for Disney in the 1959 feature film , " The Shaggy Dog " .
Joe the Armadillo Joe the Armadillo is a character who appeared as the host of " A Behind the Scenes Look at Kermit ' s Swamp Years , " a special feature on the " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " DVD . In one of his many mishaps with the crew , he has a conflict with Bill Barretta in his trailer . He also has a habit of mistakenly calling the people he talks to " Joe " , and after being corrected on their name , calling them by their real first name and then " Joe " . The puppet was first used as Dooley the Armadillo in " The Animal Show " , and was also used for Annette in the fourth season of " Bear in the Big Blue House " . The puppet also appeared in some " Puppet Up ! " shows . He most recently appeared in BBC ' s That Puppet Game Show as Ian the Armadillo . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Denis Ryan Denis Ryan is a British painter who has worked in illustration as well as film animation . He illustrated a series of " Mopatop ' s Shop " books . Ryan spent much of his career in animation , painting backgrounds or serving as a color stylist for the features " Watership Down " , " Dick Deadeye or Duty Done " , and " Heavy Metal " ( the " So Beautiful , So Dangerous " segment ) . He also worked on shorts ( including " Prince Cinders " and " War Game " ) and TV projects ( the UK " Dennis the Menace " , " The Animals of Farthing Wood " , " Angelina Ballerina " , and the Dr . Seuss special " Daisy - Head Mayzie " ) . He currently focuses on watercolor painting . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Shanna Moakler Shanna Moakler ( b . 1975 ) is an American model and actress , and former Miss USA . who is best known for her MTV " Meet the Barkers " . Moakler appeared with Red Fraggle at the Jim Henson Company ' s Fraggle Rock Holiday Toy Drive Benefit event at Kitson in West Hollywood on December 9 , 2009 . Moakler has also posed for " Playboy " magazine , and guest starred on " " and " Lois & Clark : The New Adventures of Superman " , and was a contestant on the third season of " Dancing with the Stars " .
Episode 109 : Close Encounters of the Frog Kind Kermit meets his tadpole nephew , Robin , but when Robin escapes from his fishbowl , the Babies have to find him . Plot . The Babies are pretending to run a bank , protected by sheriff Kermit , when Gonzo ( as the Lone Weirdo ) appears and steals the bank ' s treasure . The two chase each other , culminating in a bubble - blowing showdown with Kermit ending victorious . Nanny interrupts their playtime to reveal that Kermit is now an uncle , presenting to everyone a fishbowl containing his baby nephew , Robin . As Nanny leaves to let the kids tend to him , Kermit is in disbelief of the fact he ' s an uncle , until Skeeter explains what relatives are . Unbeknownst to everyone , Robin has a mind of his own , and when he spits water on Fozzie in reaction to one of his jokes , Kermit scolds him . Piggy decides to console Robin by reading him " Piggy in Wonderland " , with her as the protagonist . To her dismay , however , the story experiences several mishaps , including Gonzo frequently interrupting to point out its flaws , Scooter and Skeeter fighting over their roles , and Rowlf ' s giant piano getting roughed up . Eventually , Animal kidnaps Robin from outside the story and climbs to the top of the bookshelf , forcing Kermit to order him to send Robin down . When things calm down , the gang is surprised to find Robin is a quick learner , being capable of performing handstands and hitting notes on Rowlf ' s piano . Skeeter realizes he ' s been out of his bowl for long enough , but the thought of returning sends Robin fleeing into the book " Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea " . Using their imaginations , the Babies enter the book and plunge into the Pacific Ocean in pursuit , where they are captured by the " Nautilus " submarine ( actually controlled by Robin in disguise ) . In reality , while the others are tangled up in a mess , Skeeter herself dumps Robin back in his fishbowl from the book . Nanny returns to find everyone alright and leaves with Robin , commenting how he might be older next time he visits ; Kermit moans at the thought .
Gerda Havertong Gerda Havertong ( b . 1946 ) plays Gerda and Peetje on " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . The Surinamese actress and singer made her debut in 1984 in the 2500th episode of " Sesamstraat " , " Sesamstraat is Jarig " , ( which was later adapted to a record album ) . Gerda became a regular character during the next season , replacing Rudy Kühn in the role of the Surinamese neighbor . At first she just played the part of the " nice aunt " who would solve everything with a cup of tea . According to a newspaper article , Havertong had difficulties with her role ; she felt that her land of birth was the only reason why she was hired . In 1997 , the writers came up with a new role for the actress . Every now and then she plays Peetje , a silly Surinamese lady who loves snacking and pulling pranks on people . Havertong also performed in " Klokhuis " , an educational children ' s show for a slightly older audience . During the 1990s , Havertong was absent from the show for a few seasons , due to a serious injury after a car accident .
Around the Corner on Sesame Street Around the Corner on Sesame Street was a storybook promoting " Sesame Street ' s " new " Around the Corner " set , which debuted in Season 25 ( episode 3136 ) . In this book , Elmo hits a beach ball with a golf club , and Big Bird tries to catch the ball in a net - - but the ball bounces out of control , and they follow it on a whirlwind tour of the new set . They follow the ball into 456 Sesame Street , where it interrupts the activities at the Day Care Center . It bounces through the Furry Arms Hotel , and then back out to the street . Elmo hits it again , into 10 Sesame Street , and up the stairs into Celina ' s Dance Studio . Going out the window , it travels into Finders Keepers , and then into the Park , where Big Bird catches it and ends the game . Along the way , the book also introduces the new characters that debuted in Season 25 - - Jamal and Angela in the Day Care Center , Sherry Netherland and Benny Rabbit in the Furry Arms , Celina in the Dance Studio , and Ruthie in Finders Keepers . Zoe was also introduced in Season 25 , and she figures prominently on the cover . Characters . Elmo , Barkley , Big Bird , Ernie , Bert , Oscar the Grouch , Grover , Jamal , Angela , Betty Lou , Zoe , Baby Bear , Otis the Elephant Elevator Operator , Benny the Bellhop , Sherry Netherland , A Dinger , Ingrid , Humphrey , Baby Natasha , Telly Monster , Hoots the Owl , Wolfgang the Seal , Slimey , Grundgetta , Joey and Davey Monkey , Herry Monster , Rosita , Celina , Ruthie , The Squirrelles , Wanda Cousteau , Cookie Monster , and a twiddlebug . Assorted unnamed animals ( including chicken , fish , an octopus , and frogs ) as well as fairy - tale characters ( Jack Be Nimble , Jack and the Beanstalk , Little Jack Horner , and Little Miss Muffet ) also appear .
Rajai Sandouka Rajai Sandouka ( b . ca . 1961 ) is a puppeteer who has performed Kareem since 1998 , for " Rechov Sumsum / Shara ' a Simsim " , " Hikayat Simsim " , and now " Shara ' a Simsim " . He has been a professional puppeteer since at least 1997 . His family would traditionally fire a 1918 British cannon before dawn , to announce the start of Ramadan . Israeli security measures ended this tradition in 1997 . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Where Have All the Triangle Lovers Gone ? " Where Have All The Triangle Lovers Gone ? " is a " Sesame Street " song from episode 3569 . It is a parody of the classic folk song " Where Have All the Flowers Gone ? " When another Triangle Lover ' s Meeting goes with no members the Grand High Triangle Lover , Norm and Telly wonder in song where all the triangle lovers have gone . They notice folks admiring other shapes instead . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Gilda Radner Gilda Radner ( 1946 - 1989 ) was a comic actress best known for her Emmy award - winning work as an original cast member on " Saturday Night Live " . Born in Northern Michigan , Radner made her acting debut in the Toronto production of " Godspell " ( with future stars Andrea Martin and Martin Short ) . Before not being ready for prime time , she was also a member of National Lampoon ' s Radio hour with John Belushi , Richard Belzer , Chevy Chase , and Brian Doyle - Murray . The first cast member hired for " Saturday Night Live " , she appeared with the " Land of Gorch " Muppets in the first season , and did an introduction with Scred , who was dressed as one of the bees . During her five years on SNL , Radner became known for many of her characters including Roseanne Roseannadanna , Emily Litella , and the Barbara Walters spoof , Baba Wawa . Many of these characters were included in her Broadway show , " Gilda Radner - Live From New York . With her husband Gene Wilder , Radner made three films ( including her final film , " Haunted Honeymoon " ) , and her other acting credits include an appearance on " It ' s Garry Shandling ' s Show " as well as the guest star on of " The Muppet Show " . Radner died of ovarian cancer on May 20 , 1989 . Gilda ' s Club was founded in her memory as a place for anyone touched by cancer to receive support .
Jimmy Maelen Jimmy Maelen ( ca . 1941 - 1988 ) was a percussionist , including congas , bongos , and others . He played on two 1978 " Sesame Street " albums , " Sesame Street Fever " ( on congas ) and " Fair Is Fair " ( sharing percussion duties with Phil Kraus ) . Maelen began his recording career in the 1960s , including a few singles and work with the Latin Dimension . He soon established himself as a session musician , backing Peter Gabriel ( on his 1977 debut album and others ) , Alice Cooper , Buddy Rich , Tim Curry ( his album " Read My Lips " ) , Carly Simon , Grace Slick , and Barry Manilow , occasionally contributing background vocals as well . He played percussion on the 1985 David Bowie and Mick Jagger single of " Dancing in the Street " and on soundtracks for the film " Fame " and TV series " Taxi " . Maelen released his only solo album , " Beats Workin ' " , in 1980 .
Unique Song " Unique Song " is a musical number from a season 44 episode of " Sesame Street " . Stinky the Stinkweed attempts to grow a flower for the Sesame Street Flower Show , but finds himself inferior compared to the other plants . Leela sings the song to him , showing how unique he actually is . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kave Mart Kave Mart was a department store seen in the second season " Dinosaurs " episode " . " A parody of Kmart , the store is visited by the Sinclairs , attempting to return their Refrigerator Day presents and thus buy a new refrigerator . Salesmen Richard and Hank are baffled by the concept of bringing something back , but their boss realizes the advantages of a return policy . Out of gratitude , Kave Mart gave the Sinclairs their old refrigerator back and arranged for Earl Sinclair to get his Fridge Day bonus , on condition that the store control all rights and revenues related to the " return policy " concept . "