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Francisco Colmenero Francisco Colmenero ( b . 1932 ) is a Mexican voice actor and dubbing director . He has been heard in many Muppet and Creature Shop dubs , notably as Statler and the Swedish Chef , Baby Fozzie in " Muppet Babies " , and Earl Sinclair in " Los Dinosaurios " . An active member of Mexico ' s dubbing industry since the 1950s ( 1954 ) , Colmenero has supplied the Spanish voice of a vast array of prominent character actors , including George Gaynes in the " Police Academy " movies , Jon Voight in " Pearl Harbor " and " Glory Road " , Carl Reiner in " Ocean ' s Eleven " and its sequels , Ian Holm in " The Lord of the Rings " films , Don Knotts in " No Deposit , No Return " , James Cromwell in " Space Cowboys " , Jack Lemmon in " Grumpier Old Men " , Alun Armstrong in " Van Helsing " , Richard Attenborough in " Elizabeth " , Freddie Jones in " The Count of Monte Christo " , Jeffrey Tambor in " Under the Tuscan Sun " , Bill Cobbs in " The Bodyguard " , Philip Baker Hall in " Dogville " , Ed Wynn in " Mary Poppins " , and Michael Gough in " Batman Returns " . TV dub roles include Terry O ' Quinn on " Lost " and Al Lewis on " The Munsters " . In animation , Colmenero has voiced the likes of Yogi Bear , Snagglepuss , Barney Rubble , and Papa and Grouchy Smurf on " The Smurfs " for Hanna - Barbera . Disney roles include Goofy until " Goof Troop " , Pete , Eeyore in " The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh " , Horace in " 101 Dalmatians " , Mr . Snoops in " The Rescuers " , Dachsie in " Lady andd the Tramp " , and more . He has also served as dubbing director for more than a dozen Disney projects since 1977 . He ' s the uncle of Diana Santos .
Ancient Fraggles Ancient Fraggles are the prehistoric counterparts of modern Fraggles . They occupy the same caves as modern Fraggles do . They are seen in Episode 508 : Mokey Then and Now . Unlike modern Fraggles , Ancient Fraggles submit to the authority of a ruler - Fishface Fraggle . Other key differences are Ancient Fraggles are usually serious , don ' t laugh or play games and are bald ( thus they find having hair as one of the funniest things possible ) . The named Ancient Fraggles are : _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 108 : The Terrible Tunnel The Storyteller tells the Fraggles the story of the brave Sir Blunderbrain , who disappeared long ago in the fabled Terrible Tunnel . Gobo says that it ' s just a story , but then Wembley stumbles into the Terrible Tunnel himself . No one believes that he was there , so Wembley decides that to prove that he escaped from the Terrible Tunnel . . . he ' ll have to find it again ! Meanwhile , Sprocket has dug up an old horseshoe and Doc wants to trade anything to Sprocket for the horseshoe that he wants to use for his collapsible bookcase .
Green & Loving It ! In 2008 , the Disney Store offered a small set of Kermit the Frog items labeled with the phrase " Green & Loving It ! " . The paper goods were printed on recycled paper . The Disney Store offered an Eco Shopping Bag in 2009 , made from 100 % post - consumer product . The line expanded in 2009 to include a " Green & Loving It ! " mug and a set of eight buttons .
Furchester Hotel playset In spring 2015 , Hasbro released a playset from " The Furchester Hotel " , the recent CBBC spinoff of " Sesame Street " . Figures of Cookie Monster , Furgus and Funella could be purchased separately , while Phoebe and Elmo came with the playset . 2016 . After the succes of the first playset , additional sets where produced and came available .
Pat Playjacks Pat Playjacks is the host of " Squeal of Fortune . " His co - hostess is Velma Blank . Playjacks is a spoof of " Wheel of Fortune " host Pat Sajak , and first appeared in Season 18 . Comparing himself to Guy Smiley ( though not directly mentioning him ) , he says he is America ' s Second - Favorite Game Show Host . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Vevo vevo is a joint venture video hosting service owned and operated by Google , Universal Music Group , Sony Music Entertainment and Abu Dhabi Media . Launched in 2009 , the videos on vevo are syndicated across the web , with regional restrictions ( IP address blocking ) applying to their presence on YouTube , but not to their localized official vevo websites . vevo Certified . On March 21 , 2014 , vevo posted five Muppet videos to celebrate the franchise receiving over 100 million views , and therefore becoming " vevo Certified . " The video release was timed to coincide with the release date for the film " Muppets Most Wanted " , and featured Constantine and a " Muppets Most Wanted " song . In the videos , Constantine and Miss Piggy appeared to accept the award ( actually belonging to Demi Lovato ) , and Floyd Pepper and Animal provided music video commentary .
@ katiecouric @ katiecouric is a weekly one - hour interview program hosted by Katie Couric for CBSNews . com . The video webshow launched in 2009 and has welcomed such guests as Michelle Obama , Ellen DeGeneres , Hugh Jackman , and Al Gore . In an April 2010 episode of the webshow Couric spoke with Dr . Jeanette Betancourt and Elmo about how children cope with the death of a parent , the grieving process , and the Sesame Workshop initiative " When Families Grieve . "
Jim Henson ' s Dead Despite its morbid title , " Jim Henson ' s Dead " is a tribute to the late Jim Henson by Stephen Lynch . The song appears on Lynch ' s first album , " A Little Bit Special " , and makes reference to the Muppet characters on " The Muppet Show " and " Sesame Street " .
Crocodile Smiles Song Crocodile Smiles Song is a " Sesame Street " cartoon about dental care . Animated by Michael Sporn ( with Edith Zornow as producer for " Sesame Street " ) , a crocodile emerges from a creek dressed in a tuxedo , and sings an opera number about taking care of one ' s teeth . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dave Gantz Dave Gantz ( b . 1922 ) is a cartoonist and illustrator who worked on several " Sesame Street " print projects , beginning in 1974 . He began his career as a staff artist at Magazine Management ( a company which would eventually become Marvel Comics ) and then worked on the newspaper strips " Dudley D . " and " Don Q . " , as well as illustrations for " Mad Magazine " . In 1997 , he won the National Cartonists Society ' s Reuben award for his editorial strip " Gantz Glances " . He later wrote and illustrated the 2002 book " Jews in America : A Cartoon History " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera is a French novel ( later adapted into multiple films and musicals ) about a deformed man who wreaks havoc in a theater . Its most notable productions include the 1925 film adaptation and the 1986 production by Andrew Lloyd Webber , which is currently the longest running musical on Broadway . Still other adaptations run the gamut from the 1943 Universal film starring Nelson Eddy ( and Claude Rains as the Phantom ) to graphic horror versions .
That Old Black Magic " That Old Black Magic " is an American pop - standard , which was a number one hit for Glenn Miller in 1943 . Several subsequent recordings have charted on the Billboard top 30 . It has been associated with the Muppets since the 1950s . Kermit and Sam lip - synced to a recording of this song by Louis Prima and Keely Smith in a 1957 episode of " Sam and Friends " . Kermit took Smith ' s part in the song , wearing a brown wig , while Sam danced frantically and sang Prima ' s part . This is one of the most well known " Sam and Friends " episodes , and portions of it are used in most documentaries . This is also the only surviving " Sam and Friends " episode that features the title character . Kermit was performed by Jane Henson , while Jim Henson puppeteered Sam ' s dance . They performed this bit on " The Today Show " as well . The song was also performed in several duets featuring the " Muppet Show " characters : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kerry Shale Kerry Shale ( b . 1956 ) works as a stage , screen and voice actor in the UK . He supplied the voice of assorted goblins in " Labyrinth " , and had a role in the Frank Oz directed feature " Little Shop of Horrors " ( as the assistant to the LIFE editoress ) . He is currently the voice of Henry , Gordon , Kevin , Harold and Scruff in the US version of " Thomas And Friends " , and the UK voice of Diesel as well as regular voice on " The Amazing World of Gumball " . His stage credits include the original West End production of Frost / Nixon as well as six solo shows which have toured around the world . He was the voice Superboy and others in a series of BBC Superman dramas in the late 90s , having previously played a newscaster in " Superman IV : The Quest for Peace " , and TV credits include " Red Dwarf " .
Sesame Street nanoblocks Universal Studios Japan released a set of " Sesame Street " nanoblocks . Characters in the line include Elmo , Big Bird , Cookie Monster , Zoe , Bert , Ernie , and Moppy . A company called LOZ Diamond Block released a similar set under their iBlockFun label . For this set , Zoe was omitted in favor of Oscar the Grouch .
On Top of Old Smokey " On Top of Old Smokey " is a traditional American folk song which tells a tale about a lost love . On the 1975 album " Bert & Ernie Sing - Along " , it is sung by Grover , with special lyrics about Grover having lost a bunch of personal items . However , when he gets home , he sees his mother , who has all of his stuff . Audio releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Last of the Lily Creatures The Last of the Lily Creatures is a sea monster who shows himself to Red in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " He is purple and dragon - like in appearance , and speaks in a deep , gravelly voice . As the last of his species , the Lily Creature requires peace and quiet to survive , and asks Red to keep him a secret so he will not be disturbed by the other Fraggles . However , he tells her that she may come back and visit , as she is his friend . He also admires her pigtails . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Five Monsters in My Family " Five Monsters in My Family " is a modified version of the classic " Sesame Street " song " Five People in My Family " , sung by the Sesame Street Monsters . As the song continues past the first verse , they discover that there are actually 11 monsters in the family , not just 5 . Audio releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Soul Man Soul Man was an ABC sitcom which ran from 1997 to 1998 . The series starred Dan Aykroyd as Episcopal minister Rev . Mike Weber . In the episode " The Stan Plan , " which aired on February 10 , 1998 as part of the network ' s " sweeps " programming , Caroll Spinney guest starred as Big Bird . The plot revolved around Rev . Mike trying to get tickets to take his son to see Big Bird conduct the Boston Pops , with the help of his army buddy Stan ( John Goodman ) , while at the same time Mike and Stan try to attend a Rolling Stones concert . The end of the episode takes place at the backstage door of the auditorium , where Big Bird manages to get Stan ' s son a backstage pass . When the kids meet Big Bird , Mike admits to being a huge fan , telling Big Bird that he loves his " alphabet song " , and recalling the time that he went fishing for Wolfgang the Seal . Mike also mentions believing that Mr . Snuffleupagus was real , until Big Bird points out that it ' s important to take turns ( so he can talk to the kids ) . The bird and the kids file into the backstage door , with Big Bird knocking his head on the doorframe . Newspaper reviews and television promos emphasized Big Bird ' s appearance over Goodman ' s .
Mitch Miller Mitch Miller ( 1911 - 2010 ) was a record producer , conductor , and singer who headed Columbia Records recording division in the 1950s , and had a hit under his own name with " The Yellow Rose of Texas . " Miller is best known for a series of " Sing - along " albums , begun in 1958 , with old standards and the words printed in the sleeves so listeners could sing along . Following successful sales , the albums led to the TV series " Sing Along with Mitch " , which ran from 1961 - 1966 , with Miller as the cheerful host and choral conductor , waving his baton . Regulars included Leslie Uggams and , as a member of " The Sing Along Gang " and then a periodic soloist , Bob McGrath .
Felix the Frog ' Felix the Frog is a freckled frog and member of the Frog Scouts . In the " Muppet Kids " book " Frogs Only ! " , Felix acts as spokesfrog for the scouts . He initially refuses Fozzie ' s request to join the Frog Scouts . However , he agrees to let Fozzie have a tryout , to prove he can do anything that frogs can . Felix asks Fozzie to demonstrate the frog kick , hop a sufficient length , and ribbet . Fozzie ' s " Ribbet " isn ' t good enough and Felix rejects his membership application . However , at story ' s end , when Kermit decides not to join the Frog Scouts and starts a more inclusive club , Felix is one of the Frog Scouts in attendance .
Beige Fraggle Beige Fraggle is one of the Cave Fraggles from the second season " Fraggle Rock " episode " " . He is in charge of guarding Mokey when she is captured and kept prisoner in a cage . Beige tries very hard to be a tough , efficient Security Fraggle , but secretly begins to feel sorry for Mokey . When war threatens to break out between the Cave Fraggles and the Rock Fraggles , Beige finds the courage to help Mokey and , with Red ' s help , stop the battle before it starts . Like Red , however , his name is the same as his color , except his is the same color as his skin , and Red ' s is the same as her shirt . While Mokey was being kept in the cage , she and Beige discussed the differences between their two cultures . Beige demonstrates the Cave Fraggles ' unique sense of humor with the song " Ho Ho Ho ( What a Funny World It Is ) " . One joke they find particularly amusing goes , " I met a man who had a son , he also had a daughter too ! " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
John Stevenson John Stevenson served as a storyboard artist / designer and background puppeteer on " The Muppet Show " . One of his more notable contributions was the whale sequence from , which he later adapted as the book " The Whale Tale " . Stevenson also worked on " The Great Muppet Caper " , " The Dark Crystal " , " Little Shop of Horrors " , " Labyrinth " , " The Jim Henson Hour " and " B . R . A . T . S . of the Lost Nebula " , and contributed to the book " Muppet Madness " , as well as some Muppet coloring books . Stevenson ' s other credits include directing the 2008 Dreamworks film " Kung Fu Panda " , and " Sherlock Gnomes " in 2018 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Over and Under ( At the Very Same Time ) " Over and Under ( At the Very Same Time ) " is a " Sesame Street " song performed in episode 3211 . Snuffy , inspired by a previous amazing act by Big Bird , musically demonstrates how he can " over " ( a beach ball ) and " under " ( an umbrella ) at the very same time . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Paul Hartis A two - time Emmy Award - winning designer , Paul Hartis joined the Jim Henson Company in 1988 as a Puppet Designer / Project Supervisor . From his 14 years on staff to 2010 , Paul has built and or designed over 150 puppets and supervised 4 television series , 4 commercials and a movie . Paul was a spokesperson on a 10 - city book tour for " The Muppets Big Book of Crafts " and an occasional puppeteer . Most recently , he has continued to work on various " Sesame " projects as well as the Henson Alternative pilot " Tinseltown " . Design / Building Credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fred Astaire Fred Astaire ( 1899 - 1987 ) was a film and Broadway stage dancer , choreographer , singer and actor . He is particularly associated with Ginger Rogers , with whom he made ten films ( the most famous being " Top Hat " ) . His unparalleled skill as a dancer has led many critics to cite him as the best dancer ever to come out of Hollywood . In 1966 , Astaire hosted an episode of " The Hollywood Palace " that included Kermit performing " The Glow - Worm " sketch . Phyllis Fraser , Christopher and Jonathan Cerf ' s mother , was a first cousin of Astaire ' s dancing partner , Ginger Rogers .
Episode 120 : The Garden Plot Fraggle Rock is threatened by two invasions - - one from Sprocket , who tries to break through the hole in Doc ' s workshop , and one from Junior Gorg , who plans to blow up the Fraggles ' entrance to the Gorgs ' garden with dynamite . Meanwhile , Doc tries to figure out where he had placed the rent money . International Versions . UK version : The Captain is building a model Lighthouse and because Sprocket keeps barking at Gobo , he begins to get angry with Sprocket . It also doesn ' t help matters when Sprocket knocks over his Lighthouse and smashes a few plates when hammering the hole bigger .
Big Bird ' s Big Book Big Bird ' s Big Book is a 1987 giant " Sesame Street " board book , measuring 16 inches by 24 inches . In six panoramic scenes , Big Bird and his friends teach learning concepts , including opposites , naming colors and counting . The book was reprinted in October 2009 . ( ISBN 0394891287 )
Dave Thomas Dave Thomas ( b . 1949 ) is a Canadian comedian and actor . He was part of the " SCTV " ensemble in the late 70s , where he and Rick Moranis became famous for their distinctively Canadian characters , Bob and Doug McKenzie . Moranis and Thomas revived their act , this time as characters Rutt and Tuke , in the Disney animated feature " Brother Bear " . Recent credits include voicing Agent Todd , a recurring dog character on the new " Pound Puppies " show on The Hub . In 1985 , Thomas guest starred in " Follow That Bird " as Sam Sleaze , paired with fellow " SCTV " star Joe Flaherty as his brother Sid .
Donna McKechnie Donna McKechnie ( b . 1940 ) is an American actress and choreographer best remembered for her Tony Award - winning role as Cassie in the Broadway musical " A Chorus Line " . Among her stage credits are roles in the touring productions of " West Side Story " and " Annie Get Your Gun " , as well as the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim ' s " Company " , and the revival of " On the Town " . Rowlf sang " You and I and George " to McKechnie on the July 22 , 1966 episode of " The Mike Douglas Show " . Among McKechnie ' s television credits are a stint on and the vampire soap opera " Dark Shadows " ( as Amanda Harris ) and appearances on " Rowan & Martin ' s Laugh - In " , " Fame " , and " Family Ties " .
Mr . Noodle ' s brother , Mr . Noodle Mr . Noodle ' s brother , Mr . Noodle is a regular on the " Elmo ' s World " segment of " Sesame Street " . This " other " Mr . Noodle replaced his sibling , also named Mr . Noodle , in Season 31 . The following season featured the two brothers together , and they subsequently alternated with each other . Both Noodles and their sister , Ms . Noodle , appeared in various " Elmo ' s World " videos . When performer Michael Jeter passed away in 2003 , the original Mr . Noodle remained , but his brother can still be seen in repeated segments .
Tarah Tarah was a young girl who appeared on " Sesame Street " from 1993 to 2001 . Although she was in a wheelchair , Tarah was cheerful and energetic , and an active participant in sports and dance . In one episode , she performed a wheelchair ballet . Tarah served as a positive role model for disabled children .
Dust in the Wind " Dust in the Wind " is a song originally recorded by the rock band Kansas in 1977 . In a 2010 viral video performance of the piece , Beaker , dressed in condign hippie attire , accompanies himself on guitar . He is interrupted by a cascade of critical YouTube - style annotations that eventually overwhelm both the artist and his computer . Notes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Thor Thor is the mighty god of thunder in Norse mythology . He starred in the Thor , God of Thunder sketches on " Muppets Tonight " . These sketches involved the God engaged in everyday tasks such as ( trying to ) take books out of a library , and taking his driving test . Whenever Thor got angry at things during that , he would strike the person that angers him with lightning . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mr . Ugh Mr . Ugh appeared on " Dinosaurs " , as the title character of the television show " Mr . Ugh " , a parody of " Mister Ed " . Mr . Ugh is a talking caveman , owned by a dinosaur named Woodrow . Mr . Ugh appeared in a commercial for his own show , seen in " " , where he is advised not to open a very important package addressed to his owner . According to the commercial , the show airs at 4 : 00pm on TV3 . The same scene used in the commecial was later re - used in " " .
Kristen Schaal Kristen Schaal ( b . 1978 ) is an actress and comedian best known for her appearances on " Flight of the Conchords " and " The Daily Show " . In " The Muppets " , Schaal plays the role of the anger management group moderator . She also appeared in the Never - Ending Mahna Mahna Phenomahna singing " Mahna Mahna " . Schaal appeared as a contestant alongside Fozzie Bear and John Hodgman on the May 24 , 2016 episode of " @ midnight with Chris Hardwick " . Among Schaal ' s many voice over credits are Mabel Pines on " Gravity Falls " , Trixie in Pixar ' s " Toy Story 3 " , Louise on " Bob ' s Burgers " and guest spots on " The Simpsons " and " American Dad ! " Other guest spots include " Modern Family " , " Mad Men " , " Ugly Betty " and " Law & Order : Criminal Intent " . Film credits include " Dinner for Schmucks " ( with Paul Rudd ) " Going the Distance " ( with Drew Barrymore and Christina Applegate ) " Get Him to the Greek " ( with Jonah Hill ) and " Valentine ' s Day " ( with Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx ) .
Who Are You , Sue Snue ? ( book ) Who Are You , Sue Snue ? is a " Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " storybook , based on the episode " " Sue Snue is having a birthday , and The Cat in the Hat tells her she needs to chose something to do with her life . Her Uncle Bocks wants her to make left - footed red socks , while her Uncle Docks wants her to make right - footed green socks . Uncle Dutter wants her to be a cake cutter , but her Uncle Berklummer wants her to follow in his footsteps as a zummer . Unsure of what to do , she imagines herself as a cow poke , an opera singer , a butcher , a baker , or an ice cream cone maker . She thinks about being a foot doctor , an astronaut , or even a . More possibilities begin crossing her mind from a teacher to the President to a trainer of fleas . But when the choices become overwhelming , she stops and tells everyone to not pressure her , for she ' ll do what she wants to do .
It ' s Only a Paper Moon " It ' s Only a Paper Moon " is a collaboration between composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E . Y . " Yip " Harburg ; they also wrote the music for the 1939 film of " The Wizard of Oz " . Originally titled " If You Believed in Me , " the song was written for the non - musical play " The Great Magoo " , with credit for the lyrics being shared between Harburg and the play ' s producer , Billy Rose . Although the play was a flop , the song became a hit when it was featured in the 1933 movie musical " Take a Chance " under the title " It ' s Only a Paper Moon . " Wayne and Wanda attempted to perform the song in of " The Muppet Show " . True to form , however , they were unable to complete the number when the paper moon hanging above them fell down . This would be Wayne and Wanda ' s last performance together until , in which they tried to convince Kermit to reinstate their act . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Oklahoma ( song ) " Oklahoma " is the closing number from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical " Oklahoma ! " It is also the state song of Oklahoma . The song has been parodied by the Muppets on several occasions . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _