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Mogens von Gadow Mogens von Gadow ( b . 1930 ) is a German voice actor who has voiced characters in German dubs of Muppet productions , notably Wembley Fraggle and Dr . Bunsen Honeydew ( Dr . Honigtau Bunsenbrenner ) . Von Gadow studied as a radio technician in Wuppertal , Germany , and later began performing on stage . In the 1960s , he entered film and television , appearing in such international films as " Something for Everyone " ( 1970 , with Angela Lansbury ) and Roman Polanski ' s " What ? " His television credits include Hufnagel in the German children ' s series " Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl " ( 1982 - 1983 ) plus appearances on " Tatort " , " Der Kommissar " , and others . Since 1967 , he has been active as a dubbing voice actor . He serves as the primary German voice of Joe Pesci and dubbed Ian Holm in several films ( including " Alien " and " The Lord of the Rings " series ) . Von Gadow has also dubbed the likes of Warwick Davis in " The Ewok Adventure " and the " Harry Potter " franchise , Charles Durning in " The Hudsucker Proxy " , Henry Gibson in " The Blues Brothers " , Austin Pendleton in " Guarding Tess " , and Paul Dooley in " Popeye " . Animation roles include Philoctetes in Disney ' s " Hercules " , Jigo in the Miyazaki feature " Princess Mononoke " , and Silver in " Watership Down " . He also dubbed Joe Melia as Mr . Prosser in the television version of " The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Galaxy " .
Season 3 ( 1971 - 1972 ) " Sesame Street " Season 3 aired from November 15 , 1971 to May 12 , 1972 . Overview . The curriculum for Season 3 will focus on the subject of . In an interview , Jon Stone said about the ecology segments will " stress the interdependence of living things and the finiteness of the earth ' s resources . Pre - schoolers are extremely curious about the world around them , so we think they ' ll be very interested in how things they see are related to each other . " Season 3 will also focus on Spanish language and culture . Characters . Luis , Maria , David , Rafael , and Molly join the cast . Linda is introduced . Larry and Phyllis are now gone , and replaced by a new comedy duo , Wally and Ralph . Kermit the Frog returns in new material , having been absent the previous year . A new Muppet character , Mr . Snuffleupagus , is introduced . During this season , Mr . Snuffleupagus has bright yellow eyes , and no eyebrows or eyelids . This will be changed by the next season . Also at this point , Mr . Snuffleupagus is thought by the adults to be Big Bird ' s imaginary friend . Other new Muppet characters introduced this season include Mr . Johnson , The Amazing Mumford , Harvey Kneeslapper , The Martians and The Busby Twins . Segments . In addition to Wally and Ralph , this season also features the debut of The Mad Painter , a man who would paint numbers on various objects . A recurring series of animated segments features Donnie Budd , a hillbilly fiddle player who sings about the numbers 2 - 6 . These segments were created by Budd Luckey , who also created many other animated segments for this season , including The Alligator King and Ladybug Picnic . Episodes . " Episodes 0276 - 0405 ( 130 episodes ) " Cast . Cast : Muppet Performers : Muppets : Guest Stars : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet postage stamps ( US ) The United States Postal Service released a sheet of 37 - cent First Class postage stamps in September , 2005 , honoring Jim Henson and the Muppets . The Henson stamp featured a 1986 photograph by Norman Seeff . The photos on the Muppet stamps were commissioned specifically for the set of stamps . The ten Muppet stamps featured Kermit the Frog , Sam the Eagle , Statler and Waldorf , Animal , Rowlf the Dog , Fozzie Bear , Miss Piggy , the Swedish Chef , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker , and Gonzo and Camilla . The back of each Muppet stamp featured the character ' s signature and a quotation from them about stamps or mail . Each of these quotations were written by Jim Lewis . The stamp sheet included a quote from Henson : " When I was young , my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world . My hope is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here . " At the dedication ceremony , Anita Bizzotto , U . S . Postal Service Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President said , " The strong legacy of family fun Jim Henson created still resonates around the world . When people see the stamps , they will be a reminder of the man who taught us to not take human flaws so seriously - a reminder that one person can make ' a difference in this world . ' " Two of Henson ' s children , Lisa and Brian , also spoke at the dedication ceremony . Kermit was on hand as well , to add : " On behalf of the Muppets , it is a great honor to be featured on our own set of stamps , " said Kermit the Frog . " These commemorative stamps couldn ' t have come at a better time - to celebrate my 50th Anniversary , I ' m hitting the road next month on a 50 - stop World Tour . I ' ll need to send a lot of letters home to Miss Piggy if I want to stay in her good graces ! " The stamps were good as first - class postage for a little over three months ; the USPS raised its postage rates to 39 cents in January , 2006 . The USPS also produced a " Mailing the Muppets Keep - in - Touch Kit , " which included 10 jumbo postcards of each character , 10 sheets of stationery and matching envelopes .
The King Who Couldn ' t See So Well " The King Who Couldn ' t See So Well " is a " Sesame Street " story read by Ruthie to two kids . In the story , a king can ' t see his subjects , his daughter , his royal dinner , or his reflection in the mirror . Luckily , the Royal Smart Person ( a little girl ) tells him he needs glasses . He gets a pair from the eye doctor , which improves his sight ( and his life ) greatly . Cast . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Andy Walmsley Emmy winner Andy Walmsley has had a long association with the Jim Henson Company as an art director and production designer . Growing up in England in the 1970s , Walmsley was a Muppet fan with an interest in the technical aspects of how the productions were made . His early aspirations in puppet building and puppeteering finally gave way to a career as a Television and Theater Set Designer . Some of his set designing credits include : " Buddy : The Buddy Holly Story " , ( Broadway / West End ) , " Blood Brothers " ( Broadway / West End ) , " Who Wants to be a Millionaire ? " , Slumdog Millionaire , " So You Think You Can Dance " , " America ' s Got Talent " and " American Idol " , which resulted in three Emmy nominations and one win . Walmsley ’ s first job , literally three days out of college , was as art director on " The Ghost of Faffner Hall " . Along with his art directing duties , Walmsley also performed a few background characters on occasion . Walmsley first serious relationship was with Muppet Builder Maria Boggi . Walmsley was involved in the pitch for " The Hoobs " television program . In 2003 , Walmsley moved to Los Angeles and , continuing the Henson connection , rented an office at the Jim Henson Studios . In 2005 , Walmsley designed the first presentation pilot for what would become the ABC sitcom " The Muppets " some 11 years later . In 2006 , Walmsley became the production designer for " Late Night Buffet " . In 2017 , Andy Walmsley designed " The Muppets Take the Bowl " , the largest live theatrical Muppet project ever undertaken , live for three nights at the Hollywood Bowl . External Links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Artistic renderings of Muppet characters Pieces of artwork based on Muppet characters created by human and Muppet characters in various Muppet productions . Humans . Instances of Muppets making works of art of their human co - stars . Merchandise . Stock photos used for and other merchandise . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Heel Arfstrong Heel Arfstrong appeared in the " Dog City " episode " . " Heel is the first astromutt to land on the Moon , but soon disappears under mysterious circumstances , necessitating the involvement of Ace Hart . The character is a parody of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong .
Plaza Sésamo Letter Segments Segments about the Alphabet made for " Plaza Sésamo " . Muppet Intros . A series of segments debuting in the 2008 season , used in every episode ( except ones using a number variation ) . One of the main Muppet characters ( Abelardo , Lola and Pancho ) introduce the letter of the day and a word the begins with it . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines , Inc . is a major airline based in the United States , headquartered in Atlanta . Delta is the world ' s largest airline operating under a single certificate , operating flights on six continents across the globe . Kermit the Frog appeared on the cover of the December , 2011 issue of Delta ' s in - flight magazine , Delta Sky Magazine . Characters from " Sesame Street " appeared at several airports in May 2011 to help Delta kick off the summer travel season and promote the release of the DVD " Elmo ' s Travel Songs and Games " . The Muppets made gate announcements , greeted fans and took photos with the Delta customers . Additionally , the DVD " Elmo ' s Travel Songs and Games " will be shown as part of Delta ' s in - flight entertainment on certain flights between June and August .
Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing , Michigan founded in 1855 . Kermit the Frog served as the Grand Marshal of the MSU Homecoming Parade in September 2006 : “ I ’ m thrilled that Michigan State University asked me to be Grand Marshal of this year ’ s Homecoming parade , ” says Kermit the Frog . “ And I promise to continue to wear the school colors year round in honor of this momentous event ! Thank you , Spartans ! ”
Stanley ( maitre d ' ) Stanley is the maitre D ' at the Dubonnet Club in " The Great Muppet Caper " . Either possessing or affecting a French accent , the dignified Stanley greets Lady Holiday as an old acquaintance and favored patron . He expresses admiration for her jewelry , and Lady Holiday later grows increasingly nervous , insisting that Nicky entrust the necklace to the headwaiter . A brief running gag focuses on Nicky ' s reluctance to tip Stanley .
Paper Doll Seasons Paper Doll Seasons is a " Sesame Street " paper doll book published in 1984 . The book features Ernie , Bert and Prairie Dawn in outfits appropriate to each season . Reissues . This book was reprinted by Dover in 2009 , as " Seasons Paper Dolls " . ( ISBN 0486330273 )
Denise ( Muppets TV ) Denise is a character created for the 2006 French series " Muppets TV " . The character has lavender skin , blonde hair , and big , red lips and was featured in several sketch segments . When she played Denise Sideul in " Les Experts Muppets " ( a " CSI " parody ) , she had black hair . The Whatnot puppet was previously used as Loni Dunne on " From the Balcony " , Clarissa in " Muppets Tonight " and as an unnamed character in the " Muppet Meeting Films " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s a Pilot " Elmo ' s a Pilot " is a song from the Elmo the Musical segment , " Airplane the Musical . " Elmo sings the song as he takes his plane ( and a penguin bride ) up in the skies . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Apple & Eve In 1999 , juice marketer Apple & Eve licensed " Sesame Street " for a line of children ' s juices , promoted as being made from 100 % fruit juice . The line consisted of six flavors , decorated with the images of " Sesame Street " characters and available as juice boxes or in 64 - ounce bottles : Big Bird ' s Apple , Elmo ' s Punch , Bert and Ernie ' s Berry , Grover ' s White Grape , Rosita ' s Strawberry Kiwi , and Cookie Monster ' s Orange Tangerine .
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues " Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues " is the UK Spot on of " The Muppet Show " . Introduced as a " little known classic of Arthur Conan Doyle " presented by the Muppet Players , the sketch stars Rowlf as Sherlock Holmes , with Baskerville the Hound as Dr . Watson . The pair have been summoned by a maid ( Miss Piggy ) to investigate the murder of Lord Bottomley ( Wayne ) . Holmes assumes that the hideous form lying motionless at the table is the body , but it is merely Fielding the Butler ( played by Gorgon Heap ) . Holmes quickly deduces that Fielding has committed the crime , and finds various incriminating pieces of evidence , including a drinking glass , a photograph of the butler murdering Bottomley , the fatal gun registered in Fielding ' s name and even the maid , who was an eyewitness . Unfortunately , all of the evidence seems to disappear whenever Holmes turns away , directly into Fielding ' s mouth . When the four pieces of evidence ( including the maid ) have been eaten , Holmes decides that Fielding cannot be guilty , as there is no case against him . Since Holmes himself did not commit the murder , he pins the blame on Watson . Fielding devours him on the spot , leaving Holmes to come to the obvious conclusion that no murder has taken place . In response , Lord Bottomley sneezes . This was the only UK Spot to come later in the program , rather than directly following the commercial break . According to Muppet Morsels from " " DVDs , " Pachalafaka " was originally meant to be the UK Spot , but after deciding that the episode was short on songs , " Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues " was designated as the UK Spot instead . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Family Song " Family Song " is a sung by the troupe of animals in " The Muppet Musicians of Bremen " . The song is about the supposed family that lives in a farmhouse and will give them food and a place to rest . Leroy the donkey sings the first stanza to describe his vision of the whole thing . His friends don ' t believe him until they see an actual farmhouse , and silhouettes on the drawn shade . Thinking it really is a family , all four of them sing a second stanza . Unbeknownst to them , that " family " is really their villainous owners . To illustrate how off base they are , their masters are depicted in an old fashioned style photograph , with Mordecai Sledge as the father , Lardpork as the mother , Caleb Siles as the daughter , and Mean Floyd as the son . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cutthroat Island Cutthroat Island is a tongue - in - cheek pirate swashbuckler , focusing on the daring lady pirate Morgan Adams and her quest to recover the map pieces leading to the titular island . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop supplied animatronic animals , primarily substituting for real animals in stunt scenes , such as an animatronic snake that ' s cut in half .
Indiana Jones Indiana Jones is a fictional professor of archaeology , adventurer , and the main protagonist of the " Indiana Jones " franchise created by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg . The character appears in the 1981 adventure film " Raiders of the Lost Ark " , its prequels ( " Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom " and " The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles " ) , and its sequels ( " Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade " and " Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull " ) . Jones , famously played by Harrison Ford , is notable for his trademark bullwhip , fedora , leather jacket , and fear of snakes . In addition to his film and television incarnations , the character has been featured in novels , comics , video games , and other media .
Sandra Scott Sandra Scott is a Canadian actress who played the pretentious decorator in Jim Henson ' s 1969 television play " The Cube " . Scott ' s other credits include the Disney film " The Incredible Journey " , " The Christine Jorgenson Story " , and the TV movie " Anne of Green Gables " . Television work included guest spots on " The Littlest Hobo " , " Road to Avonlea " , and " Are You Afraid of the Dark " .
You Are My Sunshine " You Are My Sunshine " is a popular upbeat song . The song was first recorded by one of its composers , Jimmie Davis , who was also governor of Louisiana from 1944 - 1948 and 1960 - 1964 . Bing Crosby ' s version of the song climbed to # 20 on the pop charts , and Ray Charles ' s rendition reached # 1 on the R & B charts . It was Davis ' popularity as governor , as well as the public ' s appreciation of the song , that led " You Are My Sunshine " to become an official state song of Louisiana in 1977 . The Muppets have performed the song several times . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tonight ( song ) " Tonight , " from Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim ' s musical " West Side Story " , is a love song traditionally set on a fire escape in a modernization of the balcony scene from William Shakespeare ' s " Romeo and Juliet . " " Tonight " is excerpted at the beginning of the " West Side Story " scene in the Broadway montage from " Julie on Sesame Street . " Several bars from the song were also performed in of " The Muppet Show " by the Whatnot woman before she segued into " I Feel Pretty , " another song from " West Side Story " . References . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ally Sheedy Ally Sheedy ( b . 1962 ) is an actress who has appeared in such films as " The Breakfast Club " , " Only the Lonely " ( with John Candy ) , " Betsy ' s Wedding " ( with Joe Pesci ) , and " Short Circuit " ( with Johnny 5 and Austin Pendleton ) . Sheedy was interviewed by Janice in " Muppet Magazine " issue 15 to promote her upcoming film , " Short Circuit " . Sheedy auditioned for the role of Sarah in " Labyrinth " .
Peter Musäus Peter Musäus ( b . 1939 ) is a German voice actor who has dubbed various characters in Muppet projects , most recently the Swedish Chef and Angel Marie in " Muppets Der Zauberer von Oz " ( " Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " ) . Musäus dubbed George Wendt on " Cheers " , Paul Dooley in " Waiting for Guffman " , Tim Barker and other guest actors on " Doctor Who " , and an assortment of police officers , reporters , and similar bit parts in films . He has worked most often in cartoons , dubbing Carl , Cletus , Professor Frink , and others on " The Simpsons " , as well as Cleveland on " Family Guy " , Eustace on " Courage the Cowardly Dog " , Mr . Gruber on " The Adventures of Paddington Bear " , Dr . Mindbender on " G . I . Joe " , and various robots ( good and bad ) on " Transformers " . On camera , Musäus appeared in the 1983 TV movie " Martin Luther " ( with Michael Habeck ) and in three episodes of " Tatort " . Video games include " Lost Horizon " ( as a monk in the original German version ) and the TellTale " Sam & Max " series .
Butlers ( store ) Butlers is a German store chain based in Cologne , selling home accessories , furniture , decorations and gifts in over 160 stores throughout Europe ; mainly in Germany , Austria , the United Kingdom and Spain . Beginning in 2013 , Butlers made use of their Disney license ( billed as " Butlers ♥ Disney " ) in order to add Muppet merchandise ( " Butlers ♥ The Muppets " ) to their assortment in the form of greeting cards . In 2014 , a line of housewares followed to promote " Muppets Most Wanted " throughout their European locations .
Kevin ( Mopatop ' s Shop ) Kevin is the oldest of Mrs . Canary ' s chicks , she sent him over to " Mopatop ' s Shop " in the " " . Kevin is supposed to sing a song for the very first time at the flying feathers party , but he is very scared about it since all the other birds will be hearing him . Puppyduck tries to find a few things to make him brave , a Pirate hat and a canary flag , but none of this helps . After Kevin haa sung the song for Mopatop and Puppyduck , he lands on a Cheery Log who starts to say how wonderful Kevin was . Kevin feels a lot more confident and takes the log home with him . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 210 : It ' s Not Me It ' s You Official description . Potto and Samson the Bookworm switch bodies and need to work together to switch back . A question arrives ‘ I borrowed my sister ' s ball without asking . Why did that make her upset ? ’ In search of an answer . Hilda meets Manus from Belfast who brings her to his Irish language drama class at ' An Cultúrlann . '
Die schönsten Geschichten ( 1994 ) Die schönsten Geschichten ( The Best Stories ) is a soundtrack album for " Sesamstrasse " , the German co - production of " Sesame Street " . The other text on the cover reads , " Mit Ernie und Bert und Ihren Freunden " , which means , " With Ernie and Bert and Their Friends . "
Richard Wilson Richard Wilson ( b . 1936 ) is a Scottish born actor best known for his starring role as Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom " One Foot in the Grave " . Wilson played the professor of languages in the Creature Shop production " Gulliver ' s Travels " . Other credits include Agatha Christie ' s husband Sir Max Mallowan in the TV movie " Murder by the Book " , Turton in the 1984 film " A Passage to India " , and a guest appearance on the 2006 version of " Doctor Who " , as Dr . Constantine in a two - parter .
Charlie ( Sesame Street ) Charlie is the owner and chef at Charlie ' s Restaurant in the Grover the Waiter sketches on " Sesame Street " . Surprisingly , frequent patron Mr . Johnson has yet to file a civil suit against either Charlie or Grover , and masochistically returns to Charlie ' s on a regular basis . Charlie is generally neither seen nor heard , but communicates with Grover off - camera , through the swinging doors . In the " Charlie ' s Russian Restaurant " sketch , Charlie ' s voice is heard , saying " Nyet . " Charlie either renovates his restaurant fairly often or owns and operates more than one eatery , resulting in Charlie ' s Al Fresco Cafe and Casa de Comidas . In the book " Vegetable Soup " , Charlie ' s Market delivers veggies to Cookie Monster by mistake . While they may be owned by different individuals with the same name , the service is typical of the restaurateur Charlie . " Charlie ' s Auto Repair " is seen in the arbor , but whether or not it ' s the same Charlie is unknown . Charlie is also mentioned in the " Shalom Sesame " video , " Welcome to Israel " , where he works as an airplane chef .
W W is the 23rd letter of the English alphabet . W was one of the brave , early sponsors of " Sesame Street " ; it sponsored the first episode , along with E , S , 2 , and 3 , and sponsored some of the test shows ( starting with the second pilot ) . It also sponsored the first " Sesame Street " movie , " Follow That Bird " , along with B . The letter , which begins such words as witch , wolf , , Wodehouse , and Washington , has often been depicted in Muppet form , pummeling Kermit the Frog in an early lecture , eluding capture by Sergeant Thursday in a " Dragnet " spoof , and more recently , performed by Kevin Clash , being interviewed by Larry King . The " wuh " sound of W has so endeared itself to the public as to become the center of Bert ' s society , the National Association of " W " Lovers . In the Gift of the Magi story as heard in " Merry Christmas from Sesame Street " , Bert said that he had a paperclip shaped like a W . The letter W has appeared in the sketch " American I " ( a spoof of " American Idol " ) as a contestant to become the next American I by the help of his letter I lessons .
Aunt Melba ' s Guernsey Cotillion Aunt Melba ' s Guernsey Cotillion are a sextet of cows who performed " Elegance " in of " The Muppet Show " . Although six cows perform in the herd in the first two verses , as they shift inside for the big finale , they only retain five . Their performers include Steve Whitmire , Louise Gold , Dave Goelz , Jerry Nelson and Richard Hunt . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bakeob Bakeob is a wolf who tries to win the heart of Belly in the " Cookie ' s Crumby Pictures " segment " Twilight : Breaking Cookie " . He bakes a lot of cookies for Belly as he tries to convince her not to marry Shortbreadward , but he still gives Shortbreadward advice on how he can control his Yumpire urges . Bakeob is a parody of " Twilight " character Jacob . The puppet used for Bakeob has also occasionally been used as the Big Bad Wolf . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Big Bird Crib Puppet In 1979 , produced a Big Bird Crib Puppet , which hangs over the side of the crib . When the baby pulls on the handle , Big Bird flaps his wings and legs , and squeaks . The toy was produced under the Gabriel / Child Guidance label .