Minor Documentary Mentions Minor mentions of the Muppets , Jim Henson , and the like in documentaries ( for film , television , home video , or other media ) . Does not include reality shows , talk shows , or general news programming . See also for documentaries focused primarily on the Muppets , Henson , and related topics . Comic - Con Episode IV : A Fan ' s Hope . 2011 documentary directed by Morgan Spurlock about the San Diego Comic - Con . Holly Conrad , a designer of custom creatures and costumes , is one of the film ' s subjects . Later , during the masquerade portion of the con for which Holly was preparing , each contestant is announced by their number while the audience responds saying " ah , ah , ah " à la Count von Count . Helvetica . A 2007 independent feature - length documentary film about typography and graphic design , centered around the typeface of the same name . During the montage of the usage of the Helvetica font for video media , a clip of Telly Monster talking about D words with the letter D is shown . Also , when graphic designer Michael C . Place is introduced , and the camera goes to his company office , a Big Bird Kubrick is seen behind figurines of his own creation . Koko : The Gorilla Who Talks . " Koko : The Gorilla Who Talks " is a documentary produced by BBC that aired on PBS in August 2016 . It tells the story of Penny Patterson , an animal psychologist who , beginning in 1971 , trained a gorilla named Koko to communicate using sign language . One photo in which Koko reads her popular children ' s book " Koko ' s Kitten " features a Kermit the Frog doll amongst her toys . The Mekong River with Sue Perkins . A four part BBC Two documentary series from 2014 hosted by Sue Perkins in Laos . In voice - over , she remarks on the local agriculture : " It ' s hard to believe , but this Kermit colored slime will get turned into a local specialty called kaipen . " Richard E . Grant ' s Hotel Secrets . Travel series hosted by actor Richard E . Grant , running for two seasons ( 2012 and 2014 ) looking at the history of specific hotels . In the episode " Ireland " , Ashford Castle displays photos of its visitors , including Robin Williams and Mel Gibson . The host then notes it considers it most famous guest to be Caroll Spinney , playing the " Sesame Street " theme and showing stock photos . Connections The Secret Lives of Vampires . A 2005 documentary produced for television by NBC studios looks at vampire culture and the history of such characters as Dracula . Examples include Count Chocula cereal , " Buffy the Vampire Slayer " and " Sesame Street " ’ s Count von Count . Video footage of the Count counting his mail is featured , as well as a photo of a stage version of the character . TV ' s Most Censored Moments . The 2002 program , produced for the now - defunct Trio Channel , briefly touches on the state - wide banning of " Sesame Street " from broadcast in the state of Mississippi for one month during 1970 , due to its integrated neighborhood . Waiting for Superman . 2010 documentary about the American school system . In one scene , a is seen in a little girl ' s room . What Would Jesus Buy ? 2007 documentary produced by Morgan Spurlock ( " Super Size Me " ) about American consumerism . Several are featured including various incarnations of Tickle Me Elmo . Words . 13 - minute short film produced by the Writers Guild of America in 1987 , compiling famous lines in film and television . A brief clip of Grover and John - John in a on " Sesame Street " is used around the 7 - minute mark .