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The Muppets : The Reusable Sticker Book The Muppets : The Reusable Sticker Book is a 2011 sticker activity book released as a tie - in for " The Muppets " . The oversized paperback comes with four sheets of stickers with photographs of the Muppet characters and props . Each page has open spots to add the appropriate stickers . The book begins with Kermit the Frog on an empty stage , waiting for the rest of the cast to join him . Fozzie Bear tells a joke , and the reader can decorate his page with flower bouquets or tomatoes , to taste . On the next page , Statler and Waldorf comment on Fozzie ' s performance , with the reader ' s help . Miss Piggy needs to be adorned with jewelry , and the Newsman reports on a sudden shower of chickens . Gonzo and Camilla make " the world - famous Poultry Pyramid " , and they need the reader to fill in the missing chickens . The Swedish Chef needs help getting some food in his pot , Miss Piggy is signing her glamour shots , and Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem need to gather onstage for a number . An empty page of frames needs to be filled in with " paintings " from " Miss Piggy ' s Treasury of Art Masterpieces from the Kermitage Collection " . Finally , a backstage area can be decorated with props and Muppet posters . The book also recommends using the stickers with " " activity book . In the UK , the book was published as " The Muppets : Stick ' Em Up ! Sticker Book " by Parragon Books in early 2012 for the UK movie release .
The Birdketeers The Birdketeers , a counterpart to the Grouchketeers , was formed by Big Bird when Oscar the Grouch refused to let him into his club . The group is led by Big Bird and includes various kids and , on occasion , Mr . Snuffleupagus , amongst others . Miles joined the Birdketeers in a 1986 episode , and Monty once sang " Being a Birdketeer " as a tribute to the happiest day of his life . Big Bird made Willard Scott a Birdketeer , with his own outfit , during an appearance on " Today " ( as seen in " Time and Again " ) .
Canadian Brass The Canadian Brass are a brass quintet founded in 1970 who have recorded dozens of albums including " The Mozart Album " , " Ain ' t Misbehavin ' and Other Fats Waller Hits " and several Christmas albums . They have appeared on " Sesame Street " in at least three segments . In one , they perform Bach ' s " Little Fugue in G Minor " in the Arbor . Member Fred Mills also appeared in a segment with some kids in which an Anything Muppet explains how a trumpet works . A third insert features Bob singing " Play a Simple Melody " with the group .
Aeryn Sun Aeryn Sun is one of the main characters on " Farscape " . She is a Sebacean ( an alien race distantly related to humans ) and a former Peacekeeper who becomes a renegade and joins John Crichton and the crew of Moya . Over the course of the show she falls in love with Crichton , eventually marrying and having a child with him .
Kermit ( magazine ) Kermit was a full - color monthly publication for the German language countries , billed as " Das witzige Kindermagazin " ( " the funny children ' s magazine " ) . Named after Kermit the Frog , the publication was launched in 1989 under distribution of Bastei - Verlag , a publisher responsible for numerous other German language translations of Muppet , Fraggle , and " Muppet Babies " books and comics available on the German , Austrian and Swiss markets throughout the 1980s and early 1990s . From 1989 to 1990 , four issues were released , containing mostly parody photos , games , comics and stories that had previously been published in Muppet Magazine and other Muppet - character related publications in the United States . Each cover dons the " A Jim Henson Muppet Magazine " logo . Though unlike Muppet Magazine , its German counterpart did not include any " Fraggle Rock " or " Muppet Babies " content . Credits . Kermit , Das witzige Kindermagazin
The Prince ' s Rainforests Project The Prince ' s Rainforests Project is an online campaign set up in 2009 by Charles , Prince of Wales to advocate for an end to rainforest destruction . The Prince has recruited Hollywood stars and other notable people to appear in an online video showing their support for the campaign , including Harrison Ford , Daniel Craig , the Dalai Lama , Pelé , Robin Williams , Joss Stone , Bruce Parry , and Michaela Strachen . The video also stars a digitally - animated frog , who croaks his support . As the Prince explains , " Princes and frogs have a long association but our frog is symbolic with the world ' s rainforests . The frog is a symbol of action against climate change . " Kermit the Frog appears in an eight - second clip at the end of the video , saying , " Kermit the Frog , Amphibian . We need the rainforest . . . Everybody does . "
I Put My Leg in My Pants " I Put My Leg in My Pants " ( also know as " That ' s What Best About Getting Dressed " ) is a " Sesame Street " rock song about getting dressed . The singer describes the body parts clothes go onto over a film of kids acting out the lyrics . An abridged version of the song was performed by Ernie , Elmo , Big Bird , Rosita , Penny Marshall and Rosie O ' Donnell in a Kmart commercial . Another shortened version ( the first three verses ) was also performed on the Getting Dressed Channel in " . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Louise Gikow Louise Gikow is a writer who has published a number of books with The Jim Henson Company for several properties including " Muppet Babies " , " Fraggle Rock " and " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " . For television , Gikow has written for the US / Israeli co - production " Shalom Sesame " , and the Sesame Workshop / Berlitz International co - production " Sesame English " . She has also written for " Between the Lions " ( for which she won an Emmy in 2009 ) and is the co - creator of " Johnny and the Sprites " ( with John Tartaglia ) . Gikow has adapted several Henson productions into storybook form , including " " , " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " , and " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . Several of her " Muppet Babies " books have also been adapted as storybook videos . As a composer , she has written music and lyrics for the Sing Along with Kermit and Friends series of book and tape sets . In 1986 , she served as a script consultant on " Muppet Babies Live ! " Several of these books were written under the pseudonyms " Emily Paul " and " Rebecca Grand . " During the 1980s , she served as senior editor for " Muppet Magazine " and wrote several articles and comics including the recurring " Miss Piggy ' s Advice " column . In 1993 , she authored a biography of Jim Henson called " Meet Jim Henson " . Also in the 1990s , she co - authored " The Muppets Make Puppets ! " with Cheryl Henson and the Muppet Workshop , " Miss Piggy ' s Rules " with Jim Lewis , " For Every Child , A Better World " with Ellen Weiss and two large - format children ' s stories adaptations featuring poser puppets of the Muppet Babies , " Muppet Babies ' Classic Children ' s Tales " and " Muppet Babies ' Classic Nursery Rhymes " . As part of " Sesame Street " ’ s 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2009 , Gikow wrote and edited " " . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Eli Gorenstein Eli Gorenstein ( b . 1952 ) , also credited as Eli Gurnstein or Eli Gornstein , is an Israeli actor who was a secondary regular on " Rechov Sumsum " during the original 1980s run , as Eli . He also dubbed various Muppet characters , such as the cynical Anything Muppet boy in " Everyone Likes Ice Cream . " For the Hebrew portions of " Shalom Sesame " , he dubbed Guy Smiley . Gorenstein has worked extensively in Israeli children ' s television , notably hosting the family series " Telepele " . He also appeared in the films " The Frog Prince " ( with Helen Hunt ) , " The Emperor ' s New Clothes " ( with Sid Caesar ) , and " Hanna ' s War " ( with David Warner ) . On stage , he played Tevye in " Fiddler on the Roof " Gorenstein has also been heard extensively in Hebrew dubs of Disney animated features , often as villains , including " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs " ( as Doc ) , " Alice in Wonderland " ( Dodo and March Hare ) , " Lady and the Tramp " ( Tony ) , " The Little Mermaid " ( Sebastian ) , " Beauty and the Beast " ( Lumiere ) , " Aladdin " ( Jafar ) , " The Lion King " ( Scar ) , " The Hunchback of Notre Dame " ( Frollo ) , and " Tarzan " ( Clayton ) . He also voiced Eeyore and Papa Heffalump in " The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh " and the wolf in " Hoodwinked " .
Something So Right Something So Right is a song from the 2014 movie " Muppets Most Wanted " . The song is a ballad written by Bret McKenzie and performed by Miss Piggy , Kermit the Frog and Celine Dion , as well as a backup group consisting of Dr . Teeth , Floyd Pepper , Pepe , Lew Zealand , Rowlf , Scooter , Link Hogthrob and Beaker . According to Dion : " Miss Piggy is wonderful . She ' s so charming and sensitive and filled with passion . She has a big heart and it was wonderful to sing with her . " According to Miss Piggy : " I was magnifique . With a little help from moi , I think Celine may have a big future in singing . " The film ' s original soundtrack album also features a demo version of the song , performed by Bret McKenzie , as a bonus track , which includes lyrics that were cut in the final version . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Minor Comics Mentions Brief mentions of the Muppets in newspaper comics , comic books , webcomics , and editorials , amongst others . Images are alphabetized by the comic strip title , or the artist ' s last name if no title is applicable . For recurring Muppet mentions in comic titles , see the main . Editorial comics . See also : Daryl Cagle and Romney versus Big Bird
Lawrence Gabriel , Jr . Lawrence Gabriel , Jr . ( 1937 - 2007 ) was an actor , drama teacher , and occasional producer , most often credited as Larry Gabriel . He appeared in " The Muppet Movie " as the fat sailor who gives an unexpected response to Fozzie Bear ' s comedy routine , breaking a bottle to emphasize his point . Gabriel ' s other movie credits , usually in low - budget or exploitation fare , were also bit parts and sometimes explicitly referenced his portly frame ( billed as " Fat Counterman " in the 1976 action film " Trackdown " ) . He was in the blaxploitation vehicle " Truck Turner " ( 1974 ) and appeared in sex comedies like " Video Vixens " ( 1975 ) and " Cavegirl " ( 1985 ) . Outside of " The Muppet Movie " , one of his few mainstream credits was in " Cracking Up " ( 1983 ) , directed by and starring Jerry Lewis ( with Milton Berle and other comics in support ) . The greater part of Gabriel ' s life and career was spent off camera as a high school drama teacher , particularly at Crespi High School , from 1976 until his death in 2007 .
Mossy Cavern Mossy Cavern is the unseen " Fraggle " cavern in which Mush Melon s grow . The cavern is spoken of and travelled to ( but not shown ) in . The cavern is apparently nearby Fraggle Rock , due to the quick trip and return time of the Fraggles .
Gerald S . Lesser Gerald S . Lesser ( Aug . 22 , 1926 - Sep . 23 , 2010 ) , Harvard professor emeritus of Educational and Developmental Psychology , served as Chairman of the Children ' s Television Workshop board of advisors from 1969 through 1996 . He played an instrumental role in shaping the Workshop ' s educational goals for " Sesame Street " , developing what became known as the CTW Model . Lesser penned the 1974 book " " , providing an early production history and analysis of the research and pedagogical approaches as well as criticism . Lesser was writing a history of CTW ' s . Gerald Lesser died on September 23 , 2010 at the age of 84 . He is survived by his wife , daughter and son . Notes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Henry ( monster ) Henry is Big Bird ' s friend , and the central character of the book " My Baby Brother Is a Little Monster " . When Big Bird asks Henry to go to the park to play baseball , they are delayed by Henry ' s baby brother Calvin . As they wait for Henry ' s mom to get Calvin ready for the park , Henry begins to get more and more frustrated by his brother ' s antics . He knocks over the blocks that Big Bird and he were playing with , and he pulls at Henry ' s fur . When he reaches his breaking point , Henry breaks down and cries , wishing that he didn ' t have a little brother because he messes up his toys and make dumb baby noises and throws food around . His mother comforts the monster and assures him that Calvin is lucky to have such a fantastic big brother . When the quartet finally head out to the park , it is Big Bird who notices that Calvin has spoken , saying " En - wee , " his brother ' s name .
Songs from Sesame Street featuring Rubber Duckie Songs from Sesame Street featuring Rubber Duckie is a Golden Records album of children ' s songs with an orchestra and chorus conducted by Vic Flick . Side One contains songs from " Sesame Street " . Side Two contains a selection of " All - Time Kindergarten Nursery Hits " . In the late 1970 ' s , the Golden Records name was changed to Wonderland Records , and this album was reissued on that label . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Wolle Wolle is a witty sheep character from " Sesamstrasse " , the German co - production of " Sesame Street " . He is Pferd ' s best friend , and together they form a comic duo . Wolle considers himself smarter than Pferd , but a lot of the time he makes the same mistakes . Wolle can often be found playing " Super - Schaf " ( Super Sheep ) or " Detektiv Wolle " ( Detective Wolle ) . Trivia . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Angels in Adoption Award In 2005 , Sesame Street won an Angels in Adoption Award , from the organization of the same name . Zoe and Rosita appeared with Gary Knell . First Lady Laura Bush also won in 2005 ; she accepted her award in a taped piece .
Frank Biondo Frank Biondo has been camera 1 operator on " Sesame Street " since the very first show . He worked with Jim Henson on projects before " Sesame " as well , and appeared as himself in a montage in " . " Biondo is an Emmy winner in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction / Electronic Camera / Video Control for " Sesame Street " . He ' s spoken proudly of his work on the series :
De Wereld Rond " De Wereld Round " ( translated as " Around the World " ) is a song from the 1984 " Sesamstraat " album " In Een Uur de Wereld Rond " . Bert and Ernie sing about the adventures they could have all over the world . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Pulp Fiction Pulp Fiction is an Academy Award - winning film directed by Quentin Tarantino in 1994 . The film is composed of stories set up in a series of vignettes , which ultimately all inter - relate . The Muppet Parodies 1998 Calendar featured Miss Piggy as Uma Thurman ' s character from the film ' s promotional poster . The parody itself also went on to be featured as a poster , produced commercially . Two versions of the poster are in circulation , one with Piggy holding a lollipop , with a pencil .
Big Bird candy dispenser In 1998 , Applause released a Sesame Street themed " Goodie Buddie " candy dispenser . The dispenser is similar in appearance to a gumball machine . In a small vignette in the base , Big Bird is seen opening Oscar ' s trash can to dispense the " goodies " .
Vakantie Favorieten Vakantie Favorieten ( Vacation Favorites ) is a 1993 soundtrack album for " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . The album , released by Weton Wesgram , features the best songs from previous album releases , to enjoy during a Summer vacation . The album was also released on cassette .
Nikola Messla Nikola Messla is a Grouch professor at " Putrid University " ( P . U . ) who appears in a 2011 episode of " Sesame Street " . Oscar the Grouch takes the online Grouchology class from the college , learning how to be a Grouch Scientist . Messla instructs him at his trash can via a webcam , aided by the Pesties . His name is a reference to Nikola Tesla , a well known scientist and inventor .
Barbara Yaney Barbara Yaney is an illustrator and toy designer who drew the 1982 " Sesame Street " coloring book " First Day of School " . Yaney also worked for Children ' s Television Workshop designing toys , including a line of 1982 plush from Knickerbocker . She designed plush toys of the McDonalds characters , teddy bears for Harley Davidson , and Coca - Cola polar bear plush . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s Christmas Dream " Elmo ' s Christmas Dream " is a " Sesame Street " song about Christmas published on sesamestreet . org and " Sesame Street " ’ s YouTube channel . The video was produced by Magnetic Dreams . In the song , Elmo and Abby Cadabby sing about what Elmo wants during the holiday season : his friends and family . Releases . Video External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Green Door Fozzie sings " Green Door " in of " The Muppet Show " . The song was a # 1 hit for Jim Lowe in 1956 in the United States . The group " Shakin ' Stevens " had a # 1 hit with a cover version in the UK in 1981 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Andy Lawrence Andy Lawrence ( b . 1988 ) is a child actor who starred with his older brothers Joey and Matthew in the 1995 sitcom " Brotherly Love " . In 1998 , Lawrence played Tuck Gronic in the Creature Shop movie " Jack Frost " . Lawrence appeared alongside a quite mischievous Gonzo in one of Disney Channel ' s " Disney Behind the Ears " commercials to cross - promote " Muppets Tonight " and " Brotherly Love " .
Kids ' Choice Awards The Nickelodeon Kids ' Choice Awards are an annual award show ( usually held the first Saturday of April ) that airs on the television network Nickelodeon . In the weeks leading up to the show , kids vote via telephone or Nickelodeon ' s website for various awards related to recent television shows , films , music , books , video games , and sports . Nominations & Awards . 2012 . " The Muppets " ( 2011 film ) Nominated : 2016 . " The Muppets " ( 2015 ABC series ) Won : Connections . Hosts of the Kids ' Choice Awards ceremony have included the following :
Sesame Street Shape Segments City Shapes . Maria ( in voiceover ) tries to find shapes in the city . Shape dancers . A series of fast motion films where a group of kids known as the Shape Dancers dance around and then form a shape . Marching Band . " See also : Sesame Street Number Segments " See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Ballad of King Lindy of Lime " The Ballad Of King Lime " is a song that the Little Cats sing about King Lindy of Lime and his long beard . The Little Cats each play a little instrument while they head over to the King ' s castle . The song was featured in the " Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode " " .
Jungle Jam Journey " Jungle Jam Journey " is sung by Waffle the Cow - Monkey and Edi the Zebra on " Animal Jam " . In the song , Waffle and Edi tells everyone to follow how animals move when they go on a journey . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kochen mit Tim Kochen mit Tim ( " Cooking with Tim " ) was a series of 13 segments produced in 2005 for the 33rd season of " Sesamstrasse " , the German co - production of " Sesame Street " . In the segments , chef Tim Mälzer takes four kids out to discover where ingredients come from . The group then returns to the kitchen , where they use the ingredients in healthy recipes that are fun for children and adults to make together . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Netflix Netflix is a provider of on - demand Internet streaming media and of flat - rate DVD - by - mail . Their DVD video rental service offers many commercially available Muppet and Jim Henson to US customers , and their " watch instantly " on - demand video streaming service has offered many Muppet titles for viewing on - demand ; including several episodes and titles not available on DVD or other platforms . Netflix also produces original content for its streaming service , such as " House of Cards " , " Orange is the New Black " , " Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt " and " Julie ' s Greenroom " ; plus revivals and continuations such as " Fuller House " , " Gilmore Girls : A Year in the Life " , " Mystery Science Theater 3000 : The Return " , " " , and additional seasons of " Arrested Development " and " Star Wars : The Clone Wars " . US streaming titles . Currently available titles . The following titles are currently available for streaming in the United States : Past titles . The following titles were available for streaming in the US at some point in the past :
Spittoon Spittoons are receptacles ( usually made of brass ) for , well , spitting , specifically residue from chewing tobacco ( or dipping tobacco ) . They were a common feature placed on the floor in saloons , hotels , , and other places where men tended to gather . The practice began to die out in the 1930s , apart from a few regional exceptions . Spittoons today are most often encountered in Western movies or television , and occasionally in seedy bars often near the piano player .
Fugue for Frog " Fugue for Frog " is a suggested new theme song for " The Muppet Show " , performed by The Muppet Orchestra backstage in . Floyd Pepper and the rest of the Electric Mayhem threaten to leave the show because of the " square " theme song . Kermit allows Floyd to write a new theme song of his own . Later , Floyd presents his new composition for Kermit backstage as " Fugue for Frog " . Kermit says he likes the title , but Floyd warns him beforehand , saying he will " hate the rest " . Quite so ; after having heard the piece , Kermit shouts out , " That was the worst ! " Musically , the piece appears to be a parody of Frank Zappa ' s most ambitious and exclusive style .
South Africa South Africa is a country in the southern region of the African continent . Sesame Workshop developed a " Sesame Street " co - production for the country , " Takalani Sesame " . This process was featured in the documentary , " The World According to Sesame Street " . The series made international headlines in 2002 when the show introduced Kami , an HIV - positive Muppet character . Other South African Muppets include Moshe , Zikwe , Kupukeji and Zuzu . In 2005 , a German BMW commercial with Kermit the Frog was shot in Calvinia , a regional town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa . On " Sesame Street " , Global Grover made a visit to the country and learned how to make toy cars out of scrap wire .
Wedding Day " Wedding Day " is the opening number of a 1988 episode of " Sesame Street " sung by as they plan for Maria and Luis ' wedding . Characters who appear in the song include Susan , Bob , Gordon , Count von Count , Gina , Uncle Wally , David , Elmo , Oscar the Grouch , Big Bird , Mr . Snuffleupagus , Mrs . Figueroa ( Maria ' s mother ) , Tio Jose ( Luis ' uncle ) and The Amazing Mumford . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Muppet Show Comic Book : Pigs in Space A one - shot comic based on Pigs in Space is the # 0 issue of the ongoing " Muppet Show Comic Book " published by BOOM Studios . It is written by series regular Roger Langridge with art by guest artist Shelli Paroline . This issue was later included in the trade paperback of " " . Issue # 0 : Pigs in Space : The Movie . Fozzie and Rizzo pitch the " Pigs in Space " movie to two studio executives who are gradually revealed to be Statler and Waldorf . Referred to by Rizzo as " Flash Gordon meets Animal Farm , " the story also features references to Star Wars ( include an appearance by Han Solo and Greedo ) and visual nods to " Futurama " and " Mystery Science Theater 3000 . " Traditional " Muppet Show " sketches are incorporated into the storyline , including Muppet News Flash , a news report from Koozebane by Kermit the Frog , and Muppet Labs .
Fearzogs Fearzogs are fearsome monsters who were featured in Jim Henson ' s 1969 proposal for a TV special , " Johnny Carson and the Muppet Machine " . In the proposed story , Johnny Carson is lost inside a giant machine , and he ' s captured by the Fearzogs , who prepare him for dinner . The head Fearzog looks through a cookbook called " 1000 Ways to Prepare TV Stars " . Carson manages to run away and escape the Fearzogs . Merchandise . The Jim Henson Company licensed a set of " City Critters " PVC figures in 2007 , featuring characters based on Henson ' s original sketches . One of the characters in the set is a Fearzog .