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Odín Dupeyrón Odín Dupeyrón ( b . 1970 ) performed Pancho Contreras and Federico Pellini on " Plaza Sésamo " , the Mexican co - production of " Sesame Street " . He has been on the series since 1993 , and has also directed episodes , until his departure from the show for season 13 . His other credits include appearances on " Sabado Gigante " and puppeteering a CGI puppet called Furcio for Mexican TV bloopers show . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 108 : Improvised Music A TV crew is coming to Faffner Hall for a special on the building ; the regular residents hope it makes for good publicity . Farkas Faffner , however , has another scheme : he wants to turn the hall into an amusement park ! Mimi and Riff are set to perform for the program and are sent by Farkas to measure all 1 , 177 rooms of the building . The two get lost along the way and to find their way back , they must learn how to improvise with music . Helming the TV crew is a Muppet parody of director Peter Harris . The musical guests are the Gil Evans Orchestra and Ladysmith Black Mambazo .
Beggar The Beggar is a crutch - wielding Victorian - era street denizen who first appeared in " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . A human figure with caricatured features reminiscent of 19th century illustrations , of the sort which often accompanied the work of the real Charles Dickens , the Beggar is first glimpsed waving his begging cup on a roof - ledge during the opening credits , and later sings a line during the ensemble number , " It Feels Like Christmas " . The puppet was later re - used , sans crutch , as one of Long John Silver ' s mutinous pirates in " Muppet Treasure Island " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Karen Kuflik Karen Kuflik was the head writer for " Play with Me Sesame " . She also wrote song lyrics for the " Sesame Beginnings " video " Make Music Together " , including " Wiggly Giggly , " " Getting Dressed , " and " Peek a Boo . " Kuflik was a writer for Nickelodeon ' s " Nick in the Afternoon " , including the Stick Stickly segments , and also authored " The Official Nickellennium Scrapbook " ( 1999 ) . In 2012 , she wrote the book " Grocery Shopping with God " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Our Kind of Bird Our Kind of Bird is a 2008 " Sesame Street " book featuring Big Bird . Grover tells Big Bird all the things he does that makes him a kind bird - - cheering on his friends , remembering birthdays , and helping out people in need .
Monster Laughs with Vincent Price Monster Laughs with Vincent Price was released on the Jim Henson Video label in 1994 . The video included two - themed episodes of " The Muppet Show " , starring Vincent Price and starring Alice Cooper . This was the first video release to include full episodes of " The Muppet Show " ; all prior Muppet videos had been compilations . The ending credits sequence for episode 119 features a new voice - over by Kermit the Frog , in which he announces that another episode will be on shortly . Edits . The following scenes were cut from the episodes :
Roller coasters A roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks . In essence a specialized railroad system , a roller coaster consists of a track that rises in designed patterns , sometimes with one or more inversions ( such as vertical loops ) that turn the rider briefly upside down .
Belly Breathing Dragon " Belly Breathing Dragon " is a " Sesame Street " song from a season 44 episode . Zoe , Abby and Rosita are writing a story , starring Princess Lucinda Lula . She comes across a dragon and needs a way to defeat it . Rosita suggests she calm down the dragon with a song about the belly - breathing method of calming oneself . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hans Boskamp Hans Boskamp ( 1932 - 2011 ) was a Dutch actor and former association footballer who dubbed Oscar the Grouch on " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . Boskamp performed in several well known Dutch television series and movies , including " Oppassen ! ! ! " , " Floris " , and " Turkish Delight " from director Paul Verhoeven . He was a good friend of John Lennon . When Lennon and Yoko Ono wanted to protest against the Vietnam War , Hans Boskamp suggested the idea to hold their first of two Bed - Ins for Peace in the Dutch capital , Amsterdam , and personally arranged their stay in the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel . Boskamp ' s real name was Johannes Hendricus Gerardus Hoelscher . His stage name was analogous to his father ' s , actor Johan Boskamp , whose birth name was Johan Adriaan Hoelscher .
Share and You ' re Not Alone " Share and You ' re Not Alone " is sung by Mokey and Red as they welcome Gobo , Wembley , and Boober to their new cave in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a 1988 horror comedy directed by Tim Burton about a recently deceased couple , and their efforts to keep their home from inhabitation via a " bio - exorcist " named Betelgeuse . The series spawned an animated spin - off of the same name , featuring a rambuncutious but more harmless Beetlejuice who routinely shapeshifted and took human friend Lydia on adventures in " the Neitherworld . " The series was produced by Nelvana and ran on ABC Saturday mornings from 1988 through 1991 ( and , for that last year , a new batch of episodes debuted concurrently on FOX ) .
Episode 102 : Delighting in Sounds Faffner Hall is holding a " Festival of Sounds " , and the Wild Impresario is trying to find a sound to top the bill . He gets a note in the mail from Zola , an old girlfriend of his from his days in The Wild Bunch . Zola says in her note that she is coming to see Wild . Meanwhile , Farkas plots to destroy Faffner Hall by blowing it up , then pin the blame on the Hall ' s residents and collect the insurance money . Fughetta turns the tables on him by enchanting his bundle of dynamite to follow Farkas around the Hall . Guest stars are Nigel Kennedy and Joni Mitchell .
Sesame Park puzzles A Canadian company manufactured cardboard puzzles for " Sesame Street Canada " in 1988 . The copyright info on the side of the box says " © 1988 Children ' s Television Workshop , Sesame Street Muppet Characters © 1988 Muppets Inc . " The longer side of the box has the CBC logo next to English and French text " Les Entreprises Radio - Canada , CBC Enterprises , Montreal , Quebec , H3C 3A8 " .
Kathy Ruttenberg Kathy Ruttenberg is a sculptor and watercolorist best known for her work in ceramics . In 1979 , she created animated segments for " Sesame Street " . Ruttenberg trained at the New York School of Visual Arts ( receiving a B . F . A . with honors ) , the New York University Graduate Program in Venice , Italy in 1984 ; and the School of Visual Arts at Tangier , Morocco , among others . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tramp Tramp is one of the bar and grill patrons in " Dog City " . Tramp is shown sharing a pasta meal with a cocker spaniel in a scene that spoofs the Disney animated film " Lady and the Tramp " . The puppet was reused in other roles on the series version of " Dog City " , and in other Henson productions . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ilse Ilse was one of the main characters on " Sesamstrasse " , the German version of " Sesame Street " , for some of the first half - decade of the show ( 1980 - 1981 ) . She was played by Ilse Biberti , and even though the character ' s last name was never revealed , the show made it appear as if the actress was basically playing herself . She was friends with Muppet characters Samson , Tiffy , Uli von Bödefeld and Finchen , and was paired with human character Horst for her entire run on the show . She was later replaced by Ute . Because the street scenes were repeated in new episodes for several years after , and intermixed with newly produced material , it appeared as though she " lived " on the street well into the early 1990s .
Telly ' s mom Telly ' s mom is the mother of Telly Monster . She and Telly share a strong family resemblance ; she looks just like Telly , but wears a dress and a pearl necklace , and with a shock of bright purple hair . Telly ' s mom appeared on " Sesame Street " in a 1992 episode in which Telly was worried that he needed to give up his favorite blanket , Softie . At the start of the episode , a worried Telly tells Savion that his mom told him not to pack his blanket when he spends the night at his friend ' s house . Savion suggests that maybe Telly is too old to carry around a blanket , prompting another panic attack . Telly ' s mom reassures her son that she didn ' t want to take his blanket away - - she meant that she thought Telly should " carry " his blanket , rather than pack it . Telly ' s mom later appears , her hair trimmed and pulled back in a bun , in episode 4618 during the song " You ' re the Mom for Me . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Barrio Sésamo cookies In 2010 , Arluy made a line of " Barrio Sésamo " cookies , featuring el Monstruo de las Galletas . The chocolate cookies are shaped to look like a bite has been taken out of them . One side features one of four images of el Monstruo de las Galletas ; the other side is dipped in chocolate . The line also included chocolate chip cookies .
Mrs . Grouch Mrs . Grouch is Oscar ' s mother . She has visited Sesame Street various times over the years , including a 1992 episode and a 1993 episode , usually to make sure that her son is still grouchy and hasn ' t been turned nice by the other residents . In 1993 , she also appeared in the special " Sesame Street Stays Up Late " , communicating by phone with her son and other relatives . In her most recent visit to Sesame Street , she was performed by Leslie Carrara - Rudolph . Mrs . Grouch lives in Illinois . Oscar remembers her gift of a tattered sneaker to him as a baby fondly enough to sing about it in his signature song , " I Love Trash " . Her name is mentioned in " Sesame Street Magazine " ( November 1995 ) . According to a talk show appearance on Canadian radio , Oscar ' s father is from St . David ' s Ridge , New Brunswick and his mother grew up in Nova Scotia . St . David ' s is near Moores Mills , New Brunswick , a community also mentioned in the appearance . That is a reference to Caroll Spinney ' s real - life parents . A running gag between Mrs . Grouch and Oscar is that whenever Oscar would say " please , " she would wash his mouth out with vanilla ice cream , which is almost like washing one ' s mouth out with soap when someone says a bad word . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Whoopee cushions A whoopee cushion is a practical joke device which produces a noise resembling a fart . It is made from two sheets of rubber that are glued together at the edges . There is a small opening with a flap at one end for air to enter and leave the cushion . To use it , one must first inflate it with air and then place it on a chair or squeeze it . If placed on a chair , an unsuspecting victim will sit on the whoopee cushion , forcing the air out of the opening , which causes the flap to vibrate and create the sound of flatulence .
Todos un Pueblo " Todos un Pueblo " is a bi - lingual " Sesame Street " song by Luis in episode 2759 , singing about how everyone on Earth is part of the same home and family . In the album releases on the song , Maria , Rosita , Telly , Elmo , and Prairie Dawn ' s vocals are mixed into the song . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 207 : The Feed You Need In the Cat ' s Playhouse , Terrence is being a picky eater , only wanting to eat red birdseed brickle . In the Wubbulous World , the King of Didd has outlawed Bimple Beans , Milo ' s favorite food , and Milo struggles to convince the king to keep the beans around . The Cat in the Hat also gazes at what everyone has for lunch in the Wubbulous World .
CoolPlanet . cc CoolPlanet . cc was a website that reported on news . The site is now defunct . In 2004 , Justin Marquee interviewed Steve Whitmire at a fashion event for animals . Whitmire discusses his passion in doing work for environmental issues , and explains that the Jim Henson Company allows him to use Kermit the Frog at the events . He discusses Kermit ' s involvement with the Environmental Media Association who award TV shows and films that incorporate environmental themes into their content . He also speaks of the Shambala Reservation which he is involved in with Tippi Hedren . Whitmire explains that he and his wife have done humane society work and fostered several cats , and says he enjoys spending his free time driving a tractor and working on his property .
James Silvani James Silvani is a comic book writer and artist who has provided artwork for the Disney comic books published by BOOM ! Studios . He has been working as a freelance artist since 1994 . Perhaps best known for having illustrated every issue of BOOM ! ' s " Darkwing Duck " comic book , Silvani also provided cover artwork for BOOM ! ' s Muppet titles " Muppet King Arthur " and " Muppet Snow White " . Although BOOM ! ' s license with the Disney comics eventually ended in late 2011 , Silvani continues to regularly draw artwork featuring Disney characters , including the Muppets . His drawings are regularly posted on his Tumblr page . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Nurse Nightingale Nurse Nightingale is the nurse of Dr . Staywell in the " Sesame Street " book " Big Bird Goes to the Doctor " . She forgets that Big Bird has feathers when she asks him to take off his clothes , but measures his height and weight with out a problem . She comments that Big Bird is the biggest kid she ' s ever seen , and continually calls the doctor away to see other patients , such as Cookie Monster with a stomach ache , or Grover with an injured arm . Her name is a nod to Florence Nightingale , famed English nurse and statistician .
Macklemore Ben Haggerty ( b . 1983 ) , known by his stage name Macklemore , is an American rapper who has significantly collaborated with producer Ryan Lewis . Macklemore ' s and Lewis ' single " Thrift Shop " reached number 1 on the U . S . " Billboard " Hot 100 chart in 2013 , selling more than 2 . 2 million copies . Their second single , " Can ' t Hold Us " also peaked at number 1 of the " Billboard " Hot 100 Chart , making Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart ' s history to have their first two singles both reach number 1 . Macklemore appeared in YouTube ' s 2013 end - of - year video , entitled " YouTube Rewind : What Does 2013 Say ? , " performing his song " Can ' t Hold Us " on the set of " Sesame Street " alongside Grover . Macklemore appeared as " Mucklemore " in a season 45 episode of " Sesame Street " performing a Grouchy parody of his song " Thrift Shop . "
Paul Scofield Paul Scofield ( 1922 - 2008 ) was an Academy Award - winning actor , acclaimed for his portrayal of Sir Thomas More in the 1966 film " A Man for All Seasons " ( having previously played the part on stage ) . Scofield supplied the voice of Boxer in the Creature Shop TV movie " Animal Farm " .
Happy That I Love Her " Happy That I Love Her " is a " Sesame Street " song from the season 19 finale . Luis and Maria sing the song from their respective rooms , telling Gordon and Linda ( respectively ) about how happy and proud they are to be in love with each other . Maria later performed an upbeat version of the song in a season 26 episode to commemorate their 7th wedding anniversary . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Blood and Wine Blood and Wine is a 1996 film with elements of crime drama and black comedy . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop provided the effects for an animatronic shark . Alex Gates ( played by Jack Nicholson ) , a Miami - area wine merchant , is heavily in debt , and he can ' t get along with his alcoholic wife ( Judy Davis ) or his stepson ( Stephen Dorff ) . He decides to steal an expensive necklace with his mistress and illegal immigrant Gabby ( Jennifer Lopez ) and an aging criminal ( Michael Caine ) . Things start to fall apart when his wife finds out and gets involved .
David Dunsterville David Dunsterville , also credited as Dave Dunsterville , was an animatronic designer at Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop , focusing on the mechanical end , beginning in the late 1980s . Dunsterville worked on Gerry Anderson ' s TV series " Space Police " , designing the alien officer Slomo . Post - Henson , he ' s worked in effects ( often digital ) for " The Omen " , Marvel ' s " Thor : The Dark World " and " Guardians of the Galaxy " , the James Bond entries " Skyfall " and " Spectre " , and " Star Wars : The Force Awakens " . Creature Shop credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Michael Gross Michael Gross ( 1945 - 2015 ) , sometimes credited as Michael C . Gross , was an art director , graphic designer , and illustrator who later became a Hollywood producer . He illustrated the 1975 " Sesame Street " book " Oscar ' s Book " and did cover art for 1972 ' s " Sesame Street Songbook Vol . 1 " ( depicting instruments on the steps of 123 Sesame Street ) , reused on " Sesame Street Songbook Vol . 2 " . The illustrations came out of Gross ' s work for Henson Associates in the seventies , as a partner in the design firm Pellegrini , Kaestle , & Gross ( with Mari Kaestle ' s husband David ) . The firm designed the " HA ! " logo and worked on print projects . Gross was art director for " National Lampoon " from 1970 until 1974 , including designing the famous " If You Don ' t Buy This Magazine , We ' ll Kill This Dog " cover . Gross went on to work for the magazine " Heavy Metal " , illustrating comic stories and then serving as production designer and associate producer for the 1981 film , working with Ivan Reitman . After stints working with " Lampoon " alumni by doing graphics on " SCTV " and uncredited work on " National Lampoon ' s Vacation " ( designing the Walley World moose , the car , and other elements ) , Gross worked with Reitman again on " Ghostbusters " . Gross again served as associate producer and also designed the Ghostbusters " No Ghosts " logo . He received executive producer credit on " Ghostbusters II " and the animated series , and on subsequent Reitman - directed or produced films ( including " Twins " , " Kindergarten Cop " , and " Beethoven " ) . Gross retired from Hollywood in 1995 and returned to painting and other art endeavors . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Barrio Sésamo cube puzzle In 1984 , Spanish game publisher Dalmau Carles Pla released a " Barrio Sésamo " cube puzzle , based on the Spanish co - production of " Sesame Street " . The box art features " Barrio Sésamo " characters Don Pimpón and Espinete , alongside the American characters - - Big Bird , Ernie , Bert , Grover and Little Bird .
Mrs . Fox Mrs . Fox appeared in the " Mopatop ' s Shop " episode " " . She entered the shop just as Puppyduck thought they would not get any customers due to the loud thumbing noise from the attic . She had heard the noise from the outside and was wondering what the noise was , it sounds like a hopping noise . She asks Mopatop and Puppyduck if they have mice , as they say yes , she explains to them that it ' s the hop holiday and she discovers that you can get a good hop in the shop . After she have left the shop she tells a Frog and a Rabbit about the good hop and they enter the shop to she if she is right about it . The puppet was originally used as Virginia the Red Fox on the " The Animal Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Shim Sham Jamboree David sings " The Shim Sham Jamboree " with a band he made up : Seymour plays his thumb , Baltazar plays the washboard , his partner plays the fiddle and David does all of the singing . In the end he says to Maria that his band was a a real flop and Maria tells him at least he tried . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
John Gurney John Gurney , sometimes credited as John Steven Gurney , is an illustrator whose art adorned the " Kermit ' s Tales " stories included in the " Jim Henson ' s Bedtime Stories " story - by - mail subscription series , and reprinted in the " Jim Henson ' s Muppet Stories " book series . Since the stories focus on various woodland animal characters or anthropomorphic entities ( the sun , trees ) , Gurney ' s illustrations are in a style distinct from the normal Muppet look , presenting more realistic woodland animals in the manner of Beatrix Potter tales and similar storybooks . Frogs and insects are a bit more Muppety . Gurney illustrated 41 stories in all , as well as related activity pages . Gurney ' s work has appeared in " Highlights " magazine , Cricket , and on board games ( such as " Guess Who ? " ) He has illustrated several book series , including " The A to Z Mysteries " , " The Bailey School Kids " , and " The Calendar Mysteries " . Picture book assignments include an adaptation of " The Night Before Christmas " ( 1999 ; reissued in 2006 as a book and audio set narrated by Peter Linz ) . More recently , he has written and illustrated his own books , " Dinosaur Train " ( 2002 ; no relation ) and " Fuzzy Baseball " ( 2016 ) . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Gus Hopper Gus Hopper , an Anything Muppet insect , received his name in a " Sesame Street " sketch from the mid - 1990s . Upon Bonnie Rabbit ' s mention of a " grasshopper , " Gus hops in to correct her in an irritated manner similar to Benny Rabbit whenever he ' s called " Bunny . " Likewise , Gus also speaks in a tough , scratchy voice , performed by Joey Mazzarino . He made another notable appearance as a cricket ( again performed by Mazzarino , but with a Cockney accent ) in a Global Grover segment . In the segment , Grover says that he visited England , where he saw people play cricket . The cricket appears , and repeatedly exclaims " Cricket ! " to Grover ' s dismay . After the film segment , Grover asks the cricket whether the film clarified what he was talking about . The cricket replies that of course he knew , as he loves the game . He acts as bowler , but frustrates Grover by frequently calling him " guv ' nor " . Grover tries to correct him , even saying " I have not even held public office ! " The puppet has made sporadic background appearances on " Sesame Street " as early as 1990 , appearing in sketches like " Night Bug Boogie , " and an " Elmo ' s World " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
@ midnight @ midnight is a late night Internet - based comedy game show hosted by Chris Hardwick . The show premiered in October 2013 and airs Monday through Thursday nights on Comedy Central . Fozzie Bear appeared as a contestant on the May 24 , 2016 episode of the show alongside Kristen Schaal and John Hodgman . Topics included : the celebration of Beyoncé Day , listing # BoringBlockbusters , reacting to bad infomercial GIFs , being misidentified by Starbucks baristas , dreaming up new projects for the recently - unemployed Muppets , and creating a new Internet meme featuring Fozzie Bear . Fozzie also participated in a live Facebook Q & A session with Hardwick prior to his appearance . The puppet cast of The Jim Henson Company ' s " No , You Shut Up ! " appeared as contestants in February 2014 .
Get Your Jump Back , Jack " Get Your Jump Back , Jack " is a " Sesame Street " song from a 2009 episode . In the episode itself , it is referred to as " The Jumping Song . " A kangaroo sings the song to Jack Be Nimble to encourage him to not worry about falling down when jumping and get on hoppin ' like her , her Joey , Baby Bear and Telly . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
R . E . M . R . E . M . was an American rock band consisting of Peter Buck , Mike Mills , and vocalist Michael Stipe . They performed " Furry Happy Monsters , " in " Sesame Street " ’ s 30th Season . The song , a parody version of their hit " Shiny Happy People , " appears on the " Songs from the Street " CD set . They also appeared in the celebrity version of " Sing " on Episode 3851 . Michael Stipe has said in interviews , the night before he was going to perform on the " Sesame " set , he had horrible nightmares and couldn ' t sleep . He was in a terrible mood the morning of the shoot until the Muppeteers started talking to him in character with their puppets . Michael Stipe appeared with Kermit and Miss Piggy on the November 16 , 2011 episode of " Late Night with Jimmy Fallon " , where they played " Password " with Martin Short .