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Kermit the Frog Colorforms Kermit the Frog is a set produced in 1980 . The set features backgrounds and props based on " The Muppet Movie " , including Kermit ' s Swamp and Fozzie ' s Studebaker . Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo and Animal are included as Colorforms pieces . Two versions were produced : the boxed set and the Stand - Up Play Set . The different versions can be seen in these photos . Note the different placement and color of the vinyl pieces between the two versions . Colorforms also produced a Miss Piggy Dress - Up Set in 1980 , and a Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog Dream Date set in 1981 .
Episode 216 : Cleo Laine Fozzie ' s mother comes to see the show , so Fozzie insinuates himself into as many sketches and introductions as possible . After annoying everyone on the show , he looks up to the balcony and notices that his mother is fast asleep . Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets : Gallery . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Dad : Evolution of an Actor Sesame Street Dad : Evolution of an Actor is a memoir by Roscoe Orman , who has played Gordon on " Sesame Street " since 1973 . The book details not only his career on " Sesame Street " , but also his contributions to the theater in his forty - year career .
Grouches in the South of France " Grouches in the South of France " is a " Sesame Street " song from a season 20 episode Grundgetta is getting voice lessons from Trasha ( a Grouchy fish seller played by Tracey Ullman ) and learning how to speak Grouchier . Trasha recalls how her voice became that way - she received lessons from Professor Piggins ( played by a Cockney Oscar ) , who sings the song to her . The song parodies " The Rain in Spain " from " My Fair Lady " , which was later parodies as " The Pig is Big " in a 2004 episode . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Coconuts The Coconuts sing " I ' ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts " in the UK Spot on of " The Muppet Show " . Much to their chagrin , Quongo uses them as projectiles as the Showman looks on . The Coconuts make another appearance in of " The Jim Henson Hour " . During the song " Sweet Vacation , " they fall from a tree and land on Lindbergh ' s head . One of them appears in the " Mopatop ' s Shop " episode " " as a Friendly Coconut . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Oberdan Júnior Oberdan Júnior ( full name Oberdan de Souza Gonzalez Jr . ; b . 1970 ) is a Brazilian actor who has dubbed many TV shows and films . In Brazilian Portuguese dubs , he was heard as Scooter in " Muppet Babies " , and Miss Piggy in " Muppets do Espaço " ( " Muppets from Space " ) . He has dubbed the lead in Steven Spielberg ' s " Tintin " feature , Piglet in " Winnie the Pooh " , Wicket in " Ewoks " , and Linus for " Peanuts " specials . He has appeared as a lead in various telenovelas , multiple award winning stage plays , and a variety of films .
The Pied Piper of Hamelin The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a folk tale known today from the collections of storytellers such as the Brothers Grimm . The tale began as a legend in the middle ages about the German town of Hamelin and the disappearance of its children . In the 16th century the story adapated into the more familiar of a piper hired to rid the town of rats with his magic pipe . The fairy tale has inspired many allusions , references , and adaptations for centuries . Walt Disney adapted the tale for a " Silly Symphony " short , both " Batman " and " Wonder Woman " have incorpated the tale into storylines , and Boris Karloff performed a reading of " The Pied Piper & The Hunting of the willies " for Caedmon Records .
I Love You : Valentine Songs I Love You : Valentine Songs is a 2012 " Sesame Street " storybook . Five buttons embedded in the book play ten Valentine ' s songs , including : Big Bird Loves You ; Happily , Me Roll Along ; Girls and Boys , Come out to Play ; Where , Oh , Where Has My Valentine Gone ? ; and Valentines .
A Christmas Story A Christmas Story is a 1983 MGM film based on the short stories of author Jean Shepherd . The film follows Ralphie ( played by Peter Billingsley ) , a young boy growing up in 1940s Indiana , on his quest for the perfect Christmas gift , an official Red Ryder carbine - action 200 - shot range model BB rifle with a compass in the stock . Over the years , " A Christmas Story " has become widely popular and is now a perennial Christmas movie . For the past several years , twelve consecutive airings of the film have comprised twenty - four hour long Christmas Day marathons on TNT and TBS . References . In the opening sequence of " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " , two Whatnot children are seen admiring a downtown Christmas window display . The characters , sets , and blocking of the scene mirror the opening sequence of " A Christmas Story " . Later in the production , a group of young frogs " triple frog dare " another frog to touch his tongue to a cold metal pole , at which point his tongue sticks to it . The scene is a parody of a now - famous scene in " A Christmas Story " where Ralphie ' s friend Flick is " triple dog dared " to stick his tongue to a flagpole during recess and is left there alone when the bell rings . In the Muppet version , the " Flick " frog is similarly abandoned by his friends ; even a depressed and hopeless Kermit walks by without helping . This frog is seen at the end of the movie , joining in the choir singing " Everyone Matters " while still attached to the street fixture .
You Got a Nose " You Got a Nose " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by a large - nosed monster ( voiced by Joe Raposo , singing in a Jimmy Durante - type pattern ) about the importance of the nose . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jody St . Michael Jody St . Michael is a mime who has occasionally worked as a suit performer . He performed in the Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop projects " Dinosaurs " ( as the Clerk in " " ) , " George of the Jungle " ( as a gorilla ) , and " The Country Bears " ( as Tennessee O ' Neil ) . St . Michael has been seen as a gorilla performer in the film " Gorillas in the Mist " , the TV movie " The Last Chance Detectives : Legend of the Desert Bigfoot " , and an episode of " X - Files " . Other film credits include " Hellraiser : Bloodline " ( as a dog beast ) and " Monkeybone " ( as a centaur ) , while additional TV work includes a guest spot on " ChiPs " ( outside of a costume for a change ) and in the Sci - Fi series " The Chronicle " ( as yet another creature ) .
Muppet Show Pop - Up Book Muppet Show Pop - Up Book is a 1984 pop - up book based on " The Muppet Show " . The book presents a full variety show , from a rousing opening theme to a typical scene of backstage chaos . The Flying Zucchini Brothers tumble as Sweetums carries Kermit the Frog and Gonzo lifts a grand piano with one hand . Kermit and Miss Piggy appear in an operetta number , and then Kermit reports live from Planet Koozebane as the Swinetrek takes off . Finally , Kermit plays banjo as Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem jam .
Do You Want It ? " Do You Want It ? " is sung by the Genie in of " Fraggle Rock " . He has all of the Fraggles , except Wembley , under his control and makes them chant with him during the song . As the song ends he screams and destroys a Doozer construction with his head . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cool Kids " Cool Kids " is the debut single of Echosmith from their 2013 studio album , " Talking Dreams " . " Cool Kids " was originally released in May 2013 as the iTunes Store Single of the Week . The song subsequently became a sleeper hit , peaking at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and receiving airplay on US modern rock , hot adult contemporary , and contemporary hit radio stations in 2014 . The Muppets and Mike Tompkins performed an A cappella cover the song in a YouTube video posted on May 4 , 2015 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 312 : Gobo ' s School for Explorers Gobo opens a School for Explorers , based on his Uncle Matt ' s teachings . On their first journey to the Hole to Who - Knows - Where , Gobo insists that the new explorers follow Matt ' s absurd exploring rules , ignoring his own instincts . Meanwhile , Doc gets a Doggy Door from the Mr . Doggy Door company for Sprocket to use . Production . On shooting the episode with Jerry Nelson , Karen Prell wrote : " " Jerry and I were performers who would sometimes decide not to plot out fine - grained acting details in advance . We ’ d be very familiar with the overall arc of a show and a scene , which would be fully scripted , but to get some fresh acting moments , we might leave the emotions to reveal themselves during the performance , inspired by spontaneous choices and reactions , similar to the way musicians can improvise with each other on a familiar song . You know where you need to end up , but how you ’ re gonna get there ? Who knows ! " " This approach lead to a heartfelt performing moment in “ Gobo ’ s School for Explorers ” . Gobo ’ s inflexible adherence to Uncle Travelling Matt ’ s ridiculous exploring rules annoys Red until she can ’ t stand it any more . They have a heated argument and part ways , only to become trapped together on a pinnacle deep down inside an abyss called “ The Hole to Who Knows Where ” . As they try to devise a way to escape , Gobo and Red put their tensions aside and ponder their mortality . During the final take of that scene , Jerry quietly said Gobo ’ s line “ It ’ s been good knowin ’ ya , Red ” . There were a few other lines scripted for each of us to say at that moment , but the emotions of the scene touched us and we both spontaneously chose to skip some of the talking . Instead , Red and Gobo simply snuggled their heads together , the deep truth of their friendship revealed in a tiny gesture . It ’ s a microscopic moment that is barely noticeable , but it felt very powerful to us at the time . After that take , Jerry and I just looked at each other and smiled . No words necessary . " "
Princess Mindy Princess Mindy is the daughter of King Noogle . She falls madly in love with Elwood and also believe him even when her dad doesn ' t . She appeared in episode of " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Zeke Zeke is the banjo player for Lubbock Lou and His Jughuggers . He has shaggy yellow hair , a shaggy yellow beard , bead eyes that can be faintly seen behind his round - lensed sunglasses . Although the other jugband members debuted in , Zeke did not appear until . In seasons 4 and 5 , Zeke was seen less often with the jug - band , but instead frequently backed up Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem , usually on the marimba . Zeke can be seen without his sunglasses , and more traditional Muppet eyes , in " Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and The Muppets " . He also appeared in the " Rainbow Connection Finale " of " The Muppet Movie " and as one of the residents of the Happiness Hotel in " The Great Muppet Caper " . Zeke has been performed at various points by Jim Henson ( in early " Muppet Show " appearances , and in " Rocky Mountain Holiday " ) , and Steve Whitmire ( during seasons 4 - 5 of " The Muppet Show " ) . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Phoebe Furchester - Fuzz Phoebe Furchester - Fuzz is one of the main characters of the " Sesame Street " co - production " The Furchester Hotel " . She is the daughter of Furgus Fuzz and Funella Furchester , as well as Elmo ' s cousin . Phoebe is a 7 - year old monster girl whose main duty at the Furchester Hotel is answering the phone . She also boasts the skill of being able to speak many animal languages . She possesses a necklace made from her special key , which can open any lock in the hotel . When she gets a great idea , her pigtail raises . She often cries " Fuzzawubba ! " after getting an idea . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Let ' s Get Ready ! Let ' s Get Ready ! is an emergency preparedness program created by " Sesame Street " , which can be seen in streaming video on the Sesameworkshop . org website . The program was created by the Department of Homeland Security ' s Ready Kids and the Ad Council . Additional funding came from American Greetings and the Blanche and Irvine Laurie Foundation . The video stars Grover and Rosita , who give tips on how to prepare for emergencies , such as knowing your family members ' names , making an emergency kit and knowing who to go to when an emergency happens .
Oscar the Grouch and His Junk Band Led by Oscar the Grouch the band of Grouches sings " Oscar ' s Junk Band . " Book appearances . Oscar ' s Junk Band also appears in the 1994 book " Oscar ' s Grouch Jamboree " , playing for the grand finale of the Grouch Jamboree . In the book Oswaldo bangs on a tin can with a broom handle , Grundgetta blows through a comb covered with wax paper , Oscar the Grouch blows across the mouth of a soda bottle , Travis rattles bits of dried - up orange peel in a can and Filthomena clatters ice cube trays . The band also appears in the 2001 book " The Monsters on the Bus " , jamming on the bus and annoying a passenger , Mr . Johnson .
Quiet Time Song " Quiet Time Song " was sung by Ernie in the 1980s on " Sesame Street " . Singing underneath an apple tree , Ernie explains that while he likes to have lots of fun , he also enjoys peace and quiet sometimes . With each verse , an animal is either discovered in the tree , or one climbs up it . By the last verse a squirrel , bird , a hornet ' s nest , cat , and even Gladys the Cow occupy the tree . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet High PVC figures In 1991 , produced a line of merchandise for a TV series concept , " Muppet High " , which was discussed at the Jim Henson Company in the months before Jim Henson ' s death . The series would have presented the Muppet characters as 1950s high school students , in the same vein as " Happy Days " and Archie Comics . The merchandise line included a set of Muppet High mugs , and two plush dolls , and a set of PVC figures , showing the Muppets in their 1950s roles .
Let ' s Learn the Alphabet ! Let ' s Learn the Alphabet ! is a 2011 " Sesame Street " My Write - and - Erase Book in which " Sesame Street " characters ( including Murray Monster , Cookie Monster , Grover , Oscar the Grouch , Elmo , Abby Cadabby and Big Bird ) learn about the alphabet . The book comes with an attached 28 - sound button module and a dry - erase marker .
Together at Christmas " Together at Christmas " , frequently called " Old Friends , New Friends " , was written for the special " The Christmas Toy " . It is heard as an instrumental over the opening titles and closing credits , and sung by the toys on Christmas morning . The song was later performed by the casts of " The Muppet Show " and " Sesame Street " at the end of the Christmas medley in " A Muppet Family Christmas " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Show Colorforms The theater playset was one of Colorforms ' standard designs ; other sets featured Mickey Mouse and Raggedy Ann , as well as a " Sesame Street " set , " Ernie and Bert Puppetforms Theater " . The art for the box and interior were drawn by illustrator Drew Struzan .
Kevin Smith Kevin Smith ( b . 1970 ) is an American filmmaker , comic book writer , and public speaker . He is known for a series of loosely connected movies centering around his own roots in New Jersey . Smith hosts his own podcast and a number of his public talks have been released on home video . He ' s also written comic books for a number of popular characters including Batman , Spider - Man , The Bionic Man , and The Green Hornet .
Brad Brewer Brad Brewer is involved in all aspects of puppet theater from design , sculpture and painting to carpentry and performing . Brewer ' s interest in puppetry began when he was six years old . He was self - taught as a child and later trained under Jim Henson . Brewer founded the Brewery Troupe , a New York puppet troupe , in 1973 . He also appeared on an episode of " Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood " External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Boy and his Frog " A Boy and His Frog " is a tribute to the late Jim Henson by Tom Smith and gives a sentimental overview of Jim ' s and Kermit ' s friendship . The song was featured in the online comic Something Positive on August 3rd , 2005 .
I Can Be Patient " I Can Be Patient " is a " Sesame Street " song from the resource video , " Little Children , Big Challenges " . Over footage of real kids , Cookie Monster sings about the struggles of being patient . He offers some suggestions of activities to keep one ' s mind busy while waiting . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Pangaea Pangaea is the nation where the characters of " Dinosaurs " reside . Ruled by the Chief Elder ( a frequently changing position ) and a council of elders , the nation ' s government is initially reminiscent of ancient druid rituals and secret societies . As the series progresses , the government more closely resembles a satire of the United States of America , with party politics , mud slinging , and appeals to blind patriotism as recurring motifs . Though many regions exist outside of Pangaea , including a distant land populated by cavemen and the foreign country where Henri Poupon and his bird kin hail from , none of these lands are ever named in the series .
The Most Unusual Watermelon " The Most Unusual Watermelon " is a song from the Elmo the Musical segment , " Bird the Musical . " The song is performed by a rooster , a chorus of chickens and Elmo - Bird , who tries convincing the rooster that his egg isn ' t a watermelon . The rooster , hosting the Most Unusual Watermelon contest , marvels at how much of an unusual watermelon it is . When he realizes it ' s a phony , he tosses it away . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Next Muppet Movie The Next Muppet Movie is a script written by Brian Lynch and sold to the Jim Henson Company in 1999 . The script was also known as " When Muppets Attack ! " The story involved an evil Hollywood producer named Mick , who lures the Muppets away from Kermit and The Muppet Theatre and into their own solo careers . Gonzo replaces Pierce Brosnan as James Bond , Animal tries his hand at rap music and Miss Piggy gets her own talk show . The script called for celebrity cameos and plenty of spoofs , including one of Baz Luhrmann ' s " Romeo + Juliet " . An article in " The Hollywood Reporter " ( March 10 , 1999 ) said that the movie was on the slate for production , after the release of " Muppets from Space " and the next movie planned , " Muppets Haunted Hotel " .
Fred Leighton Fred Leighton is a jewelry designer that specializes in vintage jewelry from the 18th , 19th , and 20th centuries . At the 2012 Academy Awards , Miss Piggy wore jewelry by Leighton . That same year , other celebrities wearing Leighton at the event included Meryl Streep , Michelle Williams , Kristen Wiig , and Rooney Mara .
Episode 107 : If You Can Play , It ' s an Instrument Mimi is reading a record book and discovers that a guy just broke a record for playing the longest note on a oboe while dancing on a tightrope . It turns out that the original recordholder was Fughetta Faffner ' s cousin Finkel who set the record in 1853 . Fughetta Faffner tells Mimi and Riff that over the years there ' s been a long tradition of Faffners setting music records . But she thinks that ' s over since Farkas Faffner hates music . And the record for playing the longest note on a oboe while dancing on a tightrope , was the last remaining Faffner record . Mimi and Riff decides to carry on the tradition , even though they are not Faffners . Farkas Faffner has a new idea to make money ; he can use the instruments in Faffner Hall as scrap metal . He starts collecting instruments with the Scrap Metal Dealer . In his search for junk he stumbles upon a room full of junk that turns out to be David Sawyer ' s instruments . In his quest for junk Farkas asks The Wild Impresario to show him something about music , so Wild shows him a tape with The Scottish Chamber Orchestra that demonstrates the instruments they play . While the tape is playing , Farkas takes all the metal in the room including The Wild Impresarios metal armor . < br > Just as Riff and Mimi are about to give up on the project of setting a new record , Farkas shows everyone his pile of crushed instruments . That pile enables them to set a record in playing crushed Orchestra . Courtney Pine comes by Faffner Hall as a saxophone door - to - door salesman .
LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes ( b . 1982 ) is a Grammy award winning American country singer and occassional actress . She began her career as an eight year old champion on " Star Search " before releasing her # 1 album " Blue " . Rimes was photographed with Miss Piggy backstage at the 2011 " Country Music Association Awards " where Piggy was a presenter .
Lo ! Hear the Gentle Lark When Miss Piggy is scheduled to perform with Beauregard in of " The Muppet Show " , she refuses to play with a stagehand . Instead , Kermit offers her a chance to sing with Jean - Pierre Rampal on " Lo ! Hear the Gentle Lark . " With Rowlf on the piano , Piggy and Rampal take the stage , but have trouble getting their talents into synch . Particularly , Piggy can ' t quite keep up with Rampal ' s playing , or the range of the song . When they finish , discouraged by their collaboration , they apologize to each other , for they each normally perform solo . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Cupcake Caper The Cupcake Caper is a " Sesame Street " book recorded for the Big Bird StoryMagic toy in 1987 . In the book , Big Bird is charged with solving a mystery : Cookie Monster claims that somebody stole his brand new box of cupcakes , and Oscar has the empty box in his can . Big Bird is so confident that he can get to the bottom of it , that he promises to buy Cookie a new box if he can ' t find them . In the end , it is left to the listener to conclude that Cookie Monster ate them all himself ! Big Bird never quite gets to this conclusion . It is a classic example of empowering the kids by letting them feel just a little bit smarter than the characters . . Caroll Spinney recorded the voices of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch , and Frank Oz the voice of Cookie Monster , for the accompanying cassette tape . There are two songs on the accompanying cassette tape , " Detective Bird " and " Mystery Song , " both written by Dave Conner .
Arthur Modell Arthur Modell was a contestant on " Swift Wits " in the UK Spot in of " Muppets Tonight " . Arthur has met the Dalai Lama on a sea cruise and has an interesting story about it . However , game show host , Snookie Blyer , had only asked him about his interesting story , but did not want to hear it . He plays for Rufus , a kindly old hound dog who would rather get all the medications he needs to enjoy his golden years than to be eaten by Big Mean Carl . Before Snookie could give out the clues , Arthur quickly gave the correct answer to the secret word which was " The Battle of Hastings . " He became the first contestant to get the answer correct in the history of this game show . Unfortunately , this is a Pyhrric victory , as Carl eats Rufus anyway and , for the first time , eats the contestant too . Arthur Modell is a caricature of Arthur Novell who served as the liaison for the guest stars on " Muppets Tonight " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Pearls Before Swine Pearls Before Swine is an American comic strip written and illustrated by Stephan Pastis . First published online in 2000 , it chronicles the daily lives of four anthropomorphic animals , Pig , Rat , Zebra , and Goat , as well as a number of supporting characters . The strip has made several references to The Muppets .
Elmo ' s Adventures in Spending , Saving , and Sharing As part of For Me , For You , For Later , a series of audio play podcasts were released , called Elmo ' s Adventures in Spending , Saving , and Sharing . The podcasts feature the voices of Kevin Clash as Elmo and Tyler Bunch as his father Louie . The Spanish version of the podcast features other voice actors .