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Dexter Dexter was a large monster juggler on " Sesame Street " . According to his performer , Kevin Clash , he was " Sesame ' s " " most spectacular failure . " He was a monster who had a liking to juggling , and rarely stopped , unless he wanted to , which he usually didn ' t . Clash discussed the experience in " My Life as a Furry Red Monster " ( referring to the character as " Juggles the Juggler , " with Juggles being referenced again in " " ) : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Blowin ' in the Wind " Blowin ' in the Wind " is a song written by Bob Dylan and released on his 1963 album " The Freewheelin ' Bob Dylan " . Although it has been described as a protest song , it poses a series of philosophical questions about peace , war , and freedom without supplying concrete answers .
Marc Nadel Marc Nadel is an illustrator and cartoonist who contributed to two " Sesame Street " storybooks in the mid - 70s . Nadel ' s books include " Hour of Freedom : American History in Poetry " and " Bogus Beasts : In Search of Imaginary Animals " . His political caricatures have appeared in " The Nation " and " Business Week " . Sesame Street books . Nadel contributed to two " Sesame " storybooks : Nadel ' s artwork for both storybooks was recycled in volumes of " The Sesame Street Library " and " The Sesame Street Treasury " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 315 : Lesley Ann Warren Gonzo unveils his new act : riding his motorcycle up a ramp and into Statler and Waldorf ' s theater box , having first taken the safety precaution of chaining them to their chairs while they were dozing . Of course , the bike doesn ' t even get off the ramp . . . the first time . Meanwhile , Kermit doesn ' t realize that he ' s booked Lesley Ann Warren ; he thought he was getting " Leslie and Warren , the knife throwing act " . He ' s thrilled to learn that his guest star is the multi - talented Ms . Warren , but over the course of the episode , other ersatz guest stars approach , including Lesley and Warren , the Dancing Cucumbers , and a trio named Les , Lee and Warren . Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets : Gallery . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ismael Castro Ismael Castro is a Mexican actor who dubbed Clueless Morgan in " Los Muppets en la Isla del Tesoro " ( " Muppet Treasure Island " . Castro also dubbed the voices for a dog and squirrel in " Dr . Dolittle " . Other dub assignments include Kris Kristofferson in " Blade Trinity " , John Leguizamo in " What ' s the Worst That Could Happen ? " , Jon Stewart in " The Faculty " , Michael Jeter in " Jurassic Park III " , and Stan Lee in " Spider - Man 3 " , as well as Dobby in " Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ' and Kit Fisto in " Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of the Sith " . Cartoon roles include William van Dort in " The Corpse Bride " , Ratticus on " Flying Rhino Junior High " , Zed on " Men in Black : The Series " , and various characters on " Cowboy Bebop " .
Stephen Garlick Stephen Garlick ( b . 1959 ) , also known as Steve Garlick , is a Welsh actor and radio personality who supplied the voice of Jen in " The Dark Crystal " . As a child actor , Garlick had small roles in the films " Carry On , Doctor " ( 1967 ) and " Scrooge " ( 1970 ) , before a role in a ten part serial on " Look and Read " ( as Dan in " The Boy from Outer Space . " ) . As a teenager and young adult , he also played serial characters in storylines on the sci - fi series " The Tomorrow People " ( as Kwaan in " Into the Unknown " ) and " Doctor Who " ( as Hippo Ibbotson in " Mawdryn Undead " ) . In the 1980s , Garlick transitioned into radio , working with BBC 7 and Thames FM , and is currently a regular presenter on UK rock and roll station Big L 1395 .
Number Guy Number Guy is a banjo strumming folksinger who appeared in a series of " Sesame Street " animated inserts with a counting motif . Produced by David and Adam Rudman ' s Spiffy Pictures in 1995 , the segments were built around a musical variation of Bob Dylan ' s 1962 folk song " Blowin ' in the Wind " . The folksinger asks how many of a specific animal will perform a a task . In reference to Dylan ' s song , each sketch ends with the banjo player responding " The answer , my friend , is . . . " right before the number is revealed . In Episode 3912 , Number Guy appeared in a story that Elmo wrote , called " Elmo in Numberland " . This led to the number 9 segment . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cake Boss Cake Boss is a TLC reality show that follows the exploits of Buddy Valastro and his family at Carlo ' s Bakery in Hoboken , New Jersey . On January 18 , 2010 , the show debuted an episode titled " Sizing , Sleeping Stretch & Sesame Street " that featured a " Sesame Street " cake . Many " Sesame Street " cast members appear in the episode , which was partially filmed on the series ' set ; included were Roscoe Orman , Bob McGrath , Sonia Manzano , Alison Bartlett , Emilio Delgado , Loretta Long , and Desiree Casado . Jerry Nelson appears . Cookie Monster appears , as he was Valastro ' s favourite character . Abby Cadabby , Bert , Elmo , Ernie , Grover , Mr . Johnson , Rosita , Telly , Oscar the Grouch , and Zoe make cameos .
We Can Do It ! " We Can Do It ! " is a song featured in " " . The song is performed by Elmo , his dad , Louie , and his mom . The song was to show that even though Louie has to leave again , the family believes they can get through the absents of a family member since . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Geoff Felix Geoff Felix is a British puppeteer and puppet maker who has worked on various Muppet and Creature Shop productions since the 1980s . Felix was heavily involved with the " Fraggle Rock " international co - productions . Felix is best known for his work as a Punch and Judy puppeteer and historian , having penned the books " Conversations with Punch " ( 1994 ) and " My Life with Punch " ( 1992 ) . In 2005 , he was involved with the BBC radio adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean ' s graphic novel " Mr . Punch " , providing the voice of the title character and scripting the special Punch and Judy material . Other film puppetry credits include work on " Little Shop of Horrors " , " Who Framed Roger Rabbit ? " ( manipulating the props held by animated characters ) , and " The Adventures of Baron Munchausen " ( for the King of the Moon ' s head ) .
Famous Monsters of Filmland Famous Monsters of Filmland is a magazine about the cinematic arts that was published from 1958 to 1983 , and again from 1993 to 2008 . Characters from " The Dark Crystal " , including Aughra , the Chamberlain , and a Mystic , appeared on the cover of issue # 191 in March 1983 .
Got My Mind Set on You " Got My Mind Set on You " is a 1962 song originally recorded by singer James Ray . The song gained more notoriety when George Harrison covered the song for his 1987 album , " Cloud Nine " . Kermit the Frog and the Snowths performed the song at the 2001 MDA Labor Day Telethon . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Happy Birthday , Stinky " Happy Birthday , Stinky " is a " Sesame Street " song featured in a 2009 episode . As everyone prepares a gift for Stinky for his birthday , Elmo , Zoe , Rosita , Cookie Monster and Big Bird sing their own verse of the song when they present it , stating that they tried thinking of the perfect gift , then " quick as a wink - y " they found it . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
General Chow General Chow menaces Charlene , Robbie and Baby Sinclair in the " Dinosaurs " episode " . " An angry cat - like mammal , Chow is the leader of the revolting food , accompanied by his friend and lieutenant Cabby . Chow the Merciless , also known as Chow the Delicious , is bitter from the time he spent trapped behind a wedge of Gouda in the cheese bin . He has a fork as a prosthetic hand , and wears a soup cracker as an eye - patch .
Cookie Monster and the A to Z Zoo Hunt Cookie Monster and the A to Z Zoo Hunt is a " Sesame Street " storybook made as part of the " Sesame and Me " line , which allows parents to add their child ' s name and picture to the book . The story pairs the child reader with Cookie Monster on a quest through the zoo .
A Visit to the Sesame Street Library A Visit to the Sesame Street Library is a 1986 " Sesame Street " storybook . Big Bird wants to buy a big book about birds , but he does not have enough money for it . Mrs . Hirsch recommends that he visit the library , where he can borrow books for free . Big Bird runs into Grover there , who shows him around and introduces him to the librarian , Mrs . Libby . During his visit he sees a puppet show of " Little Red Riding Hood " being performed by Mrs . Libby , he listens to " Peter and the Wolf " with Grover in the listening corner , and he learns about the art of Japan ese origami . Big Bird is impressed with all the books and other things , including the tapes and records they have . Eventually Big Bird gets his library card and checks out all the books he wants .
Donny Dodo Donny Dodo is the son of the Dodos in " Follow That Bird " . As Big Bird ' s temporary foster brother , the nasal voiced , slightly smart - alecky Donny spends more time squabbling with his sister , Marie Dodo . Neither Donny nor Marie display any capacity for imagination . Donny and Marie ' s names are a reference to the pop duo Donny and Marie Osmond . Donny also appeared in " " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Larry Kay Larry Kay was lead writer on the CD - Rom version of " Muppet Treasure Island " . Kay was on the writing staff for the 1993 " Pink Panther " series . He also scripted three " Freddi Fish " video games and the direct - to - video release " Animal Wow : Dogs Wow Dogs " . He has co - authored multiple books and articles about dog training and care . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 301 : The Bells of Fraggle Rock Gobo thinks the Fraggles ' own Solstice holiday , the Festival of the Bells , is a big waste of time . Despite Cantus ' warnings , Gobo goes on a journey to find out if the mythical Great Bell at the heart of Fraggle Rock is real . When the Rock slows down in the winter , the Fraggles hold the Festival of the Bells to make sure it keeps moving . As part of the celebration , they ring bells to awaken the Great Bell at the heart of the Rock . They also dress up as a Weebabeast , who used to guard the Great Bell when the Rock was small . Meanwhile , Doc and Sprocket explore mid - winter holiday traditions from around the world . International versions . UK version : The Captain and Sprocket wait for their Christmas dinner to be delivered in the middle of a storm . The opening credits feature a unique shot of the lighthouse interior with decorations while the Captain gives Sprocket a present .
Elmo ' s Neighborhood Elmo ' s Neighborhood is a set of " Sesame Street " board books published by Reader ' s Digest between 1998 and 2001 . Each book is shaped like a building in the Sesame Street neighborhood . Over the course of the series , a lost black puppy is hidden in various scenes in each building . The subscription - based books came bundled with a different figurine for every one of twelve shipments . Reader ' s Digest reissued 6 of the titles in hardback as the series " Read with Elmo " in 2006 . In 2009 , Dalmatian Press began to reissue the series as softcover books , under the series title " Where Is the Puppy ? " Some titles were also reissued as hardback books starting in 2010 . Each features " Elmo ' s Everyday Words " , a glossary of 8 words from the story , and " Big Bird ' s Big Ideas " , a glossary of 4 more abstract words . The featured words are printed in blue throughout the story . Also in 2009 , Publications International released eleven titles under the title " Elmo ' s Neighborhood : Lights and Music Treasury " . Sesame Workshop launched a new series of iPhone apps in 2009 , allowing adults to record their voices reading " Sesame " books for kids that they love to hear . The app launched with four titles from the " Where Is the Puppy ? " series - - " 123 Sesame Street " , " The Firehouse " , " The Fix - It Shop " and " The Playground " .
Don ' t You Know You ' re Beautiful ? Bob sings " Don ' t You Know You ' re Beautiful ? " . According to the song , if you think you ' re beautiful , that ' s what people will see . The song was also sung by Ernie and Prairie Dawn in the " Sesame Street Live " show " Big Bird ' s Super Spectacular Totally Amateur Show " . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Gigi Gigi is a 1958 movie musical , with a screenplay and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe . Considered the last great MGM musical , the film was ranked number 35 on the American Film Institute list of top film love stories , and it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry , and upon its release the film won a then record setting nine Academy Awards . The film is set in turn - of - the - 20th century Paris , and follows the story of a young girl , Gigi , and her romantic adventures with a non - marrying man . Many songs from the film became classics , including " I Remember It Well " and " Thank Heaven for Little Girls . "
Susan Beattie Susan Beattie , sometimes credited as Sue Beattie , is a British puppeteer , working primarily on stage , and occasionally in Henson productions . In 2006 , she was profiled in the BBC Radio 4 series " Something Understood " . The episode , " Spirit , " focused on how Beattie ' s production of a stage puppet play exploring personal spirituality ended up shaking her own belief in God . Henson Credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Forgetful Jones ' cousin Forgetful Jones ' cousin is a relative of Forgetful Jones on " Sesame Street " . Just like her cousin , she is also quite forgetful . When Forgetful Jones calls his cousin to wish her a happy birthday , she doesn ' t remember having a cousin and asks Forgetful to describe what he looks like to her . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jim Henson ' s Muppet Babies ' Christmas Book Jim Henson ' s Muppet Babies ' Christmas Book is a 41 page storybook adaptation of " The Twelve Days of Christmas " and " The Night Before Christmas " , starring Baby Kermit and Baby Piggy from " Muppet Babies " . The text is taken directly from the original sources . The 12 Days of Christmas . Kermit presents Piggy with Christmas presents , including three Muppet Chickens in berets touting French flags , Gonzo juggling 5 golden rings and a dozen Whatnot drummers . Piggy - overwhelmed by anarchy of the 50 Whatnots , 23 birds and Gonzo taking over the house - finally passes out under the lone pear tree . Twelve images from the book were reused as the basis for a set of 12 puzzles published in 1994 by Western Publishing . The Night Before Christmas . After Piggy ( in her kerchief ) goes to bed , Kermit spies Santa Claus doing his job on Christmas Eve .
Laurie Faso Laurie Faso ( b . 1946 ) is an actor and voice actor who voiced Raphael in " " . Faso hosted the NBC kids game show " I ' m Telling " ( 1987 - 1988 ) and appeared on episodes of " Soap " ( twice as Juan Two ) , " Benson " , " Webster " , " Home Improvement " , and " Martin " . As a voice actor , he was heard on " Transformers " ( Skydive and others ) , " Monchichis " ( multiple villains ) , " Darkwing Duck " ( Hammerhead Hannigan in the two - part pilot ) , " G . I . Joe : The Movie " ( Tunnel Rat ) , " The Hunchback of Notre Dame " , and as part of the ADR group for films " Death Becomes Her " , " In Dark Places " , and " Prince of Egypt " . In recent years , Faso shifted to teaching .
Amazon . com Amazon . com is an e - commerce company that began in 1995 as an online bookstore . They have since gone on to sell DVDs , CDs , housewares , clothing , and a variety of other products . In the summer of 2005 , Amazon . com offered an exclusive streaming interview with Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog for pre - orders made to " " and " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " DVD . Piggy is asked if she could take Sydney Bristow from " Alias " in a fight and states that she ' d like to play Scarlett O ' Hara in " Gone with the Wind " . She figures that Amazon . com sells everything , so that ' s what ' s on her Wish List : everything . Kermit says he stays young by attending a spa back in the swamp , and would like to play the part of Yoda . To promote " " on DVD , Kermit and Fozzie Bear appeared together in a series of questions culled from questions submitted by fans .
Malvina Reynolds Malvina Reynolds ( 1900 - 1978 ) was a folk singer , songwriter , and political activist who joined the cast of " Sesame Street " in Season 4 , as Kate . Reynolds is perhaps best known for composing the song " Little Boxes , " a political satire of suburban life recorded by Pete Seeger and others . She was 73 when she appeared on " Sesame Street " , and was the oldest cast member at the time ( followed by Will Lee ) . Another of Reynolds ' compositions , " Morningtown Ride , " was sung by Bob on the show and the album " Bert & Ernie Sing - Along " .
Jeff Bawksworthy Jeff Bawksworthy is the host of the " Sesame Street " game show , " Are You Smarter Than an Egg Layer ? " , which appeared in a 2008 episode . His panelists are five chickens named Megan , Jennifer , Kyle , Brittany , and Tandoori . As the show progresses , Jeff is surprised to find how poor at math his contestant is - - and she ' s an accountant . He tries to be as polite about it as he can , but in the end , has to level with her - - she is definitely not smarter than an egg layer . Bawksworthy is a parody of the comedian and game show host Jeff Foxworthy . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jan Modin Jan Modin ( b . 1951 ) , born Jan Sten Modin , voiced It in " Fem Barn Och Ett Sandtroll " , the Swedish dub of " Five Children and It " , and Arthur Stanhope in " George of the Jungle " . Modin studied acting in Malmö from 1972 to 1975 , and since then he has been employed at various theaters around Sweden , both as an actor and a director . His voice dubbing work includes " A Goofy Movie " as Goofy , " Scooby - Doo " , " Lassie " , " Spy Kids 2 " and others .
Mark Twain Mark Twain was the pen name of writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens ( 1835 - 1910 ) , one of the foremost American novelists and humorists . Twain ' s best known works , primarily set in the pre - Civil War South , include " The Adventures of Tom Sawyer " , " The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn " , " Life on the Mississippi " , " A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur ' s Court " , " Pudd ' nhead Wilson " , and " The Prince and the Pauper " , among others .
Polly Piper Polly Piper is Peter Piper ' s parrot . She was mentioned in a Sesame Street News Flash sketch where Kermit tries to have a word with Peter Piper , who seems to be in Portland pressing pants . In that same sketch , it is revealed that she knows how to peck pickled peppers .
J . P . J . P . was one of the police mice from " Sesame Street ' s " " Miami Mice " segments , partnered with Tito . His cool shades , blond hair , and slightly more laid - back attitude were modeled after Don Johnson ' s Sonny Crockett on the original " Miami Vice " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s Magic Numbers Elmo ' s Magic Numbers is a " Sesame Street " DVD released on July 10 , 2012 . The DVD features two 2008 episodes - - " Max the Magician " and " Elmo and Zoe ' s Hat Contest " ( both missing the theme song ) . " " and classic " Pinball Number Count " segments are included as bonus features .
The Grouch Explorers Oscar and his Grouch friends sing " The Grouch Explorers " at his trash can , about the adventures they all like ( or dislike ) going on together . One Grouch exclaims that his favorite was climbing Mt . Everest in his underwear . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Danger " Danger " is sung by Little Jerry and the Monotones on " Sesame Street " . During the number , as Little Jerry warns about avoiding danger , the band is surrounded by explosions , falling buildings and racing cars . At the end , they are uninjured , but somewhat shaken by the experience ( particularly Little Jerry , who faints ) . Another version was performed by Prairie Dawn and the Orlandos ( whose name is a reference to the 1970s pop music group ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Metrograph The Metrograph is a movie theater located in New York City . The theater hosted an advanced screening of the " Sesame Street " special , " The Magical Wand Chase " , on November 9 , 2017 . Big Bird , Elmo , Abby Cadabby , Rosita and Cookie Monster appeared live at the screening . Cookie Monster ' s Foodie Truck was also featured on the premises for photo ops .
Muppet Workshop Puppet ' n Parts In 1993 , released three kits of puppet toys based on the Muppet Workshop ' s Whatnot puppets under the Playskool label . Each set came with a set of body parts to create your own Whatnot character or monster , not unlike the way real Whatnot characters are created in the workshop . The first set , " Muppet Puppet ' n Parts " , came with parts from which puppets could be built , including arm rods for performing each unique creation . The second set was a simpler collection of fabric pieces , while the last kit was made to work with Play - Doh and included pieces used to make Kermit and Miss Piggy .
Episode 219 : The Cat in the Hat Helps a Friend In the Cat ' s Playhouse , Terrence wants to play a song with the Little Cats , but they get carried away and do their own thing . In the Wubbulous World , we see how people help each other in Seussville , and Milo helps a dragon in distress when he ' s sent to investigate strange smoke coming from a cave .
Manfred Lichtenfeld Manfred Lichtenfeld ( 1925 - 1997 ) was a German voice actor who dubbed Statler on " Die Muppet Show " , the German dub of " The Muppet Show " . He also supplied the singing voice of Dr . Teeth and others on the series , and reprised Statler for the dub of " Muppets Tonight " and every movie and special through " Muppet Treasure Island " . On " Die Fraggles " , he voiced Cantus the Minstrel for both his first and his last appearances . An active theater and TV performer , Lichtenfeld was a regular member of Eberhard Storeck ' s dubbing troupe , playing Gorm in " Vicky the Viking " , Flip the grasshopper in " Maya the Bee " and Zummi Gummi on " Disney ' s Adventures of the Gummi Bears " . He also dubbed Asterix , Santa Claus in " The Nightmare Before Christmas " , Cogsworth in " Beauty and the Beast " , and Doc in the 1994 dub of " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs " . Live action dubbing included Albert Sharpe in " Darby O ' Gill and the Little People " , Walter Sparrow in " Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves " , Graham Crowden in " The Little Prince " , and David Swift in " Travels with My Aunt " .
Take Me Out to the Ball Game " Take Me Out to the Ball Game " is a Tin Pan Alley song sung at baseball games during the seventh - inning stretch . Rowlf the Dog sang the song with Jimmy Dean on " The Jimmy Dean Show " on the October 1 , 1964 broadcast . They alternately root for and against the New York Mets . While on a road trip on the 1982 album " Sesame Street Sing - Along ! " , Mr . Hooper starts singing the song as a nostalgic grab from his childhood . Ernie chimes in with an offering of a silly version consisting of the lyrics all mixed up . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grover ' s Guide to Good Eating Grover ' s Guide to Good Eating is a 2007 " Sesame Street " book in which Waiter Grover teaches readers about how to eat healthy . Mr . Johnson comes to the Good Eating Café , where he ' s served by Grover and his assistant Elmo .
Eleanor Hudson Eleanor Hudson is an author of children ' s books who wrote the 1997 Beginner Book " Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street ? " First publishing in the early 1980s , Hudson wrote books featuring the Care Bears , Shamu , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , the Wuzzles , and Raggedy Ann ( " Raggedy Ann ' s Nighttime Rescue " , illustrated by Judith Hunt ) . Later books included two based on the animated series " Bump in the Night " , " Let ' s Explore the Airport " ( illustrated by Michael Smollin ) , and multiple seasonal books celebrating Valentine ' s Day and Easter .