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Frances Frances is a children ' s series produced by the Jim Henson Company that brings the storybook character of Frances , a young badger from the book series by Russell Hoban , to life with the use of digital puppetry . Each 15 - minute episode features a life lesson designed to address the emotional needs of young children . " Frances " is a celebration of the preschool spirit - with all its dramatic highs and lows . Like many young children , Frances Badger is fun - loving , determined and highly imaginative , expressing herself through original poems and songs . Joining Frances in her daily adventures are her little sister , Gloria , her mom and dad , and her best friend Albert . The series , adapted from the storybook series by Russell Hoban , was developed and produced by Alex Rockwell and Halle Stanford . Alex Rockwell , co - writer and producer on the series with Judy Rothman Rofé , commented on the development in a 2008 interview , stating : Six 15 - minute episodes were produced . The series premiered on June 20 , 2008 on PBS Kids Sprout , as part of the channel ' s " Summer Fun Fridays " programming block . Additionally , the entire series was slated be released on DVD in 2009 with two single - disc releases . The first DVD , " Bedtime for Frances " , was released in March 2009 and a second release was planned for October of that year , but was never issued Episodes . See the " Frances " episodes category on the Henson Digital Performance System Wiki . Technology . The show used the Henson Digital Performance System , which allows puppeteers to control computer generated characters in real - time . Unlike traditional computer animation , the show uses computer puppetry to bring the characters to life . Brian Henson , director of the " Frances " pilot , discussed the process in a radio interview : Post production was undertaken at the London Creature Shop under the VFX Supervision of Stephen Coren and Animation Director , Mak Wilson . This entailed motion capture clean - up , additional animation and lighting , texturing and rendering . Merchandise . A DVD of the series , " Bedtime for Frances " , was released in a " DVD & book collection " on March 31 , 2009 . The DVD included three episodes of the series ( " A Whiny Sister for Frances " , " A Cupcake for Frances " , and " Bedtime for Frances " ) , plus an interactive read - along and a character gallery . The disc comes bundled with Russell Hoban ' s original storybook " Bedtime for Frances " .
Fix It , Please Fix It , Please is a " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Luis . Luis is late for work at the Fix - It Shop because his clock is broken , and on his way there he decides that today will be the day he fixes it . Unfortunately the others have more pressing needs . Big Bird needs his lamp fixed ( its not broken , he just forgot to plug it in ) , Cookie Monster broke his cookie jar , Ernie bent his skate , Grover ' s wagon squeaks from rust , Herry Monster broke the seat of his rocking chair , Martha wants to have her jack - in - the - box fixed , and Prairie Dawn ' s portable radio no longers holds batteries . Maria comes by to let Luis know that Oscar needs his trash can lid fixed , and while out Mr . Hooper has Luis fix a stool in his store . After keeping his promise to fix everyone ' s stuff , Maria tells Luis to go home because its late , but before he can leave everyone comes back to the shop to try out all the stuff he has fixed . And while they celebrate , Luis decides that tomorrow will be the day he can fix his clock . Other editions . The book was reissued by Reader ' s Digest in 1992 with the same text , but with new illustrations by Tom Cooke .
Micha Uzin - Salian Micha Uzin - Salian ( b . 1962 ) , known as Micha Morim prior to 2010 , is an Israeli actor and voice artist . He appeared on " Shalom Sesame " in a 1990 episode , " , " as a lifeguard who encounters Kippi Ben Kippod and friends . Years later , he voiced Rowlf and Statler in the Hebrew dub of " The Muppets " as well as " Muppets Most Wanted " . Usually credited as Michael Morim , the actor appeared in several English - language film and TV projects in the 1990s , including " Not Without My Daughter " ( with Sally Field ) , " American Samurai " ( as a Turkish police chief ) , " Delta Force 3 " , and two episodes of the BBC series " Love Hurts " ( with Zoë Wanamaker ) . Israeli credits include the 2004 film " Turn Left at the End of the World " and several TV roles . In Hebrew dubs of animation ( often as villains or authority types ) , Uzin - Salian voiced Pete in various Mickey Mouse projects , Pepe Le Pew in Looney Tunes , Bluto in Popeye shorts , Lex Luthor and Jor - El on " Superman " , Kingpin and Dr . Curt Connors on " Spider - Man " , Modo on " Biker Mice from Mars " , the title role in " The Iron Giant " , and the narrator in " The Black Cauldron " . Live - action dubs include the Sorting Hat in the first two " Harry Potter " movies , George Harris in " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix " , Danny Trejo in " Spy Kids " and " Spy Kids 2 " , Sylvester Stallone in " Spy Kids 3D : Game Over " , Richard Roundtree in " Speed Racer " , and George Hamilton in " Casper Meets Wendy " .
Sesame Street Magazine ( Jun - Jul 2003 ) June / July 2003 : Sesame Safari - an entire issue devoted to animals . Richard Termine , David Dees , Maggie Swanson , Linda Davick , Donna Reynolds , Lynne Cravath , Joe Ewers , Bob Berry , Ernie Kwiat and Colleen Pidel provided illustrations for this issue . This issue also includes content from " Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove " .
Abigail Abigail is a little purple monster on " Rechov Sumsum " , the Israel i co - production of " Sesame Street " . She also appeared in " Shalom Sesame " . She likes to play with the neighbors on the street and looks up to her adult friends , Gershon and Anneliese . Abigail is mostly seen in segments where she talks with a famous Israeli guest star and sings a song with them ( most notably Ronny Rock singing " En Den Dino " ) . She also has her own recurring segment , " Abigail ' s Quiz Show " . Much like " Sesame Street ' s " Elmo , Abigail refers to herself in the third person . While the " Rechov Sumsum " page on Sesame Workshop ' s " Around the World " website spells the character ' s name " Abigail , " the English subtitles on the DVD release " Meet Oofnik the Grouch " use the spelling " Avigile . " She was featured on the front page of Israeli Google on November 4 , 2009 , to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the American " Sesame Street " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
It ' s Yours and Mine " It ' s Yours and Mine " is a " Sesame Street " song by Ronnie Trash about the proper way of disposing trash and keeping the Earth clean , since it ' s yours and mine . The song parodies two songs by Johnny Cash : " I Walk the Line " and " Ring of Fire " . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rocco ' s Boat " Rocco ' s Boat " is a " Sesame Street " song from a 2011 episode . Zoe and Elmo sing the song , explaining their plan to get Rocco to float in a tub of water by making a boat for him . The song is reprised after each of their attempts and Leela joins in for the final reprise at the end of the street story . This song is a spoof of the 1973 hit song " Rock the Boat " , originally performed by the Hues Corporation . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Andrew Spooner Andrew Spooner ( b . Apr 28 , 1971 ) is a British puppeteer , actor and voiceover artist who performed in such projects as " Muppet Treasure Island " , " Jim Henson ' s Animal Show " , " The Hoobs " , " Muppets Most Wanted " and " The Furchester Hotel " as Furgus Fuzz . He also worked on a number of commercials for Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop . Andrew trained at the Guildford School of Acting and upon graduation attended a workshop at Jim Henson Creature Shop run by Nigel Plaskitt , Rob Tygner and Kevin Clash . He has performed puppet characters for the BBC , Channel 4 , Sky and a number of independent production companies . His first puppeteering job was on " Spitting Image " in the mid 90 ' s . Andrew has appeared as an actor on a number of British TV shows including " The Bill " , " The Knock " and " Inspector Morse " . He has also appeared on the stage in various productions including " Romeo and Juliet for Theatre Clwyd and Love ' s Labours Lost at the Comedy Theatre . " As a voiceover artist he has lent his voice to characters for television , the Internet , and video games . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Leapovitch the Frog Leapovitch the Frog is an egotistical amphibian who appears in of " The Animal Show " . He has convinced himself that he is the best hopper in the world - - only to find out on the show that he isn ' t . He also sings the song " Feelin ' Froggy " . The same puppet was used again as Mavis the Frog in . The Leapovitch puppet later appeared in the " Mopatop ' s Shop " episode " " as a frog transformed into a prince by Princess Lulabelle ' s kiss . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grumpy Old Men Grumpy Old Men ( 1993 ) and its sequel " Grumpier Old Men " ( 1995 ) were a pair of films starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon . The original film follows the feuding adventures of two elderly Minnesota widowers , who have have a long standing rivalry since childhood . The parody movie poster ( entitled " Frumpy Old Men " but actually spoofing " Grumpier Old Men " ) appeared in many Muppet .
The Muppet Show Annual 1979 The Muppet Show Annual ( 1979 ) is the third of eight Annuals produced in the UK . The third Annual contains 60 pages of photographs , comics and games based on the third season of " The Muppet Show " . One of the comics in the book is " Holiday Haunt " . It was released in the US in softcover as " Muppet Madness " .
Katie ( Sesame Street Live ) Katie is a new Muppet - style walk - around character , created for the " USO Experience for Military Families " . She replaced Zoe in the existing lineup . Meant to look like a Lavender Anything Muppet , she is somewhat reminiscent of the Roxie Marie stage character , which lasted in " Sesame Street Live " tours over a decade longer than the character did on the show itself . She also appeared as an animated character , voiced by Leslie Carrara - Rudolph .
Mortimer Snerd Mortimer Snerd was the secondary dummy of Edgar Bergen , and appeared with Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in of " The Muppet Show " . Created in 1938 , Mortimer made his debut on Bergen ' s radio series , " The Chase and Sanborne Hour " . The character was an amiable hick , with a slow drawl reminiscent of the Disney character Goofy , and a streak of innocence and unique logic , in contrast to the sharp - witted Charlie McCarthy . The dummy reflected this , with buck - teeth , elongated nose , and more mundane " rube in the city " costuming in contrast to the top hat and tails worn by both Charlie and Edgar . Snerd soon became popular in his own right , and appeared with Bergen and McCarthy in such films as " Charlie McCarthy , Detective " ; " Here We Go Again " ; " Stage Door Canteen " ; and " Fun and Fancy Free " ( also starring Mickey Mouse and the voice of Dinah Shore ) . He was also the inspiration for the Looney Tunes character Beaky Buzzard .
Video Buddy Video Buddy was an interactive VHS educational system from Interactive Learning Group . First introduced in 1999 , over a dozen titles were released , including three based on " Jim Henson ' s Muppet Babies " . Other properties included " Paddington Bear , Salty ' s Lighthouse " and " The Big Comfy Couch " . The system consisted of a " kid - friendly handset " that featured two handles and six large , colorful buttons . The unit interacted with the video tapes through a suction cup sensor that attached to the television screen .
Undersea Kingdom Undersea Kingdom is a 1936 movie serial produced by Republic Pictures to compete with Universal Studio ' s " Flash Gordon " series . It marks the first appearance of the " Republic Robot " which was used in several Hollywood films including " Mysterious Doctor Satan " ( originally scripted as a Superman serial , and spoofed sixty years later on " Star Trek : Voyager " ' s recurring " Captain Proton " stories ) .
Titanic Titanic is a blockbuster , multiple Academy Award - winning 1997 film based on the 1912 sinking of the liner RMS Titanic . The film spent fifteen weeks at the number one spot on the box office , getting bumped by the release of " Lost in Space " . The film is currently the second highest grossing movie of all time .
Steve L . Hayes Steve L . Hayes is a writer , usually teamed with Debra Frank . Hayes and Frank co - wrote the story and teleplay for the 2005 TV movie " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " . He also co - wrote lyrics to the songs " Calling All Munchkins " and " When I ' m with You . " For the latter , he shared an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Music and Lyrics . Hayes wrote an episode of " Hey Arnold " and , with Frank , co - wrote the TV movies " Santa Who ? " ( with Leslie Nielsen ) , " Home Alone 4 " ( with French Stewart ) , " Mr . St . Nick " ( with Kelsey Grammer ) , and " The Man Who Saved Christmas " ( with Jason Alexander and Edward Asner ) . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ruben Studdard Christopher Ruben Studdard ( b . 1978 ) is a pop / R & B / gospel singer who rose to fame as winner of the second season of the " American Idol " television program . Studdard appeared on " Sesame Street " during its 35th season , performing " The Alphabet Song " with Elmo . He also recorded a spot for " My Favorite Sesame Street Moments . "
Jan King Jan King ( born April 6 , 1950 ) is a British puppeteer who puppeteered on " Labyrinth " , performing goblins in two sequences . As a teenager , King operated " Supermarionation " characters for Gerry Anderson ' s film " Thunderbirds Are Go " and the series " Terrahawks " and " Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons " . More recently , he has produced his own puppet films , including an adaptation of " The Little Match Girl " which aired on Channel 4 .
Sesame Street Stays Up Late ( book ) Sesame Street Stays Up Late is a 1995 " Sesame Street " storybook based on the television special by Lou Berger . The book intersperses pages about celebrating New Year ' s Eve in various countries around the world with the story of the New Year ' s Eve party on " Sesame Street " . Each of the international pages has an illustrated version of a scene , with photos inset on TV screens to indicate that the " Sesame Street " characters are watching this on TV . The illustrated scene generally represents the TV scene quite closely , but a cameraman is also shown . In each of the foreign segments , Grover is seen in the foreground , collecting items to take back to Sesame Street .
Marathon Gasoline In 1963 , Jim Henson was contracted to produce a commercial in which two singing Pitchman Pumps extolled the virtues of Marathon Gasoline . The commercial was called " Out of Town on Business " , and was produced as a 60 - second and a 20 - second version . The gas pump characters , named " Regular " and " Premium " , featured moving jaws in the handles . They were voiced by professional jingle singers rather than Muppet performers .
Stephen Gately Stephen Gately ( 1976 - 2009 ) was an Irish pop singer , songwriter and actor who was one of two lead singers of the pop group Boyzone . His West End stage credits include playing the Child Catcher in ' Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ' at the London Palladium . In 2007 , he interviewed Miss Piggy for his show " Film 24 " , as part of her promotional tour for the release of " " in the UK .
Jim Henson : Puppeteer and Filmmaker Jim Henson : Puppeteer and Filmmaker is a children ' s biography of Jim Henson , intended for a reading level of Grade 6 and up . The 144 - page book tells the story of Henson ' s life , from childhood to his start in television on " Sam and Friends " , moving on through the creation of his major works - - " Sesame Street " , " The Muppet Show " , " Fraggle Rock " , " The Dark Crystal " and " Labyrinth " . The final quarter of the book is a " career section " , with chapters on " How to Become a Filmmaker " and " How to Become a Television Director " . The book includes 14 black - and - white photographs of Henson and his puppets . Discussion of Henson ' s childhood . As is typical of children ' s biographies of Henson , the book reaches back into Henson ' s childhood for inspirations and influences , implying that specific experiences from his childhood led directly to creative leaps that he made as an adult . The most overstated example is on page 15 : This passage refers to a claim made by Scott that he was the inspiration for Kermit the Frog , a claim which has been refuted by the Jim Henson Company archivist Karen Falk . ( See Kermit ' s Name . ) Another passage in the same vein describes Henson ' s reaction to watching " The Wizard of Oz " : " Watching this exciting , magical movie led Jimmy to dream of one day creating his own fantasy adventures that would keep audiences - - and himself - - enthralled . " ( Henson was just shy of three years old when " The Wizard of Oz " originally played in movie theaters . ) In another section , a skit performed in a Cub Scout talent show is described as " Jimmy Henson ' s first effort in show business " . Errata . In addition to the overstatements mentioned above , the book also contains some outright errors .
Super Grover 2 . 0 ( song ) " Super Grover 2 . 0 " is a " Sesame Street " song about problem solving by Jay Sean and Super Grover 2 . 0 . The song features footage of various " Super Grover 2 . 0 " sketches . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kaj Konrad Clausen Kaj Konrad Clausen is a Norwegian writer , comic book artist and designer . He wrote several " Sesam Stasjon " episodes , comics for the " Sesam Stasjon " magazine , and the book " Alfa ønsker seg en elefant " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Monster Up and Down " Monster Up and Down " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by a pair of AM Monsters . A young monster boy ( David Rudman ) asks his father ( Kevin Clash ) about the difference between " up " and " down " . As the father explains , it doesn ' t sink in to his son . Instead , the father sings him a song he learned as a young monster , where they stretch their bodies up and down to illustrate the directions . The song was incorporated into a " Move and Groove " segment on " Play with Me Sesame " , where Grover dances along with the insert . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Adam Devaney Adam Devaney is an illustrator who has worked on many " Sesame Street " titles for Kappa Books . Devaney has illustrated books featuring Winnie the Pooh , Baby Looney Tunes , the Lion King , and Scooby - Doo . Most recently , he illustrated the VeggieTales series from DreamWorks Press . Books . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Wendy Williams Wendy Williams ( b . 1964 ) is the host of " The Wendy Williams Show " . Williams has interacted with Miss Piggy , Elmo , Cookie Monster and other Muppets that have appeared as guests on her show . She also appeared on " Sesame Street " to explain the word " veterinarian " in a Season 43 Word of the Day segment .
I ' ll Always Remember I Love You Forgetful Jones forgets to pick up Clementine , who is upset that he always forgets things . Forgetful then sings " I ' ll Always Remember I Love You " to her . After the song , Clementine comments that it ' s the nicest birthday present she could get , reminding Forgetful why he has a box with him . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ken Scarborough Ken Scarborough is the head writer of " Sesame Street " , beginning in Season 47 . He previously served as a creative developer for " Bert and Ernie ' s Great Adventures " . Scarborough ' s other writing credits include " Saturday Night Live " , " Between the Lions " , " Arthur " , " The Adventures of Pete & Pete " , " Doug " , " Curious George " and " Martha Speaks " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Best of Friends Best of Friends is a " Sesame Street " DVD featuring clips from the show starring several of the show ' s central characters - Elmo , Mr . Snuffleupagus , Oscar the Grouch , Telly Monster , Count von Count , Grover , Cookie Monster , Big Bird , Bert and Ernie , Zoe , Abby Cadabby , and Rosita . Segments are organized by each of these characters . The DVD was originally a Target exclusive release in September 2012 . The DVD got a wider release on March 19 , 2013 . Voting . On January 18 , 2012 , Sesame Street ' s official Facebook page started an online voting system that would determine the clips that would appear on the DVD . Voters were able to choose one of four clips for each of the 12 featured characters . The voting closed on February 1 , 2012 .
Cool Water In of " The Muppet Show " , Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers beg Kermit to let them perform in the show , but Kermit tells them that there is no room for a jugband number in the show . However , Kermit has planned on surprising Gene Kelly by having him sing " Singin ' in the Rain " on a replica of the set from the movie . After Gene refuses to go on , Kermit tells Scooter to let the jugband on . Carrying umbrellas as protection against the constant onstage rain , the Jugband sings a confused Cool Water , which is about a man in a desert seeing a mirage of water . The song was spoofed on " Sesame Street " as " Don ' t Waste Water . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 510 : Plan 8 from Outer Space Convinced that space aliens are abducting nannies , the babies set out to rescue the nannies , and ensure theirs isn ’ t the next one to vanish . Plot . The Babies see a news bulletin on TV that Prince Charles and Lady Diana are having trouble finding a nanny to take care of their sons . The excitable Babies decide that all of the nannies in the world are disappearing . Gonzo realizes that aliens are nannynapping the nannies , because their spaceships are powered by green and white striped socks . Gonzo and Skeeter investigate , and confront the aliens .
Sesame Street rag dolls and playsets Rag dolls , 1975 . The first set of rag dolls in 1975 included : Ernie and Bert ' s Buggy , 1975 . Knickerbocker also produced a soft car toy in 1975 with 6 inch rag dolls of Ernie , Bert and Betty Lou , with rubber tires . By 1976 , this toy was sold as " Ernie and Bert ' s Buggy " , without Betty Lou . The art that decorates the car is by Joe Mathieu , and depicts a car made of " Sesame " characters ' possessions , held together with rope and wooden boards . The parts include Oscar ' s trash can , a bag of Big Bird ' s Bird Seed , a barrel marked Cookies , a barrel filled with water and Ernie ' s Rubber Duckie . There are also an assortment of Twiddlebugs hanging onto the car . Motorbike Play Set , 1976 . The line of toys was extended in 1976 to a Sesame Street Motorbike Play Set , which included mini rag dolls of Ernie and Oscar the Grouch ; Oscar ' s trash can fit in the motorbike ' s sidecar . The set also came with a plastic flat representing the Count ' s Gas Station and a toy streetlight . Cross - Country Camping Play Set , 1976 . In 1976 , Knickerbocker also produced a deluxe Cross - Country Camping Play Set , which included mini rag dolls of Ernie , Bert , Big Bird , Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch . The set included a red camper that said " Sesame Street Cross - Country " on the hood , with a working tail gate and doors . There was also a 5 - inch cardboard tent , a sleeping bag , a backpack , a rowboat with oars , plus the motorbike and trash can sidecar from the Motorbike Play Set . People in the Neighborhood vehicles , 1976 . In 1976 , Knickerbocker expanded the rag doll line to include seven " People in the Neighborhood " vehicles , each with a miniature rag doll . Talking rag dolls , 1976 . Knickerbocker made a set of three talking rag dolls in 1976 , featuring Ernie , Bert and the Count . Each had four sayings , operated by a pull string in the doll ' s back . This line was expanded in 1978 with a second set of talking plush toys . Doll and Play Sets , 1978 . In 1978 , Knickerbocker introduced a set of rag doll playsets . Each set included a small rag doll , and a set of plastic accessories . The set featured Big Bird on a playground swing , Cookie Monster on an airplane , and Ernie dressed as a cowboy riding a horse .