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Chris Berman Muppet A Chris Berman Muppet appears in a " Sesame Street " sketch , " Chasing the Cheese " . He announces the event , where Elmo , Telly , Zoe and Baby Bear chase a talking cheese for exercise . He is then invited to chase the cheese with them . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tish Sommers Rabe Tish Sommers Rabe ( sometimes credited as Tish Sommers and Patricia Rabe ) is the author of several " Sesame Street " books , a " Bear in the Big Blue House " book and a " Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " book . She also provided voices on two audio books and was an associate producer on " Big Bird in China " , before moving to another CTW project " 3 - 2 - 1 Contact " , writing scripts and over 60 songs . In 2005 , she became Editorial Director and Music Producer at Soundprints ; she has written songs for audio books of Disney , " Sesame Street " , and The Smithsonian Institution . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tiny Tim ( musician ) Tiny Tim ( born Herbert Khaury , 1932 - 1996 ) was an American singer and ukulele player . Tim is best remembered for his rendition of " Tiptoe Through the Tulips " sung in a high falsetto voice . A novelty act , his appearances on " Rowan & Martin ' s Laugh - In " led to a recording contract with Reprise Records and appearances on other variety shows of the time , including " The Hollywood Palace " and " Toast of the Town " . But it was his appearances on Johnny Carson ' s " The Tonight Show " for which he is best remembered . It was on one of these appearances that he married Victoria Mae Budinger , known as Miss Vicki , in a publicity stunt that attracted 40 million viewers . Tim and Victoria were spoofed in episode 4069 of " Sesame Street " with the character of Miss Vicki , who works for Tiny Tim ' s Uke Repair .
Bee ( Muppet Show ) A bee pesters Zoot as he plays " Honeysuckle Rose " with Floyd in of " The Muppet Show " . Throughout the song , it becomes stuck in Zoot ' s saxophone more than once , and ultimately ends up in the hipster ' s mouth , who subsequently spits him out at the end of the number . An insect , the bee is one of the smallest Muppets ever built , along with the ant . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Baby Kermit and the Magic Trunk Baby Kermit and the Magic Trunk is a 1987 " Muppet Babies " storybook featuring Baby Kermit . The title refers to " the Magic Trunk , " which as part of Worlds of Wonder ' s talking Muppet Babies toys , was the power source , containing a remote cassette player and radio transmitter . Thus , in contrast to the older Teddy Ruxpin toys which used a cassette player in the toys themselves , and where the secondary Grubby figure had to be attached , all figures would talk and come to life as if by magic .
Kermit the Frog 2011 Calendar Day Dream produced a 2011 calendar featuring artistic interpretations of Kermit the Frog . The calendar includes 13 vertical two - page spreads with tips about responsible environmentalism . It is made of 100 % recycled materials , printed with soy - based inks and packaged in biodegradable shrinkwrap .
The Alphabet Kid The Alphabet Kid appeared in " The Day Herry Monster Held Up the Stage , " a story in the 1977 " Sesame Street " book " Tales of Sesame Gulch " . One of the younger residents of Sesame Gulch , the Alphabet Kid is , well , a kid whose clothing is adorned with the letters of the alphabet . He overhears the grownups in Hooper ' s General Store gossiping and spreading a rumor that Herry Monster is tied up with the Jinx gang and will hold up the stage . The Alphabet Kid rushes off to inform the local law , running into Fearless Ernie . He tells his story and persuades him and Sheriff Bert to form a posse . The Alphabet Kid comes along , but to his surprise and awed delight , he finds that Herry Monster does hold up the stage . . . over his head , saving it and its passengers from collision with a cattle drive . He would never forget that day .
Edwin Maldonado , Jr . Edwin Maldonado , Jr . was a child actor who appeared in " Sesame Street " Episode 2877 . His other gigs included " The Cosby Show " and " Reading Rainbow " . Maldonado later became a poetry teacher in Austin , Texas .
DC Comics DC Comics is one of the major publishing companies producing comic book properties today . Founded in 1934 , the company owns a number of popular characters whose stories have been translated to many media outlets including magazines , television and motion pictures . Batman , Superman and Wonder Woman are the company ' s flagship characters ; their other characters include Supergirl , Green Lantern , and Captain Marvel . Trivia . Geoff Johns , who has referenced the Muppets in several of his scripts for DC Comics , including a recurring reference in several issues of " Green Lantern " , features in a video promoting " The 2014 Celebrity Pet Adoption Calendar from Anne and Wil Wheaton " . In his home , Johns has an Animal collectible plate on display behind him . Connections . Other cast connections : Other connections come from the print division or across multiple media :
It Takes Some Time " It Takes Some Time " is a sung by Olivia to Big Bird about how it takes some time to learn things . Big Bird has been trying to teach Cody how to jump rope , but he doesn ' t understand that even though Cody ' s not a baby anymore , it ' s still going to take some time for him to be able to do certain things . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bebe Bebe is Elmo and Phoebe ' s cousin who visits " The Furchester Hotel " in the episode " . " Bebe starts helping around the hotel , helping Cookie Monster in the kitchen , stopping the Tea Time monsters from knocking over Furgus carrying a plate of corn , and takes a wolf to his room . Phoebe tries to show she can do the same things but messes up , this makes Phoebe jealous , until she accidentally checks the wolf into the chicken ' s room , and needs Elmo and Phoebe ' s help to evict him . Bebe is also bilingual , she speaks " ding " allowing her to communicate with Isabel , and chicken , but she doesn ' t speak wolf . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jim Jinkins Jim Jinkins is one of the founders of Cartoon Pizza ( a follow - up to Jumbo Pictures , Inc . ) , a company that produces animated children ' s programs for television . Many of Jinkins ' s programs such as " Stanley " and " PB & J Otter " have aired side - by - side at times with programming such as " Bear in the Big Blue House " on Playhouse Disney . Cartoon Pizza has also produced " Pinky Dinky Doo " in association with Sesame Workshop . Jim Jinkins produced " Global Thingy " , a segment on " Sesame Street " , for Cartoon Pizza with David Campbell . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Oh ! You Beautiful Doll " Oh ! You Beautiful Doll " is a song first popularized in the ragtime era . On the February 20 , 1964 broadcast of " The Jimmy Dean Show " , Rowlf sings it as a romantic serenade to his favorite guest star , Lassie . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Muppets 2018 Calendar The Muppets 2018 Calendar was published by Danilo Promotions in the United Kingdom . The calendar features stock photos of Muppet characters next to phrases associated with them such as " Takin ' It Easy Being Green , " and " It ' s Hard Out Here for a Shrimp . "
Way to Go , Zoe ! Way to Go , Zoe ! is a 2003 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Zoe . Zoe loves driving her Zoemobile around Sesame Street . When her horn breaks , she asks her friends for advice on how to fix it . After getting lots of conflicting advice , Zoe realizes that she can figure it out by herself .
Muppet King Arthur Muppet King Arthur is the third Muppet " fairy tale " comic book adaptation from BOOM ! Studios . It was written by Paul Benjamin and Patrick Storck with art by Dave Álvarez for the first issue and James Silvani in issues 2 through 4 . " A " cover art is provided by David Petersen with " B " cover art by Álvarez on issues 1 and 2 , and Silvani on issue # 3 and 4 . All four issues have a limited edition " C " cover by Amy Mebberson , available through Jetpack Comics .
The Country Mouse The Country Mouse is a character who appears in a " Sesame Street " sketch with his cousin , the City Mouse . The Country Mouse lives peacefully on the farm when his cousin , the City Mouse , comes to visit . The City Mouse is appalled that his cousin lives in a haystack , eats acorns , and listens to birdsong . He invites his cousin to come visit him in the city . The Country Mouse visits the City Mouse ' s apartment , and finds that his cousin eats pizza , doesn ' t mind traffic sounds , and listens to groovy music on his stereo . The Country Mouse is startled when he hears a cat . The City Mouse sighs , " Oh , that ' s just the cat . That means he ' s hungry , and he wants to catch us and eat us for dinner . " Horrified , the Country Mouse goes back to the country , where he ' s safe . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street All - Star 25th Birthday : Stars and Street Forever ! Sesame Street All - Star 25th Birthday : Stars and Street Forever ! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate " Sesame Street ' s " 25th anniversary . It was originally broadcast on May 18 , 1994 . The show featured Joe Pesci ( as Ronald Grump ) , Corbin Bernsen ( as real estate attorney , Arnie ) , Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman ( as a Worm TV hosts ) , John Goodman ( as Tough Guy Helpline operator ) , Charles Grodin ( as Chaz ) , Julia Louis - Dreyfus ( as reporter Kathie Lee Kathie ) , Rosie O ' Donnell ( as the Good Hope Fairy ) , Susan Sarandon ( as Bitsy ) , Barbara Walters ( reporting for " 25 / 25 " ) , and Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford ( as themselves ) . Celebrities from archive footage include Sally Field , Jodie Foster , Whoopi Goldberg , Lena Horne , Jeremy Irons , Bo Jackson , Martin Short ( as Ed Grimley ) with Billy Crystal , John Candy , Ray Charles , Glenn Close , Jamie Lee Curtis , Annette Bening , Candice Bergen , Itzhak Perlman , Linda Ronstadt , Diana Ross , Barbara Walters , Phoebe Cates , Kevin Kline , Maya Angelou , En Vogue , Aaron Neville , Henry Winkler ( as The Fonz ) , Jay Leno , Carol Kane , Julia Roberts , Jim Carrey , Jane Curtin , Marisa Tomei , Mel Gibson , Robin Williams , Paul Simon , Lily Tomlin ( as Ernestine ) , Denzel Washington , Marlee Matlin , Patti LaBelle , Marilyn Horne and Bo Jackson . Synopsis . Tycoon billionaire Ronald Grump ( a parody of Donald Trump played by Joe Pesci ) wants to demolish Sesame Street to build his Grump Tower , and it ' s up to the Sesame Street citizens to save their favorite buildings from being destroyed . Characters . Muppets Background Muppets Sesame Street Humans
Until There Was a U " Until There Was a U " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Bob in Episode 2616 . Playing a ukulele , he sings to Big Bird about how he used to have to pronounce words starting with the letter U . The song is a spoof of " Till There Was You " from " The Music Man " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Magazine ( Nov 2004 ) November 2004 : This issue celebrates 35 years of " Sesame Street " . It invites readers to join the celebration . Joel Schick , David Dees , Tom Brannon , Stef de Reuver , Ernie Kwiat , Tom Leigh , Donna Reynolds and Colleen Pidel provided illustrations for this issue . This issue also includes content from " Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove " . Note : As this issue celebrates the anniversary of " Sesame Street " , the normal " Dragon Tales " content is absent .
Lanny Meyers Lanny Meyers is a composer , orchestrator , arranger , and musical director . Often working with Buzzco Associates , Inc . , he composed music or songs for animated " Sesame Street " inserts . Meyers composed music for soap operas including " Edge of Night " and " Another World " . With Buzzco , he orchestrated the Berenstain Bears specials , and did the same for the Hanna - Barbera Saturday mornings series . Often working on specials and awards shows , Meyers shared two Emmy Awards , one for " Night of 100 Stars " and one for the 40th Annual Tony Awards ( 1986 ) , as principal arranger on both . Meyers scored more animated specials ( " Deck the Hall with Wacky Walls " and " Grinny " for " CBS Storybreak " ) , the documentary " Beirut : The Last Home Movie " , and composed additional music for the sitcom " Remember WENN " . In 2016 , he orchestrated the musical revue " L . A . Now and Then " .
In - N - Out Burger In - N - Out Burger is a popular fast food restaurant chain primarily located in the western United States , with the majority of restaurants located in California . The chin was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder , and ownership has remained in their family , currently being presided by their granddaughter Lyndsi Snyder . During " The Muppet Show Live " , Mahna Mahna , while performing " Mahna Mahna , " leaves the theater and rides around Hollywood and drives through the establishment and is seen with a drink and order of fries , before calling Kermit the Frog and finishing the song .
Lucky the Duck Lucky the Duck , along with Sparky the Pool Cleaner , is one of the stars of the " Mario Nuts Show " , a competing program with " Muppets Tonight " . His catchphrase is " Ow , my [ . . . ] ! That ' s a vital organ ! " after being blown up , dismembered , or blasted by Sparky the Pool Cleaner in every episode . Clifford gets a glimpse of this show in of " Muppets Tonight " . He dubs it as " the most disgusting , depraved , irresponsible , and immoral excuse for a television program I ' ve ever seen . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000 The Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000 was a proposed amendment to the United States Animal Welfare Act . During a press event on March 29 , 2000 , the bill was introduced to the US Congress by Representative Tom Lantos of California ' s 12th congressional district . Celebrities Tippi Hedren , Melanie Griffith , Bo Derek and Kermit the Frog appeared on Capitol Hill in support . Speaking with the press , Kermit said that as a " representative of the animal kingdom , " it was important to " pass this bill to prevent the continuing abuse and cruelty toward exotic animals in this country . " After posing for photos with Derek , Hedren and Griffith , he went on to mention that he too would be endangered , " When I go home to Miss Piggy , I ' m going to be in serious trouble . " Benefits . Kermit and Steve Whitmire have attended a number of Shambala benefit events .
Winky Pinkerton Winky Pinkerton is a penguin who performs bird impressions in " The Muppet Show " , . He walks past Scooter and Baskerville , saying , " Cluck . Tweet tweet . Cock a doodle doo . " This was Steve Whitmire ' s first speaking role ( although , Whitmire ) . The puppet used for Winky was the very first Muppet penguin . He made his debut in and appeared throughout the third season , until a bigger group of penguins appeared in and . The difference between Winky and the other penguins is his head and neck , which move more flexibly . According to one of his " Muppet Show " introductions , Winky was built by Brian Henson . Book appearances . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jesse Jackson Reverend Jesse Jackson ( b . 1941 ) is a politician , civil rights activist , and Baptist minister . In 1984 , Jackson became the second African - American to declare candidacy for the office of President of the United States , following Shirley Chisholm ; he ran again in 1988 , and in both cases , failed to secure the Democratic party nomination . In 1971 , Jackson appeared on " Sesame Street " , reciting his poem " I Am - Somebody " . The clip appears as a bonus segment " " .
I ' m Gonna Build the Biggest House You ' ve Ever Seen Grover sings " I ' m Gonna Build the Biggest House You ' ve Ever Seen " while playing with his blocks . He uses all the blocks he has . As he climbs up to put on the last block the entire house falls down . Ever pragmatic , he says that he will try again tomorrow . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppets on Location : Days of Swine and Roses Muppets On Location : Days of Swine and Roses was a live show at the Disney - MGM Studios ( now known as Disney ' s Hollywood Studios ) in Walt Disney World , Florida . The plot revolved around filming a movie . The Muppets characters also interacted with the audience , too , making the show more interactive . The show opened on September 16 , 1991 , two weeks after the " Here Come the Muppets " attraction closed . It played for nearly three years in an outdoor location near " Muppet * Vision 3D " . The show closed in 1994 . Summary . The Electric Mayhem open the show , introducing themselves and performing " Hey a Movie ! , " as all the other characters appear and join in the song . The movie begins filming , with Miss Piggy portraying a down - on - her - luck flower shop clerk ( who is , incidentally , allergic to flowers ) . She sings " Can ' t Help Lovin ' Dat Man , " with the assistance of appropriate props . The show breaks for autograph signing , and the Electric Mayhem play through the interval . Dr . Teeth sings " Great Balls of Fire , " Floyd sings " On the Road Again , " Zoot performs Boots Randolph ' s " Yakety Sax , " and Animal emotes during " Feelings . " As the last autographs are signed , Janice sings " Ob - La - Di , Ob - La - Da , " and the cast returns to the stage to complete the filming . The cast perform a medley of show tunes , which include " 42nd Street , " " Lullaby of Broadway , " " Happy Feet , " and the grand finale : Miss Piggy singing " Everything ' s Coming Up Roses , " with more props .
Coastline Song " Coastline Song " is an animated " Sesame Street " song that describes what the coastline is . Paul Jacobs sings the lead vocals , with additional back - up from Jerry Nelson . The song is a parody of " Surfin ' USA " by the Beach Boys . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppets Ahoy ! Muppets Ahoy ! was a shipboard stage show incorporating live puppetry of Muppet characters , which debuted on the Disney Cruise Line in July 2006 . The production debuted aboard the ship Disney Wonder . Performers included John Kennedy , Victor Yerrid , Drew Massey , and Brett O ' Quinn . The show was a combination of live stage show and videos recorded by the same puppeteers earlier on the cruise . Kermit the Frog , searching for a star to headline the show , along with Fozzie Bear and Gonzo put on a stage show while sharing videos from their time on the cruise ( including boarding the ship , hanging with the captain on the bridge , interacting with the ship ' s features and " landmarks " , interviewing ship crew members and even getting the cruise director dressed as a chicken in one bit ) . Miss Piggy , too busy enjoying room service and the services of her stateroom to come to the show , talked to Kermit " live " via video . The Muppet casts performed a few comedy and musical numbers , including " Mahna Mahna " . Finally Miss Piggy decides to shows up . She is about to perform every song she knows in alphabetical order but a problem with the stage causes her to fall through a a trap door in the stage . Statler and Waldorf were in the audience , heckling the show as usual . The guest star of the show was finally found . " Pavarotti " , an Italian circus performer dressed in a fat suit , did many physical stunts and gags - including backflips in costume and pulling an elastic glove down over his head and blowing it up . Although the characters were purposely performed by new puppeteers for the show , Steve Whitmire mentioned in a Tough Pigs interview that he had also performed in at least one show to make sure " the Muppets stayed the Muppets . "
Everyone Makes Their Own Music " Everyone Makes Their Own Music " is a " Sesame Street " song from a 1996 episode . As part of the Worm World Music Festival , the song is performed by Squiggy Marley and the Mud Makers about how music is the one thing that can connect everyone in the world . Squiggy dances so hard , his dreadlocks are revealed to be fake when they fly from his head . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fraggle Rock dolls ( Hasbro ) Hasbro Softies released a series of Fraggle Rock dolls in 1985 . The first wave included four Fraggles - - Gobo , Red , Wembley and Mokey - - with two Doozers , Wingnut and Flange . Boober Fraggle and Uncle Traveling Matt were released later . The dolls were sold in open windowed boxes . The original series consisted of Gobo , Red , Wembley , Mokey and the Doozers . They were depicted on the original boxes ; when Boober and Matt were produced , they were added to the box as well . Boober is the rarest and most sought - after of the series , possibly because he was the last one produced . Unlike most other " Fraggle Rock " dolls , these have string - like hair . All of the clothes are attached to the dolls , except for Gobo ' s scarf and Mokey ' s robe . Cotterpin Doozer was not produced , although her parents Wingnut and Flange were .
Comp - U - Coffee 2000 The Comp - U - Coffee 2000 is an automated coffee maker , seen in a 1987 Muppet Meeting Film , " The Coffee Break Machine . " The short is a remake of one made for IBM over two decades prior , which was subsequently redone in other productions . Unlike the other versions of the routine , this particular one is the only one to give the machine a name . In the short , Luncheon Counter Monster approaches the machine , which is able to produce coffee ( and all its attributes , from the styrofoam cup to the creamer ) from within the machine . As the monster gobbles down his coffee , the machine describes all its features that allow for the coffee to be created ; the monster eats each piece upon description . Once the entire machine is digested , it warns the monster ( from inside his stomach ) that he has set off the device ' s " Anti - Theft and Vandalism Device , " which employs the most powerful explosives known to man ( blowing the monster to kingdom come ) . A few years later , the device was seen in the background of the Muppets ' production facility in " The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Florian Silbereisen Florian Silbereisen ( b . 1981 ) is a German singer , musician and TV host , who has hosted the live prime - time series " Feste der Volksmusik " beginning in 2004 . For his fall show " Das Herbstfest der Träume " on October 12 , 2013 , he ambushed his girlfriend , singer Helene Fischer , with surprise guests from " Sesamstrasse " ( Ernie , Bert , Wolf , Elmo and Preston Rabbit ) , who convinced her to pay a visit to " the street " for a special holiday installment of their " Ernie & Bert Songs " .
Junkyard Mega - Wars Junkyard Mega - Wars , a spin - off of the TV show " Junkyard Wars " , is an engineering game show produced by RDF Media and broadcast on the Learning Channel ( and later The Discovery Channel ) . In the show , teams have 20 hours in which to build a working machine that can perform a specific task , using materials available in a scrapheap . The Creature Shop ' s " At the Movies " appearance . A team from Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop competed in a " Junkyard Mega - Wars : At the Movies " special , where they went head - to - head with two other movie effects companies - Industrial Light & Magic and KNB . The special " At the Movies " episode aired on February 22 , 2004 on TLC . The effects teams competed to build " an ultimate fighting robot " that could " breath fire , shoot bullets and save the planet from an alien invasion " . " Junkyard Mega - Wars " gave the teams two days and access to a junkyard in order to build their robotic creation from . The teams ' machines were judged on their aesthetic merit , but more importantly the teams had use their creations to " save the world from various alien attacks " . First , the machines had to search for and destroy as many of the invaders they could find in a Wild West ghost town . Then the machines were required to torch aliens using flame - throwers in a city street environment . Finally , the machines were required to cut wires in a control box to disarm a " force field " protecting the leader of the aliens and then open fire to hit the alien directly in the " eye " . Ultimately , the team from Industrial Light & Magic won the competition .