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Episode 29 : Pussy Cat , Pussy Cat One of the Goslings comes back saying that he met the Queen , which reminds Mother Goose of the story of a very special cat . Story . Ella is a girl with the best dairy in all the land . She lives with her cow Buttercup and cat Snooze . Recently , the Queen is asking for cheese . It is revealed that the Queen is being held hostage by a mouse who promised to leave her alone and refuses . While the Queen trembles , Ella makes more cheese for the queen , and when she goes back to the kingdom , Snooze goes with her . When the royal cheese is delivered , Snooze finds himself with the mouse in the throne room , and chases the mouse out of the castle . Snooze then sleeps on the throne , which the Queen welcomes . When Snooze returns home that day , he tells Buttercup where has been and what he had done , but even so , Buttercup doesn ' t believe him . Characters . Ella , Buttercup the Cow , Snooze the Cat , Prime Minister , The Queen , The Mouse
Labyrinth Tales Labyrinth Tales is a storybook featuring characters from " Labyrinth " . Description . “ What a flabbergastingly delightful series of events ! Where ever to begin ? ” Experience the endlessly imaginative world of Jim Henson ’ s Labyrinth through the eyes of its most fantastical and beloved characters ! Witness a day in the life of Sir Didymus , the recklessly heroic fox - terrier ; Ludo , the lovable oaf ; Hoggle , an ever loyal companion ; and others as they play games , work together , and revel in the magic of the labyrinth . Written and gorgeously illustrated by acclaimed children ’ s book illustrator Cory Godbey ( Have Courage , Be Kind : The Tale of Cinderella ) , Jim Henson ’ s Labyrinth : Tales takes readers deep into the adventure where magic knows no bounds .
Pachalafaka " Pachalafaka " was sung by a tourist visiting Turkey in " The Muppet Show " . At the end of the song , the Whatnot girl who whispered the word " Pachalafaka " to the tourist removed the scarf covering her face , revealing herself to be a mustached man . Although " Pachalafaka " was first recorded by composer Irving Taylor on an album entitled " Terribly Sophisticated Songs , " it was later popularized by comedian Soupy Sales , whose first recording of the song was released in 1965 . Behind the Scenes . As explained in Muppet Morsels from " The Muppet Show Season One " DVD release , this song was originally meant to be the UK Spot for the show , but after deciding that the episode was short on songs , " Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Clues " was designated as the UK Spot instead . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed is an actress , puppeteer and voice artist who performed Tuktuki and Vuto on " Sisimpur " , the Bangladeshi version of " Sesame Street " , from 2004 to 2009 . Nawshaba Ahmed graduated from Dhaka University with a master ' s degree from the Department of Drawing and Painting . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kermit ' s Garden of Verses Kermit ’ s Garden of Verses is " a collection of poems written from the point of view of Kermit the Frog about his fellow Muppets , " each poem of which is accompanied by a character or scene illustration . The title is a spoof of Robert Louis Stevenson ' s 1885 volume , " A Child ' s Garden of Verses " . This was meant to have been one of many volumes of books filled with poetry based on the Muppets , however sales of this title did not meet expectations and a contract with Prelutsky was cancelled .
Goblins The Goblins appear in the 1986 film " Labyrinth " . They were designed by Brian Froud and built by Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop . There are a number of different types of goblins featured in the movie , including a cyclops goblin . The goblins are described in a book called " The Goblins of Labyrinth " , written by Froud and Terry Jones . Goblin Puppeteers . Donald Austen , Michael Bayliss , Martin Bridle , Fiona Beynor Brown , Simon Buckley , David Bulbeck , Sue Dacre , Geoff Felix , Trevor Freeborn , Christine Glanville , David Greenaway , Brian James , Jan King , Ronnie Le Drew , Terry Lee , Christopher Leith , Kathryn Mullen , Angie Passmore , Mike Petersen , Nigel Plaskitt , Judy Preece , Michael Quinn , Gillie Robic , David Rudman , David Showler , Robin Stevens , Ian Tregonning , Mary Turner , Rob Tygner , Mak Wilson , Francis Wright Goblin Voices . Michael Attwell , Sean Barrett , Timothy Bateson , Douglas Blackwell , John Bluthel , Brian Henson , Anthony Jackson , Peter Marinker , Ron Mueck , Kerry Shale , David Shaughnessy Goblin Corps . Marc Antona , Kenny Baker , Michael Henbury Ballan , Danny Blackner , Peter Burroughs , Toby Clark , Tessa Crockett , Warwick Davis , Malcolm Dixon , Anthony Georghiou , Paul Grant , Andrew Herd , Richard Jones , John Key , Mark Lisle , Peter Mandell , Jack Purvis , Katie Purvis , Nicholas Read , Linda Spriggs , Penny Stead , Albert Wilkinson
Muppets Magic from the Ed Sullivan Show Muppets Magic from the Ed Sullivan Show was released on VHS and DVD in 2003 by SOFA Entertainment , Inc . The DVD contains 20 of the classic Muppet appearances from " The Ed Sullivan Show " . The DVD is a single - layer disc . Audio has been re - mastered in 5 . 1 digital surround sound , and the video was mastered from the original 2 - inch tapes Eighteen sketches are featured in the main program , while two additional skits are listed as bonus features , available on the DVD version only . The DVD features an animated menu depicting the Southern Colonel , Kermit , Big Bird and a television screen playing highlights from the disc .
Nina Nina is a bike store owner who lives on Sesame Street . She joined " Sesame Street " in the 46th season . She is described as " a young bilingual Hispanic woman " who uses her " wit , compassion and charisma to help the furry residents of Sesame Street solve their daily dilemmas . " She works at both the Bicycle Shop and the Sesame Street laundromat while studying engineering at college . In an interview , Lopez has suggested she ' s also Elmo ' s nanny . Prior to the 46th season , Nina made her on - screen debut on the " Sesame Street " float in the 89th Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade .
Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard ( b . 1955 ) is a comedienne and actress well - known for , amongst other accomplishments , her 1990 one - woman off - Broadway show , " Without You I ' m Nothing " and her role as Nancy Bartlett on " Roseanne " . In 1985 , she appeared in " Follow That Bird " as the Grouch Waitress at the Don ' t Drop Inn . Bernhard ' s other credits include guest spots on " Law & Order : Special Victims Unit " , " Dragnet " , " Alfred Hitchcock Presents " and " Plump Fiction " , voice work on " American Dad ! " , " Superman : The Animated Series " , " Spider - Man " , " Dr . Katz , Professional Therapist " , " Pee - Wee ' s Playhouse " and the 1983 film " The King of Comedy " .
The Pig is Big " The Pig is Big " is a " Sesame Street " song that appeared in a 2004 episode . When Rosita wishes she could speak with an American accent , Professor Henry Piggins arrives to sing her the song to help her speak better , but to no avail . The song is a parody of " The Rain in Spain " from the musical , " My Fair Lady " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Happy to Meet You " Happy to Meet You " is a " Sesame Street " song from Season 29 . Elmo and Big Bird have both met Celine Dion , who really wants to meet Herry Monster too , but he ' s too shy to confront her . She sneaks up on him and begins singing the song , which brings him out of his shell . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sheriff Shrimp Sheriff Shane Shrimp appeared in a " Spaceship Surprise " segment on " Sesame Street " . The crustacean sheriff represents the law on Planet Sh . The puppet later appeared in " Don ' t Forget to Watch the Movie " , performed by Joey Mazzarino . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Peanut Butter " Peanut Butter " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Joe Raposo about how peanut butter is made . The song was originally written in the 1970s with film accompaniment , featuring footage of the Teddie Peanut Butter factory in Everett , Massachusetts . The film was later remade in 1984 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s Christmas Countdown Elmo ' s Christmas Countdown is an hour - long " Sesame Street " special which aired on Sunday , December 23 , 2007 on ABC at 7pm . The special was filmed in July 2007 with the working title of " Elmo ' s Christmas Spectacular . " The story is told by Stiller the Elf to Stan the Snowball , recounting the year Christmas almost didn ' t happen . Stiller recalls that Oscar the Grouch had been researched as the one who had more Christmas joy than anyone else . As such , he plans to give Oscar the official Christmas - Counter - Downer , without which Christmas can ' t happen . When Oscar throws it away , the windows on the device vanish , and it ' s up to Elmo to once again save Christmas . The special aired on PBS on November 27 , 2013 , numbered as Episode 4427 . Characters . " Main Muppets : " " Background Characters " Cast . " Starring " " Stiller Puppeteered by " : Matt Vogel " Muppets of Sesame Street : " " With " " Also Appearing : "
Barbara Walters Barbara Walters ( b . 1929 ) appeared in " " and " The Sesame Street Special " ( aka " Put Down the Duckie " ) . She also appeared on the 2nd celebrity version of " Put Down the Duckie " ( replacing the New York Giants ) . In 2005 , Walters hosted the Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala . Kermit and Miss Piggy have also made guest appearances on Walters ' talk show , " The View " . They were also interviewed by Walters in the 2012 special " Best in TV " . On the back cover of " The Year of Roosevelt Franklin " , Walters ' review of the album is quoted among others .
Die Fledermaus Die Fledermaus ( The Bat ) is an operetta in three acts composed by Johann Strauss II . The operetta is a comedy of errors , involving mistaken identity , prison , and a bat costume . The operetta is referenced on of " The Muppet Show " . Giuseppe Wagner is the composer of the opera " The Barber of Die Fledermaus " , a reference to both " The Barber of Seville " and " Die Fledermaus " . The production was also referenced in Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas by Gretchen Fox , who attmepss to perform , " Die Fieldmouse . "
Sesame Street phone mascots ( Run ' A ) In 2007 and 2008 , Japan ese novelty company Run ' A made a set of Kewsion Figure phone straps - - PVC figures of Rose O ' Neill ' s famous Kewpie doll dressed as anime and cartoon stars , including Godzilla , Mickey Mouse , Peter Pan , Winnie the Pooh and the Pink Panther . Set # 2 included four " Sesame Street " characters - - Elmo , Big Bird , Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch . Run ' A also included Elmo , Big Bird and Cookie Monster in a set of Kewsion Figure keychains .
BAFTA Awards The British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film , television , television craft , video games and forms of animation . Several Henson projects have been awarded and nominated for BAFTA awards . Appearances . 2007 : " 25 Years of the BAFTA Awards " . In 2007 , Miss Piggy appeared on stage with Sharon Osbourne during " 25 Years of the BAFTA Awards " . 2012 : Red Carpet Show . Miss Piggy was the official red carpet host of the 2012 British Academy Film Awards on February 12 , 2012 at the Royal Opera House , Covent Garden , London . The appearance was related to the February 10 opening of " The Muppets " in the UK and sponsored by Orange . The red carpet was not broadcast , but was posted online the next day . In the segment , Miss Piggy talks to Gillian Anderson , Jessica Chastain , James Corden , Viola Davis , Adam Deacon , Michael Fassbender , Jon Hamm , Tom Hiddleston , Jonah Hill , Chris O ' Dowd , Gary Oldman , Daniel Radcliffe , Octavia Spencer , and Tate Taylor . Promotional pictures imply Miss Piggy was hoping to also meet Leading Actor nominees George Clooney , Brad Pitt , and Jean Dujardin ( who won ) .
CBS Sunday Morning CBS Sunday Morning is a weekly news magazine program airing on CBS since 1979 . On August 2 , 2009 , the program featured a backstage report on Pete Seeger ' s 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden , " " , which had aired a few days earlier as part of the " Great Performances " anthology on PBS . In a brief backstage interview with celebrity guest Oscar the Grouch , he was asked by CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason whether he felt like he had to be there , to which the grouch responded " Oh , yeah , I had to be here . I wanted to wish him a rotten birthday ! " Oscar went on to recount a few celebrities also attending , including " There are a lot of singers here . . . I ' ve heard some . . . some guy named Springsteen " . The piece also featured a clip of Seeger performing on " Sesame Street " . Mo Rocca went to the set of " Sesame Street " in 2014 , learning how to do camera puppetry with Martin P . Robinson and puppet captain Matt Vogel . Rocca performed the right hand of Horatio the Elephant in a segment filmed on green screen .
The Making of The Muppet Christmas Carol The Making of The Muppet Christmas Carol is a behind the scenes documentary / preview of " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . Narrated by Mark Elliott , it aired on ABC on December 11 , 1992 , accompanying " Winnie the Pooh and Chistmas Too " and used to fill out the time slot . This twelve - minute documentary details the animatronics of The Ghost of Christmas Present and puppetry tricks , music recording , and behind the scenes footage and clips from the film .
John Moschitta , Jr . John Moschitta , Jr . ( b . 1954 ) is an actor and commercial spokesperson distinguished by his extremely fast - talking delivery , which at one point gained him entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world ' s fastest talker . Moschitta is most familiar from his commercial appearances as the rapid - fire executive in FedEx spots , and similar ads for MicroMachines and Minute Rice . In the 1980s , Moschitta appeared on " Sesame Street " , using his established persona , in insert segments . In one , he plays a father whose two children possess an extremely long string of names , one for each of the alphabet . In another segment , he plays a salesman for " Peter Piper P Products . " Moschitta ' s other credits include appearances on " Square One TV " ( another CTW series " Square One TV " ) , voice parts in " Transformers " and " Garfield and Friends " , and such films as " Dick Tracy " and " Blankman " . He also served as announcer for the final season of the game show " Hollywood Squares " . In 2011 , he returned to the spokesperson limelight as Mr . Nonstop in commercials for JetBlue airlines .
Someone ' s Here With Us Who Wasn ' t Here Before " Someone ' s Here With Us Who Wasn ' t Here Before " is a " Sesame Street " song from episode 2599 . After the hatching of a baby duck , Maria , Luis , Big Bird , Snuffy , The Amazing Mumford and Oscar sing about the baby and the world awaiting it to explore . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sally Struthers Sally Struthers ( b . 1948 ) voiced Charlene Sinclair on " Dinosaurs " . Struthers gained fame playing Gloria Bunker on " All in the Family " and went on to voice various television characters , such as Rebecca Cunningham on Disney ' s " Tale Spin . " More recently , she had a recurring role on " Gilmore Girls " as Babette Dell .
France France is a Europe an nation famed for its cuisine , the Eiffel Tower , and a populace stereotypically marked by snooty accents and moustaches . The country donated the Statue of Liberty to the United States of America . Miss Piggy has famously affected a French accent and a Parisian sophistication . In " Muppet Treasure Island " , an indignant Benjamina Gunn ( played by Piggy ) claims her mother came all the way from France for the wedding to Captain Abraham Smollett .
The Park The Park is one of the " Around the Corner " locations that appeared on " Sesame Street " beginning in season 25 ( Episode 3136 ) . It featured a playground and some trees , one of which was home to the Squirrelles . In " The Best of Elmo " , the park is located across from the Furry Arms Hotel . The playground is the subject of a song , " At the Playground " , sung in a 1993 episode . As with the other " Around the Corner " locations , the Park was dropped from the show after season 29 .
Mervin Mervin appears in a Sesame Street News Flash sketch based around the nursery rhyme " Jack and Jill . " Jack is about to trudge up the hill , but forgets who he needs to bring along with him . All he remembers is that their name rhymes with " hill . " Mervin offers his services , even reciting a bit of how their new nursery rhyme would go . However , Jack and Kermit turn him away , pointing out his name doesn ' t rhyme . When Jill declines going up the hill anymore , Jack asks around for a new partner . Mervin re - appears , now deciding he won ' t go up , not having realized about the " tumbling after " part , leaving Kermit as Jack ' s unwitting partner . Mervin is also the name of one of the Merggles , also played by Jerry Nelson . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
David Odell David Odell is a television and film writer who was part of the writing team on " The Muppet Show " beginning with the third season , and also penned parody lyrics for the song " Aunty Chovy . " Odell received a " special thanks " credit on " The Muppet Movie " and wrote the screenplay for " The Dark Crystal " ( as well as the unproduced " Power of the Dark Crystal " ) . Odell ' s non - Henson credits include screenplays for the feature films " Supergirl " and " Masters of the Universe " and several episodes of the TV anthology " Monsters " . He also directed the 1990 comedy film " Martians Go Home " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Lynn Roberts Lynn Roberts ( b . ca . 1935 ) is a singer who voiced one of the Androoze Sisters who sang " Everybody ' s Song " on the 1979 album " Every Body ' s Record " . She sang in other inserts on " Sesame Street " . The choice of Roberts as an Andrews Sister spoof was typecasting , since beginning as a teenager , she was a frequent vocalist for the big bands , beginning with Charlie Spivak at age fifteen . By seventeen , she was singing with Tommy Dorsey ' s band on records and radio ( 1952 - 1956 ) . When the elder Dorsey died in 1956 , Roberts remained with his brother Jimmy Dorsey for a time and then freelanced , heard on " The Gershwin Years " ( 1959 ) and singing with Benny Goodman in the 1960s . In 1978 , Roberts played a principal role in the Broadway show " Ballroom " as ballroom dancer / singer Marlene , and the following year she toured with Harry James in " The Big Broadcast of 1944 " ( playing one of the Pied Pipers ) . After James died , Roberts recorded the 1984 tribute album " Harry , You Made Me Love You " ( with Mel Davis playing the Harry James - style trumpet solos ) . She continued to record ( including children ' s records ) and sing in occasional tours and events . Her voice was also heard in many jingles and commercials , including as Chiquita Banana in the 1970s .
Can ' t Help Lovin ' That Moo of Mine " Can ' t Help Lovin ' That Moo of Mine " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Kathleen the Cow in episode 3586 . It is a parody of " Can ' t Help Lovin ' Dat Man . " Kathleen , who is learning about love , sings about something she loves to do - moo . Telly and Lexine provide back - up and The Count counts each " moo " mentioned in the song . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Shirley Curzon Shirley Curzon is an illustrator who contributed to the coloring book " Meet the Muppets " . Curzon also designed a set of Princess Di paper dolls . Shirley also made many beautiful drawings for figurine designs for Wedgwood and the collectibles company Compton and Woodhouse _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grover and the Everything in the Whole Wide World Museum Grover and the Everything in the Whole Wide World Museum is a 1974 " Sesame Street " storybook . Grover goes to a museum showcasing everything in the whole wide world . Each room is dedicated to specific categories of things such as Things You Find On a Wall and Things That Are Cute and Furry . When he thinks that he has seen all that is there , he comes to a door that leads to the outside world , and thus , everything else . Grover speaks directly to the reader in word balloons , comic book - style . This style was used in a number of " Sesame " books in the early 70s , including " The Monster at the End of This Book " ( 1971 ) , " Oscar ' s Book " ( 1975 ) , " Would You Like to Play Hide & Seek in This Book With Lovable , Furry Old Grover ? " ( 1976 ) and " Big Bird ' s Red Book " ( 1977 ) . Characters . Grover , Oscar the Grouch , The Sun , Cloud , Ernie , Prairie Dawn , Mona Lisa , Guy Smiley , Cookie Monster , Herry Monster , Frazzle , Harvey Monster , Little Jerry , Big Bird , Roosevelt Franklin ' s Mother , Roosevelt Franklin , Mr . Snuffleupagus
Un - Broke : What You Need to Know About Money Un - Broke : What You Need to Know About Money is an ABC TV special broadcast on May 29 , 2009 . The one hour special , hosted by Mellody Hobson of " Good Morning America " , addresses the 2009 US economic crisis and uses humor and entertainment skits to inform the general public about fundamental aspects of the economy and everyday financial wisdom . An assortment of celebrities appear to illustrate or expound on specific money matters in various sketches , including Oscar the Grouch , who appears with Hobson to explain investing in stock . Other celebrities include Samuel L . Jackson ( as a self - help guru who , in " Network " fashion , screams " I ' m broke as hell and I ' m not gonna take it any more ! " ) , Will Smith ( in a boardroom setting ) , Seth Green ( as a hip hopper in a parody of MTV ' s " Cribs " ) , and the Jonas Brothers ( who explain stock indexes ) .
Words in Me " Words in Me " is a " Sesame Street " song by Maria , Luis , Carlo and Rosita . Oscar overhears the group converse , flip - flopping between English and Spanish . Oscar yells at them for bothering him in two languages , so they sing about how they can ' t help it - they have both English and Spanish words in them . " I had to ask , " Oscar moans when they finally leave . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dirty Jobs Dirty Jobs is a reality television program which airs on the Discovery Channel , in which Mike Rowe tackles difficult , odd , and messy jobs alongside the employees who are employed in that position . The show debuted in 2003 , and continues to air first run episodes . The show was spoofed with " Dirtest Jobs " on " Sesame Street " episode 4178 , when Mike Rowe visits the street to find the dirtiest job , which happens to belong to Oscar . Mike must do all the things Oscar does . His tasks include finding and counting stinky cheese , sorting trash and giving his pet pig Spot a mud bath .
Rusty Rusty is a camper at Camp Echo Rock . Big Bird spent a week at camp in 1982 ( Season 14 ) , and made friends with Rusty . They played baseball , went hiking , and learned how to swim . During the week at camp , Rusty was reluctant to participate in activities and had to be urged many times by Mickey and Cabin 10 to do things like wake up or make his bed . Because of this , at the end of the week he was given the Good Sport award for " doing a lot of things he really didn ' t want to do . " It was also revealed at the end of the same episode that Rusty lives around the corner from Sesame Street and that his full name is Russel Edmund Windgate III . He also appeared at the 1982 Daytime Emmy Awards , performing a musical number with the human and Muppet cast . The puppet for Rusty was made out of a modified Large Lavender Live Hand Anything Muppet with rod arms added . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _