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Sesame Street Pop Up Tour : F is for Friends Sesame Street Pop Up Tour : F is for Friends is a live " Sesame Street " touring show visiting shopping malls in ten US cities in spring 2018 . This is the second live touring show sponsored by Sesame Workshop and HBO , following 2017 ' s K is for Kindness Tour . The tour features walk - around versions of Elmo and Abby Cadabby performing a live 15 - minute show about being friends with people who are different than you , whether it ' s a monster , a fairy or a human child . After the show , there are meet and greets with Abby and Elmo , as well as photo ops at Cookie Monster ' s Foodie Truck , a library reading corner and an interactive digital station . In addition to the ten mall appearances , the show will also visit community organizations , childcare centers and family shelters . The show is directed by Jason Murphy .
Ted Danson Ted Danson ( b . 1947 ) is an actor who became one of the highest paid performers in television for his role as Sam Malone on " Cheers " . After his tenure on the famous sitcom , he has starred in a several other television shows , including the sitcom " Becker " , the HBO comedy " Bored to Death " , and the long - running " CSI " ( taking over as lead investigator D . B . Russell from 2011 onward ) . For the first season of " Damages " , he played primary client Arthur Frobisher ( appearing occasionally thereafter ) and had a recurring stint on " Curb Your Enthusiasm " as himself . In 1989 , Danson guest starred on " The Jim Henson Hour " . In that episode , he performed the voice for a Muppet character , Ted . In 1995 , he starred as Lemuel Gulliver in the Jim Henson Company ' s TV production of " Gulliver ' s Travels " . The following year , Danson starred in the Creature Shop - effects film " Loch Ness " .
Roger Joubert Roger Joubert ( 1929 - 2010 ) was a French - Canadian actor , pianist , and radio personality . He dubbed Kermit the Frog on " Bonjour Sesame " , the 1975 Québécois French dub of " Sesame Street " for the Canadian market . Joubert was part of the ensemble cast on the CBC radio comedy series " Le Festival de l ' humour québécois " from 1974 to 1989 . On television , he was a regular on the French - language sitcoms " Moi et l ' autre " ( 1966 - 1971 ) , as landlord Monsieur Lavigueur , and also composed the theme song . He co - starred on another sitcom " Chez Denise " ( 1979 - 1982 ) , as chef Firmin Lapaliss and then reprised it on two spin - offs .
Sweet Adeline " Sweet Adeline " is a Barbershop standard , which became a hit for The Quaker City Four in 1904 . Its popular use continued in many avenues . President Kennedy ' s grandfather used it as his theme song for his campaigns for Mayor of Boston and The Marx Brothers performed the song in their 1931 film " Monkey Business " . The song is performed by a Barbershop Quartet of pigs in the " Elmo ' s World " episode " " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Adventure Awaits " Adventure Awaits " is a song from " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode , " . " Norval the Fish sings the song to Binkham Tamino McDoyal the Third before they begin their adventure together . They are joined by some singing animals . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hub Network The Hub Network was a cable network jointly owned by and Discovery Communications . It launched on October 10 , 2010 , replacing the Discovery Kids channel . Margaret Loesch served as The Hub ' s president and CEO . In May 2010 , The Hub announced that reruns of " Fraggle Rock " would be among the network ' s inaugural programming , alongside various new and classic series , including many based on Hasbro properties . The Hub should not be confused with The HUB , the former name of HIP , or Henson Independent Properties , ( a third - party licensing division of The Jim Henson Company ) . For San Diego Comic - Con in 2010 , The Hub and The Jim Henson Company organized a small " Fraggle Rock " exhibit at the " The Hub TV Experience " located inside the San Diego Marriott . Karen Prell and Red Fraggle appeared at the exhibit on July 24 , 2010 to promote " < nowiki > Fraggle Rock ' < / nowiki > " s upcoming run on the network , with four sing - alongs of " Fraggle Rock Rock " , alternating with four autograph sessions throughout the day . The Hub also had an official " Fraggle Rock " webpage . A noticeable goof ( at least to fans ) was the fact that Junior Gorg ' s page did not depict Junior , but Gunge . The picture had since been replaced . Other Henson - related broadcasts on The Hub included : On November 27 , 2010 , The Hub aired a Muppet movie marathon consisting of " The Muppets Take Manhattan " , " Muppet Treasure Island " , " Muppets from Space " and " The Muppet Christmas Carol " for Thanksgiving weekend . Since June 1 , 2012 , The Hub discontinued airing " Fraggle Rock " regularly , although its page on The Hub ' s website was still accessible . To coincide with the show ' s 30th anniversary , on April 21 , 2013 the channel aired " The Fraggle Rock - A - Thon " , a three - hour marathon of " Fraggle Rock " episodes . Red ( Karen Prell ) and Gobo ( John Tartaglia ) appeared in new promotional spots for the marathon . " Fraggle Rock " episodes briefly returned to The Hub during June of 2013 and later aired on Sunday and Monday mornings at 5 : 00 AM EST for the remainder of the channel ' s run . In September 2014 , it was announced that Hasbro would alter its partnership with Discovery Communications , and as a result , the Hub Network was replaced by on October 13th . However , Fraggle Rock is still available on Discovery Family ' s on demand service .
Crying Game " Crying Game " is a " Sesame Street " song originally performed in episode 3430 . Based around Elmo ' s game of the same name , he sings about how much fun one can have pretending to be sad . Lexine and Miles join in by pretending to sob along with him . The song was later performed by Carlo , Big Bird and Bob in episode 3517 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Keep It Down " ' Keep It Down " is an original composition for " The Perry Como Winter Show " . Ski lodge manager Goshposh urges Perry Como and company to speak softly and avoid loud noises , for fear of setting off an avalanche . Joey Heatherton , Art Carney , and a large chorus join in , with increasingly wild gyrations and jazzier , louder vocalizations as they " keep it down , " while Goshposh and Featherstone urge them to " keep it up . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Great Halfini ( song ) " The Great Halfini " is a song from the Elmo the Musical segment , " Repair Monster the Musical . " The Great Halfini sings to Elmo about his magical specialty , splitting things in two equal halves . He struggles to split his hot dog in half , inadvertently splitting apart everything in the park , frustrating the citizens . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Sesame Street First Magic Show The Sesame Street First Magic Show is a 1988 " Sesame Street " playset . The set uses red and green filters that change the appearance of Colorforms pieces moving on a cardboard disc . Under the red filter , a piece shows a drawing of an egg ; under the green filter , it shows a drawing of Little Bird . The playboard shows Cookie Monster and Big Bird proudly displaying their magical transformations .
Poverty Pictures segments Poverty Pictures was a New York - based animation studio , specializing in commercial work , which produced a series of cartoon inserts for " Sesame Street " , which debuted in the show ' s first season . Many of these were designed by animator / cartoonist Cliff Roberts , who would go on to do more substantial work for " Sesame Street " . Common voice actors in these segments included Jim Thurman , Bob Arbogast , and Gene Moss . Poverty Pictures ' commercial work included a 1968 spot , in conjunction with major ad agency Young and Rubicam , for Metropolitan Life Insurance . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Stan Lee Stan Lee ( b . 1922 ) is a famed comic book writer , editor , and the long - time face of Marvel Comics . Lee , in collaboration with such artists as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko , was responsible for the creation of Spider - Man , The Incredible Hulk , the Fantastic Four , and most of the other superheroes popularized by Marvel Comics . His distinctive promotional patter , in editorials and comic covers , exhorted readers ( " true believers " ) to look inside , and often ended with the phrase " Excelsior ! " In later years , he frequently narrated , hosted , or made cameo appearances in television and film adaptations of Marvel comics . Lee appeared in the 1989 " Muppet Babies " episode " . " After Baby Rowlf and Skeeter enter the Spider - Man newspaper strip , Lee appears , hovering over a drawing desk , and takes the kids to task : " Don ' t you know there ' s only one Spider - Man ? " Rowlf is apologetic ( " Sorry , Mr . Lee " ) , but Skeeter accidentally releases a stream of webbing at Stan , coating his head with it .
Keith Vernon Textor Keith Vernon Textor is a composer , arranger , and performer , who wrote music for many of Jim Henson ' s films produced for season 2 of " Sesame Street " . He is the co - founder of Scott - Textor Productions Inc . The company provides and arranges music for television and commercials . During the 1950s and 60s he performed with the Honey Dreamers , Fred Waring ' s Pennsylvanians , and the Keith Textor Singers . He also co - wrote the theme for TV ' s " Candid Camera " .
Et nytt liv Et nytt liv was a live fundraising show that aired on NRK October 13 , 1991 , arranged by Norwegian Association of the Disabled and Norwegian Association for mental disabled , the money that was rasied went to various projects in the third world . The live show was divided into five blocks during the day ( 10 : 00 - 12 : 00 , 13 : 25 - 16 : 30 , 19 : 00 - 21 : 10 , 22 : 00 - 22 : 40 and 22 : 50 - 23 : 30 ) . The cast from " Sesam Stasjon " did a performance in one of the five blocks .
The Whole Burbank Catalog The Whole Burbank Catalog is a 2 - LP set of songs by various artists , sold only by mail - order from Warner Brothers Records . The " Sesame Street " song " Mad ! " by Little Jerry and the Monotones appears on this set , part of " Side # 4 : Hardy Perennials " and taken from " The Official Sesame Street 2 Book - and - Record Album " .
Episode 110 : Single All the Way " Single All the Way " is the tenth episode of the 2015 television series " The Muppets " . Plot . The gang is swamped with challenges while preparing for a live with Mindy Kaling . Fozzie Bear is heartbroken that Becky had broken up with him , so Miss Piggy helps them get back together . Afterwards , Piggy fears it ' s too late for her and Kermit the Frog to get back together . Meanwhile , Yolanda Rat scams everyone into giving her all the presents from the Secret Santa party , and Sam the Eagle hangs up mistletoe to get Janice to kiss him . Muppets . Muppet Characters : Background Muppets : Credits . Guest stars : Muppet Performers : Additional Muppet Performers :
Val Wardlaw Val Wardlaw is a visual effects artist working in the digital field . She worked with Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop variously as compositor , animator , or supervisor of computer - generated or supplemented . She had previously worked with the Computer Film Company , including on " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . Wardlaw co - founded the visual effects house Baseblack , which worked on Harry Potter movies , " Hotel Rwanda " , " Casino Royale " , " Hot Fuzz " , and " Hellboy II : The Golden Army " . In 2011 , she founded a new company , Perluceo , working mainly on documentaries and 3D films , including Disney ' s " Bears " . Muppet / Creature Shop credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Valentine ' s Day Song " Valentine ' s Day Song " is a " Sesame Street " song about released exclusively online to Sesamestreet . org , " Sesame Street " ’ s YouTube channel , and the " Happy Valentine ' s Day " edition of " The Sesame Street Podcast " . In the song , Elmo and Abby sing about making Valentine ' s Day cards for each other and describing what they like best about each other . A trimmed - down version of the song was later used on the show in episode 4606 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Conrad Love Conrad Love was a dashing man who dated Amanda in the " I Feel Pretty " sketch on " The Ed Sullivan Show " . Conrad ' s basic design and pattern would later be adapted into the Orange Gold Anything Muppet used for Guy Smiley and other characters on " Sesame Street " . Conrad also appeared , with different eyes , as spokesman in several Federal Housing Administration commercials . The puppet also appeared in the Sesame Street Pitch Reel with oval eyes and no hat . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Celebrating the Music of Paul Simon Celebrating the Music of Paul Simon is the televised celebration of an event held by " The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song " honoring Paul Simon as their first Gershwin Prize recipient . Named for George and Ira Gershwin , the award recognizes the lifetime achievement of a composer ' s contribution to popular music . A star - studded cast of celebrities gathered at the Warner Theatre in Washington , D . C . , on the evening of May 23rd , 2007 , and was later televised on PBS beginning on June 27th , 2007 . Among the celebrity tributes , Grover and Elmo make a pre - taped appearance covering " Feelin ' Groovy " by Paul Simon . After the song is done , Grover notes how short the song is , remembering that he ' d always heard that Paul Simon was a short song writer . The program was released on DVD in May 2009 .
Kerstin Siebmann - Röders Kerstin Siebmann - Röders is a German puppeteer who played Tiffy on " Sesamstrasse " from 1977 until 1988 . She was married to Samson ' s original performer Peter Röders . Tiffy was eventually handed over to puppeteers Marita Stolze and Sabine Falkenberg , respectively , until the character was retired after 27 years on the show in 2005 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mitsubishi Mitsubishi is a group of Japan ese multinational companies in a variety of industries that include banking , electronics , aviation , motor vehicles , and several others . In 1986 , Jim Henson was photographed and interviewed for a print ad that ran in trade magazines in a series that also included " Cabaret " director Bob Fosse , " Alien " director Ridley Scott , and " Taxi Driver " director Martin Scorsese .
Holiday Huggable Muppet Babies McDonald ' s made a set of three " Holiday Huggable " Muppet Babies plush toys in 1988 that were available for an extra fee with the purchase of a Happy Meal . The animated " Muppet Babies " characters appeared briefly in the commercial . The 1998 price guide " Fast Food Toys " by Gail Pope and Keith Hammond lists the set as " Muppet Babies Christmas Carol " . Notes . The Baby Fozzie plush makes an appearance in a " Sesame Street " film insert about a little girl and her dog , Puck .
Once in Love with Amy " Once in Love with Amy " is a popular Broadway love song popularized by Ray Bolger in the musical " Where ' s Charley ? " . It was also recorded by Frank Sinatra and Perry Como . The song is performed by Pops and Fozzie as the UK Spot in of " The Muppet Show " . The number begins backstage , with Scooter telling Pops and Fozzie to go on stage . Fozzie , however , doesn ' t think he ' ll be able to get the act right , but while he ends up having a bit of trouble keeping up with Pops , he eventually gets his lines right . In issue # 3 of " Muppet Peter Pan " , Piggytink sings a variation of the song to herself while she primps , as " Once in love with Piggy , always in love with Piggy . . . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
George Harris George Harris ( b . 1949 ) is a West Indian actor who starred in the ITV TV series " Wolcott " , becoming the first actor to portray a black detective hero on British television . In 1996 , he appeared in " Gulliver ' s Travels " as one of the Brobdignagian scientists . Mentored by Laurence Olivier early in his career , Harris performed on the legitimate stage , and made a handful of film and television appearances in the 1960s and 70s . In 1980 , he played Prince Thun in the cinematic version of " Flash Gordon " , and the following year , appeared in Steven Spielberg ' s " Raiders of the Lost Ark " ( as Katanga ) . His more recent films include " Black Hawk Down " , " The Interpreter " , and the 2007 film " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix " ( as Kingsley Shacklebolt ) .
Rijden maar , Ernie ! Rijden maar , Ernie ! ( " Let ' s Drive , Ernie ! " ) is a cardboard book featuring the characters from " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . At the funfair , Ernie decides to extend his limits by driving one of the bumper cars out into the street . But when he bumps into Pino ' s mailbox and Oscar ' s trash can , police officer Bert puts a stop to his mindless rampaging . The booklet is shaped like Ernie ' s bumper car and has a finger puppet of Ernie attached , allowing aspiring Muppeteers to portray the role of the main character .
Busch Gardens stage shows Sesame Street Forest of Fun stage shows ( Williamsburg , Virginia ) . " Sunny Days Celebration " ( 2010 - present ) . " Sunny Days Celebration " is a " Sesame Street " stage show that debuted at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg , VA in 2010 . According to the park ' s website : " A Sesame Street Christmas " ( 2009 - present ; seasonal only ) . " A Sesame Street Christmas " is a " Sesame Street " stage show that debuted at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg , VA in December 2009 . According to the press release : Sesame Street Safari of Fun stage shows ( Tampa Bay , Florida ) . " A is for Africa " ( 2010 - present ) . " A is for Africa " is a " Sesame Street " stage show that debuted at Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa Bay , FL in 2010 . According to the park ' s website :
Kate Spade New York In December 2016 , high end fashion retailer , Kate Spade New York produced a line of accessories patterned after Miss Piggy . To celebrate the collection , Piggy appeared in the brand ' s web series " # missadventure " , and did live interviews on " Today " , " The Huffington Post " , " E ! " , " Women ' s Wear Daily " , and " Harry " . The collection was designed by Kate Spade CCO Deborah Lloyd . A common question she received during the interviews , was her relationship status with Kermit , to which she ultimately replied that they ' re remaining friends and colleagues , but she ' s " moving on , " but left the door open for a possible reconciliation .
Elmo ' s Night Before Christmas ( book and tape ) Elmo ' s Night Before Christmas is a 1996 " Sesame Street " book and tape set . Elmo decides to go to bed early on Christmas Eve , so that Christmas comes quicker . His sleep is interrupted by one thing after another . The story is narrated in rhyme ; the narrator was performed by Moira Driscoll . Kevin Clash performed Elmo , with Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch , and Jerry Nelson as Herry Monster and Count von Count . The tape included two songs from the 1978 special " Christmas Eve on Sesame Street " : " True Blue Miracle " and " Keep Christmas with You ( All Through the Year ) " .
James V . Hart James V . Hart is a screenwriter , producer , and novelist who contributed to the screenplay for " Muppet Treasure Island " ( along with Kirk Thatcher and Jerry Juhl ) and later co - wrote both the story and teleplay for " " ( along with Brian Henson and Bill Barretta ) . He also served as executive producer on the latter . Born in Louisiana , Hart began producing low - budget " drive - in " movies in the 1970s , including " Summer Run " . In 1977 , he attempted a screenplay adaptation of " Dracula " . The screenplay would eventually become Francis Ford Coppola ' s 1992 film " Dracula " . Hart also wrote the screenplay to Steven Spielberg ' s " Hook " ( with Robin Williams ) , and served as a producer on both films . Other writing credits include adapting Carl Sagan ' s " Contact " ( starring Jodie Foster ) , " Tuck Everlasting " , " Sahara " , and " Lara Croft Tomb Raider : The Cradle of Life " . Producing credits include Kenneth Branagh ' s 1994 adaptation of " Frankenstein " and the shelved television series " Mister Sterling " ( starring Jason Bateman ) . In 2005 , Hart published his first children ' s novel , " Capt . Hook : The Adventures of a Notorious Youth " , yet another take on the " Peter Pan " character . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Robert Dennis ( composer ) Robert Dennis is a composer , whose work includes choral works and musical theater projects , notably " Oh ! Calcutta ! " ( collaborating with Peter Schickele & Stanley Walden ) . Dennis wrote and performed music for " Sesame Street " on several occasions . The early 1970 ' s Mad Painter series featured Dennis playing his own music on a tack piano . In February 1975 , Dennis wrote the score ( vocal , piano / keyboard , flute , bass clarinet ) for a frequently aired 4 . 5 minute film called " Milk " and three scores ( same instruments minus the vocal ) for the inserts " Elk Feeding , " " Sheep Feeding , " and " Cow Feeding . " Dennis ’ s theater and film credits include full scores and incidental music for the New York Shakespeare Festival productions , " Bound to Rise " ( a Horatio Alger musical ) , and three installments of the PBS " Dance in America " sub - series of " Great Performances " .
Mrs . Balinski Mrs . Balinski is an old lady who appears in a 1979 episode of " Sesame Street " . In that episode , the adults notice her nearby ( and open ) window and call out Mrs . Balinski ' s name . Mrs . Balinski came to the window and instead shuts it to keep out the rain . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Nina Shelton Nina Shelton was on staff with Children ' s Television Workshop from 1990 until 1998 . Initially a production assistant on " Sesame Street " , Shelton was promoted to producer on " Big Bag " , and was key in developing the " Troubles the Cat " segments . She also contributed scripts to the Muppet portions of the series . In 1997 , she made a cameo appearance in the " Sesame Street " video " Big Bird Gets Lost " , as a store clerk in the cans department . Since leaving CTW , Shelton has written freelance for such children ' s series as " Barney & Friends " , " Cyberchase " , and " Out of the Box " , and produced the HBO youth news show " What Matters " . External Links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Writers Guild of America Award The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film , television , and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America , East and Writers Guild of America , West since 1949 . In 2004 , the show was broadcast on television for the first time . 1978 . Won : " The Muppet Show " with 1979 . Won : " The Muppet Show " with 1989 . Won : " A Muppet Family Christmas " 1992 . Won : " The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson " 1998 . Won : ( tied ) " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " : " " " Elmo Saves Christmas " 1999 . Won : " Sesame Street " 2009 . Won : " Elmo ' s Christmas Countdown " 2010 . Nominated : " Sesame Street " : 2013 . " Sesame Street " ranked # 56 , and " The Muppet Show " ranked # 91 ( tying with " Absolutely Fabulous " ) on WGA ' s 101 Best Written TV Series Of All Time .