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60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street 60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street is a 1975 5 - LP set of songs from " Sesame Street " , most of which were taken from the albums released over the previous 5 years . However , a few songs make their debut on this set , and don ' t appear anywhere else . These songs were also published as a book of sheet music . Record One . Side One Side Two Record Two . Side One Side Two Record Three . Side One Side Two Record Four . Side One Side Two Record Five . Side One Side Two
Episode 205 : Bunk Bed Blues Elmo and Phoebe prepare for sleep , when Elmo notices how beautiful the moon is outside his window . Phoebe climbs up from the bottom bunk to see , but a cloud hides it before she can see . Elmo then sees some bats flying by , who disappear before Phoebe can see them as well . In the morning , Elmo tells Furgus about all the amazing things he saw last night , as the two sing about all the things one can do in the top bunk . As Funella and Furgus settle a matter about the hotel pool , Phoebe tries proposing they switch bunks . But , Elmo gets swept away by the Tea Time Monsters before she can finish . Thinking Elmo just blew her off , Phoebe decides it would be best to move out of the room . Cookie Monster and Furgus help set up Phoebe ' s new room - a tent in the garden . Elmo wants to camp out with her , but she leaves in a huff . Elmo asks everyone why she ' s annoyed with him , but nobody has an answer . Cookie thinks by giving her a cookie , she ' ll talk about it , but she turns it out ( allowing him to eat it ) . He then suggests Elmo ask Phoebe , since she ' s the only one he hasn ' t asked . Elmo finds Phoebe in the garden to try to talk to her . Phoebe explains how she feels , when Elmo tells his side of the story . Elmo admits he wants Phoebe to have fun in the top bunk too and the two decide to take turns each night . Phoebe is able to witness the moon and invites Elmo to see . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jet Boeke Jet Boeke ( b . 28 / 10 / 1948 ) is a Dutch children ' s author and illustrator . She is a contributor to " Sesamstraat " . The Dutch co - production of Sesame Street . She is also famous worldwide for her book series Dikkie Dik . The short funny and most of al reconizable stories about the red cat Dikkie Dik are an important insert in Sesamstraat since 8 march 1978 . She first writes the stories befor she start scetching the drawing . Also she wants the pictures explain the story themselves . She doesn ' t write the stories all by her self alone . Arthur van Norden is her co - writer . He was specialized in writing short childerens stories and known her from before the beginning . Each year they still both finish one or two stories . " Uitgeverij Gottmer " in Haarlem is het publisher since the biginning . Almost 50 books and several toy ' s and puzzles later she still enjoy creating new material for this funny cat .
Masterson Rat Masterson Rat works in Pete ' s Luncheonette with fellow rats Rizzo , Chester , Tatooey , and Yolanda in " The Muppets Take Manhattan " . Masterson , who is rather genteel , first appeared when he and the other rats showed up in Pete ' s kitchen and asked him for a job . He was featured in the musical number " Rat Scat ( Something ' s Cookin ' ) . " He is seen cutting some butter , and in the next shot tries butter skating and ends up spinning a bit too much ( which has a gag where it turns out he burnt his feet ) . He is later seen flirting with Brooke Shields before the second mail scene . He later surfaced , with other rats , in " The Muppet Christmas Carol " and " Muppets Classic Theater " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Karen Murphy Karen Murphy is an actress and singer , primarily on stage , who appeared in episodes of " Sesame English " as Niki ' s mom and grandma . Murphy has performed in cabaret , including her one - woman show " Torch Goddess " , and on Broadway . She was in the original casts of " 9 to 5 " ( as office drunk Margaret and understudying Kathy Fitzgerald ) and " All Shook Up " , was a swing and Angela Lansbury ' s understudy for the 2009 revival of " A Little Night Music " , and replaced many roles in " Titanic " . Off - Broadway , she performed in " Forbidden Broadway " and received a 2009 Drama Desk Award nomination for the two - person show " My Vaudeville Man ! " . Tours include " White Christmas " ( housekeeper Martha ) , " Les Miserables " , " Mary Poppins " ( Miss Andrew and the Bird Woman ) , and " The Wizard of Oz " ( as the Wicked Witch of the West ) .
Episode 419 : Lynda Carter In honor of " Wonder Woman " Lynda Carter , Scooter buys a mail - order course on how to be a superhero . Soon a crowd of Muppets are wearing silly costumes and reading " Invincibility Made Easy " . Meanwhile , Miss Piggy appears as " Wonder Pig " , and battles a giant chicken . Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets : Gallery . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Love Connection Love Connection was a popular American game show , where singles tried to find the best date . This series first ran from September 19 , 1983 until July 1 , 1994 creating more than 2 , 000 shows . The series was hosted by Chuck Woolery ( veteran game host of " Wheel of Fortune " , " Greed " , " Scrabble " and " Lingo " ) .
Sesame Street art supplies ( Avalon ) In the late 70s and early 80s , produced a line of " Sesame Street " art supplies , including crayons , markers , clay , chalk , watercolor paints and finger paint . Illustrations on the packaging was drawn by " Sesame " storybook artist Michael J . Smollin .
Superstition " Superstition " was a hit single for Stevie Wonder in 1972 , reaching no . 1 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 . A longer version appeared on his album " Talking Book " . When Wonder visited " Sesame Street " in 1973 , he sang " Superstition . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
What Do You Have For Dinner ? " What Do You Have For Dinner ? " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Marylou . She sings about the different kinds of things you can have for dinner , like meat or potatoes . She also mentions that you spend time with your family and talk while you eat , and that you don ' t need to bring a baseball or a book . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Learning Fun Laptop Learning Fun Laptop is a 2007 " Sesame Street " toy made by . The educational toy teaches colors , letters , numbers and shapes . The toy comes with four double - sided cards ; each card comes with questions that a child can answer by pressing buttons on the keyboard . Elmo ' s eyes at the top of the screen move back and forth when the lever is pulled .
Season 39 ( 2008 ) " Sesame Street " Season 39 premiered on August 11 , 2008 . Overview . The curriculum for Season 39 focused on math literacy " designed to help children put their mathematical thinking into words and talk about how they solve problems . " Math literacy is featured in many scenes ( including Episode 4161 , Episode 4163 , Episode 4166 , and Episode 4168 ) . The show also got a brand new set this season , with a littler size and more inner - city details , such as parking meters and newspaper dispensers . Major additions to the set include the Fix - It - Shop being replaced by the Sesame Street laundromat , and the place in the arbor where Gina did her veterinarian practice was changed to a car garage once again . The set also got a larger garden in the arbor and the staircase and extra door that was previously been there had been removed . Also , Hooper ' s Store had gotten re - done as well , with a different wall color , refrigeration , and big signs indicating the products underneath them ( Groceries , Newspapers , Cold Food & Drinks ) . Also , the awning now has stripes . Season 39 welcomed a new human character to the cast , Leela , who runs a laundromat next to Hooper ' s Store . Two new segments were added to the season , Murray Has a Little Lamb and Bert and Ernie ' s Great Adventures . Returning this season were The Word of the Day and What ' s the Word on the Street with 26 new words . Muppets sometimes helped the guest ( s ) present the word . Also , Elmo ' s World returned for the tenth season as a regular Sesame Street segment with two new segments : and . Parodies . Parodies included " 30 Rocks " ( based on " 30 Rock " ) " Pre - School Musical " ( " High School Musical " ) and " Are You Smarter Than an Egg Layer " ( " Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader ? " ) . Other Parodies included " Plain White T ' s " ( based on " Plain White T ' s " ) , " Feist 1234 " ( based on " 1234 " ) and " Dirtiest Jobs with Mike Rowe " ( based on " Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe " ) . Episodes . " Episodes 4161 - 4186 ( 26 episodes ) " Cast . Muppet Characters Other Characters External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Boitumelo Betty Maretele Boitumelo Betty Maretele , also known as Betty Tumi Maretele , is a South African actress and puppeteer who performs Zuzu on the South African " Sesame Street " co - production " Takalani Sesame " . She also receives credit for additional song translation . She also voiced Athena the Owl in the 2007 video project " Panwapa " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Pretty Little Liars Pretty Little Liars is an American television series which airs on ABC Family , based on a series of books of the same name . The series follows the mystery of the disappearance of Alison DiLaurentis among her clique of friends as they begin receiving messages from a mysterious figure using the name " A " who threatens to expose their secrets .
Susan Backlinie Susan Backlinie ( b . 1946 ) is a former actress and stunt double best known for playing Chrissie Watkins , the first victim of a killer shark in " Jaws " . Backlinie appears as a member of Charkey ' s Water Ballet in " Piggy ' s Fantasy " from " The Great Muppet Caper " . Her other credits include appearing in Steven Spielberg ' s " 1941 " ( in which she spoofed her appearance in " Jaws " ) , " Day of the Animals " ( with Leslie Nielsen ) , and " Two - Minute Warning " ( with Charlton Heston ) .
Molly and Melville Molly and Melville are a pair of whales who first appeared in of " The Muppet Show " . They befriend Kermit and Robin , who help them hide from a boat full of pig whalers , as they sing " Friendship . " They later appeared in an expanded version of this event as told in " The Whale Tale " , where their names were revealed . Molly tells the frogs the story of how her son Melville was born after a trip to the South Pole and introduces them to their dolphin friends . Eventually the mother and son help Kermit and Robin find their friends whom they have become separated from , ultimately tying into the encounter with the pig whalers . Kermit and Robin detour the crew , who never return . At eight feet long , Molly was the largest hand puppet built for " The Muppet Show " . After filming on the show had wrapped , the puppet was donated to and became a mascot in their efforts to save the world ' s real whales . Melville ' s name is a reference to Herman Melville ' s whale - hunting novel , " Moby Dick " . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Whatnots Whatnots are blank Muppet heads , onto which facial features , bodies , and clothes are added to make any kind of character in the " Muppet Show " universe . A similar group of Muppets known as Anything Muppets appear on " Sesame Street " . Notable recurring characters made from Whatnots include Lew Zealand , Marvin Suggs , and Bobby Benson . There were many different Whatnots . In the first two seasons , the Whatnots were mostly shaped like Fraggles . Later in the series , more humanoid Whatnots were added , often with sculpted noses . In 1993 , Playskool released a series of toy Muppet Workshop Puppet Kits based on the concept of Whatnot Muppets . In 2008 , FAO Schwarz in New York City opened The Muppet Whatnot Workshop , an interactive puppet creation display that remained in operation until 2015 . For promotion of the workshop , the Muppets ( led by the Whatnots ) took over the " Today Show " on November 13 , 2008 . Additionally , Muppet Whatnot Workshop kits were sold through Toys R Us stores in late 2011 to coincide with the promotion for " The Muppets " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sidsel Ryen Sidsel Ryen ( b . April 29 , 1943 ) played the role of Leonora Dorothea Dahl on " Sesam Stasjon " . She started her acting career at Det Norske Teatret ( The Norwegian Theater ) . Her stage credits include " West Side Story " as Maria , " My Fair Lady " as Eliza Doolittle , " Fiddler on the Roof " and " Don Juan " . She has also established herself as a singer .
Diana Schoenbrun Diana Schoenbrun is an illustrator , author , designer , and puppet builder . She worked with Puppet Heap and The Jim Henson Company to design and fabricate sets , props , and puppets . Her credits include " The Muppets " and " Muppets Most Wanted " . As a puppet builder and " Miss Piggy specialist " for the Disney films , Schoenbrun focused on the building and maintenance of the Miss Piggy puppet . Schoenbrun has designed and illustrated children ' s books for Penguin Random House Golden Books , including " Take Your Octopus to School Day " . She also wrote the books " Make Your Own Sock Puppets " , " Beasties " and " Puppet Play " . Schoenbrun received a BFA in " Illustration " from the Rhode Island School of Design and a MFA in " Illustration " from the Fashion Institute of Technology . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Britta Britta is one of the blue monsters playing a game of wubba ball in a " Sesame Street " sketch from Season 22 . When Elmo comes by and asks if he can play with them , she rejects him only because he ' s a different color . She has opposing views with her friend , Lila , who doesn ' t think fur color should matter . Britta tries to have the last word , but since Lila owns the wubba ball , she insists that Elmo be allowed to play . The other monsters agree and Elmo joins in the game . Britta looking shocked at being overpowered , turns and walks dejectedly away . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cuento de Navidad Cuento de Navidad is an outdoor Christmas - themed musical at Parque Plaza Sésamo , starring the " Plaza Sésamo " Muppets and a villain . Included are Bert , Cookie Monster , Count von Count , Elmo , Ernie , Prairie Dawn , Zoe , and local character Lola and Pancho . They are joined by human dancers . The cast performs to a song featuring the line " Navidad a Plaza Sesamo " , set to the music of " What Christmas Means to Me " . In the background of Bert and Prairie Dawn talking , after this song , Bert and Ernie ' s verse of " The Twelve Days of Christmas " plays .
Youth 68 Youth 68 is a one - hour documentary produced by Jim Henson and directed by Jon Stone , covering the various lifestyles of the 1960s . The special , subtitled " Everything ' s Changing . . . or Maybe It Isn ' t , " aired over NBC on April 19 , 1968 , as part of the anthology series " Experiment in Television " . The following year , another Henson production , " The Cube " , would air on the series . " TIME " magazine ' s listing described the broadcast as " a visual and sound montage juxtaposing outspoken opinions on love , , drugs and war with the sights and sounds of popular music and dance . " Interview subjects included an assortment of " average " people with different perspectives , including hippies , college students , and disapproving older folks . Prominent interviewees included several musicians from the era , such as members of Jefferson Airplane ( including Grace Slick ) , The Mamas & the Papas ( including Cass Elliot ) , and Vanilla Fudge . For the academic experts , psychologist Edward Sampson and sociologist Robert Somers weighed in . These interviews are strung together between quotes ( read aloud by a number of readers ) , and choreographed dance scenes shot using then - cutting - edge video technology . The soundtrack included music by The Who and Bob Dylan . " Youth 68 " is currently available for viewing at The Museum of Television and Radio . Two presentations on May 6 , 2009 at the 92YTribeca theatre were billed as the first public screening since the original broadcast . In Jim Henson ' s Red Book , as transcribed to the internet , the production is referred to as " Youth ' 68 " the punctuation does not appear onscreen . Studio segments were recorded to video tape on February 13 and 14 , 1968 . Quotes . Quoted passages and phrases are used as central anchoring points throughout the film , serving in an almost moderator - like position between the viewpoints of different interviewees . Since there is no person on - camera conducting the interview footage , these quotes aid in facilitating the juxtaposed ideas into a synthesized commentary . Among those quoted are :
Ry Cooder Ry Cooder ( 1947 ) is an American guitarist , singer and composer . He is known for his slide guitar work , his interest in roots music from the United States , and , more recently , his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries . Cooder appeared in " The Ghost of Faffner Hall " episode " " as a janitor . He shares a scene with Piganini , encouraging his violin playing .
La , La , La " La , La , La " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Ernie and Bert . In the sketch , Bert is standing behind a wall with a letter L , wondering what he can do with it , when Ernie suggests that he can sing a " La , La , La " song . Ernie sings about a lot of fun words while Bert sings about a lot of dull words . The sketch was later remade with new puppetry performed to the original soundtrack . Bert and Ernie have also performed this song on " The Dick Cavett Show " . Barenaked Ladies recorded a version of this song for the 2002 album " For the Kids " called " La La La La Lemon . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 103 : Billy Crystal Bobo the Bear takes the position of the studio ' s new doorman / security guard . However , all incoming guests have trouble getting past him . Billy Crystal and Larry King appear . Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets : _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Super Morphin Mega Monsters Super Morphin Mega Monsters was a recurring " Sesame Street " sketch in the 1990s , spoofing the " Mighty Morphin Power Rangers " franchise , down to the logo and theme song . The Mega Monsters team consisted of Elmosaurus , Zoeceratops , Telly Dactyl , and Rosita Raptor ( in that configuration ) , who would " morph " into caped and helmeted outfits when trouble arose . Their arch - enemy was the evil monster alien Zostic , ruler of the planet Enormous , who would send his underlings to cause trouble on Earth . In contrast to the fight scenes on the real " Power Rangers " , the Mega Monsters would run around and wave their arms in vaguely martial arts - style motions , but would only reason with others instead of attacking . A still from the segments was used on the cover of the critical book " Saturday Morning Censors . Sketches . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mireille Mathieu Mireille Mathieu ( b . 1946 ) is a French singer who has achieved great success in her home country , as well as becoming an international superstar ; she gained great popularity particularly in Germany and Russia . Performing publicly since 1950 at age four , Mathieu has recorded about 1200 songs in at least nine languages . She was also the first Western singer in history to give concerts in China . In March 1977 , the " Sesame Street " Muppets Oscar the Grouch , Ernie , Bert , and Big Bird appeared on one of her TV specials , " Numéro 1 " . Mathieu argued and even arm wrestled with Oscar , was surprised at the size of " canary " Big Bird , and sang a rousing " Tous Les Enfants Chantent Avec Moi " ( " All the Children Sing with Me " ) accompanied by Ernie playing the piano and Bert strumming the guitar . While Big Bird danced with her , even Oscar joined in on singing the song . In 2013 , Mathieu appeared on Germany ' s " Das Herbstfest der Träume " , following Helene Fischer . " Sesamstrasse " ' s Ernie , Bert , Wolf , Elmo and Preston Rabbit were surprise guests on the show , and had sung and danced not only for Fischer as backup , but continued to do so for Mathieu as well .
Anything You Can Do " Anything You Can Do " is a duet in which both the performers brag about their abilities and claim to be able to do everything " better " . It was originally written for a man and a woman in " Annie Get Your Gun " ; that version was performed on Broadway by Ethel Merman . The song in this form can be considered a feminist anthem , with the woman challenging the man in abilities which include hunting , digging , bartering , drinking , and horseriding . The song has been performed by the Muppets on several occasions . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Maxim Maxim is a magazine published since the 1990s featuring photos of women rated on a scale of how " hot " they are . Fozzie Bear was interviewed in the March 2014 issue . He retold his " Titanic " joke from " The Muppet Show " , cited Gags Beasley as the originator of his catchphrase " Wocka Wocka , " and cracked a joke about Kermit ' s family . He also commented on working with Ricky Gervais and Salma Hayek in " Muppets Most Wanted " , and said that R2 - D2 was the most difficult celebrity he ' d worked with ( presumably on " " ) .
William Bookston William Bookston is an actor who played Wilson in the direct - to - video movie " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " . His film credits include " Just Visiting " and " Finding Home " , while TV appearances have been limited to single episodes of " Sliders " and " Married with Children " .
Rodney Rodney is the host of " The Curious Zone " seen at the beginning and end of " Neat Stuff To Know & To Do " . Spoofing Rod Serling ' s role on the original " Twilight Zone " series , Rodney prepares viewers to cross the line between not knowing and knowing . He also appears later in the video to explain to the Snake Charmer how snakes are charmed . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo Animal Mix & Match Elmo Animal Mix & Match is a 12 - page hardcover " Sesame Street " book , in which Elmo dresses up as various animals , including a monkey , penguin , pig , alligator , lion , and bear . By lifting flaps in three sections , readers can mix and match animal parts .
Simone Panteleit Simone Panteleit ( b . 1976 ) is a German radio and television host , who studied German philology , law and history in Berlin . Panteleit has been one of the regular hosts of " SAT . 1 Frühstücksfernsehen " since 2008 . On January 20 , 2012 , Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy appeared on the morning show to promote " Die Muppets " , and talked to Panteleit about the film . The host presented Piggy with a colorful wristband that was supposed to remind her of Kermit wherever she ' d go . Yet toward the end of the interview , Panteleit snuck more than just a few kisses from the frog , with the pig suspecting that something was going on , but merely delivering a few warnings to the host . External links . Official site
Tribute : A Concert Honoring the Teachers of America Tribute : A Concert Honoring the Teachers of America was an all - star back - to - school special that aired on PBS on October 4 , 2007 at 8 p . m . on Thirteen . The event was led by Rosie O ' Donnell , Bill Cosby , Cynthia Nixon , and Tim McCarver and featured Peter , Paul & Mary , Judy Collins , Tom Paxton , and Odetta , Steve Seskin , Christine Lavin , Bethany and Rufus , Jonathan “ Baby Jay ” Gutierrez , and Christine Evans . Elmo , as well as Kevin Clash , also appeared . Elmo stood in for Mary in the folk trio Peter , Paul & Mary to sing a song to teachers , after the song Clash came out from under Elmo to personally thank one of his teachers .
Animal Books " Animal Books " is sung by Kevin Clash over computer animation following an anthropomorphic cyan - colored character as he explores scores of picture books about animals . The segment was animated by Pixar animator Steve Segal . The segment first aired in 1995 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _