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Neptune Neptune is the eighth and outermost planet in the Earth ' s solar system . It is the fourth - largest planet by diameter and the third - largest by mass ; Neptune is 17 times the mass of Earth and is slightly more massive than its near twin Uranus . The planet is named after the Roman god of the sea . In the 1987 book " Gonzo and the Great Race " , Baby Gonzo makes a pit stop on Neptune for a pickle and ketchup sandwich , while en route to Pluto . For some reason , Neptune is shown here with a solid icy surface ( like that of Triton , its largest moon ) , whereas in real life Neptune is a gas giant planet and therefore lacks a solid surface . The Muppet Babies assume that Irma is from Neptune in " . "
Max Mekker Max Mekker is a character on " Sesam Stasjon " , the Norwegian co - production of " Sesame Street " , which takes place in a train station . Max Mekker is a laid - back and easygoing blue - furred creature who works as a repairman at the station , his main job being to do repairs and maintenance jobs as they ' re needed . However , he also performs many other physical tasks around the station , such as stocking crates , polishing the train tracks , and occasionally helping passengers with their luggage . In his spare time he likes to tinker ( " " mekke " " in Norwegian , hence the name ) , and over the course of the show , he ' s designed and built many strange machines ; some of which are useful , others of which aren ' t . He ' s also a passionate fan of Norwegian singer Maj Britt Andersen , and was thrilled when she made a guest appearance on the show . Max has a certain fondness for speaking in rhyme , and often - but not always - refers to himself in third person . His age is uncertain , but in one episode he was revealed to be " too young to begin school yet , " which disappointed him to no end . After young Py joined the cast in later seasons , Max took on a sort of " bigger brother " role towards her , trying to keep her out of trouble whenever he could . Max , along with his co - stars , appeared in a special New Year ' s Eve report from Norway in the special " Sesame Street Stays Up Late " . His voice was dubbed into English by Jim Martin . The workshop thought that Geir Børresen was too tall for the puppet to work . So in order to fit in the costume he walks around with bent knees , almost lowering his height by 50 centimeters ( almost 20 inches ) . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sing & Snore Ernie Sing & Snore Ernie is a " Sesame Street " plush toy released by in 1997 . The Ernie doll wears pajamas and makes snoring sound effects . Over 1 . 2 million Sing & Snore Ernie dolls were sold in 1997 . While the 1996 Christmas season was dominated by Tyco ' s Tickle Me Elmo doll , Sing & Snore Ernie became the most sought - after present for 1997 . A December 1997 " New York Times " article described the scene at a New York City toy store : David Letterman referenced the toy in a Top Ten List on the " Late Show with David Letterman " . During the " Top Ten Surprises in the New James Bond Movie , " number 9 was , " Bond ' s mission : To find the last " Sing ' n Snore Ernie . " ( sic )
John Aylward John Aylward ( b . 1946 ) is a character actor who played Mr . Joe Bowman in the Jim Henson Pictures film " Buddy " . A veteran of film and television , Aylward has often been cast as dower businessmen , judges , and other serious professionals , and may be most familiar as the gruff Dr . Anspaugh on " ER " , a role he has played for over ten years now . Other TV credits include " The Others " ( regular as Albert McGonagle ) , " The West Wing " ( recurring as former DNC chair Barry Goodwin ) , " Alias " , " Law & Order " , " Boston Legal " , " Northern Exposure " , and " 3rd Rock from the Sun " , among others . In film , Aylward has appeared in " Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III " , " Armageddon " , " Thirteen Days " , " Just Visiting " , and " Down with Love " . On stage , he has appeared in the works of Shakespeare and Moliere and more modern plays such as " Death of a Salesman " and " Waiting for Godot " .
Letter of the Day Pageant Guy Smiley hosted the Letter of the Day Pageant on " Sesame Street " in the mid - 1980s . The skit was a spoof of the " Miss America Pageant " , complete with tearful candidates and song by Guy Smiley ( ala ) . As part of the spoof , before announcing the runner - up to the winner , Guy noted " Should our winner be unable to serve , you will replace it in every word in the dictionary . " The five finalists were the five vowels , and the letter E ( performed by Richard Hunt ) won . The category winners were the letter S ( for swimsuit competition ) , the letter C ( for congeniality ) and the tap - dancing letter T ( for talent ) . References . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 212 : Bear ' s Birthday Bash It ' s Bear ' s birthday . He goes to check the mail and finds a nice card from his friend Ursa . He then settles in to enjoy a relaxing day . He wants to do nothing at all , but the kids of the Big Blue House have other ideas . When they find out about Bear ' s plans for the day , they talk about just what they can do to show Bear how much they appreciate him . Ojo decides that they should give him a surprise party . With our help , they work hard to put together the party , while making sure the surprise isn ' t spoiled . Shadow even helps out , first by distracting Bear and then by telling him a story about the children of the week .
We Three " We Three " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by the Oinker Sisters in episode 3745 . The sisters compete on Sonny Friendly ' s " Brothers and Sister Games , " where different groups of siblings present acts for a grand prize . The pigs sing about how they ' re almost always in a unit and even if they go off on their separate ways for certain things , they always find themselves going " wee , wee , wee all the way home " to sing with each other . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Robert Flemyng Robert Flemyng ( 1912 - 1995 ) was a British actor , known for his work on stage and screen , who played Aegeus in " " episode " . " Flemyng began his career on stage in the 1930s , including West End productions , and made his Broadway debut in 1938 in " Spring Meeting " ( directed by John Gielgud ) , followed by " No Time for Comedy " ( 1939 ) . When England entered the second World War , he enlisted and his service earned him the OBE ( Order of the British Empire ) in 1944 . Resuming his acting career in 1948 , he returned to Broadway in " The Importance of Being Earnest " ( netting a 1948 Tony Award for Ousttanding Foreign Company ) and continued to appear in Broadway plays through 1957 , in addition to the West End and other British theaters . Beginning in 1948 , he also began appearing in films , usually as a supporting player and often as a military officer . He appeared in Hollywood studio fare like " Conspirator " ( with Elizabeth Taylor ) , the musical " Funny Face " ( with Audrey Hepburn , as designer Paul Duval ) , and the fact - based " The Man Who Never Was " ( with the voice of Peter Sellers ) plus a spate of British titles . He starred as mad scientists in the 1960s entries " The Horrible Dr . Hichcock " and " The Blood Beast Terror " . Other films included " The Quiller Memorandum " , " The Deadly Affair " ( with James Mason ) , " Oh ! What a Lovely War " ( directed by Richard Attenborough ) , " Battle of Britan " , " Young Winston " , " Travels with My Aunt " , the 1978 remake of " The Thirty - Nine Steps " ( as the magistrate ) , and " Shadowlands " . On TV , Flemyng appeared on the various televised play anthologies from the mid 1950s onward , in both the US and England . In New York , concurrent with his Broadway work , he appeared on " The Elgin Hour " ( in " Sting of Death " opposite Boris Karloff ) , " Studio One " , " Playhouse 90 " , " The Alcoa Hour " , and " Omnibus " . On UK television , he starred on " Family Solicitor " ( 1961 ) , was a regular on the office soap opera " Compact " as managing editor Edmund Bruce ( 1963 - 1964 ) , and recurred on " Crown Court " as prosecutor Nigel Latimore QC , later promoted to judge ( 1976 - 1982 ) . He made guest appearances ( often as a worried peer or government figure ) on action series " Danger Man " , " The Avengers " , " The New Avengers " , " The Persuaders ! " , and " The Professionals " , as well as the historical miniseries " Edward the King " , " Edward and Mrs . Simpson " , adaptations of " Vanity Fair " and " Rebecca " , and an episode of the 1980s sitcom " Executive Stress " .
Janice Lebeyka Janice Lebeyka is the illustrator of the 1995 " Sesame Street " book " Elmo Under the Sea " . Lebeyka illustrated science and math books for both elementary and high school students , as well as Peek - a - Board children ' s books for Random House . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Spike ( monster ) Spike is a monster from " Sesame Street " . He has gray fur , wears a matching vest and shades , and displays a hip attitude . He appeared in a 1990 episode in which , having just gotten a furcut from Barbara the Barber , he meets Telly Monster on his way to get his , accompanied by Mike and Uncle Wally . Spike ' s haircut looks slightly uneven due to the tuft of fur hanging down the left side of his head . He also had the word " go " inscribed on the back . When asked why , Spike says it ' s because there wasn ' t enough room to write " broccoli . " He tells a rather dubious Telly to enjoy his furcut and then does what it says on his head and goes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet soap ( J . Grossmith Ltd . ) In 1977 , J . Grossmith Ltd . released figural soaps of Kermit the Frog , Fozzie Bear , Miss Piggy , and Statler and Waldorf . The soaps were around four inches in height , and were manufactured in England by Bellair / Fassett and Johnson in Winsford Cheshire . The packaging for Kermit , Fozzie and Piggy came in two varieties , with illustrations and photographs . The product line also included Muppet bubble bath and talcum powder .
Liane B . Onish Liane B . Onish s a writer and editor who contributed to " The Sesame Street Treasury " Volume 9 and wrote the " Fraggle Rock " activity book " Fraggles ' Favorite Games and Puzzles " . For a time , she was an associate editor for " Sesame Street Magazine " and filled the same function on " Sesame Street Music Magazine " . Onish has a background in teaching at the elementary school level . Most of her books have been educational and she has written assortment of study packets and activity workbooks for Scholastic , as well as stickerbooks featuring Playskool characters Mr . Potato Head and the Weebles . She also wrote the Mickey Mouse Golden Book " Fairy Tale Theatre : Rapunzel " .
When Elmo Grows Up When Elmo Grows Up is a " Sesame Street Live " show which premiered in 2007 . This show is now touring . The " Sesame Street " gang tackles the question of what they want to be when you grow up as they prepare for a pageant on Sesame Street . Bert dreams of becoming a , Telly Monster longs to be a and Abby Cadabby wants to be a just like her mommy . Elmo thinks about becoming a weather monster , but in the end finds he wants to be anything and everything . The show is a revised version of " When I Grow Up " , the 1993 tour . This is the first show to introduce Abby Cadabby to the " Sesame Street Live " stage . Production Notes . A revamped version of the " When I Grow Up " tour from 13 years prior to this show ' s premiere , several changes were added . For instance , while the original story opened with just Big Bird , Elmo is also seen in the show ' s opening song . The stage is redesigned , dropping the original stage with giant hats , and such etc . Roxy Marie and Grungetta are changed to the show ' s understudies , while Betty Lou , who appeared in the original , is missing all together . Most of Roxy and Grungetta ' s dialogue are redone with Abby , Zoe , and Rosita . Several of the Muppet occupations are also changed . Elmo is changed from cowboy to a weather - monster , while Telly fills the cowboy position . To keep the show updated for the modern audience , a notable change has Baby Bear as the train engineer instead of Roxy Marie , who wore the hat in the original . One of the most notable changes was Cookie Monster ' s scene , who is transformed from a chef to a firefighter . The firefighter scene is in fact recycled from another Sesame Street Live show , " Let ' s Play School , " from 1990 . Performers also played minor roles in this show . Abby Cadabby and Oscar performers played two saguaro cactus ' in the cowboy scene . Big Bird and Oscar performers played the two fire hydrants in Cookie ' s Down on the Corner number . A host of performers played various objects in the Elmo ' s World portion of the show . Grover and Baby Bear also had the same performer . Songs . " See also When Elmo Grows Up ( soundtrack ) "
Little Big Bird Little Big Bird is a 1989 " Sesame Street " cloth baby book made by . The interactive book shows Big Bird as an infant - - eating birdseed , playing in a crib , making a snowman , and taking a bubble bath . In one continuity - defying illustration , Little Big Bird cuddles with a baby version of Mr . Snuffleupagus . ( In the canonical version , Big Bird is fully - grown when he meets Mr . Snuffleupagus in the " Sesame Street " third season premiere . )
The Orson Welles Show The Orson Welles Show was a 1979 pilot for a proposed talk show hosted by actor - writer - director Orson Welles . Welles interacts with Kermit , Fozzie , Gonzo , and Sam the Eagle in one segment of the pilot , and interviews Jim Henson and Frank Oz in a later segment . The show was never aired , but it was screened in the fall of 2013 at a release event for at the Museum of the Moving Image .
Grover Work Song The " Grover Work Song " was written for the " Sesame Street " special , " A Celebration of Me , Grover " . It is sung by the attendants of the Flyers ' Club Roost who are gathered to honor Grover . The song is about the many jobs that Grover has had over the years , sung over a clip montage . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
That ' s Cooperation " That ' s Cooperation " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Big Bird and the birds . With the Arbor in a littered mess , Big Bird recalls the words of a wise bird , who said that despite all birds being different , they can get together to solve an issue . Big Bird and his feathered friends cooperate , restoring the area to its clean state . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Still So Far " Still So Far " is a song from the " Fraggle Rock " episode " Mokey , Then and Now . " When Mokey Fraggle , Wembley Fraggle , and Boober Fraggle are held prisoner by the ancient Fraggles , Mokey sings this song , longing to be in her own time , which is still so far away . The song is later resung in " " when Mokey Fraggle was on her way to see Marjory the Trash Heap for advice on how to find the " Fraggle for All Seasons . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Lost and Found ( book ) Lost and Found is a 2000 " Bear in the Big Blue House " storybook featuring Ojo . Ojo is upset when she loses her favorite toy , Snow Bear . Bear comforts her that lost things turn up , and Tutter offers his help . He and Ojo go on a hunt throughout the Big Blue House and find many lost things . Eventually , it ' s Treelo who comes up with an idea to help find Snow Bear . This board - book combines photos of the characters with original illustrations .
Kate Williams Kate Williams ( b . 1941 ) is a British actress who played the chief maid in " The StoryTeller " episode " . " Williams was a regular on the British sitcom " Love Thy Neighbour " ( 1972 - 1976 ) as open - minded wife Joan Booth ( reprising it for the 1973 film version ) and on later sitcoms " May to December " ( 1986 - 1994 , as the female lead ' s mother ) and " Time After Time " ( 1994 - 1995 , as mother of an ex - con ) , plus episodes of " On the Buses " , " Only Fools and Horses " and " Doctor at Large " . Dramatic TV roles include the series " Widows " ( regular as Audrey Whithers ) , a stint on the soap opera " EastEnders " ( as Liz Turner , 2006 - 2010 ) , and appearances on " Lovejoy " ( with Ian McShane ) , " Minder " , " The Bill " , " Casualty " , " Doctors " , and " Call the Midwife " . Williams appeared in film versions of sitcoms " Til Death Do Us Part " ( as " Til Death Us Do Part " ) and " On the Buses " ( " Holiday on the Buses " , with Michael Robbins ) , played Jimmy ' s mother in " Quadrophenia " ( 1979 ) , and took Victorian roles in the Dickens films " Little Dorrit " ( 1987 , with Derek Jacobi and Robert Morley ) and " The Mystery of Edwin Drood " ( 1993 , as the opium woman ) .
The Little Cats The Little Cats are the assistants to the Cat in the Hat in " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " . As introduced in the Dr . Seuss book " The Cat in the Hat Comes Back " , the little cats are diminutive dopplegangers for the cat himself , and act as his cheerful helpers . Each cat is successively smaller than his predecessor and is labeled alphabet ically . Little Cats A , B , and C are the most prominent of the group , though other alphabetized cats have been seen on occasion . The most notable of the rest is Little Cat Z , the smallest of all , who possesses a hipster quality , muttering " Zip zap " and the like . Little Cat Fleep made one special appearance in the second season . Little Cat A was performed by Kathryn Mullen during the first season and by Leslie Carrara - Rudolph during the second season . Stephanie D ' Abruzzo and John Kennedy portrayed Little Cats B and C , respectively , throughout the show ' s run , and other puppeteers ( including Pam Arciero and Anthony Asbury ) portrayed the other cats as needed . The Little Cats also appeared in the Nick Jr . promo segment called " Ask the Cat " back in 1998 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Old Gypsy Lady The Fraggles attempt to throw the Old Gypsy Lady a surprise party in " . " She is the only gypsy lady in Fraggle Rock , and walks with a wooden leg and a squeaky shoe . Boober pretends to be the Old Gypsy Lady when Sidebottom comes along to try and convince him to have some fun . However , he is caught in his lie when , at the end , the Gypsy Lady arrives . Boober ' s attempt at a gypsy accent comes out sounding Italian . When the real Gypsy Lady arrives , she improbably has the exact same accent . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Lynne Suesse Lynne Suesse is an author who wrote the 2000 " sesame Street " book " Sounds of Sesame Street " . Suesse wrote books for Publications International , including a series of prayers and other Christian children ' s books . She wrote " Look and Find " books based on Pixar ' s " Monsters Inc . " and " Toy Story 2 " , Winnie the Pooh and Tigger , the Powerpuff Girls , and " Atlantis : The Lost Empire " . Suesse also authored several fairytale adaptations , including " Thumbelina " .
U - Pick Live U - Pick Live was a programming block that aired on Nickelodeon from 2002 to 2005 , which allowed viewers to pick shows , and featured various skits and gags . At the conclusion of the block ' s 401st and final installment on May 27 , 2005 , a reel of celebrities congratulating " U - PIck Live " on its 401st show is played over the credits . Oscar the Grouch and Caroll Spinney appear in this montage . The reel continues to play past the credit ' s conclusion and as the show was ending . As the show ends , audio of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy introducing themselves is played but was , however , abruptly cut off by the program ' s conclusion .
Sesame Street Records ( label ) Sesame Street Records was a custom label created in 1974 to release singles and albums of material from the " Sesame Street " television program , as well as original recorded material featuring the show ' s cast . From 1974 to 1976 , titles were manufactured and distributed by Children ' s Records of America . From 1977 to 1984 , titles were manufactured and distributed by Distinguished Productions . The label was shut down in 1984 . Label design of singles . The singles label design was very simple . It consisted of solid - colored labels in various colors , with all printing in black . The " Sesame Street " sign was at the top of the label . For a complete listing of the singles , click here . Label design of albums . The first Sesame Street album label design was yellow , with blue and white rings around the outside edge . At the top of the label was an olive green Sesame Street sign , with white lettering , and outlined in blue . This version of the label was used from 1974 to 1976 . The second Sesame Street album label design was yellow , with white and blue - green rings around the outside edge . At the top of the label was a slightly smaller dark green Sesame Street sign , with white lettering and outlining . This version of the label was used from 1977 to 1984 . All titles originally released between 1974 and 1976 were also reissued with the new label design , as well as updated distributor information on the label and on the back cover . Canadian pressings look similar to the US versions , except that they mention being manufactured and distributed by Pickwick Records of Canada , instead of Children ' s Records of America or Distinguished Productions . ( See above . ) While Sesame Street singles in the US were only released with solid - colored labels , at least one German single matches the US album label design . ( See above . ) Album discography . The following is a list of all known record albums released on the Sesame Street Records label , in numerical order . 22050 SERIES : 22550 SERIES : 25500 SERIES : 79000 SERIES : 89000 SERIES : 100 SERIES : OTHER : Book and record sets . Sesame Street Records also released 24 book and record sets . These were also released as book and tape sets , with a BT prefix .
Dynasty Dynasty was a primetime television soap opera famous for its wealthy cast of characters and their catfighting . It aired on ABC from 1981 to 1989 . The show was spoofed in " Muppet Magazine " issue 20 in 1987 with the four - page comic feature " Swinesty " .
I ' ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts I ' ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts was used for the UK Spot on " The Muppet Show " . During the song , a gorilla ( performed by Jerry Nelson ) tries his luck at a coconut - throwing attraction . Richard Hunt plays the showman , Louise Gold portrays his lovely wife , and the other Muppeteers bring the coconuts to life during the second chorus . The song was originally recorded by Danny Kaye in the 1950s . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Chipowski Chipowski is the leader of the Smart Cookies , a team of crime - fighting cookies ( along with rookie Cookie Monster ) in the " Sesame Street " segment , " Smart Cookies . " He typically gets frustrated with Cookie , whose lack of self - control causes issues as they try to stop The Crumb . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ilana Glazer Ilana Glazer ( b . 1987 ) is an actress and comedienne , best known for her starring role on Comedy Central ' s " Broad City " . Her other roles include guest appearances on " Inside Amy Schumer " and " BoJack Horsman " . Glazer began appearing as Ms . Noodle in season 48 editions of " Elmo ' s World . " From the set of the segment , she shared a joke with Elmo for the show ' s " Spread Kindness , Share the Laughter " campaign .
It Came from Outer Space It Came from Outer Space is a 1953 sci - fi movie ; Universal Studios ' s first film released in 3 - D . Based on Ray Bradbury ' s " The Meteor " , the story of an alien invasion is presented as an anti - Communist metaphor for the Soviet Union .
Mel Crawford Mel Crawford ( 1925 - 2015 ) was a Canadian born illustrator of . Crawford also illustrated books and comic book covers for Disney and supplied the art for the Dr . Seuss book " Gerald McBoing Boing " , using water colors . He supplied art for over 93 Western Publishing titles . In later years , Crawford switched to fine art acrylics , and painted in New England for over four decades . His books include : External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _