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Merlin Merlin is a 3 - hour television miniseries broadcast on NBC over two nights - - April 26th and 27th , 1998 . The miniseries retells the famous legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin . Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it . The movie was produced by Hallmark Entertainment , with Special Visual Effects by Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop .
Disney Channel ( Scandinavia ) Disney Channel expanded to Denmark , Finland , Norway , Sweden in 2003 . The channel airs each day from 6 : 00 - 22 : 00 ( CET ) . The same signal is broadcast to each country , with the shows either dubbed or subtitled in the local language . The Toon Disney channel started airing in 2005 , and Playhouse Disney channel started in the fall of 2006 . In the fall of 2008 Toon Disney was closed and replaced by Disney XD , that are aimed at boys . Henson productions broadcast on Disney Channel ( Scandinavia ) include " Muppet Treasure Island " , " Dinosaurs " , " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " , " Bohemian Rhapsody " and dubbed versions of " Bear in the Big Blue House " and " The Muppet Christmas Carol "
Inside My Head Inside My Head was a proposed , but unproduced , hour - length program in 1969 for NBC ' s " Experiment in Television " series ( which also featured " The Cube " ) . The concept intended to take on a " Limbo " - like approach in order to " gain new awareness and respect for the mind . " Henson ' s pitch for " Inside My Head " was basically a live - action version of the Limbo sketch in which a conversation between a man and woman is played out inside the man ' s brain . Henson envisioned the brain as a set made up of " strange electronic pulses and rhythms . . . a maze of fibers , membranes , and convoluted openings . " The program would use the same kind of quick - cut montages Henson had used for Limbo and other experimental films . The visual representations for how the brain works , Henson explained , " would be based on all the known facts about the brain which are not only fascinating , but more amazing and wondrous anything a science fiction writer would invent . " No television network expressed interest in the project .
Telly Savalas Telly Savalas ( 1924 - 1994 ) makes a cameo appearance in " The Muppet Movie " as a tough guy at the El Sleezo Cafe . Savalas was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1962 film " the Birdman of Alcatraz " . Other credits include the James Bond film " On Her Majesty ' s Secret Service " , voicing Magmar in " Gobots : Battle of the Rock Lords " , playing the Cheshire Cat in a 1985 television movie of " Alice in Wonderland " , guest appearances on " The Love Boat " , " Bonanza " , " the Alfred Hitchcock Hour " , " The Twilight Zone " , and his most famous role , Kojak .
String Quartet The String Quartet performed Boccherini ' s Minuet in A Major in of " The Muppet Show " . They never spoke , but had a flair for sadistic artistry and destruction . As a result , they were dismissed from The Muppet Theatre and never again asked back . One of them is made from the same Whatnot as Marvin Suggs .
Happy Birthday from Sesame Street ( album ) Originally released in 1977 , Happy Birthday from Sesame Street featured the " Sesame Street " cast getting together to sing birthday songs to the listener . The LP packaging originally included a game to accompany the song " Put a Cookie in My Mouth . " The album was written and produced entirely by Jeff Moss . The album was reissued on cassette by Golden Music in 1992 , and on CD and cassette by Sony Wonder in 2004 . However , the Sony Wonder edition dropped the song , " A Little Bit Bigger " . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Jeremy Sims Jeremy Sims ( b . 1966 ) , born Jeremy William Hartley , played Rorf in the " Farscape " episodes " " , " " and " " . After graduating from National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1990 , he has appeared in many theater productions around Australia , they include " Cyrano de Bergerac " , " White Devil " and " Picasso " . His film and televison credits include " Kangaroo Palace " , " Aftershocks " , " Idiot Box " , " Fireflies " and " McLeod ' s Daughters " . He won AFI ' s Best Actor in a lead role for a Drama series for " Aftershocks " and a Silver Logie Award nomination for Best Actor . His performance in " Idiot Box " earned him two nominations ( AFI best actor category and Critics Circle Award nomination for Best Actor ) . He was also nominated for AFI Best Actor in a TV Drama for " Kangaroo Palace " .
What Do People Do All Day ? " What Do People Do All Day ? " ( registered as " What Do People Do Song " ) is a " Sesame Street " song about the various activities and occupations which people do , sung over film footage . Some of the busy people include carpenters , electricians , , mechanics , bus drivers , grocers , and even street mimes . The film footage was produced and directed by Benjamin Goldstein , who also wrote the lyrics . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Joe Bravo Joe Bravo is a friend of Waldorf ' s . When Waldorf shouts " Bravo ! " after a sketch in of " The Muppet Show " , Statler mistakenly believes that his fellow heckler enjoyed the sketch . Statler corrects him , informing him that he is merely trying to get the attention of Joe , who is sitting in the third row of The Muppet Theatre .
Popeye Popeye is a comic strip and cartoon character , a salty sailor known for his abnormally large arms , prodigious strength , and inexplicable adoration of the skinny , often shrewish Olive Oyl . Created by Elzie Segar , Popeye debuted in Segar ' s strip " Thimble Theater " as a supporting character in 1929 , but soon took over the strip . In 1932 , Popeye made the transition to animation in a long - running series of Paramount cartoons , initially produced by Max Fleischer , which introduced spinach as the source of the sailor ' s strength and emphasized the romantic rivalry between the sailor and the burly bearded Bluto . Popeye went on to star on radio , in Robert Altman ' s 1980 film , and in several TV series and specials .
Watch What Happens Carol Burnett tries to sing " Watch What Happens " in of " The Muppet Show " , but is repeatedly interrupted by dance music of various rhythms for the dance marathon that Gonzo is running . The song was originally titled " Recit de Cassard " in French . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street keychain puzzles Japanese puzzle company made a line of " Sesame Street " keychain puzzles in 2010 . The puzzles were decorated with pictures of Elmo , using the " Elmo Colorful Jelly - Beans " and " Elmo Dreams in Rainbow Colors " artwork used on many products at the time .
A Great Day to Play ! A Great Day to Play ! is a " Sesame Street " Follow the Reader book , which comes packaged with an electronic pen that readers can use to play games on the pages . In the book , Elmo , Ernie , Bert , Zoe , Big Bird , Cookie Monster , Grover and Oscar the Grouch play in the park .
Ceili Clemens Ceili Clemens is a puppet builder and performer who was part of the Muppet design and build team on " Muppets Most Wanted " . She has also worked on puppets for " Between the Lions " , " Blue ' s Room " , " Chappelle ' s Show " , and " The Addams Family : A New Musical " . Clemens is an alumna of the UCONN Puppetry Arts Program and the O ' Neill Puppetry Conference .
Wendy Wasserstein Wendy Wasserstein ( 1950 - 2006 ) was an American playwright . A Tony award and Pulitzer Prize winner for her play " The Heidi Chronicles " , she contributed to My Favorite Sesame Street Moments before Episode 4067 of " Sesame Street " . On Broadway , Wasserstein had a hit not only with " The Heidi Chronicles " , but also with " The Sisters Rosensweig " ( starring Madeline Kahn and Robert Klein ) . Not known as an actress , she provided vocals as a guest caller on " Frasier " and appeared in " Life with Mikey " ( with Nathan Lane and Michael J . Fox ) . Aside from the stage , Wasserstein also wrote for the screen , including " The Object of My Affection " ( with Paul Rudd ) , and authored five books . Wasserstein passed away from lymphoma in January of 2006 , and was honored with Broadway ' s lights being dimmed in her honor .
Episode 237 : The 1 , 000th Guest The Furchesters have 1 , 000 cookies ready for the 1 , 000th guest to claim as a present . The guest arrives - except it ' s Harvey P . Dull . Cookie Monster then has an idea and disappears . A moment later a very suspicious - looking guest arrives - it ' s Cookie Monster dressed up ! As the Furchesters try to stop Cookie Monster eating the cookies , the real 1 , 000th guest arrives , only there are two of them - a chicken and an egg . Which came first ? _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Professor Grover Grover has , at various times on " Sesame Street " and in books , donned the mortar cap and gown of Professor Grover , his lecturer alter - ego . In one such appearance , Grover explains how to take a bath , doing so while still wearing his scholar ' s cap . He has also done so for public appearances . On Feb . 8 , 2005 , Professor Grover visited Harvard University for a news conference announcing a new HGSE course , " Informal Learning for Children . " Professor Grover is the central character in the Sesame Subjects book series , in which he teaches Elmo about different subjects , and features in some other book appearances as well . Book appearances . Professor Grover has , on occasion , tweeted from Sesame Street ' s Twitter account . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Warwick Davis Warwick Davis ( b . 1970 ) is best known to " Star Wars " fans for his role as Wicket the Ewok in " Star Wars : Return of the Jedi " ( as well as " Caravan of Courage : The Ewok Adventure " and " Ewoks : The Battle for Endor " ) . In 1988 , he played the title character in " Willow " . Some of his other films include " Star Wars : The Phantom Menace " ( as Wald , and a stand - in for Yoda ) , the Ray Charles biopic " Ray " , the " Leprechaun " series ( as the title character ) , and the " Harry Potter " series ( as Professor Flitwick ) . His Creature Shop roles include playing a goblin corps member in " Labyrinth " , Grildrig in " Gulliver ' s Travels " , and Marvin the Paranoid Android in " The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Galaxy " . When Elmo visited London in 2010 , an online video of his visit to Ricky Gervais ' office included a surprise visit by Davis .
Susi Schraube Susi Schraube is a stop - motion animated little girl who loves to invent things . She starred in a series of " Sesamstrasse " segments beginning in 2012 . Her companion is Freddy , a computer who resembles a television with legs and shows her letters from other kids with different questions and problems . She invents machines to solve them . Susi ' s last name is the German word for screw , indicating her mechanical talents . 26 segments were produced . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Beat Sesame Street Beat is a plug - and - play TV game made by Jakks Pacific in 2006 . The game comes with a bongo - shaped plastic controller and game system that can be plugged directly into a television set . The game plays five " Sesame Street " themed games :
Mattel Media Mattel Media ( Later Mattel Interactive ) was a subsidary of Mattel . In 1999 , Mattel acquired The Learning Company , which resultedin what has been called one of the worst acquisitions in corporate history . In 2000 , suffering from financial troubles , Mattel sold the TLC / Mattel Interactive division to Gores Group . From 1999 to 2000 , Mattel Media produced a number of " Sesame Street " PC games after Creative Wonders was completely dissolved .
Meet Mr . Snuffle - upagus Meet Mr . Snuffle - upagus is a 1988 " Sesame Street " book in which the adults meet Mr . Snuffleupagus for the first time . In the " Sesame Street " episode that reveals Mr . Snuffleupagus , Big Bird arranges the meeting by yelling a signalling word . In this book , however , the adults meet Snuffy by chance when he takes a toaster to the Fix - It Shop to be fixed .
Gustav Gustav is a caterpillar character from " Sesamstrasse " , the German co - production of " Sesame Street " . Gustav is Rumpel ' s pet caterpillar who lives in his barrel . He is the only character Rumpel shows his soft - natured side to . Gustav doesn ' t speak . Gustav was added to the " Sesamstrasse " cast in 2002 . He was based on Oscar ' s pet worm Slimey . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Walid Mohamed M . Badr Walid Badr is the Egyptian puppeteer of Nimnim , a full - bodied character on " Alam Simsim " . He began the role in 1999 , after 10 days on the US set , and multiple weeks of training with Martin P . Robinson . Founding Wel Ya Wel Puppets in 2004 , he ' s a member of the World Association of Puppeteers . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sir Rodney Sir Rodney is the husband of Lady Agatha . He appears in a " Mysterious Theater " segment , " The Mystery of the Missing Cat " where Sherlock Hemlock and Watson try to find Lady Agatha ' s cat who is hiding under something that rhymes with " at " . Sherlock Hemlock assumes that the cat is hiding under Sir Rodney ' s cricket bat , but Sir Rodney say it ' s preposterous because there ' s nothing under his cricket bat . Sherlock Hemlock instructs Watson to examine Sir Rodney ' s cricket bat . Watson breaks up Sir Rodney ' s cricket bat in his mouth and Sir Rodney complains that he can ' t play cricket without his cricket bat . Sherlock Hemlock suspected as much that the cat is not hiding under Sir Rodney ' s cricket bat . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mice Mice have been featured in many Muppet productions over the years , but have generally maintained a lower profile than their ubiquitous cousins , the rats . In recent years , a realistic Mouse Family has been recycled in a variety of productions . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Flowers on the Wall " Flowers on the Wall " is a country song by The Statler Brothers . It reached No . 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was famously used in Quentin Tarantino ' s 1994 film " Pulp Fiction " . A group of Muppet rats called The Ratler Brothers covered the song in a music video released on Facebook , Twitter and YouTube on September 6 , 2015 . The rats play the song against a " projected " video of Dr . Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker working in Muppet Labs . After testing an anti - insomnia sleep machine , Beaker punches out for the day and goes home to his apartment . There , he spends time counting flowers on his wallpaper , doing math equations , browsing Instagram , and having dinner with a dummy of Bunsen . After mixing some chemicals that explode , Beaker falls asleep atop the debris left from the blast . The song ' s original lyrics in the chorus of " smokin ' cigarettes and watchin ' Captain Kangaroo " were updated to " liking Instagrams and playin ' tons of sudoku , " " catching up on doing all the things I ' ve wanted to , " and " mixin ' chemical combustibles the whole night through . " Notes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Carol of the Bells " Carol of the Bells " is a traditional Christmas song . Popular recent versions include those done by the Trans - Siberian Orchestra , " South Park " and in the film " Home Alone " as arranged by John Williams . Jennifer Hudson performed the song with a group of woodland animals in " Elmo ' s Christmas Countdown " . In 2009 , the song was also performed by Beaker , The Swedish Chef , and Animal in a viral video . The trio previously collaborated as the Leprechaun Brothers . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Can ' t Help Lovin ' Dat Man " Can ' t Help Lovin ' Dat Man " is performed by Miss Piggy in the Disney - MGM Studios live theme park show , " " . She previously sang a line from the song to herself ( replacing the word " man " with " frog " ) while pining for Kermit outside her dressing room in of " The Muppet Show " , only to find a lovesick Gonzo waiting for her once she went inside . The song was parodied on " Sesame Street " as " Can ' t Help Lovin ' That Moo of Mine . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Show guest stars who were not in the Closing Acts While almost every episode of " The Muppet Show " ended with an act featuring the guest star , the following guest stars did not close the show ( aside from appearing at the close of the show ) :
Episode 0847 The Wicked Witch of the West ( played by Margaret Hamilton , reprising her role from the 1939 film " The Wizard of Oz " ) flies over Sesame Street and loses her broom . The magical cleaning tool falls into the hands of David ; afraid of what the witch might do with it , he refuses to give the broom up . The Wicked Witch responds by making it rain inside Hooper ' s Store and even threatens to turn Big Bird into a feather duster and David into a basketball . Only Oscar the Grouch initially admires her and suspects he may even have a crush on the witch . The remainder of the episode ' s street scenes follow the witch ' s attempts to retrieve the broom , including disguising herself as a harmless old lady . Big Bird grows to like her , and is saddened when the witch departs , but she drops the broom yet again . The stated curriculum goals of the episode were to demonstrate fear and " the value of planning by creating and implementing methods of retrieving the broom . " This episode prompted an unusually large amount of mail responses from parents , almost entirely negative , within a short time frame . Typical responses included parents concerned that their children were afraid and now refused to watch the show , using such phrases as " screams and tears " and " the threat of the witch ' s power remains in children ' s eyes . " A somewhat atypical missive came from a self - proclaimed Wiccan , concerned with the perpetuation of a negative fairy tale stereotype and recommended a segment " portraying witches as they really are , now . " Due to the overwhelming reaction , additional test screenings were held from March 1 through the 5th , " to assess children ' s reactions to the Wicked Witch of the West . " The tests showed that children were " exceptionally attentive during the Margaret Hamilton segments , " and those who watched the episode in color were fascinated by her green face . The issue of fear was difficult to fully judge , due to confusing answers and the fact that the children were surrounded by their peers and adults , and not alone watching . However , due to the parents ' reactions , the letter content and testing observations , Anna Herera of the CTW Research Department suggested " that the Margaret Hamilton show not be re - run . " Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ernie ' s Big Mess Ernie ' s Big Mess is a 1981 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Ernie . After Bert gets too fed up with Ernie ' s constant messes and says out loud that he wishes he lived on his own , Ernie decides to move out , but he has trouble finding a good place to sleep . Translated book and audio editions . The Dutch book and tape set features Paul Haenen as Bert and Grover , Wim T . Schippers as Ernie and Oscar the Grouch , and other character voices .
Baa Baa Bamba " Baa Baa Bamba " is a " Sesame Street " song that parodies the songs " La Bamba " . It was performed by Luis in the Arbor . Luis sang about various animal sounds , joined by some sheep , Gladys the Cow , a Duck , and Chip Cat . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Knees Up Mother Brown " Knees Up Mother Brown " is a traditional British song , typically heard at parties and in bars , and also sung by some Music Hall performers . It is performed as the UK Spot on of " The Muppet Show " . Fozzie and others sing in a bar , while Fozzie ' s mother dances the part of " Mother Brown " . Fozzie is very perturbed by the lyrics , which threaten sawing off the legs of Mother Brown if she " bends " . Video releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bette Midler Bette Midler ( b . 1945 ) is a singer , comedian and actress known for the films " Ruthless People " , " Down and Out in Beverly Hills " , " Beaches " , and her biggest hit , " The First Wives Club " . In 1980 , Midler recorded " Blueberry Pie " for the album " " . She also appeared as " Mother Earth " on " The Earth Day Special " , an ABC special which featured a sketch with Kermit and Robin the Frog . She appeared in " Yakety Yak - Take It Back " , a 1991 recycling PSA that eventually aired on " Sesame Street " . While guesting on " Christmas in Rockefeller Center " with Billy Crystal in 2012 , she met with the Muppets backstage for a photo - op and exchanged kisses with another diva . Midler voiced Kitty Galore in " Cats & Dogs : The Revenge of Kitty Galore " , the non - Creature Shop sequel to " Cats & Dogs " . She also provided the voice of Woody the Spoon on the PBS educational series " Vegetable Soup " ( 1975 - 1978 ) .
Mr . Evergroan Mr . Evergroan is a plant that Furgus Fuzz acquires for " The Furchester Hotel " in the episode " . " Mr . Evergroan isn ' t fussy and tells Furgus that he can place him anywhere and he won ' t mind , except the lobby , or the dining room , or a guest room , or the lift , or the garden . The non fussy Evergroan ' s constant fussing rattles Furgus to almost give up , until Phoebe comes up with the idea the place him on a luggage cart so he can be constantly moved since he seems to not want to stay in one place for a long time . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bright " Bright " is a song by American pop rock band Echosmith . It was released in 2015 through Warner Bros . Records as the second single from their debut studio album , " Talking Dreams " . The song became the group ' s second Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and their second top - ten hit on the Adult Top 40 . Echosmith appeared in " The Muppets " episode " " performing the song at the " Up Late with Miss Piggy " staff holiday party at Rowlf ' s Tavern . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Autumn Leaves Wayne and Wanda try to sing " Autumn Leaves " on of " The Muppet Show " . As with all of their skits , they do not finish the song ; in this case , an entire pile of leaves falls on them during the second line . The song ' s title in French is " Les feuilles mortes . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Zookeeper The Zookeeper appears in the " Ghost of Faffner Hall " episode " , " as the latest owner of Faffner Hall . Farkas sells the Hall to the Zookeeper , so he can turn it into a zoo . Dressed in a pith helmet and wearing muttonchop whiskers , the zookeeper resembles the sterotypical British big game hunter , and he pursues the Faffner Hall residents with a net . He becomes smitten with Fughetta Faffner , however , and decides that she ' s the love of his life ( even though she ' s dead ) . He returns the Hall to Farkas for a chance to hear Fughetta sing , and joins her for a duet . He decides to give up zookeeping for a singing career . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Vanessa Gifford Vanessa Gifford , also known as Vanessa Gifford Gillis and Vanessa Gillis , is a puppet builder , textile weaver , and costumer who was part of the Muppet Workshop group assigned to " Bear in the Big Blue House " . She shared in two Daytime Emmy Awards nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design / Styling . She later worked for Puppet Heap , including building for the 2011 film " The Muppets " . Gifford went on to build puppets under Rick Lyon for " Avenue Q " on Broadway . More recently , she fabricated costumes for the stop - motion figures in " Paranorman " . Outside of show business , Gifford makes and sells her own handwoven creations through Bunnymilkshake Concoctions . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
123 Sesame Street Playset ( Fisher - Price ) Fisher - Price produced a 123 Sesame Street Playset in 2009 , to celebrate the 40th anniversary of " Sesame Street " . The set depicts the 123 Sesame Street brownstone and Hooper ' s Store , with Ernie and Bert ' s apartment inside . The set is a re - creation of Fisher - Price ' s " Sesame Street Apartment " playset , made for the Fisher - Price Little People line in 1974 . The brownstone set can be closed , and carried by a handle . The playset includes two PVC figures , Big Bird and Elmo . Three PVC sets are sold separately - - Big Bird and Ernie , Super Grover and Oscar the Grouch , and Elmo and Cookie Monster . The set was sold exclusively at Target stores .