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Idina Menzel Idina Menzel is a performer of stage and screen whose first breakout role was in Jonathan Larson ' s " Rent " in 1996 . Her other well - known roles include Elphaba in " Wicked " ( with Kristin Chenoweth ) , a recurring character on " Glee " , Disney ' s feature film " Enchanted " ( with Amy Adams ) , and the voice of Elsa in Disney ' s " Frozen " ( with Kristen Bell ) . Menzel with her then husband , Taye Diggs , presented the word " allergic " as the Word of the Day in a season 41 episode of " Sesame Street " .
Max Mekker tenker blått Max Mekker Tenker Blått is a storybook based on " Sesam Stasjon " , the Norwegian version of " Sesame Street " . The book features Max Mekker , the easy - going repairman at the train station . The book was written by Eyvind Skeie , the original scriptwriter for the show .
The Cinema Arts Centre The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington Long Island held a special event , , on August 10th thru 12th , 2007 . The weekend festival included screenings of Henson films , TV shows , and rare footage . Screenings of rare works by Jim Henson were hosted by Craig Shemin , Heather Henson , Jane Henson , Dave Goelz ( and Gonzo ) , Kevin Clash ( and Elmo ) , Fran Brill ( and Zoe ) and others . The center also displayed The Muppets Say Cheese exhibit from August 10th thru 20 , 2007 . At the Huntington Arts Council up the street from the theater , a small display featuring a Chester Rat puppet , a one - sheet poster for " The Muppets Take Manhattan " , storyboards for the " Rat Scat ( Something ' s Cookin ' ) " sequence and a promotional photo of Rizzo the Rat were among the various puppets on display .
Episode 207 : Out of the Mouths of Pups Artie ' s enthusiasm plus some fun letters , inspire Eliot to do a story with all the favorite characters , featuring Eddie as kidnap victim . The vile Gang get more chatter and advice from Eddie than they can stand .
Elizabeth Spriggs Elizabeth Spriggs ( 1929 - 2008 ) was a British character actress who played the Duchess in the Creature Shop TV movie version of " Alice in Wonderland " . Spriggs ' film roles include the Fat Lady in " Harry Potter and the Sorcerer ' s Stone " ( a role subsequently taken over by Dawn French ) and Mrs . Jennings in " Pride and Prejudice " . On television , she played Aunt Agatha in two episodes of " Jeeves and Wooster " , Mrs . Gamp in Dickens ' " Martin Chuzzlewit " , and Mrs . Leadbetter in Agatha Christie ' s " Taken at the Flood " , from the " Poirot " series , plus guest spots on " Doctor Who " ( as Tabby in " Paradise Towers " ) and " The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles " .
The Tale of Tom Tattertall Tuttletut " The Tale of Tom Tattertall Tuttletut " is a " Sesame Street " story recorded in 1971 for " The Muppet Alphabet Album " . Herbert Birdsfoot narrates the story , in which a Queen decides to ban all items that begin with the letter T from her kingdom . One day , a salesman named Tom Tattertall Tuttletut comes by to sell a variety of items that begin with the letter T . The Queen sentences him to the dungeon , explaining that things that begin with T are not allowed in the kingdom - - but Tom points out that there are still a lot of things that begin with the letter T , such as the King ' s trousers . ( The Queen says she thought they were pants . ) Tom points out that the Queen is " talking , telling me things with your tongue and teeth , and those are terrific T words ! " Learning her lesson , the Queen decides to allow T items back into the kingdom .
Heidelberg University Heidelberg University is a private liberal arts college in Tiffin , Ohio , founded in 1850 . The third installment of The Patricia Adams Lecture Series at Heidelberg University was a lecture by " Sesame Street " executive producer Carol - Lynn Parente . This was held on the evening of Friday , October 14 . On Saturday , October 15 from 12 : 30 to 2 pm , the university hosted a " Pre - game Sesame Street Tailgate Event " . According to PR : " Please be sure to bring your cameras for a photo opportunity with Elmo and the Heidelberg Student Prince mascot . There will be other fun events coordinated by education majors , such as face - painting , voting for your favorite Sesame Street character , and much more . " Elmo recorded a short video message to " little ' Bergies " .
The Duchess The Duchess appeared in " The Muppet Show " , as one of many characters from the " Alice in Wonderland " books . Originally appearing in " Alice ' s Adventures in Wonderland " , the Duchess is a querulous , intensely ugly aristocrat who oversees a turbulent household , including a pepper - obsessed cook , a Cheshire Cat , and a squawling baby . The Duchess later throws the baby out , who then turns into a pig . She returns , cowed into friendliness by the threat of decapitation , to joing Alice at the croquet match and trial . On " The Muppet Show " , the Duchess is a minor figure , appearing in the chorus and background of many scenes . She has a single solo line during the " Smile " medley , and is usually accompanied by the baby . During the courtroom scene , she ' s holding a piglet , the transformed baby ; both serve as proxy Muppaphone keys for judge Marvin Suggs . Other Portrayals . In the 1999 TV movie " Alice ' s Adventures in Wonderland " , Elizabeth Spriggs appeared as the Duchess . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tony Price Tony Price is a tuba player who performed occasionally for " Sesame Street " and its albums . Most notably , in the 1981 album " Big Bird Discovers the Orchestra " , Price played for the tuba player Booba , soloing on the song " Oom - Pah - Pah . " Price has performed with the band on " Saturday Night Live " and on the soundtrack for the film of " The Wiz " . On albums , he backed Bo Diddley ( on " Big Bad Bo " ) , Don Sebesky ( the 1973 album " Giant Box " ) , Buddy Rich , Wynton Marsalis , and Liza Minnelli . He arranged the 1976 album " Tubby ' s Revenge " , featuring Price and other members of the New York Tuba Quartet .
I ' ve Got a Dog and His Name is Cat " I ' ve Got a Dog and His Name is Cat " is a children ' s song that was featured on the " Sesame Street " album " Grin & Giggle with Big Bird " . A cowboy ( Michael Earl ) sings about his pets who all have mixed - up names . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 308 : Hungry for Love Love is in the air when Robbie meets Wendy , a cute young girl who just happens to be B . P . Richfield ' s daughter . Romance turns to danger when it is rumored that Wendy is an eater who has made meals of her last four boyfriends . Robbie tries to avoid Wendy at all costs , but finally discovers that Richfield is the one who has been devouring Wendy ' s boyfriends . Story . Robbie and Spike go to a pet store to meet women . One girl who Spike flirts with , Wendy , hates his pick - up line , but finds Robbie to be cute . When Earl meets her and finds out that her last name is Richfield , he finds it a coincidence that she has the same last name as his boss , and also finds it a coincidence that her father works at WESAYSO . He is finally convinced that her father is his boss when she shows Earl a picture of her father . At work , Richfield discusses the issue with Earl , stating that Wendy ' s last four boyfriends left her and were never seen or heard from again , with no explanation . Richfield makes sure that Robbie would never leave her for no reason , and gives his blessing . Spike tells Robbie that he ' s heard that Wendy ate her last four boyfriends . Robbie doesn ' t believe this until Charlene informs him that everybody at school knows the rumor . Robbie eventually decides to break up with her . Fran tells him that he shouldn ' t believe the rumors , and Earl orders him to apologize to Mr . Richfield . While Robbie is gone , Wendy comes over , worried because Robbie hadn ' t answered her calls . Fran tells her about the rumor , and Wendy denies that she ate them . She believes that something must be keeping her from having any sort of relationship , and then realizing what it was . Robbie meets with Richfield , informing him that he wants to break up with her because of the rumor . Richfield tells Robbie that he knows for a fact that the rumor isn ' t true , and then automatically locks the door , attempting to eat Robbie . Richfield explains that he ' s just an overprotective father . Wendy then shows up , demanding that he unlock the door . She makes Richfield promise that he won ' t ever eat any of her boyfriends again .
Billy the Bull In the " Mopatop ' s Shop " episode " " Billy the Bull sent a puzzle to Mopatop , " How can a bull play a tune on a bicycle " , if Mopatop are able to answer the puzzle with something from the shop Billy would reward Mopatop with a prize . When Billy arrived to the shop , he liked Mopatop ' s answer so much that he played a tune while riding on a bike around the shop . In " , " Billy came to Mopatop ' s Shop to look for dirt when he mom sent him to get a bathtub as Billy hates taking baths . This proves to be a problem when he meets Boris the Bath Buddy who manages to convince him into joining him in a bath . His design is similar to a bull that was seen in " The Muppet Show " , but with different eyes , hair , and horns . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Starlog Starlog was a monthly magazine that began in 1976 and ceased publication in April of 2009 . It covered news items of general interest to fans of science - fiction and fantasy . It was available by subscription and at newsstands in both the United States and Canada . Much of the magazine ' s content was also featured at its official website . The magazine regularly covered TV shows and movies such as " Star Trek " , " Star Wars " , " Farscape " , and " Battlestar Galactica " . It also included articles on animated feature films such as " Shrek " and " Charlotte ' s Web " , books , websites , and other media .
Helen Happy Helen Happy is the young sister who panics over nothing in " Hunt for Happiness " , a " Sesame Street " spoof of soap operas . Helen and her brother Harold Happy get themselves into a state in a 1970 episode over the mud on her shoe , and Grandmother Happy has no patience for their dramatics . Helen is the same puppet used for Betty Lou and Lucy Jones . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
William Woodson William Woodson ( b . 1917 ) is an American actor and announcer whose best known roles are as the opening announcer on " The Odd Couple " television series and narrating the miniseries " The Winds of War " and " War and Remembrance " . Woodson was particularly active in the 1980s as a movie trailer announcer , and can be heard in the theatrical trailer for " Follow That Bird " . He was also a frequent narrator of Disney books and records , including the read - along of " The Dark Crystal " . Woodson ' s career dates back to old - time radio dramas , notably as the narrator of " This is Your F . B . I . " ( 1947 - 1953 ) . Woodson ' s deep voice was equally suited to heavy drama and to self - mockery in advertising and comedy , and he worked frequently as a member of Stan Freberg ' s company on albums and commercials . In animation , Woodson has been heard on " The Smurfs " and as J . Jonah Jameson in " Spider - Man and His Amazing Friends " , as well as narrating " Superfriends " . References . Fellow announcer Gary Owens offered a sound - alike of Woodson ' s " Winds of War " narration for the " Dinosaurs " two - part story " . "
Witch Doctor ( song ) " Witch Doctor " was sung by Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphone on of " The Muppet Show " . At the end of the skit the angry Witch Doctor appears and turns Marvin ' s head into a Muppaphone head because he was not supposed to tell anybody what he said . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Muppet Movie The Muppet Movie is the first of a series of live - action musical feature films starring the Muppets . The film is a movie - in - a - movie , as we see Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets gathering for the first screening of " The Muppet Movie . " Kermit notes to his nephew Robin as the lights dim that the movie is a somewhat fictionalized account of the true story of how the Muppets first got together . The movie was a critical and commercial success . In 2009 , the film was selected by the U . S . National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress . Synopsis . As the story opens , Kermit is enjoying a relaxing afternoon in the swamp , singing a tune and strumming his banjo , when he is approached by an agent who recognizes his talents and encourages Kermit to pursue a career in Hollywood . Inspired by the idea of making millions of people happy , Kermit sets off on his trusty bicycle . Almost immediately , he is pursued by the conniving Doc Hopper ( Charles Durning ) , owner of a struggling french - fried frog legs restaurant franchise who has set his sights on Kermit as a potential new mascot . Kermit stops at the El Sleezo Cafe , where he meets Fozzie Bear working the place as a stand - up comedian . Kermit invites Fozzie to join him on his quest for stardom , and together they continue on their journey . They make several new friends along the way , including Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem rock band ( whom they bring up to speed on current events by giving them a copy of the movie script ) ; Gonzo the traveling plumber and Camilla , his chicken girlfriend ; and the inimitable Miss Piggy , who leaps at the chance to accompany the group to Hollywood . After Kermit manages to evade Doc Hopper ' s persuasive tactics a number of times , Doc Hopper responds by capturing Miss Piggy in order to lure Kermit into his clutches . Kermit is very nearly lobotomized by a mad scientist ' s electronic cerebrectomy device , intended to brainwash him into performing in Doc Hopper ' s TV commercials , until Miss Piggy , after being insulted by said mad scientist , manages a last - minute rescue with some black belt karate maneuvers . Refusing to run from a bully for the rest of his life , Kermit resolves to face Doc Hopper in a showdown . He gives an impassioned plea to allow him and his friends to continue on their way and make their dreams come true . Although the speech falls on deaf ears , Kermit and friends are saved at the last moment by Animal , who has gotten into Dr . Bunsen Honeydew ' s growth pills and successfully scares away Hopper and his henchmen . Behind the Scenes with the Fan Club . A 1979 Muppet Show Fan Club newsletter ( vol . 2 , no . 1 ) featured an article with behind the scenes information about the movie : External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Patricia Thackray Patricia Thackray is a writer and author of childrens ' books . She wrote several " Sesame Street " books and stories . Thackray ' s other credits include writing several issues of Marvel Comics ' " Electric Company " spin - off " Spidey Super - Stories " . She also co - wrote the TV special " The Littlest Angel " and the animated feature " Raggedy Ann and Andy " ( scored by Joe Raposo ) .
Marc Borders Marc Borders is a puppet builder and costumer who has worked on " Sesame Street " from Season 38 until Season 42 . He also worked on various " Sesame " specials and videos , the 2011 film " The Muppets " , and the stage show " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " ( working on costumes for the animal characters ) . Borders had previously worked on " Between the Lions " and costuming a variety of stage shows ( puppetry or otherwise ) . Credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Alice Braithwaite Goodyshoes Alice Braithwaite Goodyshoes was a little girl who appeared in a variety of animated segments during the first season of " Sesame Street " . Described by the show ' s producers as " an arrogant , sanctimonious know - it - all , " she frequently opened her segments by announcing , " This is Alice Braithwaite Goodyshoes , the smartest girl in the whole world ! " The segments were produced by Ken Snyder . Some segments also featured a monster with polka dots . She appeared on one of the posters that was included in " The Sesame Street Learning Kit " , and three of her segments were included in " The Sesame Street Book of Puzzlers " . In print materials and merchandise , Alice ' s middle name has been variously spelled as " Braithwaith " and " Braitewaith . " A few documents from refer to her as Baby Alice . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis ( b . 1961 ) is a Grammy Award - winning jazz trumpeter and composer . He is the brother of Branford Marsalis . Marsalis has appeared multiple times on " Sesame Street " in the 1980s . In one segment , Hoots gets into a musician ' s duel with Marsalis . In Episode 2874 , Marsalis performs at Birdland with Duck Ellington and the Sesame Street All - Animal Jazz Ensemble , presenting a rendition of " No Matter What Your Language " . He also appeared in the celebrity version of " Put Down the Duckie . " In 1998 Marsalis contributed to Sesame Workshop ' s " Art From the Fuzzy and Famous " touring art exhibit , creating the " Thank You , and All That Jazz " piece . In 2006 , he was awarded The Jim Henson Community Honor . He performs the song " Rubber Duckie " sometimes , when in concert with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra .
Taylor the Turkey Taylor the Turkey appears in a Tales from the Vet segment in of " Muppets Tonight " . Dr . Phil van Neuter begins the segment by announcing that Taylor loves . Taylor is seen sitting in a roasting pan , enjoying what he believes is his sauna . The puppet was recycled from The Christmas Turkey from A Muppet Family Christmas , but with a bare body and different performer . The puppet also appeared in The Muppet Christmas Carol as a generic gobbling turkey , in Mopatop ' s Shop as Mr . Warble , and in the online music video for " Bohemian Rhapsody . " See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Zubin Beckmesser Zubin Beckmesser is leader of New York City ' s Metropolitan Opera who features in a Muppet News Flash segment in " The Muppet Show " . The Newsman reports that Beckmesser has been electrocuted when he absent - mindedly inserted his baton into an electrical outlet . According to doctors , he would have died instantly had he not been such a poor conductor . Beckmesser is also a composer as well as a conductor . He wrote the song " Blow Your Own Horn " , which was released on the faux 45 record , " Songs from a Muppet . . . You ' ve Never Heard Of " ( featured as a pack - in for the Lips action figure ) . Beckmesser passed conducting duties to Nigel as the song was recorded live at The Muppet Theatre . Trivia . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms A group of Muppets sings " Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms " as part of a of old - time songs in of " The Muppet Show " . Mia Farrow also sang the song to Rufus in " The Muppets Valentine Show " . The poem was written by Thomas Moore , and probably set to music by John Stevenson . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Playboy Playboy is a monthly magazine , founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates and targeted at adult men . The magazine is published monthly and features photographs of nude women , along with various articles on fashion , sports , consumer goods , and public figures . It also has short fiction by top literary writers . Playboy ' s use of " tasteful " nude photos is often classified as " softcore " in contrast to the more " hardcore " pornographic magazines that started to appear in the 1970s in response to the success of Playboy ' s more explicit rival , " Penthouse " . Muppet Mentions . The comic feature " Little Annie Fanny " , created by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder , featured a Miss Piggy appearance in the Dec . 1983 issue ' s installment , " Little Annie Fanny ' s Workout Show . " In 1998 , the comic was revived with different artists for two issues , and again Miss Piggy appeared . Notes . In 1989 , Caroll Spinney told " The Chicago Tribune " about getting stopped by a friend at a newsstand who spotted him thumbing through an issue of " Playboy " and said , " Hey I didn ' t know Big Bird read those kinds of magazines . " Spinney claimed to only be looking at it for the articles and replied , " I ' m not Big Bird . I ' m Caroll Spinney . " Connections . Several artists whose work has appeared in Muppet / Henson productions have also contributed to " Playboy " .
Foxes A fox named Bruce appeared in of " The Muppet Show " . Foxes also appeared with the other woodland creatures in several season 5 episodes . Harrison Fox , the mayor of Waterville , and his wife Gretchen Fox were featured in " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " . A red fox on a " Sesame Street " sketch is featured where Grover talks about rhymes . It has also appeared in several other segments . Foxes were a major subject of of " The Animal Show " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer ' s Stone Harry Potter and the Sorcerer ' s Stone is the feature film version of the first novel of J . K . Rowling ' s record - breaking " Harry Potter " franchise . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop supplied creature effects for a troll and animals in the film . The voice of the troll was supplied by veteran Henson puppeteer Nigel Plaskitt .
When You Wish Upon a Star " When You Wish Upon a Star , " from the Disney animated film " Pinocchio " , won the Academy Award for Best Song . It was performed as part of the closing number ( with " You Are My Lucky Star " ) in of " The Muppet Show " by Luke Skywalker , C - 3PO , R2 - D2 , Chewbacca , Angus McGonagle , and a group of Muppets . References . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Letter of the Day Games The Letter of the Day Games are a series of Sesame Street game shows which have occasionally appeared in Season 36 and later . Unlike most Sesame Street game shows , this one has a voice - only announcer ( not a Muppet host , but played by Matt Vogel ) . He promises Cookie Monster " lots of cookies " for finding three things beginning with the letter of the day . As on Beat the Time , Cookie has to beat the clock ( a one - minute limit , in this case ) . His finds typically follow this pattern : Also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sandra Helou Sandra Helou is a writer who , with Xanna Eve Chown , wrote two 2008 " Sesame Street " " Follow the Leader " interactive books : " Grover on the Case " and " Abby Cadabby ' s Perfect Party " . Helou also co - wrote " Dora the Explorer " and " Go Diego Go ! " books with Xanna Eve Chown for the " Follow the Leader " series . Based in Australia , Helou has written articles for " National Geographic Kids UK " . She has worked with hospitals and medical groups writing promotional campaigns , websites , and other communications materials .
Practice ( Raposo ) " Practice " ( also titled " Practice Song " ) is a " Sesame Street " song written and performed by Joe Raposo . He sings about the importance of practicing over footage of people ( and kids ) windsurfing in the ocean . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ask Pepe Ask Pepe was an online promotion for the British home video release of " The Muppets " wherein Pepe the King Prawn answered fan questions on Twitter . On June 11 , 2012 , Walt Disney Studios UK began the promotion by posting a YouTube video . In the videos , Pepe explains his tip for Euros 2012 , what happened to his partner Seymour and talks about romance , Miss Piggy and some relationship advice offers for the ladies . Fans were encouraged to send questions to @ DisneyMoviesUK with the hashtag # AskPepe , and Pepe spent June 13th answering the questions .
El Barco Chiquito " El Barco Chiquito " is a traditional Spanish children ' s song about a small boat unable to navigate the waters . The song was performed on " Plaza Sésamo " by the Muppet cast and some kids . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Christmas ornaments ( Christopher Radko ) Christopher Radko is a renowned maker of sculpted glass ornaments . He featured the Muppets for three years in his series of ornaments . At least four ornaments ( " Mistletoe Miss Piggy " , " Fozzie Bear Baker " , " Muppet Totem Pole " , and " Home for the Holidays " ) were released in " petite " versions as well .