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Hamburg Journal Hamburg Journal is a local news program on the German channel NDR . On July 21 , 2010 , there was a report about the new " Sesamstrasse " show " Eine Möhre für Zwei " . They interviewed Wolle , Pferd , Martin Paas and the actor Axel Prahl and showed clips from the new show as well as how it is made . In June of 2012 , Hamburg Journal reported on the making of " Sesamstrasse " ' s first TV movie , " Das Geheimnis der Blumenfabrik " , set to air the following year as part of the show ' s 40th anniversary . On January 7 , 2013 , Hamburg Journal repeatedly reported live from the ongoing 40th Anniversary celebrations at NDR headquarters , including the concert " NDR Radiophilharmonie mit Ernie , Bert und Samson " as well as interviews with Ernie and Bert , Elmo , Cookie Monster ( performed by David Rudman ) and NDR head Lutz Marmor . On May 14 , 2013 , Ernie , Martin Paas and Charlie Kaiser appeared in a report on the exhibition " 40 Jahre Sesamstrasse " , advertising its opening at the Altonaer Museum in Hamburg . An official opening party took place later that day , still with Ernie in attendance .
Peter Röders Peter Röders is a German puppet builder and performer who originated the role of Samson on " Sesamstrasse " , from 1977 until 1983 . Röders ' wife , Kerstin Siebmann - Röders , was the original performer of Tiffy . Röders ' puppet company , Fabula - Filmpuppen , also built the character Uli von Bödefeld for the show . His character of Samson was later taken over by Herbert Langemann ( 1986 ) , Matthias Bullach ( 1989 ) and Klaus Esch ( 1992 ) , who has performed the bear ever since . In 2013 , Röders appeared in the documentary " Als die Sesamstrasse nach Deutschland kam " ( " When Sesame Street Came to Germany " ) , talking about his experience working on the show . Röders ' other puppet design credits include Twipsy , the mascot for Expo 2000 ; The Swedish Chef for a Junior Toys presentation ; and full - bodied versions of German TV puppet Bernd das Brot for a stage show . External Links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 102 : Space Cowboys Tug thinks they are doing a " Monsters of the Universe " show and introduces the show in a parody of Star Trek ; however , Boo and Molly think it ' s time to do the cowboy show and come prepared in western attire . Boo and Molly leave to swith into space costumes , while Tug , feeling outnumbered , goes to get ready for a cowboy show . They switch back and forth from space costumes to cowboys until deciding to be " space cowboys . " The monsters sing a song about being space cowboys . Characters . Puppets : Animated :
Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor is a 1999 " Sesame Street " resource video , sponsored by pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc . The twenty minute video follows Elmo as he faces his first visit to the doctor . Gina helps him through the experience . Footage was later incorporated into the commercial release " Elmo Visits the Doctor " . The video was also included as a bonus feature on the DVD " Being Brave " .
Ants in Your Pants Dance " Ants in Your Pants Dance " is a song featured in the Sesame Street Live show " Big Bird ' s Sunny Day Camp Out " . Oscar the Grouch sings it as a song that every Grouch enjoys . He describes how to do the dance ( asking for volunteers ) which includes lots of wiggling , stamping your feet and itching . Rosita , Cookie Monster and Grover sing backup . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jeanette Betancourt Dr . Jeanette Betancourt is the Senior Vice President , Community and Family Engagement , at Sesame Workshop . She has appeared on a variety of talk shows with Muppets , to discuss various projects of the Workshop . Ms . Betancourt , Elmo ' s preschool teacher in " Little Children , Big Challenges " , was based on Jeanette . Appearances . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street pins ( NJ Jaycees ) This set of cloisonne pins was produced for the New Jersey Jaycees ( United States Junior Chamber ) , to be traded at their national conventions in 1983 . In 1981 and 1982 , the Jaycees made a set of Muppet pins .
Billy and Sue Billy and Sue are boy and girl puppets originally created in 1962 for a series of unaired safety commercials for the Citizen ' s Advisory Committee on Highway Safety . They were paired with a mischievous character named Sneegle . Billy and Sue subsequently appeared as the RX Twins in the 1965 industrial film " Shrinkel and Stretchel " . They also appeared in a 1966 sketch with Rowlf the Dog on " The Mike Douglas Show " . Their names were identified in the July 27 , 1963 issue of " TV Guide " . The image featured Billy with blanked eyes , accompanied by the caption " Sue and Billy : He loves " Little Orphan Annie " " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Playroom The Playroom is where each episode of " The Secret Life of Toys " takes place . Located on the top floor of the house , the Playroom is where Penny and Simon keep all their toys , and play with them . The spacey playroom has a big window with a window sill ; a High Up Window , a high leveled floor ( to be reached by a staircase with a monster underneath ) , the door leading to Beamland , and occasionally , a lion ' s den . The laws of the playroom are defined by the toy community as " no - no ' s " . These no - no ' s include :
Herman Letanz Herman Letanz talks with his hands in " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode " . " A ( presumably ) deaf gardener , Mr . Letanz uses sign language to communicate with Sarah Hall - Small and Matthew Katroom in their search for Matthew ' s dog Goober . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hottybotty Hen Hottybotty ( who closely resembles Camilla ) appeared on " Mopatop ' s Shop " in the episode " " . She lays an egg during Mopatop ' s introduction . Later in the episode , Moosey Mouse hides a cheese under her . She is a recycled version of one of the Chickens from " The Muppet Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Oscar ' s Junk Band " Oscar ' s Junk Band " was , of course , performed by Oscar the Grouch and His Junk Band . The song was performed when Bob was about to throw out an old broom handle , until Oscar rescues it for his washtub bass , leading to a song about recycling . Bob compliments their environmental message , but Oscar simply tells him he does not care . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Burkhard Schmeer Burkhard Schmeer ( b . 1964 ) is a German actor who appeared in a 2011 episode of " Ernie & Bert Märchensongs " as the magic mirror in " Snow White " . He had previously guest starred on " Sesamstrasse " in different parts , such as the Grautsch Robot in Folge 2313 ( 2006 ) . Schmeer began his career on stage , performing in Hamburg theaters , and since 1993 has acted every season at Theater Lüneburg . On television , he was a regular on the family / police drama " Da kommt Kalle " , as father Stefan Andresen ( 2007 - 2011 ) and on " Hallo Robbie " , about a sea lion , as policeman Grausch ( 2001 - 2006 ) . He has made appearances on " Tatort " , " Bella Block " , and " Der Landarzt " . As a voice actor , he dubbed parts in " McLeod ' s Daughters " , " Dance Academy " , and the cartoon " Sherlock Yak " .
Amazing Awesome Seven Song " Amazing Awesome Seven Song " is a " Sesame Street " song from a season 40 episode . Abby , Rosita , and Zoe sing the song as a part of their special number 7 tribute show . It ' s used to open and close the show , while shorter reprises of it are used following the various acts . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
What I Am " What I Am " is a " Sesame Street " hip - hop song performed by Will . i . am about pride . Appearing in the song are Elmo , Zoe , Cookie Monster , Abby Cadabby , Grover ( and Super Grover ) , Big Bird , Rosita , Ernie , Bert , The Count and Oscar . The song won a 2011 Daytime Emmy Award in the " Outstanding Original Song - Children ' s and Animation " category . " Rechov Sumsum " recorded their own version of the song , with vocals done primarily by kids . The song was re - recorded for the Sesame Workshop Resilience Initiative , " Little Children , Big Challenges " , in 2012 . The entire cast performed the song at the 2012 Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade . Bill Sherman , co - writer of the song , reflected on the song an interview with ShowbizU : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Vanna Banana Vanna Banana is a talking banana who appears in a sketch from the " Barrio Sésamo " mini - series , " Monstruos Supersanos " . She is brought onto Dr . Ruster ' s show , " Everything You Need To Know About a Healthy Breakfast . " She talks to contestant Cookie Monster the many things for breakfast other than cookies , pointing out how putting bananas on them can make them tastier . Her name is a reference to " Wheel of Fortune " hostess , Vanna White . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Barkley ( fish ) Barkley was a pet goldfish owned by Elmo . Elmo introduced Bob to his then - new pet in a 1988 episode of " Sesame Street " . Unlike the Muppet dog of the same name , the fish isn ' t able to do any of the tricks Elmo commands it to ; however Elmo does notice one thing the two pets have in common : they can both wag their tails .
Riff Riff is one of the main characters in " The Ghost of Faffner Hall " . Riff is a musician staying at Faffner Hall , serving as a second banana to Mimi ( who often flirts with him ) and the Wild Impresario . He is so named because of his skills as a musician ; he knows how to play many different kinds of musical instruments . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
3 , 2 , 1 ¡ Vamos ! 3 , 2 , 1 ¡ Vamos ! is a 52 - episode half - hour series developed by Sesame Workshop and Discovery Kids Latin America that began airing on June 22 , 2009 . A Spanish - language dub of the series " 3 , 2 , 1 Let ' s Go " , the block is hosted by Abby Cadabby along with a CGI - animated magic mirror named Looky Lou . Like the English - language version , the program features segments from " Play with Me Sesame " , " Bert and Ernie ' s Great Adventures " and " Global Grover " .
Sesame Street Magazine ( Sep 2003 ) September 2003 : This issue is focused on storytelling and also on helping kids get ready to go to school . David Dees , Eduardo Patino , Maggie Swanson , Joe Mathieu , Robin Spowart , Dave Klug , Colleen Pidel , Yuri Salzman , Tom Lynch and Bob Berry provided illustrations for this issue . This issue also includes content from " Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove " .
Oscar ' s Grouch Jamboree Oscar ' s Grouch Jamboree is a 1994 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Oscar the Grouch . Oscar narrates his visit to the Grouch Jamboree , when Grouches and grouchy Monsters assemble for a carnival . Every Grouch at the Jamboree is in an individual trash can ; they seem to hop around in their trash cans . The first event is the Yucchy Car Rally , and Oscar hopes that his go - cart will win " ugliest vehicle " . The prize is taken by Oswaldo . Next is the contest for most disgusting food , and Oscar ' s super - deluxe sardine , anchovy and hot fudge sundae doesn ' t take the prize . The next contest is for Yucchiest Pet , and Oscar hopes that his pets , Slimey the Worm and his noisy dog Betsy , will win this year . The judge awards the prize to Grundgetta , who has a muddy piglet . Oscar also loses the contests for Grouchy Crafts and the Pie Sling . Frustrated with his string of losses , Oscar decides to get his Junk Band together to play for the grand finale . Oswaldo , Grundgetta , Travis and Filthomena join Oscar to play a crummy song . In appreciation , the Grouches give Oscar a special award - - a pie in the face . He ' s thrilled . He even says " Now that ' s a prize to make a Grouch proud ! " Reissues . This book was also released in 1994 as a book and tape set by Golden with a catalog number of 14354 . It was later reissued by Sony Wonder , with a catalog number of LT 67464 .
Mary , Mary , Quite Contrary Mary , Mary , Quite Contrary is an English with no clear origins and meaning that was first published in the mid 18th century . Some believe the rhyme is a allegory of Catholicism , while others believe it is a reference to Mary , Queen of Scots or Mary 1 of England . The most common form of the rhyme is :
Shirley Jones Shirley Jones ( b . 1934 ) is a film and TV actress who starred in the film versions of such musicals as " Oklahoma ! " , " Carousel " , and " The Music Man " . She is also well - known for playing the mother , Shirley Partridge , in the popular TV series " The Partridge Family " . Jones had her own TV series , " Shirley " , in 1979 . She has made guest appearances on many shows , including " The Love Boat " , " Murder , She Wrote " , " Melrose Place " , " The Drew Carey Show " and " Law & Order : Special Victims Unit " . On " Sesame Street " , Jones made two appearances as Mrs . Goose , the head of Storybook Community School . She first appeared in Episode 4093 in Season 36 to welcome Baby Bear to his first day of school . She then returned in Episode 4110 of Season 37 to do the same for Abby Cadabby . She also appeared in a Healthy Moments with Zoe about moving the body helps keep it healthy and strong and gives her something to do while waiting for the bus .
Going on a Picnic " Going on a Picnic " is a song sung at Big Bird ' s summer camp by the Kids and their counselors as they prepare for a picnic . The lyrics are in a call - and - response format , where the adults ask the kids if they brought a certain kind of food , and the kids answer back that they did . By the end of the song , they have peanut butter , bananas , apple juice , oranges , cookies , muffins , popcorn , and hot chocolate .
Emily Squires Emily Squires ( 1941 - 2012 ) was a director , writer and producer who directed many " Sesame Street " episodes and specials . Squires graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in English in 1962 , and soon after moved to New York City where she worked as a secretary at CBS . Squires joined " Sesame Street " as a production assistant for the first season in 1969 ; she later became the series ' first female director . Over her 25 years as a director for " Sesame Street " , starting in 1982 , Squires received 18 Emmy nominations , and won six Emmys for Outstanding Directing In A Children ' s Series . Squires directed many street scenes — including such episodes as Big Bird ' s trip to Camp Echo Ridge , the hurricane on Sesame Street , and the debut of Abby Cadabby — plus numerous inserts , such as " You Say Hola and I Say Hola , " " Opposite Stuff , " and early installments of Global Grover and Elmo ' s World . She also directed several " Sesame Street " television specials and direct - to - video releases . Squires wrote for the soap operas " Guiding Light " ( for which she won a Writers Guild Award ) , " Search for Tomorrow " , " The Secret Storm " and " As the World Turns " . She also wrote for and directed select episodes of " Between the Lions " , " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " , " Big Bag " , and " Sesame English " . In later years , Squires focused on spiritual subjects , being involved with an interfaith cable TV series and documentaries on the Dalai Lama and Hiroshima . She co - wrote the book " Spiritual Places In and Around New York City " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Daily The Sesame Street Daily is a newspaper chain sold at Hooper ' s Store . Much like Nologo , it ' s a fictional brand used whenever a prop newspaper is needed . According the the front page , it costs 25 cents and even hosts a website , " www . sesamestreetdaily . " It also features a weather section , which boasts a perpetual " Sunny 83 " forecast . No dates for each " Early Edition " are given , all papers reading " Today " as their release date .
Gene Moss Gene Moss ( 1926 - 2002 ) was a voice actor and comedy writer who frequently contributed to animated inserts on " Sesame Street " . For the first season especially , this was often in capacity as creative director for Ken Snyder Enterprises and often working with old colleagues Jim Thurman and Bob Arbogast . He appeared on - camera with them , as well as Gary Owens in " The Man from Alphabet " segment , which were only seen as part of the five test pilots . Moss played Digby Dropout , the primary villain . Moss ' voice was heard in several inserts , including sped - up for . He wrote scripts for inserts and lyrics for the animated song " Happy / Sad . " Moss began his career in New York radio ( as advertising director for Mutual station WOR ) and as an advertising copywriter , and also doing promotion for CBS - TV Films . He and Jim Thurman were the sole writers on Ken Snyder ' s animated series " Roger Ramjet " , with the title character voiced by Gary Owens . Moss voiced gangster Noodles Romanoff , Eagle Squadron member Doodle , and minor characters . Moss and Thurman would re - team for the 1967 Los Angeles children ' s show " Shrimpenstein " , with Moss as mad scientist / host Dr . Von Schtick ( and Thurman voicing the title character , a ventriloquist - style dummy ) . Moss also wrote for " Lancelot Link , Secret Chimp " ( featuring trained simians with dubbed voices ) and Fred Calvert ' s animated series " I Am the Greatest ! : The Adventures of Muhammad Ali " ( again supplying minor voices ) . He was also heard in the occasional comedy album , such as the 1964 parody " Dracula ' s Greatest Hits " ( co - writing and supplying all voices , while Jack Davis did cover art ) , or 1968 ' s " The Funny Side of Bonnie and Clyde " ( as the marshal , with Owens , Thurman , David Ketchum , and Joan Gerber ) . He worked extensively in commercial voice - overs , as well as copy writing , including a stint as Smokey Bear . Moss reunited with Thurman again for " Square One TV " , writing " Dirk Niblick " segments and guest starring in the " Mathnet " episode " The Case of the Map with the Gap " as old Western hermit Scruffy Rommel . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Celeste ( Biff ' s wife ) Celeste is Biff ' s wife , who appears in episode 3217 of " Sesame Street " . She works " in education , " as a school crossing guard . When she sees her husband has a bowling ball stuck on his left hand , she insists he take it off . She calls Dr . Edwynn and comforts Biff during his " bowlectamy . " The two celebrate Biff ' s recovery with a trip to the bowling alley , where Celeste returns with a bowling ball stuck on her hand now . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Feeling Fit : Postcards to Color and Send Feeling Fit : Postcards to Color and Send is a collection of twelve postcards with colorful " Sesame Street " stickers published by Western Publishing in 1992 . The eleven characters on the stickers included Big Bird , Oscar the Grouch , Ernie , Bert , Cookie Monster , Grover , Elmo , Betty Lou , Barkley , Baby Natasha and Flo Bear .
Elmo Says . . . Elmo Says . . . is a 1998 " Sesame Street " Little Golden Book in which Elmo leads his friends in a game of Follow the Leader . The book was reprinted by Random House in 2000 , and reissued as a board book in 2009 .
When Families Grieve When Families Grieve is a continuation of Sesame Workshop ' s " Talk , Listen , Connect " initiative that provides resources and emotional support to military families . The hour - long primetime television special features Katie Couric and the Sesame Street Muppets . The special presents personal stories about families coping with the death of a parent , as well as strategies that have helped these families move forward . The special aired on PBS on April 14 , 2010 in conjunction with the Month of the Military Child , and it ' s part of a multimedia , bi - lingual ( English and Spanish ) outreach kit for national distribution immediately following the airing . All materials became available at Sesameworkshop . org on April 15th . It was nominated for " Outstanding Children ' s Nonfiction Program " at the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards , loosing to its only competitor , " Nick News With Linda Ellerbee - The Face Of Courage : Kids Living With Cancer " . Plot . In a " street story , " Elmo and his family cope with the death of his Uncle Jack . In wraparound segments , host Katie Couric talks about coping with Elmo and his cousin Jesse , and the monsters interact with real kids and families . Appearing in the " story " segments only are Jack ' s wife Jill and Elmo ' s parents Louie and Mae .
Patricia Relf Patricia Relf is an author of children ' s books , including the 1980 " Sesame Street " book " Show and Tell " and the 1981 Muppet book " Muppet Manners " ( credited as Pat Relf ) . She had previously served as an associate editor of " Sesame Street Magazine " ( 1978 - 1979 ) . Relf wrote a number of Golden Books , usually for the Golden Look - Look or Storytime series , including " Follow The Zookeeper " ( 1984 , illustrated by Carolyn Bracken ) and " The Adventures of Superman " ( 1982 ) . She later wrote several " Magic Schoolbus " installments and children ' s science books including " A Dinosaur Named Sue " and " What ' s Happening ? A Book of Explanations " .
Esta Vida " Esta Vida " ( " This Life " ) is a " Plaza Sésamo " song by Tao , a Multimuppet and Pancho Contreras . The song is about how the Earth and its natural resources are shared by everyone , so we must take care of them . Pancho wanders by during the song and provides a verse on his own . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Nadine Schreier Nadine Schreier ( b . 1982 ) is a German voice actress who dubs Funella Furchester on " Das Furchester Hotel " ( " The Furchester Hotel " ) . She previously dubbed episodic characters on " Elmo - das Musical " ( " Elmo the Musical " ) . Schreier is a stage actress and veteran of German musical theater , having played Ariel in " Footloose " and Amber in " Hairspray " . In voice - over , she dubbed Kristen Schaal in " A Walk in the Woods " , Dena Kaplan on " Dance Academy " , Tina on " Chuggington " , and Holly on " Lalaloppsy " . She voiced characters in the video games " Star Wars : The Old Republic " , " The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim " , and " 1954 Alcatraz " .