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Suffolk University Suffolk University is the third largest university in Boston , Massachusetts . It was founded as a law school in 1906 and named after its location in Suffolk County , Massachusetts . Steve Whitmire and Kermit the Frog spoke at the University ’ s Modern Theatre on April 9 , 2011 . They appeared as guests with speaker David Hoberman , producer of " The Muppets " . When asked it was still not easy being green , Kermit replied , " It used to not be easy being green , but I have since that time back in the seventies been to a being - green support group , and I ’ m finding it easier all the time . But I should say to your audience , if any of you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and you ’ re green , I would see a doctor . " Speaking on immortality : " It ' s an odd place to be . It ' s one of those things that I rarely deal with in our work because it gets too strange . But , you know , what are we all but inanimate objects in the end ? There ’ s something inside of us that gives us a spark , and at the end of the day we get put in a box and shoved in a closet . "
Singing Farmer Cookie Monster Singing Farmer Cookie Monster is a " Sesame Street " toy produced by Fisher - Price in 2008 . The toy is an exclusive sold at Target stores . When Cookie Monster ' s hand is pressed , he sings " Cookie Monster Had a Farm " .
Tricycles Tricycles , those beloved three - wheeled children ' s vehicles , have generally been less prominent than bicycles in the physical world of the Muppets . However , in recent years , they ' ve gained traction on " Sesame Street " . In particular , Elmo rides a tricycle as seen on a number of occasions , notably the song inserts " Riding My Tricycle " ( later performed at " A Capitol Fourth " ) and " Elmo ' s Riding . " The trike was prominently featured in the plot of episode 4141 . It was Kevin Clash ' s idea to have Elmo ride a tricycle , and he purchased the tricycle , which had an adjustable frame and seat that could be made bigger or smaller . At first the idea to have Elmo ride a tricycle was rejected due to budget , but two years later , in 2005 , Elmo finally rode a tricycle on the show . The Elmo puppet was radio - controlled when he rode his tricycle . Matt Vogel operated the tricycle via a small black box with an antenna and some switches , while Kevin Clash used a radio - controlled mitt to transmit signals to Elmo . The October 2009 online issue of " Sesame Street Magazine " has an illustration of Elmo on his tricycle , with Dorothy ' s bowl on the back . The animatronic was refit for Episode 4210 , to feature Abby Cadabby on the tricycle . ) The radio controls for the segment were done by Leslie Carrara and Paul McGinnis . Murray Monster attends Bike Riding School in episode 4502 and is seen riding a tricycle in full body form . Outside of the show , tricycles were also used by photo puppet versions of Zoe and Elmo in the book " Big Enough for a Bike " . On social network TotSpot , Abby Cadabby listed among her favorite activities " riding tricycles with Elmo and Rosita " .
Robert Gottfried Robert Gottfried is a professional drummer and educator . His musical concerts educate and guide people through the approach of drumming as a musical medium that transcends the language and cultural barriers . Gottfried appeared on " Sesame Street " in guest inserts as " Rob the Drummer " in the early 1980s .
Donna Donna is Maria ' s cousin , as seen in " A Visit to the Sesame Street Museum " . Donna works as a children ' s tour guide at the Sesame Street Museum and takes Bert , Ernie , and Grover on a tour of the facilities . She also plays the guitar .
The Natural History Project The Natural History Project was the working title for a feature film about dinosaurs conceived by Jim Henson in 1986 as his next big fantasy feature . Following the visually sophisticated style set by " The Dark Crystal " and " Labyrinth " , the film would feature groundbreaking special effects by the Jim Henson Creature Shop . William Stout was hired by Henson to write the screenplay and design the artistic world of the film . The film would be produced by Jim Henson and his daughter Lisa , and would be directed by Jim . Warner Brothers was enthusiastic about teaming up with Henson on the project , and committed a budget of $ 25 million for production , plus $ 5 million for character research and development . The story involved a gruff old parasaurolophus who serves as a guide and teacher to a young corythosaur named Cory . Sketches also exist for a pair of dim - witted pachycephalosaurs , a " woeful " ankylosaur , a " haughty " styracosaur and a trio of villainous velociraptors to provide comical relief for the film ' s villainous monster , a Tyrannosaurus rex . However , almost a year after the script had been approved and pre - production design work had been completed , production halted . The studio decided to hold off on the project when it was discovered that another dinosaur film , " " , was in production by Universal Pictures . The film had been gathering dust on the shelf until Stout bumped into Henson during a visit at Walt Disney Imagineering in May 1990 . Stout was informed that work could resume on the project in two weeks , but Henson passed away only days later . Dinosaurs . When the Henson sitcom " Dinosaurs " premiered in April , 1991 , news articles about the show highlighted the connection to Jim Henson , who had died the year before . " Jim Henson dreamed up the show ' s basic concept about three years ago , " said a " New York Times " article in April , 1991 . " ' He wanted it to be a sitcom with a pretty standard structure , with the biggest differences being that it ' s a family of dinosaurs and their society has this strange toxic life style , ' said Brian Henson . But until " The Simpsons " took off , said Alex Rockwell , a vice president of the Henson organization , ' people thought it was a crazy idea . ' " A 1993 article in " The New Yorker " said that Henson continued to work on a dinosaur project until the " last months of his life . " These dates correspond to the period when Henson and Stout were working on " The Natural History Project " , and it is possible that their work on the film inspired the animatronic dinosaurs of the TV show . Characters . The images on this page are conceptual drawings by William Stout , taken from the 1996 " William Stout : Saurians & Sorcerers " collector ' s card set .
Spelen met Letters Spelen met Letters : Letters Komen Tot Leven in Sesamstraat ( " Playing with Letters : Letters Are Coming Alive in Sesamstraat " ) is a " Sesamstraat " CD - ROM game for home computers developed by Mindscape and Sesame Workshop . Characters include Bert and Ernie , Neef Jan , Oscar Mopperkont and Snuffie . The game teaches children about letters , words , rhymes and shapes . It was first released in 1998 , and reissued in 2004 .
Clips & Quips Clips & Quips is a national college network program hosted by two New York University graduates . The show features interviews with celebrities and short entertainment segments . On the October 23 , 2006 show , Sonia Manzano and Prairie Dawn were interviewed in conjunction with the release of the " " DVD set .
Sune Svanekier Sune Svanekier ( b . August 16 , 1967 ) was the Danish voice of Tutter in Bjørnen i det Blå Hus . In 1995 he graduated from Guildhall School of Music & Drama , London . He is mainly a theater actor . But have had small roles in comic tv shows . < br > In 1985 he started the band Onkel Dum og Bananerne with his friends Thomas Høg , Jens Korse and Lasse Aagaard . The group became quite popular and it all ended up in one of the most criticized movies in Denmark , Bananen - Skræl den før din nabo ( Bannana Busters ) , the group dissolved shortly after the move had premiered . In 1990 Sune Svanekier wrote a musical with Peter Spies and Thomas Høg called " Atlantis " , it premired in 1993 on Bellevue Teatret near Copenhagen . When it was performed at Østre Gasværk Teater , Copenhagen , Jan Tellefsen ( dubbing director on Bjørnen i det Blå Hus and the voice of Kermit in Muppets Fra Rummet ) had a minor role in it . Sune also teaches Drama around Denmark and are also directing amateur theater shows he have written himself .
Janet Kuhl Janet Kuhl is a puppet builder ; she built Haneen for " Hikayat Simsim " . Kuhl also built puppets for the non - Muppet production " Johnny and the Sprites " . She also built puppets for " Muppet Treasure Island " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Splinter Splinter is a mutant rat in " Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " and " " . The pet rat of ninja Hamato Yoshi , Splinter learned many aspects of martial arts as well as Japan ese philosophy from his master . After Yoshi is murdered by the Shredder , the rat retreats to the sewers , where he ' s mutated by a toxic substance or " ooze . " Splinter serves as mentor and father figure to the Ninja Turtles , also mutated by the ooze . He lectures them on the importance of retaining a low profile as well as the discipline and mindset required to be a true ninja . In many ways , his characterization is reminiscent of both Yoda and Pat Morita . The Splinter puppet was re - designed by Peter Brooke for the second film , with more fur and sharper ears . For the first film , Rob Tygner assisted in operating Splinter , and Sue Dacre did likewise for " The Secret of the Ooze " . Rickey Boyd assisted on both films .
Big Bird Gets Lost ( video ) Big Bird Gets Lost is a 1998 " Sesame Street " direct - to - video special released in the " Kids ' Guide to Life " series . When Big Bird and Maria go shopping at ABCD Mart , Big Bird gets lost and practices the skills Maria taught him about what to do if they get separated to find her again . Songs include " 555 - 1234 ( That ' s My Number ) , " " Maria " and " Stickin ' Together . " DVD chapters . The DVD includes a bonus CD sampler of " How Do You Get from Here to There ? " , " Forty Blocks from My Home " and " Are We There Yet ? " from " Sing - Along Travel Songs " .
Jack Warden Jack Warden ( 1920 - 2006 ) was a character actor who made a cameo appearance in " The Great Muppet Caper " as Mike Tarkanian , Kermit and Fozzie ' s newspaper editor . Warden had his first credited film role in " Man with My Face " in 1951 . In 1952 , he began a three year stint as the coach in the television series " Mr . Peepers " . Warden ' s breakthrough role was his appearance in " Twelve Angry Men " in 1957 . Warden appeared in over one hundred movies during a career which spanned over 50 years . He received an Emmy Award for his performance as George Halas in " Brian ' s Song " ( 1971 ) , and was nominated for Academy Awards as Best Supporting Actor for his performances in " Shampoo " ( 1975 ) and " Heaven Can Wait " ( 1978 ) . Other film credits include " Death on the Nile " ( 1978 , with Peter Ustinov ) , " Being There " ( 1979 , with Peter Sellers ) , and " Problem Child " ( 1990 , with John Ritter ) . One of his last film roles was in " The Replacements " ( 2000 ) as a curmudgeonly football team owner .
Seth Green Seth Green ( b . 1974 ) is an actor who guest starred in Episode 4074 in " Sesame Street ' s " 35th season as Vinny , a delivery man for the " Letter of the Month Club . " He was also seen in the celebrity version of " Dance Myself to Sleep . " Green began his career as a child actor , playing thoughtful or eccentric kids in such films as " The Hotel New Hampshire " ( with Jodie Foster ) , " Without a Paddle " ( along with Matthew Lillard and Dax Shepard ) , " Radio Days " , and also appeared in the Steven King mini - series " It " ( with Tim Curry ) . As an adult , he gained note for his portrayal of Oz , the laid - back musician / werewolf he played for three seasons on " Buffy the Vampire Slayer " , and as Scott , Dr . Evil ' s son in the " Austin Powers " movies . He also voices Chris on " Family Guy " and starred in the short - lived prime - time puppet series " Greg the Bunny " . Together with Matthew Senreich , he created " Robot Chicken " for Cartoon Network , which has featured some Muppet spoofs . He appeared on the Fox series " Dads " as Eli Sachs . Quotes . TV Guide . Just how big a Muppet fan are you ? Put it this way : I was still wearing " Sesame Street " t - shirts when I was 17 . I never " really " believed the Muppets were real , but at the same time , they kinda " are " real , you know ? I had a very emotional reaction when I met them . You ' re starting to scare me . . . I hope I don ' t come off too crazy in the episode . I flew to New York to do " Sesame Street " directly from a three - month film shoot in New Zealand . I hadn ' t slept . I didn ' t shave . I looked insane .
Berno von Cramm Berno von Cramm ( b . 1934 ) is a German voice actor who has been heard in many Muppet dubs . He began by looping guest stars and cameo roles , including Joel Grey and Alan Arkin on " Die Muppet Show " ( " The Muppet Show " ) , Neville in " Der Grosse Muppet Krimi " ( " The Great Muppet Caper " ) and Mr . Skeffington in " Die Muppets Erobern Manhattan " ( " The Muppets Take Manhattan " . Beginning with the dub of " The Muppet Christmas Carol " , von Cramm took over as the voice of Miss Piggy , reprising the role in all projects through " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " . Von Cramm ' s extensive TV dub credits include several guest roles in the original " Star Trek " , the ant general in " Maya the Bee " , and Dr . Hibbert , Lionel Hutz , Mr . Largo , and Superintendant Chalmers in " The Simpsons " . He has also dubbed John Cleese in the " Harry Potter " movies , John Lithgow in " Hollow Point " , Ian Holm in " A Life Less Ordinary " , and Leslie Nielsen in " Camouflage " .
The Muppets ' station wagon The Muppets ' station wagon is the 1949 Ford Super De Luxe that the troupe trade in Fozzie ' s Studebaker and Gonzo ' s truck for in " The Muppet Movie " . The car was originally priced at $ 1195 but Sweetums squashes a fly onto the sticker which adds a decimal point , making it $ 11 . 95 . The car breaks down later on which causes the gang to believe they ' ve missed the auditions until the Electric Mayhem arrives . Fozzie and Kermit are seen driving the car to the the Coconut Grove in " The Muppets Go Hollywood " . In " The Muppets " , Mary is shown repairing a car of a similar model in her classroom ( in this case , a 1957 Morris Minor ) , as a nod to the 1979 movie .
Home Run on the Range " Home Run on the Range " is a " Sesame Street " story as read by Gordon to a group of kids . It tells the story of a famous cowboy baseball game , which is tied five to five , the Cowboys vs . the Visitors . The fans , including Clementine and Buster the Horse , are cheering excitedly , until they see who ' s coming up to the plate to bat . None other than Forgetful Jones , and he doesn ' t remember what he ' s supposed to hit the ball with , except to say that it rhymes with ' at ' . He tries first his hat and then his sleeping mat , neither of which work . Then , thanks to the hints thrown at him by the crowd , he realizes he ' s supposed to use a bat . He takes it and hits a home run ! Victory for the cowboys , right ? Wrong ! Forgetful fails to remember he ' s supposed to run and begins singing and dancing ( " Home run , home run on the range . Where the deer and the antelope play baseball . " ) . Note . The cowboys in the bleachers with Clementine and Buster also backed them up on the song " I ' m a Real Cowboy . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ingrid Steeger Ingrid Steeger ( b . 1947 ) is a German actress , comedian , and pin - up model . After an early career mostly in exploitation films ( such as " The Sex Adventures of the Three Musketeers " ) , she established herself in comedy , on the sketch series " Klimbim " ( 1973 - 1979 ) . She played the Klimbim Family ' s bratty daughter Gabby , who visited " Sesamstrasse " in 1983 ( repeated as episode 1142 in 1988 ) . Steeger played other roles on " Klimbim " , including a cabaret - style singer who performed while wearing a number . She followed " Klimbim " with similar comedy series " Zwei himmlische Töchter " ( 1978 ) and " Susi " ( 1980 - 1981 ) . She also made guest appearances on " Der Kommissar " and " Derrick " .
Jane Pien Jane Pien joined the New York Muppet Workshop in 2002 as a freelance builder and wrangler for " Sesame Street " . She most recently created many of the AM parody puppets featured in " Cookie ' s Crumby Pictures . " Pien is a 2 - time Emmy Award winner for her work on " Sesame Street " . Pien was also a part of the team that rebuilt Thog for " The Muppets " . Other credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Orlando Brown Orlando Brown ( b . 1987 ) is an actor who , as a child , appeared as one of the kids in the videos " Things That Fly " and " Muppets on Wheels " . Brown ' s other childhood credits include a regular stint on the sitcom " Family Matters " ( as 3J ) and the voice of the title character on " Waynehead " . In adolescence , he co - starred as Eddie Thomas on " That ' s So Raven " and was heard on the Disney series " Fillmore " ( as the lead ) and " The Proud Family " ( as Sticky ) .
Danijela Večerinović Danijela Večerinović is a Croatian actress and singer who dubbed Ingrid in " Ulica Sezam " , the Croatian dub package of various " Sesame Street " series ( especially " Play With Me Sesame " ) . She performed as backup vocals to Bosnia - Herzegovina ' s Marija Šestić at the 2007 Eurovision song contest .
Ricardo Mendoza Ricardo Mendoza is a Mexican voice actor who has dubbed Oscar the Grouch and Baby Bear on " Plaza Sésamo " , Rosita ' s dad Ricardo in the resource video " " , and Easy Pete in " Los Muppets en la Isla del Tesoro " ( " Muppet Treasure Island " ) . Mendoza has dubbed such actors as Sean Hayes in " The Cat in the Hat " and " Win a Date with Tad Hamilton " , Luke Wilson in " Old School " , Jason Lee in " Stealing Harvard " and " Alvin and the Chipmunks " , Paul Rudd on " Friends " , Carl Lumbly on " Alias " , and Ashton Kutcher on " That ' 70s Show " . Animation roles include Courage the Cowardly Dog , Raphael in " TMNT " , Melman in " Madagascar " , Grendel in " Beowulf " , Devon in " Quest for Camelot " , Harry Osborne and Venom in " Spider - Man " , and Mr . Hankey on " South Park " . On camera , Mendoza has appeared in occasional bit parts on Eugenio Derbez ' comedy series " XHDRrbz " and on the sitcom " Vecinos " , usually as policemen .
Polonaise in A Flat " Polonaise in A Flat " by Polish composer Frédéric Chopin was performed by the Electric Mayhem in " The Muppet Show " when the concert pianist couldn ' t make it . While Sam the Eagle weeps in frustration , Kermit observes , " Good ol ' Chopin . You can ' t beat the classics . You can only destroy ' em . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Count von Count ' s Brother The Count ' s Brother makes a brief appearance in the song " How Deep is Your Bathtub " on " Sesame Street " . Footage was included in a montage as seen in the 1994 TV special " Stars and Street Forever ! " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tanga Tanga appeared in the " Farscape " episode " " . She is Hybin ' s daughter , and are one of the few that are naturally immune to the effects of the tannot root . Those with the immunity has to stay hidden , or else they will be exterminated . She hopes that John Crichton will be able to use his starship to find someone that can help them get rid of " the others " and the tannont root that have enslaved her people for so long . It turns out that " the others " she spoke about is the Peacekeepers .
Ken Brown Ken Brown ( b . 1942 ) is an American filmmaker , photographer , and designer who created animated segments for " Sesame Street " ; notably the Rubber Stamp series in Season 23 , and the Milo Counting segments with Lisa Crafts . Brown has also created animations for MTV and VH1 . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Pennsylvania 6 - 5000 " Pennsylvania 6 - 5000 " is a swing tune originally recorded as a single by Glen Miller and His Orchestra . The song was performed by Bobby Benson and the Baby Band in " The Muppet Show " . Releases . Audio Video _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Little House on the Prairie Little House on the Prairie was the second in a series of beloved children ' s books by Laura Ingalls Wilder , and was first published in 1935 . The books are recollections from Wilder ' s childhood in the Midwest of the United States during the end of the 19th century . The books were also the basis of a television series of the same name , which ran from 1974 to 1984 , starring Michael Landon . Landon ' s portrayal of Charles Ingalls is listed as # 79 in Bravo ' s list of the " 100 Greatest TV Characters .
Michael Richards Michael Richards ( b . 1949 ) rose to fame as " Kramer " on the sitcom " Seinfeld " . He was spoofed on " Muppets Tonight " as Baby Kramer in the Seinfeld Babies skit . A few years earlier , he ' d provided a guest voice on " Dinosaurs " , as WESAYSO ' s publicity director in .
The Polar Bear King The Polar Bear King ( " Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon " ) is a Norwegian film produced by SF Norge in 1991 , with puppet effects by Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop . The handsome King Valemon of Summerland refuses to marry an evil Witch and ally the kingdom to the forces of darkness . The furious Witch enchants Valemon , turning him into a polar bear . Fleeing north to the icy kingdom of Winterland , Valemon meets a beautiful princess , who sees through the furry exterior to the man within . She and Valemon travel back to Summerland to break the spell .
Jeff Albrecht Studios Jeff Albrecht Studios , headed by Jeff Albrecht , has provided illustrations for several " Sesame Street " books ( mostly pop - up or shape books ) and other projects . The company has also illustrated the " Spider - Man & Friends " books and various titles for Disney , DC Comics , and others . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
My Name Is Bert My Name Is Bert is a 1991 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Bert . Bert introduces himself , and his pet pigeon Bernice . He shows all of the things that he likes - - eating oatmeal , wearing argyle socks , and playing the accordion . He likes to go to Hooper ' s Store and drink a bottle of Figgy Fizz . He also likes playing with his friends , and collecting bottle caps . His favorite color is brown , and his favorite number is four , and that ' s on account of the fact that there are four letters in his name , as well as four seasons . Bert also enjoys reading books , watching TV ( especially the weather channel ) , and cleaning up after himself when breakfast is over .
Leer Un Libro " Leer Un Libro " ( " Read a Book " ) is a " Plaza Sésamo " song performed by Carmen about how reading before going to sleep will help a child about many new things . Pancho , Lola and Abelardo appear in the dream sequences . In another scene , Pancho sings the song with some kids ( and bird ) , with altered lyrics that praise reading in general . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fraggle Rock : The Complete Final Season Fraggle Rock : The Complete Final Season is a DVD boxed set featuring the final 24 episodes of " Fraggle Rock " . Packaging and Menus . The final season of " Fraggle Rock " was not originally released independently ; instead , following the releases of seasons 1 - 3 , the final season was only released as part of the . In 2009 , Lionsgate re - released the first three seasons and issued the fourth season as a stand - alone title . The set ' s cover art is similar in style to the first three seasons released by HIT ( and re - released by Lionsgate ) , however the set is packaged in a plastic clam - shell as opposed to the cardboard foldout offered in previous season releases by HIT Entertainment . The set also does not contain any physical extras or paper materials like the other sets . The discs contents are a re - release of season 4 discs from the " Fraggle Rock : Complete Series Collection " , which had been released the previous year . The fourth season was re - released in 2013 by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment with new cover and packaging design .