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Mark Jefferis Mark Jefferis is a British puppeteer who began his career as a dancer and musical theater performer . In 1988 , Jefferis joined the puppeteering cast of " Spitting Image " , performing caricatures of the Queen Mum and Neil Kinnock . Since then , he has worked on several Muppet and Creature Shop productions produced in England . Jefferis puppeteered on " Muppet Treasure Island " , and has been a regular on " The Hoobs " ( as Hubba Hubba and Groove ) and " Construction Site " ( as Bozer and Carl ) . He also sang the vocals for the theme songs for both productions . He also performed skin and animatronic characters with the Creature Shop for the 2005 film " The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Galaxy " . On stage , Jefferis appeared in West End productions of " No No Nannette " , " West Side Story " , " Billy Liar " , " They ' re Playing Our Song " and the original West End production of " Chicago " . He played Jesus in Cameron Mackintosh ' s 1977 tour of " Godspell " , and Benjamin in a 1976 tour of " Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat " , with Paul Jones , Louise Gold and Frederick Warder . His other acting credits include on - camera appearances in " Tom Brown ' s School Days " , " The Bill " and " Casualty " , and as Terry in " One Last Chance " . Jefferis ' other puppeteering credits include " Fur TV " , " The Roly Mo Show " , " Bunny Town " , " Project Huxley " and the " Wastebuster " project . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grouchland Jail The Grouchland Jail is one of the many businesses briefly glimpsed in " The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland " . Located in Grouchland USA , the Jail is the equivalent of a regular prison . Once someone is put behind bars , the Grouch Cop says , " You have the right to scream your head off " instead of " You have the right to remain silent . " Known prisoners of the jail are , Oscar the Grouch , Big Bird , Cookie Monster , Telly Monster , Zoe , Maria and Gordon when they traveled down to Grouchland in an attempt to rescue Elmo , who had jumped down into Oscar ' s trash can to try to get his Blanket back after Oscar dropped it in his trash can . However , the Grouch Jailer let them and all the other prisoners go when Oscar convinced all of the other Grouches to , just this once , work together to completely stop Huxley from robbing them of any more of their precious trash .
Topo Sticky Topo Sticky is a popsicle - stick puppet who interacts with Pepe the King Prawn in a sketch seen on the Muppets ' Disney Extreme Digital channel . Topo converses with Pepe in a falsetto similar to Pepe ' s own voice and sings the prawn ' s praises . He asks Pepe for a kiss , and Pepe discovers that he tastes like fudge cream . After Pepe leaves , however , Topo returns to the camera , explaining that he ' s actually Duke Remington , an actor , playing the part and that dirty popsicle sticks are a serious issue . Pepe is shocked by this and Remington ' s return to falsetto flattery does little to appease him . Topo later appeared in a Secret Elevator Tape , where he was all prepared to leave Pepe and train his new friend , Topo Pepe , but changed his mind when Topo Pepe left him for an act . Topo Sticky ' s design is similar to Paul Christie ' s character ( from the series " Nick in the Afternoon " ) , while his name is reminiscent of frequent " Ed Sullivan Show " guest Topo Gigio . While Topo Sticky ' s voice is provided by Bill Barretta , Dave Goelz does the actual puppetry for the character when interacting with Pepe . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bella Bella appears in the " Sesame Street " Christmas special , " Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas " . In a bedtime story told to Elmo by his father , Bella runs an enchanted curiosity shop , accompanied by Holly . Their store magically appears on the street ( in the store space later occupied by the Bicycle Shop ) and initially Elmo ( the ancestor of present - day Elmo ) is the only one to see it . Bella and Holly help track the holiday spirit in various areas around the world where spirt seems in short supply . She and Holly help Elmo and his friends find ways to boost Christmas spirt , allowing for the arrival of Santa Claus .
Queen Olivia Queen Olivia appears in the " Sesame Street " story of " The Kingdom of O . " In the story , she and King Oliver are visited by Elmo who has been looking for the Kingdom of E . They eventually accept Elmo ’ s request to change their kingdom to the Kingdom of E ( which results in changing the Queen ' s name from Olivia to Edna ) and have their servants renovate the castle . The Queen personally asks the royal cook to dispose of the overcooked onions she and the King were eating , adding that she never liked them anyway . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Toast to 2014 ! A Toast to 2014 ! is an NBC end - of - year retrospective special hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb of NBC ' s " Today " . Airing at 8 / 7c on New Year ' s Eve 2014 , the two - hour prime - time special presented a " star - studded year - end look at the year ' s buzziest stories , scandals , videos , trends and much more " . Miss Piggy appeared to comment on some of the biggest stories of the year . Other celebrities featured in the special include Debra Messing , Russell Brand , " Weird Al " Yankovic , Sherri Shepherd , William Shatner , Matt Lauer , Al Roker , Natalie Morales , Meredith Vieira , and Maria Menounos .
Sammy the Snake Sammy the Snake sings a song about himself , " Sammy the Snake " , which was recorded for The Muppet Alphabet Album and later adapted into a " Sesame Street " insert for Season 3 . Sammy was made from a Lavender Anything Muppet . According to " The Sesame Street Dictionary " , Sammy is owned by Prairie Dawn . Another snake character , also called Sammy , was performed by Jim Henson in an appearance with Carol Channing for the song , Hello , Sammy ! ( to the tune of Carol ' s signature Broadway hit , " Hello , Dolly ! " ) . This particular snake puppet was designed and built by Ed Christie , and was used thereafter as a utility snake puppet . He also appeared as " Howard , " in the Monsterpiece Theater sketch " Howard ' s End " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Time to Eat Time to Eat is a " Sesame Beginnings " picture book . It is a Level 1 book , meant to be read to children 6 months and younger . With quick , rhyming text , the book sees Baby Cookie Monster eagerly preparing to eat .
Turkey ( Emeril Live ) A turkey was seen in an appearance by " Sesame Street " characters on " Emeril Live " . The bird served as head chef in the kitchen , with Grover assisting . The puppet had previously appeared in " Barn in the USA , " and as a background character on , amongst a myriad of other birds with Mr . Noodle ' s brother Mr . Noodle . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Hunt ( b . 1964 ) is an American actress and comedian , and is currently the host of her own talk show , " The Bonnie Hunt Show " . Elmo has appeared on her show several times . In one appearance , Elmo and Abby Cadabby made puppets with Hunt . Pepe the King Prawn has also made an appearance , where he became fascinated with Hunt ' s Christmas sweater . Aside from being a comedic actress , Hunt is also a writer and director , receiving a writers credit on Pixar ' s " Cars " , in which she also supplied the voice of Sally Carrera ( and reprises the role in " Cars 2 " . ) She has also provided voices in Pixar ' s " Monsters , Inc . " and " A Bug ' s Life " . On the big screen , Hunt has starred in " Jumanji " ( with Robin Williams ) , " The Green Mile " ( playing Tom Hanks ' wife ) , " Beethoven " and " Beethoven ' s 2nd " ( with Charles Grodin ) , and the " Cheaper by the Dozen " films ( with Steve Martin ) .
Dennis Lee Dennis Lee ( b . 1939 ) is a Canadian poet and author perhaps best known for the children ' s collection " Alligator Pie " and the overtly political " Civil Elegies " , for which he won a prestigious Governor General ' s Award . With friend and composer Phil Balsam , Lee wrote the lyrics for most of the songs used on " Fraggle Rock . " He also wrote lyrics for " Rocky Mountain Holiday " , " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " , " The Jim Henson Hour " and " Muppet Classic Theater " , and worked on the screenplay for " Labyrinth " . The credits of " The Dark Crystal " includes mention of Lee . In an interview with the " Toronto Star " , Lee was asked why the thanks . " It ' s because of my pretty face . They were impressed with my elbow . I had no intention of going public about this . " He later explained that Henson was on the " Fraggle " set during the summer of 1981 , and displeased with dialogue at some part of the film . Lee changed some words , and did ADR . The University of Toronto Libraries includes his archival fonds , known as the " Lee Papers " ; it includes numerous scripts , draft lyrics of " Song for Kira " ( for " Dark Crystal " ) , 10 boxes of " Fraggle Rock " material , and revisions of songs for the animated series . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Do - It - Yourself Alphabet Book Do - It - Yourself Alphabet Book is a 1980 " Sesame Street " " Play and Learn " book . Grover introduces the alphabet , and encourages the reader to color and draw pictures and letters on the wipe - off surfaces .
Yet " Yet " is a song from the " Sesame Street " educational resource video , " Little Children , Big Challenges " . Louie sings the song to Elmo , explaining that while he may not be able to accomplish some tasks now , he ' ll be able to do them eventually . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Harry Cykman Harry Cykman ( 1921 - 1994 ) was a violinist who played on " Sesame Street " records , such as " Big Bird ' s Birdtime Stories " and " The People in Your Neighborhood " ( both 1980 ) . On the 1981 story album " Big Bird Discovers the Orchestra " , Cykman played for Victor Vivaldi , the violinist ( sharing violin duties with Diana Halprin ) . Cykman was a child prodigy , making his debut as a violinist in 1930 ( at age 9 , but for promotional purposes , a year was shaved from his birth date ) . He went on to studio with the noted violinist Efrem Zimbalist . In 1942 , Cykman played a minor role in a stunt for the radio game show " Truth or Consequences " . When a contestant missed a question , her " consequence " was to be hustled to a concert hall where a concert by a great European violinist had been advertised by producers in advance . After the contestant ( who had never played in her life ) gamely tried , an actual concert for the benefit of the audience followed , delivered by Harry Cykman . He continued to play classical music on local New York radio stations and performed paying concert dates , including Carnegie Hall . Despite his classical roots , as a working session musician , Cykman was often heard on jazz recordings , including those of organist Shirley Scott , trumpeter Freddie Hubbard , Billie Holiday , and saxophonist Grover Washington , as well as Judy Collins ( 1975 ' s " Judith " ) , composer Don Sebesky , and Rupert Holmes ( in his 1974 debut album , " Widescreen " ) . He was also heard on " Christmas in the Stars " , the " Star Wars " Christmas album . By the 1970s , Cykman was a frequent violinist in the pit of Broadway shows , including " Jesus Christ : Superstar " , " The Wiz " , " Shenandoah " , " The Night That Made America Famous " , and the one - night only benefit " Sondheim : A Musical Tribute " . For film , Cykman was heard on the soundtracks for " Harry and the Hendersons " , " The Dead Pool " , and " Star Trek IV " as well as TV ' s " Star Trek : The Next Generation " .
John and Faith Hubley John Hubley ( 1914 - 1977 ) and his wife Faith Hubley ( 1924 - 2001 ) produced countless independent animated short films , commercials , and sponsored projects from their New York - based studio Storyboard Films , including many inserts for " Sesame Street " . John Hubley began his career at Disney , serving as an art director on " Fantasia " ( Stravinsky ' s " Rite of Spring " segment ) , " Dumbo " , and " Bambi " . He quit the studio during the 1941 strike , and moved to Columbia ' s Screen Gems division , where he began directing , including the " Fox and Crow " series . Screen Gems eventually became UPA , United Productions of America , for which Hubley created Mr . Magoo and directed such acclaimed shorts as the jazzy melodrama " Rooty Toot Toot " . Under fire from the House Un - American Activities Committee , however , in its hunt for alleged Communists in all branches of the entertainment industry , Hubley was fired in 1952 . The following year , he established Storyboard as a commercial firm , allowing him to work anonymously . He married Faith Elliott , an editor and script clerk who had worked for Columbia and Republic on such films as " Twelve Angry Men " . Together , the couple vowed to make one personal film a year . Their collaboration led to seven Academy Award nominations , three of which were wins , on such shorts as " Tender Game " , " The Hole " and " Moonbird " . With an emphasis placed on music , several of these projects were collaborations with noted musicians , including Dizzy Gillespie and Herb Alpert ; voices were supplied by the likes of Dudley Moore , Jack Warden , and Meryl Streep , as well as the Hubley ' s own children . With the debut of " Sesame Street " in 1969 , the Hubleys became an integral part of the show ' s animated landscape . Like their personal films , their inserts were distinguished by the use of jazz soundtracks , abstract and fluid imagery , and improvised dialogue . Several letter - specific segments almost function as free - form , stream of consciousness poetry . In 1971 , they also began producing work for " The Electric Company " , notably the " Letterman " segments with the voices of Gene Wilder , Joan Rivers , and Zero Mostel . John Hubley ' s work was also showcased in " The Jean Marsh Cartoon Special " . Daughter Emily Hubley followed in her parents ' footsteps , directing several animated projects of her own , including " Sesame Street " material . In 2003 , the Hubleys were the focus of the PBS documentary " Independent Spirits : The John and Faith Hubley Story " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kyle Laughlin Kyle Laughlin is the senior vice president of Disney Consumer Products Interactive Labs ( DCPI Labs ) for The Walt Disney Company . In 2015 DCPI Labs became the home of The Muppets Studio that oversees the Muppet franchise . Laughlin and the DCPI Labs team work to " expand the franchise and its content beyond films to digital platforms , short - form content , television , and additional promotional opportunities that draw new audiences to the beloved characters . " Laughlin also served as an executive producer on " The Muppets " for ABC . Prior to joining Disney , Laughlin served as general manager for Yahoo Sports & Games , where he led all programming , content , and business strategies . He oversaw production of the " Yahoo Sports Minute " , " Fantasy Football Live " , and " Plugged In " digital video series . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Heaps Two " Heaps " first appeared in " " sketch Aggression . The two hostile creatures are described in the original script as " gross clumps of crud - fabric , feathers , and foam , " and inflict pain on each other and an unimposing stalk . The Purple Heap pummels others with a club , while the Green Heap punches with his fist . The script also notes that they speak in unintelligible guttural sounds . The two heaps made further appearances on " The Muppet Show " , only occasionally seen together . In one notable appearance , the Green Heap is seen on the Planet Koozebane in , although it ' s unclear whether or not he was supposed to represent a species indigenous to the planet . Unusually , he is interchanged with the Purple Heap in a backstage scene later in the episode . Filmography . Purple Heap . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Modesto Microfono Modesto Microfono is a reporter character on " Plaza Sésamo " . Made from the same Multimuppet used for Baron Purpura and every non - Monster recurring and episodic character , Modesto is the reporter for the " Canal de las Monstrellas " ( a pun on " Canal de Las Estrellas , " a Televisia network ) who interviews Abelardo and other characters , and reports on such concepts as fast and slow , or rhyming . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Susan Dias - Karnovsky Susan Dias - Karnovsky , also credited as Susan Dias , is an author and songwriter who has scripted two " Sesame Street " book and audio sets , for sticker books with the dialogue and story supplied on the tape . She also wrote a story for the " Jim Henson ' s Muppet Stories " series . Dias - Karnovsky sang her own improvised songs on the 1980s syndicated radio series " Kids America " . She wrote songs for " Romper Room " cassettes and for Benjamin Goldstein ' s " Sing & Learn " records for Macmillan . For a time , she was editor of " The Electric Company Magazine " .
The James Twins The James Twins are a pair of cowpokes who appear in a " Sesame Street " Old West sketch . Similar to the Busby Twins , they both speak in alternating , monosyllabic parts . At the local saloon , word gets out that the James Twins are about to arrive . The patrons began to panic and decide to do whatever the twins ask of them to avoid any trouble . The Twins arrive and demand some music , but due to their speech pattern , the patrons only hear " mu , " and start mooing like cows . When they hear " sic , " they aren ' t sure what they mean . Eventually , they put both parts together and everyone enjoys dancing to the saloon piano . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Philip Baker Hall Philip Baker Hall ( b . 1931 ) is a noted character actor who appeared in the Jim Henson Pictures film " Buddy " , as a minister who sees the titular gorilla at the World ' s Fair and contemplates whether he has a soul . Hall has appeared in hundreds of films and television shows since 1970 , including Robert Altman ' s 1984 film " Secret Honor " , where he was the sole actor and impersonated Richard M . Nixon . He also appeared in " Midnight Run " ( with Charles Grodin and Fran Brill ) and " Ghostbusters II " ( as the police commissioner ) . In 1993 , he appeared in fledgling director Paul Thomas Anderson ' s short film " Coffee & Cigarettes " , which led to his break - out role , starring as a weathered gambler in Anderson ' s 1996 film " Sydney " . This was followed by two more collaborations with Anderson , in " Boogie Nights " ( as Floyd Gondolli ) and " Magnolia " ( as Jimmy Gator ) . Hall ' s other film credits range from " The Cradle Will Rock " , " The Talented Mr . Ripley " , and " Dogville " to more mainstream fare like " Rush Hour " , the 1998 remake of " Psycho " ( as the sheriff ) , and " Bruce Almighty " . In television , Baker Hall is most familiar from his guest turn on " Seinfeld " as Bookman , the zealous , hard - boiled library cop . Other TV credits include guest spots on " Good Times " , " M * A * S * H " , " The Waltons " , " Family Ties " , " The West Wing " , " Cheers " , " Monk " ( as a mob boss ) , " Matlock " , and " Boston Legal " , and regular stints on " Falcon Crest " ( as Ed Meyers from 1989 - 1990 ) , the mystery series " Pasadena " , and the FOX sitcom " The Loop " .
Jon Newton Jon Newton , full name Jonathan Brooks Newton , is a composer who wrote songs for the Cecille segments on " Sesame Street " , including " The Game of Make Believe " and " Brushin ' Down the Doggies . " Based in Portland , Oregon , Brooks has worked extensively for Will Vinton ' s studio , composing the " Claymation " logo theme and scoring the specials " Raisins : Sold Out " and " Claymation Comedy of Horrors Show " . Film scores include the 1986 film " Shadow Play " ( with Cloris Leachman ) . Newton currently teaches music technology at Portland State University .
Twitch Twitch is Bean Bunny ' s sister in the 1986 special " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " . Her white fur is clear evidence that she takes most of her appearance from her mother . Although both she and Lugsy find Bean rather annoying , she is a bit more tolerant of him , and not as rude as Lugsy . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Too Busy " Too Busy " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Jamie Aff . He plays a child who wishes to show his mother the drawing he made in school , but is upset that she ' s too busy to notice . When she does find the time , she apologizes and hangs his picture up . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rockin ' Around the Christmas Tree " Rockin ' Around the Christmas Tree " is a popular Christmas song which was a hit for Brenda Lee in 1958 , and has been covered by numerous artists . Elmo sings the song on the CD " " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Great Muppet Caper The Great Muppet Caper is the second in a series of live - action musical feature films starring the Muppets . Synopsis . In the story , Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear play the roles of twin brothers ( yes , twin brothers ) who are newspaper reporters for the Daily Chronicle . Accompanied by Gonzo as their photographer , they are assigned to investigate the theft of a valuable diamond necklace from fashion designer Lady Holiday . They travel to London , England to interview her , but without any money for travel , they ' re forced to fly in the baggage hold of an aircraft and are thrown out of the plane as they arrive over Britain . They stay at the ramshackle ( but free ) Happiness Hotel , run by Pops and populated by the likes of Scooter , Rowlf , and the Electric Mayhem . When Kermit seeks out Lady Holiday in her office , however , he instead finds her receptionist , Miss Piggy , and mistakes her for the fashion designer . Piggy falls in love with the little green reporter and masquerades as Lady Holiday , even going so far as to sneak into a ritzy house in order to impress Kermit with her dwellings , much to the surprise of the true British residents . In fact , the jewel theft was orchestrated by Lady Holiday ' s nefarious brother Nicky , assisted by three of her put - upon fashion models . Despite Nicky ' s instant attraction to Miss Piggy , they successfully frame her for the theft and proceed to steal an even more valuable prize - - the coveted Baseball Diamond , which is on display at a local gallery . Kermit ' s crew , along with their friends from the Happiness Hotel , have no choice but to intercept and catch the thieves themselves in order to clear Miss Piggy ' s good name . Piggy , meanwhile , has escaped from prison and , in a bout of serendipity , finds a motorcycle which she uses to literally crash into the film ' s climax and help apprehend the lovestruck Nicky . The Muppets then return to America the same way they departed , being thrown out of the cargo hold and parachuting back to Earth as the credits roll . Production notes . A working title for the project was " The Muppet Movie 2 " ; the film was a composite of two scripts - " The Muppets Hit the Road " ( written by Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses ) and " The Good , The Bad , and The Muppets " ( written by Jerry Juhl and Jack Rose ) . The film began shooting on September 4 , 1980 and wrapped in January 1981 . The Muppet Show Fan Club newsletter ( vol . 3 , no . 2 , 1981 ) had this description of the filming of The Great Muppet Caper : Frank Oz commented on the effects in an interview for " Dynamite " magazine : A script re - write by Jay Tarses , Tom Patchett , and Jim Henson began on April 25 , 1980 .
Canadian National Exhibition The Canadian National Exhibition is a fair held annually in Toronto , Ontario , Canada . Appearances . On 25 August 2003 , for the 125th anniversary of the event , Kevin Clash and Elmo made an appearance on stage to lead the " Largest song & dance routine at a single venue " . An estimated 196 , 569 people participated for five minutes in " The Hokey Pokey , " setting a Guinness World Record . The previous record was 7 , 596 children in the United Kingdom dancing to " To The Show " . The event was tied to the 2003 release of the Hokey Pokey Elmo toy . Notes . The Aquarama touring water ski show , which stopped at the CNE multiple years , included a performer costumed as Miss Piggy . The CNE Archives showed a photo of this at their display , in the mid - 2000s , showing the performer going up a ramp jump . According to the Jim Henson Company in 2011 , there is no records suggesting that this was a licensed show .