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John Boylan John Boylan ( b . 1941 ) is a music producer and songwriter , and was brother - inlaw to " Sesame Street " writer / composer Jeff Moss . With Robert Kraft , he produced the 1994 album " Kermit Unpigged " and co - wrote the song " Can ' t Get Along Without You . " He was music producer / music director for 1998 ' s " Elmopalooza " , both the special and the soundtrack album . The latter won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children , which Boylan accepted . Boylan was the long - time record producer for Linda Ronstadt , also arranging and playing guitar or piano on select tracks . He hired her backup band which included Don Henley , helping to start his career . Other artists whose records were produced by Boylan included Odetta , Ricky Nelson , Carly Simon , and the Charlie Daniels Band . Boylan formed his own music company , Great Eastern Music , in 1986 . In 1990 , he produced the first " Simpsons " album , " The Simpsons Sing the Blues " . He produced other cartoon and children ' s themed albums , including the Simpsons ' " Yellow Album " and three for the Chipmunks ( " Urban Chipmunk " , " Chipmunks in Low Places " and " A Very Merry Chipmunk " ) . Boylan has also produced film soundtracks , including " Cry - Baby " , " My Stepmother Is an Alien " , and " Hope Floats " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Harvey Beaver Harvey is Emmet ' s friend in " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " . He plays the kazoo and washboard in the Frogtown Jubilee Jug Band . Although his full name isn ' t given in the TV special , he ' s called Harvey Beaver in the stage adaptation . In the original book , it ' s mentioned that Harvey is Hetty Muskrat ' s son . His appearance in both Henson versions suggests a change in species . For Goodspeed Opera House ' s world premiere , the role of Harvey was originated by Daniel Torres . Since 2015 , the Harvey Beaver puppet is on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts as part of their permanent Worlds of Puppetry exhibit . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
An Old Fashioned Love Song " An Old Fashioned Love Song " is a song written by songwriter Paul Williams , and made famous by American pop - rock band Three Dog Night . With Chuck Negron performing lead vocals on the track , the song became Three Dog Night ' s seventh top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 , peaking at No . 7 in December 1971 . The song also became a staple of easy listening radio in late 1971 and early 1972 . . On of The Muppet Show , guest star Williams performs " An Old Fashioned Love Song " along with two Paul Williams Muppets , Jerry , and the the Gogolala Jubilee Jugband . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
What ' s Your Name ( Durkee / Jacobs ) " What ' s Your Name " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by the cast in Episode 2616 . They introduce themselves to Preston Rabbit , a new character in the street . Throughout the song , Preston is introduced to Big Bird , Bob , Mr . Handford , Linda , Gordon , Susan , Miles , Barkley , Elmo , Telly Monster , Ruby , Luis , Maria , Count von Count , Mike and Gina . The song is a loose parody of " Iowa Stubborn " from " The Music Man " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hello ( Sesame Street skit ) " Hello " is a short audio skit that welcomes listeners to Sesame Street . A key moment in " Sesame Street " ' s history was the release and marketing of the show ' s educational and entertaining musical content in the form of albums and singles . " Hello " was an audio skit featured on the first " Sesame Street " single released in 1970 . The skit introduces the main street characters to listeners who may not be familiar with the show or its characters . This rare skit was included as the B - side to the Sesame Street Theme Song on a 45 single ( CC 75001 ) and has never been made available or re - released on any other album or single . The rare track includes Big Bird , Oscar the Grouch , Bob , Gordon , Susan and Mr . Hooper greeting the listener and welcoming them to Sesame Street . The cast introduces themselves and share some information on their roles , jobs and personalities . The skit showcases the early character interplay and relationships as well as the early character traits and roles of each character . Transcript . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Paul Dano Paul Dano ( b . 1984 ) is an actor who voiced Alexander in the 2009 Creature Shop film " Where the Wild Things Are " . Dano ' s other credits include " Little Miss Sunshine " , " The Sopranos " , and " L . I . E . "
Sesame Street puppets ( Fisher - Price ) Fisher - Price released a set of " Sesame Street " hand puppets in 2004 , and another set in 2008 - 2009 . The 2004 puppets were sold on cards labeled " Collectible Hand Puppets " : In 2008 , Fisher - Price released exclusive puppets as part of the " Sesame Street Classic Collection " line , which celebrated " Sesame ' s " 40th anniversary . The first three toys - - Cookie Monster , Elmo and Grover - - were available exclusively at Target stores in 2008 . In 2009 , a Big Bird puppet was sold at Target , and the other three were available in other stores .
Between " Between " is a " Sesame Street " song from the early 1990s , demonstrating what the word means . The song was originally performed by Jeff Redd . It was later covered by Wayne Brady in a 2003 episode . At the end of the song , he is joined by the Two - Headed Monster , Big Bird , Mr . Snuffleupagus , Dingers , Honkers , Cookie Monster , Baby Bear , Telly , Zoe and Rosita . At one point , Brady is squeezed by two slices of bread , one of them played by Bruce Connelly . The modified lyrics for this version were written by Christopher Cerf . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
David Velasquez David Velasquez was a Muppet builder for " Sesame Street " and " " . He won an Emmy in 1986 , and was nominated for another in 1987 . Velasquez other programs include " Blossom " , " Star Trek : The Next Generation " , and various feature films . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
John McEnery John McEnery ( b . 1943 ) is an actor who played Polydektes in " " episode " . " He also played Lord Ardente in the Creature Shop - effects film " Merlin " . Stage trained in Shakespeare and his ilk at the Old Vic Theatre School , McEnery made his film debut in ensemble roles in " Othello " ( with Laurence Olivier ) . After a small role in Franco Zefferelli ' s TV version of " Much Ado About Nothing " ( with the cast reprising stage parts ) , he played Mercutio in Zeffereli ' s " Romeo and Juliet " . More supporting parts followed ( " Nickolas and Alexandra " , Ridley Scott ' s " The Duellists " ) , but McEnery occastionally played larger roles . He was the title character in " Bartleby " ( 1970 , opposite Paul Scofield ) and enjoyed second billing in " The Land That Time Forgot " ( as a WWI German submarine captain battling dinosaurs ) . On TV during the sixties and 70s , he played love interest Konrad in the period TV serial " The Song of Songs " and starred as John Rokesmith in " Our Mutual Friend " . On Broadway in 1981 , McEnery was part of the Royal Shakespeare Company ' s lengthy production of " The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby " ( with Alun Armstrong and Ian McNeice ) , playing multiple roles ( including Mr . Snevellicci ) . He reprised them the following year for the four part television version . Apart from a few films adapting Shakespeare or other classics ( Osric in the Mel Gibson version of " Hamlet " , " Little Dorrit " , " Black Beauty " ) , most of his non - stage work from the 80s onward has been in television . He was in the Joan Collins miniseries " Sins " , played Caligula on " AD " , made multiple appearances on " The Bill " , and played sidekick Sir William Wetherby in " The Scarlet Pimpernel " . Guest appearances include " Poirot " , " Dalziel and Pascoe " , " Silent Witness " ( four episodes as a police superintendent ) , and " New Tricks " .
Mark M . Magner Mark M . Magner is currently a Design Director for Global Consumer Products at Sesame Workshop . For many years Magner has been one of the key " behind the scenes " people at the Workshop for editing character artwork , creating digital , plush , and sculpture style guides , as well as creating special photographic effects and display graphics . Outside of Sesame Workshop , Magner designed websites for Lauren Attinello , Fran Brill and The Jim Henson Legacy . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor ( 1940 - 2005 ) was a groundbreaking and versatile comedian , actor and social commentator . Pryor recorded several inserts for " Sesame Street " in the 1970s , including reciting the alphabet , talking about parts of the body , demonstrating emotions ( with narration by Luis ) , and sharing a basket of strawberries with a boy . In 1979 , Pryor made a cameo appearance in " The Muppet Movie " as a balloon salesman .
Shaina Taub Shaina Taub is a New York - based singer , songwriter and musician . Her works include personal EPs , a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare ' s " Twelfth Night " produced with the Public Theater ( and featuring Taub as Feste ) and various concert and off - Broadway performances . Taub was brought on " Sesame Street " as a composer starting in Season 46 . Her first contribution was the music for " Just Like Magic , " a duet between Sara Bareilles and Abby Cadabby . She later composed the Season 47 song , " No Playing Ball Inside " and music for the 2017 special , " The Magical Wand Chase " . She also has composed songs for " Julie ' s Greenroom " , including the series ' theme .
The Lautrec Sisters The Lautrec Sisters are a quartet of dancing rats who audition for " The Muppet Show " in , performing " The Garbage Can - Can . " Kermit enjoys the act , leaving a nervous Fozzie to exclaim , " He liked the dancing rats ? Oh , what chance does a bear have ? " Two of the rats were puppeteered by Louise Gold and Jerry Nelson . References . The Sisters ' name is a reference to Henri de Toulouse - Lautrec , the 19th - century French painter whose 1893 portrait of can - can dancer Jane Avril has become the quintessential image of the free - spirited French dance - hall girl . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fred ( elf ) Fred is a loyal , brave elf in Santa ' s Workshop in the 1970 special " The Great Santa Claus Switch " . Fred foiled the evil Cosmo Scam and his evil plan to burglarize every house on Christmas Eve . He was the newest of Santa ' s Elves , which included Zippity , Skippity , Hoppity , Bing , and Bong . Fred can be identified by his frizzy orange hair . The puppet was later reused as Wally in " The Muppets Valentine Show " , and Leo in the Muppet Meeting Films . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s Travel Songs and Games Elmo ' s Travel Songs and Games is a " Sesame Street " DVD released in 2011 . The video is directed by Scott Preston . Promotions . Characters from " Sesame Street " appeared at several airports in May 2011 to help Delta Air Lines kick off the summer travel season and promote the release of the " Elmo ' s Travel Songs and Games " DVD . The Muppets made gate announcements , greeted fans and took photos with the Delta customers . Additionally the DVD will be shown as part of Delta ' s in - flight entertainment on certain flights between June and August . On May 3 , 2011 Elmo appeared on " Late Night with Jimmy Fallon " to promote the release .
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day " I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day " is a Christmas song composed by Johnny Marks to the words of a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow . Longfellow ' s poem , " Christmas Bells , " is about hope in dark places and was written in 1864 during the American Civil War . The poem was set to music shortly thereafter , and in 1956 , Marks composed a new melody for the first two stanzas of the song , adapting the words slightly as necessary . The song has become a Christmas standard , with recorded versions by many artists including Frank Sinatra , Bing Crosby , and Burl Ives . Statler and Waldorf sing the first verse of " I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day " during the carol medley in " A Muppet Family Christmas " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
SkekSil action figure NECA produced an action figure based on skekSil , the Skeksis chamberlain from " The Dark Crystal " . The figure was released as part of their " Cult Classics " line of figures . The 7 - inch figure was released in the spring of 2009 .
Go Before You Go " Go Before You Go " is a " Sesame Street " song featured on the video " Elmo ' s Travel Songs and Games " . It talks about the importance of using the bathroom before you go on a long trip . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Slime - o Slime - o is a young green slug . In the 2007 book " Abby Cadabby ' s Rhyme Time " , Slime - o attends a sleepover at Oscar ' s trash can with Slimey the Worm and several Twiddlebugs . Oscar the Grouch agrees to read Slime - o a bedtime story : " Trash Gordon : Space Glory " . Observing the proceedings , Grover coos , " An itsy - bitsy pajama party ! Is that not adorable ? "
Kraml Dairy Muppets , Inc . produced 18 ten - second ads for Kraml Dairy , a local Chicago dairy , from 1958 to 1962 . The ads featured Wilkins and Wontkins . One ad , " Psychiatrist " , opens with Wilkins hugging a carton of Kraml while Wontkins looked on disapprovingly : Campaign success . On July 7 , 1964 , William F . Wright of Wright , Campbell and Suitt Advertising wrote a letter to another advertising agency in Charlotte , NC , recommending that they use Muppets Inc . for an ad campaign . " Our experience is this , " he wrote . " We put the Muppets on for Kraml Dairy about six years ago . At that time , Kraml ranked 23rd in sales among 50 Chicago dairies . Three years later , Kraml ranked 5th . In Jim Kraml ' s own words , ' We have been around for fifty years . Until we had the Muppets , nobody had heard of us outside a five - mile radius from the dairy . Today , everyone within fifty miles of Chicago knows Kraml Dairy . ' "
Foofur Foofur was a children ' s animated series made by Hanna - Barbera and Freddy Monnickendam which aired on NBC from 1986 to 1988 which followed the adventures of a blue dog named Foofur . In 1987 , appeared together in a print ad with Foofur and other NBC Saturday morning stars ( Tummi and Zummi Gummi , " The Smurfs " , " ALF " , " Alvin & the Chipmunks " , and " The New Archies " . ) Foofur remarks that the food is his kind of cooking , but a little heavy on radishes .
Tastee - Freez Tastee - Freez is an ice cream company founded in 1950 . Muppets , Inc . produced two TV ads for Tastee - Freez - - a 60 - second ad , and a 10 - second version . They were filmed in a one - day shoot on December 4 , 1967 . The ad slogan was " Tastee - Freez Please " . Muppet characters included the Boss , his helper Homer , and a female customer .
Gonnigan Gonnigan is one of Abby Cadabby ' s classmates in the " Abby ' s Flying Fairy School " segment of " Sesame Street " . Gonnigan worries easily and uses his ability to turn invisible whenever he feels nervous or shy ; as his name implies , he is frequently " gone again . " Starting with the Season 42 segments , instead of vanishing , he loses control of his wings and flies away off - screen .
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special is a network Christmas special hosted by Bob Hope , which aired on December 19 , 1977 on NBC . Kermit , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear and Gonzo are featured . Rowlf the Dog , Scooter and Robin the Frog join the group at the end of the spot for one verse of " Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas . " This skit was taped during the shooting of the of " The Muppet Show " . Other guest stars include Olivia Newton - John , Perry Como and Mark Hamill .
Pedro Pedro is a prince who appears in a " Sesame Street " story told in song by Carlo . All the prince says is " No Me Gusta " , which means " I don ' t like " in Spanish . He says " No me gusta " to all his friends when they ask him to play , sending them away from him . The prince asks Carlo why no one wants to play with him and Carlo reveals that if he stops being negative and say " Me gusta " more often , his friends will come back to him . He tries it out and his friends play with him . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 101 : Oops ! / Don ' t Tell Me Oops ! The toys accidentally set off the trap that the children have made . They try to fix the mess they ' ve made , but Hortense ' s constant worrying makes everything worse . Don ' t Tell Me . Rugby likes to find out things for himself , instead of being told what to do . But when he accidentally locks himself out of the playroom , he learns that listening to others can be necessary at times .
Mikado am Morgen Mikado am Morgen is NDR radio ' s morning children ' s program . On Sunday , December 4 , 2011 , Ernie and Bert were in the studio taking questions from the listeners . Pferd and Wolle stopped by quickly for one question . Carsten Morar - Haffke and Martin Paas also answered questions . There was also a report from the shooting of " Ernie & Bert Märchensongs " , where the listeners are taken on a tour of how the segment was recorded . The report could be heard online on the " Sesamstrasse " website from December 4 , 2011 , along with pictures from the studio .
Bræt Bræt ( Board ) is Elmo ' s best friend , a piece of wood with eyes and a sweater . Together they have had many adventures in Elmo ' s room on the Danish " Sesame Street " co - production " Sesamgade " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Babies : Thinking and Sorting Muppet Babies : Thinking and Sorting is a " Muppet Babies " CD - ROM game for Windows computers . The game was developed by PC Treasures , Inc . , Multimedia Entertainment , Jim Henson Interactive , Compedia and Brighter Minds in 2007 . Kermit introduces users to nine fun activities to introduce them to body parts , professions and clothing while they can learn about and identify clothing and body parts and dress Scooter and Skeeter as a scientist , artist , mechanic and more .
Timmy Twiddlebug Timmy Twiddlebug is the son of Thomas and Tessie Twiddlebug . His sister is Tina Twiddlebug . They first appeared on Sesame Street in Season 5 ( 1973 ) . Timmy was first made as a Hot Pink Little Anything Muppet , but in most of his appearances , he was pumpkin orange Usually , Richard Hunt used a typical little boy voice ( often identical to voices he would use for female characters ) , which would be even more high - pitched when sped - up . On a few occasions , Hunt used a normal male - sounding voice , which would still sound high - pitched when sped - up . Jerry Nelson performed the character in " Get Along . " Later , in a sketch produced in the mid - 90s , Timmy was performed by Peter Linz . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Alive from Off Center Alive from Off Center was a weekly arts anthology series , hosted by renowned performance artist Laurie Anderson , which aired on PBS from 1984 to 1987 . The series featured experimental short films by both up - and - coming and established directors . Comic actor Bill Irwin taped a 1987 episode titled " As Seen on TV , " in which he broke out of his reality and crossed into other television shows . William H . Macy also appeared in the episode . One of the shows Irwin enters is " Sesame Street " . In a room not unlike their original apartment in the pilot episode , Bert is watching a program about the alphabet as Ernie interrupts . Irwin appears on the television and breaks out , tumbling into the room and meeting the duo face to face . Jim Henson , Frank Oz , and Henson Associates are given credit for their contributions . Irwin went on to play Mr . Noodle on " Sesame Street " eleven years later .
Honker walk - arounds Full body puppets / costumes of Honkers that were created for the " Sesame Street Live " tours and other events . At least 4 versions are known to exist : Honkers also appeared at Sesame Place , , running in the Sesame Place Presidential Election that year . A new Honker , named Honker , debuted in 2014 with a new Dinger , Dinger .
Judy Sladky Judy Sladky is a former champion ice skater / dancer who has played the occasional role of little Alice Snuffleupagus on " Sesame Street " ( and related specials and TV appearances ) since the character ' s debut in 1988 . She is the sole performer of Alice , operating the eyes and mouth within the suit , and also providing the voice . She also performed and skated as Ernie in Holiday on Ice shows . Born in Indiana as Judy Schwomeyer , she established herself as a professional ice performer , partnered with James Sladky ( whom she subsequently married ) . Her major costumed character role is portraying Snoopy in various ice skating shows and appearances , dating back to the 1978 TV special " Snoopy ' s Musical on Ice " . She appeared as Snoopy in the 1996 movie " Jingle All the Way " , in a parade scene , and has made personal appearances , out of costume , at various Peanuts / Charles Schulz - related events . Other costumed character roles have included portrayals of the Campbell Soup Kids . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bernice the Warthog Bernice the Warthog appears in the " " episode of " The Animal Show " , where she told Stinky and Jake about warthogs and their tusks . She is very proud to be ugly . The puppet would be reused as Warren the Warthog in the third season episode " . " The puppet would later appear on " Muppets Tonight " . The puppet was also used as Doreen Warthog , Mr . Warthog , and Mrs . Warthog on " Mopatop ' s Shop " as well as in several " Puppet Up ! " shows . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
New Victory Arts Award On October 17 , 2011 , Cheryl Henson was honored with the New Victory Arts Award at the New 42nd Street Gala . The event , dubbed " Puppet Palooza , " was hosted by John Tartaglia . Featured performers included Heather Henson , Leslie Carrara - Rudolph with her character Lolly , and Martin P . Robinson with his " Sesame Street " character Telly Monster . Big Bird ( Caroll Spinney ) and Bill Irwin ( who was the first to receive the honor the previous year ) presented the award .
Pink Monster A Pink Monster appeared on " Mopatop ' s Shop " in the episode " " . He was unhappy about being pink , when he loved so many green things . Lucky for him that a Green Monster was having a similar problem , so they ended up switching colors . However being a new color did not solve all the problems so they decided to switch back . Puppyduck then gave the Pink Monster and the Green Monster , green and pink spots so they could get the best of each color . The Pink Monster was originally part of The Fazoobs , it was used in various roles on " Mopatop ' s Shop " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hip Hip Hooray " Hip Hip Hooray " is a celebratory song sung by the Fraggles at the beginning and end of the first " Fraggle Rock " episode , " . " As such , it has the distinction of being the first song heard in the broadcast run of the show , not including the theme song . The song was also used in an episode of the " Fraggle Rock " animated series , " . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Gordon ( animated ) An animated version of Gordon Robinson appeared in " The Street We Live On " , in a story on Elmo ' s TV . In " The Little Girl Who Was Lost and Found " , Gordon and other " Sesame Street " characters comfort the girl and explain the joys of living on Sesame Street .