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Magda Szubanski Magda Szubanski ( b . 1961 ) is comedic actress , based in Australia , who made her film debut as Esme Hoggett in the Creature Shop - effects film " Babe " . She also appeared as Furlow in three episodes of " Farscape " . Szubanski spoke warmly of her work on " Babe " : Szubanski reprised her role as Mrs . Hoggett in the non - Henson sequel " Babe : Pig in the City " . Other film credits include the animated feature " Happy Feet " , " Crocodile Hunter : Collision Course " , " Son of the Mask " , and " The Golden Compass " . Prior to " Babe " , she worked primarily in television sketch comedy , on such Australian series as " Fast Forward " and " The D Generation " .
Mr . Warthog Mr . Warthog is a customer on " Mopatop ' s Shop " in the episode " . " He wants to buy flowers that say , " Thank you , Mom " , but the flowers he bought say " Happy Birthday , Gordon " . Puppyduck manages to find a new flower that says the right thing . The puppet was recycled from Bernice the Warthog who appeared on " The Animal Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft ( 1931 - 2005 ) was an actress best known for her roles in " The Miracle Worker " , " The Graduate " , " Garbo Talks " and " Torch Song Trilogy " . She appeared in " The Muppets Go Hollywood " in 1979 , with her husband Mel Brooks . Bancroft was spoofed by Miss Piggy in the 1999 calendar " " , in " The Undergraduate " .
The Good , the Bad and the Ugly The Good , the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood . It is the third in Leone ' s " Dollars Trilogy " ( begun with " A Fistful of Dollars " ) featuring " The Man With No Name " .
Marie Marie is a donkey character that appeared in an episode of the German " Sesamstrasse " co - production spin - off " Eine Möhre für Zwei " . She was introduced as a substitute mail delivery person for Finchen , and as a love interest for protagonist Pferd . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
David Skelly David Skelly has designed and built for Jim Henson Company and " Sesame Street " , and performed puppets in two recent Muppet projects for Muppets Studio . Skelly designed and built puppets for " Sesame Street " , " Dinosaurs " ( including fit - modeling for Fran Sinclair ) , " Jim Henson ' s Animal Show " ( including Johnny the Wolf ) , and " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . He has been trained in puppeteering by Jane Henson , Brian Henson , and Kevin Clash , and has participated in puppet improv workshops at Jim Henson Company with Patrick Bristow . He has performed in two recent productions , " The Muppets " and " Lady Gaga & the Muppets ' Holiday Spectacular " . As a writer , Skelly co - wrote a cancelled Laika feature film , several episodes of Nickelodeon ' s " Zevo - 3 " , and a one - shot " Batman " comic script for DC Comics . He worked for eight years in Pixar ' s story development department , including the reimagining of " Toy Story 2 " , to take it from direct - to - video to theatrical release , while it was already well into production . Skelly is a series director for the " The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange " series ( Cartoon Network ) , overseeing appearances by celebrities including " Weird Al " Yankovic and Alice Cooper . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Invisible Man The Invisible Man is the title character of H . G . Wells ' 1897 novel , which has spawned film adaptations and numerous derivatives , with the same concept but a different invisible protagonist . He is interviewed by Kermit the Frog for a " Sesame Street " Newsflash . Kermit notes that his guest is world - famous for his invisibility . The Invisible Man is garrulous and friendly , with a vaudevillian manner , though he briefly baffles Kermit when he takes his straw hat off . When quizzed as to his profession , the Invisible Man proudly explains that he ' s a tap dancer . With very little cajoling , he performs a buck and wing for the cameras ( as Kermit asks the cameraman for a close - up ) . In this depiction , invisibility is not the result of scientific experimentation . Rather , it appears to be a hereditary trait , as evidenced by the Invisible Man ' s large family . His wife is Cynthia ( voiced by Frank Oz , in a conical hat ) . At the interview ' s end , Kermit pauses to wonder whether the Invisible Clan is wearing any other clothing . Another version of the Invisible Man appeared in the " Muppet Magazine " # 16 comic " Little Swamp of Horrors , " spoofing the closing gag from " Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein " . Connections . People with Muppet / Creature Shop credits who also appeared in " Invisible Man " adaptations or productions borrowing Wells ' basic concept : _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Finding Out Encyclopedia In 1982 , Bay Books Inc . released a series of " Sesame Street " books called Sesame Street Finding Out Encyclopedia in Australia . These books were written by Richard Carlisle and illustrated by John Gossler . Each of these books features the " Sesame Street " Muppets having a expedition on each letter of the alphabet .
Elmo ' s Alphabet Soup Elmo ' s Alphabet Soup is a 2011 " Sesame Street " storybook about Elmo and Cookie Monster cooking up a pot of hot alphabet soup . They choose ingredients by going through the alphabet , and invite readers to guess which items belong in the pot - - from apples , broccoli and carrots to dishtowels and feathers . At the end of the book , the chefs enjoy their finished creation with their friends Big Bird , Abby Cadabby , Zoe , Grover and Murray .
The Muppets Take Manhattan ( book ) The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 storybook adaptation of the film " The Muppets Take Manhattan " . This book includes promotional still photographs and scenes not in the released version of the film : The last two scenes were also in the comic book adaptation .
Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home entertainment division of the Warner Bros . movie studio . Over the years , they have distributed many Sesame / Henson titles , beginning with " Follow That Bird " and " The Witches " . In 2010 , Warner Home Video acquired the rights to distribute Sesame Workshop properties on home video . This includes new titles , as well as reissues of titles previously released on VHS and DVD by Random House Home Video , Sony Wonder , and Genius Entertainment .
Chef Bernardi Chef Bernardi appears in a 1966 segment on " The Mike Douglas Show " in response to the problem of who will prepare meals for the children of working mothers . The Chef works at the Railroad Diner where most of the clientele is in a hurry . For his cooking segment , he has prepared a recipe for a sixty second salad flambé . The concept behind this early character would later evolve into the Swedish Chef . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jane Fonda Jane Fonda ( b . 1937 ) is a two - time Academy Award - winning actress and the daughter of Henry Fonda . Her notable film credits include " Cat Ballou " , " Barefoot in the Park " , " Klute " , " Barbarella " , and " Monster - in - Law " . She is also known for her political activism , notably her opposition to the Vietnam war , and a successful series of home exercise videos . In 1982 , she was one of the many celebrity performers in the special " I Love Liberty " , as were the Muppets .
Take a Chance " Take a Chance " is a " Sesame Street " song from the video , " Elmo ' s Magic Cookbook " . The Pocket Queen ( played by Heather Headley ) sings the song to Elmo , who is hesitant to try a pocket food he ' s never had before . She explains that he ' ll eventually like it if he takes a chance and gives it a taste . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Folge 2417 It annoys Rumpel that the princess , in the fairy tale " The Princess and the Pea " , are so beautiful and sensitive . Samson and Annette imagine how the story could be if it was written by a Grouch . The princess would be hairy and quarrelsome , sings absolutely hideous , like mud baths and loves to sleep until one o ' clock , and the pea would be replaced by at least ten cans of peas under the mattress . Segments . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
On Top of Spaghetti " On Top of Spaghetti " is a children ' s song sung to the tune of " On Top of Old Smokey , " with lyrics about a meatball that falls off a plate of spaghetti when someone sneezes . Mr . Snuffleupagus sings the song on both the video and album versions of " Kids ' Favorite Songs 2 " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
G is for Growing G is for Growing : Thirty Years of Research on Children and Sesame Street is a collection of research studies about the effectiveness of " Sesame Street " as an educational show . It includes an overview of the internal research that the show ' s producers have undertaken since the show ' s beginnings , as well as external studies of the show ' s impact on children ' s learning . The book features a foreword written by Joan Ganz Cooney . Official description :
Jim Henson Bench Literary Walk is the southern end of a section in New York City ' s Central Park called the Mall . Extending between 66th and 72nd Streets , the Mall is an area of the park specifically set aside by its designers as a place where modern sculptures would not interfere with the park ' s natural aesthetic . Here stands a statuary of several literary and historic figures such as William Shakespeare , Christopher Columbus and Ludwig van Beethoven . Along Literary Walk , which is lined with rows of American elm trees , are a series of park benches installed in 1991 during the Mall ' s restoration . One such bench is dedicated to Jim Henson , with a plaque that reads : Henson ' s bench can be found by walking south from the Naumburg Bandshell down Literary Walk . It is on the East side of the street , about halfway between the end of the walk and the bandshell .
Tom , Dick , and Harry Tom , Dick , and Harry are also collectively known as the Three - Headed Monster . They had a major role in of " The Muppet Show " and made brief appearances in , where Kermit mentioned their names ( " I can ' t have every Tom , Dick , and Harry walking backstage . Hi , Tom . Hi , Dick . Hi , Harry . " ) It is possible that Dick is the female of the group . When asked which of them is the leader , Tom looks to his left ( to Dick and Harry ) , saying " He is . " Dick looks to her right , to Tom , saying " He is . " Harry , looking at his right , to Dick , says " She is . " However , Dick ' s scrunched face reaction to Harry ' s line , as well as Kermit ' s reaction line , " In fact , they ' ve got " lots " of problems " , could imply that Harry is wrong about Dick ' s gender . The trio make a background appearance in " " , where they are seen arm - wrestling Bender from the science fiction series " Futurama " , but instead of green fur and green ( Tom ) , pink ( Dick ) and blue ( Harry ) faces , they appear in the comic with white fur and yellow faces . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo - das Musical Elmo - das Musical is the German dub of " Elmo the Musical " . It aired as a stand alone short form series , separate from " Sesamstrasse " , on KiKa , beginning on December 25 , 2013 , and has periodically returned to the schedule since , most recently on January 1 , 2016 . The package consisted of only ten segments ( with " Mountain Climber the Musical " replacing " Athlete the Musical " ) , with two musicals back to back per show . The series was released on DVD on April 4 , 2014 , containing all ten segments . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tim Clarke ] Tim Clarke is a puppet builder who worked for The Jim Henson Company during the 1980s . He was credited for creature design and fabrication supervision for The Mystics on " The Dark Crystal " and he built Uncle Traveling Matt for " Fraggle Rock " from Michael K . Frith ' s designs . Clarke ' s first work with Henson was the fabrication of No ' man and Melsoon for " Iftah Ya Simsim " at Kermit Love ' s studio in 1977 . He also sculpted designs for " Dark Crystal " action figures for Hasbro . A prototype for the Garthim figure is on display as part of Jim Henson ' s office at the Center for Puppetry Arts " Worlds of Puppetry " exhibit . His other work in toy design includes the Sectaurs and Boglins toy lines . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bert , oh Bert " Bert , oh Bert " is a " Sesamstrasse " music video featuring Ernie , Bert and Lena Meyer - Landrut that first aired on German channels ADR , NDR and KI . KIA on April 8 , 2011 . Since the premiere it has been shown various times each day , most notably before or after various " Sesamstrasse " episodes on ARD . The video was used as a regular segment in " Sesamstrasse " episode 2586 , later airing as part of the mini - series " Ernie & Bert Songs " . At a " Sesamstrasse " backyard , Ernie waits for Bert to join him in picking fruit . When he doesn ' t show up , Lena arrives and sings about the different things that could ' ve happened to him , such as being put under a spell and turning into a lemon or getting abducted by aliens . At the song ' s end , Bert finally arrives . The ending also includes an appearance by The Martians , flying in their ship . Ernie had previously worried about Bert being captured by aliens in . The song parodies Lena ' s song " Satellite , " which won the 2010 " Eurovision Song Contest " for Germany . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Season 13 ( 1981 - 1982 ) " Sesame Street " Season 13 aired from November 23 , 1981 to May 21 , 1982 . Overview . This season will expanded its curriculum and include new emphasis on the development of listening skills and the ability to follow directions . Pre - reading segments will include illustrations on the practical uses and pleasures of reading . The concept of is also introduce this season . Al Hyslop comments , " For 2 and 3 year olds , the fact that there is an environment is terribly important , though they won ' t recognize it as that . When you are 4 and 5 , you begin to discover there are certain qualities that have to do with environment , like endangered species . " In the opening episode ( 1576 ) , the concept of " endangered species , " focus on Big Bird as the rare beast in question . A new muppet character name Aristotle , who is a blind monster , is introduce this season to continued to explore the area of the handicapped . Episodes . " Episodes 1576 - 1705 ( 130 episodes ) " Cast . Muppet Characters Human Characters Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
K . Edgar Singer K . Edgar Singer is the head of C . O . V . N . E . T . and the main antagonist in " Muppets from Space " . " Ed " is insecure and devoted to proving the existence of extraterrestrial life to his boss General Luft His name is a reference to former FBI director ; much as Hoover shared his name with a noted vacuum cleaner , Singer ' s surname is also that of a sewing machine manufacturer .
Songs From Iftah Ya Simsim This soundtrack album for " Iftah Ya Simsim " , the first Arabic dub of " Sesame Street " , was produced by Bidaya Media in the 80 ' s . It was the first album produced in Kuwait , and the only album produced for the first version of " Iftah Ya Simsim " . Track listing . Side One Side Two
BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation , or BBC , is a large state - owned public service broadcaster in the UK . It creates and airs programming for radio , internet , and television . It draws revenue from a TV license paid by households in the UK , and thus does not depend on either advertisers or shareholders . It is estimated that roughly 90 % of UK citizens use BBC services on a weekly basis . The BBC has been involved with several Muppet / Henson productions and appearances over the years . 45 of the 120 edited ( without UK skits ) episodes of " The Muppet Show " were shown from 8th February 1986 to 7th October 1987 . " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " , " The Secret Life of Toys " , " Me and My Monsters " , " That Puppet Game Show " and " The Furchester Hotel " were produced in association with the BBC . Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Kermit the Frog , Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy appeared on an installment of the interview show " Parkinson " on the BBC in 1979 . In 2002 , the BBC produced the documentary " I Love Muppets " . " ( first aired on ABC on December 5 , 1979 ) aired on BBC1 on December 15 , 1979 . Kermit and Miss Piggy have appeared twice on " The One Show " on BBC1 . In 2009 , they spoke to hosts via teleconferencing , then on March 25th , 2014 , they appeared live in the studio on the One Show sofa to promote Muppets Most Wanted . In the second appearance , Kermit introduced " The One Show " in the style of " The Muppet Show " with stock footage of Gonzo form being played after the opening titles . Kermit and Piggy ' s interview also included stock footage from and Huntley and Brinkley . Cookie Monster also appeared on " The One Show " on November 7th , 2016 to promote the second series of " The Furchester Hotel " . On February 23rd , 2018 , Fozzie Bear appeared on " The One Show " sofa alongside Dara O ' Briain to promote The Muppets Take the O2 . Animal also appeared outside the studio at the end of the show in a performance with Rae Morris , even though she had her own drummer . BBC ' s radio channels have also featured Muppet / Henson content on such series as " The Chris Moyles Show " ( BBC Radio 1 ) , BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat , and " The Film Programme " ( BBC Radio 4 ) . In December 2008 , Gideon Coe of BBC 6 Music played a song by The Electric Mayhem on his eponymous program . Elmo was a guest on Greg James in 2011 .
The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4 , 1776 . The document was largely written by Thomas Jefferson , as part of a committee headed by John Adams and also including Benjamin Franklin , Robert Livingstone , and Roger Sherman . The document declared that the colonies were " free and independent states " and served as a formal announcement and justification of the colonies ' split from England . As such , it is often considered the founding document of the United States of America . Contrary to its representation in popular culture and the famous painting by , the document was approved on July 4th but not signed on that day by anyone except John Hancock and secretary Charles Thomson ; the original draft was sent to the printers , and most delegates signed on August 2 . The Muppets have frequently demonstrated their patriotism by re - enacting the signing of the Declaration .
Eyal Bertonov Eyal Bertonov ( b . 1951 ) , also translated as Eyal Bartonov , is an Israeli voice actor who dubbed Kermit the Frog on the original version of " Rechov Sumsum " , as well as the Hebrew - language portions of " Shalom Sesame " . He also voiced Baby Kermit in the Israeli dub of " Muppet Babies " . Bertonov dubbed Teddy Ruxpin , Flint and others on " G . I . Joe " , Peter Venkman on " The Real Ghostbusters " , and characters on " Macron 1 " and other anime . In feature films , he dubbed P . T . Flea in " A Bug ' s Life " , and Scuttle in Disney ' s " The Little Mermaid " .
Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock ( 1899 - 1980 ) was an English - American director famous for mastering the suspense thriller genre of films from the 1930s through the 1960s . Trademarks within the film ' s narratives and types included his use of the " macguffin , " an object which is the catalyst for a chain of events but unimportant of itself , atmospheric music ( often supplied by former Orson Welles composer Bernard Herrmann ) , and cynical humor . Hitchcock also became a familiar personality through cameo appearances in his films and later as the droll , silhouetted host of " Alfred Hitchcock Presents " and " The Alfred Hitchcock Hour " . Through such films as " Dial M for Murder " , " Psycho " , " The Birds " , and " Rear Window " , Hitchcock became nearly synonymous with crime and suspense , and lent his name and likeness to such print ventures as " Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine " and the juvenile book series " The Three Investigators " ( in which Hitchcock was a regular " character , " discussing cases with the title characters ) . Connections . Several actors have worked with both Hitchcock and the Muppets / Henson . Others have appeared in posthumous revivals of " Alfred Hitchcock Presents " or other Hitchcock remakes , sequels or spin - offs .
The Gills Brothers The Gills Brothers are a quartet of fish singers featured several times on " The Muppet Show " . The Gills Brothers debuted in as musicians in a fish band playing " Octopus ' Garden . " They sang songs for quartet in and , accompanied the Fish Singer in , and sang the backups for Lew Zealand ' s rendition of " Goodnight Sardine " in . They are a parody of the Mills Brothers , and are performed by Jim Henson , Jerry Nelson , Richard Hunt , and Steve Whitmire . One of their numbers was choreographed by Dave Goelz . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Friends Forever Friends Forever is a song from " Bear in the Big Blue House " . The version of " Friends Forever " used in the TV series and on the two albums listed below has music and lyrics by Peter Lurye . A version with additional lyrics by Donna Elaine Miller is featured in " Bear in the Big Blue House Live ! " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Twiddlebugs Twiddlebugs are a species of colorful insects who live in Ernie ' s window box . While the species was established in Season 2 , the main Twiddlebug family was introduced in Season 5 . The Twiddlebugs seen most frequently on " Sesame Street " are a family of four . These Twiddlebugs often find themselves facing difficult challenges , such as taking their car to the zoo or hanging a postage stamp on the wall . Presented with such daunting situations , it would an easy thing for them to simply give up , and indeed they express despair when their initial attempts at solving these problems meet with agonizing failure . However , the Twiddlebugs persevere in the face of adversity , and through collective brainstorming and cooperation , they always manage to overcome even the most seemingly insurmountable tribulations , such as figuring out how to exit a roller rink . These moments of triumph are cause for celebration for the Twiddlebugs , who remain blissfully unaware that their ultimate solution is rarely the most logical . A secret of Twiddlebug reproduction is revealed in the " Sesame " song " Let ' s Lay an Egg " . " Snails do it , slugs do it , " two gastropods sing . " Even tiny Twiddlebugs do it ! " the Twiddlebug family ( only without Timmy ) chirps . " Let ' s do it ! Let ' s lay an egg ! " Characters . The main Twiddlebug family consists of : Other Twiddlebugs have appeared in books , including Mayor Thaddeus Twiddlebug . The Twiddlebug species is seen in great numbers and a wider variety of colors , and different aspects of Twiddlebug life and culture are examined therein . Other Twiddlebug homes and communities exist in other windowboxes on " Sesame Street " . Twiddlebug Town is located in Elmo ' s windowbox . The CGI versions of the Twiddlebugs are animated by Magnetic Dreams . Performing the Twiddlebugs . The high - pitched effect of the Twiddlebugs ' voices was accomplished by recording the performers at , then playing the vocal tracks back at . The characters ' very deliberate enunciation is a result of the performers ' attempts to keep the dialogue comprehensible after it was sped up . In addition to being Muppets , the Twiddlebugs first appeared in computer - generated form in " Sesame Street 4 - D Movie Magic " . Additionally , new computer - generated Twiddlebug sketches premiered on the show starting in season 37 . Magnetic Dreams animation studio , Nashville , adapted the Twiddlebugs for CGI . The CGI versions of the Twiddlebugs also made a cameo in an advertisement for Sesamestreet . org . The CGI versions are all voiced by Rickey Boyd . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Reverend Nathan Buckley Reverend Nathan Buckley is a national religious leader , and one of several experts seen , as " talking heads , " in the fourth season " Farscape " episode " . " Reverend Buckley disagrees with Noranti ' s perspective on religion , and contends that anyone whose religion justifies killing is " not someone I want telling us what to believe . "