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Episode 304 : Muppets in Toyland Scooter ’ s new robot seems like the best toy ever , until it starts taking hostages . Plot . Scooter gets a new toy robot , the Trans - Go JoBot . The other Babies want to play with Scooter ' s new toy , but Nanny has them play with the toys she played with as a kid . Eventually , Scooter ' s toy gets out of hand , as it interferes with all their play activities . When the Babies decide to have a fantasy about Camelot with " King Kermit " , " Anamerlin " and Rowlf , Skeeter , Fozzie and Gonzo as Knights of the Round Table , Trans - Go Jobot shows up as the Black Knight and destroys the castle . Kermit gives a rousing speech that they must stand their ground against the Black Knight , which returns to reality as the Babies trap the Trans - Go Jobot in the closet . Scooter overloads the robot ' s commands , causing it to self - destruct . Kermit apologizes for breaking Scooter ' s toy , but Scooter is fine , saying he would be Trans - Go Jobot ' s prisoner otherwise .
Muppets Most Wanted ( Germany ) Muppets Most Wanted is the German dub of the homonymous " Muppets Most Wanted " . The film was released in German language theaters on May 1 , 2014 ( a record low 41 days after the film ' s US - release date ) . It is the sequel to " Die Muppets " , and as the dubbed teaser trailer suggested , the film once again featured the newer key character voice artists that were established with the 2012 dub . Promotion . The first German language teaser trailer for the film was released on August 12 , 2013 . On March 28 , 2014 , Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy and James Bobin arrived in Berlin to kick off a number of promotional appearances in Germany . All three rode in a special XXL limousine car . Deutsche Lufthansa promoted the film with a big sweepstakes from the beginning of April all the way into May of 2014 . Three videos with Constantine addressing the German public were released in early April 2014 . A Kermit video , as well as related promotional stunts for " Save the Frogs " - Day followed . Bavarian fashion designer Lola Paltinger designed a traditional dirndl for Miss Piggy in promotion of the film . In late April , several German YouTubers featured interviews with Kermit . German Version produced by Disney Character Voices International Inc .
The Carpenters The Carpenters were a pop duo made up of siblings Richard ( b . 1946 ) and Karen Carpenter ( 1950 - 1983 ) . They were famous for their renditions of Burt Bacharach ' s " Close to You , " Paul Williams ' " We ' ve Only Just Begun , " and " Sing " from " Sesame Street " . The Carpenters recorded " Rainbow Connection " in 1980 , but it wasn ' t released until 2004 . Karen Carpenter posed for a photograph with Miss Piggy at ABC - TV on a break from filming " " in 1979 . Richard Carpenter discussed the siblings ' cover of " Sing " in VH - 1 ' s 2001 documentary " " .
The Sesame Street Numbers Set The Sesame Street Numbers Set is a 1973 " Sesame Street " playset . The vinyl Colorforms pieces are in the shapes of numbers and corresponding shapes , which could be matched on the playboard ' s cartoons depicting Ernie and Bert counting everyday objects . Ernie and Bert sail two toy sailboats , count three sheep before bed , watch four birds fly out of a nest , search in a drawer for eight pencils , and walk through the snow near nine pine trees .
Tarantula A deadly , black tarantula features in " Fears of Zero " as a background character as seen in , and in " Day - O " as seen in of " The Muppet Show " . He climbs up on Harry Belafonte ' s shoulder and sings a line of the song . As confusion takes over the number , a parrot complains that he doesn ' t work with deadly tarantulas . Previously , the puppet appeared in the opening of several Land of Gorch segments on " Saturday Night Live " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rowlf ' s Rhapsodies with the Muppets Rowlf ' s Rhapsodies with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985 , as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from " The Muppet Show " . In this one hour special , Rowlf the Dog presents a compilation of his best numbers and other silly songs from " The Muppet Show " . Gonzo and Scooter interrupt him several times , and Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy make appearances as well . " Muppet Show " guest star appearances include George Burns , Petula Clark , Peter Sellers , Marisa Berenson and Steve Martin . This is the only Playhouse Video to have Kermit the Frog absent in new or old footage ( though he appears on the cover ) . While many of the other videos use the fifth season closing theme , this video ends with the version from seasons three and four . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
George the Farmer George the Farmer is a recurring segment on " Sesame Street " that debuted in the second season . George demonstrates relational concepts and counting by moving around his dilapidated farm . The segments use a pixillation technique , similar to stop - motion animation , that makes George " pop " from one pose to another . Segments . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sam ( storekeeper ) Sam is the neighborhood storekeeper who is continually baffled by the Busby Twins on " Sesame Street " . The pair shop at his store , but because they speak by splitting syllables between them , Sam jumps the gun ( fetching a can instead of a candle , a ham instead of a hammer , and a rock instead of a rocket ) . He also tends to forget which twin is Moe and which one is Joe . The character later served the same function opposite Simon Soundman , seeking to buy a saw . He ' s named for the first time in this sketch , as the owner of Sam ' s General Store . He brings Simon a hammer , a bell , and a clock , before finally realizing what Simon wants . As Simon leaves , he reminds him that he forgot to " pay " ( cash register sound ) for his saw , prompting Simon to pay before leaving . Sam made a rare merchandise appearance in the 1972 activity book " More Sesame Street Finger Puppets " , simply labeled as " Storekeeper " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Captain ' s Log The Captain ' s Log appears in the sketch in of " Muppets Tonight " . Captain Pighead starts out the sketch reciting his captain ' s log , presumably dictating it to an unseen recording device . It is then revealed he ' s speaking to an actual log , who confirms he ' s understood the latest entry . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grandmama Bear Grandmama Bear is Baby Bear and Curly Bear ' s grandmother . She lives far away in the woods , and only visits occasionally . When she visits Baby Bear in a 2000 episode of " Sesame Street " , it ' s been a few years since she ' s seen him , and she still thinks of him as her " little Baby Boo - Boo " . She insists on treating Baby Bear like an infant - - feeding him with a spoon , burping him , dressing him in a bonnet and playing peek - a - boo . Baby Bear confronts her , and convinces her that he ' s not a little baby anymore . Finally seeing her grandson as the big boy that he ' s become , Grandmama Bear takes him bowling . In a Season 39 episode , Grandmama Bear was supposed to babysit Baby Bear and Curly Bear while their parents go out for the night , however she falls ill , and Gabi babysits the two bear children . Baby Bear is nervous about having a new babysitter , considering Gabi doesn ' t know how to do all of the things Grandmama Bear usually does while babysitting . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
I Feel Pretty " I Feel Pretty , " the opening number of the second act of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim ' s musical " West Side Story " , is an unironic song about how being loved can make a person feel more beautiful . The song has been used in several comic sketches performed by the Muppets . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Six Little Grouches " Six Little Grouches " is a song contributed by Oscar the Grouch to the 1982 album " Sesame Street Sing - Along " . A Grouch version of the nursery rhyme " Ten in the Bed , " Oscar refers to it as a " yell along " when asking the cast to join him . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Everybody Wash " Everybody Wash " is a song which asks the listener to wash various body parts , ending with " Everybody wash your everything ! " It was first performed by Ernie in Episode 0001 . Ernie ' s scenes would be intercut with the human cast on the street and live action film of animals bathing . In repeated airings , the song would be intercut with new footage of the cast . Bert and Ernie then recorded the song for " The Sesame Street Book & Record " . Susan performed a rendition of the song in Episode 2637 . Gordon led the cast in this song in Episode 4029 . The song was sung by Bubbles Martin on " The Bath Channel " in " . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Taxes A tax is a financial charge or levy imposed upon taxpayers by the state or higher authority . Tax money is often used to fund public goods and services , such as the fire and postal services ( both of which consist of the people in your neighborhood ) .
Armstrong the Chicken Hawk Armstrong the Chicken Hawk is a co - host of " The Animal Show " . During season 1 , he mostly hangs out with Ollie the Tapir ; after the first season , Bunnie Bear becomes his cohost . The grumpy Armstrong is usually the straight man / victim in these team - ups . The Armstrong puppet made its first appearance on " The Muppet Show " , and he also made an appearance in the " Sesame Street " song " Let ' s Lay an Egg " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Wonder Pig Wonder Pig is an alter ego taken on by Miss Piggy in of " The Muppet Show " . Lynda Carter is the guest , and as Kermit advertises at the show ' s opening , she is the star of TV ' s " Wonder Woman " . As a result , the Muppets are excited to have her on the show , although they ' re disappointed that Carter isn ' t going to play Wonder Woman on the show . Taking Carter ' s place , Miss Piggy appears in an adventure story of " sheer terror " as the glamorous superhero Wonder Pig . In the sketch , Piggy plays the sister of Annie Sue , who is bedridden and in a state of shock . Link Hogthrob and Dr . Julius Strangepork are baffled by Annie Sue ' s condition . Then they catch sight of the thing that caused Annie Sue ' s collapse - - a giant chicken wandering around outside their house . Link , Strangepork and Annie Sue are all struck helpless at the sight of " one of the most frightening creatures ever to roam the Earth . " To save her family , Miss Piggy spins around to transform into Wonder Pig , increasing in size and breaking though the roof . Wonder Pig scares away the chicken and saves the day . Wonder Pig ' s costume is modeled after Wonder Woman ' s , with some slight modifications . A key difference between Wonder Pig ' s uniform and Wonder Woman ' s is the presence of the pig ' s usual long purple gloves . Her golden girdle has been forged to outline the shape of a pig ' s ears . Above the ears are a pair of white wings suggesting the swiftness of the Greek god Hermes , a source of Wonder Woman ' s power . At the center of the girdle , and most prominently displayed in a silvery - white , is the female gender symbol , derived from a stylized representation of the Greek goddess Aphrodite . The symbol stands for beauty and femininity , and is constructed of a circle ( representing spirit ) above a cross ( representing matter ) . On November 5 , 2015 , Miss Piggy tweeted , " # TheSuperheroWeActuallyNeed is definitely moi as WonderPig . My people are anxiously awaiting your calls , movie studios . "
Yellow Submarine " Yellow Submarine " , the popular Beatles song which became # 2 hit in 1966 , was used on several early season episodes of " Sesame Street " . In the " Sesame Street " version , Bob dresses three Anything Muppets ( Pumpkin , Fat Blue , and Purple ) who scoot off to their submarine , where they party with other Muppets ( including Beautiful Day Monster , a bearded hippie , and Cookie Monster ) . The song taught the color yellow and how to get along with others . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
David Attenborough Muppet A Muppet caricature of BBC documentarian appears in a series of promos for the second series of " The Furchester Hotel " . He observes Big Bird in the hotel and describes him to the viewer in the style of a typical nature documentary . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mo Frackle Mo Frackle appeared with the Muppet team on " Family Feud " in 2001 . This Frackle was originally named Skankin Frackle by builder James Wojtal . His appearance is similar to ( and possibly based on ) the " Blue " and " Green " Frackles originating in " The Great Santa Claus Switch " . In one of the " Family Feud " episodes , he claims to be from the tropics . Among his most recent screen appearances include being regurgitated from Big Mean Carl in a Haunted Holidays sketch , and the online music video for " Bohemian Rhapsody " where he was seen in the same shot with Angel Marie , Old Tom , and a Purple Frackle . He made his feature film debut in " The Muppets " , and in 2017 , he appeared with Luncheon Counter Monster and Pokey as Beaker ' s internet friends in the Muppet Labs sketch from " The Muppets Take the Bowl " . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Muppets : The Movie Junior Novel The Muppets : The Movie Junior Novel is a book based on the film " The Muppets " . This 144 - page paperback novelization features an 8 - page insert of movie photos . The book includes many scenes and plot points that did not make it into the film as originally released in theaters :
Orange Blossom Special " Orange Blossom Special " is performed by Johnny Cash on of " The Muppet Show " as part of a medley that also includes the song " Jackson " ( the latter a duet with Miss Piggy , who takes part in the finale of " Orange Blossom Special " at the end of the medley ) . " Orange Blossom Special " was a hit single from the 1965 Johnny Cash album of the same name . The song was inspired by the name of a streamline train in Florida . It has also been a hit for many other country artists over the years . In concert , Cash would switch between two harmonicas while performing the song , a skill he demonstrates during his " Muppet Show " appearance . It , along with " Jackson " , was a staple of his live performances . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Telephone Talk " Telephone Talk " was used in the Sesame Street Live show " Big Bird ' s Sunny Day Camp Out " , from 1999 . The Sesame Street Muppets sing about all the things they will do on their camping trip with Big Bird and Snuffleupagus . A version with new lyrics appeared in a later show , " Make a New Friend " . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Teacher Appreciation Day Teacher Appreciation Day ( also known as National Teacher Day ) is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week in May . The National Parent - Teacher Association named the first full week of May as " Teacher Appreciation Week " in 1985 , and the National Education Association designated Tuesday of that week " National Teacher Day . " The holiday celebrates the work of teachers , and honors the impact that they have on students ' lives . In the fourth season " Bear in the Big Blue House " episode " , " Tutter and the other students at Mouse School surprise their teacher , Miss Maxwell , on Teacher Appreciation Day .
POPSUGAR Now POPSUGAR Now is a television program on the American channel TVGN . The March 13 , 2014 episode featured interviews with " Muppets Most Wanted " stars Tina Fey , Ty Burrell , and Miss Piggy . The episode also included red carpet interviews with the cast of " Captain America : The Winter Soldier " , and a review of " Veronica Mars " .
Dale Evans Dale Evans ( 1912 - 2001 ) was a singer and actress of B - movie westerns . Nicknamed " Queen of the West . " Married to Roy Rogers from 1947 until his death in 1998 . They were both guests on of " The Muppet Show " . She was also a songwriter . Two of her most famous songs are " Happy Trails " and " The Bible Tells Me So . " She performed " Happy Trails " with Rogers on " The Muppet Show " . They hosted their own TV series on CBS from 1951 - 64 . They gave one of their last public performances together on the 1992 CBS - TV special " Holiday Greetings from The Ed Sullivan Show " , which also featured the Muppets . Evans died on February 7 , 2001 .
Gonzo ' s stunts The stunts of The Great Gonzo frequently attempted to combine bizarre performance art with high culture on " The Muppet Show " . They are terrible acts , but Gonzo considers them artistic . Dave Goelz , performer of Gonzo , recalled that Jack Burns , the show ' s original head writer , who during an early meeting suggested Gonzo perform " these crazy acts like eating a tire to ' Flight of the Bumblebee ! ' See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fiona Cazaly Fiona Cazaly is a costume designer and fabricator , specializing in creature suits . She worked for Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop with her first credit on " The StoryTeller " . Cazaly supervised production of the puppets for the series " Yonderland " . Working for Millennium FX , she has made costumes for " Doctor Who " ( including Cybermen ) and the Bollywood film " Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 " ( an orangutan suit character ) . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Room in Your Heart " Room in Your Heart " was performed by Dr . Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker on " The Muppet Christmas Carol " soundtrack . The song was not part of the theatrical release of the film and only included on the soundtrack . A section of the music is heard in the original theatrical trailer . The pair portrayed charity collectors , on behalf of the Order of Victoria Charity Foundation , who make the mistake of entering the offices of Scrooge & Marley for donations . In the film , Scrooge turns them down with an angry rant about the poor , and the startled pair leave . The song expands on the scene , as Bunsen exhorts Ebenezer Scrooge to search his heart and show compassion to the needy . It draws a direct connection between monetary donations ( " open up your pocket book " ) as a way to express such love . However , it also serves as an early example of kindness and the real spirit of Christmas being explained to Scrooge ( lessons that would be reinforced later by the Ghost of Christmas Present ) . Beaker , in addition to solo singing , is also able to demonstrate his dancing skills ( even if the soundtrack listener is deprived of visuals ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
David Arquette David Arquette ( b . 1971 ) played Dr . Tucker in " Muppets from Space " and Daniel in " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " . Arquette is one of only five actors to appear on - camera in two feature - length Muppet movies ; the others are Jeffrey Tambor , Elliott Gould , Whoopi Goldberg and bit player Dan Payne . In 2002 , he appeared at the unveiling of Kermit the Frog ' s star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in a green suit . He also voices Skully on Disney Channel ' s Disney Junior series , " Jake and the Never Land Pirates " .
Lesa Gillespie Lesa Gillespie ( b . December 24 ) is an actress and puppeteer who played Hilda the hare on " Sesame Tree " , the " Sesame Street " co - production for Northern Ireland . The series represented her first puppetry experience , but she subsequently performed as an assistant puppeteer on the non - Muppet Jim Henson Company series " Pajanimals " , and most recently , on the " Sesame Street " co - production , " The Furchester Hotel " . Gillespie ' s acting experience includes various stage roles ( such as Yerma in " Yerma " and Virginia in " Oklahoma ! " ) and many short films , including " Tuesday 21s " t and " The Deal " . Gillespie has since worked as a puppeteer on " Big City Park " and " Big and Small " for CBeebies and " Strange Hill High " for CBBC . Gillespie currently lives in London , United Kingdom . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Baby Max In the book " Grover Takes Care of Baby " , Grover bumps into his friend Marsha and her baby brother Max . She explains that she takes care of her brother while her parents are working , which inspires Grover to help take care of his cousin Emily .
The Magic Store " The Magic Store " was written for " The Muppet Movie " . It is sung by Kermit the Frog and the cast when they get ready to start production on a movie after getting a Hollywood contract . This song later served as the closing number for " The Muppet Show Live " , as the last song before the " Fireworks Finale " in " The Muppets Take the Bowl " , and as part of " Seth Rogen ' s Hilarity for Charity " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
John T . Ross John T . Ross was the executive producer of three early Jim Henson specials - - " Hey Cinderella ! " ( 1969 ) , " The Frog Prince " ( 1971 ) and " The Muppet Musicians of Bremen " ( 1972 ) . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Anders Hatlo Anders Hatlo ( b . 1947 ) is a Norwegian voice actor who dubbed Boober Fraggle , Cantus the Minstrel and Gunge on " Fragglene " ( " Fraggle Rock " ) . He was also heard as Ebenezer Scrooge in " En Muppet Julefortelling " ( " The Muppet Christmas Carol " ) and on " Sesam Stasjon " , the Norwegian co - production of " Sesame Street " . Hatlo has appeared regularly in Norwegian film and television , notably playing Harald Hildring on the series " Hotel Cæsar " . His voice credits include Count Duckula , Tigger in the Winnie the Pooh franchise , and Iago in " Aladdin " and its spin - offs , and for Pixar , Mr . Potato Head in the " Toy Story " films , George in " Monsters Inc . " and Mr . Huph in " The Incredibles " . Disney featured include " Dumbo " ( Jim Crow , Casey Jr . , and others ) , " Alice in Wonderland " ( the March Hare ) , " Lady and the Tramp " ( Tramp ) , " The Sword in the Stone " ( Archimedes ) , " The Jungle Book " ( Col . Hathi ) , " The Great Mouse Detective " ( Fidget ) , " Oliver and Company " ( Tito ) , and " The Lion King " ( Zazu ) , as well as non - Disney features " Spirit : Stallion of the Cimarron " ( the colonel ) , " The Land Before Time " ( Petri ) , " Shrek 2 " ( King Harold ) , and " The Simpsons Movie " ( Ned Flanders ) . Since approximately 1989 , he has dubbed the character of Asterix in animation as well as multiple live - action films ( to different actors ) and was also heard in another adaptation of a Franco - Belgian comic , the motion - capture " The Adventures of Tintin : The Secret of the Unicorn " .
Bob Cranshaw Bob Cranshaw ( 1932 – 2016 ; real name Melbourne Cranshaw ) was a bass player , specializing primarily in jazz , who was part of the original house band on " Sesame Street " , as formed by Joe Raposo , beginning in 1969 . The same year , Cranshaw also appeared in film footage ( with Raposo and other " Sesame " musicians ) directed by Jim Henson to demonstrate the sound capabilities of RCA ' s stereo television . Cranshaw plucked his bass to Mancini ' s " Windmills of Your Mind . " Cranshaw was heard in many " Sesame " albums through the 1990s . On the concept album " Big Bird Discovers the Orchestra " , he played for the double bass player character , Vernado Vivaldo . Cranshaw also worked with Raposo on " The Electric Company " and performed on " Saturday Night Live " , on many albums with Sonny Rollins , and as sideman to the likes of Buddy Rich , Paul Simon , and George Benson . He passed away from cancer at his Manhattan home , at age 83 .
Freddy Freddy is Telly Monster ' s doll . According to Telly , Freddy worries even more than he does . In a 2006 episode , Freddy appeared on the show as " Fantastic Freddy " , the doll ' s superhero persona . He is eventually joined by Zoe ' s pet rock , Rocco , and together they " save the world " from the Dastardly Dinosaur ( as played by Baby Bear ) . Fantastic Freddy has his own theme song .
El Baile del Pinguino El Baile del Pinguino ( " " The Dance of the Penguin " " ) is a vintage mambo song , covered by such artists as Cab Calloway and Tito Puente . The song was adapted for a " Sesame Street " segment in the early 1990 ' s , where it was sung in English and Spanish . A bunch of penguins in Antarctica sing and dance together with their friend Fico from Puerto Rico . Everybody dances like a penguin , and by the end of the song cows , sheep , chickens , and a bear ( who would later become Papa Bear ) join in the song . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _