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Walt Teas Walt Teas ( full name Walter Teas Jr . , 1922 - 2007 ) was an announcer and voice - over actor who spent most of his career around Baltimore , Maryland and Washington D . C . . While in the latter , he supplied the voice of the Prime Minister in Jim Henson ' s 1962 pilot " Tales of the Tinkerdee " . Teas began his career in radio in the 1940s , first in Dallas , Texas and then as a newscaster in Tulsa , Oklahoma . Settling in Baltimore in 1953 , he became one of the main announcers / personalities for WFRB ( with the tagline " Walt Teas , if you please . " ) He began freelancing in the Washington area , often working with Flo Ayres ( who voiced Sissy Skunk in the premiere of " Sesame Street " ) . Teas supplied commercial voice - overs , airport PA announcements , and narration for the National Parks Service at the Gettysburg battlefield and Independence Hall in Philadelphia . He narrated film strips for the National Education Association and recorded animal character voices for the Maryland theme park Enchanted Forest . He was heard with Ayres in the 1997 computer game " Callahan ' s Crosstime Saloon " .
C . O . V . N . E . T . C . O . V . N . E . T is the top secret national security facility seen in " Muppets from Space " . C . O . V . N . E . T ' s mission is to investigate the threat of extraterrestrial attack . The facility is " cleverly disguised as a cement factory . " Rentro and K . Edgar Singer are agents of C . O . V . N . E . T . General Luft is shown to be associated with the facility and visits often to see what kind of evidence of extraterrestrial life they have found . It is currently unknown what C . O . V . N . E . T . stands for .
Ken Kaufman Ken Kaufman is a screenwriter who wrote " Muppets from Space " and whose screenplay " Only Human " was at one point optioned for development by the Jim Henson Company . His other film credits include " Curious George " , " The Missing " , " Space Cowboys " , the Pauly Shore vehicle " In the Army Now " , and co - writing the story for " Expendables 2 " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 219 : Nuts to War ( part 1 ) A petty territorial dispute and the struggle to keep the supply of pistachios at acceptable quality between our two - legged dinosaurs and the four leggers across the swamp escalates into the first war ever . Robbie is selected to go into the ' Nuts To War ' war , but Fran is worried that Robbie will be killed in the war . So she decides to let Earl and Roy go to the battlefield and immediately check on Robbie . Meanwhile , Baby is angry that a " cookie creature " keeps stealing his Gingerbread cookies . Notes . Taped January 16 , 1992 .
Bonnie Franklin Bonnie Franklin ( 1944 - 2013 ) was a comic actress best known for her starring role on the TV show " One Day at a Time " ( 1975 - 84 ) . She was also in the original Broadway cast of the 1970 musical " Applause " , for which she was nominated for a Tony Award . In 1986 , Franklin appeared in the first season of the series " Shalom Sesame " , a co - production between " Sesame Street " and the Israeli Sesame show , " Rechov Sumsum " . In addition to interacting with the Hebrew Muppets and street cast members , she sometimes introduced letters of the Hebrew alphabet ( and related vocabulary words ) . Franklin also appeared in " I Love Liberty " , a special that featured an appearance by the Muppets .
R . E . A . D . Y . Tunes The " R . E . A . D . Y . Tunes " cassette is included as part of a " R . E . A . D . Y . ( Read , Educate and Develop Youth ) Kit for Infants " distributed in Michigan , and intended for infants under 1 year of age . The kit also contains a video cassette , growth wheel , board book , activity cards , a magnet , and various brochures and information on reading and caring for a child . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Mrs . Crustworthy Mrs . Crustworthy is an elderly woman who has made recurring appearances on " Sesame Street " . She made her debut in a 2006 episode as a Hooper ' s Store customer . She has since appeared at least once a season , earning her name in a 2007 episode . In the latter , she takes her toaster to the Fix - It Shop for repair , for the Toast Lovers ' Society ' s luncheon . She desperately needs it fixed , " or I ' m toast ! " When it takes a while to be repaired , she partakes in " The Toast Lovers ' Participatory Popping Game " , which is pretending you ' re a piece of toast in a toaster . The waiting pays off and the toaster is ready . The character is mentioned on Fran Brill ' s Puppeteering Resume . In fact , the character is based on an old woman who Fran knew as a child . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
William Shakespeare ( character ) William Shakespeare is called upon by Sam the Eagle in " The Muppet Show " to provide commentary for the play that the Muppets are putting on , " Robin Hood " . Of course , this gentleman doesn ' t actually claim to be " the " William Shakespeare - - he ' s just " a " William Shakespeare . Sam gushes that he ' s seen " The Sound of Music " at least a dozen times , before Shakespeare stops him short by telling him that the real William Shakespeare is dead . Sam is horrified , and asks if he left a wife and children . It turns out this Shakespeare isn ' t even " a " William Shakespeare . He ' s just using it as his " nom de plum " ( sic ) , to keep something of Shakespeare ' s legend alive - - " principally , his royalties . " Sam asks to hear a portion of one of Shakespeare ' s masterpieces , and " Shakespeare " looks around for an actor . He grabs the Swedish Chef as he passes by , and hands him the famous soliloquy from " Hamlet " to recite . It goes about as well as one might expect . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppetmobile Muppetmobile was a proposed international TV series , which Jim Henson developed with Duncan Kenworthy , Louise Gikow and Jocelyn Stevenson during the production of " Labyrinth " . The series was meant to teach English as a second language , hopefully launching a video and book series to complement the series . In 1989 , the project gained some momentum when the workshop constructed the titular Muppetmobile , which the characters would use to travel the US and UK . Two full - bodied Muppets were also built : Beak , a large bird , and YesNo , a two - headed creature ( visually reminiscent of the Pushmi - pullyu as originally featured in Hugh Lofting ' s " Doctor Dolittle " stories ) . Following Jim Henson ' s death , a deal was made to make the show into a series of 65 , 2 - minute shorts to shown on the Japanese network , NHK . However , The Jim Henson Company had moved onto other ventures and production never began . Many years later , Sesame Workshop produced their own ESL series , " Sesame English " . The YesNo and Beak puppets would later be used in the film " Old Dogs " .
Sesame Street Easter egg kits ( Dudley ' s ) In 2009 , Dudley ' s offered two " Sesame Street " Easter egg coloring kits . Both featured character stickers , letter and number stickers , 5 egg stands , 5 colors of egg dye , an egg dipper and a drying rack . Additionally , one set featured 5 egg character toppers ( Oscar the Grouch , Big Bird , Cookie Monster , Zoe , and Elmo ) . The other set featured toppers for just Elmo and Abby Cadabby , and included stickers to create Elmo ' s mouth and hands , and Abby ' s mouth and freckles .
Samuel L . Jackson Samuel L . Jackson ( b . 1948 ) is a film actor , best known for his roles in the films " Pulp Fiction " , " Jurassic Park " , " Star Wars : Episodes I " through " III " , and " Snakes on a Plane " . Jackson contributed a " Spinach Linguine and Ground Turkey Sauce " recipe for Miss Piggy ' s 1996 cookbook , " In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy " . In 2015 , Jackson posted photos of himself with Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog to his Facebook page , that were taken during the shooting of a Capital One commercial , co - starring Charles Barkley and Spike Lee . Other film , television and voice credits include " Die Hard : With a Vengeance " , " Law & Order " , " Kill Bill : Vol . 2 " , Pixar ' s " The Incredibles " , and narrating Disneynature ' s " African Cats " .
Time for Bed , Elmo ! Time for Bed , Elmo ! is a 2000 " Sesame Street " storybook . It ' s bedtime for Elmo . . . but first , he has to feed Dorothy , pet the cat , get a drink of water and hear another story .
Betty the Big Hairy Beast Betty the Big Hairy Beast is a customer in the " Mopatop ' s Shop " episode " The Bigulator . " A conical blob of gray fur with eyes and a mouth , Betty is more diminutive than usual , the result of a birthday wish to be small , which in typical Aladdin fashion , was her last wish . Mopatop obligingly uses the Bigulator to enlarge Betty . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rechov Sumsum plush Toyland made a plush doll for " Rechov Sumsum " , the Israeli co - production of " Sesame Street " , in 1984 . This is Kippi Ben Kippod , the show ' s giant hedgehog . No less important to mention that the Muppet is wearing a specific type of house slippers that were the iconic item of Israeli popular culture back in 1980 ’ s . The doll is 17 . 7 inches tall from head to toe .
Dave Álvarez Dave Álvarez is a Puerto Rican comic book writer and illustrator , known for creating the comic " Yenny " and for providing art for the Looney Tunes comic book . He is also a storyboard artist for " The Looney Tunes Show " . Álvarez provided interior artwork for BOOM Studios ' " Muppet King Arthur " # 1 , and cover artwork for " Muppet Robin Hood " , " Muppet King Arthur " , and " The Muppet Show Comic Book " . Alvarez also submitted a piece of artwork to the " Mighty Fine Muppet T - Shirt " contest which ended up winning . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bear Loves Bedtime ! Bear Loves Bedtime ! is a " Bear in the Big Blue House " board book featuring eighteen story pages , all about bedtime published in 2003 . Bear discusses what he and the kids love about getting ready for bed , such as having a snack , taking a bath , and brushing teeth . The book combines photos of the characters from the show with original illustrations . Bear and the kids are seen in pajamas and sleeping caps .
Elmo is jarig ( book ) Elmo is jarig ( " Elmo ' s Birthday " ) is a 2015 " Sesamstraat " puzzle book . It ' s Elmo ' s birthday , and his " Sesamstraat " friends are joining him for a party filled with puzzles and funny rhymes .
Lourdes López Lourdes López ( b . 1958 ) is a ballet dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet from 1974 until her retirement in 1997 . In her last year , she appeared in several " Sesame Street " inserts , usually paired with Jock Soto . López worked with famed choreographer Georges Balanchine early in her career . She became a principal ballerina for the City Ballet in 1984 , gaining notice as the title character in " Firebird " . López frequently performed in " The Nutcracker " , as the Sugar Plum Fairy or Dew Drop , and danced the " Hot Chocolate " number in the 1993 film version .
The Sweeties The Sweeties were a vocal trio that consisted of Carla Benson , Evette Benton , and Barbara Ingram ( 1947 - 1994 ) . They were also known as The " Philadelphia Angels " or " The Sweethearts of Sigma " and can be heard on many contemporary R & B / Disco albums . They were background vocalists to such artists as Lou Rawls and Patti LaBelle . In 1986 , they appeared with LaBelle on " Sesame Street " singing " Take the Hand of Someone You Love . "
Plaza Sésamo party supplies This page shows party supplies created to tie in with " Plaza Sésamo " , the Latin American co - production of " Sesame Street " . The illustrations show the " Plaza Sésamo " characters , including Abelardo , Lola , Pancho Contreras , Enrique ( Ernie ) , Lucas ( Cookie Monster ) and Elmo . On the show , the supplies are often seen being used by the characters during a party .
The Dragon A Dragon appears in the " Elmo the Musical " segment , " Prince Elmo the Musical . " Prince Elmo receives word from his Royal Guards that the dragon is terrifying the town of Tottentot . When they arrive , they learn that this menacing dragon doesn ' t breathe fire , but possesses atrociously stinky breath . Elmo combats by eating garlic and Limburger cheese to make his breath even stinkier , which ultimately defeats the dragon . The dragon speaks in a low Southern accent based on that of Johnny Cash . His color scheme and overall design is reminiscent of the Mr . Dragon puppet used on " Sesame Street " . The model for the character was later used in a season 44 episode , only changed to green .
Muppet bendable figures ( JusToys ) JusToys released two sets of Bend - Ems in 1993 and 1994 , featuring Muppet characters . These flexible figures had wires which allowed them to be posed , and stood 4 - 5 inches tall . The 1993 set featured characters from the 1992 film " The Muppet Christmas Carol " .
You Bet Your Life You Bet Your Life was an American radio and television quiz show hosted by Groucho Marx . Debuting on radio in 1947 for the ABC network , the show then moved to television in 1949 on CBS , and then moving to NBC in 1950 where it was aired simultaneously on radio and television . The format of the show was simple : a pair of individuals would compete for cash by answering random trivia questions . If they uttered the " secret word , " a duck would drop from the ceiling , informing the contestants they had won the bonus prize for their discovery . The show ran until 1961 , and was revived with Buddy Hackett in 1980 for less then a single season . Richard Dawson filmed a pilot for another version in 1988 , but it failed to be picked up for a season . In 1992 Bill Cosby hosted yet another revival , which like the Hackett version , lasted for a single season .
Astro - Grover Astro - Grover is a " Sesame Street " game for home computers developed by and Children ' s Television Workshop and released in 1987 . The game teaches counting , adding and subtracting for one player . The game was also developed in a version that would work with the Muppet Learning Keys . Notes . Grover has also visited the Moon on several other occasions , including " The Sesame Street 1976 Calendar " and " The Sesame Street Dictionary " ; he also jumps over the moon in his imagination in " Happy Healthy Monsters " .
No Cookies ? No Cookies ? is a 2001 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Cookie Monster . Cookie Monster is babysitting his nephew Max and becomes perplexed at the discovery that he seemingly does not like cookies . As it turns out , Max doesn ' t dislike cookies , it ' s just that his parents have taught him to always eat something healthy before enjoying a treat .
Jim Henson Restaurant The Jim Henson Restaurant was a never pursued project , worked on by the Children ' s Television Workshop in 1997 . To be located in New York City , the restaurant was worked on by the Stanford Research Institute , and featured in the Harrison “ Buzz ” Price collection at the University of Central Florida ' s Rosen School of Hospitality Management in their special Special Collections & University Archives department . Price was involved " in virtually every theme park that was built from the mid - 1960s through the mid - 1990s . " The collection also includes plans for the Walt Disney Company , Knott ' s , Warner Brothers , and LucasArts . The papers are restricted until September 15 , 2012 . Also related are " Children ' s Television Workshop / Jim Henson Productions . Memorandum Report : Evaluation of the Presentation Papers for Open Sesame ! , A Proposed Theme Attraction in Ontario , California " ( 1993 ) and " Concept and Feasibility Analysis for Sesame Street Studio Tour in New York City " ( 1995 ) . For the Jim Henson Company exclusively , there is " Briefing Materials : Entertainment Business Strategy Charrette for Henson Productions " ( 1996 ) and " Charrette Summary Report : Attraction Development Opportunities for Jim Henson Productions " ( 1996 ) .
Sad ( Moss ) " Sad " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Little Jerry and the Monotones . The song talks about how it ' s ok to feel sad and to cry when bad things happen . Little Jerry enumerates some of the things that he ' s sad about . At the end of the song , Big Jeffy tells him that ' s it ' s ok to cry if he feels sad , but that it makes him sad to see Little Jerry so upset . Everybody else in the group feels so sorry for him that they start to cry as well , leading the whole group to break down in sobs while forming a group hug . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Märchenprinz The Märchenprinz ( The Fariytale prince ) appeared in " Sesamstrasse " episode 2393 . He arrived on " Sesamstrasse " just as Finchen was reading a storybook about " Sleeping Beauty " . It turns out that he has just graduated from the fairy prince school and was on his way to find the real sleeping beauty beyond the seven mountains . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Olly Murs Oliver Stanley " Olly " Murs ( b . 1984 ) is a British singer - songwriter , musician and TV presenter . On November 27 , 2011 , Murs sang with the Muppets on the UK version of " The X Factor " . Murs performed " Dance with Me Tonight " , with Fozzie Bear playing a bass , Animal on drums , and a group of Penguins singing backup . Miss Piggy appeared in the middle of the song to sing along with Murs , and Statler and Waldorf danced at the judges ' table . Videos of Murs and Miss Piggy and Animal are occasionally featured on his official YouTube channel . The song " Dance With Me Tonight " was a bonus track on the UK release of " The Muppets " movie soundtrack , and Murs attended the UK premiere of the movie .
When Grover Moved to Sesame Street When Grover Moved to Sesame Street is a 1985 " Sesame Street " book chronicling how Grover relocated from the suburbs to 123 Sesame Street when his mommy got a new job . Even though he was sad to leave his best friend Minnie , Grover quickly made new friends with Big Bird , Betty Lou , Cookie Monster and other " Sesame Street " characters . Minnie and her mom even came by to visit him in his new home . Appearances are made by Ernie , Bert , Oscar the Grouch and a Monster moving man . Other editions . This story was released as a Golden Story Book ' n ' Tape in 1985 , # 14291 & 1987 , # 13949 .
Caleb Siles Caleb Siles is one of the villains in " The Muppet Musicians of Bremen " . He is a part of a gang of thieves , along with Mordecai Sledge , Lardpork and Mean Floyd . He is the only group member who is not a farmer ; he is more interested in money . He originally owned Catgut . As the old Henson . com " Featured Creature " page explains , " Caleb was part puppet and part costume . In long shots , the character ' s head was worn as a mask by a performer inside the costume . In close - ups , he was manipulated like a hand puppet . " The illusion was so convincing that the Muppet Workshop received a phone call from a Hollywood makeup artist who was convinced that Henson had discovered a new form of makeup . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mike Myers Mike Myers ( b . 1963 ) is a Canadian comic actor who first rose to fame from his stint on " Saturday Night Live " from 1989 until 1993 , notably playing Wayne Campbell in the recurring " Wayne ' s World " skit ( a role he reprised in the 1992 film version and 1993 sequel ) . Myers guest starred on " Sesame Street " Episode 3368 , which spoofed " Wayne ' s World " as " Telly ' s Town . " He appeared in character as Wayne , now recast as a telegram messenger . " Sesame Street " puppeteer Julianne Buescher commented on Myers ' guest star stint in a 2007 interview : Myers ' film credits include the title roles in the " Austin Powers " and " Shrek " film franchises , as well as " So I Married an Axe Murderer " , " The Cat in the Hat " , and " View from the Top " .
Benny Rabbit Benny Rabbit is a cranky rabbit who serves as a bellhop for the Furry Arms hotel on Sesame Street . In one skit , Benny had a job working in a car rental place . Benny is easily irritated and frequently yells at others . His outbursts are preceded by a variation of the comedic " slow - burn , " as he grits his two front teeth until a small squeak is emitted . His personality is very similar to Oscar the Grouch , who shares similar character traits . Benny seldom does anything nice for another person and whenever someone asks him for a favor , he says he has to go downtown . He hates being touched and hugged , but his biggest pet peeve is when people address him as " Bunny " rather than Benny . Benny first appeared in " Sesame Street " Season 23 ( 1991 ) as a generic rabbit character , and was then hired to work for the Furry Arms hotel in 1993 . Although briefly retired in 1998 , he resurfaced in Season 32 . He occasionally performed such songs as " Do the Benny Hop , " " 14 Carrot Love , " and " Don ' t Touch Me . " He also made a brief cameos in , a Global Grover segment about Australia , and a Trash Gordon skit where Space Bunnies attack the valiant hero . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ruler of the World Ruler Of The World is a song that Yertle the Turtle sings while flying though the air in " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode " . " Yertle shoots himself from some room in the King Lindy of Lime ' s castle and lands somewhere in the King Noogle castle . As he ' s flying a few birds fly along with him singing his backup cords of the song .
With Every Beat of My Heart " With Every Beat of My Heart " is an upbeat 1950s - style love song sung by Little Jerry and the Monotones about the heart . The melody closely resembles that of several Jeff Moss compositions , including " Four , " " Proud , " " Mountain of Love " and " I ' m Gonna Always Love You " ( from " The Muppets Take Manhattan " ) . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hop This Way " Hop This Way " is a " Sesame Street " song from a 2010 episode . While trying to get a grasshopper out of Maria and Luis ' apartment , Elmo dons an insect outfit and guitar and begins to play the song , encouraging the grasshopper to follow him outside . The song features a surprise appearance of Rev Run of Run – D . M . C . The song parodies " Walk This Way " by Aerosmith , and the Run - D . M . C . cover in particular . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Balloon - Head Conductor The Balloon - Head Conductor first appeared on Al Hirt ' s " Fanfare " in 1965 . He later appeared in the 1967 series " Our Place " , for a segment involving a small orchestra of balloons that popped with the tempo of the music . The sketch ends with one of the balloons deflating , and the conductor having to offset that popping his own head . He performs a similar routine in of " The Muppet Show " , here designated by Kermit as the " Boston Pops . " The Balloon - Head Conductor resembles a caricature of Arthur Fiedler , which is not surprising considering Kermit ' s " Boston Pops " reference . Another balloon - headed Muppet , " The Question " , appeared in . He couldn ' t keep his head either . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kenneth Aikens Kenneth Aikens is a child actor and dancer , as of 2017 starring as Young Simba in " The Lion King " on Broadway . In 2017 , he recorded a child voice over for an " Elmo ' s World " segment , and appeared on the " Sesame Street " float in the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade .
Chamki walk - arounds Chamki walk - arounds are based on the character from " Galli Galli Sim Sim " , the Indian co - production of " Sesame Street " . Different versions of the walk - around character have been used at a Sesame Street Preschool event , India and in the Sesame Street Live production " Make a New Friend " . The latter version was created by VEE Corporation .
Xfinity Xfinity is a a division of Comcast Cable Communications . The company provides cable television , internet , telephone , and wireless services throughout the United States . In 2017 , Statler ( Peter Linz ) , Waldorf ( Dave Goelz ) and a Muppet penguin appeared in a commercial promoting Xfinity ' s X1 voice services to see clips and connect with the Billboard Music Awards .