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Ethel Merman Ethel Merman ( 1908 - 1984 ) was a popular Broadway musical comedy star , who originated many leading roles in Broadway musicals of the 1930s . 40s , and 50s . She guest starred on " The Muppet Show " . She also appeared in the 1978 special " A Special Sesame Street Christmas " , and the 1979 special " The Muppets Go Hollywood " . A parody of Ethel Merman , Ethel Mermaid , sang the parody song " I Get a Kick Out of U " on " Sesame Street " Merman was leading lady in the original productions five Cole Porter musicals , starting with " Anything Goes " in 1934 . Merman ' s signature song is " There ' s No Business Like Show Business " from the musical " Annie Get Your Gun " , which she performed on " The Muppet Show " . She won a Tony Award for " Call Me Madam " in 1951 . Merman died February 15 , 1984 , following surgery for cancer .
Muppet Show finger puppets ( Bendy Toys ) Bendy Toys made a set of " Muppet Show " finger puppets in 1977 , featuring Fozzie Bear , Statler and Waldorf . The flexible masks can be manipulated from the back to make the puppets ' mouths and features move .
Peter de Sève Peter de Sève is an illustrator and character designer . His illustration work includes covers for " The New Yorker " , as well as drawings for " Time " , " Newsweek " , " Smithsonian " and " Entertainment Weekly " . As a character designer , De Sève has worked on Disney ' s " Hunchback of Notre Dame " , " Mulan " and " Tarzan " , Pixar ' s " A Bug ' s Life " , and Blue Sky Studio ' s " Ice Age " . De Sève was the character designer for the " Sesame Street " segment " Abby ' s Flying Fairy School " , creating the principal characters of Blögg , Gonnigan , Niblet , Mrs . Sparklenose and Peck . He also designed characters for the animated feature film " Rock Dog " to which the Jim Henson Company provided character and development artwork . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Let ' s Play School Let ' s Play School is a " Sesame Street Live " show first produced by VEE Corporation in 1990 . It was repeated in 1995 and 1998 . Plot . " Professor " Grover teaches the gang all about school . He gives his students an assignment of bring something for show - and - tell and Big Bird can ' t decide what to bring . Cast . Big Bird , Oscar , Grundgetta , Bert , Ernie , Professor Grover , Cookie Monster , Elmo , Prairie Dawn , Honkers , Betty Lou , Zoe , and two ears of corn
Danny Mann Danny Mann is a voice actor who has been heard in the Creature Shop films " Babe " ( as Ferdinand the duck ) and " Cats & Dogs " ( as various Ninja Cats , along with Billy West ) . He also supplied ADR voices for " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " and has been heard in occasional animated " Sesame Street " inserts produced by Bruce Cayard and ArtistMike . Mann wrote additional dialogue for the Disney animated film " Oliver and Company " and has a background in improv . His other voice credits include the title role in " Family Dog " , J . Gander Hooter on " Darkwing Duck " , and various parts on " The Pink Panther " , " Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters " , " Back to the Future : The Animated Series " , " The Jetsons " , " Batman : The Animated Series " , " " , " Men in Black : The Series " , " Rugrats " and " The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Girl Pirate A character addressed only as a " girl pirate " appears in the " Muppet Treasure Island " Sing Along home video . She shows up to tell Kermit that he makes a great pirate . When Bad Polly asks her how she would know , she says that she herself is a pirate . The other pirates , not believing that a girl can be a pirate , scoff at this suggestion . In response , the girl breaks into song and makes her case as a " Real Pirate " . Later , in " Let the Good Shine Out " , she kisses Kermit when he sings about giving love and having it come back to you . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street book and audio sets discography While the very first singles from " Sesame Street " were referred to as " book and record " sets on their packaging , they actually only contained song lyrics and pictures inside their books . The first true book and record sets , which contained a storybook and a recording of the text , were released in 1971 from Random House . They consisted of four stories written by Matt Robinson , and read by him in character as " Gordon of Sesame Street " . The books were also available separately . Sesame Street Records released their first series of book and record sets in 1981 , featuring audio versions of some of their most well - known storybooks . Many of these sets featured the voices of the show ' s cast members , as well as a " Sesame Street " song after the story was completed . The first 24 titles have been reissued many times on records and cassettes since then , usually on the record company currently producing " Sesame Street " music titles . However , Fisher - Price also produced some titles in the 1980 ' s . Later reissues appeared on Golden Music and Sony Wonder , along with new titles . In 2007 , Studio Mouse began making a new series of book and CD sets . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street cups ( Dawn ) In 1978 , Dawn produced a cup and tumbler featuring " Sesame Street " characters . The white plastic cup has a clear outer layer protecting the graphics and providing insulation . The mug features Cookie Monster , Betty Lou , The Count , Big Bird , Grover , Oscar , Ernie and Bert . The illustration was created by " Sesame " storybook illustrator Joe Mathieu .
Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie is an American sitcom , which premiered on Disney Channel in 2010 . The show revolves around the Duncan family , as they adjust to the birth of their fourth child , Charlie . In each episode , Teddy Duncan ( Bridgit Mendler ) creates a video diary containing advice for Charlie ( Mia Talerico ) about their family and life as a teenager .
Just the Two of Us ( song ) " Just the Two of Us " is a " Sesame Street " song from episode 2487 . Maria and Luis , on their honeymoon in the Adirondack Mountains , sing about how wonderful it is to be together in the woods , until they notice some animals in the surrounding ( including an owl , wolf , frog and bear ) . Their noises become so loud , frightening and close that the two retreat into their tent . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kohberg Kohberg Bakery Grouop are a Danish breadmaker , founded in 1969 , they produces various types of bread . In 2013 a new series of commercials were produced for Kohberg , to promote the new product line called " Kernegodt " . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop created two new puppets for the commercials . They where produced and written by Jesper Rofeldt and directed by Kenneth Kainz .
Episode 408 : Invasion of the Muppet Snackers The babies see Nanny mixing up something that smells and looks disgusting , and they ' re sure it ' s going to be their snack ! At the end , the babies find out that Nanny ' s actually mixing up wallpaper paste .
Dagmar Heller Dagmar Heller ( 1947 - 2015 ) was a German voice actress who voiced Nanny in the German dub of " Muppet Babies " and Mother Bunny in " Das Hasenpicknick " ( " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " ) . She also dubbed Deep Thought in the Creature Shop - effects film " The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Galaxy " . Heller appeared on German television in the 1960s and ' 70s in episodes of " Das Kriminalmusem " , " Tatort " , and " Derrick " , as well as the French series " Arsène Lupin " . As a voice actress , she was the primary German voice of Mia Farrow and dubbed Barbra Streisand in " Yentle " , " Meet the Fockers " , and others . She also dubbed Joanna Lumley in " Gia " , Carrie Fisher in " Appointment with Death " , Teri Garr in " Tootsie " , Meryl Streep in " Manhattan " , Fran Drescher in " This Is Spinal Tap " , Rosalind Cash in " The Offspring " , Alison Steadman in " The Adventures of Baron Munchausen " , and Anjelica Huston in " The Ice Pirates " . In animation , Heller dubbed Mayor McDaniels , Ms . Crabtree , and others on " South Park " , Mystique on " X - Men " , the narrator on the anime " Nils Holgersson " , and Flo on the animated " ALF " series .
A Poem by Rowlf A Poem by Rowlf is a recurring sketch on " The Muppet Show " that featured Rowlf the Dog reciting an original poem , while other Muppets interrupted his performance . The sketch appeared twice in the first season , on episodes and . Like the Talking Houses , the segment was dropped and made no further appearances on " The Muppet Show " . Thirty - four years later , the segment appeared in comic book form in " The Muppet Show Comic Book " . In 1982 , Rowlf became the subject of Kermit the Frog ' s poem " Rowlf , Rowlf " in " Kermit ' s Garden of Verses " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jennifer Dussling Jennifer Dussling , also known as Jennifer Dussling Arena , is an author who wrote Muppet books in the 1990s . Dussling is currently an editorial director of the young readers ' division at Random House . She has authored children ' s books on stars , rocks , bugs , snakes , and gargoyles .
Sesame Street Guyana In spring 2011 , negotiations occurred between Sesame Workshop and the nation of Guyana to develop a local co - production of " Sesame Street " . In April 2011 , Guyana ' s Permanent Ambassador to the United States Bayney Karran and Guyana Minister of Human Services Priya Manickchand met with senior executives at Sesame Workshop in New York . The series would be aired on the Education Broadcasting Television Service channel . Gender equality and gender - based violence would be among the show ' s focuses ; the Margaret Clemons Foundation facilitated the meeting between Guyana and Sesame Workshop . Other planned topics were HIV / AIDS , nutrition , the importance of exercise , public safety themes ( wear your seatbelt , look both ways before crossing , don ' t litter ) , ethnic tolerance and understanding and appreciating differences , and respect for seniors . Attending the meeting were Sesame Workshop staff : No further news has surfaced to date .
Klaus Jepsen Klaus Jepsen ( 1936 - 2005 ) was a German voice actor who dubbed the Skeksis scientist in " Der Dunkle Kristall " ( " The Dark Crystal " ) and Scorpius on " Farscape - Verschollen im All " . He also dubbed minor characters on " Die Dinos " ( " Dinosaurs " ) , including Mr . Lizard at times . With a higher register voice often used for weasely or nervous types as well as authority figures , Jepsen seldom dubbed leading men . He lent his tones to character actors , comedians , and eccentric figures : Pete Postlethwaite in " The Usual Suspects " , Bob Newhart in " Elf " , Alan Arkin in " Mother Night " , Austin Pendleton in " The 4th Floor " , Tito Puente in " Mambo Kings " , Jim Broadbent in " Iris " , Alun Armstrong in " Van Helsing " , and Philip Jackson in " The Last Dance " . TV dub assignments included David Ogden Stiers on " M * A * S * H " , Werner Klemperer on " Hogan ' s Heroes " ( and then Howard Caine as the angry Major Hochstedder in the second dub ) , Armin Shimerman as Principal Snyder on " Buffy the Vampire Slayer " , and Edward Hibbert on " Frasier " . For cartoons , he dubbed the Lobe on " Freakazoid " , the Tod in " The Plague Dogs " , and guest roles on " Superman " .
Seymour Seymour is an elephant who appeared on " Muppets Tonight " . He and Pepe the King Prawn worked at the KMUP studios , as elevator operators in the first season and as commissary employees in the second . Seymour and Pepe ( " We ' re two of a kind ! " ) fancied themselves performers and sought to land a spot on the show whenever possible . After Muppets Tonight . Although Seymour was dropped after the series , Pepe went on to become a major character . Over the years , several explanations to Seymour ' s whereabouts have been provided : See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rorf Rorf , a Vorcarian Blood Tracker , first appeared in the " Farscape " episode " " , along with his mate Rorg they were bounty hunters looking for D ' Argo , Rygel and Zhaan . In the episode he and his mate encounters John Crichton and Aeryn Sun , who convinced Rorf and Rorg that they were the well known bounty hunters Butch and Sundance , and that they should join forces to look for the fugitives . The joined forces ends up in a fight between the two bounty hunter groups and Rorf and Rorg flee . In the episodes " " and " " , Rorf and Rorg was chased by a Peacekeeper termination squad , because they gave up a hunt on some deserters due to Rorg being pregnant , D ' Argo ends up saving them and Rorf agrees to help out with the attack on the Shadow Depository . Rorf dies at the end , but mange to make D ' Argo promise to take his share of the loot to Rorg .
Gonzo ' s landlord Gonzo ' s Landlord comes around to collect the rent in " Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff " . A loud , surly individual , the unseen landlord owns the Bide - A - Wee Trailer Court , and is incensed by the presence of Gonzo ' s " country villa " on his lot for three months , sans payment .
Goodnight Irene Lew Zealand and The Gills Brothers sing " Goodnight Sardine " , a parody of Goodnight Irene for the UK Spot in of " The Muppet Show " . The popular version of this traditional American folk song is attributed to Leadbelly , who claims he learned it from his uncle . John Lomax recorded Leadbelly singing the song in 1936 ; he and Leadbelly are the legal authors . It was made popular by The Weavers in 1950 with slightly altered lyrics , but has been recorded by numerous artists . It is probably based on a similar 1886 song by Gussie L . Davis . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Water , Sun , and Love " Water , Sun , and Love " is a song sung to Stinky the Stinkweed in a 2009 " Sesame Street " episode , to celebrate Stinky ' s birthday . Zoe , Elmo , Big Bird , Rosita , and Cookie Monster spend the entire episode searching for the perfect gift for him . When Chris helps them realize they got Stinky gifts that they themselves would like , they ask Stinky what a plant needs and wants . He replies that plants need water , sun , and love . Cookie gives him sun , Rosita gives him water , and everyone gives him love , as expressed through this song . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Affect Show The Affect Show was a proposed television series being developed by Children ' s Television Workshop in 1972 . The weekly program was being developed with the New Age goal of " increasing a child ' s psychological awareness of his own thoughts and feelings as well as his understanding of the thoughts and feelings of others . " CTW ' s panel of child development specialists , psychologists , and educators suggested that the show should reflect " a family mood with characters , probably puppets , who encounter situations that call for different types of personalities or emotions . " Building on the relationship Jim Henson had formed with CTW by working on " Sesame Street " , Jim and Henson Associates ( including Jerry Juhl , Frank Oz , and Jane Henson ) were brought into the planning and development of the series . Henson was intrigued by the premise and outlined several skits that he thought might illustrate higher psychological concepts , such as a " character that always sees things in abstract symbols " or a " character that summarizes . " In July 1972 , Henson taped two short pieces which he had written to demonstrate the potential of the show to the developers . The first , called " Sulfuric Cake " was about miscommunication and ended with a cake in the face . The second , called " Dilemma " related to honesty and taking responsibility for one ' s actions . Henson told producer Diana Birkenfield that he thought the show was " meaningful " and " ought to be done . " However , Birkenfield felt that it would be better for Jim and Henson Associates to focus on independent projects outside of CTW — especially in the realm of adult - oriented television — to avoid Henson being pigeonholed as solely a " children ' s performer . " However , eventually CTW abandon the project and no series was ever produced . Some of the themes Henson had explored with " The Affect Show " would later resurface in his pitch for " Starboppers " and in segments of the Henson Company ' s " CityKids " . According to a curated entry from the Jim Henson ' s Red Book blog :
Kermit ' s Swamp Years Kermit ' s Swamp Years premiered on the Starz Channel on August 18 , 2002 and was quickly followed by a broad video and DVD release on September 3 , 2002 . It was distributed by Columbia Pictures and Jim Henson Home Entertainment and taped on location in Napples , Florida , and at the Disney MGM Studios . Synopsis . Bookended by an adult Kermit the Frog , the film tells the story of how he , as a youngster , ventured out of the swamp for the first time , along with his friends Goggles and Croaker . The movie includes several original songs . The story follows Kermit as he is followed by an evil schoolteacher and his assistant that want to catch the frogs to use in a high school science class . There is a blooper reel at the end of the movie during the credits , backed by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes ' rock version of " Rainbow Connection . "
Los Muppets ( Latin America ) Los Muppets is the Latin American dub of " The Muppets " . Although the dub was produced in Mexico , the same version was released in other Spanish - speaking countries in Latin America , including Argentina , Chile , Colombia , and Uruguay , and the promotional tie - in campaign extensively incorporated celebrities from a range of Latin American countries . The dub features most of the same voices as for recent Mexican dubs , but some of the names are simplified . For the first time in Latin America , Kermit is " Kermit la rana " rather than La rana René . Voices . Additional Voices Promotion . The extensive promotional campaign included unique theatrical trailers , new Spanish dubs of the Muppet viral videos , guest appearances ( including Kermit the Frog on the Argentinian series " Art Attack " ) , TV spots , and more . Most of these were made available through the WaltDisneyStudiosLA ( Latin America ) YouTube channel . One notable video , uploaded December 26 , 2011 , is a localized version of the " Mahna Mahna " end credits sequence , intercut with the US celebrities and with the Snowths overlaid , as an equivalent to the " Never - Ending Mahna Mahna Phenomahna . " The latter included the following celebrities : comedian Guillermo " Fierita " Catalano , producer and film journalist Axel Kuschevatzky , Playhouse Disney Channel Latinoamérica hosts Diego Topa and Mariana Seligmann , pop singer Nicolás Zuviria , TV presenter Gabriel Schultz , sportscaster Ignacio Goano , Disney Channel hostess Caro Ibarra , and actor Benjamín Amadeo ( all from Argentina ) ; pop band Ádammo , TV presenter Bruno Pinasco and actress Gianella Neyra ( Peru ) ; and " Latin American Idol " hostess Erika de La Vega ( Venezuela ) .
Calico Jerry Calico Jerry is one of the human members of Long John Silver ' s crew in " Muppet Treasure Island " . Usually seen in the company of Easy Pete , Jerry was the first sailor to succumb to cabin fever . Later , during the melee , Silver admonishes him to go easy on Jim Hawkins , who is just a boy .
Michaël Youn Michaël Youn ( b . 1973 ) is a French comedian , singer , and actor who was the featured guest star in the third episode of " Muppets TV " . Youn impersonated several American film icons , including Luke Skywalker , the Terminator , Leonardo DiCaprio in " Titanic " , and John Travolta . Youn also appeared in the 2004 Creature Shop - effects film " Around the World in 80 Days " , as a French art gallery director . Youn is best known for his two year stint as star and host of the variety series " Morning Live " . As the comedic character Alphonse Brown ( allegedly the obscure brother of James Brown ) , Youn recorded albums of " frunkp , " a mixture of rap and funk .
The Comic Muppet Book The Comic Muppet Book is a 32 - page graphic novel published in the UK in 1979 . The book was illustrated by Graham Thompson , who illustrated another full - length comic book , " Muppets at Sea " , in 1980 . Kermit hosts the book , guiding the reader through a day behind the scenes at The Muppet Theatre . On this particular day , Scooter has arranged for a famous photographer to come take publicity photos for the show - - and Miss Piggy is horrified to discover that she ' s developed a spot on her nose . Meanwhile , a group of unruly cabbages form the Cabbage Liberation Movement and plot to escape from the canteen . Piggy visits Veterinarian ' s Hospital to get treatment for her nose , but Doctor Bob and Nurse Janice just make jokes . J . P . Grosse visits the theater to oversee the new publicity photographs , and he finds a madhouse as the cabbages escape from the Swedish Chef and roll away on Robin ' s skateboard . Kermit tries to take a moment up in the rafters to speak to the reader , but he ' s followed by Sam the Eagle , who wants to discuss the photographer . Gonzo the Great swings by on a rope and burns the ropes holding Kermit and Sam ' s platform , and the pair dangle from the ceiling . Desperate to do something about the spot on her snout , Piggy turns to Muppet Labs , but Bunsen Honeydew is only interested in his new Larf - o - matic , a helmet that makes the wearer laugh hysterically . Fozzie Bear puts a bandage over Piggy ' s spot , but he makes jokes , and ends up karate chopped . Robin , Dr . Teeth , Floyd Pepper , Animal and Sweetums capture the cabbages , and Gladys brings the cabbages and the skateboard to the canteen . The Swedish Chef grinds up Scooter ' s skateboard , and plans to turn the cabbages into stew . A team of Muppet Monsters forms a tower to save Kermit and Sam from the rafters , just in time to prepare for the photographer ' s arrival . J . P . Grosse is impressed with his nephew for hiring , a famous British photographer . Unfortunately , Scooter actually hired Duke Snowdon , a hayseed photographer from Illinois . Duke usually takes pictures at the State Fair , and thinks that he ' s here to take pictures of " a prize sow " . Finally , everyone poses onstage for their big publicity shot - - with Miss Piggy wearing a veil to disguise her spot . Crazy Harry lets off an explosion just as the photo is taken . Characters . Speaking characters Background characters
Women in the World Women in the World is a new outlet run in association with The New York Times . They hold annual summits to gather " women in the headlines and women on the front lines . " In April 2016 Zari from " Baghch - e - Simsim " , the Afghanistan co - production of " Sesame Street " appeared at the 7th annual Women in the World Summit in New York . Other participants in the 2016 summit included Meryl Streep , Laura Bush , Barbara Pierce Bush , Rula Ghani , Diane von Furstenberg , Alek Wek , and Mindy Kaling .
Big Bird talking plush In 1980 , CBS Toys released a 22 - inch tall Big Bird plush under the Child Guidance label . It had a vinyl beak , plastic eyes , yarn " feathers " on the top of its head and a yarn tail . A string on its back could be pulled to make it say a number of short phrases such as " I live on Sesame Street , " I love you very much , " and " I eat birdseed " . Caroll Spinney recorded the voice for the doll . There was also a hole in the back of Big Bird ' s head where a child could use his finger to move the beak . Another version was released in 1984 with fatter legs and a slightly different shaped body . The toy makes a cameo appearance in the 1984 film " The Muppets Take Manhattan " , during Miss Piggy ' s Muppet Babies dream sequence . In the scene , Baby Piggy sings " I ' m Gonna Always Love You " , listing all the things that she ' ll do when she grows up . Baby Rowlf chimes in with the lyric , " She ' ll be a doctor of diseases , and help you with your sneezes ! " Rowlf is dressed up like a doctor - - and his patient is the Big Bird talking plush .
Croissant ! " Croissant ! " is a " Sesame Street " song performed in episode 3643 . At Gina ' s Day Care , Lexine and Nicole sing about their favorite snacks . However , Frazzle prefers eating croissants , as their shape reminds him of his horns . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _