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Kermit ' s mansion In the 2011 movie , " The Muppets " , Kermit the Frog has a mansion in Beverly Hills , California . Miss Piggy had it built in the hopes that , after their marriage , they would live together and raise tadpoles . A private residence in Encino , California served as the exterior of Kermit ' s mansion . For the interiors , the filmmakers used Greystone Mansion of Beverly Hills , built in 1928 as a gift from oil magnate Edward L . Doheny to his son ' s family ( and later sold to the city of Beverly Hills in 1965 ) . Of the creation of the mansion , " The Muppets " production designer Steve Saklad said , " It ’ s [ a ] total 1981 bachelor pad . Hugh Hefner was sort of our inspiration and you see paint – photos of Kermit on the cover of " Esquire " and " GQ " , and " Ebony " magazine , and all these magazines , sort of , that had their glory days in 1981 . " Other fake magazine covers in the room include " Interview " , " People " , and " Playboy Fashion " . Kermit ' s residence . Although the scene was cut from the final version of the movie , B - roll footage of filming in the mansion reveals Kermit ' s admission that he doesn ' t actually live in the house . He just comes by once a week to check the mail and clean the pool filters ( this may account for the when Walter , Gary and Mary first meet him ) . " I Am Kermit the Frog " depicts Kermit lounging in the mansion ' s pool and explains that he splits his time between the luxurious home , and a lily pad at a nearby pond .
Sesamstraat in Madurodam Sesamstraat in Madurodam is an exhibition at Madurodam , a tourist attraction in the Netherlands . Located in Schevingen , the Hague , Madurodam is a miniature scaled city recreating canals , trees , houses , and other Dutch sights , reproduced in 1 : 25 scale . The park opened in 1952 . The " Sesamstraat " exhibition ran from March 13 through October 2008 , and will return to Madurodam from April 10 through September 6 , 2009 . The exhibition depicts various " Sesame Street " characters , and includes walk - around versions of Bert , Ernie , and Elmo , available for photos . The set was specially build for this Exibit by design buro " The Garage " in Amsterdam . A large part of this set was re - used in for the Exposition Schuif Gezellig Aan in Helmond and Alkmaar .
Blind Pew Blind Pew is a threatening pirate who hunts for Billy Bones in " Muppet Treasure Island " . As in the original " Treasure Island " , Pew is after the treasure map , accompanied by other former members of Captain Flint ' s crew . In contrast to the novel , where Pew ' s blindness enhanced his sinister qualities , his disability renders him a comic figure , grasping at a moose head and mistaking Jim Hawkins for a girl . He also speaks with a French accent . Blind Pew visits the Admiral Benbow Inn to give Billy Bones the black spot , indicating that Bones will soon die . He later returns with a gang of pirates , searching for Bones ' treasure map . A lamp gets knocked over in the ruckus , setting the inn ablaze . Pew is last seen wandering blindly through the flames , saying , " I think I smell something burning , no ? " His fate is unknown . He also appeared in the " Muppet Treasure Island " video game and as a gulag ( sans eyepatches ) prisoner in " Muppets Most Wanted " . Blind Pew ' s hands were operated by Bill Barretta . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Snake Walker Snake Walker is the professional frog killer hired by Doc Hopper in " The Muppet Movie " . A sinister figure clad in black , with dark goggles and boots , Walker has the presence of a professional assassin . However , he ultimately fails in his faceoff with Kermit the Frog , foiled by the intervention of an enlarged Animal .
Lauren Collier Swindler Lauren Collier Swindler wrote the 1985 " Sesame Street " Little Golden Book " Big Bird Brings Spring to Sesame Street " . It was included in the 1996 collection " Classic Stories " . Swindler also wrote the open space children ' s play " The Clumsy Dragon " .
I Get Around The Beach Boys ' 1964 hit single " I Get Around " was the elaborate opening number for " The Muppet Show " in . The sketch featured Miss Piggy , Link Hogthrob and other Muppet pigs riding motorcycles . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jordan Reddout Jordan Reddout is a writer for " The Muppets " , co - writing the episode " " and " . " Reddout graduated from Harvard in 2010 , with a BA in Music and Anthropology , during which period she began performing in college musicals . She went on to USC for her masters ' degree in film and television production . She worked on the production staff of " Army Wives " and has worked on several short films ( including " Guess Who ? The Soldier " for PBS , which she wrote , directed , and produced ) . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grzegorz Kucias Grzegorz Kucias is a Polish voice actor who dubbed Bear on " Niedźwiedź w dużym niebieskim domu " , the Polish dub of " Bear in the Big Blue House " . He also dubbed Mr . Snuffleupagus in " Elmo Saves Christmas " and " " . Kucias has performed on stage and in Polish television . He directed the dubs of Hanna - Barbera ' s " The Flintstones " series and " Hey There , It ' s Yogi Bear " and lent his voice to the first two " Toy Story " movies and secondary characters on " Pinky and the Brain " and " Tiny Toon Adventures " .
What ' s Inside ? ( song ) " What ' s Inside ? " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Lillias White . She sings about a different kind of container in a kitchen and what each one holds inside . When she comes to the cookie jar , she finds it ' s empty . Cookie Monster appears and shows the cookies are inside him . Jane Aaron directed the animation in this segment . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Memory Lane Gonzo sings " Memory Lane " for the UK Spot on of " The Muppet Show " . He is accompanied by Rowlf on the piano . As Gonzo " strolls " across the stage during a musical bridge , he pushes the piano back and forth to Rowlf ' s confusion . Rowlf also sang a version of this song on " The Merv Griffin Show " and on the album " Ol ' Brown Ears is Back " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rik Hoogendoorn Rik Hoogendoorn played Rik on " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . Rik is Aart ' s nephew . He is clumsy and a bit less mature than the other adults - even the Muppets manage to outsmart him at times ! Rik loves to invent things . He is also fond of snacking , sleeping , and pulling pranks . Rik was added to the cast in a Sinterklaas special in 1992 as Aart ' s dumb nephew who almost messed up the party . He became a regular cast member in the next season . The actor left Sesamstraat in 2007 due to a conflict with the NPS . Hoogendoorn also performs in comedy series for adults , and in stage shows .
Righton Bird Righton Bird was a purple bird with an orange beak and red feathers on his head who first appeared in the sketch " Birds in the Trees " from " " . In that sketch , he only said " Right on ! " See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
I ' ve Been Working on the Railroad " I ' ve Been Working on the Railroad " is a traditional American folk song . It was originally published under the name " Levee Song " in 1894 . Shadow sings the song in the " Bear in the Big Blue House " episode " . " Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jill Abramovitz Jill Abramovitz is a stage actress who assumed the role of Hetty Muskrat and Mrs . Mink in the 2009 production of Goodspeed Opera House ' s " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " . Broadway credits include Dolly Parton ' s " 9 to 5 " and " Martin Short : Fame Becomes Me " . Television credits include appearances on " 30 Rock " , " Saturday Night Live " and " Ugly Betty " .
Scents A Scent is a bump that female Dinosaurs get on the back of their heads , which have a smell that ' s really disgusting to all male dinosaurs except for the male dinosaur who the female in question will end up marrying . ( These male dinosaurs have a tendency to think that the scents smell like a new car . ) Charlene Sinclair got her scent in " " , and became so horrified and disgusted with the male who the scent attracted that she attempted to get it changed , first by considering surgery that turned out to be a scam , and later by a special type of plant that helps change scents . Unfortunately , that type of plant was destroyed , but Charlene ' s scent eventually changed , making Charlene the first known female dinosaur to have her scent changed naturally .
Johnny Johnny is a youthful fiddle player , seen in " The Muppet Show " . The confident Johnny takes a bet with The Devil and engages in a musical duel in " The Devil Went Down to Georgia . " The same Whatnot was used for Billy Boy , Benny , and other boy characters . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 315 : Out of the Frying Pan Baby Sinclair becomes an overnight sensation hawking frying pans in a commercial . Both he and Fran get caught up in the glamour of show business - riding in limos , going on talk shows and generally developing " bad " attitudes while neglecting the rest of the family . Earl confronts Fran , who realizes her mistakes , retreats from the " business " and returns the Sinclair home back to normal . Story . Baby Sinclair hits Earl on the head with a frying pan again and it breaks . This is the sixth pan to break , so Fran calls the Myman Pan Company . Owner Mr . Myman , after some consideration , creates a new sturdy pan ; Baby Sinclair tries it without breaking , and exclaims , " This pan is pretty good ! " Mr . Myman is impressed with the line , and the possibilities of Baby Sinclair as commercial spokesman for Myman Pans , with Earl as " the thing " he hits with the pan . The ad campaign becomes a hit . Monica DeVertebrae warns Fran about the dangers of being too caught up in show business . After polls show that viewers don ' t notice anything but the baby , Earl is fired ( to his relief ) , but Fran refuses to give up the glamour nor the money , justifying it for the sake of Baby ' s future education . After an argument with Earl , she has a nightmare in which an adult Baby is now a has - been appearing on a talk show . Baby says that after interest in the frying pans faded , his life went downhill and was without boundaries , until he was arrested for a failed holdup . Recently released from serving " a nickel in the slammer " he then promotes his new book he wrote while imprisoned , " I Blame You , Mommy ! " Fearing for the worst , Fran decides to pull Baby Sinclair out of the campaign . Earl is surprised to see Fran at home cooking breakfast again . Mr . Myman visits Fran to persuade her to change her mind , but Fran refuses . Myman then says to Baby that Fran is trying to ruin his career and that his family is not needed . However , Baby hits Myman with a pan and then Earl does the same .
Timothy the Owl Timothy the Owl is a character on " The Animal Show " . He was a guest on episode . He talked about how much he loves the dark . He also told Stinky and Jake about owl families . He often rhymed when he least expected it . Timothy the Owl later appeared in the episode " " where he alongside Kiki the Rattlesnake and Virginia the Red Fox try to eat Stanley the Mouse . He is a recycled version of Hillary the Owl . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
In Een Uur de Wereld Rond In Een Uur de Wereld Rond ( " Around the World in One Hour " ) is a Dutch Bert and Ernie album . Its title suggests that it features them travelling all around the world , but it primarily focuses on Bert and Ernie visiting Uncle Rudolf , and their trip back home instead . As the album opens , Bert and Ernie are on their way to Uncle Rudolf by train . Bert wants to finish his Zipje and Zopje book , because he hopes Uncle Rudolf will give him the latest issue ; but he is disturbed by Ernie singing . Two other passengers named Mr . and Mrs . Van der Gijp enjoy their arguing . They want to sing along , and Ernie finally convinces Bert to sing with them . Uncle Rudolf lives on 5 , Brestunnel Road , but Bert and Ernie can ' t find the right address . They ask one of his neighbors , Mrs . Karperzooi , who knows exactly whom they ' re talking about : " There ' s a man on the 4th floor who ' s always playing " Sesamstraat " records ; enough to drive a person crazy ! " Uncle Rudolf arrives a little later : he had to wait for an open bridge . While they ' re enjoying a cup of tea , Bert asks Uncle Rudolf why he lives by himself . Rudolf walks over to the grand piano and explains that sometimes , you need music to get your emotions across . He sings a sentimental song about how his wife left him , and how he learned to enjoy life on his own . When Uncle Rudolf makes some suggestions to spend the day , his girlfriend calls : he totally forgot about their date tonight . Bert and Ernie are very disappointed to hear that their day out is cancelled . On the way back home , Bert and Ernie are swinging to the " Wheel Boogie " when Uncle Rudolf ' s car breaks down . Bert and Ernie finally get to see the AA patrol at work . Back home , Bert and Ernie imagine they ' re traveling all over the world : flying to New Zealand , skiing down a hill , running away from tigers in the jungle , and being on a ship during a storm . They even imagine they go back to Uncle Rudolf , who seems to be happy with his girlfriend . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Hand & Hammer Silversmiths Hand & Hammer Silversmiths is a US company that produces sterling silver jewelry and gifts . In the 1990s , Hand & Hammer produced two items featuring Kermit the Frog - - a Christmas ornament and a Kermit head lapel pin . The items were sold in a Hand & Hammer box with a certificate .
Big Bird ' s Big Birdbath Big Bird ' s Big Birdbath is a 2004 " Sesame Street " bath book , made from soft vinyl . Big Bird is too big to fit into a regular birdbath , so he has to find his own place to take a bath .
No One Like Me " No One Like Me " is a " Sesame Park " song performed by an Anything Muppet girl . She sings about the features and qualities only she has and concludes she ' s proud to be herself . Basil and Louis make brief cameos running by the girl , illustrating that others are faster than her , but she doesn ' t see that as a personal fault . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Nancy Inteli Nancy Inteli worked in the publishing division of the Jim Henson Company and wrote several " Bear in the Big Blue House " books , some adapted from specific episodes . She later worked for Disney and since 2013 has been editorial director at HarperCollins children ' s division .
Howard Tubman Howard Tubman is a member of America ' s oldest and fattest family , the Tubmans of Porksmith . He was featured with his butler Carter in the recurring sketches The Tubmans of Porksmith and Boarshead Revisited on " Muppets Tonight " . Howard later served as the Muppet Theater ' s choreographer , as seen in " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " . In a world in which Kermit was never born , Howard was seen as choreographer of the Electic Mayhem ' s river dance act . He and Carter also make cameo appearances in " Muppets Most Wanted " . He had his first speaking role since 2002 in " The Muppets " episode , " , " where he ' s shown to represent several Muppet music groups ( including Geri and the Atrics , Bobby Benson ' s Baby Band , Marvin Suggs and The Muppaphone , and Mahna Mahna and the Snowths ) . An illustrated version of the character made a brief cameo in issue # 4 of " Muppet Snow White " . He also has his own page in " The Muppets Character Encyclopedia " and is mentioned in " " . In " Muppet Guys Talking " , Barretta revealed that during some initial character workshops for " Muppets Tonight " , he picked up a Viking pig puppet and responded to off - screen questions using Howard ' s voice , leading to the creation of the character . The Howard Tubman puppet was first seen as one of the wild boars in " Muppet Treasure Island " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hide & Seek , Near & Far Hide & Seek , Near & Far is a " First Look and Find " book featuring Grover and Elmo traveling around the world to seven countries . In each country , they find interesting things to look at . In a desert in Egypt , Grover and Elmo find pyramids , a camel and a mummy . On a mountain in Tibet , they find a monastery , with a monk , a yak and a snow leopard . A small town in China is celebrating Chinese New Year , and they see a panda , a rickshaw , and some bamboo . In the Australian outback , they see a boomerang , a kookaburra , and a didgeridoo . In the Costa Rica rainforest , they see a snake , a jaguar and a mango . In a meadow in Canada , they see a maple leaf , a loon and a mountie . Finally , in Paris , France , they see the Eiffel Tower , a fountain and a painter . Cameo appearances . Characters from international " Sesame Street " co - productions appear in two of the scenes . The cameos are surprises for readers who happen to spot them ; they ' re not specifically acknowledged in the text .
Troy Polamalu Troy Polamalu ( b . 1981 ) is an American football player who plays strong safety for the Pittsburgh Stealers . Polamalu appears in a season 44 episode of " Sesame Street " , explaining the word " fragrance " to Elmo in a Word of the Day segment .
Karel Eykman Writer and poet Karel Eykman ( b . 1936 ) wrote for theatre , television , radio and educational programs . Since 1984 , Eykman has written scripts and lyrics for " Sesamstraat " . Together with Hans Dorrestijn , Willem Wilmink , Ries Moonen , Fetze Pijlman and Jan Riem in 1970 , Eykman started a writers group that produced many songs and lyrics for " Sesamstraat " and other famous Dutch children ' s programs .
Leonie ( Schlaf - Fee ) Leonie the sleep fairy , appeared on " Sesamstrasse " in episode 2239 . She had lost her wand and thereby causing Nils and Finchen to be unable to fall a sleep . Finchen helped her search around " Sesamstrasse " for the wand and they found it above the entrance for Samson ' s cave . Leonie then used the wand and her good dream star dust on both Finchen and Nils making them feel tired . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The London Frog The London Frog appeared in a Sesame Street News Flash sketch from Season 19 of Sesame Street . While Kermit was reporting from London , the London Frog interrupted him , mistaking Kermit ' s talking about the London Fog for the London " Frog " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Blue Bird Blue Bird was a superhero character invented by Big Bird in Season 20 on " Sesame Street " . The puppet was modified from the blue - colored Bird Bird outfit used in " Follow That Bird " , retaining only the torso ( adding new arms , legs and head ) . The character only appeared in two scenes on the show . In one segment , Big Bird writes a story about Blue Bird fighting a villain played by Maria ( who beforehand declined spending time with Big Bird due to her work schedule ) . In the second and final segment , Bob wonders where missing socks go in the laundromat , prompting a story where Blue Bird fights the evil Sock Snatcher . Performer Rick Lyon notes the concept behind the character : However , the segments proved too expensive to produce on a regular basis , and the character was dropped . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Treasury ( album ) A five album set released in 1980 , Sesame Street Treasury collected songs from the first ten years of the show . These songs had been previously released on other " Sesame Street " albums . Record One . Side One Side Two Record Two . Side One Side Two Record Three . Side One Side Two Record Four . Side One Side Two Record Five . Side One Side Two
Linda Spriggs Linda Spriggs performed as one of the goblin corps in " Labyrinth " . She is also credited as a mime double for Shari Weiser as Hoggle . Spriggs also performed as an Ewok in " Return of the Jedi " and appeared in an episode of the TV series " Comic Relief " .
Flash Harry Flash Harry is a photographer who entered " Mopatop ' s Shop " in the episode " " . His only interest is to take photos and they have to be beautiful . He first comes into the shop to take a picture and has Puppyduck and Mopatop pose for him . The second time he comes into the shop , he thinks he smells a warthog , and he would just love to get a picture of a warthog , thinking they are beautiful . Luckily for him , Doreen Warthog had just entered to get a makeover ; however he was not impressed with the idea and convinced that she was fine the way that she was . He takes a picture to prove it , convinced it may be the most beautiful picture in the entire world . The puppet was originally used as Mudwell the Mudbunny on " Fraggle Rock " , and would appear in various other roles on " Mopatop ' s Shop " as well . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Out Out is a popular gay and lesbian fashion , entertainment , and lifestyle magazine , with the highest circulation of any gay monthly publication in the United States . On November 9 , 2011 , Miss Piggy gave a " snout - out to the gays " in the publication ; ten very brief , personal notes on her connection with the gay community . On November 17 , 2011 , while in New York City to promote " The Muppets " , Miss Piggy walked the red carped at the " OUT100 " , an event honoring LGBT visibility , held at the Skylight SOHO . Adam Lambert , Andy Cohen , Wilson Cruz , Alan Cumming , Jesse Tyler Ferguson , Kathy Griffin , Eric Stonestreet and Wendy Williams were also in attendance . The event was co - sponsored by Target .
Roger Blake Roger Blake is a Welsh actor and impressionist who played Giant Thor in the TV movie " " . Blake worked in commercial voice - overs , leading to work on the puppet series " Spitting Image " imitating various celebrities ( notably Prince Philip ) . He appeared on the sitcoms " BlackAdder " , " Red Dwarf " ( as Noel Coward ) , and " Only Fools and Horses " , and later regularly on the RAF comedy series " All Along the Watchtower " . Blake also had dramatic roles on " The Bill " , " Casualty " , and " Hustle " . Films include " Car Trouble " ( with Julie Walters ) and " Patriot Games " ( as policemen in both ) . Character voice work includes the " Simon the Sorcerer " video games and the animated film " Flushed Away " . On radio , he was regular on the BBC series " Life , Death and Sex with Mike and Sue " .
The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone was an acclaimed , science - fiction and fantasy - themed anthology series , created and hosted by Rod Serling , whose deadpan delivery and phrases such as " Submitted for your approval " entered the popular vernacular . The series ran on CBS from 1959 to 1964 , and was typified by weaving social commentary and themes within the sci - fi and fantasy context , and often featured ironic endings . The series led to several spin - offs , including " Twilight Zone : The Movie " ( 1983 ) , with segments directed by John Landis and Steven Spielberg ; a CBS revival series ( 1985 - 1987 ) ; a syndicated revival series ( 1988 - 1989 ) ; a UPN revival series ( 2002 - 2003 ) ; a syndicated radio series adapting the original episodes ; and such diverse items as pinball machines and a theme park ride , " The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror " , located at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts . Connections . Many cast or crew from Muppet / Henson or Creature Shop productions appeared during the original run of " The Twilight Zone " , and a few of these also performed in later spinoffs and remakes . Others appeared in the various " Twilight Zone " sequels and remakes , from the 1980s onward .
Dicky Tick Dicky Tick has hosted several shows on " Sesame Street " , demonstrating opposites or directional concepts through glamorous lifestyle shows . His series have included " Lifestyles of the Big and Little " and " Dicky Tick ' s In , On and Under " ( with a pink nose ) . He closes his broadcasts with his catchphrase , " I ' m Dicky Tick saying , ' Ciao , bambinos . ' " Tick is a spoof of " Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous " host Robin Leach . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _