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Garfield Garfield is a famed comic strip cat created by Jim Davis in 1978 . The selfish , gluttonous feline has also starred in numerous television animated specials , the Saturday morning series " Garfield and Friends " , two live - action / CG feature films , and has appeared on countless pieces of merchandise , such as coffee mugs and suction cup dolls . Garfield ( voiced by Lorenzo Music ) appeared along with Baby Kermit , Baby Piggy , and Baby Gonzo in the 1990 animated television special " Cartoon All - Stars to the Rescue " . Muppet Mentions . The animated series " Garfield and Friends " occasionally made references to the Muppets . Connections . Several performers in Muppet / Henson productions have also been heard in " Garfield " adaptations .
Jack Palance Jack Palance ( 1919 - 2006 ) was an actor known for playing tough guy roles , from Western heavies ( as in 1953 ' s " Shane " ) to barbarians and warriors ( Attila the Hun in " Sign of the Pagan " ) to dictators ( Fidel Castro to Omar Sharif as " Che ! " ) Later roles included mob bosses in the 1989 " Batman " and " Tango & Cash " , and a rare comedic turn as Curly in 1991 ' s " City Slickers " . The latter earned Palance an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ( after two nominations early in his career ) . During his acceptance , the then 73 - year old Palance famously dropped to the floor to perform one - handed push - ups .
That ' s All I Want for Christmas " That ' s All I Want for Christmas " was featured in the " Bear in the Big Blue House " episode " . " In the song , Doc Hogg appears at the Woodland Valley Mall as Santa Hogg , and asks the Big Blue House friends what they want for Christmas . Santa is quickly overwhelmed by their requests - - Ojo wants lots of toys and clothes , Tutter wants " tons and tons of cheese " , Pip and Pop demand billions of clams , and Treelo ' s wish list is incomprehensible . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Enid Cafritz Enid Cafritz ( b . 1937 ) is a Washington , D . C . native who played the wife in Jim Henson ' s 1965 short film , " Time Piece " . A portrait artist , her work is included in the Smithsonian Institute ' s American Artist Portrait Gallery collection . In keeping with her real - world occupation , Cafritz ' s character paints the Mona Lisa in " Time Piece " .
Muppet book and audio sets discography While book and audio sets featuring the " Sesame Street " characters began to be released early in the show ' s history , the " Muppet Show " characters only released a few book and audio sets , beginning in 1984 . While not as prolific as those from " Sesame Street " , these sets were reissued into the 1990s on record and cassette . Some new titles also appeared in the 1990s . Finally , after many years of inactivity , a new book and CD set was released in 2012 , based on the film " The Muppets " . Another book and CD set followed in 2014 with the next Muppet film , " Muppets Most Wanted " .
Joseph Barbera Joseph Barbera ( 1911 - 2006 ) was an acclaimed director and producer for the many animated film and television productions released with partner William Hanna . He began his animation career at Van Beuren Studios in the 1930s , working on obscure characters such as Cubby the Bear . He moved to MGM , where he teamed with Hanna and created Tom and Jerry . Their company , Hanna - Barbera , went on to dominate television animation for nearly thirty years , with such series as " Top Cat " , " The Huckleberry Hound Show " , " Scooby - Doo , Where Are You ? " , and " The Flintstones " . Along with Hanna , Joseph Barbera served as executive producer of the " The Flintstones " and " The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas " , both of which used Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop for effects . Barbera made a silent cameo in the former as " Man in Mersandes " and appeared with Hanna in " Viva Rock Vegas " , as guests at Fred and Wilma ' s wedding . Along with Jim Henson , both Hanna and Barbera have been commemorated by The Television Academy Hall of Fame .
Cookie ' s R Rap Song " Cookie ' s R Rap Song " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Cookie Monster in a Letter of the Day sketch in Season 33 . To prevent himself from eating the day ' s letter cookie ( the letter R ) , he raps about the letter , knowing it will keep him preoccupied . However , once the song ends , he realizes that he is no longer bound by his own rule and gobbles down the cookie . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Simon Says " Simon Says " is a " Sesame Street " song from a season 44 episode . Simon , played by Peter Dinklage , explains through song to Telly how ever since he was young , people have been doing what ' s he said , thus , giving birth to the game " Simon Says . " Philip accompanies with the score and backing vocals . Simon sings the song to Telly twice more during the street story , giving him tips on how to win at the game . The song is a parody of The Who ' s " Pinball Wizard . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
We ' re Different , We ' re the Same We ' re Different , We ' re the Same is a book stressing how people and Muppets may differ in size , shape , color , and other external details , but remain fundamentally the same . A series of pages contrast illustrated snapshots of different noses , mouth , hairstyles , and other features , followed by a page showing a mass of people enjoying similar activities .
Last Dance " Last Dance " is an Academy Award - winning disco song made famous by Donna Summer . It was performed by Lesley Ann Warren and Link Hogthrob for the closing number in of " The Muppet Show " . Lesley played a frenzied , fighting , hot - blooded dancer , a character diametrically opposed to her two preceding romantic perfomances ( " Beasty and the Beaut " and " Just the Way You Are " ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
My First Book About Farms Sesame Subjects : My First Book about Farms is a 2006 " Sesame Street " book in the " Sesame Subjects " series . Professor Grover takes Elmo to the farm to tell all about farming , farmers , planting , harvesting , animals , farm machines and even hayrides .
Chaim Jeraffi Chaim Jeraffi ( also credited variously as Chaim Girafi , Haim Gerafi , and others ) is an Israeli actor who played Chaim on " Rechov Sumsum " in the 1980s . He also appeared in the first set of " Shalom Sesame " episodes . Initially active in Israeli film and television , Jeraffi has appeared primarily in American projects from the 1990s onward , playing Arabs , Israelis , Turks , and other generic Middle Eastern types . Notably , he was in two episodes of " Seinfeld " , as the shady owner of the Jiffy Park parking lot in " The Wig Master " and the Jiffy Dump trash depository in " The Muffin Tops . " Other guest stints include " Murder , She Wrote " , " Quantum Leap " , and " CSI : Miami " . Films include " Waterworld " ( as a drifter ) and " Just Like Heaven " .
The Muppets at the Movies 2002 Calendar The Muppets at the Movies 2002 Calendar ( 2002 ) Published in 2001 by Slow Dazzle Worldwide in the United Kingdom , this calendar contains twelve Muppet movie parodies . Most of them had been published in previous calendars , with one new parody : Kermit and Miss Piggy in " The Swine Who Snagged Me . "
Jeremiah Tickell Jeremiah Tickell played Kyr in the " Farscape " episode " " . Tickell was born in the United States , and moved to Australia in 1995 , where he studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney . Tickell ' s credits include " All Saints " , " Home & Away " , " Wild Side " , " Beastmaster " .
David Dinkins David Norman Dinkins ( b . 1927 in Trenton , New Jersey ) was the Mayor of New York City from 1989 through 1993 , the first ( and , to date , only ) African American to hold that office . In 1991 , Dinkins appeared on " Sesame Street " in episode 2840 , giving Gordon an award .
Don ' t Forget the Oatmeal ! Don ' t Forget the Oatmeal ! is a 1980 " Sesame Street " storybook that centers on Ernie and Bert ' s shopping expedition . Bert ties a string around his finger to ensure that he won ' t forget the oatmeal , the most crucial item in a long list . The pair go to the supermarket but are soon distracted by Cookie Monster , who finds that the store is having a cookie sale . Cookie Monster gorges himself on all manner of cookies , with a few peas for good measure , leaving a trail of crumbs , broken cookies , and empty boxes in his wake . Bert dutifully reminds Cookie to pay for what he consumed and broke , but forgets all about the oatmeal in the process . Reissues . The book was reissued in 1993 with the same text , but with new illustrations by Tom Cooke . Book and audio editions . The book and audio edition features Jim Henson as Ernie , and Frank Oz as Bert and Cookie Monster .
Sesame Street Presents the 80s Sesame Street Presents the 80s is an original " Sesame Street " web video , featuring a series of song parodies , released on the show ' s official social media accounts on July 27 , 2017 . The YouTube version contains the full , six - minute video , while all other accounts trim down to just the musical portions . The shorter edits also re - arranges the order the songs appear . In the video , Prairie Dawn prepares for the Sesame Street Glee Club ' s performance . Cookie Monster consumes the lyric sheets as well as Grover ' s phone , where the music is kept . From inside his tummy , Cookie inadvertently starts up Grover ' s playlist of songs from the 1980s while the cast performs parodies of the tunes .
Whiner Whiner is Tutter ' s relative who appeared in the " Bear in the Big Blue House " episode " " , along with other relatives . It is unknown if he ' s Tutter ' s Cousin , or another type of relation . Whiner is one of the Tutter Holler Tutters , along with Shouter , Jitter , and Jim . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Japanese Cake The Japanese Cake made its only appearance in the Swedish Chef sketch on of " The Muppet Show " . The chocolate cake , which appears inanimate when the Chef is decorating it with frosting and fruit topping , suddenly comes to life as he is about to cut it . The cake ' s mouth , located between its two layers , spouts incomprehensible Japanese phrases to combat the Chef ' s incomprehensible Swedish ones . The Chef , however , armed with a translation book and a " cakenschmooscher " ( a baseball bat ) , brings the cake to a speedy and messy demise . The Muppet Morsels on " " DVDs note that , after the cake has been destroyed by the Chef , the hole in the table through which it was operated can be seen . Similarly , the cake that gets squished is a real cake , as opposed to a Muppet . Merchandise . The Japanese Cake was included as a PVC pack - in figure with Palisades Toys ' Swedish Chef Action Figure in the Swedish Kitchen Playset . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Turn Your Buttons Down The Poobahs sing " Turn Your Buttons Down " as they entered Firefly Cavern in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " A portion of the song later appeared ( with slight modifications ) in Dennis Lee ' s 1987 poetry anthology " The Difficulty of Living on Other Planets " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dinosaurs Were Big and Small " Dinosaurs Were Big and Small " is a " Sesame Street " song performed in episode 4608 . Prairie Dawn and Snuffy sing about how different species of dinosaurs came in different sizes . Prairie , posing as a wannanosaurus , illustrates a small dinosaur , while Snuffy dresses as an , a very large dinosaur . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Golden Music Golden Music was the music division of Western Publishing , the publishers of Golden Books . The label currently no longer exists , but it was mostly active during the 1990s . Its first " Sesame Street " releases were reissues of previously released albums ( the majority of them from the defunct Sesame Street Records label ) , but it eventually began releasing new titles . Most titles exist only on cassette , but some were released on CD as well , as noted below .
Ralph Crammedon Ralph Crammedon is a Grouch bus driver who appears in episode 4094 of " Sesame Street " . He comes to take Oscar and the Grouchketeers to the park for the Annual Grouch Picnic and Field Day . He gets angrier the more he has to wait as Telly tries to show Oscar how well he can do the Grouch Cheer . Telly does it so well that he frightens Ralph back onto the bus . His name and profession are a reference to Jackie Gleason ' s character Ralph Kramden on " The Honeymooners " . He even uses one of Gleason ' s catchphrases , " And awaaay we go ! " See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Two Owls and One Pink Flamingo Blues " Two Owls and One Pink Flamingo Blues " is a " Sesame Street " song by Hoots , Athena and Placido Flamingo . The birds are joined up to sing a song together , but Placido wishes to sing an opera , while the owls want to sing jazz . They sing about their problem and realize they all can enjoy singing the blues . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Paris Match Paris Match is a French weekly magazine . It covers major national and international news along with celebrity lifestyle features . It was founded in 1949 by the industrialist Jean Prouvost . Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Rowlf the Dog , Scooter , Animal , and Dr . Teeth appeared on the cover on April 22 , 1977 . Kermit and Piggy appeared again in a Christmas - themed issue on December 22 , 1978 .
Kermit ' s Teeny Tiny Farm Kermit ' s Teeny Tiny Farm is a 1996 Muppet storybook . Kermit the Frog is excited , and tells Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear and Gonzo that he has a new farm . His friends are surprised , and decide to bring Kermit various tools he ' ll need around the farm . As it turns out , Kermit is excited because he ' s bought an ant farm . Foo - Foo also appears . This " Picture Reader " book uses illustrations in place of the nouns in the story , to help young readers to focus on reading the other words in the sentence .
Mr . Myman Mr . Myman is the president of the Myman Pan Company in the third season " Dinosaurs " episode " . " Summoned by Fran Sinclair when the firm ' s pans repeatedly break over Earl ' s head , Myman staunchly defends his product : they may rust , they may crack and they may even shed pieces of lead into food , but do not break under normal use . Though bludgeoning one ' s father does not constitute normal use , Myman is faced with either offering a refund or developing a better pan . The resulting product is the P - 2000 and when Baby Sinclair declares that " this pan is pretty good , " the pan purveyor has found his new commercial spokesman . Myman further pressures both Fran and Baby , causing Fran to finally reject his offers .
Maria Ouspenskaya Maria Ouspenskaya ( 1867 - 1949 ) was a Russia n actress who was a leading figure in the Moscow Art Theatre , before emigrating to the United States of America . In America , she ran a prestigious New York acting school , but played character roles in Hollywood films to support it . Described by film historian James Robert Parish as " a tiny , very wrinkled actress , with a commanding presence , " Ouspenskaya re - created her stage role as the Baroness in the 1936 film " Dodsworth " , earning an Academy Award - nomination for Best Supporting Actress , and as Countess Pelagia in " Conquest " ( 1937 ) , she played cards with Napoleon Bonaparte . She received another Oscar nomination , for the wise grandmother in the 1939 film " Love Affair " , but cemented her place in pop culture in the 1941 horror film " The Wolf Man " . Ouspenskaya played Maleva , the all - knowing gypsy seer who utters the prophetic words , " Whoever is bitten by a werewolf and lives , becomes a werewolf himself . " She reprised the role in the 1943 sequel " Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man " . Since then , countless parodies of the werewolf legend and the classic horror movie in general have involved similar figures , modeled after Maleva . One of the more direct acknowledgements came in Mel Brooks ' " Dracula : Dead and Loving It " , in which the wise gypsy figure , played by Anne Bancroft , was named " Madame Ouspenskaya . "
If You ' ve Seen One Wolf " If You ' ve Seen One Wolf " is a " Sesame Street " song performed in episode 4035 . Leonard Wolf musically teaches Elmo , Rosita and Gina that there are many types of wolves , each with different interests and feelings . He concludes that " if you ' ve seen one wolf , you ' ve not seen them all . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Chris Colfer Chris Colfer ( b . 1990 ) is an actor from Clovis , CA . His most notable role to date is playing Kurt Hummel on FOX ' s " Glee " . Colfer filmed a " Sesame Street " segment on bullying with Elmo and a chicken which appears on the " Little Children , Big Challenges " website .
Getting to Count You " Getting to Count You " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by The Count . He is with a group of kids sitting on a wall whom he has just met , and sings about all the ways he likes to get to know them . The song is a spoof of " Getting to Know You " from " The King and I " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
African Alphabet " African Alphabet " is a " Sesame Street " song initially performed by Paul Simon and the South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Season 18 . The following season , the song was remade with Kermit the Frog and a group of Anything Muppets ( voiced by Ladysmith Black Mambazo ) , made up of five different patterns : Fat Blue , Lavender , Pumpkin , Purple , and Reddish Magenta . The creatures of the savanna , including numerous frogs and birds , sing along as well . This version adds an extra verse by Kermit , who recites a short story in which each word begins with a consecutive letter of the alphabet as they are sung . A worm parody of the group , " Wormsmith Black Mambazo , " sang the song in a 1996 episode . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol is a sentimental short novel , written by Charles Dickens in 1843 . The book attracted instant popularity , and has endured across the decades . The tale of the redemption of miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly encounters has been reworked , remade , parodied , and referenced in countless subsequent stage , print , and film works , including several Muppet productions and products . Connections . Several actors who have appeared in Muppet / Henson productions have performed in " Christmas Carol " - based productions .
Sivamani Sivamani is a percussionist who appeared in the first season of " Galli Galli Sim Sim " , the Indian version of " Sesame Street " . Sivamani appeared in a segment with Googly and human cast member Jugaadu , intended to teach the importance of social relations . A second segment featured Sivamani sharing the basics of learning drums with the characters .
Stockard Channing Stockard Channing ( b . 1944 ) is an Academy Award nominated , Emmy and Tony award winning American actress whose best known roles include Rizzo in the movie " Grease " and First Lady Abbey Bartlet on " The West Wing " . In the early days of " Sesame Street " , Channing was featured in many of the Mad Painter sketches , as the victim of the painter ' s number obsession ( her television debut ) . She also worked with the " Sesame Street " Muppets when they guest starred on " West Wing " , and played Miss Adelaide , the Swedish maid , in " Mr . Willowby ' s Christmas Tree " . At the time the " West Wing " episode was shot , Sesame Workshop filmed Stockard Channing , Allison Janney , and Lily Tomlin dancing to the song " Dance Myself to Sleep " for " The Street We Live On " .
The Wolf Man The Wolf Man saw its first theatrical film release in 1941 , spawning several sequels and becoming the most famous and specific cinematic werewolf story ( though its notable predecessors include " The Werewolf of London " from 1935 ) . The Universal Studios film starred Lon Chaney Jr . as the lycanthropic Larry Talbot , Claude Rains , Bela Lugosi , and Maria Ouspenskaya as the cryptic gypsy Maleva . The story of Talbot would be followed in four subsequent movies , involving the other Universal monsters , and ranging from " Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman " to " Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein " . Most werewolf films are based on the mythological legend / folklore of individuals who are able to shapeshift into a wolf . These transformations are often brought about by the appearance of a full Moon , and are caused by a curse or being bitten or scratched by another werewolf . The werewolves of more recent media have been adapted from their earlier predecessors , becoming vulnerable to silver bullets and retaining powers while in their human form . The legendary creature has been referenced by the Muppets on multiple occasions .
Mother Goose ( Anything Muppet ) Mother Goose is the famous author of children ' s poetry in Sesame Street . Apparently , she has her own office where she writes these poems . In one sketch , she is paid a visit from The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe and her children . The woman tries to help her figure out the remaining word that rhymes with ' shoe ' . They come up with zoo , but since none of the kids want to go there , it doesn ' t work . The right word hits them when Mother Goose asks the woman to ' DO ' something about her kids . After it ' s all written , Mother Goose has to handle the rambunctious children herself when the old woman leaves them in her care while she goes off to do her errands . In another sketch , Mother Goose helps Little Boy Blue write his poem . When the poem is done , Little Boy Blue blows his horn for the animals , who barge into her office and make a mess . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Everyone Needs a Friend " Everyone Needs a Friend " is a song sung by Big Bird and Mr . Snuffleupagus to their new friend Abby Cadabby in the premiere of the 37th season . When Abby is feeling shy about meeting new friends on Sesame Street she hides in a tree saying she will play alone for a while . Big Bird and Snuffy sing her this song in order to presuade her to come down and play with them . They mention how everyone needs someone to play with . It eventually works and Abby comes down from the tree to play . Notes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Maria Lindes Maria Lindes ( b . 1942 ; birth name Maria Verhoef ) is a Dutch actress who voiced Red Fraggle ( renamed Jet ) and Ma Gorg on " De Freggels " , the Dutch - language dub of " Fraggle Rock " . She has also dubbed various Muppet characters on " Sesamstraat " , including Baby Bear , Baby Natasha , Athena , Flo Bear , and Cinderella ' s Fairy Godmother . In the mid - 1980s , Lindes made an on - camera appearance on " Sesamstraat " , as a doctor assigned to a treat a sick Ieniemienie , but who ends up diagnosing Tommie as well . Prior to her Muppet dub work , Lindes starred as Viola on the musical comedy television series " De Holle bolle boom " . Her other voice work includes directing and acting in various Disney dubs , of both features and television series , as Bambi ' s mother in " Bambi " ( which she co - directed with Aart Staartjes ) , Fa Li in " Mulan " , Magica de Spell in " Duck Tales " , Binkie Muddlefoot in " Darkwing Duck " .
Bill & Ted ' s Excellent Adventure Bill & Ted ' s Excellent Adventure is a 1989 comedy where two high school slackers time travel in an attempt to assemble for their history presentation . Among the icons brought back in time with their telephone booth time machine are Napoleon Bonaparte , Abraham Lincoln and Ludwig van Beethoven . The film was successful enough to launch a sequel , an animated series , comics , a musical , and a short lived live action series .
Darlene Vogel Darlene Vogel ( b . 1962 ) played the roles of Alex O ' Connor and Lorana in the " Farscape " episode " " . Some of her credits include " Back to the Future Part II " , " Full House " as Wendy Tanner , " Pacific Blue " as Chris Kelly and " The Cure " .
Judy Reyes Judy Reyes ( b . 1967 ) is a television actress best known for playing nurse Carla Espinosa on " Scrubs " . She appeared as herself , along with her " Scrubs " co - stars , in " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " . She took particular exception to extra Miss Piggy ' s suggestion that she be replaced as the resident sassy nurse , and calls the porcine diva " puerca . " Reyes ' other TV credits include guest spots on " Law & Order " , " Cosby " , Her film credits include " Jack and His Friends " ( with Sam Rockwell ) , " Dirty " , " Bringing Out the Dead " , " NYPD Blue " , and " The Sopranos " , and a recurring role on " Oz " as Tina Rivera .