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The Valley of the Mystics The Valley of the Mystics is the isolated valley in " The Dark Crystal " where the Mystics have lived ever since the the Crystal cracked . Unlike the Skeksis , the Mystics eke out a peaceful life apart from the rest of Thra . They posess all the vast mystical knowledge of the UrSkeks , but cannot make use of it outside of their valley . It is here that the Gelfling Jen was raised , and from here that he started on his journey to heal the Crystal after UrSu died . Shortly afterward , the remaining Mystics undertook their own one - way trek from their valley to the Castle of the Crystal to be reunited with their other selves , the Skeksis .
Ted Thomas Ted Thomas Jr . is an excitable entertainment correspondent on " Statler & Waldorf : From the Balcony " . In Episode 17 , his first appearance , he discusses the 2005 Oscar nominations with his co - host , Loni Dunne . He returned in Episode 19 , where he interviewed Hugo , a stunt dog from the remake of " The Shaggy Dog " . In Episode 27 , he interviews Craig Kent , thinking that he ' s Superman . Ted ' s puppet had previously been used in the Muppet Meeting Film " How to Sell " as Gimley ' s Boss , and as an audience member in the opening of " Muppet Classic Theatre " . His father Ted Thomas Sr . appeared in Episode 31 interviewing George Lucas ( a young Ted Jr . is heard off camera ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Henny Vrienten Henny Vrienten is a vocalist and bass guitar player born at 27 July 1948 in Hilvarenbeek ( the Netherlands ) . From 1969 till 1970 he was a member of the beatgroup Les Crushes . From 1974 till 1976 he performed solo as Ruby Carmichael and from 1977 till 1978 as Paul Santos . In 1980 he joined Doe Maar with which he had big success being teen - idols . Even so much success the band disbanded in 1984 . The band is still know as one of the most famous in the Netherlands that ever was . Since 1987 he also is a member of The Magnificent Seven , a band that playes for theater shows . Vrienten won several prizes in his carreer . Also he is known as a cinematic composer and a poetry fanatic . So it was no wonder he would be the succesor of Harry Bannink . He had the honor to become the follow - up of this famous Dutch composer , who himself picked Vrienten for the music of " Sesamstraat " just before his death in 1999 . Just like Bannink , Vrienten can pull a whole scala of music styles loosley from his sleeve and he isn ' t affraid to use funny elements in his lyrics without making it childish . He uses lots of different styles like country , but makes it his specific sound by using just his own wisstle or second voice . Also his typical Doe Maar - like quires are very recognizable .
Florida Supercon Held annually at the Miami Airport Convention Centre , Florida Supercon is a pop culture convention in Florida . In 2016 , Emilio Delgado and Bob McGrath were guests of the show , running July 1 to 4 that year . The duo had booth 330 at the convention , and were selling autographs and selfies . Delgado and McGrath were given spotlight Q & A panels hosted by Guy Hutchinson on July 1st and 2nd , respectively . They appeared together July 2nd for " The Erik Nagel Show " , and on July 4th with Hutchinson for a " Sesame Street " Q & A . At both panels that McGrath appeared , he casually mentioned that all of the cast members pre - dating Alan Muraoka had been written out of the show , during its reformatting to a half hour . Audio from the panels was later released on The MuppetCast and Hutchinson ' s Unofficial Sesame Place Podcast .
Maurice ( The Muppets ) Maurice is Miss Piggy ' s personal porter , featured in " The Muppets " . He helps bring her luggage into The Muppet Theatre upon her arrival to reunite with the Muppets . Maurice " appeared " as early as 2008 in a Disney Xtreme Digital video as Piggy ' s driver .
14 Sesame Street 14 Sesame Street is the address of Mr . Johnson ' s apartment , as given over the phone to Speedy Pizza . Belying the adage that a man ' s home is his castle , the barely furnished apartment cannot prevent the arrival of the ever - cheerful Grover , who may appear in his capacity as a telegram messenger , pizza man , or wig salesman . Presumably , Mrs . Johnson also shares this residence , although her current whereabouts are unknown .
Sorrow and Shame " Sorrow and Shame " is a blues song sung by Mokey , with Gobo and Wembley accompanying her on guitar , in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " After angering Red by accusing her of exaggerating and then playing a joke on her as she watched for the Last of the Lily Creatures to return , Mokey sings this song about the regret they all feel for their unsupportive behavior , and their wish for Red to come back . The same tune is used for the reprise of the song , " Sing It and Say , " although the tempo for this song is much slower . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tim and Greg Hildebrandt Tim and Greg Hildebrandt , also known as the Brothers Hildebrandt , were twin artists known particularly for their work in fantasy and science - fiction illustration . The pair contributed to " The Sesame Street ABC Storybook " , supplying art for " The Sock - Maker and the Snuffleupagus " and " Bert ' s Mountain . " The stories were later re - issued in volumes of " The Sesame Street Library " and " The Sesame Street Treasury " . The Hildebrandts painted the original " Star Wars " theatrical poster in 1977 . Singly or together , they supplied posters for " Barbarella " , " Clash of the Titans " , and Don Bluth ' s " The Secret of NIMH " , as well as Marvel Comics posters . They also painted several calendars based on Tolkien ' s " Lord of the Rings " , and wrote and illustrated the fantasy novel " Urshurak " . Tim Hildebrandt died in 2006 . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Hollywood Palace The Hollywood Palace was an ABC Saturday night TV show broadcast from in Hollywood , California during the 1960s . The Muppets performed two acts for the program , both taped during the first week of March in 1966 . The first was what would become known as the " Music Hath Charms " sketch , which aired on the March 19 , 1966 show hosted by Robert Goulet . Also in that episode , Nancy Sinatra sang " These Boots Were Made for Walking " and " As Tears Go By " , and Chita Rivera performed " My Home Is In My Shoes " . In the second , which was included on the April 30 , 1966 show hosted by Fred Astaire , Kermit performed " The Glow - Worm " sketch . That episode also included performances by Louis Nye , Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass , and lion tamer John Zerbini . The Muppets would return to the very stage where " The Hollywood Palace " originated in 2001 for " The Muppet Show Live " .
The Flooping Song " The Flooping Song " is performed by Turbo Doozer and his cronies , Tweezer and Scoop , in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " As the title suggests , it is sung while the Doozers practice flooping . Although Wrench Doozer is initially apprehensive about joining in ( for fear of getting hiccups ) , the song helps to convince him otherwise . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Celebrate School Celebrate School is a set that includes 4 books and a CD . The books celebrate important early school events : the first day of school , a field trip , the 100th day of school , and the last day of school . The included CD has narration and songs , performed by Alan .
Charlize Theron Charlize Theron ( b . 1975 ) is an Academy Award - winning actress and fashion model , whose television and movie credits include " The Life and Death of Peter Sellers " , " Snow White and the Huntsman " and " Arrested Development " . She appears in " Sesame Street " season 44 , presenting the word " jealous " as The Word of the Day with Elmo and Abby Cadabby .
Body Dance Body Dance is a " Sesame Street " song about the parts of the body , sung by MC Lyte as she dances through the street with a group of kids . The song contains a sample of Otis Redding ' s " Hard to Handle , " which became a popular hip - hop sample after Marley Marl ' s 1988 single " The Symphony . " Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Slug ( Muppets Tonight ) A slug appears in The Rats ' Patrol sketch in of " Muppets Tonight " . John Goodman , leading a platoon of joke - making rats , threatens to slug them if they continue with their nonsense . The slug appears , believing he was called for , but is quickly pushed away by John . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mark Gale Mark Gale ( b . July 10 , 1972 ) is a puppeteer and voice - over artist who has performed in various Henson productions , including " Sesame Street " , " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " ( as a frog and raccoon ) and " Sesame Street 4 - D Movie Magic " ( as Narf ) . His non - Henson work includes " Between the Lions " , SeeMore ' s Playhouse , the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Annie Evans / Martin P . Robinson project , " Pigeon - Holed " . Gale is a graduate of the University of Connecticut ' s Puppet Arts Program .
Monarch In the " Farscape " episode " " , Moya is used as a nest by a Drak queen called the Monarch . She needs the ship as a nest for completing the cycle of laying her eggs . The biggest side effect of this is that they need the ship to be as warm as possible , endangering the crew and Moya . The only way that the Monarch can communicate is through Zhaan ; however , Rygel ends up in a close encounter with the Monarch when he takes over the negotiation of a treaty .
Billy Bob the Lemur Billy Bob the Lemur is an aye - aye lemur who appears in of " The Animal Show " . He tells Stinky and Jake about lemurs and how there are many different kinds of lemurs in Madagascar . Like the aye - aye which Billy Bob was , there are ring - tailed lemurs that have long black and gray striped tails . The same puppet was used as Mel the Lemur in . Before the puppet leaped into that appearance in Episode 311 , he was featured in the " Muppets Tonight " in which he was running away along with other animals from The Animal Show ( including Randall the Zebra ) from Chuck the Lion after the musical number , " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jim Henson : The Greenwich Years Jim Henson : The Greenwich Years ( 1964 - 1971 ) is an exhibit presented at the Hurlbutt Gallery in Greenwich , Connecticut from March 3rd to April 21st , 1994 . The exhibit focused on Jim Henson ' s work during the time that he and his family lived in Greenwich . Jim , his wife Jane , and his children John and Heather moved to Greenwich in April 1964 , shortly after he ' d moved the Muppet workshop and headquarters from Washington , D . C . to New York City . In the first few years that the family lived in Greenwich , Henson produced his short film " Time Piece " , various pilots and TV specials , and many commercials and variety show sketches . During the latter half of that period , " Sesame Street " began , and Henson ' s career took off in many ways . The family moved to New York in 1971 . The exhibit included nine cases of Henson ' s puppets : There was also a screening room which ran a continuous set of four programs : Time Piece and Run , Run , Selected guest appearances and commercials , " The Muppets on Puppets " , and Selections from Muppetland specials and " Sesame Street " . There was also a small installation about Henson ' s Cyclia project . In 2017 , the Greenwich Historical Society in nearby Cos Cob presented a new exhibition , " " .
101 Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians is a 1996 live - action remake of the 1961 animated Disney film " One Hundred and One Dalmatians " , which itself was based on the 1956 novel " The Hundred and One Dalmatians " by Dodie Smith . Unlike the animated film , nor the novel , none of the animals featured speak . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop provided the animatronic effects for the movie . Creature Shop animals included the young and newborn Dalmatian puppies , a raccoon , skunk , and various farm animals
Baby ' s First Board Books Baby ' s First Board Books is a 2008 collection of four " Sesame Beginnings " board books : " Bubbles , Bubbles " , " Eyes & Nose , Fingers & Toes " , " At the Zoo " and " Nighty - Night " .
Disney Wikkeez Disney Wikkeez are small collectible figurines ( each about 1 " to 1 . 4 " in size ) in stylized likenesses of a wide array of Disney owned characters , distributed by PPI Worldwide Group , the makers of " Gogo ' s Crazy Bones " . They were first released in 2014 . The series was first distributed in Israel under the name " Disney Gogo ' s Crazy Bones " ; they were given away as promos for " Strauss Brand " , " Dany Chocolate Pudding and Yogurt " . Following this test run , the figurines were renamed " Disney Wikkeez " and subsequently sold in the UK and Germany . In the latter country , marketability was tested with blind bags of 30 select characters given out as promos at Rewe grocery stores during the 2014 Christmas season . The Rewe chain also offered collector ' s bags , collector ' s boxes and board games for the toys . The first series features 53 figurines , including one Muppet character : Kermit the Frog ( 1 . 2 " ) . Packaging . The Kermit Wikkeez has been prominently featured on the product ' s packaging .
Don Mischer Don Mischer ( born March 5 , 1940 ) is an American producer and director of television and live events . Mischer has been honored with fifteen Emmy Awards . His directoral credits range from " " and " The Kennedy Center Honors " to Super Bowl Halftime shows ( Prince , The Rolling Stones , Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen ) and the Opening Ceremonies of both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games . Mischer also served as a producer and director for the 83rd , 84th , and 85th Academy Awards ; and produced concert specials with Beyonce , Bono , Prince , Bruce Springsteen , James Taylor , Taylor Swift , Stevie Wonder , Elton John , Justin Timberlake , Barbra Streisand , Justin Bieber , and Carrie Underwood , among others . Mischer produced and directed " The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson " in 1990 . He also appeared in the 2015 PBS documentary " " discussing his experience in honoring the legacy of Jim Henson . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
India . Arie India Arie Simpson ( b . 1976 ) , known famously as India . Arie , is a two - time Grammy Award winner R & B singer - songwriter . She sang " The Alphabet Song " with Elmo in " Sesame Street " Episode 4100 and a song about jumping on the video " Happy Healthy Monsters " .
Pigs in Space : Space Shuttle Columbia In 1981 , as part of NASA ' s morning wake - up call tradition , the crew of the Space Shuttle " Columbia " were greeted by the cast of Pigs in Space on two consecutive mornings . Mission commander Joseph H . Engle and pilot Richard H . Truly were the crew aboard " Columbia " for , which was called back to Earth one day earlier than originally planned . Specially recorded by the Muppet performers for this occasion , two separate comedy routines were heard , one on the morning of November 13 , and another on November 14 . The sketches were written by Jerry Juhl and featured the regular Pigs in Space cast — Captain Link Hogthrob , First Mate Piggy , and Dr . Julius Strangepork — making their typical bad jokes and puns . Five scripts were written with input from NASA to help incorporate details about the crew . Sally Ride , as the mission ' s CAPCOM , and two other astronauts met with Juhl and his wife Susan in their Cambria , CA home to consult on the material . Following mission success , the Juhls were visited again and received a photo of the shuttle ' s launch signed by Steve Negel , Terry J . Hart , Jim Bucki , John Young , Richard Truly , Joe Engle , Ken Mattingly , Hank Hartsfield , Rich Hauck , Dan Brandenstein , and Sally K . Ride . It read , " To Jerry and Susan ( " writers to the Stars " ) - - Many thanks ! And may the Swinetrek and the Columbia cross paths again . " According to The Muppet Show Fan Club Newsletter volume 3 number 6 , " Columbia " ’ s first flight , seven months earlier in April , carried with it " a picture of Miss Piggy . . . velcroed at the last minute to the cockpit door . "
The Benedictine Monkees The Benedictine Monkees are a band of monks from " Lollapalosers , " a showcase for acts who weren ' t good enough for " Lollapalooza . " They appeared on of " Muppets Tonight " . The puppets were built to resemble the band members of " The Monkees " , Peter Tork , Davy Jones , Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz . The name is also a reference to the Benedictine monks who follow the " Rule of Saint Benedict . " The order gained notoriety when recordings of their Gregorian chants became a popular and commercial success in the 1990s . The groups ' song is a parody of The Monkees ' hit , " ( Theme from ) The Monkees . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Twin Song " Twin Song " is a " Sesame Street " song performed in a 2010 episode . With The Count at piano , Chris and Christy sing about how twins may appear the same , they are different in many ways . They are joined by the various pairs of twin animals in Hooper ' s Store . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rutina Wesley Rutina Wesley ( b . 1979 ) is an American actress , best known for her role as Tara on " True Blood " . Wesley appeared in a season 44 episode of " Sesame Street " , talking about the word " plan " with Elmo and Abby Cadabby .
Pictures in My Head " Pictures in My Head " is an original song from the film " The Muppets " . The song is sung by Kermit the Frog as he reminisces about the Muppet gang . As he sings , old portraits of the Muppets - including Fozzie , Gonzo , the Electric Mayhem , and the Swedish Chef - come alive and join in . The covered up portrait of Miss Piggy ( painted by artist Peter Savieri ) remains silent . The tune was also interpolated into the score by Christophe Beck for the scene right after Tex Richman kicked the Muppets out of the theater , and they slowly walk away from the stage . Kermit described the song saying : The film ' s visual effects producer Janet Muswell Hamilton spoke of the scene ; Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sally Field Sally Field ( b . 1946 ) is an Oscar - winning actress who has appeared on the January 13 , 1992 episode of " Sesame Street " . In her appearance , Field entertains Telly Monster with impersonations of various " Sesame Street " characters . Footage of Field mimicking the eating habits of Cookie Monster was included in the 1994 special " Stars and Street Forever ! " . Some of Field ' s other screen credits include : " Gidget " ( 1965 – 1966 ) as Gidget , " The Flying Nun " ( 1967 – 1970 ) as Sister Bertrille , " Sybil " ( 1976 ) as Sybil Dorsett , " Lethal Weapon " ( 1987 ) as a reporter , " Mrs . Doubtfire " ( 1993 ) as Miranda Hillard , " Forrest Gump " ( 1994 ) as Mrs . Gump , " The Amazing Spider - Man " ( 2012 ) as Aunt May , and " Lincoln " ( 2012 ) as Mary Todd Lincoln .
Kaye Ballard Kaye Ballard ( b . 1926 ) is a comic actress and singer who began her career in vaudeville . She was the guest star on " The Muppet Show " . Ballard appeared on Broadway in such musicals as " The Golden Apple " and " Carnival " , and appeared as Ruth in Joseph Papp ' s 1980s adaptation of Gilbert & Sullivan ' s " The Pirates of Penzance " . She played one of the stepsisters in the 1957 early TV version of Rodgers and Hammerstein ' s " Cinderella " ( opposite Julie Andrews ) , and appeared on " The Ed Sullivan Show " , " Perry Como ' s Kraft Music Hall " ( as a regular " Kraft Music Hall Player " ) , and other variety series . In sitcoms , she was a regular on " The Mothers - in - Law " and " What a Dummy ! " Other TV credits included a 1993 stint on " All My Children " ( as Mrs . Remo ) and guest spots on " Here ' s Lucy " , " The Love Boat " , and " Due South " ( recurring as Mrs . Vecchio ) .
WASA WASA is the Worm Air and Space Agency , the worm equivalent of NASA , located at 25 Wiggle Way Station in the Cape Canaveral Mud Flats . In a 1998 " Sesame Street " episode , the agency recruits Slimey for a mission to the moon . Staffed by a training officer and several highly trained worm technicians , they oversee the testing of a team of brave astronauts . The roster includes Spaghettini from Italy , Squishta from Romania , Legusano from Colombia , Squashimi from Japan , Slogoshki from Poland , other worms from Puerto Rico and Zambia , and Selma Worm , who is actually a chicken dressed as a worm . Five worms are ultimately chosen as the crew of the Wiggleprise . Their mission is administered from a control center based on Sesame Street , led by Professor Albert Einslime . It is this same crew of worms that can be seen in the recurring Worms in Space sketches . Einslime and WASA returned to Sesame Street in 2007 to launch Slimey ' s girlfriend Glo Worm into space . As before , worm technology couldn ' t sufficiently launch the rocket without some help from a Muppet ; in this case the number 0 , who saved the day by standing in for the final number of the count down .
Johnny Fiama ' s House Johnny Fiama ' s House is the home of Johnny Fiama and his ma , as seen in " Muppets Tonight " . A comfortable home with an ornate " F " styled on the door glass , the house is first glimpsed in , in which Evander Holyfield hunts Johnny down . A more in - depth look at the Fiama household occurs in . The house includes a comfortable dining room , elegantly furnished and suitable for the consumption of Italian cuisine with Daryl Hannah . Religious iconography is prominent in the decor , ranging from a light - up crucifix to a print of Leonardo da Vinci ' s painting " The Last Supper " , suggesting that the Fiamas are Catholic .
Being Elmo : A Puppeteer ' s Journey Being Elmo : A Puppeteer ’ s Journey is a documentary film about the life and career of Kevin Clash . The film was directed by Constance Marks and debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23 , 2011 . Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg , the documentary features archival footage , including Clash puppeteering as a teenager with his own handmade puppets , as well as interviews with Frank Oz , Rosie O ' Donnell , Cheryl Henson , Joan Ganz Cooney , Caroll Spinney , Fran Brill , Martin P . Robinson , and Bill Barretta . The Park City premiere of the film was sold out weeks before the screening . It was attended by Kevin Clash , Elmo , Carol - Lynn Parente and the filmmakers . It was followed by a Q & A session with Clash , Elmo , and Tau Bennett , an 8 - year old puppeteer that Clash is mentoring . Brian Muehl was in attendance as well , surprising Clash after the Q & A , who in return pointed out to those still in the auditorium that this was " the original Elmo . " At the Sundance Awards Ceremony on January 29 , 2011 , the film received the Special Jury Prize : Documentary " For creating a documentary for ALL ages . " The award was presented by Jess Search , of the Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation . After the screening , Constance Marks revealed to the remaining audience that a was in the works , but disclaimed involvement . The film aired on PBS on April 5 , 2012 , with an encore presentation airing on April 9th . ( Some PBS stations aired the special on the 9th , with a repeat on the 16th . ) It was released on DVD on April 3 . The movie was released on Netflix on February 23 and is also available for rental and purchase on Amazon Instant Video , Zune Marketplace , and iTunes . Credits . Produced by Constance Marks Productions , Inc .
Sesame Place Pin Trading In May 2017 , " Sesame Street " theme park Sesame Place began a Pin Trading program , based on the Disney theme parks ' Pin Trading , which has been a very successful merchandise line since its beginnings in 1999 . Sesame Place ' s line of pins , called " 123 Trade with Me " , includes multiple sets of pins that will be available for a limited amount of time ; pin designs will be retired , and replaced with new sets over time . Theme park guests are encouraged to trade pins with each other , as well as with theme park employees stationed throughout the park .
Patrick Wymore Patrick Wymore was a promotional set photographer for " The Muppets " ( 2011 ) . His previous still photography includes for " MAD TV " , " Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader ? " , and " Jericho " . He graduated from the University of Illinois in 2001 with a BA in Film , Photography and Electronic Media .