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Baby Kermit ' s Christmas Baby Kermit ' s Christmas is a " Muppet Babies " Christmas book featuring Baby Kermit . Kermit watches the snow fall out the nursery window on the night before Christmas . All the other Babies are fast asleep , but Kermit worries that the rising snow will keep Santa Claus from finding them , ruining Christmas for his friends . So he puts on his winter clothing and heads outside with his little shovel to ensure that Santa will find them . Following the Northen Lights all the way to the North Pole , Kermit sees smoke coming out of a chimney that is buried under the snow , so he begins to dig a tunnel to the house . Knocking on the door , a sleepy Elf answers , informing Kermit that Santa has left to deliver his presents all around the world . Telling the Elf his fears of being lost , the Elf shows Kermit Santa ' s master list of addresses , assuring Kermit that he ' s also great at reading maps . Still not convinced , Kermit hears Santa approaching the workshop , upset that he has given up delivering toys for the night . When he enters , Santa tells Kermit that he found him by what is in his heart , that good hearts send out a light of friendship that shines through even the darkest night . And because of Kermit ' s concern that his friends ' Christmas not be spoiled , it was easy to find him . They duo then board Santa ' s sleigh , where Kermit helps him deliver presents the rest of the night , before Kermit wakes up the next morning ahead of his friends , greeting Christmas Day with a smile .
Roger Caras Roger Caras ( 1928 - 2001 ) was an American wildlife photographer , writer , wildlife preservationist , and TV personality . He was the host of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for many years , appearing on shows including " 20 / 20 " , " Nightline " , and " ABC News Tonight with Peter Jennings " , and later becoming the president of the ASPCA . The CTW Archives at University of Maryland include " photocopies of and recipient addresses of promotional photo about appearance on " Sesame Street " of naturalist Roger Caras " , from 1983 .
Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke ( b . 1970 ) is a former child movie star who made a successful transition into films as an adult . He was interviewed by Gonzo in the Fall 1985 issue of " Muppet Magazine " , relating to his film debut in John Landis ' " Explorers " . His breakthrough role came in the Robin Williams ' feature " Dead Poets Society " . Hawke received an Academy Award nomination for " Training Day " ( with Denzel Washington ) , and made his Broadway debut in Chekhov ' s " The Seagull " . Other stage credits include Shakespeare ' s " Henry IV " and " The Cherry Orchard " . Married to actress Uma Thurman for a time , Hawke ' s other credits include a guest stint on " Alias " , playing the title role in " Hamlet " , and " Great Expectations " .
I ' ll Be Home for Christmas " I ' ll Be Home for Christmas " is a popular Christmas song which recounts the joys of the Christmas season and reiterates that " I ' ll be home for Christmas , if only in my dreams . " It was first recorded by Bing Crosby but has become a seasonal standard with numerous recorded versions . Fozzie Bear and his Ma sing the song to each other in " A Muppet Family Christmas " , while Oscar the Grouch scowls behind them in his can . Appropriately , the plot of the television special revolves around Fozzie making a surprise visit to his mother ' s farmhouse for the holidays . Fozzie and his mother sing the version where it goes " You can count on me " rather than " You can plan on me , " possibly a little joke since The Count appears in " A Muppet Family Christmas " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Willy Muppet The Willy Muppet is a caricature of Muppet designer Kermit Love . He more closely resembles Love ' s " Sesame Street " character Willy , particularly with Grover as he passes a ONE WAY sign with a food cart ; an image indicative to the Willy character . He also appeared in " Bus Stop , " waiting for the bus , and during the song " I Love a March " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet PVC figures ( Disney Direct ) In the 2000s , the Disney Store sold a set of seven Muppet PVC figures , available exclusively through the Disney Direct mail - order catalog . The set included two figures of Kermit the Frog , with Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo , the Swedish Chef and Animal .
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a comedy series created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock and starring Ellie Kemper , that has streamed on Netflix since March 6 , 2015 . The series follows 29 - year old Kimmy Schmidt as she adjusts to life in New York City after her rescue from an Indiana doomsday cult .
The Story of Passover The Shalom Sesame Players Present : The Story of Passover is a 1994 coloring and activity book based on " Shalom Sesame " , the Israel i / American " Sesame Street " co - production aimed at Jewish children in the US . The book presents the Biblical story of Passover , with pink hedgehog Kippi Ben Kippod playing Moses and grouch Moishe Oofnik as the Egypt ian Pharaoh . Bert , Ernie , Elmo , Cookie Monster , Grover , the Count and Prairie Dawn play the escaping Israelites . The book includes puzzles , coloring pages and cut - out finger puppets .
Same Sound Brown Same Sound Brown is a " Sesame Street " hipster who used rhymes to teach kids how to read . He was featured in a story told by Roosevelt Franklin , in which he helps a king , Morty Moot Mope , find a rhyme for his name . In another segment , Same Sound Brown teaches Farley to read in a " Sesame " sketch , " Sound It Out " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton ( b . 1940 ) is a bespectacled American character actor who played Max in " The Muppet Movie " . Pendleton originated the role of Motel in the Broadway musical " Fiddler on the Roof " in 1964 , began his film career with Fred the Professor in Otto Preminger ' s surreal 1968 drug film " Skidoo " , and co - starred with Madeline Kahn in " What ' s Up , Doc ? " . Subsequent movie roles included the stuttering public defender in " My Cousin Vinny " and an ex - chess champion in " Searching for Bobby Fischer " , and Howard Marner in " Short Circuit " ( with Ally Sheedy and Johnny 5 ) . Pendleton ' s recent film credits include key roles in the Pixar animated feature " Finding Nemo " , the Academy Award winning " A Beautiful Mind " , " Piccadilly Jim " , and " Dirty Work " . Austin Pendleton spoke of his role as Max in an interview with the AV Club :
Otto Waalkes Otto Waalkes ( b . 1948 ) is a German comedian , singer , and actor . He guest starred on " Sesamstrasse " episode 2336 , broadcast on July 28 , 2006 , as Hannes , the rain man , who needs Finchen ' s help . In 2007 , Waalkes returned to the series , playing reporter Norbert Neugier in thirteen installments of the " Ernie & Bert Show . " He returned in for 2013 ' s 40th anniversary episode to sing " Mahna Mahna " . He had previously appeared on the children ' s variety show " Grosse Show für kleine Leute " in 1984 , on which Uncle Traveling Matt made a guest appearance as well . In addition to performing stand - up , Waalkes has starred in several television series and films , usually in the guise of the naive Otto , and has also produced several comedy albums , many of which feature his characters the Ottifanten ( a group of elephant - like creatures ) . As a voice actor , he has dubbed such animated characters as Mushu in " Mulan " and Sid the Sloth in " Ice Age " , and their respective sequels / spin - offs .
The Dark Crystal : Age of Resistance The Dark Crystal : Age of Resistance is an upcoming prequel series to " The Dark Crystal " . The ten - episode series is set to debut on Netflix in 2019 . The series follows twelve years of development on a sequel that failed to result in a film , " Power of the Dark Crystal " ( which ultimately became a comic book series ) . " Variety " reports the premise of the show : The Netflix title page for the series adds the additional detail of the inclusion of a " cruel emperor " as part of the cast of characters : Louis Leterrier ( " The Incredible Hulk " , " Now You See Me " ) will serve as director and executive producer for the series . Lisa Henson is also slated to executive produce . The writing team consists of Jeffrey Addiss , Will Matthews , and Javier Grillo - Marxuach ( " Lost " , " The 100 " ) , who all also serve as co - executive producers .
Rizzo the Rat Rizzo the Rat is a rat who has a tendency to crack mocking jokes at others or make fun of them . Sometimes , as seen in " The Muppets Take Manhattan " , he tries to cheat people into getting something he wants . However , he also has a sensitive side ( according to Tim Hill and Gonzo during an audio commentary for " Muppets from Space " ) and is good friends with a couple of characters . He was created by Steve Whitmire after he took a fascination to a bunch of old rat puppets made from bottles by Don Sahlin for " The Muppet Musicians of Bremen " . Whitmire made costumes for Rizzo , and the Muppet Show Fan Club newsletter ( vol . 2 , no . 4 , 1980 ) claimed that " It is Rizzo ' s greatest ambition to wear a different costume every time he appears in a shot ! Watch out for this well - dressed rodent - - he has every intention of succeeding . Rat on , Rizzo ! " Rizzo first appeared in of " The Muppet Show " , as one of a group of rats following Christopher Reeve around backstage . He can be seen mugging and reacting to practically every line of dialogue . His first known mention by name on - screen was by Kermit in . He remained a scene - stealing background figure through the final season , occasionally performing with Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem . He had a minor role in " The Great Muppet Caper " and a larger supporting part in " The Muppets Take Manhattan " , but his " big break " occurred when Jerry Juhl paired him with Gonzo to narrate " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . He has since become one of the principal Muppet characters , also starring in " Muppet Treasure Island " , " Muppets from Space " , " Muppets Tonight " , and " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " ( appearing in the latter as the Mayor of Munchkinland ) . Since " The Muppet Christmas Carol " , Rizzo and Gonzo have been best pals . However , that wasn ' t their first pairing together . They had previously interacted in " The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson " , and appeared in a sketch together on " Good Morning America " , broadcast March 10 , 1992 . Rizzo and Pepe the King Prawn also seem to have a strong friendship in " Muppets from Space " . Although Rizzo has no lines in the 2011 film , " The Muppets " , he and Gonzo were interviewed together behind the scenes . In an interview , Nick Stoller explained that they tried to include as many characters as possible , but couldn ' t find a spot for him ( or Bean Bunny ) in the movie . His absence is referenced in " Muppets Most Wanted " , in a scene where he and Robin point out that the previous film replaced older characters such as themselves with the new character Walter . In the 1999 book " " , Whitmire said : Rizzo also tried to impersonate Mickey Mouse in Muppet Vision 3 - D to get money from Sam the Eagle , though his disguise didn ' t work . Rizzo is named after Ratso Rizzo , a character from " Midnight Cowboy " portrayed by Dustin Hoffman . This name was suggested by Frank Oz . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Family Robinson Sesame Family Robinson was an official Sesame Workshop parenting blog on Sesamestreet . org , run by " Sesame Street " puppeteer Martin P . Robinson and his wife and " Sesame Street " writer Annie Evans from 2009 to 2012 . The blog chronicled their lives since shortly before the birth of their twins , Lyra and Ripley . Evans wrote the text while Robinson made short films for the blog ( although he has on occasion posted on the blog ) . Besides coverage of everyday , personal family life as well as first - hand behind - the - scenes " Sesame " event reports , the blog also features several investigative and humorous status reports by Robinson ' s character , Telly Monster . The Telly puppet featured in the videos was last used on " Sesame Street " in 2000 . Nadine Zylstra , Assistant Vice President , Programming , and Digital Media at Sesame Workshop , had approached the couple about chronicling their lives through the blog . She says : In late 2010 , the blog spilled over to YouTube , as " Baby Sports " . The blog was last updated on June 24 , 2012 . The blog was removed in June 17 , 2016 following Sesamestreet . org ' s redesign .
AM Monsters The AM monsters ( Anything Muppet monsters ) are a group of faceless " Sesame Street " monster puppets whose identities can be changed by altering eyes , noses , tongues , horns or other features as required . The puppets are similar to Anything Muppets in their simple design and interchangeable identities . However , they are also like the Whatnots used on " The Muppet Show " in that there is usually only one of each kind of monster puppet , whereas there are more than one copy of most Anything Muppets . During the early years of Sesame Street , monsters needed for brief appearances were usually created by draping fur over parts of the body and head of an Anything Muppet . One of the most prominent monsters created in this manner is Frazzle . Later they were replaced by the AM monsters , allowing for a larger variety of designs . Some monsters also have features that are rarely removed , such as Kermit the Forg , or had a single identity for an extended period of time ( such as Maurice Monster ) . While most remain background characters , several monsters have developed unique personalities and become main characters , including Humphrey , Natasha , and , most famously , Elmo . Designs . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dr . Pepper Dr . Pepper is a soft drink made by the Coca - Cola Company . Created in the 1880s , the brand has since introduced a number of variations on its flavors offered including Cherry Vanilla , Red Fusion , Cherry Chocolate , and Berries & Cream , among others .
Thelma Moses Thelma Moses was on staff on " Sesame Street " , first as a production assistant from 1975 ( season 7 ) through 1986 ( season 17 ) . The following season , she became script coordinator and remained in that capacity through 1998 ( season 29 ) . Moses also filled that function on various specials , such as " Big Bird ' s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake " . In episode 1708 ( from 1982 ) , Moses is one of several crew members or staffers name dropped during mail call at Big Bird ' s summer camp .
Royal Reader The Royal Reader appears in a story written by Kingston Livingston III in a season 27 episode of " Sesame Street " . He assists an Africa n king ( portrayed by Kingston ) in reading signs around his kingdom , including a STOP sign ( saving them from oncoming horse traffic ) and a DANGER sign ( keep them from meeting the business end of a falling piano ) . The Royal Reader calls in sick one day , leaving the King to wander his kingdom alone . He doesn ' t know what any sign means , and is trampled by the horses and crushed by the piano . He decides to take reading lessons from the Royal Reader and soon , he can read the signs all on his own . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Babies ( Denmark ) Muppet Babies , season one , was shown on the Scandinavian TV 3 channel in 1989 - 1990 . The Danish dub was shown in all three countries ( Denmark , Sweden and Norway ) , it was common practice to show one voice version of a cartoon , until the channel was split into three separate channels .
Milton the Blue - Footed Booby Milton the Blue - Footed Booby is a character in " The Animal Show " . He appeared in the episode " " where he tells Stinky the Skunk and Jake the Polar Bear about blue - footed boobies and their blue feet . His puppet is later recycled as Lois in " Bear in the Big Blue House " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Picnic Cookbook Jim Henson ' s Muppet Picnic Cookbook is a 14 page stapled booklet published by Hallmark and sold in Hallmark stores in 1981 . It includes recipes by Kermit , Miss Piggy , Fozzie , Gonzo , The Swedish Chef and Animal . Recipes include the following : The final layout shows the Muppets eating the picnic , and the back cover shows Beauregard cleaning up after they finish . Among the items seen in the background are " Animal ' s Crude Oil , " " Gonzo ' s Half - Baked Beans , " " Sweetums ' Honey , " " Bunson ' s Charcoal Briquets " and " Statler and Waldorf ' s Salad Vinegar . " Gonzo ' s recipe for Barbecued Ice Cream fails in the book , and The Swedish Chef ' s Barbecued Filet of Sole calls for two sneakers , but the reader can substitute 2 broiler - fryer chickens .
Things That Go " Things That Go " is a song performed by Kermit the Frog and Lindy that opens up both " Muppets on Wheels " and " Things That Fly " . While the melody and character solos remain the same for each video , the lyrics are changed to reflect the theme of each particular video . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan ( b . 1957 ) is a Cuban singer who has made several appearances on " Sesame Street " . In 1991 , she performed " Conga " with the entire cast , and sang a rendition of her song " 1 - 2 - 3 " with Big Bird and the Birdketeers . Later , Estefan performed " Mambo I , I , I " for " Elmopalooza " and appeared in the celebrity version of " Sing . " When the song " Mambo I , I , I " was released on the CD " Hot ! Hot ! Hot ! Dance Songs " , the performance was credited to Gloria Esteworm and The Miami Slime Machine , a nod to her band The Miami Sound Machine . Gloria Esteworm was also featured in episode 3448 of " Sesame Street " , when she performed at the Worm World Music Festival . Her song " Rhythm Is Gonna Get You " is performed in the Sea World show " Bert and Ernie ' s Island Holiday " and " Can ' t Stop Singing " .
Michaelangelo ( animated ) Michaelangelo , a member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , appeared in the 1990 television special " Cartoon All - Stars to the Rescue " , which also featured Baby Kermit , Baby Piggy , and Baby Gonzo . Like the other animated characters , Michaelangelo ( Townsend Coleman ) lectures protagonist Michael sternly about the dangers of drug abuse .
Episode 102 : Food for Thought Official description . Potto has invented a machine that goes ludicrously fast ! In search of the right fuel , Potto and Hilda decide to feed crisps into the machine , only to discover that it won ' t run on crisps at all . The question , " Why can ' t I eat crisps for every meal ? " leads Hilda to a Farmer ' s Market , where she learns about how many delicious and healthy foods there are to eat .
Grouchella Grouchella was a female blue - green Grouch who appeared in an episode of " Sesamstrasse " with Tiffy and Feli Filu . She was a recycled version of a background Grouch from " The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Benson Benson is a sitcom starring Robert Guillaume which aired on ABC from 1979 to 1986 . A spin - off of " Soap " , which from 1977 had featured Guillaume ' s Benson as the sardonic but rational butler to the wacky Tates , the show moved Benson to the governor ' s mansion of a Tate relative , where he eventually rose from head of domestic affairs to lieutenant governor . References . In " The Muppets " , Veronica says that she will show reruns of " Benson " instead of the Muppets ' telethon if Kermit can ' t find a celebrity host the show . Trivia . In 1972 ( five years before he landed " Soap " ) , Robert Guillaume was one of three actors who tested for the final choice of Gordon on " Sesame Street " , replacing Hal Miller ; the part ultimately went to Roscoe Orman .
Beth Phoenix Beth Phoenix ( born Elizabeth Kocianski , 1980 ) is an American wrestler signed to the WWE where she , as of 2011 , is the reigning WWE Divas Champion . Phoenix appeared with the Muppets on Halloween 2011 on " WWE Raw " as part of the promotion for the upcoming film " The Muppets " .
Mother Goose ( Sesame Street human ) Mother Goose was portrayed by on " Sesame Street " a number of times , including by human guest stars . Samantha Bee portrayed her in a season 42 episode . Tina Fey later played her in a season 45 episode and Kate McKinnon played her in a season 48 episode .
Jotheb Just as Rygel Jotheb have been captured by the Tavlaks , in the " Farscape " episode " " . Jotheb are the next in line for the Consortium of Trao , that is made up of 10 , 000 planets . Despite having being captured and held for ransom Jotheb are very calm . Somehow he is able to resurrect Rygel , after he has been strangled by Bekhesh , and offers that the consortium will pay the ransom for Rygel and in return Rygel has to swear loyalty to the consortium on behalf of his subjects in the Hynerian Empire . However Rygel mange to anger Jotheb by telling him that he is the former ruler of the Hynerian Empire .
Ain ' t No Road Too Long " Ain ' t No Road Too Long " is performed by Waylon Jennings and Big Bird in " Follow That Bird " . Gordon , Olivia , Count von Count and Grover also sing parts of the song . As the turkey truck driver who agrees to give Big Bird a lift on his way back to Sesame Street , Jennings sings the song in an attempt to lift his feathered hitchhiker ' s spirits . Big Bird takes his words to heart and joins in , believing that he can make it home , even if it does take him three weeks instead of three hours . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 202 : The Hotel Robot Furgus and Elmo build the Furchester ' s latest purchase - DotBot , a robot that will follow any command . Meanwhile , Funella and Phoebe check in Mr . Magnetic , a sentient magnet who lives up to his name . Furgus and Elmo introduce Harvey P . Dull to DotBot , who brings him some toast as request . Mr . Dull is pleased to see the service improving . Furgus returns to work and leaves DotBot in Elmo ' s watch . Elmo and DotBot head to the dining room , where Gonger is too busy too make any cookies for Cookie Monster . Elmo orders DotBot to make some and he complies . He suddenly begins to malfunction , eating the cookies and won ' t respond to his shut - down command . He starts wreaking havoc in the lobby , when Elmo remembers he has an off switch on his back . They can ' t catch up to him as he escapes into the lift . Furgus produces a net to catch him , but the Tea Time Monsters barge through and ruin the plan . They try to come up with a new solution , when they see Mr . Magnetic getting tangled up with Ms . Spooner . Since DotBot is metallic , they think Mr . Magnetic can attract him and keep him in place . The plan works and they shut DotBot down , planning to send him back to the factory . Elmo and Phoebe are sad to see him go , when Elmo notices some wires have become disconnected in DotBot ' s circuitry . Furgus reconnects them and DotBot appears in fine , working condition , allowing him to stay . Notes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Manfred Erdmann Manfred Erdmann ( b . 1939 ) is a German voice actor who has been heard in several Muppet projects , most often as the regular voice of Sweetums , beginning with the German dub of " Muppet Treasure Island " . He also dubbed Jake on " Jim Hensons Animal Show mit Stinky und Jake " ( " The Animal Show " ) . Erdmann began his career on stage , performing in theaters in Berlin , Vienna , and elsewhere . Possessing a raspy vocal quality , Erdmann has worked steadily in dubbing . He was the German voice of Mr . T on " The A - Team " and dubbed James Earl Jones in " The Sandlot " , Bill Cobbs in " Get Low " , Charles Durning in " Desperation " , Paul Bartel in " Joyride " , and Nicholas Bell in " Dark City " . On TV , he dubbed Stephen Root on " NewsRadio " , Paul Dooley as Whizzer and guest roles on " ALF " , minor parts on " The Incredible Hulk " , and the Dalek Emperor on " Doctor Who " . In animation , he dubbed the Comic Book Guy and others on " The Simpsons " , Dr . Zoidberg on " Futurama " , the wolfman in " The Nightmare Before Christmas " , Kraven and Red Skull on the 1990s " Spider - Man " series , and various Roman soldiers in the " Asterix " films .