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Marianne Paar Marianne Paar was a German actress who dubbed Ma Gorg in the earliest seasons of " Die Fraggles " , the German co - production of " Fraggle Rock " . She was later replaced by Mady Rahl . Paar dubbed characters in the anime series " Maya the Bee " ( as a hornet ) and " Heidi " , both of which were voice directed by Eberhard Storeck . She also dubbed Patricia Neal in " The Passage " . For audio drama on records and cassettes , she played roles in " Marcos abenteuerliche Reise " ( " Marco ' s Adventurous Journey " ) and in " The Hound of the Baskervilles " . One of her few on - camera appearances was in the third episode of the long - running crime drama " Derrick " .
Lynn Robertson Bruce Lynn Robertson Bruce , also credited as Lynn Robertson , is a puppeteer and dancer who has performed in several Creature Shop and Muppet projects . Notably , she was the suit performer for the juvenile version of the title character in " Buddy " . Lynn Robertson Bruce puppeteered on " Seed of Chucky " and the TV series " Bits and Bobs " and " Sooty " . She has been a motion capture performer on the series " Headcases " and the 2013 animated version of " Tarzan " . Robertson Bruce has been a frequent dancer with the English National Opera since 1988 , including many productions of " The Mikado " and " The Magic Flute " ( usually as the bear ) . In film and television , she has danced in period projects " Mary Shelley ' s Frankenstein " , the 1998 version of " Great Expectations " , and both 1994 and 2004 versions of " Pride and Prejudice " .
Food for Thought Food for Thought : Eating Well on a Budget is a " Sesame Street " education resource kit released in December 2010 , designed to help families make healthy and affordable decisions when picking out food . The video portion stars some of the Muppet characters , featuring a quartet of new characters , the Super Foods . The video was funded in partnership with United HealthCare and the Merck Company Foundation . The video is available in English and Spanish , In the program , Super Grover finds himself in several food - related situations where he can ' t seem to help out . He constantly runs into the Super Foods , who one - up up in helping Elmo , Rosita and Baby Bear learn how healthy food can help them in their daily lives . In between the scenes are films featuring families learning about healthy foods . The Muppet scenes from the video were incorporated onto the actual show in a Season 41 episode . " Growing Hope Against Hunger " was a followup to this special .
Arsenio Hall Arsenio Hall ( b . 1955 ) is most well known as the host of " The Arsenio Hall Show " . He was supposed to be the guest star of the of " Muppets Tonight " , but Bobo poisoned him before the theme song . Clifford and Rizzo attempted to hide his body in the closet , but they forgot to lock the door , and the body ended up in the hands of Dr . Phil Van Neuter and Mulch .
Johnny Hart Johnny Hart ( 1931 - 2007 ) was a cartoonist who wrote and drew " B . C . " and scripted " The Wizard of Id " ( with Brant Parker ) . In 1969 , the latter strip was adapted for an unaired short pilot . A running gag in " B . C " involved the presence of a walking clam , often leading to the phrase " Clam ' s got legs ! " In 2008 , as part of the Caroll Spinney Artworks collection , a Caroll Spinney drawing used the gag .
Fairy Fly Pad The Fairy Fly Pad is a a magic tablet device Abby Cadabby receives in the 2012 video , " Elmo ' s Alphabet Challenge " . The device can do almost anything asked of it , such as adding numbers , playing music , writing names and even magically bringing food from its screen to the real world . It also features games , one of which Abby , Elmo and Telly are transported into . The device spoofs Apple ' s iPad . Matt Vogel provides the device ' s speaking voice .
Christa Berndl Christa Berndl ( 1932 - 2017 ) was a German actress who dubbed Susan ( Susanne ) on the German co - production " Sesamstrasse " , before the show began using its own street scenes . She reprised the role on records , including " Sesamstrasse , Folge 1 " and " Sesamstrasse Buch und Schallplatte " . Berndl began her career as a child actress on stage and in film . As an adult , she continued to perform on stage , including working with Ingmar Bergman in a 1985 Ibsen production . She dubbed the German voices of Angela Lansbury in " Bedknobs and Broomsticks " , Lauren Bacall in " The Big Sleep " , Vanessa Redgrave in " Camelot " , and Julie Harris and other guests on " Columbo " . Her TV credits include episodes of the crime series " Tatort " , " Derrick " and " Der Alte " .
The Rock Lobsters The Rock Lobsters were a crustacean band appearing in " Muppets Tonight " . They were booked on the show to perform the B - 52 ' s song that shares their name , but they secretly planned to seize control of the broadcast , as representatives of the Crustacean Liberation Army . They are eventually foiled by Pierce Brosnan and his Deadly Alarm Clock weapon . The Rock Lobsters were performed by Jerry Nelson ( Leader ) , Steve Whitmire ( singing vocals ) , Dave Goelz ( Ed ) , and John Kennedy ( puppeteer Female Rock Lobster ) .
Bjørnen i det Store Blå Huset Bjørnen i det Store Blå Huset is the Norwegian version of " Bear in the Big Blue House " . The show has two titles : " Bjørnen i det Blå Huset " for TV airings , and " Bjørnen i det Store Blå Huset " for all video releases . Short segments with Norwegian kids talking about each episode ' s subject were also produced . The show was first shown on NRK and later on the Disney Channel .
Venus Williams Venus Williams ( b . 1980 ) is a former world champion tennis player . She has appeared on Episode 4060 of " Sesame Street " to explain that her favorite Sesame Street moment is " Ladybugs ' Picnic . She also appeared in the DVD " Count on Sports " , playing imaginary tennis with Elmo from Episode 4068 .
Humphrey the Badger Humphrey the Badger is a character in " The Animal Show " . He appeared in the episode " " where he told Stinky the Skunk and Jake the Polar Bear how badgers dig their burrows . The puppet also made some background appearances in Season Three . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Birdnardo Birdolucci Birdnardo Birdaluchi is a famous bird director who appears in a 1989 episode of " Sesame Street " . He and David have been friends ever since he served him the best birdseed sandwich he ever had . Birdnardo asks David to assist him with his latest movie masterpiece , but David instead nominates an excitable Gina for the job . With her help , he produces a film entitled " The Last Egg " starring Snuffy , Alice and Big Bird ( who also wrote the picture ) . Birdnardo Birdaluchi is a spoof of Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci . Among his other directorial work are " Planet of the Eggs " ( parts 1 and 2 ) , " Eggs - orcist " , " Eggs : Italian Style " , " The Sound of Egg " and " Singin ' in the Egg " . The same puppet was initially used in " Follow That Bird " as a part of the Board of Birds . He was also used years later in a season 45 episode as the chief justice of the Supreme Bird Court ( played by David Rudman ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bert ' s Blanket " Bert ' s Blanket " is a " Sesame Street " song . Ernie is spending the night at the Count ' s castle , so Bert thinks that he ' ll finally get to have a good night ' s sleep . His plan is thwarted by a group of sheep who come in and sing to Bert about where his blanket came from . When they start singing , the scene changes to a farm setting , where Ernie appears as a farmer , shaving off their wool . Afterwards , Bert asks them to talk about what happens next , but they don ' t know what happens next . They just assume that the wool is magically turned into a blanket , but Bert explains how it ' s made into a blanket . After they finish singing , Bert invites them to sleep over , since Ernie ' s bed is empty , but they choose to sleep in Bert ' s bed . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Only One Me Song " Only One Me Song " is an animated " Sesame Street " song . A little girl says that she feels sad sometimes . But , to perk herself up , she sings about how unique and special she is . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
P . C . Nickles Department Store P . C . Nickles Department Store appears in a number of " Sesame Street " . The store is bigger than Hooper ' s Store or any other establishment on Sesame Street , and carries clothes , toys , cookie jars , hats , and deceptively shaped soap . Big Bird and Mr . Snuffleupagus visit Santa Claus there in " I Can ' t Wait Until Christmas " . Big Bird says that he wants a baseball bat and a visit from Granny Bird for Christmas ; Snuffy wants a skateboard . Santa is squashed when Snuffy sits on his lap , but he comes through with the presents anyway . Grover also visits the Nickles Santa , pushing his way through the line in " Merry Christmas , Everybody ! " . Grover tells Santa that he wants a little red fire truck , and then rushes out the door , pushing over a shopper and spilling his presents onto the street . Always the well - behaved monster , Grover helps him pick them up before he runs off again . The store ' s name is a reference to the JC Penney department store , which sold a popular line of " Sesame Street " clothes , shoes and accessories .
Spaceship Surprise Captain The Spaceship Surprise Captain , who bears considerable resemblance to Guy Smiley ( both physically and vocally ) but with brown hair and eyebrows , appears in Spaceship Surprise segments on " Sesame Street " . He loves surprises more than anything , and will travel from planet to planet just to get more and more of them . When he goes , he drags his whole crew along with him , including his not so adventurous mate . Whenever he reminds his crew that they are looking for surprises , confetti goes flying . Despite being enthusiastic , however , the captain is also rather cowardly . He has a tendency to duck low whenever the natives of the surprise planets approach . He is often addressed as " brave captain " by the mate , who can secretly tell that he is anything but . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 102 : Oceans Ted Danson guest stars in an episode themed around the world ' s oceans and conservation . Plot Outline . Jim Henson ' s Intro . Jim Henson talks about the second half hour , Lighthouse Island . Bean Bunny has taken the satellite dish from the roof . Kermit tries to put it back , but falls off , busting a hole in the roof . Lindbergh tries to fix the roof , but only makes things worse . Muppettelevision is being flooded . NOTE : In ' The Jim Henson Show ' edit , the Thought Lion gives Jim a note reading " get on with it " instead of the original Jim talking about Lighthouse Island . MuppeTelevision . An underwater - themed show , taking place while a number of water - related issues occur at Muppet Central . A cast of Muppet fish take center stage - which Kermit calls " Friends in relation . " Sketches : Lighthouse Island . A young man must assist an eccentric older woman in retrieving a powerful jewel , in order to get a pair of shoes for his fiancee . But all is not as it seems . Closing . Jim Henson shows off a small puppet of a Whale - or a whale of a puppet . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Don ' t Give Up " Don ' t Give Up " is a " Sesame Street " song by Bruno Mars about persevering . He is backed up by Elmo , Abby , Rosita and Cookie Monster , with Telly and Grover proving visual examples of trying and trying again . The segment appeared on " Die lange Sesamstraßen - Nacht " , a special " Sesamstrasse " late - night block . The song was also performed by Hoots the Owl in the " Sesame Street Live " show , " Can ' t Stop Singing " with music from Mike Renzi that was written in 2005 . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Two - Headed Woman The Two - Headed Woman wished Jean Stapleton good luck in the cold opening of of " The Muppet Show " . She ( or they ? Both of her ) also appeared in the cold opening for . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sing - Along , Dance - Along , Do - Along Sing - Along , Dance - Along , Do - Along is a title in the 1988 Play - Along Video series . It was recorded on March 15 , 1988 . Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities , including singing and dancing . It features interactive sing - alongs including " The Smile was on the Crocodile , " " Over and Under , " and more .
Strolling Through the Park One Day Kermit the Frog sings this to Heather Locklear in of Muppets Tonight . Every time Kermit tapped his cane twice , Heather ' s mood change from nice to evil and hurts anyone at the times she was evil . Other characters featured in the number are Andy Pig , Randy Pig , Bobo , Bean Bunny , and other various Muppets , including several rabbits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Will Rogers Institute Will Rogers Institute is a health organization dedicated to the support of lung research and developing new treatments and cures for pulmonary diseases and disorders . In 2006 , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo , Kermit , Statler and Waldorf appeared in a PSA ( filmed in 2005 ) with Teri Hatcher dealing with teen stress which was shown in AMC Theatres . The Muppets also appeared in several print ads , posters and billboards featuring all the Will Rogers celebrity spokespeople - Teri Hatcher , Tommy Lee Jones , Wayne Brady and Dwayne " The Rock " Johnson .
Episode 509 : Debbie Harry Robin ' s Frog Scout troop visits the show , getting in everyone ' s way backstage . They ask Debbie for help earning their punk merit badges , and she teaches them how to do the pogo . When Gonzo cancels his act , the Frog Scouts get their chance to do a performance of close - order drills . Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets : Gallery . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Chet O ' Brien Chet O ' Brien ( June 28 , 1909 - July 14 , 1996 ) born Chester O ' Brien , was the original stage manager on " Sesame Street " . O ' Brien also appeared on screen periodically , playing Mr . Macintosh from 1971 until 1992 . A former Broadway dancer in the 1930s , O ' Brien transitioned from performer to stage manager , working on productions ranging from " Brigadoon " to " Finnian ' s Rainbow " . O ' Brien shifted into television , serving as production stage manager / floor director on " Sesame Street " and related specials , for over a decade . Like Kermit Love , his behind the scenes work generally limited his on - screen appearances . His brother Mortimer " Snooks " O ' Brien was the floor ( stage ) manager for " Sesame Street " during the same time . When they were younger , they had worked together in vaudeville as a dance act . Their vaudeville history was referenced in a Sesame Street News Flash sketch , with " Chet and Snooks , " a pair of comedians who casually assist Don Music in writing " The Alphabet Song . " O ' Brien ' s other stage manager credits include the television version of the controversial musical " O Calcutta ! " He was once married to Marilyn Miller , a Ziegfeld girl ( 1918 - 1919 ) , who broke from the chorus line to have an acting career in Hollywood . In 1991 , both O ' Briens were honored by the Directors Guild of America , receiving the Franklin J . Schaffner Achievement Award " for an Associate Director or Stage Manager in Recognition of Career Achievement in the Industry and Service to the Directors Guild of America . "
Sesame Street Puppet Theater In 1982 , produced a " Sesame Street " Puppet Theater under the Child Guidance label , to accompany the company ' s line of " Sesame Street " hand puppets . The cardboard structured was decorated with Michael J . Smollin ' s illustrations of Ernie , Bert , Big Bird , Cookie Monster and some Twiddlebugs .
Ernie ' s Adventures in Space Ernie ' s Adventures in Space is a " Sesame Street " CD - ROM game for home computers . The game was developed by The Learning Company in 2000 and re - released by Encore Software and Sesame Workshop in 2005 . Ernie is the user ' s guide on an exploration of space and the stars . Bert , Cookie Monster , Zoe , " Astro " Grover , Count von Count , and Oscar the Grouch also appear . The game teaches skills such as critical thinking and problem solving using 5 activities and 2 skill levels .
Episode 141 : Walking the Dog The Furchester Hotel starts up a new dog - walking service , where Furgus will walk the dogs of the guests as necessary . They convince Mr . Wagginton to leave his dog , Otto , with them while he goes to the café . He tells them Otto ' s very well behaved , so he won ' t be much trouble . As soon as he leaves , Otto starts running around , wanting to play the chase game instead of walking . Unfortunately for the monsters , he knows how to work the lift and goes upstairs . Furgus leaves Phoebe and Elmo in charge while he goes after Otto . Furgus tries luring Otto to his leash with one of his chew toys , but he gets away in the commotion of the Tea Time Monsters , leading to another chase . This time , Elmo goes after him , but with no success to getting him to stay still . To distract Otto , Elmo pretends he ' s a dog and starts playing with Otto . While he ' s distracted , Furgus is able to get the leash on Otto , who drags Furugs all over the hotel . Mr . Waggington returns and thanks them for taking good care of Otto . Now , even more dogs want to be walked ! _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bert ' s Blockbusters Bert ' s Blockbusters is one in a series of character - centered " Sesame Street " albums released in 1974 . Although some of the material comes from the earlier Columbia and Warner Brothers albums , some tracks appear here for the first time , including three classic Ernie and Bert sketches . This album was later released as part of the 2 - LP set , " " . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Carol Arthur Carol Arthur ( b . 1935 ) is an actress who was married to Dom DeLuise . She made a cameo in the special " The Muppets Go Hollywood " , arriving in the same car as her husband , Carl Reiner , Mel Brooks , and their spouses . Arthur co - starred with her husband on " The Dom DeLuise Show " ( 1968 ) . She had small roles in several Mel Brooks films , notably as townswoman Harriett Johnson in " Blazing Saddles " , as well as " Silent Movie " , " Robin Hood : Men in Tights " , and " Dracula : Dead and Loving It " . She also appeared with Dom DeLuise in " The World ' s Greatest Lover " ( with Gene Wilder ) and " Hot Stuff " ( as the wife of DeLuise ' s character ) . On her own , she played the daughter of George Burns in " The Sunshine Boys " . On Broadway , Arthur played the second female lead in the 1964 musical version of " High Spirits " ( with Edward Woodward ) and later performed as in " Woman of the Year " ( with Lauren Bacall ) and the 1980 revival of " The Music Man " .
Miss Kathleen Miss Kathleen is the teacher of a class that and Cynthia Rose attended . She appears in the musical number , " Starfish and Coffee , " on of " Muppets Tonight " . She provides back up chorus along with her students . Miss Kathleen was later seen as a customer complaining about monkey hair in her baked ziti at Johnny Fiama ’ s Pasta Playhouse on . She was performed by Leslie Carrara - Rudolph in this episode . Miss Kathleen is a reworked version of the vocalist of Geri and the Atrics on " The Muppet Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kern ' s Bakery Two Muppets , Tommy and Fred , appeared in ads for Kern ' s Bakery in the late - 1960s . 24 ten - second ads were produced in 1965 and 1966 , and they aired from 1966 to 1969 . Structurally , these ads were very similar to the Wilkins Coffee ads , and some are direct remakes , as were many of the commercials produced by Muppets , Inc . for local markets during this period .
Songs from Sesame Street ( Peter Pan ) Songs from Sesame Street was released by Peter Pan Records in 1970 . This album consists of songs that were not originally created for " Sesame Street " , but had been performed on the show . Since it was not an official Children ' s Television Workshop release , these recordings are by unnamed studio singers and musicians , and not the actual recordings from the show . However , the back cover contains an essay about the show , as well as a list of the episodes in which each song appeared . Track listing . Side One Side Two
The Queen The Queen debuted on of " The Muppet Show " in a dramatization of the A . A . Milne poem , " The King ' s Breakfast , " in which she got her name . In that appearance , Jerry Nelson supplied the voice . She later appeared opposite Zero Mostel , who played a king , singing " What Do the Simple Folk Do ? " on . In that sketch , the voice , but not the puppetry , were supplied by Richenda Carey as her " audition " for the series . The Queen is a Full - Bodied Muppet based on the design of Featherstone . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Daddy Helps with the Dishes Three families sing about how they help each other doing chores , cooking , and homework in the song " Daddy Helps with the Dishes " . They agree that when they all do it , " it soon gets done ! " A slightly rewritten version of this song appeared on " The Helping Channel " in . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Teks Cards Teks is a card game played by children in the Philippines . The objective of the game is that the player makes a bet which side of the card will show after flicking or tossing the cards in the air . Once the cards hit the ground , they are flipped upwards through the air ( using the thumb and the forefinger ) . The winner then collects the other players ' cards . Teks were sold in " sari - sari " stores or by vendors near schools . The cards , which measured 35mm x 46 mm , consisted of illustrations ( comics ) based on both local and Western films and television programs . Each card was numbered in sequential order , following a storyline . A set of " Sesame Street " teks were made around the 1970s and early 1980s . Other teks made during this era included : " Scooby - Doo " , " Charlie ' s Angels " , " Flash Gordon " , " The Flintstones " , " James Bond " , " Jaws " , Goofy , " King Kong " , Mickey Mouse , " The Six Million Dollar Man " , " Star Trek " , Batman , " Tarzan " , " Wonder Woman " , Spider - Man , Hulk , and Donald Duck .
Dog Eat Dog " Dog Eat Dog " is the UK Spot in of " The Muppet Show " . The song , which tells the tale of a hungry dog and the sausage he craves , is sung by Baskerville , with Rowlf on piano . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Flower - Eating Monster Flower - Eating Monster is a purple , dog - eared monster with fangs . He debuted in a sketch on " The Julie Andrews Hour " , where he got his name for eating flowers . He was performed by Jim Henson in his initial appearance and in the At the Dance sketch on of " The Muppet Show " . When his dancing partner told him that she didn ' t mind if he smoked , smoke literally started to billow from his head and spread across the dance floor . Flower - Eating Monster ' s other prominent appearances include his stint as a member of The Vile Bunch , Alice Cooper ' s on of " The Muppet Show " and his portrayal of Flatcap Frankie in an episode of " Mopatop ' s Shop " . Filmography . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Maya Angelou Maya Angelou ( 1928 – 2014 ) was a U . S . Poet Laureate , actress and raconteur . She narrated and appeared in the " Sesame Street " special " Elmo Saves Christmas " in 1996 . She also appeared in several " Sesame Street " insert segments in the 1990s , including the celebrity versions of " A New Way to Walk " and " Sing . " In other inserts she talks about ' N ' words to Natasha , plays patty - cake with Elmo while she raps about ' M ' words and ' E ' words , claps hands with Herry Monster while he says ' H ' words , and sings " My Name " with Elmo and the kids . Angelou contributed a recipe for " Jollof Rice " to Miss Piggy ' s 1996 cookbook , " In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy " . Angelou published seven autobiographies , three books of essays , and several books of poetry , and is credited with a list of plays , movies , and television shows spanning more than fifty years . She received dozens of awards and over thirty honorary doctoral degrees . Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies , which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences . The first , " I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings " ( 1969 ) , tells of her life up to the age of seventeen , and brought her international recognition and acclaim .