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Da Niao Da Niao ( 大鸟 ) is a character on " Zhima Jie " , the Chinese co - production of " Sesame Street " . Da Niao is Big Bird ' s identical cousin . His name is actually a direct translation meaning " " Big Bird " " . Zhu Ming is the character ' s main performer . LaLa Ma provided dubbing for the character ' s scenes reused from " Sesame Street " . Sesame Workshop description . " Big Bird ( Da Niao ) is the American Big Bird ’ s cousin - - a tall , six - year - old , yellow bird who represents every child . He is enthusiastic , friendly , cheerful , and a bit slow at times . Children understand and identify with Big Bird ’ s excitement about new things and his disappointment when things don ’ t work out . They also see his willingness to try again , to correct his mistakes , and find solutions to problems through persistence . Da Niao lives in a nest in the park on Zhima Jie , and loves to eat birdseed cookies . His best friends are Little Plum and Hu Hu Zhu . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Maurice Sendak Maurice Sendak ( 1928 - 2012 ) was an author , illustrator , and cartoonist best known for his book " Where the Wild Things Are " . Sendak was quoted in the Henson - produced TV film " Youth ' 68 " . Sendak was an early member of the National Board of Advisors for the Children ' s Television Workshop during the development stages for " Sesame Street " . Attending most of the early seminars , Sendak created a series of sketches based on elements of the discussion , from such issues as sex roles and sibling rivalry . Though he played no known active role in the final creative outcome of the series , Sendak ' s drawings from these seminars were used by Gerald S . Lesser in his book " " , and were featured in Michael Davis ' " Street Gang " . Bob read " Where the Wild Things Are " in the first " Sesame Street " test show ( however this was omitted for the commercial release on " " ) . Images from the book were used in the 1970s version of the sketch " The Organized Mind " . Sendak later collaborated with Jim Henson on two animated films for the series , writing and designing them . One was " Bumble Ardy " , and with Jim Henson as the voice of Bumble Ardy . This segment appears as an easter egg on disc 1 of " " . In 2011 , Sendak published a book , " Bumble - Ardy " , based on the story . Sendak and Henson also collaborated on another segment , " Seven Monsters " upon which his 1977 book " Seven Little Monsters " was later based ( and the 2000s PBS Kids TV series ) . The two segments eventually stopped being shown because Sesame Workshop got reports that kids watching were " freaked out " by them . In 1980 , Henson , Sendak , and Jon Stone were in talk of producing a film called " The Varied Adventures of Mischievous Miles " . Sendak ' s book " Where the Wild Things Are " also appears in Sarah ' s room in " Labyrinth " . They were meant to be represented in Sarah ' s dream by The Fireys , which were originally referred to as the Wild Things . After seeing a rough cut of the film , Sendak convinced Henson to change their name . Certain general themes , as well as Toby ' s pajamas , were inspired by both this book , and even more so by Sendak ' s 1981 book " " ( which also appears in Sarah ' s room ) . Sendak received acknowledgement in the film ' s end credits , which read " Jim Henson acknowledges his debt to the works of Maurice Sendak . " Sendak was interviewed in the 1993 documentary " The World of Jim Henson " A feature film version of " Where the Wild Things Are " was released by Warner Bros . Pictures in October 2009 , using effects and puppets from Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop .
Episode 109 : DNA Mad Scientist Namtar , a scientist , wants DNA samples from the crew to locate their home planets , however Aeryn Sun is the only one that doesn ' t take part in it . He manages to locate the planets of Zhaan , Rygel and D ' Argo but not the Earth . As payment for the starmaps , he wants one of Pilot ' s arms , however Pilot is reluctant to give up one of his arms so the three chop off one of his arms . Aeryn Sun ends up deciding that she wants to find a planet that she can call home , so she visits Namtar alone . However , instead of getting a DNA sample taken , she gets injected with Pilot ' s DNA that slowly transforms her ito one of Pilot ' s species Guest stars . Adrian Getley ( Namtar ) , Julian Garner ( Voice of Namtar ) , Sarah Burns ( Kornata )
My First Laptop My First Laptop is a 2009 " Sesame Street " Play - a - Sound storybook . Cookie Monster ' s cookies are missing , and he asks detectives Grover and Elmo to help him . Readers can help solve the mystery using Elmo ' s new laptop , pressing the keypad to gather information and answer questions .
Country Music with the Muppets Country Music with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985 , as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from " The Muppet Show " . It is hosted by Rowlf as a VJ at a fictitious country music video station , the name of which changes throughout the show . Rowlf is assisted by a chicken named Louise , who starts each clip . The show is hosted from a barn . Rowlf plays country music clips from " The Muppet Show " and takes requests from various barnyard animals who drop by , including Mutt , Baskerville the Hound , Lyle , and Rufus . Unlike other compilation videos , this one starts with the first clip before going to linking footage . Guest stars include Loretta Lynn , Roy Clark , Roger Miller , Crystal Gayle , Mac Davis , John Denver , Johnny Cash , Roy Rogers and Dale Evans . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Pickles ( alligator ) Pickles is a large alligator who interacts with Gonzo in a sketch featured on Muppets . com . Pickles is used by Gonzo as a visual aid in his safety tips for daredevils presentation on how to butter an alligator . Pickles is not amused by Gonzo ' s desire to butter him and reminds him that if Gonzo comes near him , he will " seriously mess him up " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 232 : Give a Dog a Bone One of the Furchester ' s dog guests , Digby , can ' t find his favourite toy bone anywhere . It ' s blue , squeaky and smells of cheese . Funella suggests bringing in a sniffologist and within seconds a dapper dog called Sir Sniffsalot is hunting around the hotel , but he can ' t find the bone either . Then , Phoebe has a monster idea . If they squeeze things , they might hear a squeak and that ' ll be where the bone is . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jerry Jerry is the guitar player for the Country Trio , a Muppet band that performed in variety show appearances in the mid 70s , and occasionally on " The Muppet Show " . Jerry , and his fellow Trio members Jim and Frank , are based on their respective performers . Bonnie Erickson , who designed and built Jim and Frank , said that " [ the puppets ] are dressed that way , because that ' s how [ Jim , Frank and Jerry ] dressed then . " They were created for an appearance on " The Perry Como Winter Show " in 1972 , where they sang " You Don ' t Mess Around with Jim . " The group next appeared on " The Dick Cavett Show " in 1973 , singing " Momma Don ' t Allow . " They also appeared in " " and several episodes of " The Muppet Show " , including episodes and . On " The Dick Cavett Show " , the members of the Trio addressed each other as " Jim " , " Frank " and " Jerry " . In " The Muppet Show " , Jerry is referred to as Tex . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Frog Scout Leader Kermit Action Figure Released : Spring 2005 Articulation : Neck , ball jointed shoulders , biceps , waist , hips , legs ( for both Kermit and Frog Scout packin ) Accessories : Frog Scout pack - in figure , magnetic hat , fishing pole , backpack , Frog Scout Leader manual , binoculars , Muppet eggplant This exclusive figure of Kermit as a Frog Scout leader was made by Palisades Toys for the Jim Henson ' s Muppets action figure line . It was sold at Wizard World Philadelphia and through the Collectors Club . Frog Scout Leader Kermit fit with the Frog Scout Robin Action Figure from series 7 . A few of the accessories , like the backpack and the booklet , were recycled from the Robin figure . The binoculars originally came with the Pepe Action Figure . The Muppet eggplant was also included with The Rainbow Connection Kermit Action Figure . The young Frog Scout that was packed in with Kermit had the same body sculpt as Robin , with a different head . The head sculpt was based on Gawain from " The Frog Prince " . Two different Frog Scouts were made , a green one and a blue one . Thus , Collectors Club members would receive one or the other at random .
Henri de Toulouse - Lautrec Henri de Toulouse - Lautrec ( 1864 - 1901 ) was a French post - Impressionist painter , art nouveau illustrator , and lithographer , and recorded the bohemian lifestyle of Paris at the end of the 19th century . He was deemed " the soul of Montmartre " , the Parisian quarter where he made his home . His paintings portray life at the Moulin Rouge and other Montmartre and Parisian cabaret and theaters , and in the brothels that he frequented . Two of the well - known people he portrayed were singer Yvette Guilbert , and Louise Weber , known as the outrageous La Goulue , a dancer who created the " French Can - Can . "
Star Trek The Star Trek franchise consists of six live - action ( and one animated ) TV series and thirteen motion pictures , which boldly go where no one has gone before . The franchise began as a TV series on NBC which ran from 1966 until 1969 , and was " re - booted " with a successful new feature film series in 2009 . The Muppets have spoofed " Star Trek " on many occasions over the years .
Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley ( b . 1943 , birthname Krishna Bhanji ) is a British actor of Indian descent and an Academy Award winner for playing the title role in " Ghandi " ( 1982 ) . He played Major Caterpillar in the 1999 Creature Shop TV movie " Alice in Wonderland " . Kingsley ' s film credits range from the Sherlock Holmes comedy " Without a Clue " ( as Dr . Watson opposite Michael Caine ) to " Bugsy " , " House of Sand and Fog " , and " Sexy Beast " ( receiving Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting actor for the latter three ) . In 2001 , he received a knighthood , becoming Sir Ben Kingsley .
Tom Selleck Tom Selleck ( b . 1945 ) is an actor known for starring as " Magnum , P . I . " . His films included " Three Men and a Baby " ( directed by Leonard Nimoy ) and the sequel " Three Men and a Little Lady " ( both with Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson ) , " Quigley Down Under " , " Mr . Baseball " , and " In & Out " ( directed by Frank Oz ) . His television work has included recurring guest roles on " Friends " ( as Monica ' s boyfriend Richard ) and " Boston Legal " ( as Ivan Tiggs ) . In 1984 , Selleck made a guest appearance in the first season " Muppet Babies " episode " " Encountered by Baby Piggy and Baby Kermit at a Hollywood premiere , Selleck , superimposed against an animated background , expresses affection for Piggy and wants to have lunch . A shortened version of the same footage ( just Selleck saying Piggy ' s name ) appeared in the fifth season episode " . "
Reni Santoni Reni Santoni ( b . 1939 ) is a character actor who supplied the voice of Rat # 1 in " Dr . Dolittle " . He also had a brief , silent cameo as the circus owner . Santoni has been a familiar face in films and TV , usually as Italians or Hispanics . He co - starred in " Dirty Harry " as Clint Eastwood ' s partner Chico Gonzales . He was one of the few actors appearing in new footage in Steve Martin ' s film noir spoof " Dead Men Don ' t Wear Plaid " , as the Mexican police chief . Other film credits include " Guns of the Magnificent Seven " , " Bewster ' s Millions " ( with John Candy and Richard Pryor ) , " Private Parts " , and " 28 Days " . Santoni has been more active on the small screen , with regular or recurring roles on such crime shows as " Manimal " ( as Lt . Nick Rivera ) , " Hill Street Blues " , " Midnight Caller " ( as Father DiMaggio ) , and " Murder One " ( as a judge ) , plus guest spots on " Murder , She Wrote " , " CSI " , " Miami Vice " , " Quantum Leap " , and " The Odd Couple " . He ' s probably most familiar from his multiple appearances on " Seinfeld " as Poppy , the Italian restaurateur who opposed abortion and forgot to wash his hands .
Nursery Rhyme Bully Blues " Nursery Rhyme Bully Blues " is a " Sesame Street " song from a 2005 episode . Being pushed around by Goldilocks , Little Miss Muffet and Little Jack Horner sing their grievances to Big Bird and Baby Bear . Afterward , Baby Bear convinces them to stand up for themselves . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kurro Kurro was a character from " Barrio Sésamo , " the Spanish version of " Sesame Street " . Kurro was a robot character who appeared in the second period of the series in 1984 . It interacted with human - size muppet Espinete . But Antonio , Julian and Don Pimpón first where affraid of the polite but weird object . After they learned from Espinete that it wouldn ' t hurt people , but really was a smart machine , they saw the possibilities of it . Kurro could show on a small display video ' s about everything you want an answer for . On the end of the episode a proffessor claimed him back . He was broken and had to be restored . Kurro was only seen in the episode " Kurro y Espinete " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
SkekAyuk SkekAyuk is the Skeksis half of AyukAmaj , and serves as the Gourmet at the castle ' s court . Like all the Skeksis , skekAyuk wears an elaborate costume . A large handkerchief is tucked in skekAyuk ' s sleeve to dab his mouth . He loves to eat . Often seen stuffing food into his cheeks , SkekAyuk is the fattest of the Skeksis . SkekAyuk commands a host of slaves to create complex meals for the Skeksis - including Roast Nebrie ( a Skeksis favorite ) . Yet in spite of all this , the Skeksis ' spiritual disjointment makes them leave each banquet still raging with hunger . In contrast , skekAyuk ' s alter ego , the Mystic cook urAmaj , prepares very simple and very satisfying meals by hand . Pre - production notes for the film , as shown in " The Making of the Dark Crystal " , describe the Gourmet as follows : Jim Henson noted that many of the Skeksis were based on the seven deadly sins . SkekAyuk clearly represents gluttony . SkekAyuk later appears in " Legends of the Dark Crystal " , where he is shown to have formed a political alliance with SkekSil in his bid to be next in line for the throne .
Ripples Ripples is a one minute film created by Jim Henson for " Expo67 " in Montreal , Canada in 1967 . In this dialogue - free short , an ( played by Jon Stone ) toys restlessly with a lump of sugar in his coffee . The ripples dissolve to ripples of water , as the man drop pebbles . Images of the man ' s life , family , great architecture , and religious symbolism flit by over a soundtrack by Raymond Scott , utilizing electric sounds to create a stream - of consciousness effect . A similar approach to both sound and visuals was used in another 1967 Henson short , " Wheels That Go " .
Michael Clarke Duncan Michael Clarke Duncan ( 1957 - 2012 ) was an Academy Award - nominated actor who voiced Sam the sheepdog in the Creature Shop - effects film " Cats & Dogs " . Duncan made a few minor film and TV appearances , usually as bouncers or guards due to his imposing frame , before his turn in " The Green Mile " ( 1999 ) as John Coffey , which garnered a Best Supporting Actor nomination and proved to be his breakout role . Other on - camera film credits include " Armageddon " , " Planet of the Apes " , " Daredevil " ( as the Kingpin ) , " Sin City " , and " Talladega Nights : The Ballad of Ricky Bobby " . As a voice actor , he has been heard in " Racing Stripes " and " Green Lantern " ( as Kilowog ) ; the animated features " Delgo " , " Kung Fu Panda " , and Disney ' s " Brother Bear " ; the animated series " King of the Hill " , " Family Guy " ( in which he performed the voice of Fozzie Bear ) , " Loonatics Unleashed " , and " Teen Titans " ; and various video games .
Sam ( cat ) Sam is Herry Monster ' s pet cat in " The Sesame Street Pet Show " . He wins the award for " Cleanest Pet . " Herry has a kitten in other books as well . Barkley attempts to make friends with his cat in " A Bird ' s Best Friend " . There is no direct reference that this is Sam however , as the cat is unnamed and orange , verses the white Sam in " The Sesame Street Pet Show " . Sam , or the orange version of Sam , was featured on a set of stickers from Gibson Greetings .
Fozzie ' s Studebaker Fozzie ' s Studebaker is the car bequeathed to Fozzie Bear by his hibernating uncle in " The Muppet Movie " . Kermit the Frog joins Fozzie in the car on their way to Hollywood , singing " Movin ' Right Along " on the way . Following two close encounters with Doc Hopper , the Electric Mayhem repaint the car as camouflage , allowing the vehicle to blend in with a soda billboard . Two Studebakers , 1951 Bullet Nose Commanders specifically , were used in the film . One unaltered vehicle was used for long - shots . The other car was specially outfitted to create the illusion that Fozzie was driving , with a monitor hidden in the car ' s bullet nose and the real driver in the trunk . The Muppet Show Fan Club newsletter offered further details : One of the two repainted Studebakers is currently on display at the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend , Indiana . The car ' s paint has faded considerably , and the Museum is accepting donations to help them " restore this star to its former glory . "
Jere Burns Jere Burns ( b . 1954 ) is an American actor who has appeared in theatre productions and on television . Burns portrayed Carl ( Becky ' s father ) in " The Muppets " . He is best known for his role as Kirk Morris on the television series " Dear John " , the role of DIA psychiatrist Anson Fullerton on " Burn Notice " , as Dixie Mafia middle - man Wynn Duffy on " Justified " and as the group leader for a Narcotics Anonymous meetings in the AMC series " Breaking Bad " .
Barry Link Barry Link is a costume designer and puppet builder who worked on " Sesame Street " with credit from 1989 through 1991 . He also worked on specials and direct - to - video projects . Link currently lives in Milwaukee and serves as costume shop manager for Skylight Music Theatre . He has costumed shows including " Porgy and Bess " and " Avenue Q " . Muppet credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hattie Winston Hattie Winston ( b . 1945 ) is an actress who appeared on " The Electric Company " from 1973 to 1977 , notably as Valerie the Librarian , and co - starred with Ted Danson on the sitcom " Becker " ( 1998 - 2004 ) , as wry office manager Margaret Wyborn . Winston appeared with her " Electric Company " co - stars and the " Sesame Street " Muppets in the 1974 special " Out to Lunch " . In 1991 , she played Nurse Flowers in the video " Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital " ( with fellow " Electric Company " alumnus Judy Graubart ) . Winston ' s other TV work includes regular roles on the soap operas " Edge of Night " ( as Veronique ) and " Port Charles " ( as the first Alice Burgess ) , the medical drama " Nurse " , " Ryan ' s Hope " , and " Homefront " ( as Gloria Davis ) . Guest roles include Turk ' s mother on " Scrubs " and appearances on " ER " , " Girlfriends " , and " Step by Step " . As a voice actress , Winston has been heard in " Rugrats " ( as Lucy Carmichael ) , " The Proud Family " , and " Duckman " .
Muppet Classic Theater Muppet Classic Theater is a 68 - minute direct - to - video feature released by Jim Henson Video in 1994 . The production was notable for being the Muppets ' first feature - length direct - to - video production ( with to date the only other being 2002 ' s " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " ) . Taking place in The Muppet Theatre , Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets . Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Robin the Frog , Gonzo and Rizzo star in the various stories . The production also marked the first appearance of Andy and Randy Pig and the Elvises , who later appeared on " Muppets Tonight " . Written by Jim Lewis and Bill Prady , each story also features an original song . Lewis says that " Muppet Classic Theater " is his favorite among his Muppet work :
The Furchester Hotel ( location ) The Furchester Hotel is the titular location of the " Sesame Street " co - production , " The Furchester Hotel " . Thought not directly stated where it is located , the hotel is shown to be in the middle of a bustling city somewhere in England . The hotel is named after , and operated by , the Furchester family - Funella Furchester , husband Furgus Fuzz and daughter Phoebe Furchester - Fuzz . In the series , their relative Elmo comes for an extended stay , along with Cookie Monster , who earns his keep as the hotel ' s dining room and room service waiter . Also on staff are Isabel , the front desk bell monster , and Gonger , the kitchen chef . The staff is frequently shown to go to great lengths to provide quality service to their guests , though the establishment holds a mere half - star rating ( which they gladly boast ) . The hotel has a broad range of cliental , ranging from humanoid Anything Muppets to monsters , animals and animate objects . One long - term resident is Mr . Harvey P . Dull , who bears the brunt of the hotel ' s shenanigans . Every guest is personally welcomed by Funella with the hotel ' s slogan , " We welcome you with furry arms , " accompanied by a hug . The hotel provides many accommodations to fit the needs of any guest from any walk of life . It features a number of different suites , ranging from a " " to a " . " Each room door is equipped with three doorknobs , set at different heights to allow guests of any size access . Over 150 hand - painted pictures were created for the set .
Lots of Stuff " Lots of Stuff " is a song sung by Ernie and Bert as they begin their playtime . They tell the listener at home to go get various items that they ' ll need to play with , but if they can ' t find anything , they can still play , too . The song ends with their friends coming over to play with them . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Gyros Spiniapolis Gyros Spiniapolis was a guest in an episode of Here is Your Life , in which a sneaker is reunited with the important figures in his creation . Gyros was the one who built sneaker , and mentioned that ever since he started making him , he knew Sneaker was cut out to be great . He was so proud of him that he has kept a part of the sneaker ' s original material ( with a cut - out shoe stencil ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Les Muppets dans l ' espace Les Muppets dans l ' espace is the French dub of " Muppets from Space " . It was originally released to theaters in France on December 22 , 1999 . It was released on home video ( VHS and DVD ) in 2000 and reissued on DVD in 2010 .
Muppet plush ( Sababa ) Sababa Toys released various Muppet plush dolls between 2002 and 2005 . Large Plush . In 2003 , a series of large plush dolls , each about 18 inches long , were released . Each had a hangtag with a cute quote about the character . These dolls were re - releases of the earlier Igel Dolls . Retro Plush . These 10 - inch plush dolls were sold in pairs on cards in 2003 . Most were dressed in a " retro " theme outfit , although Kermit is not . Muppet Show Mini Doll Sets . These sets were released in 2003 . A set of Pigs in Space characters was planned but never produced . Christmas Kermit . Sababa produced a plush doll of Kermit the Frog in a Santa Claus suit for Christmas 2003 . The most unique feature of this plush is the white and gray color scheme of Kermit ' s body . His body is white , while his collar and the inside of his mouth ( including his tongue ) are gray . His suit is traditional red with furry white trim and a gray - buckled oversized black belt , and his head is topped with a matching red Santa cap . His arms and legs have bendable rods inside , giving the doll the ability to be posed . Beans . In 2004 , a set of roughly 9 - inch bean - filled plush were released . Some of these were based on the larger dolls previously released , and / or the Igel Beanies . Mega Plush . Sababa produced a set of Muppet plush toys that were each approximately four feet tall .