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Phil Bodner Phil Bodner ( 1917 - 2008 ) was a versatile woodwind musician who recorded on several " Sesame Street " albums . He most often played clarinet , but was also proficient at alto sax , the flute , piccolo , and the oboe . On the oboe , Bodner was featured in " Opus for Oboe " in the 1981 album " Big Bird Discovers the Orchestra " . On the same album , Bodner played clarinet , flute , and English horn ( despite the name , a woodwind ) . Bodner played with Benny Goodman in the 1950s , including on the soundtrack of " The Benny Goodman Story " ( 1955 ) ; since Goodman was his own principal clarinetist , Bodner played alto sax . He worked most often as a session musician , particularly with Miles Davis , and also accompanied Billie Holliday , Frank Sinatra , Tito Puente , George Benson , The Bee Gees ( on " Mr . Natural " ) , Carly Simon , Grace Slick , Billy Taylor , and Bette Midler , and with fellow " Sesame " musicians Toots Thielemans ( " Contrasts " ) and Mel Davis ( " Music for Weight Watchers " ) . For a time , Bodner led his own studio group , The Brass Ring , originally formed for Dunhill Records in 1966 , who also recorded commercial jingles and continued to work through the 1970s . On his own , Bodner played flute on the soundtrack for " Fame " , clarinet in the Woody Allen films " Zelig " and " Radio Days " , and multiple reeds on the 1980 " Star Wars " Christmas album " Christmas in the Stars " .
Dancing Mice The Dancing Mice appeared in the 2007 " Sesame Street " Christmas special " Elmo ' s Christmas Countdown " , during " The Nutcracker Suite " medley . They dance with Nutcracker Elmo and his friend Clara . . . until The Mouse King appears and orders them to capture Clara . All is resolved when Elmo outdances the mouse monarch . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Band - Aid Muppet Band - Aids were produced by Johnson & Johnson in 2012 , decorated with images of Muppet characters . Five different covers were available featuring Kermit the Frog , Beaker , Miss Piggy , Animal and Statler and Waldorf . The Band - Aids themselves feature additional characters , including The Swedish Chef , Pepe the King Prawn , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat . An app for iPhones and iPads , " Band - Aid Magic Vision Starring Disney ' s the Muppets " , was released on May 18 , 2012 . The app includes three mini - games featuring Kermit , Miss Piggy and Gonzo .
Play - Along Games and Songs Play - Along Games and Songs is a 1986 " Sesame Street " video compilation of game and puzzle - themed skits , as well as songs which encourage viewer participation . In the framing story , Big Bird leads a series of games with Elmo , Forgetful Jones , and a couple of kids ( Jesse and Desiree ) . The video was originally released on VHS by Random House in 1986 . It was first released on DVD by Sony Wonder in 2005 . The most recent reissue , by Genius Entertainment , was released in 2008 . Credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Capitalism Capitalism generally refers to an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned , and capital is invested in the production , distribution and / or other trade of goods and services for profit . It has been a key means of industrialization across the globe , and during both the Industrial Revolution and the Cold War , underwent much scrutiny in terms of the private ownership of capital and the role of the worker , leading to the rise of Communism . Capitalism is generally considered the main economic system of the " free world , " and in the United States of America , its power is displayed daily through and its ally , . Within the Muppet universe , the treatment of capitalism is often contradictory . Capitalism and industrialization at the expense of the working class and the individual is a frequent motivation for antagonists in Muppet movies . Doc Hopper in " The Muppet Movie " is a key example . His desire to expand his chain by coercion and advertising overshadows and indeed ignores the fact that the means of production goes through frogs ' limbs . Rachel Bitterman and her ruthless attempts to destroy The Muppet Theatre in " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " express the same concept , with the alternate - universe Bitterman Plaza even housing a Doc Hopper ' s French Fried Frog Legs . An earlier example can be found in the late 19th Century of " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . Ebenezer Scrooge , though not an industrial capitalist himself , exploited the attendant developments and particularly the rise of mercantilism to seize assets and land , becoming a tenement landlord , and abusing his pre - unionization staff and clerk . In contrast , there is the utopian vision of Sesame Street , where economic reality is seldom addressed and where despite the presence of several thriving businesses , residents seem to rely more heavily on a general barter system , trading rubber duckies and bottlecap collections for goods . Years earlier , however , Jim Henson critiqued the lot of the worker in a capitalist system in " Time Piece " , sharply satirizing the hectic pace and mindless labor involved in the American workplace as well as the role of consumerism in affecting the family unit . Still other productions openly celebrate capitalism . Apart from the commercials , the Muppet Meeting Films , tailored to the needs of industry and big business , are the most blatant of such paeans . Leo in particular is the spokesman for modern capitalism and earning " an honest buck , " in contrast to the cynical Grump who may well have closet Bolshevik sympathies . The meeting film " Sell ! Sell ! Sell ! " through its very title sums up the philosophy underlying these works .
What ' s My Letter ? What ' s My Letter ? is a " Sesame Street " game show hosted by Guy Smiley from season 3 . Prairie Dawn was the show ' s guest , and the object of the game was to guess a letter of the alphabet , given some clues . She manages to get the answer right when she hears the prize will be a mouse - which frightens her ! This was one of many tracks from the 1971 LP " The Muppet Alphabet Album " that was later recorded as a segment on the show , with the puppets lip - synching to the original album recording . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger ( b . 1923 ) is a German - born diplomat , author , and statesman best known for his stint as Richard M . Nixon ' s Secretary of State . He has been referenced by the Muppets a number of times over the years . He is the father - in - law of Jim Henson Company executive / producer Alex Rockwell .
Prunella Prunella guest starred in a 1993 episode of " Sesame Street " . A gray Grouch of British extraction , Prunella drives through Sesame Street while touring the United States , and Oscar the Grouch briefly develops an attachment to her . The pair sing an ode to all things grouchy , " Wouldn ' t It Be Yucky , " a parody of " Wouldn ' t It Be Loverly ? " from " My Fair Lady " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Jackbox Party Pack The Jackbox Party Pack is a series of video games created in 2014 by Jackbox Games , creators of the " You Don ' t Know Jack " series . Each pack consists of five , unique party games that players can use any computing device to play on . Mentions . Fibbage Trivia Murder Party Quiplash 2 Monster Seeking Monster
Policeman ' s Song Gilda Radner and a Seven - foot - tall Talking Carrot performs " Policeman ' s Song " , also called " When a felon ' s not engaged in his employment " , as part of a medley of songs from " The Pirates of Penzance " on of " The Muppet Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dana Richter Dana Richter is a children ' s book author who has written interactive " Sesame Street " books . Richter has written books featuring Winnie the Pooh , Arthur , and Barney . She wrote movie tie - ins for " Spirit : Stallion of the Cimmaron " , " E . T . " , and " How the Grinch Stole Christmas " .
Worm Soliloquy " Worm Soliloquy " is a " Sesame Street " song from a season 26 episode . Dusty , Slimey ' s father , sings the song ( inside his head ) as he flies back to Sesame Street . Since his wife , Eartha , is about to give birth , he muses about what the new child will be like . He imagines having a talented son named Jim or an equally talented , brave daughter named Beatrice ( whom he calls " Bea " for short ) . The song spoofs " Soliloquy " from the musical " Carousel " . It also features a sample of " You ' ll Never Walk Alone , " a song from the same musical . Dusty ' s vocals are provided by John Raitt , who originated the role of Billy Bigelow in the Broadway musical . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
John Franklyn - Robbins John Franklyn - Robbins ( 1924 - 2009 ) was a British actor who played the ailing Tzar of Russia in " The StoryTeller " episode " . " In both film and television , Franklyn - Robbins was a familiar face in projects ranging from period drama to science fiction and fantasy . He guest starred on " Doctor Who " ( as a Time Lord in " Genesis of the Daleks " ) , " Star Trek : The Next Generation " ( as rebel leader Macias in " Preemptive Strike " ) , " The Avengers " , and the " Mystery ! " series starring Albert Campion , Lord Peter Wimsey , and Inspector Alleyn . He also played Atticus in " I , Claudius " , had prominent roles in TV versions of Shakespeare ' s " The Merchant of Venice " and " The Taming of the Shrew " , and recently appeared as the dean in Terry Pratchett ' s " Hogfather " . Franklyn - Robbins ' film work was in a similar vein , encompassing Hammer ' s " Dracula A . D . 1972 " , " Lionheart " , " Emma " , " Vanity Fair " , " Dr . Jekyll and Ms . Hyde " , " Bright Young Things " , and " The Golden Compass " .
Ralph Kemplen Ralph Kemplen ( 1912 - 2004 ) was a noted British film editor , whose work spanned the last years of the silent film era and extended to his final two films , " The Great Muppet Caper " and " The Dark Crystal " . Kemplen was also a three - time Academy Award nominee , for his work on " Moulin Rouge " ( 1952 ) , " Oliver ! " ( 1968 ) , and " The Day of the Jackal " ( 1973 ) Kemplen was born into the film business , as his father produced silent films for traveling exhibition . At the age of 19 , he edited " The Frightened Lady " , followed by the Boris Karloff horror film " The Ghoul " . He subsequently worked on propaganda films during WWII ( while also serving as an auxiliary fireman ) , edited several entries in " The Saint " films , and entered a lengthy six - film collaboration with John Huston , including " The African Queen " and " Beat the Devil " ( both with Robert Morley ) . Kemplen also worked with cinematographer Oswald Morris on several Huston entries and other films , and both men closed out their cinematic careers on the same two Jim Henson films . Kemplen ' s other credits included " A Man for All Seasons " and the musical re - make of " Goodbye , Mr . Chips " ( with Peter O ' Toole ) . Kemplen ' s son William and grand - son Tom followed his footsteps , likewise distinguishing themselves as film editors .
Clementine Clementine is Forgetful Jones ' long - suffering girlfriend . She gets frustrated about Forgetful ' s bad memory , and tries to help him remember . She appeared on " Sesame Street " from Season 11 to Season 24 . Her main function was to help Forgetful remember things , and while he appeared on the show without her very frequently , she was seldom seen without him . Notable exceptions include when she was singing about the house she grew up in ( My Triangle Home ) and when she told Gladys the Cow about responsibilities at the " R " ranch . She also took center role in a clip with Bad Bart coming to town , in which she warned the folks at the saloon about it , while Forgetful was playing the piano and had no lines . Her name is a reference to the song " My Darling Clementine . " She also appeared in the wedding finale of " The Muppets Take Manhattan " . Book appearances . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet wall decorations ( Hallmark ) Throughout the 1970s and 1980s , manufactured a vast amount of paper punch out wall decorations for various Holidays which featured many licensed properties , including Disney characters , Peanuts characters , and the Muppets . Movable decorations . Hallmark also produced a set of " Movable Decorations " , cardboard figures of Kermit and Miss Piggy with jointed limbs that could be posed in different ways . The first item , produced in 1978 , was labeled " Kermit the Frog Jointed Decoration " . In 1981 , Hallmark changed the name on the packaging to " Movable Decoration " , and introduced two more in the set - - a Miss Piggy figure for birthday parties , and a Kermit figure dressed as Santa Claus .
Do De Rubber Duck " Do De Rubber Duck " is a reggae song sung by Ernie , who is joined by several other Muppets in the bathroom for a special dance . In the song , Ernie is joined by Telly Monster , Oscar the Grouch , Kermit the Frog , Count von Count , Biff , Guy Smiley , Gladys the Cow , Hoots the Owl , and Elmo . Near the end of the song , Bert stands outside the bathroom door and listens in on the song , much to his surprise . When this song was included on the " Put Down the Duckie ! " album , the verses by Kermit , Guy Smiley , Biff and Hoots were excluded , and the backing track was re - recorded . Other albums featured the complete version with another re - recorded backing track . In a 2016 article for Billboard , composer Christopher Cerf reflected on the segment : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mr . Noodle ' s other sister , Miss Noodle Mr . Noodle ' s other sister , Miss Noodle is the sister of Mr . Noodle , Mr . Noodle ' s sister , Ms . Noodle and Mr . Noodle ' s brother , Mr . Noodle . She only appeared with Mr . Noodle in the " " episode of " Elmo ' s World " .
Sprocket ( animated ) Sprocket appeared in the animated version of " Fraggle Rock " . His most notable appearance was in the opening theme sequence , chasing Gobo . Both Sprocket and Doc were used more sporadically in this version , due to shorter running time and more tightly constrained plots .
Season 31 ( 2000 ) " Sesame Street " Season 31 aired from January 3 , 2000 to May 12 , 2000 . Overview . A main theme of the season is computer literacy , teaching children key features and functions of personal computers . Episodes . " Episodes 3851 - 3915 ( 65 episodes ) " Cast . Humans : Muppets : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Is the Count on Sesame Street a vampire ? " Sesame Street " ’ s Count von Count was originally modeled after Bela Lugosi ' s interpretation of Count Dracula . Yet , while he exhibits many classic vampire clichés — an old spooky castle , a fondness for bats , fang - like teeth , and his overall appearance — he has never been explicitly identified as a vampire , on screen . The Count resembles Bela Lugosi ' s portrayal of Dracula in voice ( speaking in an Eastern European accent and pronouncing his V ' s as W ' s ) , appearance , and sometimes mannerisms . For example , in early sketches , the Count waves his hands to exercise hypnotic power over other Muppets and holds his cape over the lower part of his face while moving ( as seen in a ) . In addition , revealed that the Count shows no reflection in a mirror , and the Season 40 online press kit listed ; both of these characteristics are consistent with vampire ailments . Unlike vampires as traditionally depicted in legend and motion pictures , however , The Count often relaxes in the sunlight ( as seen in " Counting Vacation " and " Coconut Counting Man , " among others ) , but has shown a tendency to stay out of it when he can . Furthermore , the Count has never demonstrated a fondness for blood or the ability to turn into a bat . Nor does he sleep in a coffin ( he sleeps at night in a normal bed ) . A 2009 version of The Count ' s profile on Sesame Workshop ' s website refers to the character as a " number - friendly vampire " and suggests that he may be a distant relative of Count Dracula . In addition , the book " Sesame Street Unpaved " describes the Count as a " Numerical Vampire . " In contrast , the 2001 " Sesame Street Muppets Drawing Guide " insists " The Count is not a vampire . " Some traditional vampire myths depict vampires as having a similar fixation with counting small objects , providing a means of distracting them by tossing a handful of seeds or salt on the ground . This is seen as a protection from the vampire . Historically , this condition appeared simply to be a coincidence , with the character inspired more by the pun on his title of nobility . In 2017 , the question of his arithmomania was confirmed by the Count himself in a video for " Wired " . Responding to the question of Is the Count on Sesame Street a vampire ? , a query posited by Google search terms , the Count replies , " Yes , but I am a wampire [ sic ] with an unquenchable thirst for numbers . " In the Universal Studios Singapore stage show , " Trick or Treat with Sesame Street " , when the Count goes trick - or - treating without a costume , someone assumes he ' s dressed as a vampire , to which he replys " Vampire ? Where ? " Criticisms . Over the years , " Sesame Street " ’ s depiction of a vampire - like character has been met with some criticism from adult audiences . The following letters are some examples of the complaints lodged with " Sesame Street " ’ s producers , as found in the CTW Archives . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Queen of Six The Queen of Six is a stop - motion animated short produced for " Sesame Street " by Jim Henson . Similar to " The King of Eight , " the short focuses on the domain of the Queen of 6 , wherein everything exists in denominations of 6 . In contrast to the comedy and jazz drumming of " The King of Eight , " the short has a more serene , fairy tale quality , with kittens and flowers replacing slapstick , even though the song is still done in a jazzy manner . The narrator is William " Rosko " Mercer . Don Sahlin helped out on " The Queen of Six " , and talked about his work in a 1976 interview for " Closeup Magazine " : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Pino ' s nest Pino ' s nest is the home of Pino on " Sesamstraat " . Located to the left of The Kiosk , next to Sien ' s Store , Pino ' s nest is set off with a pergula with Hedera plants . A wooden roof and other plants from surrounding gardens set off the area , giving Pino complete privacy . His bed is a large - scale version of a real bird ' s nest , made of sticks and twigs . The furnishings include only a large patchwork blanket which he uses to snuggle up when it ' s bedtime and bedtime stories are told ( sometimes with Tommie and Ieniemienie ) . In the beginning of the series the nest was located on top of the roof from the Piet ' s Workplace . Because the acting space was very limited that way , they brought the nest downstairs , so it became easy for better interactions . Later on in the show , the nest still existed in the street , but wasn ' t used anymore for bedtime stories . When the stories were told , all of the Muppets went to the bedroom . Most of the time Pino sat next to the reader , and Tommie and Ieniemienie were lying in a real bed . When the set was re - designed in 2005 , they left out Pino ' s nest .
The Prince of Phumph The Prince of Phumph ( Malcontento ) appeared in the 1975 Julie Andrews TV special " One to One " . In the special , Kermit tells the story of the sun - deprived Kingdom of Phumph , which consists only of a king , a queen , a prince , and one subject , a young multi - tasker named Marvin who becomes king by adopting a doorstep child , thus making the sun shine in the kingdom . He was the same puppet as Hudson , except with different eyes and moustache . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Solace " Solace : A Mexican Serenade " is a piano composition by Scott Joplin and the only one of his pieces to integrate tango rhythms with his trademark ragtime . The song , which was not among Joplin ' s most popular , gained renewed interest when it was featured in the 1973 film " The Sting " alongside several of his other rags , including " The Entertainer . " Juliet Prowse dances with six Green Gazelles to " Solace " in of " The Muppet Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Supreme Supreme is is a chain of skater apparel stores which , among other things , carry their own store - brand exclusives featuring the works of popular designers , artists , photographers , and musicians . The first location opened its doors in April 1994 in downtown Manhattan , New York City . More stores have since been added to the chain in Los Angeles , as well as Tokyo , Osaka , and Fukuoka , Japan . Following celebrities such as Jim Jones , Juelz Santana , and Mike Tyson , Kermit the Frog appeared on the brand ' s t - shirts ( five color choices ) , skate decks ( three color choices ) , and a poster - ad campaign in early 2008 . Executives opted to go with the actual puppet , rather than with a photo puppet poser . The hippest hopper in show - biz was photographed by Terry Richardson . Supreme also commissioned an exclusive Kermit the Frog Kubrick toy to be sold in their stores .
Muppet watches ( M . Z . Berger ) M . Z . Berger produced a set of Muppet watches in 2011 as an exclusive for retailer JC Penney , as a tie - in with the release of " The Muppets " . A further set was produced in 2012 , in general release . M . Z . Berger also produced an LCD digital watch with a case that changes color .
Ernie and Bert ' s New Kitten Ernie and Bert ' s New Kitten is a 1990 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Ernie and Bert . Plot . Ernie and Bert visit Susan . Her cat is having kittens and they ask her if they could take one home once they ' re big enough to leave their mother . Susan explains all of the responsibilities that come with raising kittens , such as feeding them and cleaning up the cat litter . Ernie thinks this will be fun , however , and a few weeks later the kittens can now be taken from their mother . Bert and Ernie return and choose a striped kitten , which Susan suggests they name it Bernie , for both of their names . They agree , liking the idea and they take the kitten home .