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Die Muppet Babies Die Muppet Babies is the German language translation of the " Muppet Babies " comic book , published on a bi - monthly basis . The magazine series ran from 1987 to 1990 . The stories were illustrated by Marie Severin . There are 11 regular issues in total , featuring comics and activity pages . Additional stories have been published in one " Comic - Super - Album , " and two smaller " Comic - Taschenbücher " ( " comic pocket books , " which include up to seven stories ) . The two " Sonderhefte " ( " special issues " ) as well as the last three regular books ( consisting of double issues , combining issues # 12 / 13 , # 14 / 15 and # 16 / 17 ) , are reissues of previous stories . Credits . Die Muppet Babies
Professor Fleece Professor Fleece is a yodeling instructor who visits " The Furchester Hotel " in the episode " , " he ' s come to town to attend a yodeling convention along with 27 other guests . He teaches the Furchesters , Elmo , and Cookie Monster how to yodel as a means of communication when their phones stop working , and their back up phone system ( cans with string attached to them ) prove ineffective . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
They ' re Not Alive " They ' re Not Alive " is a " Sesame Street " song about how rocks , chairs and cars are unable to eat , breath and grow , so they are not alive . Darlene Love provides the main singing vocals . The song is a parody of " It ' s in His Kiss " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Start the Day Off Right " Start the Day Off Right " is a Latin - style song performed by Mike , who is a counselor at Big Bird ' s summer camp . He sings about the things you should always do to get a good start in the morning , beginning with stretching your arms and touching your toes . Then you should brush your teeth , wash your face , and have a good breakfast .
Jim Henson Video Jim Henson Video was a video label distributed by Buena Vista Home Video , which released a variety of Jim Henson productions on video from 1993 to 1996 . The distribution deal was first announced on December 19 , 1991 . Though a special " Jim Henson Video " logo card was used in the various advertisements for its releases , it was rarely used in the video releases . Instead , nearly every Jim Henson Video release began with the " Jim Henson Productions " logo sequence that was introduced in " The Muppet Christmas Carol " , shown before each program . However , the " Muppet Babies " video releases did have a Jim Henson Video logo at the end of the episodes , replacing the Jim Henson Productions logo after the end credits . Video releases included re - releases of past productions , new - to - video productions , releases of episodes of television series and a few compilation videos ; " " and " " . Jim Henson ' s Preschool Collection . Jim Henson ' s Preschool Collection was a similar sub - label releasing videos for a preschool target . Promotions . Holiday Disney Video Shop advertisements from the mid - 1990s , promoting Walt Disney Home Video releases of the time , including a few under the Jim Henson Video label ; " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " , " The Dark Crystal " and " The Muppet Christmas Carol " .
Blair Underwood Blair Underwood ( b . 1964 ) is a television and film actor who was well - known in the late 1980s for his role as Jonathan Rollins on " L . A . Law " . He has also appeared on " Sex and the City " , and starred in the short - lived series " LAX " with Heather Locklear and Paul Leyden . He recently had a featured role in the film " Madea ' s Family Reunion " . In 1990 , Underwood appeared on " Sesame Street " , playing with Elmo and counting to 16 . He was included that season in the celebrity version of " Monster in the Mirror " .
Mike Nelson ' s Mind Over Matters Mike Nelson ' s Mind Over Matters is a 2002 collection of humorous pieces by former Mystery Science Theater 3000 star Mike Nelson . In one piece , entitled " Did He Say ' Meep ' ? " , Nelson describes a college professor who reminded him of a certain Muppet :
Murder on the Disoriented Express In this sketch from of " Muppets Tonight " , Agatha Christie ' s " Murder on the Orient Express " is spoofed . Kermit the Frog as the conductor announces that Mr . Poodlepants has been murdered . Hercule Poirot ( played by Jason Alexander ) arrives , but the passengers , including Bobo the Bear and Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , confuse the sleuth with Hercules and then Superman . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cineplex Cineplex is self - described as " the largest motion picture exhibitor in Canada and owns , leases or has a joint - venture interest in 130 theatres with 1 , 351 screens serving approximately 70 million guests annually . " Andrea Miller interviewed Jason Segel and Kermit the Frog in promotion for " The Muppets " on November 08 , 2011 . Segel likens making the movie to giving birth to a baby and credits the Muppets ' lasting quality to their wide - eyed naivete . Cineplex also interviewed Segel and Kermit on set .
Bide - A - Wee Trailer Court The Bide - A - Wee Trailer Court is an enclave of mobile homes and trailer - hitched residences . Gonzo resides in one such domicile , his own country villa , as seen in " Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff " . The decor includes a talking suit of armour ( with eyes ) , a teetering bird , plush chairs , a small television set , and a highly prized lava lamp . Gonzo co - habitates with Camilla and allegedly employs a manservant , Jeeves , and a gardener . The similarly named " Bide - A - Wee Motor Court " was referenced years earlier in " The Muppets Go Hollywood " by Kermit the Frog , who mentions that the Muppets are staying there during their excursion to Hollywood . He adds that it is located in downtown San Pedro .
Die Sesamstrassen - Hitparade Die Sesamstrassen - Hitparade is a " Sesamstrasse " TV special that aired in 1998 , celebrating the 25th anniversary of the show . The special stars Rumpel , introducing various , classic music segments in a countdown format . Clips include " Mahna Mahna , " " Yellow Submarine , " " Octopus ' Garden , " " I Love Trash , " " Rubber Duckie " and " If I Knew You Were Coming I ' d ' ve Baked a Cake . "
I Could Have Danced All Night " I Could Have Danced All Night " is a song from the musical " My Fair Lady " , in which Eliza expresses her elation . In " The Muppets " episode " , " Kristin Chenoweth and Miss Piggy perform the song on " Up Late " with Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem playing back - up . The song was spoofed on " Sesame Street " with " I Could Have Counted All Night , " a song performed by the Count , Countess von Backwards , and her mother , extolling the euphoric joys of enumeration . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sleepy Time Pictureland Sleepy Time Pictureland is a " Sesame Street " baby toy made by in 1989 and 1990 . It was also sold under the name " Lullaby Pictureland " . The Pictureland projector was made in the shape of a slumbering Big Bird , sleeping in a cozy bed and holding on to his teddy bear , Radar . When the projector is switched on , it plays " Brahms ' Lullaby " for six minutes , and projects illustrated images from a transparent disc onto the ceiling . There are three interchangeable discs , each with a different theme . One disc has " Sesame " characters posing with letters of the alphabet and objects that begin with that letter - - Big Bird has birds and bugs , Ernie has an elephant and an egg , and Grover has a goat . The second disc has the characters acting out fairy tales , including " The Tortoise and the Hare " , " Goldilocks " , " The Three Little Pigs " and " Jack and the Beanstalk " . On the third disc , the characters act out nursery rhymes , including " Baa Baa Black Sheep " , " Sing a Song of Sixpence " and " Jack Be Nimble " .
Ziggy Says " Ziggy Says " is a " Simon Says " - style song performed by Ziggy Marley for his 2009 album , " Family Time " . The song was used in a film insert for " Sesame Street " in Season 43 . In its initial televised episode ( episode 4303 ) , the song was split into two different parts . Later airings and releases combine both parts into one segment . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Beakie Beakie is a bird - like monster with rainbow - colored hair , yellow eyes , and a large , spiky beak . She made her first appearance on " The Muppet Show " in , where she performed " You and Me " as a romantic duet with the song ' s co - writer and original performer , Alice Cooper . At the conclusion of the number , it was revealed that Beakie was merely the form into which Miss Piggy had been transfigured when she sold her soul to the Devil . Once she realized that " fabulous riches and worldwide fame " would come at the expense of her stunning looks , Piggy immediately insisted that Alice change her back , at which point Beakie disappeared . Louise Gold supplied Beakie ' s singing voice in this episode , whereas Frank Oz supplied her speaking voice as Piggy . It is unclear who puppeteered Beakie when she speaks as Piggy . Despite her original use as an alternate persona of Miss Piggy , Beakie later reappeared in the background of several episodes , including ( " Green Door " ) and . And , as performed by Jerry Nelson , Beakie was featured in , where he / she / it was nominated for a Fred Award for Best Unexplainable Creature . Other uses . " Beakie " is also a nickname given to Beaker by Dr . Bunsen Honeydew . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s Musical Adventure : Peter and the Wolf Peter and the Wolf ( marketed as " Elmo ' s Musical Adventure : The Story of Peter and the Wolf " ) is a 2001 " Sesame Street " adaptation of the musical story " Peter and the Wolf " by Sergei Prokofiev . The narrative uses Prokofiev ' s original score , as performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra . Synopsis . Elmo ( on the violin ) , Big Bird ( drums ) , Telly ( tuba ) and Zoe ( piano ) have started their own band . Baby Bear listens in , but they can ' t seem to figure out what goes wrong when they all try to play together . Papa Bear arrives to announce that he ' s taking his son to see the Boston Pops Orchestra , who will be playing Prokofiev ' s ballet , Peter and the Wolf . They arrive at Symphony Hall ( shot on location , and on a separate sound stage ) and they meet an old friend of Papa Bear ' s : the Boston Pops conductor , Keith Lockhart . Backstage , Lockhart introduces Baby Bear to the solo instruments that each play a character in the story ( much like it would be done on an album recording of the piece ) . Baby Bear is trying to understand how music can tell a story without any words . Though he is still not sure , they head back to their seats as the rest of the audience is arriving . ( Seen here in : Caroll Spinney , Martin P . Robinson , Fran Brill , Stephanie D ' Abruzzo , John Tartaglia , Pam Arciero , John Kennedy , writer Christine Ferraro and Muppet wrangler Michelle Hickey ) . As the music plays , Baby Bear pictures the events of the story in his head ( with a little help from his father ) . Peter is portrayed by Elmo , who runs in with the bird ( Zoe ) , the duck ( Telly ) and the cat ( Oscar ) . . . all dressed for the part . Peter ' s Grandfather ( Big Bird ) warns Peter not to go looking for the Wolf , that the hunters ( the Two - Headed Monster ) will take care of it . As the story unfolds , each character is accompanied ( in Baby Bear ' s imagination ) by the instrument soloist we met earlier backstage . The story plays out and Baby Bear has a better understanding of how music can tell a story . On their return to Sesame Street , Baby Bear has also figured out why Elmo ' s band doesn ' t sound quite right : they need a conductor to keep them in time and so that they all don ' t play over each other . Baby Bear volunteers for the job . With his help , they ' re finally able to play music together . DVD extras . This special was released on DVD in 2001 . It was rereleased in 2008 , packaged with " Sing Yourself Silly " in a Sesame Street Double Feature . The DVD version includes various extras including a game in which you must match the sound of an instrument to its picture and a game that involves matching a theme from the ballet to the corresponding character . An additional section allows you to watch scenes from the story with just footage of the Boston Pops playing the piece ( in these scenes , Baby Bear and Papa Bear can be seen on location in Boston Symphony Hall ) . Information on the Muppets and a parents section round out the extras .
Why Are You So Mean to Me ? Why Are You So Mean to Me ? is a 1986 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Grover , Betty Lou , Big Bird , and Oscar the Grouch . Grover ' s Mommy gives him a new baseball bat on the day of the school picnic at Bluebird Park . Grover has fun playing with Betty Lou and the other students at the park , but when it ' s time to pick teams for baseball , nobody wants to pick Grover . They know that he never played it before . During the game , Grover can ' t hit the ball , and the other kids tease him . He walks home in a very bad mood . He bumps into Big Bird , who happens to be painting a picture of Grover . " That stinks ! " Grover shouts . " That does not look like me at all ! " Big Bird starts to tear up , saying , " Grover , why are you so mean to me ? I am your FRIEND ! " Grover breaks down , and explains to Big Bird and Oscar about what happened at the baseball game . They help Grover - - Oscar gives him an old ball to play with , and Big Bird helps Grover practice his hitting . He apologizes to Big Bird for yelling at him and thanks him for the picture , goes home , and tells his mother about his day .
AniBOOM Awards 4 Sesame Street The aniBOOM Awards 4 Sesame Street was an animation competition hosted by Sesame Workshop and in 2010 . The contest was the 4th awards contest in aniBOOM ' s series of annual animation awards and events . The awards showcase the work of artists creating animations appropriate for pre - school age children in five separate categories : Sesame Workshop chose the finalists for each of the categories – except " Community Favorite " which was determined by a voting tool via aniBOOM ' s website . The top five category winners were announced on May 10th , 2010 . A panel of celebrity judges - including Neil Patrick Harris , Sandra Oh , Juju Chang , Kevin Clash , and Jeff Hale - then determined the Grand Prize winner from the five finalists . The grand prize winner was announced on May 17 , 2010 . A total of $ 50 , 000 in cash and development money was awarded to the winners . Additionally , the Grand Prize winning animation was included in 41st season of " Sesame Street " . Sesame Workshop released a video promoting voting for the winners : Amy Poehler , Kara DioGuardi , Ellen Pompeo , Colin Farrell , Rebecca Romijn , Jason Bateman , Sherri Shepherd , and Natalie Morales . The winner was announced in May 2010 . The winning segment was a remake of " Pinball Number Count " by Florence Animation , an Italian animation studio . The other finalists were also featured in Season 41 .
Michael Peters Michael Peters ( 1948 - 1994 ) was an Emmy and Tony award - winning choreographer for many music videos , including Michael Jackson ' s " Thriller " and " Beat It " , as well as such Broadway shows as " Dreamgirls " . Peters was interviewed by Miss Piggy in " Muppet Magazine " issue 10 .
WRC - TV WRC - TV is the local NBC owned - and - operated station in Washington , D . C . Jim Henson got his first real start at WRC - TV , which broadcast " Sam and Friends " twice daily from 1955 - 1961 . Henson and the Muppets also made guest appearances in 1955 on the WRC shows " Afternoon with Inga " and " Footlight Theatre " . Willard Scott also got his start at WRC , as the host of " Afternoon " ( later " Afternoon with Inga " ) . In Scott ' s autobiography , " The Joy of Living " , he recalled working with Sam and Kermit in commercials for Schindlers peanut butter . Katie Couric also began her career at WRC ; she went on to interview the Muppets a number of times as the co - host of " The Today Show " . The station is currently branded as NBC 4 .
Al Hirschfeld Al Hirschfeld ( 1903 - 2003 ) was an artist famous for his caricatures of celebrities . Hirschfeld depicted luminaries of stage , screen , radio , and television for " The New York Times " and other publications for nearly seven decades . His work was noted for its linear quality ( " the Hirschfeld line " ) , particular patterns of cross - hatching , condensing the subject ' s most prominent features , and the intertwining of the name " Nina " ( Hirschfeld ' s daughter ) into his drawings . To promote " Sesame Street " Season 15 , Hirschfeld produced a caricature of the then - current cast and characters , including Emilio Delgado ( Luis ) , Roscoe Orman ( Gordon ) , Bob McGrath ( Bob ) , Sonia Manzano ( Maria ) , Alaina Reed ( Olivia ) , Northern Calloway ( David ) , Loretta Long ( Susan ) , and Muppet characters Big Bird , Bert and Ernie , Oscar the Grouch , Grover , The Count , Barkley , and Cookie Monster . The drawing was reproduced in the accompanying booklet for " " ; as with most Hirschfeld drawings , several " Ninas " were included . In 1988 Hirschfeld drew a caricature of Jim Henson for The Television Academy Hall of Fame . Connections . During his long career , Hirschfeld caricatured many figures who worked with or had connections to the Muppets , including but not limited to the following :
Belinda Ward Belinda Ward ( b . 1966 ) is a lyricist and long - time " Sesame Street " writer . Ward first made contact with " Sesame Street " in 1982 through executive producer , Dulcy Singer , who turned out to be her aunt ' s cousin . Ward approached her about a job in production since Ward had a job as a producer of TV and radio commercials , but Singer said there weren ' t any . However , Singer was looking for new writing talent since Sesame Street was airing 130 shows annually . Singer told Ward to spend a month studying the show and then write something for her . A month later , Ward returned with four inserts . Two of the inserts eventually aired on the show . For two years , Ward essentially auditioned for a spot on the writing staff and eventually found her way into the writing rotation . In 2008 , Ward briefly became one of the show ' s head writers for Season 39 with Lou Berger . She has scripted celebrity appearances on the show , including John Goodman , Diane Sawyer , and the New York Jets . She is also the co - creator of " The Upside - Down Show " with the comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers . Ward is a graduate of Cornell and New York University , holding a Master ' s degree in Fiction Writing from the latter . Song credits . " Sesame Street " " Other " External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tonight ! Tonight ! was a comedy - variety series hosted by Steve Allen from 1953 to 1957 , though his hosting duties were decreased when Allen ' s new show " The Steve Allen Show " premiered in 1956 . The show originated for local New York City television in its first year , but was picked up nationally by NBC in September 1954 . Andy Williams was the resident singer . Following Allen ' s departure , the series changed hosts , becoming " The Jack Paar Show " . Eventually , beginning with the arrival of Johnny Carson in 1962 , it would morph into " The Tonight Show " , becoming more of a chat series than anything else . Jim and Jane Henson appeared on the show during the third week of October 1956 and performed " I ' ve Grown Accustomed to Your Face . " They appeared three weeks later on Allen ' s " The Steve Allen Show " and performed the same number . They also made an appearance on " Tonight with Jack Paar " on November 1 , 1957 .
Jay Tyson Jay Tyson performed as a puppeteer on " Muppets from Space " . He is also a film maker , who has created the puppet films " Coffee Impossible " and " PODS " . Tyson is also a puppet designer and builder , creating characters for films like " The Mill " and numerous pilot television series . Currently , Tyson is producing puppet related independent films and a web series called " 99 Acre Woods " , a series of shorts about animals in a dilapidated national forest .
Diana Rigg Diana Rigg ( b . 1938 ) played Lady Holiday in " The Great Muppet Caper " . A British actress adept on stage and screen , Rigg first gained prominence amongst American audiences for playing the sultry , leather - clad Mrs . Emma Peel on the TV series " The Avengers " ( a role which netted her two Emmy Award nominations ) . Her acclaimed stage work included Shakespeare , Shaw , " Follies " , and Tom Stoppard ' s " Jumpers " ( originating the role of Dottie Moore opposite Michael Hordern ) Rigg ' s movie roles included Tracy ( the only woman to marry James Bond ) in " On Her Majesty ' s Secret Service " , Miss Drummond in " The Hospital " ( with George C . Scott ) , Vincent Price ' s daughter in the thriller " Theater of Blood " , and the victim in the Agatha Christie adaptation " Evil Under the Sun " . In 1989 , she replaced Vincent Price as the host of the PBS series " Mystery ! " , which she helmed until 2003 . She also starred in " The Mrs . Bradley Mysteries " and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress as the grim Mrs . Danvers in Masterpiece Theater ' s 1997 version of " Rebecca " . More recent TV work includes a 2013 guest spot on " Doctor Who " and a recurring stint on " Game of Thrones " ( as Olenna Tyrell ) . In a 2015 interview for The AV Club , she explained why she appeared in " The Great Muppet Caper " .
Episode 205 : Uncle Matt Comes Home After a year in Outer Space , Uncle Traveling Matt returns to Fraggle Rock , and his nephew Gobo looks forward to joining him as an exploring partner . However , the arrogant Uncle Matt insists on treating Gobo like a child when they set off in search of the fabled Crystal Cavern .
Archie Comics Archie Comics is the comic book publisher and brand named for its best known character , Archie Andrews ( created in 1941 , for what was then MLJ Publications ) . Countless comic book titles , past and present , feature the " Archie " characters , who include girlfriends Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge , rival Reggie Mantle , and gluttonous best friend Jughead Jones . Other notable titles from the company have starred Josie and the Pussycats and Sabrina the Teenage Witch , and since 1992 , the company has been the exclusive US publisher of " Sonic the Hedgehog " comics . Filmation produced a long - running animated TV Archie franchise , beginning in 1968 , with a different format each year through 1978 . The cartoon introduced the fictional band " The Archies , " and their song " Sugar , Sugar " became a # 1 hit in real life . " Little Archie " , first published in 1956 , predated " Muppet Babies " in the concept of reworking established characters as children , and often featured a higher quotient of fantasy elements . Live action adaptations include the soap opera " Riverdale " , as well as the sitcom " Sabrina the Teenage Witch " .