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What ' s My Line ? What ' s My Line ? was a game show which ran from 1950 - 67 on CBS and 1968 - 75 in daily syndication . A panel of four celebrities asked yes - or - no questions of a contestant in order to guess their occupation . After the second contestant in each program , a " Mystery Guest " was featured in which the panel was blindfolded and the object was to identify the guest . Bennett Cerf , father of Christopher Cerf , was a regular panelist . The CBS run was hosted by John Charles Daly . The syndicated series began with host Wally Bruner , who was replaced by Larry Blyden in September 1972 . References . The series was also spoofed on " Sesame Street " with a number of different sketches , including " What ' s My Part ? " , " What ' s My Letter ? " , and " What ' s My Job ? " Connections . The Muppets and " Line " operated in similar early - 1970s show - biz circles , and hence shared many of the same guest stars . " Line " panelists and guests included the following people who also have connections to the Muppets :
Katja Medbøe Katja Medbøe ( 1945 - 1996 ) was a Norewegian actress who voiced Mokey on " Fragglene " , the Norwegian dub of " Fraggle Rock " . Katja Medbøe studied acting at Oslo National Academy of the Arts from 1964 - 1968 . After she graduated , she was employed at The National Theatre in Oslo , where she worked until her death in 1996 . There were small periods were she would appear at other theaters around Norway . Her film debut was with the movie " Voldtekt " in 1971 . Most people in Norway remember her as Kaja in the three " Hustruer " movies . Beside acting , she has also narrated several audio books .
We ' re Going on Safari " We ' re Going on Safari " is a " Sesame Street " song performed in episode 4603 . Safari guide Grover leads Elmo and Mr . Johnson on a safari tour of Sesame Street . As they travel to each stop , they sing a brief safari tune to pass the time . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake is a fruit and pastry - themed character originally created by Muriel Fahrion for American Greetings cards in 1977 . Her edible world and friends were expanded through cartoons , dolls , and other merchandise . The character has been revived and redesigned in more recent years .
Homesick ( Mendelson ) Big Bird is talking to his friend Debbie at summer camp . He comments that she doesn ' t look like she ' s having a good time . She sings " Homesick " , about all the things she misses at home . Even though she ' s done a lot of things at camp , like roasting marshmallows over a campfire , and watching the fireflies , and hearing the birds sing , she misses her bed , her favorite chair , her goldfish , and eating Sunday dinner . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Miss Piggy ' s Wedding Miss Piggy ' s Wedding was a two - player game created in 1983 for the Atari 2600 console . The game was advertised in Atari catalogs , but never made it to final release , due to Atari ' s cancellation of their Children ' s series . A prototype of the game was discovered in the late ' 90s by a private collector . The object of the game was for one player to maneuver Kermit through the church and outside to a waiting taxi , without getting caught by Miss Piggy ( controlled by the second player ) , who insisted that they be married . The obstacles to Kermit were the wedding guests ( represented by blocks in the picture ) , who try to impede his progress through the maze . He also must touch a key in order to open the doors and escape , although if Miss Piggy touches the key , the doors close again . The most complete version currently known for this game was never finished , so the consequences of Kermit escaping or being caught by Miss Piggy are unknown . Additionally , Gonzo appears at the top of the screen as the minister , yet he has no purpose in the game prototype .
Annette Calud Annette Calud ( b . November 26 , 1963 ) played Celina on " Sesame Street " from 1993 until 1998 . Calud performed on Broadway as part of the original ensemble cast of " Miss Saigon " , and in 1992 , she took over from Lea Salonga in the lead role of Kim . Calud is a licensed optometrist . As of 2002 , she was the director of marketing and admissions at Summit Academy in Elgin , Illinois , and in 2004 taught at the Einstein Academy , also in Elgin .
Dr . Ficus Dr . ficus appears in the " Dinosaurs " episode " . " Possessing a resonant voice and authoritative manner , he attempts to diagnose Baby Sinclair ' s unusually extreme illness and prescribes pricey blue and orange medicines as miracle cures . The doctor ' s placid indifference to the failure of the blue medicine causes Fran Sinclair to lose faith in the medical establishment and seek help from Zabar instead .
Monty Python Monty Python is the name of a British comedy group known for a surreal sense of humour easily as gleefully anarchic and silly as The Muppets themselves . They are known for such works as " Monty Python ' s Flying Circus " , " Monty Python and the Holy Grail " and " Monty Python ' s The Meaning of Life " . Members include Graham Chapman , John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Eric Idle , Terry Jones and Michael Palin . Occasional members have included Connie Booth , Neil Innes , Chris Langham ( in " Life of Brian " ) and Eddie Izzard ( in two television specials ) .
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Sirius XM Radio is a broadcasting company that runs Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio in the United States . They own a variety of channels that air on their networks . 2011 . Throughout the week of November 23 , 2011 , various programs on the provider ran interviews with the Muppets to promote " The Muppets " . 2014 . On March 18 , 2014 , Kermit appeared on SiriusXM ' s Entertainment Weekly radio to promote " Muppets Most Wanted " . On July 4 , 2014 , Bob McGrath , Sonia Manzano , Roscoe Orman , Alan Muraoka and Peter Linz were interviewed on Benjamin Schrader ' s " Stage Door Supper Club " for the " On Broadway " station . In November 2014 , Emilio Delgado , Sonia Manzano , Bob McGrath , Caroll Spinney , Leslie Carrara - Rudolph , Eric Jacobson , Joey Mazzarino and Carol - Lynn Parente recorded a Town Hall interview first broadcast on November 10 , promoting the show ' s 45th anniversary . During the Town Hall , Murray Monster sang " Zuchini " from the Dinner Theatre spoof " Veg Side Story . " The song has since been used on the station ' s regular music rotation . 2017 . On January 10 , 2017 , Abby Cadabby , Rosita and Telly Monster visited the SiriusXM studios to promote season 47 of " Sesame Street " . During their visit the Muppets met Neil deGrasse Tyson , Jenny McCarthy and Dan Rather . In summer 2017 , Stephanie D ' Abruzzo was interviewed on " Seth Speaks " , hosted by Seth Rudetsky , as a part of the cast of " Jerry ' s Girls " . Stephanie talked about her role on " Sesame Street " and did a brief vocal performance of Prairie Dawn singing her pageant song . On November 9 , 2017 , Ernie and Bert visited the studios and appeared on Mindy Thomas ' " Absolutely Mindy " on Kids Place Live , " The Jenny McCarthy Show " on Stars , " Morning Mash Up " and an interview with Jennifer Koppelman Hutt .
Hound Dog " Hound Dog " is a blues song originally recorded in 1953 by Big Mama Thornton . The song was popularized by Elvis Presley in 1956 . Aging rockers Geri and the Atrics performed " Hound Dog " in their first appearance on " The Muppet Show " , in . The song was also featured in the 1985 stage show " " . On " The Jim Henson Hour " , Rowlf the Dog sang the song after turning into Elvis Presley . Video Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Gonzo Saves London Bridge Gonzo Saves London Bridge is a 1986 " Muppet Babies " storybook . Baby Gonzo thinks that " London Bridge " is a silly game to play , because in the song , London Bridge always ends up falling down . Gonzo imagines that he goes London to find a way to stop London Bridge from falling .
Pasta " Pasta " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Kevin Clash . The song describes how pasta is made in factories and how it is cooked properly . He names the various kinds of pasta and claims " You can start to learn the language just by saying things to eat " , along with how you don ' t have to be Itallian to enjoy the food . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Slippery Slim Slippery Slim is the titular character in the " Sesame Street " song " The Ballad of Slippery Slim " . Slim and his friend , Slap - Happy Sly , go camping on a slippery slope when Sly ' s sleeping bag slips and he rips his slacks . Slim offers to slide down the slope on his sled to Slappy ' s Slack Shed and get Sly a new pair of slacks . However , on his way back up the slope , the sleet and snow make it difficult for him to move forward . Thinking quickly , he ties a slip - knot to his sleigh , slings it up to Sly , and the day is saved ! _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Udo Wachtveitl Udo Wachtveitl is a German actor and voice artist who dubbed Sid Sleaze in " Bibos abenteuerliche Flucht " ( " Follow That Bird " ) and Lugsy ( Hopser ) in " Das Hasenpicknick " ( " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " ) . Wachtveitl is best known for his long - running role on the German crime drama " Tatort " as Kommissar Leitmayr in the Munich produced episodes , from 1991 onward . He hosted the documentary series " Das Bayerische Jahrtausend " ( " The Bavarian Millennium " ) in 2012 . Film credits include the French film " Itinéraire d ' un enfant gâté " ( 1988 , as a German terrorist ) and " Der Blinde Fleck " ( 1988 ) . Active in dubbing since the 1970s , Wachtveitl was the German voice of Adrian Rawlins as James Potter in the Harry Potter movies , Isaiah Washington in three films , Pierce Brosnan in " Death Train " , Kevin Pollak in " Ricochet " , and Reece Dinsdale in " Hamlet " . Animation roles , most often for Disney , include Crush in " Finding Nemo " , Megavolt on " Darkwing Duck " , Vinny Santorini in " Atlantis : The Lost Empire " , and Gusto Gummi on " The Gummi Bears " .
We Don ' t Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester sang her 1978 hit single " We Don ' t Cry Out Loud " , more commonly called " Don ' t Cry Out Loud " , in of " The Muppet Show " . She sang it in front of a black background , where she was accompanied by three full - body dancing clowns and a female Whatnot walking on a tightrope . References . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Silly Storytime Silly Storytime is a 2011 " Sesame Street " DVD . In addition to the 47 - minute main feature , the DVD also features four classic " Sesame Street News Flash " segments . A special animated story , " A Wish for Grover , " is included as a bonus feature . The cover features Kermit the Frog in a rare occurrence of the character being used to sell " Sesame Street " merchandise . Notes . In a Muppet Mindset interview , associate design director of special projects Louis Henry Mitchell discussed the process of getting permission to include Kermit on the cover : All four Sesame Street News Flash segments included use the late 1980s / early 1990s masters with the 1986 " NEWS FLASH " logo .
Grumpy Cat Grumpy Cat is the nickname of a cat named Tardar Sauce , known for her grumpy facial expression . On November 12 , 2013 , Oscar the Grouch appeared in a video with Grumpy Cat published by Mashable in an article written by Annie Colbert . In March 2015 , Cookie Monster appeared with Gumpy Cat in a Mashable video wherein Cookie Monster tries to break the internet . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop supplied animatronic doubles for Grumpy Cat in the TV - movie " Grumpy Cat ' s Worst Christmas Ever " . In an October 29 , 2015 Twitter Q & A , Waldorf claimed that Grumpy Cat would be playing him in the Statler and Waldorf biopic .
Franziska Troegner Franziska Troegner ( b . 1954 ) is a German actress who has played Ella on " Sesamstrasse " , beginning in 2003 . She has performed and toured on stage with the Berliner Ensembles an has been active in German film and television since the 1970s . Troegner ' s TV work includes " Tatort " and " Polizeiruf 110 " , while film credits include more than a dozen movies . In 2005 , she made her international film debut in Tim Burton ' s " Charlie and the Chocolate Factory " , as Mrs . Gloop . Dubbing work includes Annette Badland in " Miss Marple " .
Los Teleñecos en Cuentos de Navidad Los Teleñecos en Cuentos de Navidad is the Castillian Spanish dub of " The Muppet Christmas Carol " , which debuted in theaters on December 17 , 1993 , and as in many other countries , has become a holiday staple on Spanish television .
Buffy Buffy appeared on " Sesame Street " from 1975 to 1981 . She first appeared in episode 0802 , at the start of Season 7 . Buffy has a husband named Sheldon and a son named Dakota ( aka Cody ) , who was born in Season 8 . When Cody was born , and everybody ' s attention turned to him , Big Bird shut himself in his nest area , posting a " KEEP OUT ! This means you ! " sign on his door . Buffy explained to Big Bird , in song , that she loves " different people in different ways . " Buffy breastfed Dakota in one episode ; a former Canadian politician recently commented that " I remember seeing that and thinking about how proud she made aboriginal women because nursing is a part of our culture . During those days it was kind of a hidden thing , so to see Buffy doing it on Sesame Street was really something . " In Season 9 , most of the Sesame Street gang traveled to Hawaii to visit Buffy and her family , who , at the time , lived there on a Native American reservation . Buffy and her family would continue to fly back to Sesame Street for visits from time to time as far as season 12 . 2011 breastfeeding petition . The website Care2 launched a press release called " Bring Breastfeeding Back to Sesame Street ! " , started on January 2 , 2012 . Comparing Buffy with previous segments , the group sought to have breast feeding shown alongside bottle feeding . In response , Sesame Workshop noted that their current curriculum was STEM ( science , technology , engineering and math ) , and that they " have depicted breast - feeding in the past when it was a natural part of the storyline . "
Luke Warm Luke Warm , from Fond du Lac , Wisconsin , appears on " The Crying Game " , a " Sesame Street " game show hosted by Sonny Friendly . Sonny starts the game off with Luke and tells him a sad story about a particular Friday when his best friend , Bill , calls to tell him that he can ' t come over and play . Saddened by the story , Luke responds by weeping and blowing his nose , to which Sonny complements " Nice touch with that nose thing , there . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Surelick Bones Surelick Bones is a canine , cartoon version of Sherlock Holmes , as seen in the " Dog City " episode " " Surelick is a suave canine with an English accent who relies heavily on his detective kit , as opposed to Ace Hart ' s gut feelings .
Judith Broersen Judith Broersen performs Purk on " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . Before auditioning for Purk in 2003 , Broersen started her " Sesamstraat " career as Tommie ' s right hand . For Sesamstraat ' s 40th jubileum annual she also puppeteered Ernie on the televion programm De Wereld Draait Door . Her non - Henson TV puppetry credits include " Koekeloere " , " WaWa " and " Leesdas Lettervos Boekentas " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Puck Puck is a penguin from the South Pole who comes to visit the Big Blue House in the " Bear in the Big Blue House " episode " . " Like Harry the Duck , he sometimes quacks , although his quacks tend to be faster and more numerous . He has trouble adjusting to the climate of Woodland Valley and the Big Blue House , being used to much colder conditions . The puppet was originally used as one of the penguins on " The Muppet Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
My Friend Elmo My Friend Elmo is a 2012 " Sesame Street " Play - a - Sound book and plush toy set . In the story , Elmo plays with his friends , and readers can push the three buttons to hear fun story - related sounds . The set also includes a plush toy of Elmo .
Lothar Lothar is a dragon - like monster who works for Cosmo Scam in the 1970 special " The Great Santa Claus Switch " . Lothar apparently lives in the cauldron of Cosmo Scam , and can fly . Lothar later made an appearance on " The Dick Cavett Show " , and also appeared in the audience of the wrestling match in " " . A refurbished version of the puppet with different eyes , fuzzier purple skin and a brown wig appeared on " The Muppet Show " in ( in the cold open ) and in ( during the " There ' s a New Sound " musical number ) . The refurbished Lothar puppet also made a cameo in " The Muppets Take Manhattan " at the wedding of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Paul Leyden Paul Leyden ( b . 1972 ) is an Australian actor best known for playing Simon Frasier on " As the World Turns " , a popular character which he has played on and off since 2000 . Leyden also had a lead role in the short - lived 2004 NBC series " LAX " , opposite Heather Locklear . He has also appeared in a 2003 episode of " Law & Order : Special Victims Unit " . In 1999 , Leyden appeared in the first season " Farscape " episode " " as Captain Larraq , a Peacekeeper officer who takes command of Moya .
Grand High Witch The Grand High Witch , appearing in " The Witches " , is the head of all of the witches in the world . When interacting with normal people , she appears as the attractive if aloof Miss Eva Ernst , head of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children . Beneath her skin mask and aristocratic air , however , she is a bald , warty , dictatorial crone , with an elongated nose , loose hanging skin , and the traditional long fingernails and stumpy feet of all witches . She hates children and launches the scheme to turn every child into a mice , making extermination easy .
Chispas de Informacion Chispas de Informacion is a recurring news segment on " Plaza Sésamo " . It ' s hosted by a Multimuppet anchor , who takes the show into the field where Modesto Microfono interviews children about a task they ' ll be doing . Much like the Sesame Street News Flash segments , Modesto usually receives some kind of physical punishment at the end . Segments . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Wat Een Weer ! " Wat Een Weer ! " ( " Such Weather ! " ) is a " Sesamstraat " song about the weather , performed by Bert and Ernie after Ernie tosses paper snow on Bert . It first appeared on the 1983 story album " Maak Er Wat Van ! " and later on several compilations . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Donnie Budd Donnie Budd was a hillbilly fiddler who fiddled and sang songs about numbers from 2 through 6 . He was voiced by Bud Luckey , who created and animated his segments for Season 3 of " Sesame Street " . Some of his songs were re - recorded for " The Count Counts " . On this album , the singer was identified as the Amazing Slim and was voiced by Jim Henson . Sketches . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
True Blue Miracle " True Blue Miracle " is performed by the cast in " Christmas Eve on Sesame Street " after leaving the skating rink . Near the end of the special , after Gordon finds Big Bird and convinces him to stay inside , he sings a line from the song to him . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Discover ABCs with Elmo playset In 2016 Hasbro produced the Discover ABCs with Elmo playset . The set features a reproduction of 123 Sesame Street , Big Bird ' s nest , Abby ' s Fairy Garden and Oscar ' s trash can . A special red lens held by Elmo can be used to find 26 hidden letters placed throughout the set .
Elmo ' s Great Grandmother Elmo ' s Great Grandmother appeared on a 1989 episode of " Sesame Street " , looking for Elmo . After Telly Monster has resolved his confusion over the relationship between grandmothers , mothers , and kids , Elmo ' s Great Grandmother arrives , confounding him further . The puppet was also used ( sans glasses and shawl ) in the song " Forty Blocks from My Home . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Louise ( frog ) Louise is a frog who appears in the " Jim Henson ' s Bedtime Stories " tale " Robin and the New Neighbor . " Robin seeks to befriend her when she moves into his neighborhood , some time after the departure of his best friend Binky . Louise disappoints the pretzel - loving Robin , however , since she has an allergic reaction to wheat products . When playing Robin Hood together , Louise prefers to be Maid Marian instead of Little John , and she ' s an expert at jigsaw puzzles , not needing Robin ' s assistance . However , Louise and Robin eventually bond over the swingset , as Robin helps Louise overcome her dizziness . A grateful Louise gives Robin a green " Robin Hood " hood . Robin concludes that she ' s not so bad , but insist that Maid Marian learn how to swing on vines .
Lara MacLean Lara MacLean ( b . February 15 , 1972 ) served as part of the crew for Jim Henson ' s Muppet Workshop on " Bear in the Big Blue House " and " Sesame Street " . She also served as part of the crew for Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop on " Aliens in the Family " . She was a guest student her Junior year of college at The University of Connecticut ' s Puppet Arts Program . MacLean began performing on " Sesame Street " in 1996 while also wrangling for the show . She was puppet wrangler and the right hand for Tingo for " Sesame English " . During Season 39 , she performed background characters and assisted for principal characters such as Abby Cadabby and Baby Bear . She is currently one of the main wranglers for Big Bird . MacLean rebuilt the heads of Marvin Suggs , Nigel , and Wayne for their return in " The Muppets " . She is interviewed in the 2014 documentary " " . MacLean was also an additional puppeteer on the non - Muppet series " Johnny and the Sprites " and " The Book of Pooh " , and remote control puppeteer for Amazon ' s " The Tick " ( starring Peter Serafinowicz ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Peter Marinker Peter Marinker is a voice actor who has worked extensively in England , the United States , and Canada , in all media . He was heard as an ensemble voice in the Creature Shop productions " Labyrinth " ( as one of the goblins ) and " The StoryTeller " episode " The Soldier and Death " ( as one of the Devils ) . Marinker ' s extensive voice credits include numerous BBC radio plays and poetry readings , from Dirk Maggs ' " Batman : Nightfall " ( as Bane ) to a man tortured by his own tax forms in the 2006 play " The Wire " . In animation , Marinker has dubbed several Japanese animated series , and dubbed Julius Caesar in the live - action film " Asterix and Obelix vs . Caesar " . A prolific narrator of audiobooks , from " Shane " to " The House of Seven Gables " , he has also appeared on camera in the movies " Nightbreed " , " Judge Dredd " , and " United 93 " . Marinker is also a founding member of the Godot Company , a theater group devoted to performing the work of Samuel Beckett . Other members included fellow " Labyrinth " voice Anthony Jackson .