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Tu Me Gustas " Tu Me Gustas " ( I Like You ) is a " Sesame Street " song , frequently sung as a duet , with lyrics in both English and Spanish . The first singer talks about how she likes the other person , she likes their smile and voice and face , and hopes that the second person likes her too . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet comics ( John Byrne ) A Muppet comic strip was proposed for publication to the Jim Henson Company c . 1978 by comic book writer and artist John Byrne . The strip never went into full production , but two samples exist with pencils by Byrne , inks by Terry Austin and words by Roger Stern . The three talents are known for their work in DC Comics , Byrne particularly for his relaunch of Superman in the 1980s and his unique take on Wonder Woman , and Stern for his work during the Death of Superman storyline in the early 1990s .
Kyle Testerman Kyle Testerman ( 1934 - 2015 ) was the former mayor of Knoxville , Tennessee on two separate occasions ( from 1972 to 1975 , and from 1984 to 1987 ) . In 1973 , Testerman had a press meeting with Big Bird in his offices . As the two chatted , Testerman signed an official document making Big Bird an honorary citizen of Knoxville .
It Can Be Easy Being Green " It Can Be Easy Being Green " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Mr . Earth and Elmo in the 2009 video " Being Green " . After Abby Cadabby turns Elmo the color green , he begins to sing " It ' s Not Easy Being Green . " Mr . Earth quickly chimes in and tells him just how easy it is to be ecologically green . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
This Old Chair " This Old Chair " is a " Sesame Street " song from a 1988 episode . Luis and Maria need to clean out their apartment , now that they ' re married . One item that remains is Luis ' old chair , which Maria thinks they should get rid of . Luis sings the song while resting in it , remembering what ' s he done while sitting in the chair . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Fish Called Wanda A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 comedy written by Charles Crichton and John Cleese ( who also played Archie Leach ) about a jewel heist and its unplanned aftermath . On " Sesame Street " , the character Wanda Cousteau is often introduced as " a fish called Wanda " . The " Movie Mania " interstitials for the Odyssey Channel featured a segment for " A Fish Called Wanda " .
Beverly Sills Soprano opera singer Beverly Sills ( 1929 - 2007 ) guest starred on " The Muppet Show " in . Skits she performed include a rendition of " When the Bloom is on the Sage " with a tapdance interlude , and the opera " Pigoletto " . She and Gonzo also practiced hanging spoons on their noses backstage , much to Sam the Eagle ' s horror . She retired from performing at the age of 50 , with an appearance in Menotti ' s La Loca , and accepted the position of General Manager of the New York City Opera . She joined the board of the Metropolitan Opera in 1991 , and four years later became head of New York ' s Lincoln Center . Sills contributed a " Foolproof Hollandaise Sauce " recipe for Miss Piggy ' s 1996 cookbook , " In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy " .
The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss premiered on Nickelodeon on October 13 , 1996 . The show features puppet versions of the classic Dr . Seuss characters . The entire series can currently be purchased and rented via the iTunes Store , and for a time was seen on Hulu and " Jim Henson Family TV " on YouTube . As of 2017 , it can now also be seen on Starz . Format . Both seasons of the show are vasty difference in terms of format and tone . The first season is presented in an anthology format , featuring different stories each week featuring at least one recognizable character from the Dr . Seuss library ( such as the Grinch and Horton the Elephant ) . The Cat in the Hat and his Little Cats served as hosts of the series , bookending each story while occasionally interfering with the events . The second season completely changed the format of the show , losing the anthology basis and instead becoming more like the typical preschool programing of the time , taking on a more light - hearted approach . In addition to a new theme sequence , the Cat in the Hat and the Little Cats had an increased presence , with their sequences ( taking place in the Cat ' s Playhouse , the only non computer generated set in the show ) taking up the majority of the show . During each show , the Cat would consult the Wubbuloscope , where short stories feature other Dr . Seuss characters pertaining to the theme of the episode . Cast . Guest or background / assistant puppeteers included Pam Arciero , Heather Asch , Bill Barretta , Camille Bonora , Kevin Clash , Vicki Kenderes - Eibner , Jim Kroupa , Joey Mazzarino , Brian Muehl , Jerry Nelson , John Tartaglia , and Nikki Tilroe .
Joe Shepley Joe Shepley ( 1930 - 2016 ) was a trumpet player who performed on multiple " Sesame Street " albums in the 1970s . A busy session musician , who also played flugelhorn , Shepley played on albums by George Benson , Don Sebesky , Grace Slick , Nina Simone , Dave Matthews , the Four Tops , and Billy Joel . Film soundtrack work included " Midnight Cowboy " , " Pumping Iron " , and " The Wiz " .
Muppisodes " Muppisodes " are a series of short videos released by Muppets Studio starting in December 2013 in order to promote " Muppets Most Wanted " . The videos were published on Disney . com and YouTube , along with co - releases on other social media outlets . Additionally , Disney Channel has aired the videos in the US as interstitials between programs . The first short , entitled " Food Fight ! " ( titled on screen in Swedish Chef - ese as " Føødê Fïtê " ) , debuted on BuzzFeed on December 5 , 2013 and was also posted to Disney ' s official U . S . website , disney . com , the same day . It was released on the Muppets Studio ' s YouTube channel the following day . An extended version of " Food Fight ! " featuring appearances by WWE wrestler The Miz and ring announcer Michael Buffer also premiered exclusively on the WWE ' s website and YouTube channel the following day ( December 6th ) . A behind - the - scenes teaser had been posted on the WWE ' s YouTube channel on December 3 . A second Muppisode , entitled " Holiday Harmony , " was released on Disney . com on December 11th . The video repurposed the " Ringing of the Bells " YouTube video from 2009 as a " Throwback Muppisode " with the new Muppisode opening featuring Kermit and replacing Statler and Waldorf ' s closing bit with promotion for " Muppets Most Wanted " .
The Alligator King " The Alligator King " is a " Sesame Street " animated segment about the number 7 . The song tells the story of a mustachioed alligator king who is " feeling mighty down " and offers his crown to whichever of his seven sons can cheer him up . The first six princes bring their father luxurious gifts , but they end up doing more harm than good , for example , fancy perfume that causes the reptilian monarch to break out in a spotty rash " ' cause it smelled like cheap cigars " . The seventh prince , however , helps the king up after he falls down and is awarded the crown , which is revealed to have been purchased " on sale at a discount store " for seven cents . As a result , not only does " The Alligator King " teach about the number 7 , but it also shows that helping others and making one ' s fellow human beings feel cared for is more important than owning material possessions . This segment was animated , produced , and directed by William " Bud " Luckey . The music was performed by San Francisco jazz musician Turk Murphy and his band , with Murphy providing the vocals and Luckey playing the banjo . In Episode 3408 , Celina had her dance class , after viewing the segment twice , perform an " Alligator King " pageant , with Big Bird in the title role . The song was originally recorded with a slightly different end lyric : " I got it on sale at Monkey Ward ' s " ( a slang term for department store Montgomery Ward ) . For reasons unknown ( possibly legal ) , the lyric was changed to the generic " discount store " ; the version heard on the show is the original recording , with the new take with the revised lyric edited on to the end . ( The original unedited recording can be heard on the 2001 Turk Murphy compilation CD " Wild Man Blues " . ) _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jon Stone Jon Stone ( April 13 , 1931 - March 30 , 1997 ) , was an Emmy - winning writer , director , and producer who was involved in the creation of " Sesame Street " and continued to work on the show until shortly before his death . Born in New Haven , Connecticut , Stone graduated from Williams College in 1952 . He received a master ' s degree from the Yale University School of Drama in 1955 , at which time he joined a CBS training program . Before helping to create " Sesame Street " , he worked on the popular children ' s television show " Captain Kangaroo " for CBS . He also worked on several other Muppet projects before and during his time on " Sesame Street " , and was the author of several books , including the popular " The Monster at the End of This Book " . He was married for 9 years to actress Beverly Owen . Stone ' s earliest association with Jim Henson came in 1965 , working on fairy tale projects , along with writer Tom Whedon , such as a proposed " Snow White " series . This was turned into a Cinderella pilot , which was shot in October of that year but never aired , and eventually became " Hey Cinderella ! " . Stone also appeared in Henson ' s 1967 short film " Ripples " , as an introspective architect . In 1968 , Stone brought Henson and Joe Raposo to the attention of CTW president Joan Ganz Cooney when she started putting together " Sesame Street " . He wrote the pilot script , and was one of the three original producers of the program ; he later served as an executive producer for many years . During a 1980 trip to " Sesame Street ' s " German co - production " Sesamstrasse " , Stone appeared on the show ' s 750th episode , together with Big Bird , Oscar the Grouch , Kermit Love and Caroll Spinney ' s wife Debra Spinney . In a 1999 article , Children ' s Television Workshop Director of Research Edward L . Palmer recalled how Stone approached writing for " Sesame Street " in the early days of the production : Stone was the show ' s principal director until 1996 . Working with Jim Henson , he helped to create many of the Muppet characters , including Big Bird and Cookie Monster . He was also responsible for the show ' s format and setting . Stone contributed occasional announcer voices ( such as the soap opera promo spoof " School in the Afternoon " ) , and served similar duty on two Muppet Meeting Films . In April 1990 , Stone hosted and directed a television special titled " Sing ! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music " . The special was created as a tribute to Joe Raposo , who passed away from lymphoma in February 1989 . Jon Stone died of complications from Lou Gehrig ' s disease on March 30th , 1997 , two weeks before his 66th birthday . In his New York Times obituary , Joan Ganz Cooney describes Stone as " probably the most brilliant writer of children ' s television material in America . " Memorial Bench . Following Stone ' s death , a bench on the Literary Walk in Central Park was dedicated to him . The bench is directly to the right of the bench dedicated to Jim Henson . Credits . Director : Writer : Author : Lyrics : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Natasha ' s Daddy Natasha ' s Daddy is a 1993 " Sesame Street " First Little Golden Book featuring Humphrey and Baby Natasha . It showcases all of the skills and accomplishments Humphrey uses to care for and entertain Natasha . Natasha ' s toys include a Fisher - Price Corn Popper .
Top Trumps Top Trumps is a card game popular in the United Kingdom . A special pack for the Muppets was published in 2010 , featuring Animal , Gonzo , Sam the Eagle , Sweetums ( debut on the card erroneously says 1976 ) , Camilla the Chicken , Statler and Waldorf , The Newsman , Dr . Teeth , The Swedish Chef , Robin the Frog , Pepe the King Prawn , Janice , Clueless Morgan , Bean Bunny , Kermit the Frog , Clifford , Fozzie Bear , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , Beaker , Lew Zealand , Beauregard , Mahna Mahna and The Snowths , Andy and Randy Pig , Scooter , Rizzo the Rat , Spamela Hamderson , Miss Piggy , Rowlf the Dog , Pigs in Space ( image used is of the Palisades Swinetrek Playset ) and Jim Henson . Each card has a profile image of the character and a short text describing the character and its history . Each card has five values ; debut , mayhem , glamor , humor and hall of fame , these values are used to determine the winner of each round .
Roxanne ( Muppet Show ) Roxanne is a Whatnot chorus girl who appeared as a waitress in the " Cowboy Time " sketch in of " The Muppet Show " . Her name was only used in the unaired pilot version of the episode . In a backstage scene , Kermit the Frog asks her out on a date , but she shoots him down . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Brad Paisley Brad Paisley ( b . 1972 ) is a modern country music star who appeared with Kermit in a series of Target commercials advertising wake - up calls for " Black Friday " in 2005 . Paisley also appears in " Elmo ' s Christmas Countdown " . He sings a rendition of ' " Jingle Bells " with Grover , who he cites as having been his favorite Muppet growing up . He also appears in the prime time " Sesame Street " special " Growing Hope Against Hunger " . He appeared in two 2011 Country Music Awards spots with Miss Piggy . Paisley is married to actress Kimberly Williams . Six of his songs from four albums dating back to 1999 , have become number one hits on the pop charts . He also wrote a song for , and appears on , William Shatner ' s album , " Has Been " .
Tale of the Bunny Picnic puppets Applause produced a set of plush hand puppets based on the 1986 special " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " . The set of puppets included Bean Bunny , Twitch , Father Bunny and Great - great - great - great Grandmother Bunny . Production quantities were limited , and the puppets are hard to find .
Bernhard Ramstad Bernhard Ramstad ( b . 1946 ) is a Norwegian actor , theatre instructor and director who voiced The Great Gonzo in " En Muppet Julefortelling " ( " A Muppet Christmas Carol " ) . He has appeared in and directed a number of Norwegian stage productions , he chaired the Norwegian Actors ' Equity Association from 1994 to 1999 and is , as of 2013 , the current head of the Norwegian Shakespeare Association . Ramstad has been heard in a number of Norwegian dubs . Among others , he played Cornelius in " A Bug ' s Life , " Colonel Cutter in " Antz , " Lawrence III in " Pokémon 2000 " and Uncle Felix in the " Spy Kids " movies . He also starred as the titular Kalle in the TV series " Kalle og Molo " , where Hanne Dahle performed Molo the platypus , and was also seen as the storytelling grandfather in the viral music video " What Does The Fox Say ? "
Naheed Nenshi Naheed Nenshi ( b . 1972 ) is a Canadian politician who is the current mayor of Calgary , Alberta . He was elected in the 2010 municipal election , becoming the first Muslim mayor of a large North American city . He appeared with Telly Monster and Marty Robinson at " The Fearless Face of Puppetry " Conference on March 9 , 2013 .
Shani Cohen Shani Cohen ( b . 1980 ) is the puppeteer for Abigail , a little purple girl monster in " Rechov Sumsum " . Fighting continued in the north in 2006 , as the program was readying for launch . Cohen commented " We enter a world of innocence where everyone helps each other . There ' s a war outside , and we ' ve escaped into the solution . " Cohen was is a married mother of one , trained at SELA The Performing Arts Studio , founded by Yoram Levinstein . Starring in season 2 of Channel 2 program " Mummy " , her breakthrough role was in a series of specials about Israeli television history , " Only in Israel " . Cohen is a series regular in " A Wonderful Country " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Big Bigger Biggest County Fair " Big Bigger Biggest County Fair " is a song from the Elmo the Musical segment , " Tomato the Musical . " A barker ( Martin P . Robinson ) advertises the fair to Elmo and Big Tomato , a perfect outlet for her to find out if she ' s the biggest . Other Anything Muppets provide back - up and show off some of their very big items . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 120 : A Very Special Visitor Official description . Claribelle is all a - flap and a - flutter because she ’ s been chosen to sing in the Dawn Chorus , while Potto reveals that he ’ s afraid to sing in front of other people . The question " Why do we sing and dance ? " gives Hilda the chance to visit with kids all over Northern Ireland as they join together in song . With the help of guest star Duke Special , Potto learns that singing and dancing is one way that we let out what ’ s inside of us .
Mochimochi Land Mochimochi Land is a knitting company launched in 2007 by designer Anna Hrachovec . The company specializes is special , knitted character toys . In 2016 , the company created characters used in a cover of " I Don ' t Want to Live on the Moon " on the official " Sesame Street " YouTube channel by Ernie , Lennon & Maisy . The characters were animated by Maureen Boyle .
Slaap lekker , Purk Slaap lekker , Purk ( " Sleep Tight , Purk " ) is a 2005 " Sesamstraat " storybook . It ' s bedtime for Purk . She puts on pajamas , brushes her teeth , waves goodbye to the Moon , hears a story , and turns on her nightlight .
In the Heights In the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin - Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes . The story explores three days in the characters ' lives in the New York City Dominican - American neighborhood of Washington Heights . The show was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards , and was also a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama .
Everybody ' s Got a Brain " Everybody ' s Got a Brain " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Big Bird , in which he talks about the things that a brain can do , from helping you think and remember things , to using your imagination . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo Can Quack Like a Duck ( 2007 ) Elmo Can Quack Like a Duck is a 2007 " Sesame Street " Finger - Play Puppet Book in which a finger puppet of Elmo ' s head is built into the book . As Elmo pretends to be a duck , a snake and a frog , readers can wiggle his head and imitate the animals ' sounds .
Rowlf Action Figure The Rowlf Action Figure , featuring Rowlf in a tuxedo , was released in the third series of " The Muppet Show " action figures produced by Palisades Toys as part of the show ' s 25th anniversary marketing campaign . A naked Rowlf had been sculpted at the time but wouldn ' t be produced until the end of 2004 when he was included in the Backstage Playset . The piano has a lid that opens and closes . The set also included a Bust of Beethoven . A White Tux Rowlf Action Figure give - away was produced for Toy Fair 2002 .
Episode 205 : Coolio & Don Rickles The KMUP studios have been bought by a new owner , Ernst Stavros Grouper . He believes that the Muppets are just not hip enough , and he wants to make some changes . Coolio and Don Rickles guest star ; Ed McMahon , Bernard Shaw , and Fred Willard make cameo appearances . Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
We ' re a Family " We ' re a Family " was a song performed by the Anything Muppets on " Sesame Street " in the late 1970s . David , as a representative of the Bureau of Statistical Research and Analysis , gives his reports of a study on families , and presents a " typical family " : a father , a mother , and two adorable kids . The family appears in a box in the corner of the screen and sings a verse about their family . They are soon accompanied ( in another box ) by a little girl , her mother , and a pet hamster . The girl informs David that a family doesn ' t necessarily have to have siblings or two parents , and sings an additional verse with her mother on her family structure . David , trying to press on with his findings , meets a third family , who explains ( in song ) that a boy and his grandparents can also be a family . Soon afterward , a large family sings about how a family can consist of siblings , parents , uncles , aunts , pets , and plants . During the final chorus , with everyone singing along in their grid , David realizes that he must double check his research . Notes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fats Domino Fats Domino ( 1928 - 2017 ) was an American singer - songwriter and R & B and rock and roll pianist . He was best known for his hit recordings of " Ain ' t That A Shame , " " Blueberry Hill " and " I ' m Walkin ' . "
J Jump " J Jump " is a song made up almost entirely of words that start with the letter J , from " jump " and " joyful , " and " juniper , " to a " jack - in - the - box jumpin ' all over town . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jeremy Scott Jeremy Scott is an American fashion designer who has shown collections in Paris , London , Moscow and New York City . Often creating outrageous designs , his clients include Madonna , Kanye West , Katy Perry , Lady Gaga , Paris Hilton , Justin Timberlake , Perez Hilton and Kylie Minogue . His designs have been featured in " ELLE " , " Vogue " and " NYLON " and he has even appeared as himself on the soap opera " The Young and the Restless " . Scott dressed Miss Piggy as Edie Sedgwick for a photoshoot with Kermit the Frog as Andy Warhol . Among the accessories Piggy wore to compliment Scott ' s outfit were gloves by LaCrasia and a ring by Noir . Scott has dressed Piggy on more than one occasion , including her front row appearance at his fashion show and for " The Muppets " world premiere . One of his dresses for Piggy was featured on an American Greetings Mother ' s Day card in the mid - 2000s and inside ODDA Magazine in 2015 .
Birdman Birdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance ) is a 2014 American black comedy / drama film co - written , produced and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu . It stars Michael Keaton , Zach Galifianakis , Edward Norton , Andrea Riseborough , Amy Ryan , Emma Stone , and Naomi Watts . In the film , Keaton plays a faded Hollywood actor famous for his role who struggles to mount a Broadway adaptation of a Raymond Carver story . The film won four Academy Awards , including for Best Picture . In February 2015 , Caroll Spinney and Big Bird appeared in " Big Birdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Orange Pants ) " , a parody of the film , which was produced by Sesame Workshop and Mashable . Iñárritu told E Online that he ' d seen it , " It ' s fantastic , " he gushed . " It means we made it . That ' s the Oscar . It ' s the best . "
Pat Garrett Pat Garrettt is a director and choreographer who has been involved in several Muppet and Creature Shop productions , choreographing dances and other movements . Her Muppet credits include the features " The Muppet Christmas Carol " and " Muppet Treasure Island " . For the Creature Shop , she coreographed " Alice in Wonderland " and " " . Garrett ' s other puppetry related credits include choreography for Frank Oz ' s " Little Shop of Horrors " and for " Santa Claus : The Movie " ( starring Dudley Moore ) .
Counting Crows The Counting Crows are a trio of singing crows who are passionate about counting . They sang " Count It 1 - 2 - 3 " on " Sesame Street " . The group ' s name parodies the actual rock band Counting Crows ( which involves neither counting nor birds ) . The lead crow is performed by Kevin Clash . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Johnny Fiama ' s Pasta Playhouse Johnny Fiama ' s Pasta Playhouse is a dinner theater establishment owned and operated by Johnny Fiama . It is shown to be a sponsor of " Muppets Tonight " , where an advertisement plays in . The establishment is primarily a theater , which boasts a pasta buffet behind the seats , as well as waiter service by Sal Minella . The service proves to be slightly detrimental , as the hot plates scorch customers as they pass it along the aisle . Sal ' s lack of sanitary handling also allows for some of his hair to slip into the dishes . Among the shows performing their run is " The Odd Couple " , starring Dr . Phil van Neuter and Mulch . The advertisement ( and presumably restaurant ) meets an untimely end when a grease fire breaks out in the kitchen . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _