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Vinylmation Vinylmation is a series of collectable designer toys sold exclusively at Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning in 2008 . The series features 3 " and 9 " figures shaped like Mickey Mouse . The Mickey figure is used as a blank three - dimensional canvas painted by Disney artists to resemble various characters and objects from Disney and Pixar ' s films , Disney ' s theme parks , and even abstract art . Muppets have been featured regularly in the Vinylmation series , in many forms - - as 3 - inch figures , 9 - inch figures , and spinoff merchandise . Park Series . Kermit the Frog appeared in the first set of 3 - inch Vinylmation figures , Park Series # 1 . Kermit ' s distinctive eyes fill out the Mouse ' s ears , forming a memorable and slightly unnerving image . The " Kermit Mouse " design was also used on a Disney pin in 2008 ' s Vinylmation Mystery Pin Collection . In 2009 , Park Series # 3 included a 9 - inch figure of Rizzo the Rat dressed as Mickey Mouse . Park Series # 7 in 2011 included a 3 - inch figure based on the hot - air balloon flying above the Muppet * Vision 3D attraction . The Muppets Series # 1 ( 2010 ) . " The Muppets Series # 1 " was released on February 8 , 2010 . The toys were designed by Disney Design Group artist Monty Maldovan , and the packaging by Disney Design Group artist Quynh Kimball . The packaging design was seen as an extension of the " Muppet * Vision 3D " attraction and surrounding area at Walt Disney World . The Muppets Series # 2 ( 2011 ) . " The Muppets series # 2 " was released on April 15 , 2011 . That summer , four 9 - inch figures were released : Sam the Eagle on June 24 , Animal and Muppet * Vision Kermit on July 20 , and Gonzo ( packaged with a 3 - inch Camilla the Chicken ) on August 19 . The Muppets Series # 3 ( 2013 ) . Fansites , Vinylmation Kingdom and Vinylmation World reported that a third series of Muppet Vinylmation figures , " The Muppets series # 3 " would be released on July 26 , 2013 . The 3 " figures are once again all designed by Monty Maldovan . Spin - off figures . Outside of the regular Vinylmation series , there have been several Muppet - related special releases . Disney pins . Vinylmation designs have also been used on Disney pins , another successful line of Disney Parks collectibles . Most of the Muppet Vinylmation designs have been released in pin form , with two sets of Muppet Vinylmation pins matching the two sets of 3 - inch figures . These sets were sold in packs of seven pins - - each pack had the same set of six pins , with one blind - packaged " Mystery Pin " .
I Love to Say No " I Love to Say No " is a song sung by Grundgetta , who just can ' t stop saying no to Oscar in a season 24 episode . The song is a spoof of " I Cain ' t Say No " from the 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical " Oklahoma ! " , which begins : " I ' m jist a girl who cain ' t say no , / I ' m in a turrible fix / I always say ' come on , le ' s go ' / Jist when I orta say nix ! " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover " is a song written and recorded by Paul Simon , and included on Simon ' s album " Still Crazy After All These Years " . Released in December 1975 , the song — about a promiscuous woman ' s humorous advice to a man wanting to leave his wife — became a major pop hit , spending three weeks at No . 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1976 . On " The Muppet Show " , " 50 Ways . . . " was sung by Floyd and Janice in . They were backed by Animal on drums and Rizzo the Rat on cymbals . References . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
We Love Disney We Love Disney is a cover album that was released on October 30 , 2015 . Produced by David Foster , the album features covers of Disney songs performed by famous artists , including two classic Muppet songs , " Rainbow Connection " and " It ' s Not Easy Being Green . "
Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons ( 1942 - 2011 ) was an American musician and actor . He ' s most prominently known for his role as saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen ' s E Street Band from 1972 until his death . As an actor , Clemons appeared in such films as " New York , New York " and " Bill & Ted ' s Excellent Adventure " .
Benita Steinmann Benita Steinmann , née Richter ( April 7 , 1940 - December 3 , 1996 ) , was a German puppeteer from Berlin who played Uli von Bödefeld on " Sesamstrasse " from 1978 until the character retired in 1988 . Initially a graphic designer , she was introduced to puppetry through her marriage to puppeteer Peter Klaus Steinmann . Following her job on " Sesamstrasse " , she went on to perform in 57 plays . Benita Steinmann died of lung cancer at age 56 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Bear Eats Bear Food " A Bear Eats Bear Food " is a song sung by Roosevelt Franklin and his sister , Mary Frances Franklin . They sing about how you should never assume things about people , or believe stereotypes . As the song says , " There ' s lots of Scandinavians who never took a sauna " , and " Plenty folks in Africa have never seen a jungle . " Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Song from Kermit Kermit the Frog sang " A Song from Kermit " on " Sesame Street " while sitting on a park bench . He sends good wishes to the listener and hopes he or she likes the song and Kermit as well . Kermit later sang this song during an appearance on " The Mike Douglas Show " in the 1970s . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Peter Sellers Peter Sellers ( 1925 - 1980 ) was a British comedic actor who first became well - known as one of the stars of the surreal BBC radio comedy " The Goon Show " , and went on to play Inspector Jacques Clouseau in the " Pink Panther " films . Sellers guest starred in " The Muppet Show " . When he was chosen to appear on the show , he requested that they not do a " Talk Spot " . In this recurring skit , Kermit interviews the guest for a short period as himself , and Sellers stated that he couldn ' t be himself : " I can be Queen Victoria , but I cannot be myself . " The Muppet writers replaced the Talk Spot with a skit in which Sellers expresses his lack of self ( claiming to have had it surgically removed ) , and briefly imitates Queen Victoria in a viking helmet . With Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe , Sellers starred on " The Goon Show " during the 1950s and 1960s . A successful film career followed , which in addition to the " Pink Panther " films , included " The Mouse That Roared " ( in three roles ) , " The Wrong Box " with Dudley Moore and Michael Caine , " Lolita " , and " Being There " , his final film . In 1964 , he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for " Dr . Strangelove " , a film in which he played three characters , from President of the United States to an RAF captain to the mad German title character . He was appointed a CBE in 1966 . Sellers , a fan of " The Muppet Show " , had a collection of episodes on videos which he would watch repeatedly . He once told Dave Goelz that his favorite character was Gonzo , and felt a bond between that character and his own Inspector Clouseau . Sellers died of a heart attack on July 24 , 1980 . He was due to undergo heart surgery at the time of his death .
Skinnamarink The song Skid - dy - mer - rink - adink - aboomp ( Means I Love You ) , known to most as Skinnamarink , originated in the 1910 Broadway musical " The Echo " , a comedy production by Charles Dillingham . While the show closed after a few months , the song endured , and was repopularized in the 1950s by Jimmy Durante . In the 1980s , the song ' s chorus became synonymous in Canada with children ' s entertainers Sharon , Lois & Bram , who after featuring the song in every episode of " The Elephant Show " , started a series called " Skinnamarink TV " . Spellings of the title include " Skid - dy - mer - rink - adink - aboomp " , " Skiddy - Mer - Rink - A - Doo " , " Skinamarink " , " Skinnamarink " , and " Skiddamarink " , the original . In Ernie ' s Show and Tell , during episode 3980 of " Sesame Street " , Ernie asks his friend Raj to sing a song . Raj chooses " Skinnamarink " , which Ernie doesn ' t know . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 3922 Big Bird is playing with his teddy bear , Radar , but Barkley accidentally grabs Radar during a game of fetch and rips him a bit . Maria sews Radar up . Snuffy wants to play superheroes with Big Bird and Radar , but Big Bird is so worried that Radar will get torn again that he refuses to play . Gabi brings over her old doll , and points out that the rips and tears on a favorite doll are a mark of how much you ' ve loved the doll . If Radar gets torn again , he can be fixed . Big Bird accepts this , and the superhero game is on . Segments . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Karen Schnurr Karen Schnurr , also credited as Karen Whipple and Karen Whipple Schnurr , is a session singer and voice actress who voiced Mitzy the Spider in the 2014 " Sesame Street Live " show " Let ' s Dance ! " A soprano , Schnurr sings with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and also teaches voice . She has frequently sung character or choral vocals in film , animation , and video games , including " Star Trek Into Darkness " , the 2016 " Ghostbusters " , " Men in Black 3 " , the " Despicable Me " and " Minions " films , and multiple episodes of " Sofia the First " . On - camera , she appeared regularly on the 2009 sitcom " Ctrl " .
Healthy Storybook Moment Healthy Storybook Moments are featured in Season 37 of " Sesame Street " . From " sesameworkshop . org " : " Healthy Storybook Moment : Sleeping Beauty " - a parody of the fairy tale " Sleeping Beauty . " Sleeping Beauty not only likes to sleep but also loves to dance . This combination of physical movement and rest keeps her healthy and strong . Sometimes she ' s " sleeping beauty " and sometimes she ' s " leaping beauty ! " Video Release : " TV Episode Fun Packs : Volume 2 " " Healthy Storybook Moment : Hansel and Gretel " - a parody of fairy tale " Hansel and Gretel . " Just like the classic tale , Hansel and Gretel walk through the woods dropping bread crumbs . When they come to the house made of sweets , however , the two decide they would rather munch on whole grain bread crumbs than a candy cottage . Video Release : " Fairytale Fun " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a comedy news program that airs on HBO . The half - hour show premiered on April 27 , 2014 , and is hosted by comedian John Oliver . " Last Week Tonight " shares some similarities with Comedy Central ' s " The Daily Show with Jon Stewart " , where Oliver was previously featured as a correspondent and fill - in host , as it takes a satirical look at news , politics and current events , but on a weekly basis . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Johnny Fiama Show The Johnny Fiama Show is a recurring sketch on " Muppets Tonight " in which Johnny Fiama and his associate , Sal , host a " Tonight Show " - style talk show . During their appearance on " Larry King Live " , Johnny and Sal turn the tables on Larry King ; they have brought their set for " The Johnny Fiama Show " , and conduct an interview during the second segment of their 1996 appearance . Sketches . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesamstrasse . de sesamstrasse . de is an official " Sesamstrasse " website . The site debuted on April 12 , 2012 . The website features the show ' s video clips , games and more dubbed in German . The website reflected the new treehouse setting for future " Sesamstrasse " episodes when Elmo becomes the new resident on the German street to commemorate the show ' s 40th anniversary . Prior to the launch of the site , Pferd and Wolle appeared on " Das ! " to promote the new official " Sesamstrasse " website . The website included four places for the new " Sesamstrasse " settings : Ernie and Bert ' s apartment features " Ernie & Bert Show " , " Ernie & Bert Märchensongs " , " Ernie & Bert Show " episodes , classic Ernie and Bert songs and sketches dubbed in German , Bert ' s sock matching game , a photo album of " Sesamstrasse " characters ( and Ernie and Bert in general ) and fan art of Ernie and Bert . Elmo ' s treehouse features games and activities to play . Pferd and Wolle ' s kitchen includes episodes of " Eine Möhre für Zwei " , photos of Pferd and Wolle and games about vegetables hosted by Wolle and Pferd . Finally , the movie theater includes full episodes of " Sesamstrasse " , as well as classic " Sesamstrasse " sketches dubbed in German , other Wolle and Pferd sketches and episodes of " Eine Möhre für Zwei " and a game about Bert guessing what hats Grobi is wearing .
Starfish and Coffee " Starfish and Coffee " is a song performed by in of " Muppets Tonight " . Using inspiration from the breakfast menu in The Commissary , the song tells the story of Prince ' s classmate Cynthia Rose and her favorite breakfast , " Starfish and coffee , maple syrup and jam , butterscotch clouds , a tangerine and a side order of ham . " The song was originally written for Prince ' s ninth album " Sign “ ☮ ” the Times " , co - written by his then girlfriend Susannah Melvoin based on stories she used to tell of a girl named " Cynthia Rose . " Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fun ' s No Fun at All ( Gonna Have Fun Tonight ) " Fun ' s No Fun at All ( Gonna Have Fun Tonight ) " is performed by the Fraggles in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " Everyone except Boober is excited for the beginning of Joke Day , and they try to draw him into the silliness . However , Boober resists out of dislike for Joke Day and fear of the glob that has appeared in Fraggle Rock . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ernie and His Merry Monsters Ernie and His Merry Monsters and Other Good - Night Stories includes a version of the Robin Hood story , as well as " The Big Bad Grouch " and " Cookie Crumbs . " Unlike most of the Good - Night Stories series , the stories all have a connecting theme , dealing in one way or another with characters mimicking behavior from familiar storybook tales . In " Ernie and His Merry Monsters " , Ernie is reading " The Adventures of Robin Hood " , and begins to dream under a tree . In his dream , he has become Robin Hood , with Elmo taking on the role of Will Scarlett , Herry Monster as Little John , and Cookie Monster as Friar Tuck . First they help a boy get his kitten down from a tree , and then they assist a woman in fishing her ring out of a sewer . Ernie is awakened by the cries of a girl , and together with his real life band of Merry Monsters , they help to rescue a lost puppy . In " The Big Bad Grouch " , Oscar the Grouch is practicing before his audition for the Grouch ' s Theater production of " The Big Bad Wolf " . Big Bird asks Oscar if he means " The Three Little Pigs " , but Oscar explains this is a Grouch production , and the main character is the wolf , not the pigs . In any Grouch Theater play , the grouches always want to play the villain , like the witch or the giant . So Big Bird ( remembering how the pigs catch the wolf and picturing Oscar tied up by three adorable pigs ) wishes him luck , and leaves him alone to practice his huffing and puffing . " Cookie Crumbs " is the tale of Elmo , who is on his way to Hooper ' s Store to get some milk for his Mom . Before he leaves the house , his mom gives him three oatmeal cookies to eat on his way . While walking to the store , Elmo remembers the story of " Hansel and Gretel " , and decides to pretend he ' s Hansel and leave a trail of cookie crumbs to follow back home . After leaving Hooper ' s Store , he finds the trail gone , having been eaten by Cookie Monster ( who follows Elmo home instead ) .
John Cena John Cena ( b . 1977 ) is an American wrestler currently signed to the WWE . Cena appeared on the Halloween 2011 episode of " WWE Raw " where the Muppets appeared to promote the upcoming release of their film " The Muppets " . Cena ' s acting credits include appearances on " Saturday Night Live " , " MADtv " , " Hannah Montana " and multiple feature films produced by the WWE . He has leant his celebrity to " " , " Deal or No Deal " and the " Teen Choice Awards " .
NeoParadise neoParadise is a German TV show , co - hosted by Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer - Umlauf . The show was produced in Berlin , aired on ZDFneo from 2011 until 2013 and was loosely based on " MTV Home " , which the duo hosted as well . On January 26 , Miss Piggy appeared on episode 16 to promote " Die Muppets " ; other guests were Sarah Kuttner and Marlon Roudette . In a trailer for the episode , Winterscheidt admitted to have fallen in love with the pig , who in turn swayed back and forth between being attracted to , and being weirded out by the host . Co - host Heufer - Umlauf simply creeped her out .
Kevin McCarthy ' s Nerd Tears Kevin McCarthy ' s Nerd Tears is a website featuring movie reviews and celebrity interviews . On November 21 , 2011 , the site released a video interview with Jason Segel , Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy and Walter . McCarthy reviewed the movie with 5 stars :
Angie Passmore Angie Passmore is a British puppeteer who has performed in numerous Jim Henson Company productions , notably as the title character in " Mother Goose Stories " . She also puppeteered in the 1986 film " Little Shop of Horrors " , directed by Frank Oz . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street cookie jars ( Mrs . Fields ) Mrs . Fields Cookies made a cookie jar featuring Cookie Monster enjoying his favorite snack in 2004 , and one of Oscar the Grouch in his trash can in 2005 . In addition to the cookie jars , the chain sold cookies featuring the faces of Cookie Monster and Elmo , as well as exclusive drinking cups with Elmo and Zoe . References . The Cookie Monster cookie jar has appeared in other media more than once .
Halloween at Creepy Castle Halloween at Creepy Castle is a 1996 Muppet storybook . Robin the Frog investigates a creepy old castle on Halloween . In the end , he runs into Kermit the Frog and his other Muppet friends . The Java Muppets also appear , as two of the castle ' s creepy critters .
Arthur Shimkin Arthur Shimkin ( 1922 - 2006 ) was a record producer . The former head of ' 50s pop label Bell Records , Shimkin worked on many " Sesame Street " albums in the ' 70s and ' 80s , first as project supervisor , and later as producer . On the 1975 album " Merry Christmas from Sesame Street " , the backing chorus was billed as " The Voices of Arthur Shimkin , " indicating his role in assembling the group In all , the 3 , 000 records to his credit sold more than 5 million copies . He was nominated for 13 Grammys . At Simon & Schuster , he conceived Little Golden Records , storybooks read on two - sided 45 r . p . m . records . Predecessors to audiobooks on tapes and CDs , they starred Bing Crosby , Alfred Hitchcock , Roy Rogers , Burl Ives , and Johnny Cash . He died in his Manhattan home on December 4 , 2006 , at the age of 84 . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Baby Big Bird Baby Big Bird appears in the " Sesame Beginnings " video and book series . He is cared for by Granny Bird and Nani Bird . Baby Big Bird is 19 months old and is the oldest male baby on the show . In character existed for marketing purposes , back at least to 1991 , when Jean - Guy White was commissioned to construct a character . In 1993 , " Meet the Sesame Street Babies " was the first book appearance of Baby Big Bird ; at least four other " Sesame Babies " books featured the character as an illustration or photo puppet . Big Bird was born on Sesame Street , according to " Big Bird ' s Bedtime Story " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bob Arbogast Bob Arbogast ( 1927 - 2008 ) was an actor , voice artist , writer , and radio personality who worked on " Sesame Street " inserts . In the abandoned " The Man from Alphabet " series , Arbogast played Teacher , the Man ' s boss . He was heard in several animated inserts , often narrating poems about letters or as nasal - voiced meek types , and occasionally scripted such segments . Arbogast had worked with " Man from Alphabet " co - stars Gary Owens , Jim Thurman , and David Ketchum on the animated series " Roger Ramjet " , where he gave voice to Ma Ramjet , General G . I . Brassbottom , and other characters . Other voice credits include " The Smurfs " , " The Jetsons " , " Hot Wheels " , and " Galtar and the Golden Lance " . On the CTW math series " Square One TV " , he was heard as cartoon character Mr . Beasley and appeared on - camera in a " Mathnet " episode . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Vertigo " Vertigo " is sung by Balthazar in " The Secret Life of Toys " installment " . " Balthazar sings about his fear of heights and other doubts and the pressures of being leader , followed by Rugby , Ditz , Raisin , Mew , and Hortense all cheering him on ( complete with paper pom - poms ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ida Nomer Ida Nomer , who is from Kansas , appears on " The Crying Game " , a " Sesame Street " game show . When introduced by Sonny Friendly , she tells him to call her Miss Nomer , which he eventually forgets to do . He tells her a story about what would happen if she were feeding her chickens and they suddenly ran away to join a circus . The story has quite an effect on Ida - - she wails " I loved those chickens ! " and begins bawling like a baby . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mr . Honker Mr . Honker is the green Honker with blue hair and a yellow - orange nose on " Sesame Street " . He is referred to as the ambiguously named " Mr . Honker " by Guy Smiley in a " Name That Sound " sketch ( his earliest known , named appearance ) . He appeared in a skit with Billy Dee Williams where they counted backwards from ten , as well as a skit where The Count counted the honks he made . He also served as the horn for Oscar ' s car in the feature film " Follow That Bird " . Among the Honker ' s various performers were Kathryn Mullen , who puppeteered him in " The Honker - Duckie - Dinger Jamboree , " and Tim Gosley in " Follow That Bird " . Appearances . Video _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Big Bad John " Big Bad John " is a country ballad co - written and originally sung by Jimmy Dean , becoming a No . 1 hit in 1961 . On the October 24 , 1963 broadcast of " The Jimmy Dean Show " , Dean sings it with Rowlf , retitled " Big Bad Dog " ( with new lyrics decribing Rowlf himself ) . On the February 27 , 1964 broadcast , Rowlf impersonated Jimmy Dean and sang the title " Big Bad John . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Big Bird Beep Books Big Bird Beep Books was a series of interactive picture books published by in 1989 . The books came with an " electronic beeper " which the reader could use to answer questions . Each page poses a question to the reader , which can be answered by touching one of the black spots printed on the page with the beeper . If the reader touches the spot corresponding to the correct answer , the beeper beeps .
The Me I Wanna Be " The Me I Wanna Be " is sung by Gobo ( backed by the other Fraggles ) as he tries to decide whether or not he should continue being an explorer . His indecision stems from the fact that he got lost while trying to save Wembley and Boober from the Great Outer Maze in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Big Blue House The Big Blue House is where most of the main action of the series " Bear in the Big Blue House " takes place . Located in Woodland Valley , it looks somewhat small from the outside , but large and roomy on the inside . Bear lives here and runs a sort of daycare / group - home . Tutter has his mousehole in the house , while most of the other young characters only spend the day here . The Big Blue House is often described as warm and cozy . The Big Blue House has five rooms . The kitchen and the living room are downstairs . Bear has his very own swing where he sometimes sits and reads in the living room . Tutter ' s mousehole is in the kitchen . The front door , where Bear greets the viewers at the beginning of each episode , is also downstairs . Upstairs is the bathroom and Bear ' s bedroom . Ojo has her own room , but it isn ' t stated where it is . Finally , Bear stores various items in the attic . There ' s also a landing there where Bear visits each night to talk with his friend Luna , the moon . Bear gave the following directions on how to reach the Big Blue House in the episode " . " - - - " Just take the path that leads into the woods , make the right past the big oak , go right , past the pond and then you ' re there . "